Shares of National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NESR) experienced a significant surge, soaring 7.37% during intraday trading. The impressive rally came on the heels of the company's third-quarter financial results, which surpassed analysts' expectations despite challenging market conditions.
NESR reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.18 for the third quarter, comfortably beating the FactSet estimate of $0.14. The company's revenue for the quarter stood at $295.3 million, exceeding the consensus estimate of $292.5 million. While this figure represented a 9.8% decrease from the previous quarter and a 12.2% year-over-year decline, it still managed to outperform market predictions.
The strong performance was underpinned by several positive factors. NESR's net income for the quarter reached $17.7 million, marking a notable 16.7% increase from the previous quarter. This improvement was primarily attributed to a net release of uncertain tax positions and unrecognized tax benefits in two geographies. Additionally, the company reported an adjusted EBITDA of $64 million, demonstrating its resilience in a challenging market environment. These achievements seemed to outweigh the impact of reduced activity following contract transitions in Saudi Arabia, leading to the positive investor reaction and the subsequent stock price surge.
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