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Cactus, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose from fourth quarter: Revenue was $388.3 million, against $261.2 million in the fourth quarter and $280.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Accretion drove loss per share: After accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest, net loss attributable to Cactus Inc. was $48.6 million, with $81.5 million accreted to redemption value. Source
  • Pressure Control revenue rose 68.2%: Pressure Control revenue was $300.2 million, with Cactus International included from January 1, 2026. Source
  • Pressure Control margin fell on purchase accounting: Segment operating income was $38.6 million, a 12.9% margin, against $54.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Purchase accounting cut segment margin: Excluded from adjusted measures: $10.4 million of inventory step-up expense and $12.5 million of intangible amortization. Source
  • Operating cash flow was $128.3 million: Operating cash flow for the quarter compares with $41.5 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Cactus International acquisition closed: The acquired business, referred to as Cactus International, closed on January 1, 2026, as previously announced. Source

“I am particularly pleased with the strong performance of the Spoolable Technologies segment in the quarter”

Scott Bender, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Cactus

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Pressure Control revenue Sourcesecond quarter of 2026approximately flatNew
U.S. land rig count Sourcesecond quarter of 2026flat to upNew
Net capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$40 to $50 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Pressure Control segment results now include Cactus International, beginning this quarter. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter expectations for Pressure Control revenue, Spoolable activity and the rig count were not in the prior release, which covered the first quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose from fourth quarter: Revenue was $388.3 million, against $261.2 million in the fourth quarter and $280.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net income margin reached 10.4%: Net income margin was 10.4%, against 18.5% in the fourth quarter and 19.3% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted net income was $56.2 million: Adjusted net income was $56.2 million, a 14.5% margin, against $52.1 million in the fourth quarter; the reconciliation excludes acquisition-related items. Source
  • Accretion drove loss per share: After accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest, net loss attributable to Cactus Inc. was $48.6 million, with $81.5 million accreted to redemption value. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.8%: Adjusted EBITDA was $100.1 million, against $85.5 million in the fourth quarter and $93.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Non-controlling interest took $7.3 million: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest was $7.3 million, against $9.9 million a year earlier. Source

Segments and regions

  • Pressure Control revenue rose 68.2%: Pressure Control revenue was $300.2 million, with Cactus International included from January 1, 2026. Source
  • Pressure Control margin fell on purchase accounting: Segment operating income was $38.6 million, a 12.9% margin, against $54.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Spoolable revenue rose on activity: Spoolable Technologies revenue was $89.9 million, against $92.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Spoolable operating margin rose: Spoolable operating income was $23.6 million, a 26.2% margin, against 25.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Corporate expenses rose to $12.7 million: Corporate and other expenses were $12.7 million, against $9.6 million a year earlier. Source

“The global oil and gas market outlook has changed drastically in the past two months.”

Scott Bender, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Cactus

Costs, margins and tax

  • Purchase accounting cut segment margin: Excluded from adjusted measures: $10.4 million of inventory step-up expense and $12.5 million of intangible amortization. Source
  • Acquisition costs excluded from adjusted figures: Transaction-related expenses were excluded from adjusted measures, alongside severance of $0.9 million. Source
  • Spoolable input costs offset leverage: Spoolable Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $32.9 million, a 36.6% margin, against 36.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted tax rate set at 22%: Tax in the adjusted measures used a 22% rate for the quarter, against 25.0% in the prior periods. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Customer optimism rose on prices: Management reports higher commodity prices have lifted customer optimism across most of the company's markets. Source
  • Backlog sits mainly with Cactus International: Most of the quarter-end backlog relates to the Cactus International business, consolidated from January 1. Source
  • Middle East activity seen as uncertain: Management describes near-term activity in the Middle East as highly uncertain. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Operating cash flow was $128.3 million: Operating cash flow for the quarter compares with $41.5 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Revolver availability and cash balance: Cash and cash equivalents were $291.6 million, including $97.8 million held for restructuring tied to the acquisition; no bank debt was outstanding. Source
  • Investing outflows mainly for acquisition: Investing outflows were mainly for the Cactus International purchase; net capital expenditures are reported separately. Source
  • Net capital spending was $9.0 million: Net capital spending in the quarter was $9.0 million, against $10.2 million of capital expenditures and other a year earlier. Source
  • Dividends and distributions totaled $11.7 million: Dividend payments and associated distributions totaled $11.7 million; share repurchases were $7.9 million per the cash flow statement. Source
  • Class B holds remaining voting power: Class B common stock carries the remaining voting power, with 10,758,435 shares outstanding. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Cactus International acquisition closed: The acquired business, referred to as Cactus International, closed on January 1, 2026, as previously announced. Source
  • Thanks to Cactus International associates: Management thanked new Cactus International associates for prioritizing safety and continuing to execute during the conflict. Source
  • Positioned for upstream investment: Management says its global business is positioned to take part in upstream investment needed to restore market supply after the conflict. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Dividend payable June 18: Quarterly dividend of $0.14 per Class A share is payable June 18, 2026, to holders of record on June 1; a CC Unit distribution of up to $0.14 is also approved. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog (remaining performance obligations) Source$537.5 million at March 31, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • External: Middle East conflict and related logistics disruption are affecting the Pressure Control business. Source
  • Operational: Management reports numerous supply chain challenges while working to meet customer needs. Source
  • Demand: Customer capital discipline is cited as a factor in activity, despite higher commodity prices. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management says Pressure Control results, now including Cactus International, were in line with expectations despite Middle East impacts. Source
  • Not stated: Management says it still expects full-year net capital expenditures within the range set earlier. 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.