Liberty Energy Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Liberty Energy Inc. reported a revenue of $1.2 billion, an 8% sequential increase, and a net income of $108 million, or $0.64 fully diluted earnings per share for Q2 2024. The company delivered a 28% Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed for the twelve months ended June 30, 2024 and distributed $41 million to shareholders through share repurchases and cash dividends.
Revenue of $1.2 billion, an 8% sequential increase.
Net income of $108 million, or $0.64 fully diluted earnings per share.
Adjusted EBITDA of $273 million, a 12% sequential increase.
Distributed $41 million to shareholders through share repurchases and cash dividends.
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Forward Guidance
Liberty anticipates total North American completions activity will be modestly softer in the second half of the year due to budget front-loading by some operators, but expects Liberty’s financial performance to be similar in the second half of the year compared to the first half.
Positive Outlook
- Global oil and gas markets remain constructive on favorable multi-year market fundamentals.
- Rising demand for cost effective, reliable, low emission, power dense solutions.
- Strategic investments deepen portfolio of natural gas fueled pumping and power generation technologies.
- Expect to continue investing in competitively advantaged portfolio.
- Committed to safely and responsibly creating long-term value for partners and shareholders.
Challenges Ahead
- Near term volatility in commodity prices.
- Surprise decision from OPEC+ to gradually unwind voluntary production cuts beginning in October drove oil prices lower.
- Recent reinstatement of some curtailed production has moved natural gas prices downward.
- Industry conditions moderated through the first half of the year.
- Total North American completions activity will be modestly softer in the second half of the year due to budget front-loading by some operators.