earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Nabors Q2 2023: Revenue $767M, diluted EPS loss $0.31; Lower 48 weakness; Q3 guidance soft
NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$3.79
revenue$1,546,206,000
- Operating revenues $767M (down 1.5% from $779M Q1); net income $5M (down from $49M); diluted EPS -$0.31 vs $4.11 prior.
- Adjusted EBITDA $235M (down from $240M Q1). U.S. Drilling $141.4M, Intl $98.3M, Drilling Solutions $32.8M, Rig Tech $6.4M.
- Lower 48 average rig count 82; daily adjusted gross margin $16,890 (up $200). Q3 outlook: 74-76 rigs, margin ~$16,000.
- Adjusted free cash flow $27M; capex $152M ($66M for Saudi newbuilds). Net debt $2.074B.
- Q3 2023 adj free cash flow guidance ~$80M, full year $300-350M. Lower 48 oil-drilling decline worse than anticipated.