Q1 25 EPS
$0.19
MISS 23.14%
Est. $0.25
Q1 25 Revenue
$2.10B
BEAT +0.35%
Est. $2.10B
vs S&P Since Q1 25
+23.0%
BEATING MARKET
NOV +57.3% vs S&P +34.3%
Market Reaction
Did NOV Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results
NOV Inc. Delivered a mixed first quarter for 2025, posting earnings of $0.19 per diluted share on revenue of $2.10 billion, falling short of analyst expectations of $0.26 per share and $2.12 billion, as softer industry activity and $13 million in cha… Read more NOV Inc. Delivered a mixed first quarter for 2025, posting earnings of $0.19 per diluted share on revenue of $2.10 billion, falling short of analyst expectations of $0.26 per share and $2.12 billion, as softer industry activity and $13 million in charges tied to severance costs and Russian subsidiary deconsolidations weighed on net income, which dropped 39% year-over-year to $73 million. The headline weakness masked a meaningful operational story: Adjusted EBITDA rose 5% to $252 million at a 12.0% margin, extending NOV's streak of year-over-year margin improvement to 14 consecutive quarters. The divergence between segments was striking, Energy Equipment's Adjusted EBITDA surged 39% to $165 million on stronger backlog pricing and execution, while Energy Products and Services slipped 17% amid shorter-cycle headwinds. Operating cash flow swung sharply to $135 million from negative $78 million a year earlier. Looking ahead, management guided Q2 revenue down 1–4% year-over-year with Adjusted EBITDA of $250–$280 million, while cautioning that trade tensions and incremental OPEC+ supply would weigh on second-half activity.
Key Takeaways
- • Accelerating market adoption of newer differentiated performance technologies
- • Strong execution on large backlog of offshore production technologies
- • Improved pricing on Energy Equipment backlog projects
- • Continued improvements to operational efficiencies driving 14th consecutive quarter of YoY Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement
- • 520 basis point improvement in working capital intensity year-over-year
NOV YoY Financials
Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings
NOV Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
NOV Revenue by Geography
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“NOV posted solid results in the first quarter of 2025, delivering higher cash flow and adjusted EBITDA compared to the prior year. We executed well on our large backlog of offshore production technologies, and we continued to drive accelerating adoption of our new, differentiated technologies. These, together with NOV's continued improvements to operational efficiencies, enabled the Company to overcome lower year-over-year revenues and increase Adjusted EBITDA margins compared to the first quarter of 2024.”
— Clay Williams, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release
NOV Earnings Trends
NOV vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
NOV EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
NOV Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
NOV Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 MISS | $0.14 | $0.05 | -64.69% | $2.05B | +0.16% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $0.25 | $-0.21 | -183.60% | $2.28B | +5.05% |
| FY Full Year | — | $0.39 | — | $8.74B | — |
| Q3 25 MISS | $0.25 | $0.11 | -55.56% | $2.18B | +1.73% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $0.30 | $0.29 | -2.13% | $2.19B | +1.79% |
| Q1 25 MISS | $0.25 | $0.19 | -23.14% | $2.10B | +0.35% |