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National Energy Services Reunited Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 70.9% year-over-year: Revenue was $504.7 million, up 70.9% from $295.3 million a year earlier and down 3.1% from $520.8 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Net income up year-over-year, down sequentially: Net income was $34.3 million, up 93.5% from $17.7 million a year earlier and down 22.0% from $44.0 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA down sequentially: Adjusted EBITDA was $95.9 million, up 49.9% year-over-year and down 9.7% from $106.2 million in the second quarter. Source
  • NEDA expansion milestone: Management described the lithium agreement as a major milestone in its strategy to expand NEDA, its environmental and decarbonization applications unit. Source
  • Operating income down sequentially: Operating income was $52.5 million, against $64.8 million in the second quarter and $19.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow negative in quarter: Free cash flow was negative $45.9 million, against negative $34.1 million a year earlier; the company attributed the decline mainly to working capital and higher capital expenditures. Source
  • Net debt rose from second quarter: Net debt was $160.5 million, against $99.6 million at June 30, 2026 and $185.3 million at December 31, 2025; total debt was $267.3 million. Source
  • Refinancing replaces existing facilities: The new facilities replace existing secured credit facilities and establish a multi-year maturity profile. Source

“While sequential performance moderated from the record levels achieved in the second quarter, we remain encouraged by the underlying fundamentals of our business and the continued expansion of our operations across the region.”

Stefan Angeli, Chief Financial Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Dividend Sourcequarterly dividend payable December 10, 2026; record date December 3, 2026$0.10 per ordinary share

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Entered a comprehensive refinancing arrangement with a consortium of regional and international financial institutions, separately disclosed the prior week. Source
  • New: Announced an agreement to deliver the region's first direct lithium extraction project, celebrated with customers in Riyadh. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 70.9% year-over-year: Revenue was $504.7 million, up 70.9% from $295.3 million a year earlier and down 3.1% from $520.8 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Net income up year-over-year, down sequentially: Net income was $34.3 million, up 93.5% from $17.7 million a year earlier and down 22.0% from $44.0 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Diluted EPS $0.33 in quarter: Diluted EPS was $0.33, against $0.43 in the second quarter and $0.18 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.38. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA down sequentially: Adjusted EBITDA was $95.9 million, up 49.9% year-over-year and down 9.7% from $106.2 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Nine-month revenue and net income higher: For the nine months, revenue was $1,430.1 million against $925.8 million; net income was $102.2 million against $43.3 million. Source

Activity, regions and operations

  • Service-line activity drove changes: Net income changes were attributed mainly to revenue fluctuations from activity in hydraulic fracturing, well testing and wireline logging. Source
  • Operations span 16 countries: The company described itself as one of the largest national oilfield services providers in the Middle East and North Africa, with operations in 16 countries. Source
  • Full operational presence maintained: NESR said it kept a 100% operational presence across all operating units, standing alongside customers and the communities it serves. Source
  • Field teams credited for growth: Management credited field teams with revenue growth of more than 70% year-over-year while maintaining service quality and customer commitments. Source
  • Customers and countries recognized: The CEO recognized customers and the countries where NESR operates for their resilience, reliability and flexibility during the regional conflict. Source

“Resilience has been the defining theme of this quarter.”

Sherif Foda, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Products, services and NEDA

  • Production service lines listed: Production services listed include hydraulic fracturing, cementing, coiled tubing, filtration, completions, stimulation, pumping and nitrogen services. Source
  • Drilling and evaluation services listed: Drilling and evaluation services listed include downhole tools, directional drilling, fishing tools, testing, wireline, slickline, drilling fluids and rig services. Source
  • NEDA expansion milestone: Management described the lithium agreement as a major milestone in its strategy to expand NEDA, its environmental and decarbonization applications unit. Source

Costs, margins and charges

  • Cost of services and gross profit: Cost of services was $435.8 million and gross profit $69.0 million, against $439.5 million and $81.3 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Operating income down sequentially: Operating income was $52.5 million, against $64.8 million in the second quarter and $19.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Income tax expense rose sequentially: Income tax expense was $8.7 million, against $14.9 million in the second quarter and a $5.5 million benefit in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Charges excluded from adjusted results: Charges excluded from adjusted net income totaled $5.3 million, including a $2.9 million impairment on an equity investment and $1.1 million of credit loss provisions. Source

Working capital and free cash flow

  • Free cash flow negative in quarter: Free cash flow was negative $45.9 million, against negative $34.1 million a year earlier; the company attributed the decline mainly to working capital and higher capital expenditures. Source
  • Receivables and unbilled revenue rose: Accounts receivable were $262.7 million and unbilled revenue $221.3 million, up from $178.0 million and $121.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Payables rose on balance sheet: Accounts payable and accrued expenses were $666.6 million, up from $421.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Net debt rose from second quarter: Net debt was $160.5 million, against $99.6 million at June 30, 2026 and $185.3 million at December 31, 2025; total debt was $267.3 million. Source
  • Cash below year-end level: Cash and cash equivalents were $106.8 million, against $175.0 million at June 30, 2026 and $124.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Nine-month cash flow and capital spending: Nine-month operating cash flow was $201.5 million and free cash flow $48.7 million, after capital expenditures of $152.8 million. Source
  • Dividend tied to cash flow: Management tied the declared dividend to confidence in financial strength, cash flow generation and commitment to shareholder value. Source

Financing and strategy

  • Refinancing replaces existing facilities: The new facilities replace existing secured credit facilities and establish a multi-year maturity profile. Source
  • Banks cite confidence in performance: Management said the banking partners' confidence reflects NESR's financial performance and long-term growth prospects. Source
  • Facilities cover term and revolving needs: The package includes term financing, revolving credit and working capital facilities to support the company's expanding operations. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Capital expenditure Source$152.8 million (nine months ended September 30, 2026)
Shareholder returns (dividend per share) Source$0.10 per share

Risks management discussed

  • External: The CFO described the operating environment as increasingly challenging while reporting the quarter's results. Source
  • Regulatory: The company recorded costs for restating its 2018-2020 financial statements, including the SEC inquiry and remediation, in the quarter. Source

Other quarters

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