Smart Sand(US:SND) Prnewswireยท2025-11-12 12:44Core Insights - Smart Sand, Inc. reported strong performance in Q3 2025, with increases in sales volumes, contribution margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow compared to Q2 2025 [2][3] Financial Performance - In Q3 2025, tons sold reached approximately 1,472,000, a 3% increase from Q2 2025 and a 24% increase year-over-year [4] - Revenues for Q3 2025 were $92.8 million, up from $85.8 million in Q2 2025 and $63.2 million in Q3 2024, driven by higher sales volumes and average selling prices [5] - Cost of goods sold increased to $77.8 million in Q3 2025, up from $76.8 million in Q2 2025 and $56.7 million in Q3 2024, primarily due to increased sales volumes [6] - Gross profit for Q3 2025 was $14.9 million, compared to $9.0 million in Q2 2025 and $6.5 million in Q3 2024, reflecting higher sales volumes and a $4.4 million excess tons payment [7] - Operating expenses were $9.6 million in Q3 2025, up from $9.0 million in Q2 2025 but down from $11.4 million in Q3 2024 [8] - Net income for Q3 2025 was $3.0 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to $21.4 million in Q2 2025 and a net loss of $(0.1) million in Q3 2024 [10] - Contribution margin in Q3 2025 was $21.7 million, or $14.76 per ton sold, compared to $15.8 million in Q2 2025 and $13.2 million in Q3 2024 [11] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $13.6 million, up from $7.8 million in Q2 2025 and $5.7 million in Q3 2024 [11] Cash Flow and Capital Management - Net cash provided by operating activities in Q3 2025 was $18.2 million, compared to $(5.1) million in Q2 2025 and $5.8 million in Q3 2024 [13] - Free cash flow for Q3 2025 was $14.8 million, resulting from net cash provided by operating activities of $18.2 million and capital expenditures of $3.4 million [14] - The company anticipates being free cash flow positive for the year 2025 [14] Shareholder Returns - In August 2025, the company paid a special cash dividend of $0.10 per share, totaling $4.3 million [18] - Year-to-date, Smart Sand has returned $6.4 million to shareholders through share repurchases and special dividends in 2025 [3] Market Position and Outlook - Smart Sand continues to expand its market presence, achieving record sales volumes in Canada and strengthening its customer base in Industrial Product Solutions [3] - The company is well-positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for natural gas production to support growing LNG export capacity in the U.S. and Canada [3] - Despite potential seasonal slowdowns, the company expects sales volumes for the year to be in the range of 5.1 million to 5.4 million tons [3]