NYSE$NBR

Nabors Industries Ltd · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nabors reported a net loss due to asset impairments but saw strength in international drilling and Drilling Solutions.

Nabors Industries reported Q4 2019 operating revenues of $714 million with a net loss of $267 million, impacted by asset impairments. Adjusted EBITDA was $203 million. The company reduced net debt by $218 million.

  • Q4 operating revenues were $714 million, compared to $758 million in the third quarter.
  • Net loss was $267 million, or $0.77 per share, including after-tax charges of $186 million related to asset impairments.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $203 million, compared to $207 million in the prior quarter.
  • Net debt was reduced by $218 million to $2.88 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$714M

Previous: $782M-8.7%
EPS (adj)

-$12.00

Previous: -$12.50+4.0%
Capital Expenditures

$428M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$232M

No prior period
Net Income

-$267M

Previous: -$183M-45.6%
Operating Income

-$186M

Previous: -$26.1M-613.1%
Gross Profit

$52.2M

Previous: $45M+15.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$436M

Previous: $448M-2.6%
Total Assets

$6.76B

Previous: $7.85B-13.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.17M

Previous: $6.03M-14.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Nabors · Revenue · Quarterly

$714M

Q4 2019-8.7%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nabors · $749M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • International Drilling
    $302M
  • U.S. Drilling
    $287M
  • Drilling Solutions
    $91.2M
  • Rig Technologies
    $68.6M+37.1%

Forward guidance

Short-term expectations have grown more cautious in North America, with a more positive outlook for international operations. Focus remains on improving free cash flow, generating returns on capital, and reducing debt.

Tailwinds

  • Demand for high specification rigs remains strong internationally.
  • International activity is less responsive to short-term declines in oil prices.
  • Expect an increasing rig count and higher pricing internationally as rig availability tightens.
  • Signals in the market suggest the current oil supply/demand situation will tighten.
  • Focus on improving free cash flow, generating returns on capital, and reducing debt.

Headwinds

  • Impacts of the coronavirus outbreak on global economic activity and oil demand are uncertain.
  • Downward pressure on commodity prices.
  • Slow ramp in activity in the New Year.
  • Expect competitive pressures to reduce daily margins to approximately $10,000 in the first quarter of 2020
  • Expect first quarter adjusted EBITDA to decline slightly in International Drilling, due mainly to certification-related rig downtime.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

40 / 72 earnings

Positive

+26.4%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-17.0%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+11.4%+10.5%-1.7%
Q4 2025-9.9%+1.5%+8.1%
Q3 2025+10.2%+14.3%+5.7%
Q1 2025-7.0%-8.8%-10.6%
Q4 2024-7.1%-13.9%-18.6%
Q3 2024-5.9%+1.4%+1.2%
Q2 2024+9.3%+24.3%-8.0%
Q1 2024-5.5%-3.2%-9.5%
Q4 2023+4.9%+3.4%+10.8%
Q3 2023-7.2%-13.4%-18.7%
Q2 2023+2.0%+1.1%-8.8%
Q1 2023-3.5%-11.1%-14.5%
Q4 2022+10.3%+1.5%-20.1%
Q3 2022+26.4%+27.6%+17.9%
Q2 2022-17.0%-11.4%-4.9%
Q1 2022+1.4%-5.5%+7.5%
Q4 2021+3.7%+11.0%+42.2%
Q3 2021-8.7%-16.6%-28.3%
Q2 2021-1.0%-3.8%-17.6%
Q1 2021+6.6%+4.4%+12.9%
Q4 2020+18.1%+24.3%+8.0%
Q3 2020+11.6%+6.3%+89.2%
Q2 2020-1.2%-3.2%-11.9%
Q1 2020-5.3%+7.5%+230.8%
Q4 2019+1.3%-21.1%-79.7%
Q3 2019+10.5%+13.5%+20.5%
Q2 2019+23.6%+19.1%-19.5%
Q1 2019+2.5%+5.4%-35.0%
Q4 2018+5.8%+14.7%+12.1%
Q3 2018+1.8%+11.5%-28.1%
Q2 2018+4.6%+10.2%+3.3%
Q1 2018-0.7%-0.9%-1.8%
Q4 2017-6.5%-2.5%+1.0%
Q3 2017-0.3%-13.7%-9.3%
Q2 2017-0.8%-6.3%-12.1%
Q1 2017-10.4%-13.8%-25.7%
Q4 2016-2.1%-2.5%-19.6%
Q3 2016-5.9%-8.4%+11.5%
Q2 2016+5.3%+7.5%+15.0%
Q1 2016-13.7%
Q4 2015+19.9%
Q3 2015+0.6%
Q2 2015-2.8%
Q1 2015+1.1%
Q4 2014-1.6%
Q3 2014+1.8%
Q2 2014+2.2%
Q1 2014+1.8%
Q4 2013+16.9%
Q3 2013-4.2%
Q2 2013-1.0%
Q1 2013-2.0%
Q4 2012-5.7%
Q3 2012-3.7%
Q2 2012+7.8%
Q1 2012+0.6%
Q4 2011+0.2%
Q3 2011-4.1%
Q2 2011-5.1%
Q4 2010+1.0%
Q1 2009+1.0%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q3 2010+1.3%
Q2 2010-3.6%
Q1 2010+2.8%
Q4 2007+1.5%
Q4 2009+1.5%
Q3 2009-6.1%
Q3 2008-6.1%
Q2 2009+7.9%
Q2 2008+7.9%
Q4 2008+7.9%

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