--- title: "ProFrac | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 449.6 M" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285527434.md" datetime: "2026-05-07T10:14:02.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285527434.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285527434.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285527434.md) --- # ProFrac | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 449.6 M Revenue: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 449.6 M, beating the estimate of USD 430.09 M. EBIT: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD -46.4 M. #### First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights - **Net Loss**: ProFrac Holding Corp. reported a net loss of - $80.8 million for the first quarter of 2026, an improvement compared to a net loss of - $140.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a net loss of - $15.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. - **Adjusted EBITDA**: Adjusted EBITDA was $54.0 million in the first quarter of 2026, down from $61.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA represented 12% of revenue in Q1 2026, compared to 14% in Q4 2025. - **Operating Income (Loss)**: The company’s operating loss was - $46.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, an improvement from an operating loss of - $105.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, but a decline from an operating income of $16.0 million in the first quarter of 2025. - **Operating Costs and Expenses**: Total operating costs and expenses were $496.0 million in the first quarter of 2026, decreasing from $541.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $584.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. This includes cost of revenues of $354.4 million, selling, general, and administrative expenses of $43.6 million, and depreciation, depletion and amortization of $97.1 million for Q1 2026. #### Cash Flow - **Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities**: Net cash provided by operating activities was $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, down from $49.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $38.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. - **Free Cash Flow**: Free cash flow was - $25.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $13.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. #### Capital Expenditures - **Quarterly Capital Expenditures**: Capital expenditures totaled $40.7 million in the first quarter of 2026, an increase from $36.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. - **Full Year 2026 Guidance**: ProFrac Holding Corp. maintains its expectation for full-year 2026 capital expenditures to be in the range of $155 million to $185 million, including Flotek’s plan. Excluding Flotek, capital expenditures are expected to be between $145 million and $175 million for 2026. #### Balance Sheet and Liquidity (as of March 31, 2026) - **Total Principal Debt Outstanding**: Approximately $1.09 billion. - **Net Debt Outstanding**: Approximately $1.05 billion. - **Total Cash and Cash Equivalents**: Approximately $34 million, with about $6 million related to Flotek and not accessible by the company. - **Total Liquidity**: Approximately $108 million, comprising about $28 million in cash and cash equivalents (excluding Flotek) and $80 million of availability under its asset-based credit facility. #### Business Optimization Program - ProFrac Holding Corp. has achieved the majority of its $100 million annualized savings target on a year-over-year basis, including capital expenditure reduction in the fourth quarter of 2025. #### Segment Performance (First Quarter 2026) - **Stimulation Services**: Generated revenues of $407.0 million with an Adjusted EBITDA of $32.0 million and a margin of 8%. - **Proppant Production**: Generated revenues of $119.6 million with an Adjusted EBITDA of $6.5 million and a margin of 6%. Approximately 88% of this segment’s revenue was intercompany. - **Manufacturing**: Generated revenues of $48.4 million with an Adjusted EBITDA of $6.8 million and a margin of 15%. Approximately 86% of this segment’s revenue was intercompany. - **Flotek Industries, Inc.**: Generated revenues of $72.3 million with an Adjusted EBITDA of $11.3 million and a margin of 15%. Approximately 75% of this segment’s revenue was intercompany. - **Other Business Activities**: Generated revenues of $2.9 million with an Adjusted EBITDA of - $0.1 million and a margin of -3%. #### Outlook ProFrac Holding Corp. anticipates stronger second quarter 2026 results for Stimulation Services due to improving operator sentiment and increased activity levels, with a tightening hydraulic fracturing calendar. 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