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Liberty Energy Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 14% year on year: Revenue was $1.2 billion, up 16% from the first quarter. Net income was $43 million, or $0.26 diluted EPS, against $0.43 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA down 16% year on year: Adjusted EBITDA was $151 million, down from $181 million a year earlier and up 20% from the first quarter’s $126 million. Source
  • PowerBridge joint venture for campuses: Joint venture with PowerBridge LLC to support its planned gigawatt-scale powered data center campuses, combined with Liberty Power Innovations’ generation and energy management. Source
  • Energy security focus after Middle East disruption: International buyers are seeking longer-term agreements for U.S. petroleum products and LNG, and greater direct participation in upstream supply. Source
  • Cash rose; debt mostly convertible notes: Cash on hand was $555 million, against about $1.3 billion of total debt, mainly the senior convertible notes issued in the first quarter. Source
  • Capital expenditures reached $221 million: Net capital expenditures were $221 million, up from $133 million in the first quarter and $134 million a year earlier; $355 million year to date. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.09 per share: The company paid $0.09 per share in the quarter, about $15 million in aggregate, the same as the first quarter. Source

“We believe the opportunities in front of Liberty today are broader and more diverse than at any point in our history.”

Ron Gusek, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly cash dividend SourcePayment on September 18, 2026$0.09 per share of Class A common stockKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Joint venture with PowerBridge LLC to support its planned gigawatt-scale powered data center campuses. Source
  • New: Strategic alliance with SLB to deliver modular infrastructure and integrated power generation solutions for global data center projects. Source
  • New: Liberty Wholesale Commodities formed to extend the Chorus offering through direct participation in ERCOT power markets. Source
  • New: SLXRRY sand slurry delivery system began commercial operations. Source
  • New: First digiPrime fleet deployment in Canada, for a cross-border Liberty customer. Source
  • New: Additional long-term power generation equipment purchases secured with several leading OEMs. Source

Second quarter results

  • Revenue up 14% year on year: Revenue was $1.2 billion, up 16% from the first quarter. Net income was $43 million, or $0.26 diluted EPS, against $0.43 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA down 16% year on year: Adjusted EBITDA was $151 million, down from $181 million a year earlier and up 20% from the first quarter’s $126 million. Source
  • Adjusted Net Income lower than 2025: Adjusted Net Income was $14 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, against $20 million and $0.12 a year earlier. Source

Power business and joint venture

  • PowerBridge joint venture for campuses: Joint venture with PowerBridge LLC to support its planned gigawatt-scale powered data center campuses, combined with Liberty Power Innovations’ generation and energy management. Source
  • SLB alliance for modular power: Strategic alliance with SLB to deliver modular infrastructure and integrated power generation for global data center projects, and to advance related technology. Source
  • Power generation equipment agreements signed: Multiple agreements to buy power generation equipment were secured with Bergen Engines, Wärtsilä and other global suppliers in the quarter. Source
  • ERCOT market access through LWC: LWC extends Chorus into direct ERCOT market participation, so on-site generation can work with both ERCOT and PJM markets for large-load customers. Source

“Looking ahead to the third quarter, we are encouraged by the momentum in the second quarter, while recognizing the uncertainties associated with global geopolitical developments and the potential effects on our customers and markets.”

Ron Gusek, Chief Executive Officer

Completions products and technology

  • DigiPrime fleet deploying in Canada: First digiPrime fleet deployment in Canada, for a cross-border Liberty customer. Source
  • SLXRRY sand delivery system launched: SLXRRY, a last-mile sand slurry system, began commercial operations, lowering delivered sand costs and reducing truck traffic, road wear, dust and emissions. Source
  • Next-generation technology demand: Management said demand for next-generation technology is high as commodity prices favor diesel-to-natural-gas fuel switching and AI systems that cut total fuel use. Source

Frac demand and pricing

  • Energy security focus after Middle East disruption: International buyers are seeking longer-term agreements for U.S. petroleum products and LNG, and greater direct participation in upstream supply. Source
  • Frac market improved modestly: Frac markets improved modestly as North American producer activity rose gradually, giving more visibility into frac fleet availability after years of attrition. Source
  • Service prices recovering modestly: Service prices are recovering modestly from early-year cyclical lows as market conditions improve. Source

“Liberty delivered revenue of $1.2 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $151 million, leveraging the benefits of our strategic investments and AI-driven technology advancements as the industry modestly strengthened from early year cyclical lows”

Ron Gusek, Chief Executive Officer

Costs and expense lines

  • Cost of services increased: Costs of services were $980 million, up from $844 million in the first quarter and $812 million a year earlier. Depreciation, depletion and amortization was $114 million. Source
  • G&A and stock-based compensation: General and administrative costs were $67 million, and stock-based compensation of $10 million is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Investment gains excluded from EBITDA: A $42.9 million gain on investments, net, and a $6.6 million loss on asset disposals are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Balance sheet and capital spending

  • Cash rose; debt mostly convertible notes: Cash on hand was $555 million, against about $1.3 billion of total debt, mainly the senior convertible notes issued in the first quarter. Source
  • Total liquidity fell to $1.0 billion: Total liquidity including the credit facility was about $1.0 billion, down from $1.2 billion at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Capital expenditures reached $221 million: Net capital expenditures were $221 million, up from $133 million in the first quarter and $134 million a year earlier; $355 million year to date. Source

Dividends and return on capital

  • Dividend held at $0.09 per share: The company paid $0.09 per share in the quarter, about $15 million in aggregate, the same as the first quarter. Source
  • Future dividends at Board discretion: Future dividend declarations remain subject to Board approval and may be adjusted at its discretion based on market conditions and capital availability. Source
  • Adjusted pre-tax ROCE at 1%: Adjusted pre-tax return on capital employed for the twelve months to June 30, 2026 was 1%, the same as in the first-quarter release. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 July 2026

  • PowerBridge deployment timing: Initial deployment of over 300 MW under the PowerBridge joint venture is targeted for late 2027. Source
  • Dividend payable on September 18: The $0.09 dividend declared July 14 is payable September 18, 2026 to holders of record on September 4, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Capital expenditures Source$221,484 thousand in the second quarter
Shareholder returns Source$0.09 per share; about $15 million paid in the quarter

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management noted uncertainty about the trajectory of Chinese demand and the broader effects of recent geopolitical developments. Source
  • External: Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions were described as showing the fragility of the recovery in physical oil and LNG flows. Source
  • Demand: Large U.S. and Canadian producers are described as cautious about raising activity levels given price volatility and macroeconomic uncertainty. Source
  • Demand: Hyperscalers are expanding their own technical and commercial capabilities, which allows them to evaluate long-term power strategies more comprehensively. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The April release expected sequential revenue growth and improved profitability; the July release reports revenue up 16% and Adjusted EBITDA up 20% on the first quarter.
  • Not stated: Equipment purchases with several leading OEMs are described as supporting the power generation roadmap through 2030. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.