Strong Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Performance
Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $83.5 million, exceeding expectations, with company-wide Adjusted EBITDA margin of 42.4% in Q4.
Full-Year Profitability Growth
Full-year Adjusted EBITDA grew 11% versus pro forma consolidated 2024 despite absorbing approximately $15 million of incremental public company cash costs.
Top-Line Growth and Quarterly Revenue
Reported Q4 revenue of $197 million and adjusted net income of $43 million. Total revenue increased 11% sequentially and full-year revenue grew 4% year-over-year.
Rental Platform Momentum and Recurring Revenue
Rental revenue surpassed $110 million in the quarter for the first time and rental revenues grew approximately 4% quarter-over-quarter; rental business drives contracted, recurring, higher-margin revenue and contributed meaningfully to margin expansion.
Segment Performance — Production Solutions
Production Solutions Q4 revenue of $127 million (up 1.5% sequentially) with Adjusted EBITDA of $57 million and margin expansion of 110 basis points quarter-over-quarter, driven by higher-margin surface equipment rental revenue and improved mix.
Segment Performance — Natural Gas Technologies
Natural Gas Technologies Q4 revenue increased 36% sequentially to $70 million, with Adjusted EBITDA rising 18.4% to $30 million, driven by higher natural gas systems and vapor recovery sales and strong vapor recovery rental performance.
Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Strength
Generated $63 million of free cash flow in Q4 (analyst commentary noted ~55% cash conversion of EBITDA in the quarter). Ended the period with $142 million outstanding under the credit facility and $580 million of available borrowing capacity (borrowing base $722 million).
CapEx Discipline and Returns
Deployed $24 million of capital in Q4 and $127 million for the full year (excl. M&A). Annualized adjusted ROCE for the quarter was ~19%. 2026 CapEx guidance (excl. M&A) ~ $115 million to support higher free cash flow.
Strategic Acquisition — Valiant
Definitive agreement to acquire Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions for approximately $200 million (≈$170M cash + ~1.5M shares) at ~3.9x projected 2026 Adjusted EBITDA. Valiant expected to contribute ~ $52 million of Adjusted EBITDA in 2026 and expand Flowco's lower-48 addressable market by ~70%. Pro forma leverage expected to remain below one turn.
Capital Return to Shareholders
Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share payable Feb 25, reflecting confidence in cash generation and capital allocation flexibility.
Growth Initiatives and International Expansion
Management is pursuing measured, capital-light international expansion with partnership agreements in the Middle East and Latin America and expects initial steps in 2026, leveraging the combined platform (post-Valiant) for selective global growth.
Near-Term Guidance
First-quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $82 million–$86 million (includes approximately one month of Valiant contribution assuming early-March close).