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ProFrac Holding Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose to $498 million: Total revenue was $498 million, up from $450 million in the first quarter. Net loss was $75 million, against $81 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $69 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $69 million, or 14% of revenue, against $54 million and 12% in the first quarter. Management linked the quarter to a market backdrop it described as up sequentially. Source
  • Stimulation Services revenue and margin: Stimulation Services revenue was $430 million, up from $407 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $39 million, a 9% margin, against $32 million and 8% in the first quarter. Source
  • Frac pricing increases layering in: Management said pricing increases for hydraulic fracturing are layering in for the third quarter. Source
  • Principal debt and net debt: Principal debt was about $1.10 billion and net debt about $1.08 billion at June 30, 2026, against $1.09 billion and $1.05 billion at March 31. Source
  • New $300 million asset-based facility: On July 1, 2026 the company replaced its $275 million asset-based revolver with a $300 million facility, extending its debt maturity profile and enhancing borrowing base terms. Source
  • Ladd Wilks steps down as CEO: Ladd Wilks resigns as chief executive officer effective August 7, 2026, and joins the board, replacing Sergei Krylov. Source

“Our second quarter results extended the momentum we built during the first quarter, reflecting the continued strength of our operating model”

Matt Wilks, Executive Chairman

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$155 million to $185 million, including Flotek's current capital expenditure planKept
Capital expenditures excluding Flotek Sourcefull year 2026$145 million to $175 millionKept
Proppant Production results Sourcethird quarter 2026approximately flat results on stable volumesNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 capital expenditure ranges were maintained, both including and excluding Flotek. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 outlooks given for Stimulation Services and Proppant Production; no prior third-quarter figures were stated. Source
  • New: On July 1, 2026 the company refinanced its $275 million asset-based revolver with a new $300 million facility. Source
  • New: Matt Wilks takes the newly combined role of chief executive officer and executive chairman. Source
  • Ended: Ladd Wilks's chief executive role ends effective August 7, 2026; he joins the board, replacing Sergei Krylov. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose to $498 million: Total revenue was $498 million, up from $450 million in the first quarter. Net loss was $75 million, against $81 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $69 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $69 million, or 14% of revenue, against $54 million and 12% in the first quarter. Management linked the quarter to a market backdrop it described as up sequentially. Source
  • Operating cash flow and free cash flow: Net cash from operating activities was $23 million, against $9 million. Free cash flow was negative $8 million, against negative $25 million in the first quarter. Source

Segments and intercompany revenue

  • Stimulation Services revenue and margin: Stimulation Services revenue was $430 million, up from $407 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $39 million, a 9% margin, against $32 million and 8% in the first quarter. Source
  • Proppant Production margin at 5%: Proppant Production revenue was $121 million, with $6 million Adjusted EBITDA and a 5% margin, against 6% in the first quarter. About 87% of its revenue was intercompany, against 88%. Source
  • Flotek revenue and margin rose: Flotek revenue was $102 million, against $72 million, with $19 million Adjusted EBITDA and a 19% margin, against 15%. About 58% of its revenue was intercompany, against 75%. Source
  • Manufacturing and Other segments: Manufacturing revenue was $48 million, with $6 million Adjusted EBITDA and a 13% margin; about 82% was intercompany. Other business activities had $3.6 million revenue and $0.4 million Adjusted EBITDA. Source

“We believe these factors will drive improvement in our frac calendar in the back half of 2026.”

Matt Wilks, Executive Chairman

Pricing and market backdrop

  • Frac pricing increases layering in: Management said pricing increases for hydraulic fracturing are layering in for the third quarter. Source
  • Proppant faces competitive pricing pressure: Management said proppant faces incremental competitive pricing pressure, particularly in West Texas, and that it is focused on operational improvements. Source
  • Energy security as durable tailwind: Management said energy volatility reinforces the structural case for domestic energy security, which it called a durable tailwind for the business. Source

Equipment demand and fleets

  • High-spec fleets in high demand: Management said operators want higher-specification equipment after years of attrition, and that high-spec fleets are in high demand as the market tightens. Source
  • Tightness seen into 2027: Management said RFP conversations are unfolding earlier than typical, which it said demonstrates potential equipment tightness into 2027. Source
  • Fleet upgrade program continues: Management said it continues to execute its fleet upgrade program to lean further into industry momentum, and that the investments position the company well for the rest of the year. Source

“I am honored to transition from my role as the Chief Executive Officer of ProFrac to a member of the Board of Directors.”

Ladd Wilks, Chief Executive Officer

Costs and margins

  • Cost of revenues rose sequentially: Cost of revenues was $388 million, against $354 million in the first quarter. SG&A was $44 million and depreciation $97 million, both close to the first quarter. Source
  • Other operating expense rose: Other operating expense, net was $7.2 million, against $0.9 million in the first quarter. The release does not give the cause. Source
  • Operating loss smaller than first quarter: Operating loss was $38 million, against $46 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Restructuring and litigation adjusted out: Adjusted EBITDA excluded $1.6 million of field restructuring costs, $1.0 million of litigation expenses and a $4.5 million loss on asset disposals. Source

Debt, liquidity and facilities

  • Principal debt and net debt: Principal debt was about $1.10 billion and net debt about $1.08 billion at June 30, 2026, against $1.09 billion and $1.05 billion at March 31. Source
  • Liquidity at quarter-end: Liquidity was about $72 million at June 30, against $108 million at March 31, including $14 million of cash excluding Flotek and $58 million of asset-based facility availability. Source
  • New $300 million asset-based facility: On July 1, 2026 the company replaced its $275 million asset-based revolver with a $300 million facility, extending its debt maturity profile and enhancing borrowing base terms. Source

Cost and technology strategy

  • Cost optimization remains a commitment: Management said it remains committed to its cost optimization program. Source
  • Technology investment supports returns: Management said investment in differentiated technology strengthens the value delivered to customers and supports returns through the cycle. Source
  • Focus on stronger proppant markets: Management said it is focused on operational improvements and sees potential in stronger markets, including the Haynesville and South Texas. Source

Leadership transition

  • Ladd Wilks steps down as CEO: Ladd Wilks resigns as chief executive officer effective August 7, 2026, and joins the board, replacing Sergei Krylov. Source
  • Matt Wilks takes combined role: Matt Wilks will hold the newly combined roles of chief executive officer and executive chairman. Source
  • Thanks to outgoing director: Ladd Wilks thanked Sergei Krylov for his years of service and board stewardship. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • RFP season starts early: Management said RFP season is commencing very early this year, and that it is taking a disciplined approach into the back half and that season. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Capital expenditure Source$32 million in the second quarter, down from $41 million in the first quarter

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said volatility in the energy landscape makes flexibility matter across every facet of the business. Source
  • Financial: Availability under the new facility is capped by an eligible borrowing base of about $243 million, with $173 million drawn at July 1, leaving about $71 million. Source
  • Financial: About $5 million of the $19 million cash balance related to Flotek and is not accessible by the Company. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release expected stronger second-quarter Stimulation results; segment Adjusted EBITDA was $39 million against $32 million, and the second-quarter release does not restate the view.
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release expected lower second-quarter proppant volumes. The second-quarter release gives no volume figure; segment revenue was $121 million against $120 million.
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release said the majority of the target had been achieved, including the fourth-quarter 2025 capital reduction. The second-quarter release does not update the figure.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.