Open the filing on EDGARFlowco Holdings Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
HOUSTON -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Flowco Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FLOC) (“Flowco” or the “Company”), a provider of production optimization, artificial lift and emissions management and monetization solutions for the oil and natural gas industry, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Key First Quarter 2026 Highlights
Revenues of $209.5 million, generating net income of $27.5 million and Adjusted Net Income of $35.7 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $85.5 million
Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 40.8%
Net cash provided by operating activities of $78.7 million and Free Cash Flow of $52.3 million
Returned $16.5 million of cash to shareholders through share repurchases
In May 2026, Flowco’s Board of Directors approved a 12.5% increase to the quarterly cash dividend to $0.09 per share
Robust liquidity with approximately $387.5 million of availability under our revolving credit facility as of May 1, 2026
On March 2, 2026, Flowco closed on its previously announced acquisition of Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions LLC (“Valiant”)
Financial Summary
| Three Months Ended |
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) |
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| Revenues | $209,530 | $197,213 | $192,350 |
| Net income | 27,454 | 42,985 | 27,045 |
| Adjusted Net Income (1) | 35,661 | 45,734 | 32,769 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 85,534 | 83,545 | 74,901 |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1) | 40.8% | 42.4% | 38.9% |
(1) Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures. See definitions of these measures and the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures outlined in the reconciliation tables accompanying this press release.
Joe Bob Edwards, President and CEO, commented, “Flowco delivered a strong first quarter, generating meaningful free cash flow and Adjusted EBITDA growth, while sustaining industry-leading margins through disciplined execution across both operating segments.
During the quarter, we successfully closed our acquisition of Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions, and we believe the integration is progressing well. We are encouraged by the early alignment across the organization and our expanded ability to support customers across a broader range of artificial lift solutions throughout the life of the well.
As we look ahead, a growing global focus on energy security is reinforcing the need for reliable, diversified sources of supply and highlighting the role of U.S. oil and natural gas production. As a North American-focused business, we have remained insulated from recent international market disruptions and are well positioned as this environment supports incremental activity across the region. We expect this dynamic to drive continued demand for production optimization and artificial lift solutions, as operators remain disciplined while prioritizing efficiency gains from existing production. This outlook supports our anticipated earnings growth profile through the remainder of the year and our ability to drive long-term value for our shareholders.”
Segment Information
We report our results in two segments, Production Solutions and Natural Gas Technologies. Production Solutions includes the rental, sale and service associated with high pressure gas lift, electric submersible pump (ESP), conventional gas lift and plunger lift, including a range of digital solutions and other production-related technologies. Natural Gas Technologies includes the design, manufacture, rental and sale of vapor recovery and natural gas systems. Corporate costs not directly related to either segment are categorized separately.
Segment Financial Information
| Three Months Ended |
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) |
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| Production Solutions | | | |
| Revenues | $140,163 | $127,442 | $115,992 |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA (1) | 61,469 | 57,477 | 50,590 |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin (1) | 43.9% | 45.1% | 43.6% |
| Natural Gas Technologies | | | |
| Revenues | $69,367 | $69,771 | $76,358 |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA (1) | 29,665 | 29,982 | 28,662 |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin (1) | 42.8% | 43.0% | 37.5% |
| Corporate | | | |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA (1) | $(5,600) | $(3,914) | $(4,351) |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin (1) | nm | nm | nm |
| Total | | | |
| Revenues | $209,530 | $197,213 | $192,350 |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA (1) | 85,534 | 83,545 | 74,901 |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin (1) | 40.8% | 42.4% | 38.9% |
(1) Adjusted Segment EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. See definitions of these measures and the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures outlined in the reconciliation tables accompanying this release.
Production Solutions
First quarter 2026 revenue and Adjusted Segment EBITDA for the Production Solutions segment increased 10.0% and 6.9%, respectively, from the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by higher Surface Equipment revenue and one month of earnings contribution from Valiant, which added an ESP offering to our Production Solutions segment. Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin decreased 125 basis points, reflecting a revenue mix shift.
Natural Gas Technologies
First quarter 2026 revenue for the Natural Gas Technologies segment decreased 0.6% from the fourth quarter of 2025, primarily due to lower Vapor Recovery system sales, partially offset by increased Vapor Recovery rentals and Natural Gas Systems sales. Adjusted Segment EBITDA decreased 1.1% quarter over quarter, while Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin was effectively flat.
Corporate
Corporate Adjusted Segment EBITDA for the first quarter 2026 was $(5.6) million, compared to $(3.9) million for the fourth quarter of 2025. This decrease was driven primarily by incremental filing and legal expenses associated with our Form S-3 filing on February 4, 2026 and subsequent public secondary equity offering by selling stockholders.
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
As of May 1, 2026, the Company had outstanding borrowings under its senior secured revolving credit facility (“Credit Agreement”) of $332.9 million and, with a current borrowing base of $721.6 million, had availability under the Credit Agreement of $387.5 million.
Dividend Declaration
On May 1, 2026, Flowco announced that its Board of Directors declared an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of Class A common stock, representing a 12.5% increase, payable on May 27, 2026 to Class A common stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2026. Flowco MergeCo LLC, the Company’s operating subsidiary, will make a corresponding distribution of $0.09 per unit to holders of its common units.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Flowco will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss first quarter 2026 results. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-800-717-1738 (for the U.S.) or 1-646-307-1865 (for International). A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (for the U.S.) or 1-412-317-6671 (for International). The passcode for the call and replay is 1190872. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available under the Investor Relations section of Flowco’s website at ir.flowco-inc.com.
About Flowco
Flowco is a leading provider of production optimization, artificial lift and emissions management and monetization solutions for the oil and natural gas industry. The Company’s products and services include a full range of equipment and technology solutions that enable oil and natural gas producers to efficiently and cost-effectively maximize the profitability and economic lifespan of their assets.
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements notice
The information in this press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance, and include, but are not limited to: statements regarding guidance or estimates related to the Company’s results of operations or financial condition; industry trends, customer demand and industry outlook, and effects on Flowco’s operations; Flowco’s strategies and plans, including matters relating to the Company’s growth, capital expenditures, dividend policies, and leverage profile. When used in this press release, words such as “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “forecast,” “target,” “predict,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “could,” and “will,” the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although Flowco believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described further in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Flowco undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after this press release. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
| Three Months Ended |
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
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| (in thousands except share and per share amounts) |
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| Revenues: | | | |
| Rentals | $121,873 | $111,592 | $97,296 |
| Sales | 87,657 | 85,621 | 95,054 |
| Total revenues | 209,530 | 197,213 | 192,350 |
| Operating expenses: | | | |
| Cost of rentals (exclusive of depreciation and amortization disclosed separately below) | 32,552 | 30,593 | 26,851 |
| Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization disclosed separately below) | 62,404 | 59,176 | 65,566 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 36,476 | 26,380 | 30,534 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 41,495 | 38,601 | 34,119 |
| (Gain) loss on sale of equipment | 310 | 487 | (45) |
| Income from operations | 36,293 | 41,976 | 35,325 |
| Other expenses: | | | |
| Interest expense, net | (4,348) | (4,372) | (5,365) |
| Other expenses, net | (461) | 219 | (267) |
| Total other expenses | (4,809) | (4,153) | (5,632) |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 31,484 | 37,823 | 29,693 |
| Provision for income taxes | (4,030) | 5,162 | (2,648) |
| Net income | 27,454 | 42,985 | 27,045 |
| Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests | 20,012 | 25,747 | 20,873 |
| Net income attributable to Flowco Holdings Inc. | $7,442 | $17,238 | $6,172 |
| Earnings per share (1): | | | |
| Basic | $0.24 | $0.62 | $0.24 |
| Diluted | $0.23 | $0.41 | $0.24 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding (1): | | | |
| Basic | 31,620,520 | 28,766,587 | 25,721,620 |
| Diluted | 32,719,382 | 90,064,283 | 26,187,264 |
(1) The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2025, have been calculated based solely on the post-IPO period, as earnings per share is not meaningful for the period from January 1, 2025 to January 15, 2025, due to the different capital structure.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| As of |
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 |
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| (in thousands except share and per share amounts) |
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| Assets | | |
| Current assets: | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $17,337 | $4,522 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $1,284 and $1,079, respectively | 146,068 | 100,465 |
| Inventory | 185,972 | 149,590 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6,248 | 5,615 |
| Total current assets | 355,625 | 260,192 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 853,862 | 797,534 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 16,871 | 17,556 |
| Finance lease right-of-use assets | 25,098 | 25,861 |
| Intangible assets, net | 315,992 | 273,437 |
| Goodwill | 305,248 | 249,692 |
| Deferred tax asset | 20,046 | 16,692 |
| Other assets | 5,092 | 5,387 |
| Total assets | $1,897,834 | $1,646,351 |
| Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and stockholders' equity | | |
| Current liabilities: | | |
| Accounts payable | $45,221 | $22,827 |
| Accrued expenses | 31,658 | 26,909 |
| Current portion of operating lease obligations | 8,354 | 8,004 |
| Current portion of finance lease obligations | 13,010 | 12,895 |
| Deferred revenue | 16,732 | 7,376 |
| Total current liabilities | 114,975 | 78,011 |
| Long-term liabilities: | | |
| Long-term debt, net | 327,991 | 167,819 |
| Tax receivable agreement liability | 92,437 | 21,952 |
| Operating lease obligations, net of current portion | 8,733 | 9,783 |
| Finance lease obligations, net of current portion | 9,851 | 10,862 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 439,012 | 210,416 |
| Total liabilities | 553,987 | 288,427 |
| Commitments and contingencies | | |
| Redeemable non-controlling interests | 1,007,625 | 1,129,298 |
| Stockholders' equity: | | |
| Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value - 300,000,000 shares authorized; 41,816,350 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 25,721,620 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025. | 4 | 3 |
| Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value - 150,000,000 shares authorized; 48,521,254 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 64,823,042 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025. | 5 | 6 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 336,213 | 69,279 |
| Retained earnings | - | 159,338 |
| Total stockholders' equity to Flowco Holdings Inc. | 336,222 | 228,626 |
| Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and stockholders' equity | $1,897,834 | $1,646,351 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (in thousands) |
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| Cash flows from operating activities | | |
| Net income | $27,454 | $27,045 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 41,495 | 34,119 |
| Provision for inventory obsolescence | 404 | 603 |
| Amortization of operating right-of-use assets | 2,542 | 2,052 |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 338 | 335 |
| (Gain) loss on sale of equipment | 310 | (45) |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | - | - |
| Gain on lease termination | (19) | (190) |
| Stock-based compensation | 3,086 | 4,962 |
| Provision for deferred income taxes | 4,030 | 2,648 |
| Allowance for credit losses | 373 | 407 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | |
| Accounts receivable | (15,385) | (14,355) |
| Inventory | (1,302) | (6,380) |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 654 | 461 |
| Other assets and liabilities | (43) | - |
| Accounts payable - trade | 15,948 | 401 |
| Accrued expenses | (3,897) | (6,943) |
| Deferred revenue | 5,021 | (426) |
| Operating lease liabilities | (2,804) | (1,848) |
| Finance lease liabilities | 503 | (297) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 78,708 | 42,549 |
| Cash flows used in investing activities | | |
| Net cash paid in Valiant acquisition | (161,764) | - |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | (26,385) | (27,850) |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 4 | 206 |
| Payment for capitalized patent costs | (133) | (19) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (188,278) | (27,663) |
| Cash flows used in financing activities | | |
| Issuance of Class A common stock in IPO, net of underwriting discount | - | 461,803 |
| Payment of offering costs | - | (2,034) |
| Repurchase of Class A common stock | (16,516) | - |
| Payments on long-term debt | (308,962) | (579,864) |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 469,134 | 124,962 |
| Payments on finance lease obligations | (4,055) | (2,829) |
| Proceeds on finance lease terminations | - | 37 |
| Purchase of LLC Interests from Continuing Equity Owners | - | (20,876) |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | - | (13) |
| Payment of dividend equivalent units | (2) | - |
| Payment of tax withheld on stock-based compensation | - | - |
| Distributions to members of Flowco LLC | (14,842) | - |
| Dividends paid to Flowco Holdings Inc. shareholders | (2,372) | - |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 122,385 | (18,814) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 12,815 | (3,928) |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | |
| Beginning of period | 4,522 | 4,615 |
| End of period | $17,337 | $687 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow, as well as Adjusted Segment EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin, in this press release to supplement financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that excluding certain items from our GAAP results provides management additional insight on the consolidated financial performance from period to period to project our future consolidated financial performance as forecasts are developed at a level of detail different from that used to prepare GAAP-based financial measures. Moreover, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide our management and investors with useful information to help them evaluate our operating results by facilitating an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and enabling them to make more meaningful period to period comparisons. There are limitations to the use of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release. For example, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes. Similarly, Free Cash Flow does not represent our residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures, since the calculation of this measure does not reflect certain debt service requirements or certain other non-discretionary expenditures. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. The Company urges investors to review the reconciliation and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted Net Income is a non-GAAP measure that we define as net income (loss) adjusted to eliminate the impact of (i) transaction-related expenses, (ii) share-based compensation, (iii) loss on the sale of equipment, (iv) loss on debt payments and (v) changes to the value of our inventory. Adjusted Net Income is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by management, our stockholders and others to provide visibility on the profitability and financial strength of the Company by excluding certain expenses related to non-recurring Company transactions.
Reconciliation from net income to Adjusted Net Income is set forth as follows:
| Three Months Ended |
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) |
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| Net income | $27,454 | $42,985 | $27,045 |
| Transaction-related expenses (1) | 4,811 | 705 | 493 |
| Share-based compensation expense (2) | 3,086 | 1,557 | 4,962 |
| Loss on sale of equipment | 310 | 487 | (45) |
| Inventory valuation adjustments (3) | - | - | 314 |
| Adjusted Net Income | $35,661 | $45,734 | $32,769 |
(1) Represents the transaction-related expenses, non-capitalizable IPO related costs and business combination expenses associated with the Valiant acquisition, which were expensed as incurred and included in the consolidated statements of operations.
(2) Reflects non-cash compensation expense for equity-based awards to our employees and non-employee directors for the periods presented.
(3) Reflects non-cash adjustment related to inventory fair value step-up from the 2024 Business Combination which has been included in cost of sales.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin
We define EBITDA as net income, adjusted to exclude interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted to exclude (i) share-based compensation expense, (ii) transaction-related expenses and (iii) other non-cash and non-recurring expenses.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are key performance indicators we use in evaluating our operating performance and in making financial, operating and planning decisions. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provides additional visibility on operating performance across reporting periods by removing the effect of non-cash and/or non-recurring expenses. Accordingly, we believe that this measure provides useful information to our stockholders and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.
Reconciliation from net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are set forth as follows:
| Three Months Ended |
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) |
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| Net income | $27,454 | $42,985 | $27,045 |
| Interest expense | 4,348 | 4,372 | 5,365 |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | 4,030 | (5,162) | 2,648 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 41,495 | 38,601 | 34,119 |
| EBITDA | 77,327 | 80,796 | 69,177 |
| Transaction-related expenses (1) | 4,811 | 705 | 493 |
| Share-based compensation expense (2) | 3,086 | 1,557 | 4,962 |
| Loss on sale of equipment | 310 | 487 | (45) |
| Inventory valuation adjustments (3) | - | - | 314 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $85,534 | $83,545 | $74,901 |
(1) Represents the transaction-related expenses, non-capitalizable IPO related costs and business combination expenses associated with the Valiant acquisition, which were expensed as incurred and included in the consolidated statements of operations.
(2) Reflects non-cash compensation expense for equity-based awards to our employees and non-employee directors for the periods presented.
(3) Reflects non-cash adjustment related to inventory fair value step-up from the 2024 Business Combination which has been included in cost of sales.
Adjusted Segment EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin
In addition to business segment profit or loss, our management also evaluates Adjusted Segment EBITDA, which is presented on a business unit level for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating operating and financial performance. As discussed above, the Company operates and manages its business units in the following two operating and reporting segments:
Production Solutions: relates to rentals, sales and services related to high pressure gas lift, electric submersible pump (ESP), conventional gas lift and plunger lift. This segment includes rental, sales and service revenues.
Natural Gas Technologies: relates to the design, manufacturing, rental, sale and servicing of vapor recovery and natural gas systems. This segment includes rental, sales and service revenues.
We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as segment net income, as adjusted in the same manner as defined for EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA above. Reconciliation from segment net income, which includes direct segment costs but excludes corporate costs not directly related to either segment, to Adjusted Segment EBITDA is set forth as follows:
| Three Months Ended |
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) |
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| Production Solutions | | | |
| Net income | $35,100 | $33,236 | $29,032 |
| Interest expense | 127 | 219 | 93 |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | 29 | (25) | 211 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 25,899 | 22,832 | 19,614 |
| EBITDA | 61,155 | 56,262 | 48,950 |
| Transaction-related expenses (1) | - | 705 | - |
| Share-based compensation expense (2) | - | - | 1,280 |
| (Gain) loss on sale of equipment | 314 | 510 | 46 |
| Inventory valuation adjustments (3) | - | - | 314 |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 61,469 | 57,477 | 50,590 |
| Natural Gas Technologies | | | |
| Net income | $13,895 | $14,037 | $11,632 |
| Interest expense | 186 | 207 | 202 |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | 1 | - | 112 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,587 | 15,761 | 14,499 |
| EBITDA | 29,669 | 30,005 | 26,445 |
| Share-based compensation expense (2) | - | - | 2,308 |
| (Gain) loss on sale of equipment | (4) | (23) | (91) |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA | 29,665 | 29,982 | 28,662 |
| Corporate | | | |
| Net income | $(21,541) | $(4,288) | $(13,619) |
| Interest expense | 4,035 | 3,946 | 5,070 |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | 4,000 | (5,137) | 2,325 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| EBITDA | (13,497) | (5,471) | (6,218) |
| Transaction-related expenses (1) | 4,811 | - | 493 |
| Share-based compensation expense (2) | 3,086 | 1,557 | 1,374 |
| Adjusted Segment EBITDA | (5,600) | (3,914) | (4,351) |
| Total Adjusted EBITDA | $85,534 | $83,545 | $74,901 |
(1) Represents the transaction-related expenses, non-capitalizable IPO related costs and business combination expenses associated with the Valiant acquisition, which were expensed as incurred and included in the consolidated statements of operations.
(2) Reflects non-cash compensation expense for equity-based awards to our employees and non-employee directors for the periods presented.
(3) Reflects non-cash adjustment related to inventory fair value step-up from the 2024 Business Combination which has been included in cost of sales.
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure that we define as cash flow provided by operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment (which includes both maintenance and growth capital expenditures, but excludes asset acquisitions of a business, and excludes other business acquisitions and equity investments). Management believes this information is important to provide because it is used by management to evaluate the Company’s operational performance and trends between periods and to manage our business. Management also believes this information may be useful to investors and analysts to gain a better understanding of the Company’s results of ongoing operations. Free Cash Flow is not intended to replace GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow, as well as Free Cash Flow (Deficit) after net cash paid in acquisitions, is set forth as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (in thousands) |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | $78,708 | $42,549 |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | (26,385) | (27,850) |
| Free Cash Flow | 52,323 | 14,699 |
| Net cash paid in acquisitions | (161,764) | - |
| Free Cash Flow (Deficit) after Net Cash Paid in Acquisitions | $(109,441) | $14,699 |
Contacts
Andrew Leonpacher | VP of Finance, Corporate Development, and Investor Relations andrew.leonpacher@flowco-inc.com
(713) 997-4647
Cheryl Brashear-White | VP of Marketing Communications cheryl.white@flowco-inc.com
(405) 819-5290
Source: Flowco Holdings Inc.