Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT; “Liberty” or the “Company”)
announced today first quarter 2025 financial and operational
results.
Summary Results and Highlights
- Revenue of $977 million, a 4% sequential increase
- Net income of $20 million, or $0.12 fully diluted earnings per
share (“EPS”)
- Adjusted EBITDA1 of $168 million, an 8% sequential
increase
- Achieved 12% TTM Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed
(“ROCE”)2
- Distributed $37 million to shareholders through share
repurchases and cash dividends
- Repurchased and retired 1.0% of shares outstanding during the
first quarter, and a cumulative 15.9% of shares outstanding since
reinstating the repurchase program in July 2022
- Expanded LPI’s distributed power systems offering with the
acquisition of IMG Energy Solutions (“IMG”)
- Successfully tested the latest digiPrime technology
advancement, the industry’s first natural gas variable speed
pump
- Established new benchmark in critical equipment component
longevity utilizing our AI-driven predictive maintenance systems,
reducing total cost of asset ownership
“Liberty delivered a solid first quarter, with revenue of $977
million and Adjusted EBITDA of $168 million, and distributed $37
million to shareholders through opportunistic share repurchases and
dividends. We saw strong sequential improvement in utilization
across our fleet, reached new heights in operational efficiencies
and safety performance, and set a new high watermark in asset
lifespan for equipment components,” commented Ron Gusek, Chief
Executive Officer. “Our early year results demonstrate a positive
rebound from the fourth quarter of 2024, a trend that has continued
into the second quarter.”
“In recent months, tariff announcements and a more aggressive
OPEC+ production strategy have sent ripples across the energy
sector. Today, we have excess demand for Liberty services as our
customers align themselves with top-tier providers in a clear
industry ‘flight to quality,’” continued Mr. Gusek. “While North
American producers have not yet meaningfully changed development
plans, we expect our customers to assess a range of scenarios in
anticipation of commodity price pressure, and we are staying close
to our partners in this dynamic market.”
“Liberty’s differentiation is the engine of our success through
both prosperous and challenging times. Our strategy of delivering
strong long-term returns with a unique culture, deep customer
relationships, and superior performance consistently drives
differential demand for Liberty fleets,” continued Mr. Gusek.
“Today, we are better positioned than ever to navigate market
uncertainties, with greater scale, vertical integration,
technological advancements, and a fortress balance sheet. Prior
cycles have proved the resilience of our strategy, of leading the
industry with discipline while strategically enhancing our
competitive edge. We will adhere to our principles and continue to
build enduring advantages in today’s rapidly evolving market.”
Outlook
As global oil markets contend with tariff impacts, geopolitical
tensions, and oil supply concerns, North American producers are
evaluating a range of macroeconomic scenarios. The recent pause on
tariffs has momentarily eased pressure on the global economy, and
in turn, global oil demand concerns. However, markets remain
focused on supply side dynamics, including the evolving OPEC+
production strategy and potential constraints on Iranian, Russian,
and Venezuelan oil exports. Natural gas fundamentals are more
favorable on rising LNG export capacity demand in support of global
energy security.
While the current tumult in commodity prices is not immediately
driving changes in North American activity, we expect oil producers
are evaluating a range of scenarios in anticipation of oil price
pressure. Concurrently, gas producers could prove to be
beneficiaries of potentially lower associated gas production in
oily basins.
In contrast to prior oil and gas cycles, recent years have seen
steadier activity in both higher and lower commodity price
environments. Larger, well-capitalized producers, that comprise a
larger portion of shale production today, are better able to
withstand a broader range of commodity prices, while smaller
producers are more sensitive to commodity prices. Since the
pandemic-driven downturn, the energy sector has seen significant
consolidation as well as a strong focus on capital discipline and
balance sheet strength, and most producers have targeted flat to
modest production growth. Today’s frac activity simply supports
maintenance of current oil production levels, mitigating the
possibility of steep declines experienced by the service industry
in past cycles. While macroeconomic risk could lead to lower oil
production in North America, the industry is operating from a
higher base of production today than prior cycles, implying a
decline in service activity would likely be less pronounced than in
the past.
Liberty’s differential service platform is stronger today than
at any point in the last 14 years. Our unmatched scale, integrated
services, robust supply chain, and advanced technology systems
uniquely enable us to deliver more value, lowering the total cost
to produce a barrel of oil. Fleet modernization with advanced
sensors, real-time data capture, and enhanced data visualization
tools, is driving tangible benefits and improving decision-making,
allowing our teams and customers to respond faster and more
effectively in a dynamic market. We are also working closely with
our customers to bring innovative engineering and designs to their
completion strategies. This integrated, high-performance model
reinforces our position as the service provider of choice in a
competitive market.
“We started the year with positive momentum and are currently
anticipating sequential growth in revenue and profitability in the
second quarter from higher utilization. Amidst market uncertainties
we are working closely with our customers and suppliers to deliver
superior services and drive greater efficiencies that could help
partially offset tariff-related impacts. We expect our strong
balance sheet will allow us to navigate any potential slowdown
while executing on our long-term strategic plan,” commented Mr.
Gusek. “We are also actively assessing the implications of tariffs
across our business and have already begun mitigation efforts.”
“Strategic investment has allowed us to develop new markets and
lead technology innovation and operational efficiency in the
industry. Growing power demand from data centers, manufacturing,
mining, and industrial electrification is enabling us to expand our
power services beyond the oilfield. The acquisition of IMG, a
leader in distributed power systems, opportunistically augments LPI
with power plant EPC management and PJM utility market expertise.
We are excited by the opportunity ahead to expand in these key
growth areas,” continued Mr. Gusek.
Share Repurchase Program
During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, Liberty repurchased and
retired 1,546,138 shares of Class A common stock at an average of
$15.50 per share, representing 1.0% of shares outstanding, for
approximately $24 million.
Liberty has cumulatively repurchased and retired 15.9% of shares
outstanding at program commencement on July 25, 2022. Total
remaining authorization for future common share repurchases is
approximately $270 million.
The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market
transactions, through block trades, in privately negotiated
transactions, through derivative transactions or by other means in
accordance with federal securities laws. The timing, as well as the
number and value of shares repurchased under the program, will be
determined by the Company at its discretion and will depend on a
variety of factors, including management’s assessment of the
intrinsic value of the Company’s common stock, the market price of
the Company’s common stock, general market and economic conditions,
available liquidity, compliance with the Company’s debt and other
agreements, applicable legal requirements, and other
considerations. The exact number of shares to be repurchased by the
Company is not guaranteed, and the program may be suspended,
modified, or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The
Company expects to fund the repurchases by using cash on hand,
borrowings under its revolving credit facility and expected free
cash flow to be generated through the authorization period.
Cash Dividend
During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Company paid a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of Class A common stock,
or approximately $13 million in aggregate to shareholders.
On April 15, 2025, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.08
per share of Class A common stock, to be paid on June 20, 2025 to
holders of record as of June 6, 2025.
Future declarations of quarterly cash dividends are subject to
approval by the Board of Directors and to the Board’s continuing
determination that the declarations of dividends are in the best
interests of Liberty and its stockholders. Future dividends may be
adjusted at the Board’s discretion based on market conditions and
capital availability.
First Quarter Results
For the first quarter of 2025, revenue was $977 million,
compared to $1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2024 and $944
million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Net income (after taxes) totaled $20 million for the first
quarter of 2025 compared to $82 million in the first quarter of
2024 and $52 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Adjusted Net Income3 (after taxes) totaled $7 million for the
first quarter of 2025 compared to $82 million in the first quarter
of 2024 and $17 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA1 of $168 million for the first quarter of 2025
decreased 31% from $245 million in the first quarter of 2024 and
increased 8% from $156 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Please refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP
measure) to net income (a GAAP measure) in this earnings
release.
Fully diluted earnings per share was $0.12 for the first quarter
of 2025 compared to $0.48 for the first quarter of 2024 and $0.31
for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share3 of $0.04 for the first
quarter of 2025 compared to $0.48 for the first quarter of 2024 and
$0.10 for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Please refer to the tables at the end of this earnings release
for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share (each, a non-GAAP financial
measure) to the most directly comparable GAAP financial
measures.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2025, Liberty had cash on hand of $24 million,
an increase from fourth quarter levels, and total debt of $210
million drawn on the secured asset-based revolving credit facility
(“ABL Facility”) a $20 million increase from fourth quarter. Total
liquidity, including availability under the credit facility, was
$164 million as of March 31, 2025.
Conference Call
Liberty will host a conference call to discuss the results at
8:00 a.m. Mountain Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday,
April 17, 2025. Presenting Liberty’s results will be Ron Gusek,
Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Stock, Chief Financial
Officer.
Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call should
dial (833) 255-2827, or for international callers, (412) 902-6704.
Participants should ask to join the Liberty Energy call. A live
webcast will be available at http://investors.libertyenergy.com.
The webcast can be accessed for 90 days following the call. A
telephone replay will be available shortly after the call and can
be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529, or for international callers
(412) 317-0088. The passcode for the replay is 6508118. The replay
will be available until April 24, 2025.
About Liberty
Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT) is a leading energy services
company. Liberty is one of the largest providers of completion
services and technologies to onshore oil, natural gas, and enhanced
geothermal energy producers in North America. Liberty also owns and
operates Liberty Power Innovations LLC, providing advanced
distributed power and energy storage solutions for the commercial
and industrial, data center, energy, and mining industries. Liberty
was founded in 2011 with a relentless focus on value creation
through a culture of innovation and excellence and the development
of next generation technology. Liberty is headquartered in Denver,
Colorado. For more information, please visit www.libertyenergy.com
and www.libertypowerinnovations.com, or contact Investor Relations
at IR@libertyenergy.com.
1 “Adjusted EBITDA” is not presented in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Please see the supplemental financial
information in the table under “Reconciliation of Net Income to
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA” at the end of this earnings release for
a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted
EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
2 Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital
Employed is a non-U.S. GAAP operational measure. Please see the
supplemental financial information in the table under “Calculation
of Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed” at the end of this
earnings release for a calculation of this measure.
3 “Adjusted Net Income” and “Adjusted Net
Income per Diluted Share” are not presented in accordance with U.S.
GAAP. Please see the supplemental financial information in the
table under “Reconciliation of Net Income and Net Income per
Diluted Share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per
Diluted Share” at the end of this earnings release for a
reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted Net
Income and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share to the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release includes unaudited non-GAAP financial and
operational measures, including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted
Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share, and Adjusted
Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”). We believe that the
presentation of these non-GAAP financial and operational measures
provides useful information about our financial performance and
results of operations. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted
to eliminate the effects of items such as non-cash stock-based
compensation, new fleet or new basin start-up costs, fleet lay-down
costs, gain or loss on the disposal of assets, gain or loss on
investments, net, bad debt reserves, transaction and other costs,
the loss or gain on remeasurement of liability under our tax
receivable agreements, and other non-recurring expenses that
management does not consider in assessing ongoing performance.
Our board of directors, management, investors, and lenders use
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to assess our financial performance
because it allows them to compare our operating performance on a
consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of our
capital structure (such as varying levels of interest expense),
asset base (such as depreciation, depletion, and amortization) and
other items that impact the comparability of financial results from
period to period. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we
believe they provide useful information regarding the factors and
trends affecting our business in addition to measures calculated
under U.S. GAAP.
We present Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per
Diluted Share because we believe such measures provide useful
information to investors regarding our operating performance by
excluding the after-tax impacts of unusual or one-time benefits or
costs, including items such as gain or loss on investments, net and
transaction and other costs, primarily because management views the
excluded items to be outside of our normal operating results. We
define Adjusted Net Income as net income after eliminating the
effects of such excluded items and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted
Share as Adjusted Net Income divided by the number of weighted
average diluted shares outstanding. Management analyzes net income
without the impact of these items as an indicator of performance to
identify underlying trends in our business.
We define ROCE as the ratio of adjusted pre-tax net income
(adding back income tax and certain adjustments that include tax
receivable agreement impacts, gain or loss on investments, net, and
transaction and other costs, when applicable) for the twelve months
ended March 31, 2025 to Average Capital Employed. Average Capital
Employed is the simple average of total capital employed (both debt
and equity) as of March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024. ROCE is
presented based on our management’s belief that this non-GAAP
measure is useful information to investors when evaluating our
profitability and the efficiency with which management has employed
capital over time. Our management uses ROCE for that purpose. ROCE
is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and
should not be considered an alternative to net income, as defined
by U.S. GAAP.
Non-GAAP financial and operational measures do not have any
standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to
similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of
non-GAAP financial and operational measures is not intended to be a
substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the
financial measures reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See the
tables entitled Reconciliation and Calculation of Non-GAAP
Financial and Operational Measures for a reconciliation or
calculation of the non-GAAP financial or operational measures to
the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
The information above includes “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts,
included herein concerning, among other things, statements about
our expected growth from recent acquisitions, expected performance,
future operating results, oil and natural gas demand and prices and
the outlook for the oil and gas industry, outlook for the power
industry, future global economic conditions, improvements in
operating procedures and technology, our business strategy and the
business strategies of our customers, the deployment of fleets in
the future, planned capital expenditures, future cash flows and
borrowings, pursuit of potential acquisition opportunities, our
financial position, return of capital to stockholders, business
strategy and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are identified by
their use of terms and phrases such as “may,” “expect,” “estimate,”
“outlook,” “project,” “plan,” “position,” “believe,” “intend,”
“achievable,” “forecast,” “assume,” “anticipate,” “will,”
“continue,” “potential,” “likely,” “should,” “could,” and similar
terms and phrases. However, the absence of these words does not
mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking
statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions,
risks and uncertainties. The outlook presented herein is subject to
change by Liberty without notice and Liberty has no obligation to
affirm or update such information, except as required by law. These
forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs
concerning future events, and it is possible that the results
described in this earnings release will not be achieved. These
forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions identified above or as disclosed from
time to time in Liberty's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. As a result of these factors, actual results may differ
materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on
which it is made, and, except as required by law, we do not
undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not
possible for us to predict all such factors. When considering these
forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk
factors and other cautionary statements in “Item 1A. Risk Factors”
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2024 as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2025 and in
our other public filings with the SEC. These and other factors
could cause our actual results to differ materially from those
contained in any forward-looking statements.
Liberty Energy Inc.
Selected Financial
Data
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
2025
2024
2024
Statement of Operations Data:
(amounts in thousands, except
for per share data)
Revenue
$
977,461
$
943,574
$
1,073,125
Costs of services, excluding depreciation,
depletion, and amortization shown separately
761,616
741,754
782,680
General and administrative (1)
65,775
56,174
52,986
Transaction and other costs
811
—
—
Depreciation, depletion, and
amortization
127,742
132,164
123,186
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net
3,345
(11,442
)
(1,160
)
Total operating expenses
959,289
918,650
957,692
Operating income
18,172
24,924
115,433
Loss on remeasurement of liability under
tax receivable agreements
—
3,210
—
Gain on investments, net
(19,288
)
(44,753
)
—
Interest expense, net
9,543
8,499
7,063
Net income before taxes
27,917
57,968
108,370
Income tax expense
7,806
6,075
26,478
Net income
20,111
51,893
81,892
Net income per common share:
Basic
$
0.12
$
0.32
$
0.49
Diluted
$
0.12
$
0.31
$
0.48
Weighted average common shares
outstanding:
Basic
161,938
162,856
166,325
Diluted
165,784
167,163
171,441
Other Financial and Operational
Data
Capital expenditures (2)
$
120,878
$
188,148
$
141,993
Adjusted EBITDA (3)
$
168,150
$
155,740
$
244,786
_______________
(1)
General and administrative costs for the
three months ended March 31, 2025 include $10.2 million of non-cash
stock-based compensation expense related to the resignation of the
Company’s former Chief Executive Officer upon confirmation as
Secretary of Energy of the United States.
(2)
Net capital expenditures presented above
include investing cash flows from purchase of property and
equipment, excluding acquisitions, net of proceeds from the sales
of assets.
(3)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial
measure. See the tables entitled “Reconciliation and Calculation of
Non-GAAP Financial and Operational Measures” below.
Liberty Energy Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(unaudited, amounts in
thousands)
March 31,
December 31,
2025
2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
24,100
$
19,984
Accounts receivable and unbilled
revenue
544,274
539,856
Inventories
202,865
203,469
Prepaids and other current assets
87,271
85,214
Total current assets
858,510
848,523
Property and equipment, net
1,926,060
1,890,998
Operating and finance lease right-of-use
assets
370,501
356,435
Other assets
131,382
119,402
Investment in equity securities
69,369
81,036
Total assets
$
3,355,822
$
3,296,394
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
$
613,278
$
571,305
Current portion of operating and finance
lease liabilities
103,281
95,218
Total current liabilities
716,559
666,523
Long-term debt
210,000
190,500
Long-term operating and finance lease
liabilities
250,243
247,888
Deferred tax liability
137,728
137,728
Payable pursuant to tax receivable
agreements
67,180
74,886
Total liabilities
1,381,710
1,317,525
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock
1,608
1,619
Additional paid in capital
965,665
977,484
Retained earnings
1,026,519
1,019,517
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(19,680
)
(19,751
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,974,112
1,978,869
Total liabilities and equity
$
3,355,822
$
3,296,394
Liberty Energy Inc.
Reconciliation and Calculation
of Non-GAAP Financial and Operational Measures
(unaudited, amounts in
thousands)
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
and Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
2025
2024
2024
Net income
$
20,111
$
51,893
$
81,892
Depreciation, depletion, and
amortization
127,742
132,164
123,186
Interest expense, net
9,543
8,499
7,063
Income tax expense
7,806
6,075
26,478
EBITDA
$
165,202
$
198,631
$
238,619
Stock-based compensation expense
18,080
10,094
7,327
Gain on investments, net
(19,288
)
(44,753
)
—
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net
3,345
(11,442
)
(1,160
)
Loss on remeasurement of liability under
tax receivable agreements
—
3,210
—
Transaction and other costs
811
—
—
Adjusted EBITDA
$
168,150
$
155,740
$
244,786
Reconciliation of Net Income and Net
Income per Diluted Share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net
Income per Diluted Share
Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
2025
2024
2024
Net income
$
20,111
$
51,893
$
81,892
Adjustments:
Less: Gain on investments, net
(19,288
)
(44,753
)
—
Add back: Transaction and other costs
811
—
—
Total adjustments, before taxes
(18,477
)
(44,753
)
—
Income tax expense (benefit) of
adjustments
(5,174
)
(9,582
)
—
Adjusted Net Income
$
6,808
$
16,722
$
81,892
Diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding
165,784
167,163
171,441
Net income per diluted share
$
0.12
$
0.31
$
0.48
Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share
$
0.04
$
0.10
$
0.48
Calculation of Adjusted Pre-Tax Return
on Capital Employed
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
2025
2024
Net income
$
254,229
Add back: Income tax expense
68,589
Add back: Loss on remeasurement of
liability under tax receivable agreements (1)
3,210
Add back: Transaction and other costs
811
Less: Gain on investments, net
(68,515
)
Adjusted Pre-tax net income
$
258,324
Capital Employed
Total debt
$
210,000
$
166,000
Total equity
1,974,112
1,884,484
Total Capital Employed
$
2,184,112
$
2,050,484
Average Capital Employed (2)
$
2,117,298
Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital
Employed (3)
12
%
(1)
Loss on remeasurement of the liability
under tax receivable agreements is a result of a change in the
estimated future effective tax rate and should be excluded in the
determination of adjusted pre-tax return on capital employed.
(2)
Average Capital Employed is the simple
average of Total Capital Employed as of March 31, 2025 and
2024.
(3)
Adjusted Pre-tax Return on Capital
Employed is the ratio of adjusted pre-tax net income for the twelve
months ended March 31, 2025 to Average Capital Employed.
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303-515-2851 IR@libertyenergy.com
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