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Natural Gas Services Group Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 narrowed, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 41% on Flatrock: Total revenue was $61.3 million, up from $43.4 million a year earlier. Management attributed the increase mainly to a full quarter of Flatrock, contracted fleet expansion and pricing. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 42%: Adjusted EBITDA was $29.6 million, up 42.2% from a year earlier and 18.2% from the second quarter of 2026. The release attributes the increase to the first full quarter of Flatrock and organic growth. Source
  • Organic additions of 43,000 horsepower: During the third quarter the company added more than 20,000 horsepower organically. Year-to-date organic additions reached approximately 43,000 horsepower. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin 60.2%: Adjusted gross margin, excluding depreciation, was $36.9 million, or 60.2% of revenue, compared with $25.8 million, or 59.5%, a year earlier. Source
  • Leverage ratio 2.80x: Leverage ratio was 2.80x and fixed charge coverage ratio was 3.84x at September 30, 2026. The company said it was in compliance with all credit agreement covenants. Source
  • Dividend up 6.7%, 60% since launch: The $0.16 quarterly dividend is 6.7% above the $0.15 third-quarter dividend and 60% above the $0.10 initial dividend paid in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Flatrock integration progressing: Management said Flatrock integration continues to advance with significant operational progress. It is accelerating several strategic initiatives, including operating efficiency. Source

“NGS delivered another record quarter, marking the first full quarter of financial contribution from Flatrock”

Justin Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$105 million to $108 millionNarrowed, low end up from $103 million to $108 million
Growth capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026$60 million to $75 million
Maintenance capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026$15 million to $19 millionKept
Quarterly dividend SourceFourth quarter 2026$0.16 per shareRaised from $0.15 per share

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance low end was raised from $103 million to $105 million; the top end stayed at $108 million. Source
  • New: The quarterly dividend was increased to $0.16 per share from $0.15 per share. Source
  • New: The company entered into an agreement to sell its Tulsa fabrication facility for $4.75 million. Source
  • New: The third quarter was the first full quarter of financial contribution from the Flatrock acquisition. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 41% on Flatrock: Total revenue was $61.3 million, up from $43.4 million a year earlier. Management attributed the increase mainly to a full quarter of Flatrock, contracted fleet expansion and pricing. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 42%: Adjusted EBITDA was $29.6 million, up 42.2% from a year earlier and 18.2% from the second quarter of 2026. The release attributes the increase to the first full quarter of Flatrock and organic growth. Source
  • Net income $5.6 million: Net income was $5.6 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, against $5.8 million or $0.46 a year earlier. Management cited $0.8 million of Flatrock transaction and integration costs in the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted net income $0.48 a share: Adjusted net income was $6.2 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, excluding the integration costs. The comparable figure for the third quarter of 2025 was $5.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share. Source

Revenue by product line

  • Rental revenue drives the total: Rental revenue was $58.9 million, up 41.9% from $41.5 million, and rose 19.1% from the second quarter of 2026. Rental made up most of total revenue of $61.3 million. Source
  • Sales and aftermarket are small: Sales revenue was $0.9 million and aftermarket services revenue was $1.5 million in the third quarter. Both lines are small relative to rental in the five-quarter table. Source
  • Sales line gross margin negative: Sales gross margin was negative $183 thousand in the third quarter, after $200 thousand in the second quarter. Aftermarket services gross margin was $325 thousand. Source

“The addition of Flatrock is accelerating several of our strategic initiatives, particularly efforts to improve operating efficiency and leverage the capabilities of our combined organization.”

Natural Gas Services Group Inc., press release

Fleet and utilization

  • Organic additions of 43,000 horsepower: During the third quarter the company added more than 20,000 horsepower organically. Year-to-date organic additions reached approximately 43,000 horsepower. Source
  • Total fleet reached 779,093 horsepower: Total horsepower at September 30, 2026 was 779,093, up from 625,686 a year earlier. Horsepower utilized was 683,952 at the same date. Source
  • Units utilized 1,529 of 2,127: Units utilized were 1,529 of 2,127 total units at quarter end, a unit utilization of 71.9%. Source

Costs, margins and operating income

  • Adjusted gross margin 60.2%: Adjusted gross margin, excluding depreciation, was $36.9 million, or 60.2% of revenue, compared with $25.8 million, or 59.5%, a year earlier. Source
  • Rental margin 62.2% of revenue: Rental adjusted gross margin was 62.2%, against 61.5% a year earlier and 61.1% in the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Depreciation raises cost base: Gross margin after depreciation was $23.3 million, against $16.7 million a year earlier. Depreciation allocable to cost of revenues rose to $13.5 million from $9.2 million. Source
  • Operating income rose to $13.7M: Operating income was $13.7 million, against $10.8 million a year earlier. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $9.4 million, up from $5.9 million. Source

“We are also increasing our quarterly dividend to $0.16 per share, reflecting growing earnings and confidence in the cash-generating capacity of our business.”

Natural Gas Services Group Inc., press release

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow $16.7M: Cash provided by operating activities was $16.7 million in the third quarter, against $16.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Leverage ratio 2.80x: Leverage ratio was 2.80x and fixed charge coverage ratio was 3.84x at September 30, 2026. The company said it was in compliance with all credit agreement covenants. Source
  • Revolver debt $340 million: Revolver debt was $340.0 million at September 30, 2026, with $139.8 million of availability under the borrowing base. Source
  • No shares repurchased in quarter: No shares were repurchased in the third quarter. The $6.0 million repurchase program expires in August 2027. Source
  • Dividend up 6.7%, 60% since launch: The $0.16 quarterly dividend is 6.7% above the $0.15 third-quarter dividend and 60% above the $0.10 initial dividend paid in the third quarter of 2025. Source

Strategy, integration and asset sales

  • Flatrock integration progressing: Management said Flatrock integration continues to advance with significant operational progress. It is accelerating several strategic initiatives, including operating efficiency. Source
  • Tulsa facility sale agreed: The company agreed to sell its Tulsa fabrication facility, which management framed as part of monetizing non-core assets. Source
  • Four strategic growth drivers: Management said it continues to execute against four strategic growth and value drivers. The release does not list the four drivers. Source
  • Growth capex mix: Growth capital spending includes large-horsepower units, including a significant number of electric motor drive compression units. It excludes acquisition consideration. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 November 2026

  • Tulsa sale expected to close: The Tulsa fabrication facility sale is expected to be completed by the end of November 2026. Source
  • Dividend record and payment dates: The $0.16 dividend is payable on December 2, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on November 19, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Horsepower utilization Source87.8% at September 30, 2026
Capital expenditures, quarter Source$25.9 million (growth $20.6 million; maintenance $5.3 million)
Dividends paid, year to date Source$5.2 million

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said the raised full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance balances strong operating results against expected inflationary pressures during the rest of 2026. 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.