Overview
* NOV Q2 revenue of $2.19 bln beats analyst expectations, per LSEG data
* Net income for Q2 down 52% yr/yr, impacted by prior year's business sale gain
* Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 down 10% yr/yr due to macroeconomic uncertainties
Outlook
* Company expects Q3 2025 revenue to decline 1-3% year-over-year
* NOV projects Q3 2025 Adjusted EBITDA between $230 mln and $250 mln
* Company anticipates lower industry activity levels through H2 2025
* NOV sees offshore activity growth resuming in 2026
Result Drivers
* MACROECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY - NOV cites macroeconomic uncertainty and unwinding of OPEC+ quotas as factors leading to deferred orders and lower revenues
* SALES MIX SHIFT - Increase in capital equipment revenues offset by decline in spare part and product sales, impacting margins
* DRILLING ACTIVITY - Lower global drilling activity reduced demand for consumable products, affecting Energy Products and Services segment
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q2 Beat $2.19 $2.14
Revenue bln bln (16
Analysts
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Q2 EPS $0.29
Q2 Net $114 mln
Income
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the oil related services and equipment peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Nov Inc ( NOV ) is $16.00, about 11.5% above its July 28 closing price of $14.16
* The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)