earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Nabors Q1 net income $49M ($4.11/diluted), revenue $779M; Q2 Lower 48 rig count guided to 85
NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$4.11
revenue$779,139,000
- Q1 revenue $779M (+2.5% QoQ), net income $49M ($4.11 diluted) vs Q4 loss of $69M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $240M vs $230M Q4; U.S. Drilling segment EBITDA $156.5M (+9%).
- Lower 48 daily gross margin record $16,690 (+14% QoQ); Q2 guidance expects margin $16,900-$17,000 but rig count down to 85 from 93.
- Issued $250M convertible notes due 2029 to redeem 9% senior notes due 2025, extending maturity and reducing annual debt cost by >$15M.
- Full-year 2023 adjusted free cash flow target unchanged at $400M; Q1 adjusted FCF $37M.