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Cactus, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and operating income eased: Revenue was $261.2 million, against $264.0 million in the third quarter. Operating income was $59.9 million, against $61.2 million, and net income was $48.3 million, against $50.2 million. Source
  • Pressure Control revenue exceeded expectations: Management said Pressure Control revenue exceeded expectations on drilling equipment sales and higher rental revenue, while Spoolable revenue declined in line with expectations. Source
  • Pressure Control revenue rose 5.8%: Pressure Control revenue rose $9.7 million, or 5.8%, from the third quarter, as products sold per rig followed increased. Rental revenue also rose on higher customer activity. Source
  • Spoolable revenue fell 11.6%: Spoolable Technologies revenue was $84.2 million, down $11.0 million, or 11.6%, from the third quarter, due to reduced customer activity in the seasonally slow quarter. Source
  • U.S. land activity expected flat in Q1: Management expects U.S. land activity in the first quarter of 2026 to be relatively flat from the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Cash of $494.6 million, no bank debt: Cash and cash equivalents were $494.6 million, including $371.0 million of restricted cash held in escrow for the January 1, 2026 close. No bank debt was outstanding. Source
  • Baker Hughes SPC acquisition closed: Cactus closed the acquisition of a majority interest in Baker Hughes' Surface Pressure Control business on January 1, 2026, called Cactus International. Source

“I am pleased with the way our business finished the year in 2025.”

Scott Bender, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Cactus

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026$40 to $50 millionNew
U.S. land activity SourceFirst quarter 2026relatively flat from the fourth quarter of 2025New
Quarterly dividend SourcePayment on March 19, 2026$0.14 per Class A shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The acquisition of a majority interest in Baker Hughes' Surface Pressure Control business closed on January 1, 2026, and is called Cactus International. Source
  • New: Cactus International results will be reported within the Pressure Control segment beginning in the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • New guidance: A full-year 2026 net capital expenditure range of $40 to $50 million was introduced. Source
  • Guidance kept: The quarterly Class A dividend remained at $0.14 per share, the same amount declared in the prior quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue and operating income eased: Revenue was $261.2 million, against $264.0 million in the third quarter. Operating income was $59.9 million, against $61.2 million, and net income was $48.3 million, against $50.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 32.7%: Adjusted EBITDA was $85.5 million, against $86.9 million in the third quarter. Full-year revenue was $1,079.1 million, against $1,129.8 million in 2024. Source
  • Pressure Control revenue exceeded expectations: Management said Pressure Control revenue exceeded expectations on drilling equipment sales and higher rental revenue, while Spoolable revenue declined in line with expectations. Source

Segments and regions

  • Pressure Control revenue rose 5.8%: Pressure Control revenue rose $9.7 million, or 5.8%, from the third quarter, as products sold per rig followed increased. Rental revenue also rose on higher customer activity. Source
  • Pressure Control margin rose 90 basis points: Pressure Control operating income rose $4.1 million, or 9.3%, with margin up 90 basis points. Management attributed this to cost reduction and recovery initiatives and better rental equipment utilization. Source
  • Spoolable revenue fell 11.6%: Spoolable Technologies revenue was $84.2 million, down $11.0 million, or 11.6%, from the third quarter, due to reduced customer activity in the seasonally slow quarter. Source
  • Spoolable margin fell 220 basis points: Spoolable operating income was $20.9 million. Operating margin fell 220 basis points on lower operating leverage, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin was 36.9%. Source

“Our consistent performance and sustainable cash generation reflect the underlying attributes of the business.”

Scott Bender, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Cactus

Costs and margins

  • Corporate expenses rose $0.7 million: Corporate and Other expenses rose $0.7 million, or 7.2%, from the third quarter, to $9.7 million. Source
  • Transaction costs for the Baker Hughes deal: Corporate and Other expenses included $3.3 million of transaction-related expenses for the Surface Pressure Control acquisition, $0.1 million above the third quarter. Source
  • Non-controlling interest share slightly lower: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest was $8.5 million, against $8.6 million in the third quarter. Net income attributable to Cactus was $39.8 million. Source

Demand and the order book

  • U.S. land activity expected flat in Q1: Management expects U.S. land activity in the first quarter of 2026 to be relatively flat from the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Pressure Control sales expected to soften: Management expects legacy Pressure Control sales to soften after a strong fourth quarter, citing fewer products sold per rig and lower customer rental activity. Source
  • Spoolable activity rebounding from holiday lows: Management said Spoolable activity has recently started to rebound from holiday lows, and expects first-quarter Spoolable revenue to be softer than the fourth quarter. Source

“We remain excited by the integration opportunities ahead”

Scott Bender, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Cactus

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Cash of $494.6 million, no bank debt: Cash and cash equivalents were $494.6 million, including $371.0 million of restricted cash held in escrow for the January 1, 2026 close. No bank debt was outstanding. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $72.3 million: Operating cash flow was $72.3 million in the fourth quarter. Full-year net cash provided by operating activities was $258.4 million, against $316.1 million in 2024. Source
  • Dividend and TRA payments in the quarter: Dividend payments and distributions were $11.2 million in the quarter. TRA payments and distributions were $23.3 million, tied to 2024 tax savings. Source
  • Capital spending and share count: Net capital expenditures were $4.3 million in the fourth quarter and $39.1 million for full-year 2025. Class A shares outstanding were 68,889,726, with 86.3% of voting power. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Baker Hughes SPC acquisition closed: Cactus closed the acquisition of a majority interest in Baker Hughes' Surface Pressure Control business on January 1, 2026, called Cactus International. Source
  • Cactus International reported in Pressure Control: From the first quarter of 2026, Cactus International results sit within the Pressure Control segment. Its capital spending is included in the 2026 capital expenditure range. Source
  • Geographic diversification planned over time: Management said the acquisition supports a multi-year effort to geographically diversify the company's earnings base. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited the challenging macro and tariff environment faced during 2025 while planning the acquisition. Source
  • Demand: Management referred to a near-term macro overhang, while remaining positive about integration opportunities ahead. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Prior guidance expected Pressure Control revenue to be relatively flat in the fourth quarter. Management said revenue exceeded expectations, rising 5.8% sequentially. Source
  • Met: Management said Spoolable revenue declined in line with expectations in the seasonally slow quarter. Source
  • Met: The prior quarter said the closing was expected in early 2026. Management reported the acquisition closed on January 1, 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.