Jun 30, 2021

Liberty Energy Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Liberty Energy's financial performance improved with increased revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, despite a net loss impacted by a deferred tax valuation allowance.

Key Takeaways

Liberty Energy reported a 5% sequential increase in revenue to $581 million and a 15% sequential increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $37 million. The company experienced a net loss of $52 million, or $0.29 fully diluted loss per share, impacted by the establishment of a deferred tax valuation allowance.

Revenue increased by 5% sequentially to $581 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 15% sequentially to $37 million.

Net loss was $52 million, or $0.29 fully diluted loss per share.

Completed field test of Liberty’s digiFrac pump and released inaugural ESG report.

Total Revenue
$581M
Previous year: $88.4M
+557.8%
EPS
-$0.31
Previous year: -$0.55
-43.6%
Gross Profit
-$3.88M
Previous year: $34.8M
-111.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$31M
Previous year: $125M
-75.2%
Total Assets
$1.98B
Previous year: $1.05B
+87.9%

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Forward Guidance

Liberty anticipates a modest increase in frac activity to support production growth in 2022, underpinned by improved E&P economics and increased completion service activity demand. The company is working to balance superior service delivery with managing pandemic-related challenges and recovering returns to an acceptable level.

Positive Outlook

  • Global economic growth outlook continues to improve.
  • Commodity markets remain constructive as rising energy demand.
  • OPEC+ announcement for a gradual reinstatement of prior oil supply cuts.
  • E&P capital spending likely increases in 2022.
  • Service prices continue to rebound from extreme pandemic lows.

Challenges Ahead

  • Global supply chain constraints.
  • Virus variant concerns.
  • Underinvestment in the energy sector constrains supply.
  • Pandemic-driven effects are transitory in nature.
  • Inflation and wage growth.