Feb 19 (Reuters) - Forum Energy Technologies Inc
FET.N :
* FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES TO DELAY ISSUANCE OF FOURTH
QUARTER
AND FULL YEAR 2023 EARNINGS RELEASE AND INVESTOR CONFERENCE
CALL; PROVIDES PRELIMINARY RESULTS AND 2024 GUIDANCE
* FY REVENUE: $739 MILLION, A 6% YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE
* RESULTS DELAYED FOR FINALIZATION OF VALUATION ALLOWANCE
RESERVE
RELEASE, IF ANY
* NO MEANINGFUL IMPACT TO ABOVE RESULTS EXPECTED
* FY ORDERS: $724 MILLION AND BOOK-TO-BILL RATIO OF 98%
* Q1 2024 REVENUE AND ADJUSTED EBITDA: $200 TO $220 MILLION
AND
$23 TO $27 MILLION
* FORECASTING 2024 ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $100 TO $120 MILLION
AND
FREE CASH FLOW OF $40 TO $60 MILLION
* ANTICIPATE AVERAGE RIG COUNT TO BE DOWN 5% IN U.S., UP
SLIGHTLY
IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, AND FLAT IN CANADA
* FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES - WITH UPCOMING COMMISSIONING OF
TRANS
MOUNTAIN PIPELINE EXPANSION, WE EXPECT TO SEE OIL SANDS ACTIVITY
INCREASE IN H2 2024
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