Baker Hughes Company Announces First-Quarter 2024 Results

First-quarter highlights

• Orders of $6.5 billion, including $2.9 billion of IET orders.
• Revenue of $6.4 billion, up 12% year-over-year.
• Net income attributable to the Company of $455 million.
• GAAP diluted EPS of $0.45 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $0.43.
• Adjusted EBITDA* of $943 million, up 21% year-over-year.
• Cash flows from operating activities were $784 million and free cash flow* was $502 million.
• Returns to shareholders of $368 million, including $158 million of share repurchases.

HOUSTON and LONDON, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baker Hughes Company (Nasdaq: BKR) (Baker Hughes or the Company) announced results today for the first quarter of 2024.

“2024 has gotten off to a good start for Baker Hughes. Our solid first-quarter results put us on a path toward achieving our full-year guidance and continue to build on the momentum from last year as we execute our strategy,” said Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes chairman and chief executive officer.

“We have started the year positively on the orders front. This is particularly evident in the IET segment, where we booked $2.9 billion of orders during the quarter, including large awards from Aramco for the Master Gas System 3 and Black & Veatch for Cedar LNG.”

“We delivered strong first quarter operating results, highlighted by 50% year-over-year Adjusted EPS growth. Importantly, we exceeded the midpoint of our EBITDA margin guidance, driven by outstanding operational performance in the IET segment. We also booked $239 million of new energy orders and generated more than $500 million of free cash flow.”

“We also continue to enhance returns to our shareholders. During the quarter, we increased our quarterly dividend by one penny to 21 cents, which represents an 11% increase year-over-year, repurchased $158 million of shares and remain firmly on-track to deliver 60% – 80% of free cash flow to shareholders.”

“I would like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment to achieve our goals, delivering for our customers, and driving the Company forward,” concluded Simonelli.

* Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

“F” is used in most instances when variance is above 100%. Additionally, “U” is used when variance is below (100)%.

* Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.” EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA divided by revenue. Free cash flow conversion rate is defined as free cash flow divided by EBITDA.

Certain columns and rows in our tables and financial statements may not sum up due to the use of rounded numbers.

Quarter Highlights

The Oilfield Service & Equipment (“OFSE”) segment secured two significant, multi-year awards for on- and offshore services from Petrobras in the first quarter, demonstrating continued momentum in the country. The first contract will have Baker Hughes provide integrated well construction services across three rigs in the Buzios field offshore Brazil. The second contract will help Petrobras optimize efficiency, reliability and sustainability of its onshore operations in the Bahia-Terra cluster, where artificial lift services will be deployed across 450 wells. The scope of work includes electrical submersible pumps, variable speed drives and sand separation.

OFSE also saw strong demand for its Lucida^TM advanced rotary steerable service during the first quarter, with three separate contracts across North America land. Pursuant to the first award, OFSE will utilize Lucida in approximately 100 wells for EQT in the U.S. Appalachian Basin. The other two contracts will deploy Lucida in the Midland and Delaware Basins, as well as the Denver-Julesburg Basin in the Rockies.

The Industrial & Energy Technology (“IET”) segment continued to demonstrate its leadership in gas technology. Major awards in the first quarter include Gas Technology Equipment for the third phase of Saudi Arabia’s Master Gas System project (MGS3), awarded by Worley on behalf of Aramco. Baker Hughes will supply 17 centrifugal compressors driven by our state-of-the-art aeroderivative gas turbines for the new 4,000-km pipeline. This new gas distribution project is expected to accelerate the switch from oil to gas for domestic power generation and contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions in the Kingdom.

IET was also awarded a Gas Technology Equipment order from Black & Veatch to supply Cedar LNG in Canada with an electric-driven liquefaction technology solution. Baker Hughes will supply a range of turbomachinery equipment to the project, which is powered by renewable electricity and is expected to be one of the lowest carbon intensity LNG facilities in the world.

IET secured three important on- and offshore production orders from Tecnimont (MAIRE) and the joint venture between National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) and Saipem to support the development of natural gas fields in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. These awards, which include advanced compression and will see Baker Hughes supplying 11 centrifugal compressors, will support onshore and offshore operations.

Strong order momentum continues for IET’s Climate Technology Solutions (“CTS”). During the quarter, Baker Hughes received an award from Snam for compression trains driven by hydrogen-ready NovaLT12™ turbines to support a new gas compressor station in Italy that will eventually transport additional energy supplies from Azerbaijan, Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean region to Northern Europe. IET also booked a CTS contract to supply the Company’s ICL zero-emissions integrated compressor technology that will be deployed by TotalEnergies in its Aguada Pichana process plant in the Vaca Muerta region of Argentina.

Furthermore, IET secured a CTS order from a key Middle Eastern industrial company for the refurbishment of steam turbines and centrifugal compressor trains. This upgrade drives process efficiency improvement and 5% CO2 estimated emissions reduction as part of the customer’s energy transition roadmap.

Also in the first quarter, IET Industrial Solutions saw increased adoption of its Cordant^TM suite of digital solutions, receiving several multi-year awards to support a large LNG installation in the Middle East; expand upon an existing installation for a renewable energy customer’s wind and hydro facilities in Latin America; and deploy Asset Performance Management solutions to maximize uptime and increase production for a customer’s offshore operations in the Middle East.

* Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

“F” is used when variance is above 100%. Additionally, “U” is used when variance is below (100)%.

Revenue for the quarter was $6,418 million, a decrease of 6% sequentially and an increase of 12% year-over-year. The increase in revenue year-over-year was driven by higher volume in both IET and OFSE.

The Company’s total book-to-bill ratio in the quarter was 1.0; the IET book-to-bill ratio in the quarter was 1.1.

Operating income as determined in accordance with generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for the first quarter of 2024 was $653 million. Operating income increased $2 million sequentially and increased $215 million year-over-year. Total segment operating income was $752 million for the first quarter of 2024, down 17% sequentially and up 23% year-over-year.

Adjusted operating income (a non-GAAP measure) for the first quarter of 2024 was $660 million, which excludes adjustments totaling $7 million before tax. A complete list of the adjusting items and associated reconciliation from GAAP has been provided in Table 1a in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Adjusted operating income for the first quarter of 2024 was down 19% sequentially and up 29% year-over-year.

Depreciation and amortization for the first quarter of 2024 was $283 million.

Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) for the first quarter of 2024 was $943 million, which excludes adjustments totaling $7 million before tax. See Table 1b in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was down 14% sequentially and up 21% year-over-year.

The sequential decrease in adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA was driven by lower volume and negative mix in IET and OFSE, partially offset by higher productivity. The year-over-year increase in adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA was driven by volume and pricing in both segments and structural cost-out initiatives, partially offset by cost inflation in both segments, and higher equipment mix and higher R&D spend in IET.

Corporate costs were $92 million in the first quarter of 2024, up 4% sequentially and down 8% year-over-year.

Other Financial Items

Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) in the first quarter ended at $32.7 billion, a decrease of $0.8 billion from the fourth quarter of 2023. OFSE RPO was $3.4 billion, down 5% sequentially, while IET RPO was $29.3 billion, down 2% sequentially. Within IET RPO, Gas Technology Equipment RPO was $11.5 billion and Gas Technology Services RPO was $14.6 billion.

Income tax expense in the first quarter of 2024 was $178 million.

Other non-operating income in the first quarter of 2024 was $29 million. Included in other non-operating income were net mark-to-market gains in fair value for certain equity investments of $52 million.

GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.45. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.43. Excluded from adjusted diluted earnings per share were all items listed in Table 1c in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Cash flow from operating activities was $784 million for the first quarter of 2024. Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) for the quarter was $502 million. A reconciliation from GAAP has been provided in Table 1d in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from disposal of assets, were $282 million for the first quarter of 2024. Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from disposal of assets, were $210 million for OFSE, and $69 million for IET.

Results by Reporting Segment

The following segment discussions and variance explanations are intended to reflect management’s view of the relevant comparisons of financial results on a sequential or year-over-year basis, depending on the business dynamics of the reporting segments.

* Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.” EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA divided by revenue.

OFSE orders of $3,624 million for the first quarter decreased by $249 million sequentially. Subsea and Surface Pressure Systems orders were $633 million, down 3% sequentially, and down 47% year-over-year.

OFSE revenue of $3,783 million for the first quarter was down 4% sequentially, and up 6% year-over-year.

North America revenue was $990 million, down 3% sequentially. International revenue was $2,793 million, a decrease of 5% sequentially, driven by volume decline in Latin America, Middle East and Asia.

Segment operating income before tax for the first quarter was $422 million, a decrease of $71 million, or 14%, sequentially. Segment EBITDA for the first quarter was $644 million, a decrease of $65 million, or 9% sequentially. The sequential decrease in segment operating income and EBITDA was primarily driven by volume and negative mix.

* Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliations in the section titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures.” EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA divided by revenue.

IET orders of $2,918 million for the first quarter decreased by $615 million, or 17% year-over-year. The decrease was driven primarily by the timing of Gas Technology Equipment orders which were down $480 million, or 28% year-over-year.

IET revenue of $2,634 million for the quarter increased $496 million, or 23% year-over-year. The increase was driven primarily by Gas Technology Equipment, up $379 million or 46% year-over-year.

Segment operating income before tax for the quarter was $330 million, up 37% year-over-year. Segment EBITDA for the quarter was $386 million, up $89 million, or 30% year-over-year. The year-over-year increase in segment operating income and EBITDA was primarily driven by higher volume, pricing and structural cost-out initiatives partially offset by unfavorable mix as a result of higher Gas Technology Equipment growth, cost inflation and higher R&D spend.

Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management provides non-GAAP financial measures because it believes such measures are widely accepted financial indicators used by investors and analysts to analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating performance (including adjusted operating income; EBITDA; EBITDA margin; adjusted EBITDA; adjusted net income attributable to Baker Hughes; and adjusted diluted earnings per share) and liquidity (free cash flow) and that these measures may be used by investors to make informed investment decisions. Management believes that the exclusion of certain identified items from several key operating performance measures enables us to evaluate our operations more effectively, to identify underlying trends in the business, and to establish operational goals for certain management compensation purposes. Management also believes that free cash flow is an important supplemental measure of our cash performance but should not be considered as a measure of residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Table 1a. Reconciliation of GAAP and Adjusted Operating Income

Table 1a reconciles operating income, which is the directly comparable financial result determined in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure). Adjusted operating income excludes the impact of certain identified items.

Table 1b. Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Baker Hughes to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Table 1b reconciles net income attributable to Baker Hughes, which is the directly comparable financial result determined in accordance with GAAP, to EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure). Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) excludes the impact of certain identified items.

Table 1c. Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Baker Hughes to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Baker Hughes

Table 1c reconciles net income attributable to Baker Hughes, which is the directly comparable financial result determined in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted net income attributable to Baker Hughes (a non-GAAP financial measure). Adjusted net income attributable to Baker Hughes excludes the impact of certain identified items.

Table 1d. Reconciliation of Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

Table 1d reconciles net cash flows from operating activities, which is the directly comparable financial result determined in accordance with GAAP, to free cash flow (a non-GAAP financial measure). Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows from operating activities less expenditures for capital assets plus proceeds from disposal of assets.

Financial Tables (GAAP)

Supplemental Financial Information

Supplemental financial information can be found on the Company’s website at: investors.bakerhughes.com in the Financial Information section under Quarterly Results.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company has scheduled an investor conference call to discuss management’s outlook and the results reported in today’s earnings announcement. The call will begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time, 8:30 a.m. Central time on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the content of which is not part of this earnings release. The conference call will be broadcast live via a webcast and can be accessed by visiting the Events and Presentations page on the Company’s website at: investors.bakerhughes.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available on the website for one month following the webcast.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) may contain 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, (each a “forward-looking statement”). Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “would,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “overestimate,” “underestimate,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “target”, “goal” or other similar words or expressions. There are many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are also affected by the risk factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2023 and those set forth from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The documents are available through the Company’s website at: www.investors.bakerhughes.com or through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval (EDGAR) system at: www.sec.gov. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

Our expectations regarding our business outlook and business plans; the business plans of our customers; oil and natural gas market conditions; cost and availability of resources; economic, legal and regulatory conditions, and other matters are only our forecasts regarding these matters.

These forward-looking statements, including forecasts, may be substantially different from actual results, which are affected by many risks, along with the following risk factors and the timing of any of these risk factors:

Economic and political conditions – the impact of worldwide economic conditions and rising inflation; the effect that declines in credit availability may have on worldwide economic growth and demand for hydrocarbons; foreign currency exchange fluctuations and changes in the capital markets in locations where we operate; and the impact of government disruptions and sanctions.

Orders and RPO – our ability to execute on orders and RPO in accordance with agreed specifications, terms and conditions and convert those orders and RPO to revenue and cash.

Oil and gas market conditions – the level of petroleum industry exploration, development and production expenditures; the price of, volatility in pricing of, and the demand for crude oil and natural gas; drilling activity; drilling permits for and regulation of the shelf and the deepwater drilling; excess productive capacity; crude and product inventories; liquefied natural gas supply and demand; seasonal and other adverse weather conditions that affect the demand for energy; severe weather conditions, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, that affect exploration and production activities; Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) policy and the adherence by OPEC nations to their OPEC production quotas.

Terrorism and geopolitical risks – war, military action, terrorist activities or extended periods of international conflict, particularly involving any petroleum-producing or consuming regions, including Russia and Ukraine; and the recent conflict in the Middle East; labor disruptions, civil unrest or security conditions where we operate; potentially burdensome taxation, expropriation of assets by governmental action; cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents or attacks; epidemic outbreaks.

About Baker Hughes:

Baker Hughes (Nasdaq: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Visit us at bakerhughes.com.

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