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Event Brief of Q1 2003 Weatherford International Earnings Conference Call - Final
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Fair Disclosure Wire
05-05-2003
CORPORATE PARTICIPANTS . Bernard Duroc-Danner, Weatherford International, Chairman, President & CEO . Lisa Rodriguez, Weatherford International, SVP and CFO OVERVIEW WFT reported 1Q03 diluted EPS of $0.27 and a rise in 1Q03 operating income of $13m. The company confirmed previously given guidance for the balance of the year. Q&A focus: business segment and regional performance.
FINANCIAL DATA A. Key Data From Call 1. 1Q0...
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