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Weatherford International plc: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 2% sequentially: Revenue was $1,232 million, up from $1,204 million in the second quarter and down 13% from $1,409 million a year earlier. Operating income was $178 million, down 25% sequentially. Source
  • Net income fell 40% sequentially: Net income attributable to Weatherford was $81 million, a 6.6% net income margin. Diluted income per share was $1.12, down from $1.87 in the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% sequentially: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.8%, up 74 basis points sequentially and down 336 basis points year-over-year. Source
  • Latin America revenue up 10% sequentially: Latin America revenue was $214 million, up 10% sequentially and down 40% year-over-year. Source
  • First-half 2026 activity seen muted: Management expects activity in the first half of 2026 to stay muted, while it continues to be positive on mid-to-long term activity for the market. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow up 25% sequentially: Adjusted free cash flow was $99 million, down 46% year-over-year. Management said Latin America collections are a timing factor in its free cash flow projections. Source
  • About $893 million of 2030 Notes tendered: About $893 million of the 8.625% Senior Notes due 2030 had been tendered and paid as of the release date. Source

“In a quarter defined by continued industry headwinds, I am proud of the One Weatherford team for delivering across the board.”

Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly cash dividend Sourcepayable December 4, 2025$0.25 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Credit facility expanded by $280 million to $1 billion of aggregate commitments, with maturity extended from 2028 to 2030. Source
  • New: Moody’s raised its rating to Ba2 from Ba3, and S&P and Fitch each raised theirs to BB from BB-. Source
  • New: A $1.2 billion private offering of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2033 was announced, with proceeds and cash on hand intended to fund the tender. Source
  • New: A cash tender offer was announced for up to $1.3 billion of 8.625% Senior Notes due 2030. Source
  • New: The portfolio was launched at FWRD 2025, introducing AI-driven, edge-enabled technologies for automation and data-driven decision-making. Source

Quarter results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 2% sequentially: Revenue was $1,232 million, up from $1,204 million in the second quarter and down 13% from $1,409 million a year earlier. Operating income was $178 million, down 25% sequentially. Source
  • Net income fell 40% sequentially: Net income attributable to Weatherford was $81 million, a 6.6% net income margin. Diluted income per share was $1.12, down from $1.87 in the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% sequentially: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.8%, up 74 basis points sequentially and down 336 basis points year-over-year. Source

Segment and regional revenue

  • Drilling and Evaluation revenue up 3%: DRE revenue was $346 million, up 3% sequentially and down 20% year-over-year, with higher Drilling Services activity in Latin America. Source
  • Well Construction and Completions revenue up 3%: WCC revenue was $468 million, up 3% sequentially and down 8% year-over-year, on Completions activity in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia and in North America. Source
  • Production and Intervention revenue flat: PRI revenue was $326 million, flat sequentially and down 12% year-over-year. The decline reflects lower activity and the sale of the Argentina pressure pumping business. Source
  • Latin America revenue up 10% sequentially: Latin America revenue was $214 million, up 10% sequentially and down 40% year-over-year. Source

“Our swift and decisive actions in the first half of the year provided momentum to make noticeable improvements in the third quarter with a ramp up of margins and commercial wins.”

Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products and customer contracts

  • Petrobras awards deepwater Brazil contract: Petrobras awarded a three-year contract valued at $147 million for Tubular Running Services in deepwater Brazil. Source
  • Ecopetrol awards four Colombian contracts: Ecopetrol awarded four six-year contracts covering Artificial Lift Equipment and Services in onshore Colombia. Source
  • Longest extended-reach run in Bahrain: Weatherford drilled the region’s longest extended-reach well for an NOC in Bahrain, with more than 12,000 feet achieved in a single run. Source
  • Faster barrier evaluation in Kuwait: The first MultiView tool deployment in Kuwait evaluated three targeted barriers in a gas injection well faster than conventional methods. Source
  • More than 20 launches at FWRD: The FWRD 2025 conference showcased more than 20 product launches across all segments. Source
  • Intelligent Completions and Weatherford Intelligence: Management said it is particularly excited about Intelligent Completions and Weatherford Intelligence, a single platform for efficiency, automation and smarter decision-making. Source

Costs, margins and fall-through

  • DRE profit rose on fall-through: DRE segment adjusted EBITDA was $83 million, up 20% sequentially, at a 24.0% margin, with Wireline and Drilling Services activity partly offset by lower MPD activity. Source
  • WCC profit up on Completions and fall-through: WCC segment adjusted EBITDA was $125 million, up 6% sequentially, at a 26.7% margin, from Completions and Well Services activity. Source
  • PRI profit down 29% year-over-year: PRI segment adjusted EBITDA was $59 million at an 18.1% margin, down 29% year-over-year, mainly from lower activity and the Argentina pressure pumping sale. Source

“The financial performance, which exceeded our guidance range, was a direct result of the rigor and effectiveness of our operating paradigm.”

Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and activity

  • First-half 2026 activity seen muted: Management expects activity in the first half of 2026 to stay muted, while it continues to be positive on mid-to-long term activity for the market. Source
  • Talos awards Gulf of America work: Talos Energy awarded Weatherford a contract for Managed Pressure Drilling and TRS in its Gulf of America operations. Source
  • Petronas awards Indonesian drilling deal: Petronas Indonesia awarded Weatherford a four-year contract for Managed Pressure Drilling services on an offshore campaign in Indonesia. Source

Cash flow and shareholder returns

  • Adjusted free cash flow up 25% sequentially: Adjusted free cash flow was $99 million, down 46% year-over-year. Management said Latin America collections are a timing factor in its free cash flow projections. Source
  • Operating cash flow up 8% sequentially: Cash provided by operating activities was $138 million, down 47% year-over-year. Source
  • Capital expenditures down 19% sequentially: Capital expenditures were $44 million, down 19% sequentially and 44% year-over-year. Source
  • Third-quarter shareholder return $25 million: Shareholder return was $25 million, including $18 million of dividends and about $7 million of share repurchases. Nine-month shareholder return totaled $148 million. Source

Debt and balance sheet

  • About $893 million of 2030 Notes tendered: About $893 million of the 8.625% Senior Notes due 2030 had been tendered and paid as of the release date. Source
  • Net debt $557 million: Net debt was $557 million at September 30, 2025, against $588 million at June 30, 2025, with net leverage of 0.51x on trailing adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Pro forma liquidity about $1.6 billion: Pro forma liquidity was approximately $1.6 billion at September 30, 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 October 2025

  • Redemption of remaining 2030 Notes: On October 20, 2025, the company issued a notice to redeem 2030 Notes equal to the tender amount that remained unsubscribed at expiration. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Latin America revenue fell 40% year-over-year on lower activity in Mexico and Argentina, partly offset by higher Sub-sea intervention activity. Source
  • Financial: Other charges include fees paid to third-party financial institutions to collect certain receivables from the largest customer in Mexico. Source
  • Demand: Management said activity in the first half of 2026 is expected to remain muted. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it remains on track to meet full-year 2025 guidance, with Latin America collections a timing factor in adjusted free cash flow. 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.