earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Helmerich & Payne Q1 net income $95M; guides NAS rig count 154-159
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.94
revenue$677,147,000
- Net income $95M ($0.94 diluted EPS) vs $78M ($0.77) prior quarter; revenue $677M vs $660M.
- NAS segment: 151 active rigs exit Dec, direct margins $256M; guiding Q2 exit 154-159 rigs and direct margins $255-275M.
- Received preliminary award for 7 super-spec rigs in Middle East; plus one rig in Bahrain; to nearly double intl. active rig count.
- Returned $90M to shareholders: $25M base dividend, $17M supplemental, $47M share repurchases; declared $0.25 base and $0.17 supplemental dividend payable Feb 27.
- Fiscal 2024 capex maintained at $450-500M; depreciation $390M; R&D $30M; G&A $230M; cash taxes $150-200M.