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Baker Hughes (BKR)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 27, 2026
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85%
Kept of 13 resolved
11
Kept or exceeded
2
Missed
6
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 27, 20267/121 high, 3 medium, 3 low flags31Call sheet →
Q1'26April 24, 202610/124 medium, 2 low flags21Call sheet →
Q4'25January 26, 202611/121 medium, 6 low flags60Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26DeliveredComplete Chart acquisition in Q2
Closing announced and integrated as third segment.
Q2'26PendingAchieve $5 bn power‑systems revenue by 2029 with practical utilization
First time disclosed; no concrete timeline.
Q2'26PendingFree cash flow to improve in H2 after a weak Q1
Q2 free cash flow surged due to milestones; sustainability unclear.
Q2'26DeliveredOFSC seasonal recovery in Q2 outside the Middle East
OFSC revenue rose 7% sequentially, beating guidance.
Q2'26DeliveredIET revenue to grow robustly YoY in Q2
IET revenue up ~1% YoY, meeting modest growth target despite lower than expected conversion.
Q2'26MissedMiddle‑East conflict will resolve by mid‑year enabling full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Q2 still assumes activity unchanged through year‑end; no resolution evident.
Q1'26DeliveredFree cash flow conversion 45-50% target
2025 achieved 57%, above target range. 2026 guided to 'approaching 50%'.
Q1'26Exceeded$1B incremental divestiture proceeds
Delivered $3B gross proceeds from multiple transactions, well above target.
Q1'26PendingNew Energy orders $2.4-2.6B in 2026
Good start but need to maintain momentum given higher target than 2025's $2B.
Q1'26MissedChart closing in first half 2026
Quietly pushed to 'second quarter' with hedging language about timing evolution.
Q1'26PendingOFSE low end of EBITDA guidance range $2.325B
Q1 EBITDA $565M suggests need for improvement to hit $2.325B annually.
Q1'26PendingIET orders $13.5-15.5B for 2026 (midpoint $14.5B)
Started strong with $4.9B in Q1, on track to exceed midpoint given momentum.
Q4'25Exceeded$1.5B data center orders ahead of 3-year timeline (from Q3)
Hit $1B in 2025 alone, then raised 3-year target to $3B total
Q4'25ExceededFree cash flow conversion of 45% to 50% for 2025 (from Q3)
Achieved 57%, 700bps above target range
Q4'25PendingChart deal to close mid-2026 (from Q3)
Now expecting Q2 2026, slight acceleration but added qualifier about regulatory timing
Q4'25ExceededIET to achieve 20% margins in 2026 (from Q3)
Hit 20% in Q4 2025, one year early
Q4'25ExceededNew Energy orders $1.4B to $1.6B for 2025 (from Q3)
Achieved record $2B, well above high end of range
Q4'25DeliveredWe now expect full year adjusted EBITDA for total company to exceed $4.7B (from Q3)
Delivered $4.83B, beating the raised guidance
Q4'25DeliveredFull year IET orders to exceed our prior midpoint (from Q3)
Achieved $14.9B vs midpoint guidance, exceeding high end of range
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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