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Flowco Holdings Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 11 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and net income rose: Revenue was $235.9 million, up from $209.5 million in the first quarter and $193.2 million a year earlier. Net income was $30.9 million, and Adjusted Net Income was $34.3 million, against $35.7 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $93.9 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $93.9 million, up from $85.5 million in the first quarter and $76.5 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 39.8%, against 40.8% in the first quarter. Source
  • Production Solutions revenue rose 21.9%: Production Solutions revenue was $170.9 million and Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $71.0 million, both up from the first quarter, driven by higher Downhole Components revenue. Source
  • Production Solutions margin fell 229 basis points: Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin was 41.6%, against 43.9% in the first quarter. The company attributed the decline to higher maintenance and operating costs at Surface Equipment. Source
  • Operating cash flow was $95.2 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $95.2 million for the quarter, against $82.2 million a year earlier. Free Cash Flow was $49.8 million, against $46.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month cash flow after acquisition negative: Free Cash Flow after net cash paid in acquisitions was $(59.8) million for the six months, against $61.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Valiant expands production optimization platform: Management cited cross-selling, technology integration and deeper customer relationships as ways to extend the production optimization platform. Source

“Flowco delivered solid second quarter results within our original guidance range, reflecting the resilience of our differentiated production optimization business and continued focus across the organization.”

Joe Bob Edwards, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly cash dividend SourcePayable August 26, 2026$0.09 per shareKept
Special cash dividend SourcePayable August 31, 2026$0.14 per shareNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The quarterly dividend was declared at $0.09 per share, the same rate as the increase approved in May 2026. Source
  • New: The Board declared a special cash dividend of $0.14 per share, which the first quarter release did not include. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue and net income rose: Revenue was $235.9 million, up from $209.5 million in the first quarter and $193.2 million a year earlier. Net income was $30.9 million, and Adjusted Net Income was $34.3 million, against $35.7 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $93.9 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $93.9 million, up from $85.5 million in the first quarter and $76.5 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 39.8%, against 40.8% in the first quarter. Source
  • Attributable net income rose: Net income attributable to Flowco Holdings Inc. was $12.5 million, against $7.4 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose to $0.28: Diluted EPS was $0.28, against $0.23 in the first quarter and $0.21 a year earlier. Source

Segments and regions

  • Production Solutions revenue rose 21.9%: Production Solutions revenue was $170.9 million and Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $71.0 million, both up from the first quarter, driven by higher Downhole Components revenue. Source
  • Production Solutions margin fell 229 basis points: Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin was 41.6%, against 43.9% in the first quarter. The company attributed the decline to higher maintenance and operating costs at Surface Equipment. Source
  • Natural Gas Technologies revenue declined: Natural Gas Technologies revenue was $65.0 million, down 6.3% from the first quarter, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $27.8 million. The company attributed the decline to lower Vapor Recovery system sales, and margin was 42.7%. Source
  • Corporate costs narrowed: Corporate Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $(4.9) million, compared with $(5.6) million in the first quarter. The company attributed the improvement to lower professional services fees. Source

“Valiant has exceeded our expectations, and we are encouraged by both its financial performance and the opportunities to further enhance our production optimization platform through cross-selling, technology integration and deeper customer relationships.”

Joe Bob Edwards, President and CEO

Costs and margins

  • Cost of sales rose to $74.2 million: Cost of sales was $74.2 million, up from $62.4 million in the first quarter and $62.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization rose: Depreciation and amortization was $49.4 million, up from $41.5 million in the first quarter and $33.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Transaction-related expenses fell: Transaction-related expenses were $66 thousand, against $4.8 million in the first quarter, and are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Demand and customers

  • Customer demand described as consistent: Management said it is seeing consistent customer demand in North America, driven by operators focused on maximizing production and improving operating efficiency. Source
  • Rentals and sales both grew: Rentals revenue was $132.7 million, up from $121.9 million in the first quarter. Sales revenue was $103.2 million, up from $87.7 million. Source

“Strong customer demand for our solutions, combined with disciplined execution, enabled us to offset the impact of cost headwinds during the quarter and generate approximately $50 million of free cash flow.”

Joe Bob Edwards, President and CEO

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow was $95.2 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $95.2 million for the quarter, against $82.2 million a year earlier. Free Cash Flow was $49.8 million, against $46.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending rose to $45.5 million: Additions to property, plant and equipment were $45.5 million, against $26.4 million in the first quarter. Six-month Free Cash Flow was $102.1 million. Source
  • Six-month cash flow after acquisition negative: Free Cash Flow after net cash paid in acquisitions was $(59.8) million for the six months, against $61.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Revolver availability rose to $446.4 million: Outstanding revolver borrowings were $274.1 million as of August 7, 2026, against a borrowing base of $721.8 million. Availability was up from $387.5 million on May 1. Source
  • Six-month repurchases total $16.5 million: Six-month cash flow shows $16.5 million of Class A common stock repurchases, the same figure reported for the first quarter. Source
  • Diluted share count rose: Diluted weighted average shares were 43,971,042, against 32,719,382 in the first quarter. Source

Valiant and strategy

  • Valiant added two months of earnings: Valiant contributed two additional months of earnings this quarter, after adding an ESP offering to Production Solutions in March 2026. Source
  • Valiant expands production optimization platform: Management cited cross-selling, technology integration and deeper customer relationships as ways to extend the production optimization platform. Source
  • Acquisition cash paid $161.8 million: Net cash paid in the Valiant acquisition was $161.8 million for the six months, shown in investing cash flows. Source

Coming up, as management said on 11 August 2026

  • Quarterly dividend payment date: The $0.09 quarterly dividend is payable August 26, 2026 to Class A holders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2026. Source
  • Special dividend payment date: The $0.14 special dividend is payable August 31, 2026 to Class A holders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management identified cost headwinds during the quarter as a pressure that it offset with demand and execution. Source
  • Operational: Production Solutions margin declined as maintenance and operating costs at Surface Equipment increased. Source
  • Demand: Natural Gas Technologies revenue declined because of lower Vapor Recovery system sales. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said second quarter results were within the original guidance range. Source
  • Ahead: Management said Valiant had exceeded the company's expectations. Source

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.