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Investing.com -- Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ:BKR) reported mixed first-quarter results, with earnings beating expectations but revenue falling short, sending shares down 3.4% in early trading.
The oilfield services provider posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.51, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.48. However, revenue came in at $6.43 billion, below the consensus forecast of $6.53 billion.
Baker Hughes saw orders decline 1% year-over-year to $6.46 billion in Q1, while revenue remained relatively flat at $6.43 billion compared to $6.42 billion in the same quarter last year.
The company’s Industrial & Energy Technology segment was a bright spot, with revenue rising 11% YoY to $2.93 billion. However, this was offset by an 8% decline in Oilfield Services & Equipment revenue to $3.5 billion.
"Baker Hughes started the year strong, building on the positive momentum from 2024 and setting multiple first-quarter records," said Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes chairman and CEO. He noted that continued transformation initiatives and strong execution are driving structural margin improvement across both segments.
Despite the revenue miss, adjusted EBITDA increased 10% YoY to $1.04 billion in Q1. The company also returned $417 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter.
Looking ahead, Simonelli said the outlook is "tempered by broader macro and trade policy uncertainty," but expressed confidence in Baker Hughes’ strategy and portfolio resilience.
The stock’s decline suggests investors were focused on the top-line miss rather than the earnings beat. Baker Hughes will hold a conference call later today to discuss the results in more detail.