Q1 25 EPS
$0.00
BEAT +100.00%
Est. $-0.04
Q1 25 Revenue
$1.28B
BEAT +8.60%
Est. $1.18B
vs S&P Since Q1 25
+9.4%
BEATING MARKET
PTEN +45.6% vs S&P +36.2%
Market Reaction
Did PTEN Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results
Patterson-UTI Energy delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter, posting breakeven diluted EPS of $0.00 against a consensus estimate of negative $0.04, a 100% beat, while revenue of $1.28 billion topped the $1.18 billion estimate by 8.60%, even… Read more Patterson-UTI Energy delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter, posting breakeven diluted EPS of $0.00 against a consensus estimate of negative $0.04, a 100% beat, while revenue of $1.28 billion topped the $1.18 billion estimate by 8.60%, even as total sales fell 15.2% from the year-ago period amid softer oilfield services demand. The headline story was a meaningful sequential recovery driven by Completion Services, where revenue surged to $766.08 million from $650.85 million in Q4 2024 as completion demand rebounded sharply off year-end lows, particularly in natural gas basins like the Haynesville, which began recovering earlier than management had anticipated. Adjusted EBITDA reached $251.21 million, up from $225.39 million sequentially, and the company returned $51 million to shareholders while maintaining net leverage of just 1.0x. Looking ahead, management flagged a modestly softer Q2 across both Drilling and Completion Services due to contract roll-offs and potential oil-basin activity reductions if crude prices remain depressed, though growing LNG export demand is expected to support natural gas-directed drilling activity into 2026.
Key Takeaways
- • Strong sequential rebound in completion demand off Q4 lows
- • APEX rig technology adoption driving higher adjusted gross profit per operating day
- • Growing proportion of natural gas-powered completion fleet (approximately 80% of active fleet)
- • Higher revenue from integrated services and products in Completion Services
- • Operational efficiencies lowering direct operating costs in Drilling Products
- • Performance-based pricing agreements improving Drilling Services returns
PTEN YoY Financials
Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings
PTEN Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“The first quarter unfolded largely as we anticipated, with steady drilling activity and a strong sequential rebound in completion demand. Our Drilling Services technology continues to drive efficiency gains for our customers, resulting in a sequential improvement in both average daily rig count and returns for that segment. In Completion Services, utilization across our entire fleet was high, with our Emerald line of 100% natural gas-powered assets continuing to grow as a proportion of our completion activity during the quarter. Our Drilling Products segment continues to perform well, with results driven by steady activity in our largest markets as well as growing revenue from new product sales. Overall, we are pleased with our first quarter performance and remain focused on execution and outperforming the market.”
— Andy Hendricks, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release
PTEN Earnings Trends
PTEN vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
PTEN EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
PTEN Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
PTEN Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $-0.10 | $-0.06 | +41.75% | $1.12B | +1.82% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $-0.10 | $-0.02 | +80.77% | $1.15B | +4.23% |
| FY Full Year | $-0.31 | $-0.24 | +23.57% | $4.83B | +0.91% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $-0.11 | $-0.10 | +11.11% | $1.18B | +0.43% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $-0.04 | $-0.13 | -249.46% | $1.22B | +0.94% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $-0.04 | $0.00 | +100.00% | $1.28B | +8.60% |