Key insights
- Halliburton's better-than-expected Q1 earnings and revenue, driven by international growth offsetting North American weakness, suggest a potential early recovery in North American drilling activity. This positive signal for the energy sector could provide a slight boost to US equities.
Investing.com -- Halliburton reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and revenue on Tuesday, driving its shares 1.5% higher in premarket trading.
The oilfield services company posted adjusted earnings of $0.60 per share, beating the analyst estimate of $0.50, on revenue of $5.4 billion, ahead of the $5.31 billion consensus.
Operating margin for the quarter was 13%, while adjusted operating income came in at $679 million, down from $787 million in the year-ago period.
“I am pleased with Halliburton’s performance this quarter,” commented Jeff Miller, Chairman, President and CEO of Halliburton.
“In North America, I see clear signs that we are in the early innings of a recovery. In international markets, our performance around the world outpaced disruptions from the Middle East conflict."
By division, Drilling and Evaluation revenue rose 4% year-over-year to $2.4 billion, while Completion and Production revenue slipped 3% to $3.0 billion.
Geographically, international revenue grew 3% to $3.3 billion, offsetting a 4% decline in North America, where revenue fell to $2.1 billion amid lower stimulation and artificial lift activity.