National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) today reported a second quarter 2016 net loss of $217 million, or $0.58 per share. Excluding other items, net loss for the quarter was $114 million, or $0.30 per share. Other items included $143 million in pre-tax charges ($103 million net of tax) primarily associated with severance, facility closure costs, and write-off of certain fixed assets.
Revenues for the second quarter of 2016 were $1.72 billion, a decrease of 21 percent compared to the first quarter of 2016 and a decrease of 56 percent from the second quarter of 2015. Operating loss for the second quarter was $270 million, 15.7 percent of sales. Excluding other items, operating loss was $153 million, or 8.9 percent of sales. Adjusted EBITDA (operating profit excluding other items before depreciation and amortization) for the second quarter was $25 million, or 1.5 percent of sales. Decremental Adjusted EBITDA leverage (the change in Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of the change in revenue) from the first quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2016 was 22 percent.
‘Our second quarter results reflect further declines, as global oilfield spending again fell sharply following the crude oil price bottom we saw in February,’ stated Clay Williams, Chairman, President and CEO. ‘We are responding by aggressively reducing costs and restructuring our operations to match this market reality. I am grateful for our experienced team, which continues to focus relentlessly on costs and efficiencies.
Importantly, our team also continues to invest in our future, leveraging our global resources and installed base of equipment to expand our considerable technology portfolio. National Oilwell Varco has a long history of delivering innovative solutions and crisp execution to the oil and gas industry. We will continue to help drive our industry to better economic returns and a brighter future.’