Summary
Baker Hughes Company reported a net loss attributable to stockholders of $170 million, or $0.25 per share, for the third quarter of 2020, a significant decline compared to a net income of $57 million, or $0.11 per share, in the same period last year. This downturn was largely driven by a substantial goodwill impairment charge of $14.77 billion recorded in the first quarter of 2020, alongside ongoing impacts from the challenging oil and gas market environment influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and price volatility. Despite the net loss, the company's revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $5.05 billion, a decrease from $5.88 billion in the prior year's third quarter, primarily due to lower volumes in the Oilfield Services (OFS) and Digital Solutions (DS) segments. However, the Turbomachinery & Process Solutions (TPS) segment showed strength with revenue growth driven by increased equipment volume. The company maintained a strong liquidity position with $4.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents and continued to manage its operational costs and capital expenditures conservatively.
Financial Highlights
42 data points| Revenue | $5.05B |
| SG&A Expenses | $565.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $5.10B |
| Operating Income | -$49.00M |
| Net Income | -$170.00M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.25 |
Key Highlights
- 1Net loss attributable to Baker Hughes Company of $170 million ($0.25 per share) for Q3 2020, compared to a net income of $57 million ($0.11 per share) for Q3 2019.
- 2Total revenue declined to $5.05 billion in Q3 2020 from $5.88 billion in Q3 2019, impacted by lower volumes in OFS and DS segments.
- 3A significant goodwill impairment charge of $14.77 billion was recorded in Q1 2020, impacting the overall financial results.
- 4The Turbomachinery & Process Solutions (TPS) segment demonstrated resilience, with revenue increasing by 26% year-over-year due to higher equipment volume.
- 5Baker Hughes maintained a strong liquidity position with $4.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2020.
- 6The company implemented a restructuring plan totaling $1.8 billion to align operations with anticipated market conditions, with $0.2 billion incurred in Q3 2020.
- 7Significant year-over-year declines were observed in the worldwide rig count, down 53% in Q3 2020, reflecting the challenging oil and gas market.