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Select Water Solutions, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Consolidated revenue rose eight percent sequentially: Revenue was $395.8 million, up from $366.0 million in the first quarter and $364.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net income and Adjusted EBITDA both increased: Net income was $22.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $92.7 million, compared with $9.4 million and $77.6 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Water Infrastructure revenue hit a record: Revenue was $101.6 million, described as a record, up 5% sequentially and up from $80.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Produced water volumes and skim oil lifted revenue: Sequential growth reflected more total produced water volumes handled, plus higher skim oil volumes and pricing. Source
  • Chemical Technologies revenue set a record: Revenue was $96.0 million, a segment record, up 23% from the first quarter and up from $67.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operator agreement conveys disposal wells: A seven-year agreement with a large public operator conveys 14 disposal well facilities to Select in New Mexico. Source
  • 128-million-barrel minimum volume commitment: The agreement is backed by a 128-million-barrel minimum volume commitment over seven years, with 19 miles of pipeline to be built. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose sharply: Operating cash flow was $86.7 million, against $10.2 million in the first quarter. Free cash flow was $17.0 million. Source

“The second quarter was a very strong quarter for Select across all three operating segments, with both our Water Infrastructure and Chemical Technologies segments producing record revenue and gross profit in the quarter.”

John Schmitz, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$250 - $290 millionRaised from $200 - $250 million
Water Infrastructure revenue and gross margin before D&A Sourcethird quarter of 2026revenue up 5% - 10% vs second quarter 2026; margin 56% - 58%New
Water Services revenue and gross margin before D&A Sourcethird quarter of 2026revenue steady vs second quarter 2026; margin 21% - 22%New
Chemical Technologies revenue and gross margin before D&A Sourcethird quarter of 2026revenue $85 - $90 million; margin 20% - 21%New
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcethird quarter of 2026$90 - $94 millionNew
Northern Delaware pipeline project cost Sourceproject, expected within twelve months$25 - $30 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 net capital expenditures guidance raised to $250 - $290 million from $200 - $250 million. Source
  • New guidance: Third quarter 2026 segment and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA ranges were issued in this release. Source
  • New: Executed a definitive agreement with a large public operator for conveyance of 14 saltwater disposal wells and a new pipeline project. Source
  • New: Entered a new mineral extraction agreement with a strategic partner for iodine extraction across the portfolio. Source

Consolidated results and growth

  • Consolidated revenue rose eight percent sequentially: Revenue was $395.8 million, up from $366.0 million in the first quarter and $364.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net income and Adjusted EBITDA both increased: Net income was $22.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $92.7 million, compared with $9.4 million and $77.6 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Gross profit and margins increased: Gross profit was $76.8 million. Total gross margin was 19.4%, and gross margin before D&A was 31.3%. Source
  • SG&A rose modestly with transaction costs: SG&A was $41.2 million, including $0.6 million of transaction costs, against $40.6 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Class A diluted EPS was $0.17: Class A diluted net income per share was $0.17 in the second quarter, against $0.08 in the first quarter. Source

Water Infrastructure segment

  • Water Infrastructure revenue hit a record: Revenue was $101.6 million, described as a record, up 5% sequentially and up from $80.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Produced water volumes and skim oil lifted revenue: Sequential growth reflected more total produced water volumes handled, plus higher skim oil volumes and pricing. Source
  • Segment margin before D&A improved: Gross margin before D&A was 58.3%, up from 56.2% in the first quarter and 55.2% a year earlier. Source

“We view this contract as a strong validation of the strategic value proposition of Select’s broad and expanding commercial network of integrated recycling and disposal solutions.”

John Schmitz, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO

Water Services segment

  • Water Services revenue grew 3.6% sequentially: Revenue was $198.2 million, up from $191.2 million in the first quarter and down from $215.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Customer activity modestly improved: Management attributed part of the sequential revenue increase to modestly improved customer activity levels. Source
  • Segment margin before D&A rose: Gross margin before D&A was 23.0%, compared with 21.8% in the first quarter and 19.6% in the second quarter of 2025. Source

Chemical Technologies segment

  • Chemical Technologies revenue set a record: Revenue was $96.0 million, a segment record, up 23% from the first quarter and up from $67.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Share gains and higher-margin products cited: Management attributed growth to in-basin manufacturing, product development pace, field execution, and demand for higher-margin surfactant products. Source
  • Segment margin before D&A increased: Gross margin before D&A was 20.2%, up from 19.1% in the first quarter and 17.5% a year earlier. Source

“In summary, I am pleased with the ongoing strategic execution in our Water Infrastructure business, and our ability to grow and take market share in our Water Services and Chemical Technologies segments.”

John Schmitz, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO

Contracts and acquisitions

  • Operator agreement conveys disposal wells: A seven-year agreement with a large public operator conveys 14 disposal well facilities to Select in New Mexico. Source
  • 128-million-barrel minimum volume commitment: The agreement is backed by a 128-million-barrel minimum volume commitment over seven years, with 19 miles of pipeline to be built. Source
  • Sixteen disposal wells added in quarter: Select added sixteen disposal wells through direct conveyance and acquisition, including two additional Northern Delaware facility acquisitions. Source
  • Additional commercial contracts signed: Several minimum volume commitment, acreage dedication and interruptible tie-in agreements were signed across four regions. Source

Cash flow and capital spending

  • Operating cash flow rose sharply: Operating cash flow was $86.7 million, against $10.2 million in the first quarter. Free cash flow was $17.0 million. Source
  • Net capital spending of $69.7 million: Net capital expenditures were $69.7 million, being $71.0 million of capital spending less $1.3 million of asset sale proceeds. Source
  • Acquisitions drove investing outflows: Investing outflows included $42.0 million for Black River Ranch, Northern Delaware disposals, and buyouts of Texas facility leases. Source

Balance sheet and liquidity

  • Cash balance declined in quarter: Cash was $33.4 million at June 30, 2026, and total liquidity was $277.8 million, down from $307.7 million at March 31. Source
  • Term loan and agricultural loan outstanding: Borrowings were $250.0 million under the term loan, $12.9 million under the Black River Ranch agricultural loan, and no revolver draw. Source
  • Borrowing base and available capacity: The borrowing base was $264.0 million, with about $244.4 million available after borrowings and $19.6 million of letters of credit. Source

Shares and dividends

  • Quarterly dividends of $9.6 million: Dividends and distributions paid in the quarter totaled $9.6 million. Source
  • Class A and Class B shares outstanding: At June 30, 2026, there were 127,073,462 Class A shares and 11,158,101 Class B shares outstanding. Source
  • Weighted average share counts: Weighted average shares in the quarter were 123,146,866 Class A and 12,733,751 Class B. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Pipeline expected operational within a year: The new Northern Delaware pipeline project is expected to be operational within the next twelve months. Source
  • Growth expected to carry into 2027: Management said current Water Infrastructure growth sets up solid year-over-year growth into 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Produced water recycled or disposed per day, second quarter 2026 Sourceapproximately 1.5 million barrels
Produced water recycled or disposed per day, first quarter 2026approximately 1.4 million barrels
Net capital expenditures, second quarter 2026 Source$69.7 million
Dividends and distributions paid, second quarter 2026 Source$9.6 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management cited increases in oil-based raw material input costs as a factor in Chemical Technologies, with margins of 20% in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the segment is on track to meet the upper end of its full-year guidance. Source
  • Ahead: Management said Water Services outperformed its expectations in the second quarter, with revenue growth of 4%. Source
  • Ahead: Management said Chemical Technologies came in well above its expectations, with revenue up 23% sequentially. Source

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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.