NYSE$NOV
NOV Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported fourth quarter and Full Year 2020 results.
NOV Inc. reported fourth quarter 2020 revenues of $1.33 billion, a decrease of four percent compared to the third quarter of 2020 and a decrease of 42 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $347 million, or -26.1 percent of sales.
- Generated $700 million in free cash flow.
- Reduced annual fixed costs by several hundred million dollars.
- Launched new products in both oil and gas and renewables.
- Rising oilfield activity and revenues in North America were not enough to offset the declines in international and offshore markets.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
NOV · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.33B
Revenue by segment
NOV · $1.56B total across 2 segments · Q2 2023
- Energy Products & Services$804M+20.7%51.6%
- Energy Equipment$753M+17.8%48.4%
Forward guidance
While we expect the next two quarters will remain challenging, steadily improving commodity prices, rising North American drilling activity, encouraging news from global vaccination efforts, gradually reopening economies, and increasing interest in offshore wind energy should lead to rising orders for NOV as the year progresses. We are optimistic that the petroleum industry will realize a meaningful recovery in the second half of the year.
Tailwinds
- Steadily improving commodity prices
- Rising North American drilling activity
- Encouraging news from global vaccination efforts
- Gradually reopening economies
- Increasing interest in offshore wind energy
Headwinds
- Next two quarters will remain challenging
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 2020
+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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