ProFrac Q1 revenue rises sequentially, net loss narrows

ProFrac Holding

ProFrac Holding

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Overview

  • U.S. energy services firm's Q1 revenue rose sequentially but fell short of year-ago levels

  • Company posted Q1 net loss of $81 mln, narrower than prior quarter's loss

  • Q1 results impacted by weather disruptions; operator activity improved late in quarter


Outlook

  • ProFrac expects Q2 Stimulation Services results to be stronger than Q1 performance

  • Company expects sequentially lower Proppant Production volumes in Q2 2026 due to operational issues

  • ProFrac maintains full-year 2026 capital expenditure guidance of $155 mln to $185 mln


Result Drivers

  • WEATHER DISRUPTIONS - Co said early Q1 weather disruptions reduced Adjusted EBITDA by about $9 mln

  • IMPROVED OPERATOR ACTIVITY - Market dynamics shifted in late February-early March, with improving operator sentiment and accelerating activity levels

  • OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY - Stimulation Services team delivered record efficiency levels in March, supporting momentum exiting the quarter


Company press release: ID:nBw508MYTa


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Slight Miss*

$449.60 mln

$450.14 mln (2 Analysts)

Q1 Net Income

-$80.80 mln

Q1 Operating Income

-$46.40 mln

Q1 Pretax Profit

-$79.20 mln

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the oil related services and equipment peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for ProFrac Holding Corp is $5.00, about 29.9% below its May 6 closing price of $7.13


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