Weatherford Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results and Raises Full-Year Outlook

• Full-year revenue outlook increased to mid-teens growth year-over-year
• Second quarter revenues of $1,064 million increased 13% sequentially, led by strong international growth of 14%
• Operating income was $104 million, compared to $18 million in the first quarter of 2022 and adjusted EBITDA^[1] was $186 million or a 17.5% adjusted EBITDA margin, a sequential increase of 23%, a 140 basis points adjusted EBITDA margin rate expansion
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $60 million and free cash flow^[1] was $59 million, driven by improved collections efficiency
• Issued a notice of election to redeem $50 million of our 11% senior unsecured notes
• Joined the broad-market Russell 3000^® Index, effective June 27, 2022

HOUSTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD) ("Weatherford" or the "Company") announced today its results for the second quarter of 2022.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were $1,064 million, an increase of 13% sequentially and 18% year-over-year. Operating income was $104 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $18 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $25 million in the second quarter of 2021. The Company's second quarter of 2022 net income was $6 million, compared to a net loss of $80 million in the first quarter of 2022 and a net loss of $78 million in the second quarter of 2021. Tax expense in the second quarter of 2022 included a $27 million recognition of a benefit from certain previously uncertain tax positions.

Second quarter 2022 cash flows provided by operations were $60 million, compared to cash flows used in operations of $64 million in the first quarter of 2022 and cash flows provided by operations of $46 million in the second quarter of 2021. Capital expenditures were $24 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $20 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $9 million in the second quarter of 2021.

• Adjusted EBITDA^[1] was $186 million, an increase of 23% sequentially and 37% year-over-year
• Free cash flow^[1] was $59 million, an increase of $123 million sequentially and $11 million year-over-year
• Other (credits) charges was a net credit of $14 million, primarily related to the gain on sale of assets related to our fulfillment initiatives and collections of previously impaired receivables

Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We delivered noteworthy results well ahead of our guidance across all metrics. We showed strong sequential growth in revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow, as our market leading offerings continued to gain commercial traction with solid fall-through on margins. We continue to make progress on our commercial and operational paradigm changes and our second quarter adjusted EBITDA margins of 17.5% and free cash flow of $59 million, demonstrate those improvements taking hold. Our results reaffirm that our strategy to expand margins sustainably over the cycle, while generating positive free cash flow, is delivering the intended results.

The macro-environment for the sector continues to be supported by strong fundamentals, and we are capitalizing on the opportunities enabled by our broad services portfolio, leading edge specialty services, transformation of our operating paradigm, and strong customer relationships. Despite substantial supply chain and geopolitical headwinds, based on the strength of our second-quarter performance and the confidence in our strategy, we now expect full-year 2022 revenue to grow by mid-teens year-over-year, exceeding our previous expectations."

• PTT Exploration and Production Thailand awarded Weatherford a five-year contract to deliver high-temperature directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling, and logging-while-drilling services. Our history of service excellence in the region and market-leading technology in high-temperature environments made Weatherford a preferred choice for this contract award.
• ADNOC Offshore awarded Weatherford a five-year well services agreement for the provision of through tubing equipment and services. Our offering combines expertise with field-proven technology to help customers consume fewer resources, reduce carbon footprint, and maximize the economic life of existing infrastructure.
• Hess Corporation and Weatherford entered into a three-year commercial agreement, with Weatherford serving as the primary supplier of artificial lift equipment and services, including automation, in Hess's Bakken operations, in North America. We received this award because of the field-proven application of our Rotaflex® long-stroke pumping technology combined with Weatherford WellPilot^® Regen variable speed drives (VSD) and the ability to provide value-added services and engineering.
• Chevron in Thailand awarded Weatherford a six-year commercial contract to deliver tubular running services (TRS). We credit this award to our 60 years of experience in TRS, our track record of incident-free operations in the region, and our high level of operational efficiency.
• Shell awarded Weatherford a three-year contract to continue providing cementing products and casing accessories in the Gulf of Mexico. We are a leading provider of deepwater cementing systems, with a well-integrity portfolio that optimizes cement placement, manages surges, and sets the stage for life-of-well integrity.
• Santos Limited awarded Weatherford a three-year commercial contract to provide sucker rods for their operations in Australia. Our sucker-rod portfolio guarantees a match between customer needs, budget, and production strategy to make the most of existing assets and unique well environments.
• Our real-time remote engineering support, coupled with Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) ability to execute against an exacting pressure management plan throughout the well construction phase, helped to drill the longest well in Canada at approx. 30,000 ft for a major operator, faster and with fewer trips.

We closed the second quarter of 2022 with total cash of approximately $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2022, up $34 million sequentially. Free cash flow of $59 million improved $123 million versus the first quarter of 2022. The sequential improvement was driven by improved collections efficiency. To further improve our debt profile and reduce interest payments, on July 11, 2022, we issued a notice to redeem $50 million of our 11% senior unsecured notes on August 10, 2022.

Drilling & Evaluation ("DRE")

Second quarter 2022 DRE revenues of $317 million increased by $25 million, or 9% sequentially, due to higher demand for all DRE product lines, driven by managed pressure drilling and drilling services, primarily in Latin America and the Middle East/North Africa/Asia regions. Second quarter 2022 DRE segment adjusted EBITDA of $69 million increased by $10 million, or 17% sequentially, largely due to higher fall-through for drilling services primarily in Latin America.

Well Construction and Completions ("WCC")

Second quarter 2022 WCC revenues of $383 million increased by $39 million, or 11% sequentially, due to higher demand for all WCC product lines, driven by tubular running services and completions primarily in the Middle East North Africa/Asia region.

Second quarter 2022 WCC segment adjusted EBITDA of $67 million was flat sequentially with volume improvement primarily in Latin America and the Middle East/North Africa/Asia region offset by a change in revenue mix, which contributed to the margin decline.

Production and Intervention ("PRI")

Second quarter 2022 PRI revenues of $345 million increased by $59 million, or 21% sequentially, due to higher demand for all PRI product lines, driven by intervention services and drilling tools and artificial lift, primarily in North America. Second quarter 2022 PRI segment adjusted EBITDA of $68 million, increased $29 million, or 74% sequentially, mainly from increased revenues and a higher fall-through for intervention services and drilling tools and artificial lift, primarily in North America and the Middle East/North Africa/Asia region.

Weatherford delivers innovative energy services that integrate proven technologies with advanced digitalization to create sustainable offerings for maximized value and return on investment. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation. The Company operates in approximately 75 countries and 17,500 team members representing more than 110 nationalities and 350 operating locations. Visit weatherford.com for more information and connect with us on social media.

Weatherford will host a conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2022, to discuss the results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. The conference call will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time).

Listeners are encouraged to download the accompanying presentation slides which will be available in the investor relations section of the Company's website.

Listeners can participate in the conference call via a live webcast at https://www.weatherford.com/en/investor-relations/investor-news-and-events/events/, or by dialing +1 877-328-5344 (within the U.S.) or +1 412-902-6762 (outside of the U.S.) and asking for the Weatherford conference call. Listeners should log in or dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 10, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the replay, please dial +1 877-344-7529 (within the U.S.) or +1 412-317-0088 (outside of the U.S.) and reference conference number 7442205. A replay and transcript of the earnings call will also be available in the investor relations section of the Company's website.

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This news release contains projections and forward-looking statements concerning, among other things, the Company's quarterly and full-year revenues, operating income and losses, segment adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, forecasts or expectations regarding business outlook, prospects for its operations, capital expenditures, expectations regarding future financial results, and are also generally identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "outlook," "budget," "intend," "strategy," "plan," "guidance," "may," "should," "could," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs of Weatherford's management and are subject to significant risks, assumptions, and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results, including: the price and price volatility of oil and natural gas; various effects from the Russia Ukraine conflict including, but not limited to, extended business interruptions, sanctions imposed by various countries, associated operational and logistical challenges, and impacts to the overall global energy supply; cybersecurity issues, as we may experience a higher rate of cybersecurity attacks, intrusions or incidents in the current environment of remote connectivity; demand for oil and gas and fluctuations in commodity prices; general global economic repercussions related to U.S. and global inflationary pressures; the macroeconomic outlook for the oil and gas industry; operational challenges relating the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus and COVID-19 variants, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruptions; our ability to generate cash flow from operations to fund our operations; and the realization of additional cost savings and operational efficiencies.

These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Weatherford's reports and registration statements filed with the SEC, including the risk factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any of the Company's forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law, and we caution you not to rely on them unduly.

We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, Weatherford's management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures (as defined under the SEC's Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K) may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results of prior periods and comparisons with peer companies. The non-GAAP amounts shown in the following tables should not be considered as substitutes for operating income, provision for income taxes, net income or other data prepared and reported in accordance with GAAP, but should be viewed in addition to the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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