Mar 31, 2023

Liberty Energy Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Liberty Energy's first quarter performance in 2023 showcased significant revenue growth and profitability.

Key Takeaways

Liberty Energy reported a strong first quarter in 2023, with a 59% increase in revenue year-over-year, reaching $1.3 billion. The company's net income was $163 million, resulting in earnings per share of $0.90. Adjusted EBITDA reached $330 million, and the company returned $83 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.

Revenue increased by 59% year-over-year to $1.3 billion.

Net income was reported at $163 million, with fully diluted earnings per share at $0.90.

Adjusted EBITDA reached $330 million.

The company returned $83 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.

Total Revenue
$1.26B
Previous year: $793M
+59.2%
EPS
$0.9
Previous year: -$0.03
-3100.0%
Adjusted EBITDA
$330M
Previous year: $92M
+258.7%
Gross Profit
$279M
Previous year: $48.2M
+479.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$20.9M
Previous year: $33M
-36.7%
Total Assets
$2.76B
Previous year: $2.19B
+26.0%

Liberty Energy

Liberty Energy

Forward Guidance

Early year strength continues into the second quarter, where Liberty is seeing stable pricing and normal seasonality. Frac markets remain at high utilization levels, and robust demand in larger, oilier basins likely offsets softer conditions isolated to gas basins.

Positive Outlook

  • Early year strength continues into the second quarter.
  • Stable pricing is observed.
  • Normal seasonality is expected.
  • Frac markets remain at high utilization levels.
  • Robust demand in larger, oilier basins is present.

Challenges Ahead

  • Domestic natural gas markets are beginning to show signs of a widely anticipated slowdown.
  • Softness in natural gas markets is likely transitory.
  • Financial sector stresses and recessionary risk impacted oil prices.
  • There are softer conditions isolated to gas basins.
  • Unspecified episodic challenges are expected in the steadier cycle ahead.