NOV Inc. reported a challenging first quarter in 2021 with revenues of $1.25 billion, a decrease of six percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 and a decrease of 34 percent compared to the first quarter of 2020. The company experienced a net loss of $115 million. However, the company is encouraged by signs of an emerging global recovery for the industry and expects a meaningful improvement in financial results as the year progresses.
First quarter 2021 revenues were $1.25 billion, down 6% sequentially and 34% year-over-year.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2021 was $115 million.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased $17 million sequentially to $0.
New orders booked during the quarter totaled $112 million for Rig Technologies and $338 million for Completion & Production Solutions.
NOV anticipates a meaningful improvement in financial results as the year progresses, driven by global economic growth, shrinking crude inventories, stronger oil and gas prices, and recovering oilfield activity.
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