Liberty Energy Q2 revenue climbs 14% to $1.2B in data center push

Liberty Energy Inc. reported Q2 revenue of $1.2 billion, a 14% year-over-year increase, and announced a joint venture for a 2-gigawatt data center campus in West Texas.

"As power availability becomes a defining factor in data center development, customers need integrated solutions that align power generation, energy management, and campus infrastructure planning from the outset," Ron Gusek, chief executive officer of Liberty Energy, said.

Net income totaled $43 million, or $0.26 per fully diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $151 million. The company distributed $15 million to shareholders through cash dividends. Consensus estimates were not yet available at the time of reporting.

The joint venture with PowerBridge LLC combines Liberty Power Innovations' generation and energy management capabilities with PowerBridge's digital campus development assets. The initial phase of the Alpha Digital Campus in West Texas is expected to include more than 300 megawatts of generation capacity, with first power delivery anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2027 and continued deployment through the first half of 2028.

The partnership marks Liberty's expansion beyond its core oilfield services business into the rapidly growing data center power market. The company, one of the largest providers of completion services to onshore oil, natural gas and enhanced geothermal producers in North America, is positioning its Liberty Power Innovations unit as a key growth driver. The JV remains subject to finalizing commercial agreements and regulatory approvals.

The 14% revenue growth signals strong demand for Liberty's energy services even as the company diversifies into digital infrastructure. Investors will watch for updates on the JV's regulatory approvals and the Q3 earnings call for further details on segment margins and the PowerBridge partnership timeline.

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