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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. PTEN is set to report first-quarter earnings on April 23. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at a loss of 4 cents per share and the same for revenues is pinned at $1.19 billion.
Let us delve into the factors that are likely to have influenced PTEN’s performance in the to-be-reported quarter. Before that, it is worth taking a look at the company’s performance in the last reported quarter.
Highlights of Q4 Earnings & Surprise History
In the last reported quarter, the Houston, TX-based oilfield services company’s earnings missed the consensus mark by 2 cents. PTEN reported adjusted net loss of 12 cents per share, which was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a 10-cent loss. This was due to poor contributions from the Drilling Services and Completion Services segments. Moreover, revenues of $1.2 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.2%.
PTEN’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in one of the trailing four quarters and missed the remaining three, delivering an average negative surprise of 37.27%. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)
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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
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Trend in Estimate Revision for PTEN Stock
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter 2025 earnings has not witnessed any movement in the past seven days. The estimated figure indicates a 126.67% year-over-year decline. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues implies a deterioration of 21.25% from the year-ago period.
Factors to Consider Ahead of PTEN’s Q4 Release
PTEN makes money by helping oil and gas companies find and extract oil and natural gas. The company does this by drilling wells, completing those and providing the tools needed for these processes.
The decrease in PTEN's costs is likely to have improved its bottom line. The company’s operating costs and expenses are predicted to reach $1,207.5 million in the first quarter, which is 15.2% down from the year-ago period’s level. This reflects the company’s strategic focus on streamlining operations and maintaining financial discipline in a challenging market environment.
Its direct operating costs are expected to decrease from $1,077.1 million to $897.6 million in the same time frame. Furthermore, the company’s depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment costs are anticipated to decrease from $275 million to $234.7 million.
The company's strategy to integrate its Drilling and Completions businesses has the potential to create a sustainable competitive advantage. PTEN’s advancement in deploying 100% natural gas-powered Emerald line of completion equipment is likely to have enhanced its competitive position in the market.