NYSE$NOV
NOV Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported first quarter results, showing a decrease in revenue compared to the previous quarter and the same quarter last year, with a net loss.
NOV Inc. reported a challenging first quarter in 2021 with revenues of $1.25 billion, a decrease of six percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 and a decrease of 34 percent compared to the first quarter of 2020. The company experienced a net loss of $115 million. However, the company is encouraged by signs of an emerging global recovery for the industry and expects a meaningful improvement in financial results as the year progresses.
- First quarter 2021 revenues were $1.25 billion, down 6% sequentially and 34% year-over-year.
- Net loss for the first quarter of 2021 was $115 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased $17 million sequentially to $0.
- New orders booked during the quarter totaled $112 million for Rig Technologies and $338 million for Completion & Production Solutions.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
NOV · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.25B
Revenue by segment
NOV · $852M total across 2 segments · Q1 2021
- Energy Equipment$439M—51.5%
- Energy Products & Services$413M—48.5%
Forward guidance
NOV anticipates a meaningful improvement in financial results as the year progresses, driven by global economic growth, shrinking crude inventories, stronger oil and gas prices, and recovering oilfield activity.
Tailwinds
- Higher rig activity in North America and certain international markets.
- Better volume and pricing for products and services tied to activity.
- Improving tendering activity is expected to drive additional capital equipment orders in the second half of 2021.
- Extraordinary cost reduction measures undertaken.
- Continued investment in next generation of products.
Headwinds
- Extreme austerity in the oilfield following the economic shutdown of 2020.
- Oilfield service customers preserved cash by cannibalizing idle equipment rather than buying new.
- Severe winter weather in Texas and Oklahoma.
- Additional COVID lockdown measures in Asia.
- Supply chain disruptions impacted first quarter results.
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 Q1 2021
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
30 / 72 earnings
Positive
+14.3%
Q3 2019
Best reaction
-11.8%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.7% | +3.0% | +7.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.8% | +3.0% | +7.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.1% | +4.7% | +8.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.0% | +0.2% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +12.7% | +9.3% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.9% | +0.5% | +8.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +8.8% | +12.1% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.2% | -1.8% | -3.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -9.7% | -10.2% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.8% | +2.6% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.8% | +6.4% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -9.0% | -8.1% | -17.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.0% | +3.3% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.8% | +0.3% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +11.1% | +18.4% | +22.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.2% | +0.6% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.4% | -10.2% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.1% | -4.4% | -12.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.4% | -3.1% | -8.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +10.4% | +10.9% | +20.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.8% | -13.5% | -20.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.5% | -8.6% | +48.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -9.3% | -9.7% | -6.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.1% | -2.7% | +10.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | +8.7% | +4.9% | -29.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +14.3% | +11.0% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +6.0% | +1.7% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.4% | -1.3% | -15.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -5.2% | -4.5% | -14.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.6% | +0.8% | -14.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +10.8% | +14.9% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.5% | +0.6% | +7.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.8% | -7.3% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.2% | +1.7% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.7% | -4.4% | -8.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.3% | -4.4% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +4.7% | +5.2% | +0.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -6.8% | -11.2% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.5% | +2.0% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +13.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -7.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -11.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.1% | — | — |
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