Record-Breaking Revenue and Growth
All-time record quarterly revenue of $607 million, which was 13% higher than Q3 of last year and almost 3% higher than the prior quarterly record.
Strong EBITDA and Margins
All-time quarterly EBITDA of $103 million, ahead of last year's Q3 by 28%, with an EBITDA margin of 16.9% versus 15% in Q3 of 2023.
Effective Capital Allocation
Repurchased 9 million shares under the NCIB plan at an average price of $7.68, representing 47% of the current program in just 3.5 months.
Cash Flow and Financial Strength
Free cash flow of $40.1 million during the quarter, and $152.3 million year-to-date at September 30. Total debt to trailing 12 months EBITDA rose slightly to 1.14x, but remained well below the 1.49x reported at year-end 2023.
Market Share in North America
Industry-leading North American land market share of over 25% with 196 rigs out of the 782 listed.
Canadian Segment Performance
Canadian Drilling Fluids Group leads the WCSB in market share with 36.3%. Active drilling rig count in Canada trending higher by approximately 10% to 15% year-over-year.
Successful U.S. Operations
AES, the U.S. drilling fluids group, maintains #1 market share of U.S. land rigs at just over 21%, with significant contributions from the Permian Basin.
Jacam Catalyst Division Growth
Continued to lead the company with growth in Q3, winning more business and taking market share, especially in the Permian Basin.