Liberty Energy Q2 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Liberty Energy Inc. reported a revenue of $1.2 billion, a net income of $153 million, and an adjusted EBITDA of $311 million for the second quarter of 2023. The company also returned $69 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
Revenue increased by 27% year-over-year to $1.2 billion.
Net income rose by 45% year-over-year to $153 million, with fully diluted earnings per share at $0.87.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $311 million, and the 12-month Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed was 44%.
The company repurchased 2.7% of shares outstanding and closed the acquisition of Siren Energy.
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Forward Guidance
Liberty Energy anticipates a moderation in North American completions activity in the second half of the year, with service companies reducing fleets in response. The company expects to continue delivering healthy free cash flow and returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
Positive Outlook
- Frac markets in North America are at steady, healthy activity levels.
- E&P operators are benefiting from lower well costs from consumable inputs.
- Some operators are evaluating plans to pull-forward completions activity.
- Global oil markets are signaling a constructive outlook on a tightening supply-demand balance.
- OPEC+ supply cuts are beginning to take hold, and markets are anticipating a subsequent draw on global oil inventories.
Challenges Ahead
- Crude oil prices are now at pre-Russia-Ukraine war levels which has spurred private operators in oilier basins to reduce activity.
- Lower natural gas prices have led to a curtailment of activity in gas basins.
- Demand for frac fleets is expected to parallel recent rig count trends at approximately a one quarter lag.
- Natural gas markets likely don’t meaningfully increase activity until 2024 in advance of rising LNG and Mexico exports.
- Despite recessionary risks, demand for oil remains resilient given several factors, including global travel trending towards pre-Covid levels, robust demand from India and strength in emerging markets.