Dec 31, 2021

Liberty Energy Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Reported a net loss and revenue increase driven by market upcycle and strategic investments.

Key Takeaways

Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. reported a revenue of $684 million for Q4 2021, a 5% increase from the previous quarter. However, the company experienced a net loss of $57 million, or $0.31 fully diluted loss per share. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $21 million. The company focused on integrating OneStim and PropX acquisitions, which negatively impacted adjusted EBITDA by over $20 million due to integration and transition activities.

Revenue increased by 5% compared to the third quarter.

Net loss was $57 million, or $0.31 fully diluted loss per share.

Adjusted EBITDA was $21 million.

Integration of OneStim and PropX acquisitions impacted adjusted EBITDA negatively by over $20 million.

Total Revenue
$684M
Previous year: $258M
+165.4%
EPS
-$0.31
Previous year: -$0.41
-24.4%
Adjusted EBITDA
$21M
Gross Profit
-$23.3M
Previous year: -$24.8M
-6.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$20M
Previous year: $69M
-71.0%
Total Assets
$2.04B
Previous year: $1.89B
+8.0%

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Forward Guidance

Liberty Oilfield Services anticipates high single-digit sequential revenue growth and margin improvements in the first quarter of 2022, driven by increased pricing and strategic efforts to lower operational costs and increase efficiency. The company expects continued modest rises in frac pricing in subsequent quarters.

Positive Outlook

  • Expects high single digit sequential revenue growth in Q1 2022.
  • Anticipates strong improvement in margins as integration costs start to fade away.
  • Benefiting from increased pricing in 2022.
  • Expects continued modest rises in frac pricing in subsequent quarters.
  • New strategic efforts are expected to lower cost of operations and increase efficiency.