Record Quarterly Revenue
Revenue of $404.6M (all-time high), up 1.6% sequentially and 33.5% year-over-year, driven by Jafurah ramp-up and increased activity across Kuwait, Algeria, Libya and Egypt.
Strong Profitability and Earnings Growth
Adjusted EBITDA of $76.7M (≈19% margin in Q1 seasonality); net income of $23.8M (more than doubled sequentially, +129% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $0.26.
Healthy Balance Sheet and Improved Returns
Gross debt $287.4M, net debt $194.4M; net leverage ~0.66x (well below 1.0x target); return on capital employed ~10.9%.
Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns Initiated
Announced framework to begin returning capital: quarterly dividend to start Q4'26 at $0.10/share ($0.40/year) and a $50M share repurchase program, signaling confidence in cash durability.
Execution and Growth at Jafurah
Flawless execution on the Jafurah contract with acceleration in project activity; fourth fleet in-country and potential to accelerate stages ahead of prior schedule, implying upside to volumes and profitability.
Countercyclical Investment Supporting Growth
Q1 CapEx $36M; full-year CapEx guidance ~ $180M reflecting investments behind awarded contracts and a stated path toward a $2B revenue target and technology-led expansion.
Robust Regional Opportunity and Tender Pipeline
Maintains a ~ $3B tender pipeline; cites large regional spend (e.g., ADNOC $55B over 2 years) and expansion opportunities in North Africa (Algeria, Libya, Egypt) to support multi-year growth.
Operational Resilience and Supply Chain Preparedness
No evacuations, 100% local workforce reliability; implemented 30-60-90 day supply-chain blueprint and absorbed incremental logistics to ensure uninterrupted operations amid regional disruption.