RPC Q3 sales miss on lower wireline revenues
Overview
U.S. oilfield services firm's Q3 revenue rose 1% but slightly missed analyst expectations
Adjusted net income for Q3 missed analyst expectations
Q3 included $74.5 mln impairment charges tied to Pintail wireline business weakness
Outlook
Company says current oil prices support a more favorable operating environment
RPC expects continued cost pressures, especially in labor, trucking and fuel
Company says drilling and completion activity has improved, resulting in higher customer activity levels
Result Drivers
SERVICE LINE MIX - Co said higher activity in Coiled Tubing, Nitrogen and Snubbing drove Technical Services segment growth, while lower Wireline revenues offset gains
RENTAL TOOLS - Support Services segment revenue rose 3% sequentially, led by increased activity in Rental Tools
COST PRESSURES - Co said inflation in labor, trucking and fuel continued to create cost pressures
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Slight Miss* | $467.74 mln | $471.40 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted Net Income | Miss | $22.80 mln | $23.15 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 Net Loss | $41.93 mln |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil related services and equipment peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for RPC Inc is $6.00, about 10.8% below its October 28 closing price of $6.73
The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 26 three months ago
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