Weatherford Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

BAAR, Switzerland, July 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherford International plc (NYSE: WFT) reported a net loss of $264 million, or a loss of $0.26 per share for the second quarter of 2018.

Weatherford's non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2018, which excludes unusual charges and credits, was $156 million, or $0.16, diluted loss per share. This compares to a $188 million non-GAAP net loss in the prior quarter, or $0.19 diluted loss per share, and a $282 million non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2017, or $0.28 diluted loss per share.

Significant Highlights

    --  Segment operating income improved by 73% sequentially and by 195% on a
        year-over-year basis.
    --  The annualized impact of recurring transformation benefits improved to
        $192 million - an increase of 78% compared to first quarter 2018 and
        representing 19% of our transformation target.
    --  A definitive agreement was signed to sell Weatherford's land drilling
        rig business in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Algeria for cash proceeds of
        $287.5 million.
    --  Weatherford's Magnus((TM)) push-the-bit rotary steerable system was
        successfully launched and completed jobs in multiple countries.
    --  An alliance with Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions was formed to jointly
        commercialize electrical submersible pumps (ESPs).
    --  Weatherford sold its 50% interest in the Sunita Hydrocolloids Inc. joint
        venture in July 2018.

Revenue in the second quarter of 2018 was $1.45 billion, which increased 2% from the $1.42 billion of revenue in the prior quarter and 6% from the $1.36 billion of revenue reported for the second quarter of 2017. Revenues increased sequentially on higher rig count and improved product mix in the U.S., integrated service projects in Mexico, seasonal improvement in the North Sea and higher activity levels in Saudi Arabia and Asia, offset by the seasonal slowdown associated with spring breakup in Canada.

Year-over-year revenue growth was driven by results in the Western Hemisphere, attributable to increased production and completions work in the U.S. and additional integrated service projects activity in Mexico. In the Eastern Hemisphere, higher volume in Saudi Arabia was offset by a reduced number of offshore projects in West Africa and Asia combined with adverse exchange rate effects in Russia.

Operating loss for the second quarter of 2018 was $73 million. Excluding unusual charges and credits, segment operating income in the second quarter of 2018 was $69 million, up $29 million or 73%, sequentially and up $142 million, or 195%, year-over-year. The sequential improvement in the Western Hemisphere was due to overall increased activity levels, a favorable product mix and improved operational efficiency associated with Weatherford's transformation efforts. Eastern Hemisphere operating income increased primarily due to transformation initiatives resulting in a lower cost structure.

The year-over-year operating income improvements were driven by production and completions activity increases in the U.S. and market share gains in Latin America, combined with lower operating costs from the transformation initiatives in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres.

In the quarter, we recorded pre-tax charges of $109 million, which consist of $70 million in impairments and asset write-downs, primarily related to land drilling rigs, $38 million in restructuring and transformation charges and $11 million in Angolan kwanza currency devaluation charges, partially offset by a $10 million credit related to the fair value adjustment of the outstanding warrant.

In the second quarter of 2018, incremental recurring benefits as a result of the transformation plan were $21 million. Total recognized recurring operating improvements during the second quarter were $48 million, or $192 million on an annualized basis, representing 19% of our $1 billion target.

Mark A. McCollum, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We have taken significant steps to strengthen our organization and lay the foundation for sustainable growth. Our second quarter results reflect improvement in revenues, segment operating income and adjusted EBITDA and confirm that we are on the path to becoming a stronger and healthier company. As global activity levels continue to improve and our transformation continues to gain momentum, I remain confident that we will reach our previously outlined operational and financial objectives, including achieving $1 billion in annualized recurring adjusted EBITDA benefit by year-end 2019."

McCollum continued, "Seasonal trends worked against us this quarter, causing us to miss our working capital objectives and, in turn, our cash flow target. The entire organization, however, remains intensely focused on delivering our objective of breakeven free cash flow for the year, and remedial actions have already been implemented to get us back on plan. With a clear mission, the right structure, and a solid strategy, our team is embracing this challenge head-on. We are continuing to drive significant change across all aspects of our business to better position Weatherford to create value for all of our stakeholders."

Land Drilling Rigs

Weatherford signed a definitive agreement with ADES International for the sale of the land drilling rig operations in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Algeria as well as two idle rigs in Iraq for cash proceeds of $287.5 million. The remainder of the fleet will be sold over the coming quarters.

Operational highlights in the land drilling rigs business during the quarter include:

    --  The business received award letters for contract extensions in Algeria,
        Colombia, Egypt, India, Iraq, Kuwait, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.
    --  The fleet achieved the lowest amount of nonproductive time during rig
        moves since 2016.
    --  10 rigs have operated without a recordable incident for periods ranging
        from 1 to 17 years.

Cash Flow

Net cash used by operating activities was $130 million for the second quarter of 2018, driven by cash payments of $99 million for debt interest and $29 million for cash severance, restructuring and transformation. Second quarter total capital expenditures of $48 million, including investments in held for sale land drilling rigs, increased by $10 million, or 26%, sequentially and increased $6 million or 14% from the same quarter in the prior year.

Operating Segments


                                      Three Months Ended                        Change

    (In Millions)         6/30/2018           3/31/2018      6/30/2017 Sequential        YoY

    Western
     Hemisphere
    -----------

    Revenues                  $769                               $756                         $678             2  %     13  %

    Segment Operating
     Income (Loss)             $50                                $24                        $(51)          108  %    198  %

    Segment Operating
     Margin           6.5           %                    3.2    %           (7.5)      %           330 bps 1,400  bps


    Eastern
     Hemisphere
    -----------

    Revenues                  $679                               $667                         $685             2  %    (1) %

    Segment Operating
     Income (Loss)             $19                                $16                        $(22)           19  %    186  %

    Segment Operating
     Margin           2.8           %                    2.4    %           (3.2)      %            40 bps   600  bps

Western Hemisphere

Second quarter revenues of $769 million were up $13 million or 2% sequentially and up $91 million, or 13%, year-over-year. The sequential growth resulted from higher U.S. rig counts, more favorable product mix and increased activity in Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, offset by the spring breakup in Canada. Year-over-year revenues increased on higher activity levels for the Completions, Production and Well Construction product lines in the U.S. and from growth in integrated service projects in Mexico.

Second quarter segment operating income of $50 million was up $26 million, sequentially and up $101 million year-over-year. The sequential increase resulted from the revenue drivers described above and reduced operating costs due to the transformation efforts. Year-over-year results improved due to increased activity levels in the U.S. and Mexico, offset by a more severe impact from the spring breakup in Canada. A change in revenue recognition in Venezuela reduced operating results in the second quarter of the prior year.

Operational highlights in the Western Hemisphere during the quarter include:

    --  Weatherford was awarded a 5-year contract worth $300 million by a major
        operator in Argentina. The contract entails fracturing, coiled tubing,
        wireline, completions and testing services.
    --  Weatherford was awarded a 5-year contract worth $270 million to provide
        multiple product line services for a major operator in Colombia. The
        contract includes services for fracturing, coiled tubing, wireline,
        fishing, re-entry, tubular running, completions and testing, among
        others.
    --  Indications of demand for Weatherford's RotaFlex(®) long-stroke pumping
        units in the U.S. for the second half of 2018 are double the rate of
        deliveries we made during the first half of the year.
    --  Several U.S. operators in major basins signed new software contracts
        with Weatherford. One of the contracts engaged Weatherford to install
        ForeSite(®) production optimization software on approximately 26,000
        wells.
    --  Weatherford has increased integrated project activity for development
        wells in Mexico, with services ranging from drilling to completions. In
        one offshore well, Weatherford reduced the expected operational time by
        22 days, equal to $2 million, by deploying proven technologies,
        including two RipTide(®) drilling reamers and the Microflux(®) control
        system.
    --  In an onshore oil well in Mexico, the Weatherford Magnus((TM)) rotary
        steerable system increased the rate of penetration, which improved the
        drilling time by approximately 50%.
    --  In a cased-hole well in Colombia, Weatherford used the shallow-angle
        QuickCut(TM) casing-exit system to complete a sidetrack, which saved 7.5
        hours of rig time compared to window-milling estimates. The sidetrack
        enabled reaching total depth without drilling a new well, which saved
        the customer approximately $2 million.
    --  Weatherford commercially deployed the recently launched WFXØ(®)
        openhole gravel-pack system for an offshore project in Brazil. The
        system was configured to perform a multizone acid job from a single
        point, and oil production increased by 32%.

Eastern Hemisphere

Second quarter revenues of $679 million were up $12 million or 2% sequentially, and down $6 million or 1% year-over-year. The sequential increase was primarily due to seasonal improvement in the North Sea and from completions activity in Saudi Arabia and Asia, offset by decreased Production deliveries in Kuwait. Year-over-year revenues decreased slightly with increased completions and well construction activity in Saudi Arabia offset by fewer offshore projects in West Africa and Asia combined with adverse exchange rate effects in Russia.

Second quarter segment operating income of $19 million was up $3 million sequentially, and up $41 million year-over-year. The sequential and year-over-year increases were primarily due to improvements from transformation initiatives and a lower cost structure.

Operational highlights in the Eastern Hemisphere during the quarter include:

    --  Weatherford delivered managed pressure drilling (MPD) technologies that
        mitigated risks in a gas-well drilling campaign in the Middle East. The
        technologies enabled drilling the well sections to total depth despite
        the ultranarrow window and high-pressure, high-temperature conditions.
        Compared to conventional drilling methods, MPD reduced the average
        drilling time by 15 days.
    --  In two wells in the Middle East, Weatherford supplied completions and
        cementing equipment, including the SwageSet VØ((TM)) packoff stage
        tool. The 13 3/8-inch tool size proved successful in its first two runs
        and the seal eliminated casing-to-casing annular gas migration.
    --  Weatherford marked its return to the Kuwait liner-hanger business by
        securing a sizable contract. As a result of the awards, Weatherford will
        extend traditional field of operations into the deep drilling sector.
    --  Weatherford replaced an incumbent wireline service provider on an
        onshore oil well in Kuwait. By conveying Compact((TM)) tools through
        drillpipe, Weatherford secured the requested data with zero
        nonproductive time.
    --  Working closely alongside the operator, Weatherford devised a completion
        solution including Maxflo(®) chrome premium sand screens. The solution
        maximized reservoir contact for 2,646 feet with the longest 4 1/2-inch
        Maxflo(®) sand screen installation in a 5 7/8-inch openhole gas well.
    --  Weatherford was awarded a 3-year contract for tubular running services
        in 11 wells as part of a critical project for delivering cleaner burning
        natural gas in Australia. The win can be credited to Weatherford's
        leading technology and track record for delivering incident-free
        operations with low nonproductive time.

Reclassifications

In 2018 we adopted pension accounting standards on a retrospective basis, reclassifying the presentation of non-service cost components of net periodic pension and post-retirement cost from our operating income to non-operating Other Income (Expense), Net. All prior periods have been restated to conform to the current presentation within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and other financial information in the following pages.

About Weatherford

Weatherford is one of the largest multinational oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in over 90 countries and has a network of approximately 740 locations, including manufacturing, service, research and development and training facilities and employs approximately 28,600 people. For more information, visit www.weatherford.com and connect with Weatherford on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call with financial analysts to discuss the quarterly results on July 27, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), 7:30 a.m. Central Time (CT). Weatherford invites investors to listen to the call live and review related presentation materials via the Company's website. Conference call details and presentation materials can be found at https://www.weatherford.com/en/investor-relations/financial-information/conference-call-details/. A recording of the conference call and transcript of the call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the website shortly after the call ends.


    Contacts: Christoph Bausch                      +1.713.836.4615

               Executive Vice President and Chief
               Financial Officer


              Karen David-Green                     +1.713.836.7430

               Vice President - Investor Relations,
               Marketing and Communications

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains, and the conference call announced in this release may include, forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, the Company's quarterly non-GAAP earnings per share, effective tax rate, net debt, forecasts or expectations regarding business outlook, and capital expenditures, and are also generally identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "outlook," "budget," "intend," "strategy," "plan," "guidance," "may," "should," "could," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs of Weatherford's management, and are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements. Readers are also cautioned that forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results, including possible changes in the expected efficiencies and cost savings associated with our transformation plans; completion of potential dispositions, and the changes in spending and payment timing by our clients and customers. Forward-looking statements are also affected by the risk factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and those set forth from time-to-time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except to the extent required under federal securities laws.


                                                                       Weatherford International plc

                                                              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                (Unaudited)

                                                                  (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)


                                            Three Months Ended                              Six Months Ended

                                      6/30/2018             6/30/2017                6/30/2018             6/30/2017
                                      ---------             ---------                ---------             ---------

    Revenues:

    Western Hemisphere                               $769                                            $678                 $1,525      $1,411

    Eastern Hemisphere                      679                                685                               1,346      1,338
                                            ---                                ---                               -----      -----

       Total Revenues                     1,448                              1,363                               2,871      2,749


    Operating Income (Loss):

    Western Hemisphere                       50                               (51)                                 74       (81)

    Eastern Hemisphere                       19                               (22)                                 35       (81)

      Segment Operating Income (Loss)        69                               (73)                                109      (162)

    Corporate Expenses                     (34)                              (33)                               (70)      (66)

    Restructuring and Transformation
     Charges                               (38)                              (31)                               (63)     (106)

    Other Charges, Net                     (70)                               (8)                               (88)      (25)
                                            ---                                ---                                 ---        ---

      Total Operating Loss                 (73)                             (145)                              (112)     (359)


    Other Income (Expense):

    Interest Expense, Net                 (152)                             (138)                              (301)     (279)

    Bond Tender and Call Premium              -                                 -                               (34)         -

    Warrant Fair Value Adjustment            10                                127                                  56         65

    Currency Devaluation Charges           (11)                                 -                               (37)         -

    Other Income (Expense), Net             (7)                                 8                                (15)        15
                                            ---                                ---                                 ---        ---

    Net Loss Before Income Taxes          (233)                             (148)                              (443)     (558)


    Income Tax Provision                   (26)                              (17)                               (58)      (50)


    Net Loss                              (259)                             (165)                              (501)     (608)

    Net Income Attributable to
     Noncontrolling Interests                 5                                  6                                   8         11
                                            ---                                ---                                 ---        ---

    Net Loss Attributable to
     Weatherford                                   $(264)                                         $(171)                $(509)     $(619)
                                                    =====                                           =====                  =====       =====


    Loss Per Share Attributable to
     Weatherford:

    Basic & Diluted                               $(0.26)                                        $(0.17)               $(0.51)    $(0.63)


    Weighted Average Shares
     Outstanding:

    Basic & Diluted                         997                                990                                 995        989


                                                                                   Weatherford International plc

                                                                           Selected Statements of Operations Information

                                                                                            (Unaudited)

                                                                                           (In Millions)

                                                                   Three Months Ended

                                   6/30/2018        3/31/2018        12/31/2017             9/30/2017                6/30/2017
                                   ---------        ---------        ----------             ---------                ---------

    Revenues:

    Western Hemisphere                         $769                                   $756                                           $759               $767       $678

    Eastern Hemisphere                   679                    667                                 731                                693      685
                                         ---                    ---                                 ---                                ---      ---

    Total Revenues                           $1,448                                 $1,423                                         $1,490             $1,460     $1,363
                                             ======                                 ======                                         ======             ======     ======


                                                              Three Months Ended

                                   6/30/2018        3/31/2018        12/31/2017             9/30/2017                6/30/2017
                                   ---------

    Operating Income (Loss):

    Western Hemisphere                          $50                                    $24                                          $(35)                $3      $(51)

    Eastern Hemisphere                    19                     16                                (48)                              (10)    (22)
                                         ---                    ---                                 ---                                ---      ---

      Segment Operating
       Income (Loss)                      69                     40                                (83)                               (7)    (73)

    Corporate Expenses                  (34)                  (36)                               (36)                              (28)    (33)

    Restructuring and
     Transformation
     Charges                            (38)                  (25)                               (43)                              (34)    (31)

    Other Charges, Net                  (70)                  (18)                            (1,579)                               (1)     (8)

    Total Operating Loss                      $(73)                                 $(39)                                      $(1,741)             $(70)    $(145)
                                               ====                                   ====                                        =======               ====      =====


                                                              Three Months Ended

                                   6/30/2018        3/31/2018        12/31/2017             9/30/2017                6/30/2017
                                   ---------

    Product and Service Line (a)
     Revenues:

    Production                                 $394                                   $381                                           $408               $381       $335

    Completion                           303                    294                                 339                                320      301

    Drilling and
     Evaluation                          341                    358                                 349                                347      331

    Well Construction                    410                    390                                 394                                412      396

    Total Product and
     Service Line Revenues                   $1,448                                 $1,423                                         $1,490             $1,460     $1,363
                                             ======                                 ======                                         ======             ======     ======


                                                              Three Months Ended

                                   6/30/2018        3/31/2018        12/31/2017             9/30/2017                6/30/2017
                                   ---------

    Depreciation and Amortization:

    Western Hemisphere                          $56                                    $60                                            $80                $89        $92

    Eastern Hemisphere                    84                     86                                 109                                108      111

    Corporate                              4                      1                                   1                                  2        1
                                         ---

    Total Depreciation and
     Amortization                              $144                                   $147                                           $190               $199       $204
                                               ====                                   ====                                           ====               ====       ====


    (a)              Production includes Artificial
                     Lift Systems, Stimulation and
                     Testing and Production
                     Services. Completions includes
                     Completion Systems, Liner
                     Systems and Cementing Products.
                     Drilling and Evaluation
                     includes Drilling Services,
                     Managed Pressure Drilling,
                     Surface Logging Systems,
                     Wireline Services and Reservoir
                     Solutions. Well Construction
                     includes Tubular Running
                     Services, Intervention
                     Services, Drilling Tools and
                     Rental Equipment and Land
                     Drilling Rigs.

We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, Weatherford's management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios (as defined under the SEC's Regulation G) may provide users of this financial information, additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results of prior periods and comparisons with peer companies. The non-GAAP amounts shown in the following tables should not be considered as substitutes for operating income, provision for income taxes, net income or other data prepared and reported in accordance with GAAP, but should be viewed in addition to the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.


                                                                                                  Weatherford International plc

                                                                                      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                                                                                                           (Unaudited)

                                                                                             (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)


                                                            Three Months Ended                                          Six Months Ended

                                           6/30/2018             3/31/2018             6/30/2017                6/30/2018                   6/30/2017
                                           ---------             ---------             ---------                ---------                   ---------

    Operating Loss:

    GAAP Operating Loss                                $(73)                                          $(39)                                            $(145)              $(112)     $(359)

    Restructuring and Transformation
     Charges (a)                                  38                               25                                    31                                   63       106

    Impairments, Asset Write-Downs and
     Other (b)                                    70                               18                                     8                                   88        25
                                                 ---                              ---                                   ---                                  ---       ---

      Operating Non-GAAP Adjustments             108                               43                                    39                                  151       131
                                                 ---                              ---                                   ---                                  ---       ---

    Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income
     (Loss)                                              $35                                              $4                                             $(106)                 $39      $(228)
                                                         ===                                             ===                                              =====                  ===       =====


    Loss Before Income Taxes:

    GAAP Loss Before Income Taxes                     $(233)                                         $(210)                                            $(148)              $(443)     $(558)

    Operating Non-GAAP Adjustments               108                               43                                    39                                  151       131

    Bond Tender and Call Premium (c)               -                              34                                     -                                  34         -

    Warrant Fair Value Adjustment               (10)                            (46)                                (127)                                (56)     (65)

    Defined Benefit Pension Plan Gains (d)         -                               -                                 (20)                                   -     (40)

    Currency Devaluation Charges (e)              11                               26                                     -                                  37         -
                                                 ---                              ---                                   ---                                 ---       ---

        Non-GAAP Adjustments Before Taxes               $109                                             $57                                             $(108)                $166         $26
                                                        ----                                             ---                                              -----                 ----         ---

    Non-GAAP Loss Before Income Taxes                 $(124)                                         $(153)                                            $(256)              $(277)     $(532)
                                                       =====                                           =====                                              =====                =====       =====


    (Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes:

    GAAP Provision for Income Taxes                    $(26)                                          $(32)                                             $(17)               $(58)      $(50)

      Tax Effect on Non-GAAP Adjustments         (1)                               -                                  (3)                                 (1)      (7)
                                                                                                                                                          ---       ---

    Non-GAAP Provision for Income Taxes                $(27)                                          $(32)                                             $(20)               $(59)      $(57)
                                                        ====                                            ====                                               ====                 ====        ====


    Net Loss Attributable to Weatherford:

    GAAP Net Loss                                     $(264)                                         $(245)                                            $(171)              $(509)     $(619)

      Non-GAAP Adjustments, net of tax           108                               57                                 (111)                                 165        19
                                                                                 ---                                  ----                                  ---       ---

    Non-GAAP Net Loss                                 $(156)                                         $(188)                                            $(282)              $(344)     $(600)
                                                       =====                                           =====                                              =====                =====       =====


    Diluted Loss Per Share Attributable to
     Weatherford:

    GAAP Diluted Loss per Share                      $(0.26)                                        $(0.25)                                           $(0.17)             $(0.51)    $(0.63)

      Non-GAAP Adjustments, net of tax          0.10                             0.06                                (0.11)                                0.16      0.02
                                                ----                             ----                                 -----                                 ----      ----

    Non-GAAP Diluted Loss per Share                  $(0.16)                                        $(0.19)                                           $(0.28)             $(0.35)    $(0.61)
                                                      ======                                          ======                                             ======               ======      ======


    GAAP Effective Tax Rate (f)                (11)%                           (15)%                                (12)%                               (13)%     (9)%

    Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate (g)            (22)%                           (21)%                                 (8)%                               (21)%    (11)%


    (a)              Represents severance,
                     transformation and facility exit
                     costs in 2018.

    (b)              Represents long-lived asset
                     impairments, other asset write-
                     downs and inventory charges,
                     partially offset by gains on
                     purchase of the remaining interest
                     in a joint venture, property sales
                     and a reduction of a contingency
                     reserve on a legacy contract in
                     2018.

    (c)              Represents a bond tender and call
                     premium on the tender offer
                     redemption of our 9.625% senior
                     notes.

    (d)              Represents the supplemental
                     executive retirement plan gain
                     that was reclassified from
                     Operating Non-GAAP Adjustments to
                     non-operating Other Income
                     (Expense), Net upon retrospective
                     adoption of the new pension
                     accounting standards in the first
                     quarter of 2018.

    (e)              Represents currency devaluations of
                     the Angolan kwanza and Venezuelan
                     bolivar.

    (f)              GAAP Effective Tax Rate is the GAAP
                     provision for income taxes divided
                     by GAAP income before income taxes
                     and calculated in thousands.

    (g)              Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate is the
                     Non-GAAP provision for income
                     taxes divided by Non-GAAP income
                     before income taxes and calculated
                     in thousands.


                                                                                          Weatherford International plc

                                                                          Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures - EBITDA

                                                                                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                                     (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)


                                                        Three Months Ended                                       Six Months Ended

                                         6/30/2018          3/31/2018                6/30/2017            6/30/2018                6/30/2017
                                         ---------          ---------                ---------            ---------                ---------


    Net Loss Attributable to Weatherford           $(264)                                        $(245)                                      $(171)             $(509)    $(619)

    Net Income Attributable to
     Noncontrolling Interests                    5                               3                                  6                                8        11
                                               ---                             ---                                ---                              ---       ---

    Net Loss                                 (259)                          (242)                             (165)                           (501)    (608)

    Interest Expense, Net                      152                             149                                138                              301       279

    Income Tax Provision                        26                              32                                 17                               58        50

    Depreciation and Amortization              144                             147                                204                              291       412
                                               ---                             ---                                ---                              ---       ---

    EBITDA                                      63                              86                                194                              149       133


    Other (Income) Expense Adjustments:

    Warrant Fair Value Adjustment             (10)                           (46)                             (127)                            (56)     (65)

    Bond Tender and Call Premium                 -                             34                                  -                              34         -

    Currency Devaluation Charges                11                              26                                  -                              37         -

    Other (Income) Expense, Net                  7                               8                                (8)                              15      (15)

    Restructuring and Transformation
     Charges                                    38                              25                                 31                               63       106

    Impairments, Asset Write-Downs and
     Other                                      70                              18                                  8                               88        25

    Adjusted EBITDA                                  $179                                           $151                                          $98                $330       $184
                                                     ====                                           ====                                          ===                ====       ====


                                                                           Weatherford International plc

                                                                            Selected Balance Sheet Data

                                                                                    (Unaudited)

                                                                                   (In Millions)


                                   6/30/2018      3/31/2018        12/31/2017            9/30/2017       6/30/2017
                                   ---------      ---------        ----------            ---------       ---------

    Assets:
    -------

    Cash and Cash Equivalents                $415                                  $459                               $613           $445 $584

    Accounts Receivable, Net           1,167                 1,100                             1,103                  1,236    1,165

    Inventories, Net                   1,143                 1,225                             1,234                  1,752    1,728

    Assets Held for Sale                 489                   369                               359                    935      929

    Property, Plant and Equipment,
     Net                               2,273                 2,580                             2,708                  3,989    4,111

    Goodwill and Intangibles, Net      2,837                 2,968                             2,940                  2,575    2,527


    Liabilities:
    ------------

    Accounts Payable                     754                   809                               856                    815      837

    Short-term Borrowings and
     Current Portion of Long-term
     Debt                                295                   153                               148                    391      152

    Long-term Debt                     7,634                 7,639                             7,541                  7,530    7,538


    Shareholders' Equity:
    ---------------------

    Total Shareholders' Equity (a)   (1,312)                (898)                            (571)                 1,384    1,524


    (a)               On January 1, 2018, we adopted
                      the accounting standard related
                      to taxes on intra-entity
                      transfers of non-inventory
                      assets on a modified
                      retrospective basis and the
                      impact from this adoption was
                      to record the previously
                      recorded prepaid taxes as an
                      adjustment to retained
                      earnings. In addition we also
                      adopted the revenue recognition
                      accounting standard and
                      recorded the cumulative effect
                      of the changes made to our
                      consolidated balance sheet as
                      an adjustment to retained
                      earnings.


                                                Weatherford International plc

                                                         Net Debt (a)

                                                         (Unaudited)

                                                        (In Millions)


    Change in Net Debt for the Three
     Months Ended 6/30/2018:

    Net Debt at 3/31/2018 (a)                                                               $(7,333)

    Operating Loss                                                                     (73)

    Depreciation and Amortization                                                       144

    Capital Expenditures for
     Property, Plant and Equipment                                                     (39)

    Capital Expenditures for Assets
     Held for Sale                                                                      (9)

    Proceeds from Sale of Assets                                                         38

    Acquisition of Intangibles                                                          (4)

    Increase in Working Capital (b)                                                   (121)

    Other Financing Activities                                                          (4)

    Accrued Litigation and
     Settlements                                                                       (15)

    Income Taxes Paid                                                                  (19)

    Interest Paid                                                                      (99)

    Other                                                                                20

    Net Debt at 6/30/2018 (a)                                                               $(7,514)
                                                                                             =======


    Change in Net Debt for the Six
     Months Ended 6/30/2018:

    Net Debt at 12/31/2017 (a)                                                              $(7,076)

    Operating Loss                                                                    (112)

    Depreciation and Amortization                                                       291

    Capital Expenditures for
     Property, Plant and Equipment                                                     (68)

    Capital Expenditures for Assets
     Held for Sale                                                                     (18)

    Proceeds from Sale of Assets                                                         50

    Acquisition of Intangibles                                                          (7)

    Other Financing Activities                                                         (14)

    Increase in Working Capital (b)                                                   (166)

    Accrued Litigation and
     Settlements                                                                       (23)

    Income Taxes Paid                                                                  (66)

    Interest Paid                                                                     (273)

    Other                                                                              (32)
                                                                                        ---

    Net Debt at 6/30/2018 (a)                                                               $(7,514)
                                                                                             =======


    Components of Net Debt (a)       6/30/2018            3/31/2018              12/31/2017
                                     ---------                                   ----------

    Cash                                           $415                                          $459                 $613

    Short-term Borrowings and
     Current Portion of Long-term
     Debt                                (295)                            (153)                         (148)

    Long-term Debt                     (7,634)                          (7,639)                       (7,541)
                                        ------                            ------                         ------

    Net Debt (a)                               $(7,514)                                     $(7,333)            $(7,076)
                                                =======                                       =======              =======


    (a)             "Net Debt" is defined as debt
                    less cash. Management believes
                    that it provides useful
                    information regarding our level
                    of indebtedness by reflecting
                    cash that could be used to repay
                    debt.

    (b)             Working capital is defined as the
                    cash changes in accounts
                    receivable plus inventory less
                    accounts payable.

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