Strong Q1 Financial Performance (Ten-Year Highs)
Reported revenue of $156 million and adjusted EBITDA of $26 million for Q1 2026 (ten-year highs when excluding the prior-year Gulf of America Neptune benefit); management cited ten-year highs for Brazil and the Gulf of America as well.
Completion Fluids — Record Quarter and Sequential Growth
Completion Fluids and Products delivered a record-setting Q1 with management citing revenue up ~15% year-over-year and ~13% quarter-over-quarter; segment revenue of $92 million and adjusted EBITDA of $26 million, with a sequential increase of roughly 10-12% vs. Q4 2025 (note: year-over-year comparisons are affected by high-impact Neptune projects in 2025).
Water & Flowback Outperformance vs. Industry
Water and Flowback Services revenue of $65 million (+1% year-over-year, +3% quarter-over-quarter) and adjusted EBITDA of $9 million (+9% year-over-year, +20% quarter-over-quarter) despite U.S. frac fleets down ~24% year-over-year, highlighting technology and geographic diversification benefits.
Industrial Chemicals and Production Testing Strength
Industrial chemicals and production testing subsegments each achieved ten-year high revenues; production testing reached a ten-year high and international production testing represented over 50% of PT revenue as SandStorm automation gains market share across the U.S., Argentina and the Middle East.
OASIS Desalination Pilot Strong Operating Performance
Permian Basin OASIS pilot reached 24/7 steady-state ~60 days ago and has operated at over 96% uptime, with multiple engineering studies and customer commercial engagements underway.
Arkansas Bromine Plant On Time and On Budget
Southwest Arkansas bromine project progressing on schedule and on budget: phase two underway, phase three slated for 2027, first production expected start of 2028; plant designed for up to 75 million pounds annual capacity (more than double existing long-term third-party supply).
Progress on Battery Electrolytes, Magnesium and Lithium Opportunities
Electrolyte revenue grew meaningfully in 2025 amid record battery storage additions (EIA: 15 GW added in 2025 and 24 GW planned in 2026, a ~60% YoY planned increase). Formed JV with Magrathea Metals—pilot converted brine to high-purity magnesium—and are conducting engineering for a demonstration plant; exploring acceleration options for Evergreen 585k metric ton lithium carbonate resource as LCE prices near ~$25,000/ton.
Balance Sheet Metrics & Guidance Maintained
Quarter-end cash of $36 million, total debt $182 million, net leverage ~1.5x. Company maintained 2026 guidance: single-digit revenue growth over 2025, completion fluid margins 25-30%, Water & Flowback margins mid-teens.