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Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial and Operational Results

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. (NYSE: LBRT; “Liberty” or the “Company”) announced today fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial and operational results.

Summary Results and Highlights

  • Revenue of $966 million and net loss1 of $161 million, or $1.36 fully diluted loss per share, for the year ended December 31, 2020
  • Adjusted EBITDA2 of $58 million, which excludes stock based compensation of $17 million, and annualized Adjusted EBITDA per average active fleet of $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020
  • Revenue of $258 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, a 75% increase from the third quarter
  • Net loss1 of $48 million, or $0.41 fully diluted loss per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020
  • Adjusted EBITDA2 of $7 million, which excludes stock based compensation of over $4 million, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020
  • Average active frac fleets increased to 15.8 in the fourth quarter of 2020, up 68% sequentially
  • Record sand volume pumped per fleet in the fourth quarter of 2020
  • Completed the acquisition of Schlumberger’s North American pressure pumping business, OneStim®, on December 31, 2020
  • Expect to maintain 30 frac fleets working in the first quarter of 2021, relatively flat with the fourth quarter of 2020 fleet count when combined with OneStim®
  • Additional frac fleet deployment in 2021 dependent on improved economics

“2020 was a year defined by adaptation in the face of adversity. We successfully navigated these challenges due to the unprecedented sacrifice and commitment of the Liberty family. We began the year with strong momentum in an already struggling frac market, but a collapse in oil demand resulting from the global pandemic became our new reality. The partnerships we have forged over the years allowed us to plan through the crisis. In April, we aligned our cost structure with our partners’ evolving activity levels while providing top tier performance with safety and efficiency. These decisive actions allowed us to hit our target set in April of positive cash flow during the last nine months of the 2020 pandemic crisis, and to set the stage for our future with the acquisition of OneStim®,” commented Chris Wright, Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Wright continued, “We enter 2021 with a sense of resolve and determination to leverage a stronger business platform of unmatched technological advantages, highly complementary business lines and an invigorated team of professionals. We are motivated by the opportunities ahead of us and the trust of our customers. Our goal remains the same: developing and delivering next generation technologies and services for the sustainable development of unconventional energy resources. Our unique culture enables high quality services, ESG leadership and superior returns across cycles.”

Outlook

Early signs of a global economic recovery are now evident, driven by the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, stimulative fiscal and monetary policies around the world, and pent-up demand for goods and services. These factors support continued improvement in energy demand, while controlled OPEC+ production and discipline among U.S. shale companies are supporting oil and gas prices. This is reflected in a rising rig count throughout the fourth quarter.

The number of total marketable frac fleets has declined significantly as the pandemic accelerated the pace of rationalization and cannibalization of frac equipment. As customer demand is shifting towards next generation technologies that support their emissions and efficiency goals, attrition of older equipment is expected to continue. This supply shrinkage is a necessary part of moving the market towards balance. The current pricing dynamic remains challenging, but Liberty is having many productive discussions with customers to phase in modest price improvements throughout the year. Liberty was proactive in working with them as oil prices collapsed, and that partnership works both ways.

E&P operators are navigating through significant industry consolidation, a change in the political climate and a general commitment to flat production levels relative to 2020 exit rates. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices have improved since dedicated fleet negotiations for 2021 started in the fall. We believe the frac market will experience flat to slightly rising demand for frac services in 2021, based on current visibility into customer plans. Public operator demand is expected to be relatively level loaded, whereas private operator demand is more likely to be back loaded. Against this backdrop, Liberty expects to maintain approximately 30 active frac fleets in the first quarter of 2021, with the potential of adding more fleets later in the year if the economics improve. Increased efficiencies that lower our cost of delivery coupled with a gradual, modest rise in frac pricing are the factors that can drive improved fleet profitability.

Commenting on the outlook, Mr. Wright stated, “As we enter our tenth year in operation, we are excited to lead a technology-driven structural change in the industry. We are uniquely focused on extracting significant value from our acquisition by bringing together two of the leading technology-centric service businesses in our industry and building for the future with ongoing technology alliance agreement with Schlumberger. The early response to our acquisition of OneStim® has been positive, as customers are finding value in our technology leadership as the industry transitions to harnessing knowledge and data to drive decisions. Invention and creativity take center stage in an industry at the precipice of change, and Liberty remains committed to the next decade of innovation, as we were in our first decade as a company.”

2020 Full Year Results

For the year ended December 31, 2020, revenue decreased 51% to $966 million compared to $2 billion in 2019.

Net loss before incomes taxes totaled $192 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to net income before income taxes of $89 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Net loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2020 included non-recurring transaction, severance and other costs of $21.1 million.

Net loss1 (after taxes) totaled $161 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to net income1 of $75 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA2 decreasedto $58 million in the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $291 million in 2019. Annualized Adjusted EBITDA per average active frac fleet decreased to $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $12.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Please refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) to net income (a GAAP measure) in this earnings release.

Fourth Quarter Results

For the fourth quarter of 2020, revenue increased 75% to $258 million from $147 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Net loss before income taxes totaled $58 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to net loss before income taxes of $59 million for the third quarter of 2020. Net loss before income taxes for the fourth quarter of 2020 included non-recurring transaction, severance and other costs of $9.4 million compared to $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Net loss1 (after taxes) totaled $48 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to net loss1 of $49 million in the third quarter of 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA2 increased to $7 million from $1 million in the third quarter. Annualized Adjusted EBITDA per average active fleet increased to $1.8 million in the fourth quarter compared to $0.6 million in the third quarter. Please refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) to net income (a GAAP measure) in this earnings release.

Fully diluted loss per share was $0.41 for the fourth quarter of 2020 equivalent to fully diluted loss per share of $0.41 for the third quarter of 2020.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of December 31, 2020, Liberty had cash on hand of $69 million and total debt of $106 million, net of deferred financing costs and original issue discount. There were no borrowings drawn on the ABL credit facility, and total liquidity, including availability under the credit facility, was $183 million.

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 Friday, February 5, 2021. 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 Oilfield Services 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 10151812. The replay will be available until February 12, 2021.

About Liberty

Liberty is a leading North American oilfield 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 Denver, Colorado. For more information about Liberty, please contact Investor Relations at [email protected].

1. Net income/loss attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests.
2. “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.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release includes unaudited non-GAAP financial and operational measures, including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial and operational measures provides useful information about our financial performance and results of operations. 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, 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,” “anticipate,” “will,” “continue,” “potential,” “likely,” “should,” “could,” and similar terms and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties. 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, 2019 as filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020 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 Oilfield Services Inc.

Selected Financial Data

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Statement of Operations Data:

(amounts in thousands, except for per share and fleet data)

Revenue

$

257,586

$

147,495

$

397,971

$

965,787

$

1,990,346

Costs of services, excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately

236,510

139,237

344,430

857,981

1,621,180

General and administrative

20,114

17,307

26,210

84,098

97,589

Transaction, severance and other costs

9,395

2,609

21,061

Depreciation and amortization

45,826

44,496

44,299

180,084

165,379

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

109

(752)

1,359

(411)

2,601

Total operating expenses

311,954

202,897

416,298

1,142,813

1,886,749

Operating (loss) income

(54,368)

(55,402)

(18,327)

(177,026)

103,597

Interest expense, net

3,646

3,595

3,176

14,505

14,681

Net (loss) income before taxes

(58,014)

(58,997)

(21,503)

(191,531)

88,916

Income tax (benefit) expense

(9,783)

(9,972)

(3,095)

(30,857)

14,052

Net (loss) income

(48,231)

(49,025)

(18,408)

(160,674)

74,864

Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(11,201)

(14,523)

(6,260)

(45,091)

35,861

Net (loss) income attributable to Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. stockholders

$

(37,030)

$

(34,502)

$

(12,148)

$

(115,583)

$

39,003

Net (loss) income attributable to Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. stockholders per common share:

Basic

$

(0.41)

$

(0.41)

$

(0.15)

$

(1.36)

$

0.54

Diluted

$

(0.41)

$

(0.41)

$

(0.15)

$

(1.36)

$

0.53

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

91,026

84,937

79,182

85,242

72,334

Diluted (1)

91,026

84,937

79,182

85,242

105,256

Other Financial and Operational Data

Capital expenditures (2)

$

23,961

$

12,281

$

56,211

$

82,414

$

181,613

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

$

7,124

$

1,396

$

33,770

$

57,899

$

290,741

Average Active Fleets (4)

15.8

9.4

23.0

13.2

22.8

Annualized Adjusted EBITDA per Average Active Fleet (5)

$

1,789

$

589

$

5,825

$

4,386

$

12,752

1. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended December 31, and September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, exclude weighted average shares of Class B common stock (21,970, 27,763, and 32,993, respectively), restricted shares (79, 235, and 349, respectively) and restricted stock units (2,507, 2,458, and 2,066, respectively) outstanding during the period. For the year ended December 31, 2020, diluted weighted average common shares outstanding excludes the weighted average shares of Class B common stock (27,427), restricted shares (207) and restricted stock units (2,460) outstanding during the period. For the year ended December 31, 2019, diluted weighted average common shares outstanding excludes the weighted average shares of Class B common stock (9,057) exchanged during the period (share counts presented in 000's).
2. Capital expenditures presented above are shown on an as incurred basis, including capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
3. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the tables entitled “Reconciliation and Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial and Operational Measures” below.
4. Average Active Fleets is calculated as the daily average of the number of active fleets for the period presented.
5. Annualized Adjusted EBITDA per Average Active Fleet is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA for the year, or respective quarter annualized, divided by the Average Active Fleets, as defined above.

Liberty Oilfield Services Inc.

Condensed Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets

(unaudited, amounts in thousands)

December 31, (1)

December 31,

2020

2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

68,978

$

112,690

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue

313,949

252,910

Inventories

118,568

88,547

Prepaids and other current assets

65,638

34,827

Total current assets

567,133

488,974

Property and equipment, net

1,120,950

651,703

Operating and finance lease right-of-use assets

114,611

108,413

Deferred tax asset

5,360

Other assets

81,888

34,339

Total assets

$

1,889,942

$

1,283,429

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

193,338

$

117,613

Accrued liabilities

118,383

108,954

Current portion of operating and finance lease liabilities

44,061

39,519

Current portion of long-term debt, net of discount

364

409

Total current liabilities

356,146

266,495

Long-term debt, net of discount

105,411

105,731

Long-term operating and finance lease liabilities

61,748

61,571

Deferred tax liability

19,659

Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement

56,594

48,481

Total liabilities

579,899

501,937

Stockholders’ equity:

Common Stock

1,795

1,126

Additional paid in capital

1,125,554

410,596

Retained earnings

23,288

143,105

Total stockholders’ equity

1,150,637

554,827

Noncontrolling interest

159,406

226,665

Total Equity

1,310,043

781,492

Total liabilities and equity

$

1,889,942

$

1,283,429

1. In accordance with ASC Topic 805 - Business Combinations, an acquirer is allowed a period, referred to as the measurement period, in which to complete its accounting for the transaction. Such measurement period ends at the earliest date that the acquirer a) receives the information necessary or b) determines that it cannot obtain further information, and such period may not exceed one year. As the OneStim® transaction closed on December 31, 2020, the Company is in the process of completing the initial purchase price allocation. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 reflects the Company’s current estimate of its initial purchase price allocation.

Liberty Oilfield Services 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

Year Ended

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net (loss) income

$

(48,231)

$

(49,025)

$

(18,408)

$

(160,674)

$

74,864

Depreciation and amortization

45,826

44,496

44,299

180,084

165,379

Interest expense, net

3,646

3,595

3,176

14,505

14,681

Income tax (benefit) expense

(9,783)

(9,972)

(3,095)

(30,857)

14,052

EBITDA

$

(8,542)

$

(10,906)

$

25,972

$

3,058

$

268,976

Stock based compensation expense

4,245

4,487

3,599

17,139

13,592

Fleet start-up and lay-down costs

1,718

5,958

1,787

12,175

4,519

Asset acquisition costs

6,997

1,500

8,497

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

109

(752)

1,359

(411)

2,601

Provision for credit losses

199

1,053

4,877

1,053

Non-recurring payroll expense

2,398

2,398

Severance and related costs

1,109

10,166

Adjusted EBITDA

$

7,124

$

1,396

$

33,770

$

57,899

$

290,741

Calculation of Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2020

2020

2019

Net loss

$

(160,674)

Add back: Income tax benefit

(30,857)

Pre-tax net loss

$

(191,531)

Capital Employed

Total debt, net of discount

$

105,775

$

106,140

Total equity

1,310,043

781,492

Total Capital Employed

$

1,415,818

$

887,632

Average Capital Employed (1)

$

1,151,725

Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed (2)

(17)

%

1. Average Capital Employed is the simple average of Total Capital Employed as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.
2. Pre-tax Return on Capital Employed is the ratio of pre-tax net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 to Average Capital Employed.

Michael Stock

Chief Financial Officer

303-515-2851

[email protected]

Source: Liberty Oilfield Services Inc.

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