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ProPetro Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Sales Decline Y/Y
ZACKS· 2026-02-23 18:06
Core Insights - ProPetro Holding Corp. (PUMP) reported a fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted profit per share of 1 cent, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 13 cents, and improved from a year-ago loss of 1 cent per share due to a 16.3% year-over-year decline in costs and expenses [1][6]. Financial Performance - Revenues for the fourth quarter reached $290 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $280 million, driven by better-than-expected service revenues in the Wireline and Hydraulic Fracturing segments. However, this represented a 9.6% decline from the previous year's $321 million [2]. - Adjusted EBITDA was $51 million, a 46% increase from $35 million in the previous quarter, and above the model estimate of $46.4 million. The company posted a net income of $1 million, a sequential rise from a net loss of $2 million in the prior quarter [3]. Operational Updates - ProPetro has increased its equipment orders to 550 megawatts, with plans to reach at least 750 megawatts by the end of 2028 and one gigawatt or more by 2030. The company is negotiating additional contracts to meet the growing demand for low-emission power solutions [4]. - The company’s total costs and expenses for the fourth quarter were $283.6 million, down 16.3% from the prior year, with the cost of services at $214.6 million compared to $243.5 million in the previous year [6]. Capital Expenditures and Financial Position - In Q4, ProPetro incurred $64 million in capital expenditures, with $12 million allocated for maintenance and approximately $59 million for PROPWR equipment orders. Net cash used in investing activities totaled $39 million [7][8]. - As of December 31, 2025, ProPetro had $91.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, $45 million in borrowings under its ABL Credit Facility, and total liquidity of $205 million, including $114 million in available credit [9]. Future Guidance - The company expects full-year 2026 capital spending to be between $390 million and $435 million, with $140 million to $160 million allocated to the completions business. The PROPWR business is projected to incur $250 million to $275 million in capital expenditures during 2026 [10]. - ProPetro plans to operate 11 active frac fleets in Q1 2026, although severe winter weather is expected to impact first-quarter profitability [11]. The focus for PROPWR in the first half of 2026 will be on deploying and scaling assets effectively [12].