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Weatherford International plc: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose sequentially: Revenue was $1,289 million, up 5% on the third quarter and down 4% on the fourth quarter of 2024. Management cited activity upticks in some regions and customer pull-forwards. Source
  • Full-year revenue fell 11%: Full-year 2025 revenue was $4,918 million, down from $5,513 million in 2024. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin down year over year: Adjusted EBITDA was $291 million in the fourth quarter, a 22.6% margin, up 74 basis points sequentially and down 173 basis points year over year. Source
  • Fourth-quarter cash flow rose: Cash provided by operating activities was $268 million in the fourth quarter, with adjusted free cash flow of $222 million. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised 10%: The Board raised the quarterly cash dividend 10% to $0.275 per share, payable March 5, 2026, to holders of record on February 6, 2026. Source

“While the overall activity outlook in 2026, particularly in the first half, is expected to remain soft, we see several pockets of growth opportunities across multiple geographies materializing in the second-half.”

Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly dividend Sourcepayable March 5, 2026$0.275 per shareRaised from $0.25 per share

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Quarterly dividend raised 10% to $0.275 per share from $0.25 per share. Source
  • Guidance kept: First-half 2026 activity view is stated as soft, after being described as muted in the prior release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose sequentially: Revenue was $1,289 million, up 5% on the third quarter and down 4% on the fourth quarter of 2024. Management cited activity upticks in some regions and customer pull-forwards. Source
  • Full-year revenue fell 11%: Full-year 2025 revenue was $4,918 million, down from $5,513 million in 2024. Source
  • Operating income rose in the quarter: Operating income was $199 million in the fourth quarter, up 12% from the third quarter and up 1% from the fourth quarter of 2024. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $138 million, a 10.7% margin. Diluted income per share was $1.91, against $1.12 in the third quarter; full-year diluted EPS was $5.93. Source

Segments and regions

  • Drilling and Evaluation revenue fell: DRE revenue was $340 million in the fourth quarter, down 2% sequentially. Full-year DRE revenue was $1,371 million, down 18%. Source
  • Completions lifted WCC revenue: Well Construction and Completions revenue was $510 million, up 9% sequentially. Full-year WCC revenue was $1,875 million, down 5%. Source
  • PRI revenue rose on international work: Production and Intervention revenue was $353 million, up 8% sequentially. Full-year PRI revenue was $1,340 million, down 8%. Source
  • Latin America revenue fell 36% for year: Latin America revenue was $248 million in the fourth quarter, up 16% sequentially, and $898 million for the full year, down 36%. Source
  • Middle East, North Africa and Asia flat: Revenue in this region was $556 million in the fourth quarter, up 4% sequentially, and $2,116 million for the full year, largely flat on 2024. Source

“Activity upticks in some regions, customer pull forwards on some deliveries, strong collections and excellent execution drove results that exceeded expectations.”

Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products, contracts and customers

  • Five-year Kuwait completion contract: Kuwait Oil Company awarded a five-year completion services contract in Kuwait. Other awards in the quarter covered Oman, Bahrain, Romania, Argentina, Brazil and Nigeria. Source
  • Four-year Petrobras intervention contract: Petrobras awarded a four-year contract for Intervention Services and Drilling Tools onshore and offshore Brazil. Source
  • First Xpress XT use in Kuwait: Weatherford completed Kuwait's first deployment of the Xpress XT liner hanger system with pressure balance technology in high pressure, high temperature conditions. Source
  • First permanent magnet motor in Egypt: A permanent magnet motor was installed for Petroshahd Petroleum Company, the first deployment of its kind in Egypt and the Middle East, to cut energy use and emissions. Source

Margins and costs

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin down year over year: Adjusted EBITDA was $291 million in the fourth quarter, a 22.6% margin, up 74 basis points sequentially and down 173 basis points year over year. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin lower: Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $1,067 million, a 21.7% margin, down 23% and 337 basis points from the prior year. Source
  • WCC segment EBITDA rose sequentially: WCC segment adjusted EBITDA was $144 million, a 28.2% margin, with the increase attributed to higher activity in Latin America and Middle East/North Africa/Asia. Source
  • Cost and productivity initiatives: Management said internal initiatives on costs and productivity position the company to perform well in subdued market conditions. Source

“The 10% increase in the quarterly dividend, despite a challenging operating environment, underscores our conviction in our business fundamentals and disciplined execution.”

Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Fourth-quarter cash flow rose: Cash provided by operating activities was $268 million in the fourth quarter, with adjusted free cash flow of $222 million. Source
  • Full-year capital spending fell 24%: Full-year capital expenditures were $226 million, down 24% from the prior year. Full-year adjusted free cash flow was $466 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter shareholder returns: Returns in the quarter totaled $25 million: $18 million of dividends and $7 million of share repurchases. Source
  • Full-year shareholder returns of $173 million: For 2025, dividends totaled $72 million and share repurchases about $101 million, a total shareholder return of $173 million. Source
  • Net leverage at 0.42 times: Net debt was $443 million, against $557 million at September 30, 2025, giving net leverage of 0.42 times trailing adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised 10%: The Board raised the quarterly cash dividend 10% to $0.275 per share, payable March 5, 2026, to holders of record on February 6, 2026. Source

Strategy, people and leadership

  • Strategic priorities delivered in 2025: The CEO said the new Weatherford delivered on all of its strategic priorities during 2025. Source
  • Workforce investment and lean model: The CEO listed continued investment in the workforce and a lean business model among the company's strengths. Source
  • Team size and footprint: The company reported approximately 16,700 team members across about 105 nationalities and approximately 305 operating locations. Source
  • One Weatherford team credited: The CEO thanked the One Weatherford team for the fourth-quarter performance across the board. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 February 2026

  • Dividend payment date: The dividend is payable March 5, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 6, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Operating locations Sourceapproximately 305
Countries of business Sourceapproximately 75

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management expects overall activity to remain soft in the first half of 2026. Source
  • Operational: Management cited customer pull-forwards on some deliveries in the fourth quarter, a timing item in that period's results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The prior release said the company remained on track to meet full year 2025 guidance, with Latin America collections a timing factor in adjusted free cash flow.
  • Ahead: Management said fourth-quarter results exceeded expectations, citing activity upticks, customer pull-forwards, collections and execution. Source
  • Not stated: Management said cost and productivity initiatives will become a clear driver of value as activity improves in 2027. 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.