-- Leading oilfield equipment and services company NOV (NOV) released its Q1 results on Monday, highlighting several key operational milestones that underscored rising industry activity, even as the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on the sector.
The company's energy equipment business reported $1.19 billion in revenue during the quarter, up 4% year-over-year, with an operating profit of $93 million, down 30% year-over-year from $134 million a year ago.
This was attributed to an unfavorable sales mix, alongside higher costs resulting from disruptions in the Middle East during the quarter.
It, however, saw an uptick in order backlog, at $520 million, an increase of $83 million, compared to a backlog of $437 million last year.
Nov's Energy Products and Services business reported $897 million in sales, down 10% year over year, with an operating profit of $26 million, down by $57 million last year, which was the result of lower global drilling activities.
Meanwhile, the company secured a contract to deliver 96 kilometers of flexible riser and flowline systems for offshore production, while also expanding its subsea flexible pipe manufacturing facility in Brazil, a move expected to double capacity over the next three years.
In offshore infrastructure, Nov was awarded work to supply around 1,700 grating panels covering approximately 10,200 square meters for a floating production unit.
The company also pointed to drilling efficiency gains, supporting the completion of a 4-mile lateral well section spanning 20,719 feet in just 143 hours, crediting the performance to its downhole technologies.