Liberty Energy Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial and Operational Results and Increase in Existing Share Repurchase Authorization to $750 Million
- Revenue of $4.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023
- Net income1 of $556 million, or $3.15 fully diluted earnings per share for the year
- Adjusted EBITDA2 of $1.2 billion, a 41% increase over the prior year
- 40% Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed and 34% Cash Return on Capital Invested for the year
- Repurchased and retired 1.2% of shares outstanding during the fourth quarter and increased quarterly cash dividend by 40%
- Announced partnership with Tamboran to develop the new Beetaloo shale gas basin in Australia
- Launched Bettering Human Lives Foundation with early focus on promoting clean cooking fuels
- Decrease in revenue and net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022
- Decrease in Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022
Insights
The financial results released by Liberty Energy Inc. reveal a substantial increase in net income and EPS, which indicates a solid financial performance for the year. The 39% rise in net income and 49% increase in EPS, especially when EPS outpaces net income growth due to a reduced share count, suggests effective cost management and potentially accretive share repurchases. The focus should be on the company's ability to sustain these margins, especially in the volatile energy sector.
Adjusted EBITDA's 41% year-over-year growth is a key metric for investors as it reflects the company's operating profitability before non-cash expenses. The 40% ROCE and 34% CROCI are particularly impressive, surpassing industry averages and signaling strong capital efficiency. However, investors should monitor whether these high returns are achievable in the long run given the cyclical nature of the energy industry.
The share repurchase program expansion and dividend increase are shareholder-friendly moves, signaling management's confidence in the company's financial health and future prospects. The repurchase of 11.7% of shares outstanding since July 2022 is a significant reduction in share count, which can be accretive to EPS. The company's strategy to fund repurchases through free cash flow is a positive sign of its cash generation capabilities.
Liberty's strategic focus on advanced frac technologies and the expansion of its Liberty Power Innovations and digiTechnologies suggests a commitment to innovation and operational efficiency. The shift towards natural gas-powered fleets may offer long-term cost savings and environmental benefits, aligning with industry trends towards lower emissions. However, it is important to consider the capital expenditures required for this transition and the potential risks associated with the adoption of new technologies.
The partnership with Tamboran to develop the Beetaloo shale gas basin in Australia positions Liberty in a potentially high-growth market, diversifying its portfolio geographically. However, geopolitical risks and regulatory environments in new regions should be carefully evaluated.
Investments in Oklo and Fervo indicate Liberty's interest in alternative energy solutions, which could be a strategic hedge against the long-term volatility of the oil and gas sector. These investments may also open up new revenue streams, but they come with their own set of technological and market adoption risks.
The energy sector's stability, as indicated by steady service prices and right-sized supply of marketed fleets, provides a favorable backdrop for Liberty. However, the slow rise in demand for services and the cautious start for E&P activity in the first quarter of 2024 could impact short-term revenue growth.
Liberty's investment in low-emission natural gas frac engines and the expected transition to natural gas as the primary source of horsepower for 90% of its fleets by the end of 2024 is a significant move towards sustainability. This aligns with broader industry efforts to reduce the carbon footprint and could provide a competitive advantage as operators increasingly seek environmentally friendly services.
The establishment of the Bettering Human Lives Foundation, with a focus on clean cooking fuels and energy access, complements the company's sustainability initiatives and could enhance its corporate social responsibility profile. However, the actual impact of such initiatives on local communities and the environment should be quantified and reported to provide transparency to stakeholders.
While these efforts are commendable, the overall environmental impact of expanded natural gas usage and the development of new shale gas basins must be balanced against global goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Stakeholders should consider the long-term environmental implications of such strategies, even as they potentially offer economic benefits.
Summary Results and Highlights
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Revenue of
$4.7 billion -
Net income1 of
$556 million $3.15 39% and49% , respectively. EPS grew faster than net income due to reduced share count -
Adjusted EBITDA2 of
$1.2 billion 41% increase over the prior year, for the year ended December 31, 2023 -
Achieved
40% Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”)3 and34% Cash Return on Capital Invested (“CROCI”)4 for the year ended December 31, 2023 -
Distributed
$241 million -
Fourth quarter 2023 revenue of
$1.1 billion $92 million $0.54 -
Fourth quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA2 of
$253 million -
Repurchased and retired
1.2% of shares outstanding during the fourth quarter, and a cumulative11.7% of shares outstanding since reinstating the repurchase program in July 2022 -
Increased and extended share repurchase authorization to
$750 million $422 million -
Raised quarterly cash dividend by
40% to$0.07 - Expanded digiTechnologies℠ commercial deployments with the most efficient, lowest emissions natural gas frac engines that will serve as the primary source of future horsepower
- Launched and rapidly expanded Liberty Power Innovations (“LPI”), to support increased natural gas usage across Liberty frac fleets
- Achieved four consecutive quarterly average daily pumping efficiency records
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Announced partnership with Tamboran to develop the new Beetaloo shale gas basin in
Australia - Launched Bettering Human Lives Foundation with early focus on promoting clean cooking fuels, complementing company initiatives on alleviating poverty
“Liberty delivered a second consecutive year of record earnings per share. Our portfolio of advanced technology and vertical integration enhanced our superior service quality and drove record-breaking operational efficiencies. Full year Adjusted Pre-Tax ROCE3 of
“A revolutionary shift towards next generation frac technologies is at the core of our strategic plan in 2024. Liberty brings together leading pump technology, mobile power generation, and CNG fuel supply, a unique value proposition that offers the most effective, reliable solution to maximize efficiency, reduce emissions, and lower fuel costs. By the end of 2024, we expect
“We are confident that our diversified and innovative business enables strong future cash flow generation and supports capital allocation priorities. The board-approved increase in our share repurchase authorization to
“As we look ahead, global energy demand continues to rise as the world’s seven billion less fortunate aspire to attain the energy-rich lifestyles of the lucky one billion. Liberty recently invested in Oklo, a small modular nuclear reactor company, and Fervo, enhanced geothermal technology, which have the potential to provide reliable, affordable energy solutions to help meet these demands,” continued Mr. Wright. “Earlier this month, we launched the Bettering Human Lives Foundation to address the most urgent challenges of energy access. The Foundation strives to increase access to clean cooking fuels by supporting technology development and entrepreneurs in
Outlook
Entering 2024, the fundamental outlook for the frac industry is stable. Service prices remain relatively steady as the industry's supply of marketed fleets was right sized in response to lower completions activity. Many fleets exited the market both from accelerated attrition of older equipment and the deliberate idling of underutilized fleets to match customer demand. Operators continue to demand technologies that provide significant emissions reductions and fuel savings. Liberty’s digiTechnologies, LPI business, integrated service offering and scale position us as the provider of choice to support operators’ increasing service demands. Against this backdrop, demand for Liberty services is positioned to rise, albeit slowly, from current levels.
Today, E&P operators are better served with larger, well capitalized integrated frac companies that can meet their technical demands and more complex needs. Engineering and innovation have led to rising shale productivity. Service companies have worked with operators to drive efficiencies, including faster completions, longer laterals and completion design optimization, helping to offset the gradual decline in reservoir quality. The trend toward higher intensity fracs raises demand for horsepower, serving to keep frac assets well utilized and drive service company returns.
Global oil and gas markets continue to contend with commodity price fluctuations, owing to developments in geopolitics, interest rates, and macroeconomic data. Range bound oil prices have not meaningfully changed E&P operator plans to deliver flat to modest production growth. Further, as North American oil production continues to reach record levels, more frac activity will be required to offset production decline. Near term natural gas markets are under pressure, but domestic power demand growth and increased LNG exports are expected to lead to a more robust 2025. Long term demand for reliable, affordable energy continues to rise with increasing global living standards, and North American operators likely serve as the largest provider of incremental oil and gas supply globally. These trends should support a durable, multi-year cycle ahead for services.
“We enter 2024 with significant competitive advantages and the flexibility to execute on our long-term strategic investments that enhance our cash generation capabilities. Through cycles, we achieved a 12-year average CROCI of
“Looking to the first quarter, we anticipate flattish sequential revenue and Adjusted EBITDA driven by seasonal trends and a cautious start for E&P activity. This is expected to be followed by a modest increase in our activity in subsequent quarters. For the full year, we expect strong free cash flow generation, with continued investment in digiTechnologies and LPI business. We are confident that our technology transition better positions us to deliver superior, durable returns over cycles.”
Share Repurchase Program
On January 23, 2024, the Board increased Liberty’s existing share repurchase authorization announced July 25, 2022 to
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, Liberty repurchased and retired 2,031,736 shares of Class A common stock at an average of
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Liberty repurchased and retired 13,705,622 shares of Class A common stock at an average of
Liberty has cumulatively repurchased and retired
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 December 31, 2023, Liberty paid a quarterly cash dividend of
On January 23, 2023, the Board declared a cash dividend of
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.
2023 Full Year Results
For the year ended December 31, 2023, revenue grew to
Net income1 (after taxes) totaled
Adjusted EBITDA2 of
Fully diluted earnings per share was
Fourth Quarter Results
For the fourth quarter of 2023, revenue was
Net income1 (after taxes) totaled
Adjusted EBITDA2 of
Fully diluted earnings per share was
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of December 31, 2023, Liberty had cash on hand of
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, January 25, 2024. Presenting Liberty’s results will be Chris Wright, Chief Executive Officer, Ron Gusek, President, 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.libertyfrac.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 7557611. The replay will be available until February 1, 2024.
About Liberty
Liberty is a leading North American energy services firm that offers one of the most innovative suites of completion services and technologies to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. Liberty was founded in 2011 with a relentless focus on developing and delivering next generation technology for the sustainable development of unconventional energy resources in partnership with our customers. Liberty is headquartered in
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1 Net income attributable to controlling and non-controlling interests.
2 “Adjusted EBITDA” is not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
3 Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”) is a non-
4 Cash Return on Capital Invested (“CROCI”) is a non-
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release includes unaudited non-GAAP financial and operational measures, including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”), and Cash Return on Capital Invested (“CROCI”). 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, costs of asset acquisitions, gain or loss on the disposal of assets, bad debt reserves, transaction, severance, and other costs, the loss or gain on remeasurement of liability under our tax receivable agreements, the gain on investments, 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 GAAP.
We define ROCE as the ratio of pre-tax net income (adding back income tax and tax receivable agreement impacts) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 to Average Capital Employed. Average Capital Employed is the simple average of total capital employed (both debt and equity) as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. CROCI is defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to the average of the beginning and ending period Gross Capital Invested (total assets plus accumulated depreciation and depletion less non-interest bearing current liabilities). ROCE and CROCI are presented based on our management’s belief that these non-GAAP measures are useful information to investors when evaluating our profitability and the efficiency with which management has employed capital over time. Our management uses ROCE and CROCI for that purpose. ROCE and CROCI are not a measure of financial performance under
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
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, 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, 2022 as filed with the SEC on February 10, 2023 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) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Year Ended |
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December 31, |
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2023 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Statement of Operations Data: |
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(amounts in thousands, except for per share data) |
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Revenue |
$ |
1,074,958 |
|
$ |
1,215,905 |
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$ |
1,225,592 |
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$ |
4,747,928 |
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|
$ |
4,149,228 |
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Costs of services, excluding depreciation, depletion, and amortization shown separately |
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|
777,251 |
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|
|
850,247 |
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|
|
890,846 |
|
|
|
3,349,370 |
|
|
|
3,149,036 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
55,296 |
|
|
|
55,040 |
|
|
|
49,087 |
|
|
|
221,406 |
|
|
|
180,040 |
|
Transaction, severance, and other costs |
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
202 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
2,053 |
|
|
|
5,837 |
|
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
|
118,421 |
|
|
|
108,997 |
|
|
|
88,213 |
|
|
|
421,514 |
|
|
|
323,028 |
|
Gain on disposal of assets |
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|
(13 |
) |
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|
(3,808 |
) |
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(1,562 |
) |
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|
(6,994 |
) |
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|
(4,603 |
) |
Total operating expenses |
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951,204 |
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|
|
1,010,678 |
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|
|
1,027,128 |
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|
|
3,987,349 |
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|
|
3,653,338 |
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Operating income |
|
|
123,754 |
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|
|
205,227 |
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|
|
198,464 |
|
|
|
760,579 |
|
|
|
495,890 |
|
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of liability under tax receivable agreements (1) |
|
|
(1,817 |
) |
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|
— |
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|
|
42,958 |
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|
|
(1,817 |
) |
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|
76,191 |
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Gain on investments |
|
|
— |
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|
|
— |
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|
|
— |
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|
|
— |
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|
|
(2,525 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
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|
6,364 |
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|
|
6,776 |
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|
|
6,756 |
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|
|
27,506 |
|
|
|
22,715 |
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Net income before taxes |
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|
119,207 |
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|
|
198,451 |
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|
|
148,750 |
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|
|
734,890 |
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|
|
399,509 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) (1) |
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|
26,824 |
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|
49,843 |
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(4,430 |
) |
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|
178,482 |
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|
|
(793 |
) |
Net income |
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|
92,383 |
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|
148,608 |
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|
153,180 |
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|
556,408 |
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|
400,302 |
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Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
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— |
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|
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— |
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|
|
311 |
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|
|
91 |
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|
|
700 |
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Net income attributable to Liberty Energy Inc. stockholders |
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$ |
92,383 |
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$ |
148,608 |
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|
$ |
152,869 |
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|
$ |
556,317 |
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|
$ |
399,602 |
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Net income attributable to Liberty Energy Inc. stockholders per common share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.55 |
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$ |
0.88 |
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$ |
0.84 |
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$ |
3.24 |
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$ |
2.17 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.54 |
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$ |
0.85 |
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$ |
0.82 |
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$ |
3.15 |
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$ |
2.11 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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168,016 |
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169,781 |
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181,128 |
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171,845 |
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184,334 |
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Diluted (2) |
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172,661 |
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173,984 |
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185,904 |
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176,360 |
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189,349 |
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Other Financial and Operational Data |
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Capital expenditures (3) |
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$ |
133,610 |
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$ |
161,379 |
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$ |
116,087 |
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$ |
576,389 |
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$ |
428,241 |
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Adjusted EBITDA (4) |
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$ |
252,507 |
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$ |
319,213 |
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$ |
295,474 |
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|
$ |
1,213,068 |
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|
$ |
860,267 |
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(1) |
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During the second quarter of 2021, the Company entered into a three-year cumulative pre-tax book loss driven primarily by Covid-19 which, applying the interpretive guidance to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740 - Income Taxes, required the Company to recognize a valuation allowance against certain of the Company’s deferred tax assets. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company achieved three years of cumulative pre-tax income in the |
(2) |
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In accordance with |
(3) |
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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. |
(4) |
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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. |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(unaudited, amounts in thousands) |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
36,784 |
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$ |
43,676 |
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Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue |
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587,470 |
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586,012 |
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Inventories |
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205,865 |
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214,454 |
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Prepaids and other current assets |
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124,135 |
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112,531 |
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Total current assets |
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954,254 |
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956,673 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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1,645,368 |
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1,362,364 |
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Operating and finance lease right-of-use assets |
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274,959 |
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139,003 |
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Other assets |
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158,976 |
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105,300 |
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Deferred tax asset |
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— |
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12,592 |
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Total assets |
$ |
3,033,557 |
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$ |
2,575,932 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ |
572,029 |
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$ |
609,790 |
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Current portion of operating and finance lease liabilities |
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67,395 |
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38,687 |
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Current portion of long-term debt, net of discount |
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— |
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|
1,020 |
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Total current liabilities |
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639,424 |
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|
649,497 |
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Long-term debt, net of discount |
|
140,000 |
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|
217,426 |
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Long-term operating and finance lease liabilities |
|
197,914 |
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|
91,785 |
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Deferred tax liability |
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102,340 |
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|
1,044 |
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Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements |
|
112,471 |
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|
|
118,874 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,192,149 |
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|
1,078,626 |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Common stock |
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1,666 |
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|
1,791 |
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Additional paid in capital |
|
1,093,498 |
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|
|
1,266,097 |
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Retained earnings |
|
752,328 |
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|
234,525 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(6,084 |
) |
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|
(7,396 |
) |
Total stockholders’ equity |
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1,841,408 |
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|
|
1,495,017 |
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Non-controlling interest |
|
— |
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|
|
2,289 |
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Total equity |
|
1,841,408 |
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|
|
1,497,306 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
3,033,557 |
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|
$ |
2,575,932 |
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Liberty Energy Inc. |
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Reconciliation and Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial and Operational Measures |
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Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA |
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Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended |
||||||||||||||||
|
December 31, |
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
||||||||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
Net income |
$ |
92,383 |
|
|
$ |
148,608 |
|
|
$ |
153,180 |
|
|
$ |
556,408 |
|
|
$ |
400,302 |
|
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
118,421 |
|
|
|
108,997 |
|
|
|
88,213 |
|
|
|
421,514 |
|
|
|
323,028 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
6,364 |
|
|
|
6,776 |
|
|
|
6,756 |
|
|
|
27,506 |
|
|
|
22,715 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
26,824 |
|
|
|
49,843 |
|
|
|
(4,430 |
) |
|
|
178,482 |
|
|
|
(793 |
) |
EBITDA |
$ |
243,992 |
|
|
$ |
314,224 |
|
|
$ |
243,719 |
|
|
$ |
1,183,910 |
|
|
$ |
745,252 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
9,288 |
|
|
|
8,595 |
|
|
|
5,982 |
|
|
|
33,026 |
|
|
|
23,108 |
|
Fleet start-up costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,833 |
|
|
|
2,082 |
|
|
|
17,007 |
|
Transaction, severance, and other costs |
|
249 |
|
|
|
202 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
2,053 |
|
|
|
5,837 |
|
Gain on disposal of assets |
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(3,808 |
) |
|
|
(1,562 |
) |
|
|
(6,994 |
) |
|
|
(4,603 |
) |
Provision for credit losses |
808 |
— |
— |
808 |
— |
||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of liability under tax receivable agreements |
|
(1,817 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
42,958 |
|
|
|
(1,817 |
) |
|
|
76,191 |
|
Gain on investments |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(2,525 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
252,507 |
|
|
$ |
319,213 |
|
|
$ |
295,474 |
|
|
$ |
1,213,068 |
|
|
$ |
860,267 |
|
Calculation of Cash Return on Capital Invested |
|||||||
|
Twelve Months Ended |
||||||
|
December 31, |
||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
$ |
1,213,068 |
|
|
|
||
Gross Capital Invested |
|
|
|
||||
Total assets |
$ |
3,033,557 |
|
|
$ |
2,575,932 |
|
Add back: Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
1,501,685 |
|
|
|
1,141,656 |
|
Less: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
572,029 |
|
|
|
609,790 |
|
Total Gross Capital Invested |
$ |
3,963,213 |
|
|
$ |
3,107,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Average Gross Capital Invested (2) |
$ |
3,535,506 |
|
|
|
||
Cash Return on Capital Invested (3) |
|
34 |
% |
|
|
||
(1) |
|
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the tables entitled “Reconciliation and Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial and Operational Measures” above. |
(2) |
|
Average Gross Capital Invested is the simple average of Gross Capital Invested as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. |
(3) |
|
Cash Return on Capital Invested is the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA, as reconciled above, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 to Average Gross Capital Invested. |
Calculation of Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed |
|||||||
|
Twelve Months Ended |
||||||
|
December 31, |
||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
Net income |
$ |
556,408 |
|
|
|
||
Add back: Income tax expense |
|
178,482 |
|
|
|
||
Less: Gain on remeasurement of liability under tax receivable agreements (1) |
|
(1,817 |
) |
|
|
||
Adjusted Pre-tax net income |
$ |
733,073 |
|
|
|
||
Capital Employed |
|
|
|
||||
Total debt, net of discount |
$ |
140,000 |
|
|
$ |
218,446 |
|
Total equity |
|
1,841,408 |
|
|
|
1,497,306 |
|
Total Capital Employed |
$ |
1,981,408 |
|
|
$ |
1,715,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Average Capital Employed (2) |
$ |
1,848,580 |
|
|
|
||
Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed (3) |
|
40 |
% |
|
|
||
(1) |
|
Gain 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 pre-tax return on capital employed. |
(2) |
|
Average Capital Employed is the simple average of Total Capital Employed as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. |
(3) |
|
Adjusted Pre-tax Return on Capital Employed is the ratio of adjusted pre-tax net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 to Average Capital Employed. |
Reconciliation of Historical Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
2018 |
|
|
|
2017 |
|
|
|
2016 |
|
|
|
2015 |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
2012 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
400,302 |
|
$ |
(187,004 |
) |
|
$ |
(160,674 |
) |
|
$ |
74,864 |
|
$ |
249,033 |
|
$ |
168,501 |
|
$ |
(60,560 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,061 |
) |
|
$ |
34,519 |
|
$ |
8,881 |
|
$ |
25,807 |
|||||||
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
|
323,028 |
|
|
|
262,757 |
|
|
|
180,084 |
|
|
|
165,379 |
|
|
|
125,110 |
|
|
|
81,473 |
|
|
|
41,362 |
|
|
|
36,436 |
|
|
|
21,749 |
|
|
|
12,881 |
|
|
|
5,875 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
22,715 |
|
|
|
15,603 |
|
|
|
14,505 |
|
|
|
14,681 |
|
|
|
17,145 |
|
|
|
12,636 |
|
|
|
6,126 |
|
|
|
5,501 |
|
|
|
3,610 |
|
|
|
1,139 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(793 |
) |
|
|
9,216 |
|
|
|
(30,857 |
) |
|
|
14,052 |
|
|
|
40,385 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
745,252 |
|
|
$ |
100,572 |
|
|
$ |
3,058 |
|
|
$ |
268,976 |
|
|
$ |
431,673 |
|
|
$ |
262,610 |
|
|
$ |
(13,072 |
) |
|
$ |
32,876 |
|
|
$ |
59,878 |
|
|
$ |
22,901 |
|
|
$ |
31,682 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
23,108 |
|
|
|
19,946 |
|
|
|
17,139 |
|
|
|
13,592 |
|
|
|
5,450 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Fleet start-up costs |
|
|
17,007 |
|
|
|
2,751 |
|
|
|
12,175 |
|
|
|
4,519 |
|
|
|
10,069 |
|
|
|
13,955 |
|
|
|
4,280 |
|
|
|
1,044 |
|
|
|
4,502 |
|
|
|
2,711 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Transaction, severance, and other costs |
|
|
5,837 |
|
|
|
15,138 |
|
|
|
21,061 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
834 |
|
|
|
4,015 |
|
|
|
5,877 |
|
|
|
446 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets |
|
|
(4,603 |
) |
|
|
779 |
|
|
|
(411 |
) |
|
|
2,601 |
|
|
|
(4,342 |
) |
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
(2,673 |
) |
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
494 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Provision for credit losses |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
745 |
|
|
|
4,877 |
|
|
|
1,053 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,424 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Loss (gain) on remeasurement of liability under tax receivable agreements |
|
|
76,191 |
|
|
|
(19,039 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Gain on investments |
|
|
(2,525 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
860,267 |
|
|
$ |
120,892 |
|
|
$ |
57,899 |
|
|
$ |
290,741 |
|
|
$ |
443,684 |
|
|
$ |
280,728 |
|
|
$ |
(5,588 |
) |
|
$ |
41,213 |
|
|
$ |
64,874 |
|
|
$ |
25,612 |
|
|
$ |
31,682 |
|
Calculation of Historical Cash Return on Capital Invested |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
2018 |
|
|
|
2017 |
|
|
|
2016 |
|
|
|
2015 |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
2012 |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
|
$ |
860,267 |
|
|
$ |
120,892 |
|
|
$ |
57,899 |
|
|
$ |
290,741 |
|
|
$ |
443,684 |
|
|
$ |
280,728 |
|
|
$ |
(5,588 |
) |
|
$ |
41,213 |
|
|
$ |
64,874 |
|
|
$ |
25,612 |
|
|
$ |
31,682 |
|
|
|
||
Gross Capital Invested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,575,932 |
|
|
$ |
2,040,660 |
|
|
$ |
1,889,942 |
|
|
$ |
1,283,429 |
|
|
$ |
1,116,501 |
|
|
$ |
852,103 |
|
|
$ |
451,845 |
|
|
$ |
296,971 |
|
|
$ |
331,671 |
|
|
$ |
174,813 |
|
|
$ |
107,225 |
|
|
$ |
35,699 |
|
Add back: Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
|
1,141,656 |
|
|
|
863,194 |
|
|
|
622,530 |
|
|
|
455,687 |
|
|
|
307,277 |
|
|
|
198,453 |
|
|
|
117,779 |
|
|
|
77,057 |
|
|
|
40,715 |
|
|
|
19,082 |
|
|
|
6,196 |
|
|
|
321 |
|
Less: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
609,790 |
|
|
|
528,468 |
|
|
|
311,721 |
|
|
|
226,567 |
|
|
|
219,351 |
|
|
|
220,494 |
|
|
|
118,949 |
|
|
|
52,688 |
|
|
|
99,005 |
|
|
|
26,600 |
|
|
|
13,275 |
|
|
|
1,718 |
|
Total Gross Capital Invested |
|
$ |
3,107,798 |
|
|
$ |
2,375,386 |
|
|
$ |
2,200,751 |
|
|
$ |
1,512,549 |
|
|
$ |
1,204,427 |
|
|
$ |
830,062 |
|
|
$ |
450,675 |
|
|
$ |
321,340 |
|
|
$ |
273,381 |
|
|
$ |
167,295 |
|
|
$ |
100,146 |
|
|
$ |
34,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Gross Capital Invested (2) |
|
$ |
2,741,592 |
|
|
$ |
2,288,069 |
|
|
$ |
1,856,650 |
|
|
$ |
1,358,488 |
|
|
$ |
1,017,245 |
|
|
$ |
640,369 |
|
|
$ |
386,008 |
|
|
$ |
297,361 |
|
|
$ |
220,338 |
|
|
$ |
133,721 |
|
|
$ |
67,224 |
|
|
|
||
Cash Return on Capital Invested (3) |
|
|
31 |
% |
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
44 |
% |
|
|
44 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
29 |
% |
|
|
19 |
% |
|
|
47 |
% |
|
|
||
(1) |
|
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the tables entitled “Reconciliation and Calculation of Historical Non-GAAP Financial and Operational Measures” above. |
(2) |
|
Average Gross Capital Invested is the simple average of Gross Capital Invested as of the end of the current year and prior year. |
(3) |
|
Cash Return on Capital Invested is the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA, as reconciled above, for the year then ended to Average Gross Capital Invested. |
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Michael Stock
Chief Financial Officer
Anjali Voria, CFA
Strategic Finance & Investor Relations Lead
303-515-2851
IR@libertyenergy.com
Source: Liberty Energy Inc.
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