NEW YORK - Helmerich & Payne Inc (NYSE:HP (NYSE:HPQ)) reported fourth quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down 1.3% in after-hours trading on Wednesday.
The oil and gas drilling contractor posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.76 for the quarter ended September 30, missing the consensus estimate of $0.78. Revenue came in at $694 million, slightly below analyst projections of $695.99 million.
Helmerich & Payne's North America Solutions segment, its largest business unit, saw quarterly operating income decrease $8 million sequentially to $156 million. The segment exited the fourth quarter with 151 active rigs, up from 146 at the end of the previous quarter.
"The Company delivered on another strong year in fiscal 2024. Our North America Solutions segment was able to maintain its rig count within a relatively narrow-band, accrete market share, and achieve another year of solid economic performance, all despite a roughly 5% decline in the overall U.S. rig count," said President and CEO John Lindsay (NYSE:LNN).
For the first quarter of fiscal 2025, Helmerich & Payne expects its North America Solutions segment to exit with between 147-153 active rigs. The company anticipates capital expenditures for fiscal year 2025 to range between $290 million and $325 million.
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