CALGARY, Alberta, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision Drilling Corporation (Precision) intends to release its 2025 second quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, and has scheduled a conference call to begin at 11:00 a.m. MT (1:00 p.m. ET) on the next day, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. To participate in the conference call please register at the URL link below. Once registered, you will receive a dial-in number and a unique PIN, which will allow you to ask questions. https://re ...

CALGARY, Alberta, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision Drilling Corporation (Precision or the Company) is pleased to announce the results of the election of board members at its 2025 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on May 15, 2025 (the Annual Meeting). Shareholders approved the election of all eight (seven of whom are independent) of the nominee directors presented in the Company’s Management Information Circular (the Circular), dated April 2, 2025. The shares represented at the Annual ...

Core Insights - Precision Drilling Corporation reported its first quarter results for 2025, highlighting a decrease in revenue and adjusted EBITDA compared to the same period in 2024, while maintaining a commitment to shareholder returns and debt reduction [2][8][18]. Financial Highlights - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $496 million, down 6% from $528 million in Q1 2024 [8][13]. - Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $137 million from $143 million year-over-year, reflecting a 3.9% decline [8][13]. - Net earnings attributable to shareholders were $35 million, or $2.52 per share, compared to $37 million, or $2.53 per share in the previous year [8][13][18]. - Cash provided by operations was $63 million, enabling the company to repurchase $31 million in shares and reduce debt by $17 million [8][18][27]. Operational Highlights - Canadian drilling activity averaged 74 active rigs, slightly up from 73 in 2024, while U.S. activity averaged 30 rigs, down from 38 [6][14]. - Revenue per utilization day in Canada was $35,601, consistent with the previous year, while U.S. revenue per utilization day was $33,157, a 0.9% increase [8][14]. - Service rig operating hours decreased by 10% due to project deferrals and an earlier spring breakup [8][15]. Strategic Initiatives - The company has reduced its 2025 capital budget to $200 million from the previously announced $225 million, reflecting a cautious approach amid market uncertainty [9][26]. - Precision aims to allocate 35% to 45% of free cash flow before debt repayments to share buybacks, with a commitment to repaying at least $100 million of debt in 2025 [8][27]. - The company is focused on maximizing free cash flow through disciplined capital deployment and strict cost management [20][27]. Industry Outlook - Near-term expectations for global energy demand growth are tempered by geopolitical events, but long-term fundamentals remain positive due to economic growth and increasing demand from emerging economies [21][22]. - In Canada, the operationalization of the Trans Mountain pipeline and LNG Canada is expected to support drilling activity [22][23]. - The U.S. is anticipated to see increased natural gas drilling activity due to significant LNG export capacity expansion [24][25].