Mixed Numbers from Baker Hughes - Analyst Blog
01 Novembro 2011 - 12:38PM
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Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) impressed with its
third quarter 2011 results, recording a year-over-year jump in per
share profit on strong domestic operations. The company’s earnings
of $1.18 a share showed a dramatic improvement from 59 cents earned
a year ago. However, the quarterly results were below the Zacks
Consensus Estimate of $1.21.
Revenue shot up 27% to $5,178 million in the quarter from the
year-earlier level of $4,078 million. The top line also exceeded
the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5,150 million.
During the reported quarter, the company experienced a strong
demand in Canada and solid growth across U.S. Land. The Gulf of
Mexico (GoM) improved marginally during the quarter as the pace of
permitting saw a modest improvement. Internationally, although the
company experienced a solid top-line growth, its margins plunged
approximately 125 basis points due to changes in the geographic and
product mix.
Segmental Highlights
Of Baker Hughes’ total quarterly revenue, North America,
Europe/Africa/Russia/Caspian, Middle East/Asia-Pacific and Latin
America accounted for 52%, 16%, 14% and 11%, respectively. The
remainder was generated by the Industrial and Others segment.
A strong improvement in before-tax profit was noticed in North
America and Latin America during the quarter. Pre-tax margin in
North America came in at 22%, compared with 17% in the year-earlier
quarter.
Latin America recorded profit before-tax margin of 13% as
against 2% in the year-ago quarter, while it was 12% for Middle
East/Asia-Pacific (up from 6% in the third quarter 2010) and 12%
(versus 6%) for Europe/Africa/Russia/Caspian. The Industrial
Services and Other segment’s margin declined to 8% from the
prior-year figure of 13%.
Liquidity
At the end of the third quarter, Baker Hughes had $803 million
in cash and cash equivalents, while long-term debt was $3,846
million, representing a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 19.6%. The
company’s capital expenditures were $628 million during the
reported quarter.
Outlook
We believe that Houston, Texas-based Baker Hughes, the world's
third-largest oilfield services provider, is favorably positioned
with significant improvements in activity levels in both North
America and the international regions. The company’s strong
portfolio of products and services will help it generate
better-than-average results in the domestic market and enable it to
further penetrate international markets. The company also has a
competitive set of technologies, which allows it to continue
deepwater activity in the GoM.
The company expects its worldwide demand to show an improvement,
particularly in China, India, developing Asia and the Middle East,
which will in turn boost its international spending. Activity is
also expected to climb for the balance of the year and into 2012
led by the steady improvement in Brazil and the Middle East and
will consequently support pricing improvements. Baker Hughes
remains committed in enhancing its international margins and
expects to deliver 15% international margins in the fourth
quarter.
However, we remain cautious about the tardy deepwater drilling
in the U.S. Gulf region. While deepwater activities have increased,
the pace of permits being issued has slowed significantly.
Competition from the heavyweight Schlumberger Ltd.
(SLB) also remains in place.
We maintain a long-term Neutral rating on the stock. Baker
Hughes currently retains a Zacks #3 Rank (short-term Hold
rating).
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