LBRT Shareholder/Stockholder Letter Transcript:
I N N OVAT I NG
ENERGY
SOLUTIONS FOR
T H E F U T U RE
TA BLE OF CON T EN T S
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INTRODUCTION
PORTFOLIO
4 --- A Letter From the CEO
6 --- 2024 Highlights
8 --- Integrated Completions Portfolio
10 --- Frac Solutions
16 --- Technology
18 --- Liberty Power Innovations
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COMMUNITY
F O U N D AT I O N
26 --- Three Pillars
27 --- Partnership Spotlight
28 --- Liberty s Commitment
29 --- Partnership Spotlight
INTRODUCTION
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SAFETY & SECURITY
P E O P L E & C U LT U R E
20 --- Safety & Training
21 --- IT & Cybersecurity
22 --- People & Culture
24 --- Leading Liberty
25 --- Featured Employees
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B U S I N E S S S T R AT E G Y
FINANCIALS
30 --- Business Strategy
31 --- Growth Strategy
32 --- Financial Reconciliations
34 --- Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
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A LE T T ER FROM T HE CEO
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I am immensely proud of the strides we made in 2024.
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Liberty delivered solid results. Fully diluted earnings
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EBITDA1 was $922 million. Returns for the year remained
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strong business conditions that gradually weakened
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decline in active rig and frac spread counts. This
softening trend continued through 2024 with a further
5% reduction in active rig count over the course of the
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allowing us to thrive even as macro conditions softened.
At Liberty, our mission goes beyond
providing abundant, affordable, and reliable
energy we strive to improve lives around
the world.
Safety is at the core of everything we do. Our strong
safety culture and proactive approach supported by
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that safety is a part of every action and decision. In
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times below the compliance rate for rural drivers. We
also hauled almost 1 million loads of sand to support
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at the wellsite.
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INTRODUCTION
now including digiFrac71 HMKM4S[IV71 HMKM4VMQI71 and
digiWire71. As we shifted from development to steady
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build cycle by bringing some of our equipment packaging
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control of the entire process from engineering and
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ensuring improved control over delivery schedules and
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a broad suite of technologies to meet the varying end
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set the all-time Liberty record for annual pumping
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will leverage it in 2025 with the launch of our power
generation business for non-frac opportunities.
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launch of the Bettering Human Lives Foundation
(BHLF). We also published the latest version of our
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do and the world needs more of it to ensure all 8
billion people have the opportunity for a higher
quality of life. We hope this report continues to drive
a more pragmatic and productive conversation
about our energy future.
As we look ahead to 2025 and beyond, we remain
committed to our mission of Bettering Human Lives
through innovative energy solutions. We have built
a strong foundation, upon which we will build the
next chapter of our business. I would like to extend
my heartfelt gratitude to our employees, customers,
partners, and shareholders for their unwavering
support and dedication. Together, we have achieved
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best is yet to come.
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Australia. The Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory
presents a unique opportunity for a massive new
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development progresses. We are committed to working
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and industry partners to ensure the success of our
operations in Australia. We also celebrated the grand
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renovated facility will serve as a hub for our operations
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delivering top-tier service in the region.
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3/6/2025 Letter Continued (Full PDF)