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Cactus, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose to $449.5 million: Revenue was $449.5 million, up from $388.3 million in the first quarter and $273.6 million a year earlier. Operating income was $83.6 million, an 18.6% margin. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 29.5%: Adjusted EBITDA was $132.8 million, a 29.5% margin, against $100.1 million and 25.8% in the first quarter. The year-earlier margin was 31.7%. Source
  • Pressure Control revenue rose 14.6%: Pressure Control revenue was $344.0 million, up $43.8 million sequentially, with the Middle East the main driver. Cactus International is reported within this segment. Source
  • Spoolable revenue rose 17.4%: Spoolable Technologies revenue was $105.5 million, up $15.6 million sequentially, on higher domestic activity. Operating income rose 36.5% to $32.2 million. Source
  • Backlog declined to $455.8 million: Backlog closed the quarter at $455.8 million, down from $537.5 million at March 31, 2026. It relates mainly to Cactus International operations. Source
  • Over $130 million international orders after quarter: International purchase orders above $130 million were received after the quarter in Spoolable Technologies and Pressure Control. Source
  • Full-year net capex range raised: The full-year net capital expenditure range was raised to $55 to $65 million from $40 to $50 million, mainly for initial capacity investments in Baytown. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised 7%: The Board approved a quarterly Class A dividend of $0.15, a 7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.14, payable September 11, 2026. Source

“I am very pleased with the momentum across our business lines, particularly within our Spoolable Technologies segment where the pace of bookings and shipments continues to strengthen.”

Scott Bender, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Cactus

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Pressure Control revenue Sourcethird quarter of 2026down 10% versus the second quarterNew
Spoolable Technologies activity Sourcethird quarter of 2026increase 15% to 20%New
Net capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$55 to $65 millionRaised from $40 to $50 million
Quarterly dividend per Class A share Sourcedividend payable September 11, 2026$0.15Raised from $0.14

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter guidance first given: consolidated revenue expected to be down slightly sequentially. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 net capital expenditure range raised to $55 to $65 million from $40 to $50 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Quarterly Class A dividend raised 7% to $0.15 from $0.14. Source
  • New: Board expanded and Joseph Elkhoury appointed to the Board in July 2026. Source
  • New: International purchase orders above $130 million received after quarter-end in Spoolable Technologies and Pressure Control. Source
  • New: Capital expenditure evaluation started for Spoolable Technologies in the Eastern hemisphere. Source

Second quarter results and growth

  • Revenue rose to $449.5 million: Revenue was $449.5 million, up from $388.3 million in the first quarter and $273.6 million a year earlier. Operating income was $83.6 million, an 18.6% margin. Source
  • Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.93: Adjusted net income was $75.1 million and diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, was $0.93, against $0.70 in the first quarter. Diluted EPS was $0.70. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 29.5%: Adjusted EBITDA was $132.8 million, a 29.5% margin, against $100.1 million and 25.8% in the first quarter. The year-earlier margin was 31.7%. Source
  • Operating cash flow was $104.6 million: Operating cash flow for the quarter was $104.6 million, compared with $128.3 million in the first quarter. Source

Segment performance and corporate costs

  • Pressure Control revenue rose 14.6%: Pressure Control revenue was $344.0 million, up $43.8 million sequentially, with the Middle East the main driver. Cactus International is reported within this segment. Source
  • Pressure Control margin rose on leverage: Operating income rose 53.2% to $59.2 million, with margin up 430 basis points. Management cited operating leverage and a partial receipt of modest tariff-related refunds. Source
  • Spoolable revenue rose 17.4%: Spoolable Technologies revenue was $105.5 million, up $15.6 million sequentially, on higher domestic activity. Operating income rose 36.5% to $32.2 million. Source
  • Spoolable margin rose on mix and Latin America: Initial deliveries from previously discussed Latin America orders came into the quarter early. Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin rose 330 basis points to 39.9%. Source
  • Corporate costs fell on lower deal expenses: Corporate and other expenses fell $4.9 million sequentially to $7.7 million, mainly lower transaction and integration costs. Transaction-related expenses were $0.2 million. Source

“The global oil and gas market backdrop remains uncertain, but elevated commodity prices have accelerated domestic activity levels”

Scott Bender, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Cactus

Demand, orders and backlog

  • Backlog declined to $455.8 million: Backlog closed the quarter at $455.8 million, down from $537.5 million at March 31, 2026. It relates mainly to Cactus International operations. Source
  • Over $130 million international orders after quarter: International purchase orders above $130 million were received after the quarter in Spoolable Technologies and Pressure Control. Source
  • Middle East shipments improved despite conflict: Pressure Control results were driven mainly by improved Middle East shipments, despite continued conflict disruption, along with higher domestic activity. Source

Costs, adjustments and tax rate

  • Purchase accounting charges totaled $20.0 million: Purchase price accounting adjustments in Pressure Control, covering inventory step-up and intangible write-up amortization, totaled $20.0 million in the quarter. Source
  • Inventory step-up expense declined to $9.5 million: Inventory step-up expense was $9.5 million, against $10.4 million in the first quarter, relating to the Cactus International acquisition. Source
  • Severance charges rose to $4.9 million: Severance expenses were $4.9 million, against $0.9 million in the first quarter. Management described them as non-routine charges. Source
  • Adjusted tax rate set at 27.0%: The corporate effective tax rate used for adjusted net income was 27.0% for the quarter, compared with 22.0% in the first quarter. Source

“We expect consolidated revenues in the third quarter to be down slightly on a sequential basis.”

Scott Bender, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Cactus

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Cash of $365.8 million, no bank debt: Cash and cash equivalents were $365.8 million at June 30, including $92.5 million held to finalize legal restructuring tied to Cactus International. No bank debt was outstanding. Source
  • Revolver availability held at $223.7 million: Availability on the revolving credit facility was $223.7 million at June 30, the same figure reported at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Full-year net capex range raised: The full-year net capital expenditure range was raised to $55 to $65 million from $40 to $50 million, mainly for initial capacity investments in Baytown. Source
  • Second-quarter net capex was $15.6 million: Net capital expenditures were $15.6 million in the second quarter, compared with $9.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised 7%: The Board approved a quarterly Class A dividend of $0.15, a 7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.14, payable September 11, 2026. Source
  • Dividend and distribution payments of $11.2 million: Dividend payments and associated distributions totaled $11.2 million in the second quarter, against $11.7 million in the first quarter. Source

Capacity and strategy investment

  • Baytown capacity investment for demand: The higher capex range mainly reflects initial capacity investments at the Baytown Spoolable Technologies plant to meet increased global demand. Source
  • Eastern hemisphere capex under evaluation: The company is evaluating capital expenditure for its Spoolable Technologies business in the Eastern hemisphere. Source

Board, people and share structure

  • Joseph Elkhoury joins Board: The Board was expanded and Joseph Elkhoury was appointed, which management said brings substantial international oilfield operating experience. Source
  • Management thanked associates for safety: Scott Bender thanked associates for safe service and delivery of results, which he said support long-term profitable growth and the consistent dividend increase. Source
  • Class A and Class B share counts: At June 30, Class A shares outstanding were 69,633,144, or 86.8% of voting power, and Class B shares were 10,546,249, or 13.2%. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • Dividend payment on September 11: The $0.15 Class A dividend is payable September 11, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2026. Source
  • Eastern hemisphere capex under review: Management is evaluating capital expenditure for the Spoolable Technologies business in the Eastern hemisphere, with no decision stated. Source
  • Cactus International restructuring to be finalized: The company is holding $92.5 million of cash to finish legal restructuring linked to the Cactus International acquisition. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog (remaining performance obligations) Source$455.8 million

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management expects Pressure Control revenue to fall about 10% in the third quarter, as the second-quarter Cactus International backlog benefit does not repeat. Source
  • External: Management cited continued conflict disruption affecting the Middle East, even as shipments there improved and domestic activity rose. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said Pressure Control results solidly outperformed expectations, driven by Middle East shipments. Source
  • Ahead: Initial deliveries from previously discussed Latin America orders accelerated into the second quarter, relative to expectations. 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.