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Flotek Industries Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue reached $114.4 million: The company reported third-quarter revenue of $114.4 million, up 104% from $56.0 million a year earlier. Nine-month revenue was $283.8 million, up 67%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 87%: Adjusted EBITDA was $19.5 million, up from $10.4 million. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $45.4 million, up 84%. Source
  • Data Analytics earned 45% of gross profit: Management said Data Analytics generated 45% of total company gross profit on 16% of total revenue. Source
  • International chemistry reached $28.4 million: International Chemistry revenue was $28.4 million, or 25% of total revenue, against $2.2 million a year earlier, reflecting ongoing work in the Middle East. Source
  • Related-party chemistry passed $50 million: Related party Chemistry revenue rose 87%, the first quarter above $50 million since the ProFrac supply agreement began. Related party revenue totaled $57.4 million. Source
  • Gross margin fell to 24%: Gross profit was $27.4 million, or 24% of revenue, against $17.8 million, or 32% of revenue, a year earlier. Source
  • Term loan balance reached $70.0 million: The term loan facility, net of deferred financing costs, was $70.0 million at September 30, 2026, including $11.7 million held by a related party. Source
  • Capital priorities set for Data Analytics: Priorities are expanding proprietary measurement instrument inventory, growing the fleet of near real-time gas conditioning equipment, and enhancing manufacturing capacity. Source

“With our third quarter results, we have now achieved growth in revenue, net income and Adjusted EBITDA in every quarter this year.”

Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ryan Ezell

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenues Sourcefull-year 2026$382-$390Raised from $360-$370
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull-year 2026$59-$62Raised from $50-$54
Non-cash amortization of contract assets (not added back in Adjusted EBITDA) Sourcefull-year 2026approximately $9.3 millionRaised from approximately $9 million
Capital expenditures (Data Analytics capital investment plan) Source2027$15 million to $20 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Total revenue guidance for 2026 raised to $382-$390 million, from $360-$370 million as listed in this release. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026 raised to $59-$62 million, from $50-$54 million as listed in this release. Source
  • New guidance: A 2027 capital expenditure range of $15 million to $20 million was given for the Data Analytics capital plan. Source
  • New: A term loan closed in September, which the release says is expected to fund an expanded Data Analytics capital plan. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue reached $114.4 million: The company reported third-quarter revenue of $114.4 million, up 104% from $56.0 million a year earlier. Nine-month revenue was $283.8 million, up 67%. Source
  • Growth broad across both segments: Management said growth was broad-based across Data Analytics and Chemistry Technologies, with total revenue increasing 104% year over year. Source
  • Net income fell 35% year over year: Net income was $13.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, down from $20.4 million, or $0.53, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 87%: Adjusted EBITDA was $19.5 million, up from $10.4 million. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $45.4 million, up 84%. Source

Segments and regions

  • Chemistry and Data Analytics both rose 104%: Chemistry Technologies revenue was $96.3 million, up 104%. Data Analytics revenue was $18.1 million, also up 104%. Source
  • Data Analytics earned 45% of gross profit: Management said Data Analytics generated 45% of total company gross profit on 16% of total revenue. Source
  • International chemistry reached $28.4 million: International Chemistry revenue was $28.4 million, or 25% of total revenue, against $2.2 million a year earlier, reflecting ongoing work in the Middle East. Source

“We believe the debt financing completed in September provides the capital needed to expand our Data Analytics asset base, which we expect will support high-margin revenue growth in 2027.”

Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ryan Ezell

Customers and related-party revenue

  • Related-party chemistry passed $50 million: Related party Chemistry revenue rose 87%, the first quarter above $50 million since the ProFrac supply agreement began. Related party revenue totaled $57.4 million. Source
  • Minimum purchase revenue dropped $7.8 million: Minimum Purchase Requirements revenue was $0.9 million, against $8.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • External chemistry revenue rose 127%: External Chemistry revenue was $46.0 million, up from $20.2 million. Related party Chemistry revenue was $50.3 million. Source

Margins and costs

  • Gross margin fell to 24%: Gross profit was $27.4 million, or 24% of revenue, against $17.8 million, or 32% of revenue, a year earlier. Source
  • Minimum purchase drop cut margin: Management attributed the margin decline mainly to the $7.8 million drop in minimum purchase revenue, which has no associated cost. Source
  • SG&A rose on stock pay and bonus: SG&A was $8.5 million, or 7% of revenue, against $7.4 million, or 13%, a year earlier. Management cited higher non-cash stock compensation and annual bonus plan costs. Source
  • Tax expense replaced prior-year benefit: Income tax expense was $3.0 million this quarter, against a $12.6 million benefit a year earlier that included a valuation allowance release. Source

“We believe our real-time measurement solutions are well positioned to help address the rapidly growing demand for behind-the-meter power generation and other differentiated industrial and infrastructure applications.”

Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ryan Ezell

Cash, debt and capital

  • Term loan balance reached $70.0 million: The term loan facility, net of deferred financing costs, was $70.0 million at September 30, 2026, including $11.7 million held by a related party. Source
  • Cash rose to $21.3 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $21.3 million at September 30, 2026, against $5.7 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned negative: Nine-month operating cash flow was negative $16.8 million, against $1.0 million provided a year earlier. The cash flow statement shows higher receivables and inventories. Source
  • Capital spending held near $1.7 million: Nine-month capital expenditures were $1.7 million, about the same as a year earlier. The asset-based loan balance was $7.9 million at September 30. Source

Strategy and capital investment plan

  • Capital priorities set for Data Analytics: Priorities are expanding proprietary measurement instrument inventory, growing the fleet of near real-time gas conditioning equipment, and enhancing manufacturing capacity. Source
  • 2027 plan to exceed past spending: Management said the 2027 capital investment plan is expected to exceed cumulative capital expenditures of the past several years, aimed at uses beyond oil and gas. Source
  • Strategy centered on data-driven pivot: Management said the quarter reflected consistent execution of corporate strategy and a pivot toward a data-driven technology leader. Source

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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.