Helmerich & Payne (HP) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Helmerich & Payne (HP) reported $1.02 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 47.7%. EPS of $0.02 for the same period compares to $0.86 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $992.67 million, representing a surprise of +2.35%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -96.92%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.65.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Helmerich & Payne performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Average active rigs - North America Solutions: 149 versus 148 estimated by three analysts on average. Number of available rigs at the end of period - North America Solutions: 224 versus 226 estimated by three analysts on average. Number of available rigs at the end of period - International Solutions: 153 compared to the 111 average estimate based on three analysts. Average active rigs - International Solutions: 69 compared to the 47 average estimate based on three analysts. Operating Revenues- Other: $3.65 million versus $22.47 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +29.6% change. Operating Revenues- International Solutions: $247.91 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $180.77 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +440.4%. Operating Revenues- North America Solutions: $599.69 million compared to the $572.80 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.2% year over year. Operating Revenues- Drilling services: $1.01 billion compared to the $982.62 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +47.8% year over year. Segment operating income (loss)- International Solutions: -$34.98 million compared to the $4.09 million average estimate based on four analysts. Segment operating income (loss)- North America Solutions: $151.94 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $136.91 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Helmerich & Payne here>>>Shares of Helmerich & Payne have returned -4.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks