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Rpc Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

RPC's Q3 2021 financial results were announced, showing revenue growth and a return to profitability.

RPC, Inc. reported a significant increase in revenue and a return to profitability in Q3 2021. Revenues increased by 93.3% compared to the prior year, driven by higher activity levels and pricing improvements. The company achieved an operating profit of $8.0 million and a net income of $5.3 million, a substantial improvement from the losses reported in the same quarter of the previous year.

  • Revenues increased by 93.3% year-over-year to $225.3 million due to higher activity levels and pricing improvements.
  • Operating profit was $8.0 million, a significant improvement from the $31.8 million operating loss in the prior year.
  • Net income was $5.3 million, or $0.02 diluted earnings per share, compared to a net loss of $16.4 million, or $0.08 loss per share in the prior year.
  • EBITDA for the quarter was $26.5 million, compared to negative $12.3 million in the same period of the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$225M

Previous: $117M+93.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.02

Previous: -$0.09+122.2%
U.S. rig count (avg)

500

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$44.9M

Previous: -$52.3M+14.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$39.7M

Previous: -$68.8M+42.3%
Net Income

$5.27M

Previous: -$16.4M+132.0%
Operating Income

$7.97M

Previous: -$31.8M+125.1%
Gross Profit

$54.7M

Previous: $15.7M+248.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$80.8M

Previous: $146M-44.5%
Total Assets

$827M

Previous: $801M+3.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.47M

Previous: $5.21M-71.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Rpc · Revenue · Quarterly

$225M

Q3 2021+93.3%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 5 of 16 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

RPC anticipates managing increasing costs, supply chain constraints, and customer pricing in the coming quarters to optimize efficiency and profitability.

Tailwinds

  • Customers' optimism regarding higher commodity prices continues to grow.
  • Signs of net pricing improvements due to an improving operating environment.
  • New Tier IV dual-fuel pressure pumping fleet placed into service.
  • Preference for ESG-friendly equipment with superior performance characteristics.
  • Focus on managing increasing costs.

Headwinds

  • Pressure pumping remains highly competitive due to the supply of idle equipment.
  • Increasing costs.
  • Supply chain constraints.
  • Customer pricing pressures.
  • Potential impact of OPEC+ actions on drilling activity.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 66 earnings

Positive

+21.4%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-18.3%

Q1 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.4%-4.3%-7.9%
Q4 2025-17.4%-12.8%-7.4%
Q3 2025+11.6%+8.4%+6.4%
Q2 2025-3.9%-5.0%-3.0%
Q1 2025+0.8%+1.0%-8.3%
Q4 2024-3.9%-0.5%-13.1%
Q3 2024-5.1%-7.9%+2.2%
Q2 2024+20.6%+27.7%+12.3%
Q1 2024-10.1%-15.5%-14.4%
Q4 2023+7.4%+10.4%+5.1%
Q3 2023-4.6%-3.5%-14.7%
Q2 2023-7.9%-7.1%-10.0%
Q1 2023-2.2%-0.5%-4.4%
Q4 2022+10.6%+11.9%+2.3%
Q3 2022+4.3%+20.6%-1.0%
Q2 2022+21.4%+19.6%+26.9%
Q1 2022-0.6%-4.5%-13.6%
Q4 2021-0.8%-1.8%+39.5%
Q3 2021-2.1%-5.5%-28.0%
Q2 2021+0.0%-6.6%-8.7%
Q1 2021+0.8%+4.0%-1.8%
Q4 2020+18.9%+27.4%+64.1%
Q3 2020-11.7%-3.8%+28.3%
Q2 2020-1.9%-1.6%+3.5%
Q1 2020+0.3%+2.6%+35.5%
Q4 2019+2.0%-9.2%-25.1%
Q3 2019-8.6%-11.6%-31.0%
Q2 2019-9.9%-15.9%-20.5%
Q1 2019-18.3%-17.5%-37.9%
Q4 2018-4.2%-4.7%-5.3%
Q3 2018-1.9%+1.4%-1.7%
Q2 2018+1.8%+7.4%+3.6%
Q1 2018-5.0%-4.1%-10.1%
Q4 2017-15.0%-19.4%-20.5%
Q3 2017+3.0%+7.0%+4.2%
Q2 2017+2.1%-1.3%-11.0%
Q1 2017+2.1%+2.3%+8.0%
Q4 2016+0.6%-1.3%-10.1%
Q3 2016+0.4%-3.9%+1.7%
Q2 2016-1.5%-3.4%+9.2%
Q1 2016+4.9%
Q4 2015+8.8%
Q3 2015+2.6%
Q2 2015+1.9%
Q1 2015+2.1%
Q4 2014-4.3%
Q3 2014-3.1%
Q2 2014+6.0%
Q1 2014+3.8%
Q4 2013-9.3%
Q3 2013+6.4%
Q2 2013-5.2%
Q1 2013-12.7%
Q4 2012+6.1%
Q3 2012-1.3%
Q2 2012+1.1%
Q1 2011-0.1%
Q1 2012+9.2%
Q4 2009+0.9%
Q4 2011+0.9%
Q3 2011+9.4%
Q3 2010+9.4%
Q4 2010-3.3%
Q2 2010-3.3%
Q2 2011-3.3%
Q1 2010+1.3%

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