RPC, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results And Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Pintail's $74.5 million non-cash impairment accompanied higher sequential revenue and adjusted profitability across RPC.

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RPC (RES) reported a third-quarter 2026 net loss of $41.9 million, reflecting non-cash impairment charges in its Pintail wireline business. Revenue rose 1% sequentially to $467.7 million, while the $0.20 loss per share compared with earnings of $0.05 in the previous quarter. Pintail impairment charges totaled $74.5 million amid persistent pricing weakness, lower activity and cost pressure.

Adjusted net income increased to $22.8 million from $17.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA, an earnings measure excluding interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, rose to $71.5 million from $66.0 million. Both service segments increased revenue sequentially. Cash ended September at $177.1 million, down $32.9 million year-to-date; operating cash flow was $115.7 million. RPC declared its regular $0.04-per-share dividend, payable December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record November 10.

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• Moderate pointRevenue of $467.7 million increased 1% sequentially in the third quarter of 2026.
• Moderate pointAdjusted net income of $22.8 million rose from $17.8 million; adjusted diluted EPS increased to $0.10 from $0.08.
• Moderate pointAdjusted EBITDA of $71.5 million increased 8% sequentially; margin rose to 15.3% from 14.3%.
• Moderate pointTechnical Services operating income of $28.9 million rose 5% sequentially, excluding impairment charges.
• Minor pointAdjusted net income margin of 4.9% improved from 3.9% in the previous quarter.

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• Minor pointTechnical Services revenue of $444.2 million increased 1% sequentially, supported by Coiled Tubing and Nitrogen activity.
• Minor pointSupport Services revenue of $23.5 million increased 3% sequentially, primarily reflecting Rental Tools activity.
• Minor pointSupport Services operating income of $3.6 million increased 56% sequentially.
• Minor pointSelling, general and administrative expenses of $50.8 million decreased from $51.5 million sequentially.
• Minor pointDepreciation and amortization of $42.7 million declined slightly from the previous quarter.
• Minor pointInterest expense of $533 thousand decreased 21% sequentially following a note principal reduction.
• Minor point$20.0 million principal payment reduced a note payable in the second quarter of 2026.
• Minor point$100 million revolving credit facility had no outstanding borrowings during the third quarter.
• Minor pointYear-to-date operating cash flow of $115.7 million accompanied free cash flow of $5.0 million.
• Minor pointDividend payments totaled $26.6 million year-to-date through the third quarter.

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• Moderate pointNet loss of $41.9 million replaced $12.1 million net income sequentially; loss per share was $0.20.
• Moderate pointPintail impairment charges of $74.5 million were non-cash, reflecting pricing weakness, lower activity and cost pressure. 5% of market cap
• Moderate pointOperating loss of $53.773 million compared with operating income of $14.771 million in the previous quarter.
• Moderate pointCash declined $32.9 million year-to-date to $177.1 million, reflecting working capital needs and note repayment.
• Minor pointNet loss margin of 9.0% compared with a 2.6% net income margin in the previous quarter.

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• Minor pointCost of revenues of $349.8 million increased from $345.7 million sequentially, excluding depreciation and amortization.
• Minor pointAcquisition-related employment costs of approximately $7.3 million were non-cash and unchanged sequentially.
• Minor pointWorking capital consumed cash through higher receivables, collection timing and inventory purchases, including components in short supply.
• Minor pointInterest income of $1.5 million decreased 2% sequentially because of a lower average cash balance.
• Minor pointLabor, trucking and fuel inflation continues to create cost pressures, RPC said.

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Key Figures

Revenue: $467.7 million Net loss: $41.9 million Non-cash impairment charges: $74.5 million +3 more

Revenue

$467.7 million

3Q26; increased 1% sequentially

Net loss

$41.9 million

3Q26; compared with $12.1 million net income in 2Q26

Non-cash impairment charges

$74.5 million

3Q26; related to Pintail

Adjusted net income

$22.8 million

3Q26; compared with $17.8 million in 2Q26

Adjusted EBITDA

$71.5 million

3Q26; compared with $66.0 million in 2Q26

Quarterly cash dividend

$0.04 per share

Payable Dec 10, 2026; record date Nov 10, 2026

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ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) ("RPC" or the "Company"), a leading diversified oilfield services company, announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Non-GAAP and adjusted measures may include Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income margin, Adjusted earnings per share (diluted), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Free cash flow which are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the appendices of this earnings release.

Sequential comparisons are to 2Q:26. The Company believes quarterly sequential comparisons are most useful in assessing industry trends and RPC's recent financial results. Both sequential and year-over-year comparisons are available in the tables at the end of this earnings release.

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights

• Revenues increased 1% sequentially to $467.7 million.
• Net loss, including non-cash impairment charges, was $41.9 million, compared to Net income of $12.1 million in the prior quarter, and Loss per share was $0.20; Net loss margin was 9.0% compared with Net income margin of 2.6% in 2Q:26.
• The Net loss in the third quarter included non-cash impairment charges of $74.5 million related to Pintail, our wireline business. Impairment charges reflect Pintail's persistent pricing weakness as well as lower activity and cost pressure. See discussion below and Appendices A through C.
• Adjusted net income was $22.8 million, compared to $17.8 million in the prior quarter, and Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.10; Adjusted net income margin was 4.9%. See Appendices B and C for additional details.
• Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) was $71.5 million, compared to $66.0 million in the prior quarter; Adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.3% compared with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.3% in 2Q:26. See Appendix C for additional details.
• The Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share, payable on December 10, 2026, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2026.

Management Commentary

"During the quarter, Revenues improved, reflecting continued strength across several of our service lines. Within our Technical Services segment Cudd Pressure Controls' Coiled Tubing, Nitrogen, and Snubbing revenues each grew double digits, partially offset by lower Pintail Wireline revenues. Our Support Services segment revenues grew 3% sequentially led by Patterson Rental Tools, which increased 7%. Our results benefited from improved profitability across much of our portfolio, demonstrating the value of RPC's diversified service offerings."

"While the oilfield services market remains very competitive, drilling and completion activity has improved during the year resulting in higher customer activity levels in several of our service lines. Current oil prices are supporting a more favorable operating environment. At the same time, inflationary pressures across several expense categories, particularly labor, trucking and fuel, continue to create cost pressures."

"The breadth of our service offerings, strong balance sheet and disciplined capital allocation strategy continue to position RPC to respond to changing customer activity levels while pursuing opportunities that enhance long-term shareholder returns," stated Ben M. Palmer, RPC's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Selected Industry Data (Source: Baker Hughes Company, U.S. Energy Information Administration)

		3Q:26			2Q:26			Change			% Change		3Q:25			Change			% Change
Average U.S. Rig Count			589			554			35		6.3	%		540			49		9.1	%
Average Oil Price ($/barrel)		$	86.07		$	96.54		$	(10.47)		(10.8)	%	$	65.85		$	20.22		30.7	%
Average Natural Gas Price ($/Mcf)		$	2.88		$	2.94		$	(0.06)		(2.0)	%	$	3.04		$	(0.16)		(5.3)	%

3Q:26 Consolidated Financial Results (sequential comparisons to previous quarter)

Revenues were $467.7 million, up $6.9 million compared to the previous quarter. Within the Technical Services segment, revenues increased $6.1 million sequentially, with increases in Coiled Tubing, Nitrogen and Snubbing partially offset by a decrease in Wireline revenues. Support Services segment revenues were up 3% primarily due to an increase in Rental Tools.

Cost of revenues, which excludes depreciation and amortization of $37.0 million, increased to $349.8 million, up from $345.7 million, primarily reflecting the increase in revenues.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $50.8 million, essentially unchanged compared with $51.5 million in the prior quarter.

Impairment charges were $74.5 million, all of which were non-cash, reflecting the excess of the carrying amount of Pintail's asset group over its estimated fair value. Pintail's persistent pricing weakness, lower activity and cost pressure led management to conclude that the carrying amount of the Pintail asset group was not fully recoverable. Of the total impairment charges, $58.3 million related to Pintail's Other intangible assets, net with the remaining $16.2 million related to Property, plant and equipment.

Acquisition related employment costs were approximately $7.3 million during 3Q:26, unchanged from 2Q:26, and represent non-cash accounting adjustments for costs related to the Pintail acquisition that are contingent upon continued employment.

Depreciation and amortization were $42.7 million during 3Q:26, slightly down from the previous quarter.

Interest income totaled $1.5 million, a decrease of 2% compared to the prior quarter. The decrease was due to a lower average cash balance reflecting a $20.0 million principal payment on a note payable made in 2Q:26.

Interest expense totaled $533 thousand, a decrease of 21% compared to the prior quarter, primarily due to the principal reduction of a note payable.

Income tax benefit was $10.0 million, compared to tax provision of $4.5 million in the prior quarter. The effective benefit rate was 19.2% on a pretax loss of $51.9 million, primarily reflecting the impact of unfavorable permanent differences on the quarter's pretax loss. In addition, the effective rate includes the impact of impairment charges recorded in the third quarter.

Net loss and Loss per share totaled $41.9 million and $0.20, respectively, compared with net income of $12.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.05, respectively, in 2Q:26. Net loss margin was 9.0% in 3Q:26 compared to net income margin of 2.6% in 2Q:26. See Appendix C for additional details.

Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS were $22.8 million and $0.10, respectively, versus $17.8 million and $0.08, respectively, in 2Q:26. Adjusted net income margin increased to 4.9% compared to 3.9% in 2Q:26. See Appendix B for additional details.

Adjusted EBITDA was $71.5 million, an 8% increase from $66.0 million in 2Q:26. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 100 basis points sequentially to 15.3%. See Appendix C for additional details. 

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $32.9 million year-to-date to $177.1 million at the end of the third quarter, primarily due to working capital needs associated with increased activity and a $20.0 million principal payment on a note payable. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under its $100 million revolving credit facility during the quarter.

Net cash provided by operating activities and Free cash flow were $115.7 million and $5.0 million, respectively, year-to-date through 3Q:26. Working capital was a significant use of cash primarily due to higher accounts receivable resulting from increased customer activity and timing of collections, and strategic inventory purchases including key components in short supply. See Appendix D for additional details.

Payment of dividends totaled $26.6 million year-to-date. Additionally, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share, payable on December 10, 2026, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2026.

Share repurchases totaled $3.5 million year-to-date, related to tax withholdings for restricted stock vesting.

Segment Operations (sequential comparisons versus the previous quarter)

Technical Services performs value-added completion, production and maintenance services directly to a customer's well. These services include Pressure Pumping, Downhole Tools, Wireline, Coiled Tubing, Cementing, and other offerings.

• Revenues were $444.2 million, up 1%
• Operating income was $28.9 million, up 5%
• Results were driven primarily by higher activity in Coiled Tubing and Nitrogen
• These results exclude the impairment charges of $74.5 million, all of which relate to this segment

Support Services provides equipment for customer use or services to assist customer operations, including Rental Tools, pipe inspection services and storage.

• Revenues were $23.5 million, up 3%
• Operating income was $3.6 million, up 56%
• Results were driven by higher activity in Rental Tools and the fixed-cost nature of this service line

		Three months ended									Nine months ended
		September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
(In thousands) (Unaudited)		2026			2026			2025			2026			2025
Revenues:
Technical Services		$	444,234		$	438,115		$	422,206		$	1,316,631		$	1,130,804
Support Services			23,501			22,754			24,897			66,728			69,985
Total revenues		$	467,735		$	460,869		$	447,103		$	1,383,359		$	1,200,789
Operating income (loss):
Technical Services		$	28,865		$	27,562		$	24,448		$	72,405		$	59,574
Support Services			3,568			2,290			4,604			6,259			11,904
Corporate expenses			(7,921)			(9,206)			(5,348)			(25,397)			(17,023)
Impairment charges			(74,464)			—			—			(74,464)			—
Acquisition related employment costs			(7,292)			(7,291)			(6,467)			(21,875)			(13,021)
Gain on disposition of assets, net			3,471			1,416			3,563			6,690			7,288
Total operating (loss) income		$	(53,773)		$	14,771		$	20,800		$	(36,382)		$	48,722
Interest expense			(533)			(671)			(949)			(2,034)			(2,087)
Interest income			1,509			1,546			1,748			4,825			6,761
Other income, net			886			929			968			2,564			3,005
(Loss) income before income taxes		$	(51,911)		$	16,575		$	22,567		$	(31,027)		$	56,401

Conference Call Information

RPC, Inc. will hold a conference call today, October 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results for the quarter. Interested parties may listen in by accessing a live webcast in the investor relations section of RPC, Inc.'s website at www.rpc.net. The live conference call can also be accessed by calling (833) 461-5787, or +1 (585) 542-9983 for international callers, and using conference ID number 969-648-725. For those not able to attend the live conference call, a replay will be available in the investor relations section of RPC, Inc.'s website beginning approximately two hours after the call and for a period of approximately 90 days.

About RPC

RPC provides a broad range of specialized oilfield services and equipment primarily to independent and major oilfield companies engaged in the exploration, production and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States, including the Gulf of America, mid-continent, southwest, Appalachian and Rocky Mountain regions, and in selected international markets. RPC's investor website can be found at www.rpc.net.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and information included in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or performance and often can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "target," "potential," "continue," or similar expressions. In particular, forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, the Company's statements regarding (i) continued strength across our service lines,  (ii) any implied or express statements regarding  improvements in customer activity levels in several of our service lines, and positive impact on the operating environment from current oil prices, (iii) any implied or express statements regarding the continuation of cost pressures across several expense categories, particularly labor, trucking and fuel,  (iv) the value of RPC's diversified service offering,  (v) that the breadth of our service offerings, strong balance sheet and disciplined capital allocation strategy continue to position RPC to respond to changing customer activity levels while pursuing opportunities that enhance long-term shareholder returns, and (vi) our intent to pay a dividend in the fourth quarter. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, changes in the price of oil and natural gas and the overall performance of the U.S. and global economies; levels of capital spending by our customers and the resulting demand for our services; the impact of tariffs and other trade actions, which may increase our cost of materials and affect our profitability; business interruptions due to adverse weather conditions or other natural or man-made disasters; changes in the competitive environment of our industry; political instability and geopolitical events in petroleum-producing regions of the world, including actions by the United States or other governments, such as the recent actions by the United States in Iran and Venezuela, and any related sanctions or disruptions of key transportation routes such as the Strait of Hormuz; actions of OPEC and other oil producing nations; our customers' drilling and production activities; the possibility that our ongoing integration of Pintail and/or its operating performance may not match our previous projections, including the possibility of continued pricing weakness, lower activity levels and cost pressure requiring further impairments with respect to Pintail, and our ability to identify, consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions and/or other strategic investments or transactions.  The ability to pay dividends may be impacted by many factors including our liquidity and the possibility of unanticipated needs for cash, as well as potential alternative uses for available cash.  Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations are described under "Risk Factors," "Forward-Looking Statements" and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

For information about RPC, Inc., please contact:

Joshua Large,
Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relation
(404) 321-2152
jlarge@rpc.net

Michael L. Schmit,
Chief Financial Officer
(404) 321-2140
irdept@rpc.net

RPC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands except per share data)
		Three months ended									Nine months ended
		September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2026			2026			2025			2026			2025
(Unaudited)
REVENUES		$	467,735		$	460,869		$	447,103		$	1,383,359		$	1,200,789
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)			349,752			345,718			334,673			1,051,055			896,314
Selling, general and administrative expenses			50,813			51,523			44,628			150,543			127,952
Impairment charges			74,464			—			—			74,464			—
Acquisition related employment costs			7,292			7,291			6,467			21,875			13,021
Depreciation and amortization			42,658			42,982			44,098			128,494			122,068
Gain on disposition of assets, net			(3,471)			(1,416)			(3,563)			(6,690)			(7,288)
Operating (loss) income			(53,773)			14,771			20,800			(36,382)			48,722
Interest expense			(533)			(671)			(949)			(2,034)			(2,087)
Interest income			1,509			1,546			1,748			4,825			6,761
Other income, net			886			929			968			2,564			3,005
(Loss) income before income taxes			(51,911)			16,575			22,567			(31,027)			56,401
Income tax (benefit) provision			(9,982)			4,500			9,604			(2,028)			21,260
NET (LOSS) INCOME		$	(41,929)		$	12,075		$	12,963		$	(28,999)		$	35,141
(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic		$	(0.20)		$	0.05		$	0.06		$	(0.14)		$	0.16
Diluted		$	(0.20)		$	0.05		$	0.06		$	(0.14)		$	0.16
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic			215,000			221,659			220,575			214,125			218,959
Diluted			215,000			221,659			220,575			214,125			218,959

 

RPC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		(In thousands)
		September 30,			December 31,
		2026			2025
			(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	177,110		$	209,974
Accounts receivable, net			387,094			327,668
Inventories			140,502			119,004
Income taxes receivable			572			6,302
Prepaid expenses			12,652			18,307
Other current assets			23,231			23,215
Total current assets			741,161			704,470
Property, plant and equipment, net			473,607			531,556
Operating lease right-of-use assets			19,259			24,094
Finance lease right-of-use assets			1,493			1,934
Goodwill			81,249			83,422
Other intangibles, net			61,011			97,499
Other assets			14,225			25,410
Total assets		$	1,392,005		$	1,468,385
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable		$	135,972		$	119,757
Accrued payroll and related expenses			34,987			38,636
Accrued insurance expenses			8,269			7,194
Accrued state, local and other taxes			7,062			3,543
Income taxes payable			2,517			787
Unearned revenue			—			13,233
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			5,685			7,606
Current portion of finance lease liabilities			917			977
Current portion of notes payable			10,000			20,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			5,414			5,419
Total current liabilities			210,823			217,152
Accrued insurance expenses			17,866			15,570
Notes payable			20,000			30,000
Operating lease liabilities			14,495			17,762
Finance lease liabilities			645			1,041
Other long-term liabilities			5,367			10,814
Deferred income taxes			55,870			76,875
Total liabilities			325,066			369,214
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock			22,157			22,057
Capital in excess of par value			—			—
Retained earnings			1,047,606			1,079,664
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(2,824)			(2,550)
Total stockholders' equity			1,066,939			1,099,171
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	1,392,005		$	1,468,385

 

RPC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		(In thousands)
Nine months ended September 30,		2026			2025
			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income		$	(28,999)		$	35,141
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			128,494			122,068
Impairment charges			74,464			—
Acquisition related employment costs			21,875			13,021
Working capital			(67,963)			(43,696)
Other operating activities			(12,139)			12,934
Net cash provided by operating activities			115,732			139,468
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures			(110,727)			(117,780)
Proceeds from sale of assets			12,951			15,931
Purchase of business, net of cash and debt assumed			—			(165,656)
Net cash used for investing activities			(97,776)			(267,505)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of dividends			(26,594)			(26,300)
Repayment of debt			(20,000)			(4,502)
Cash paid for common stock purchased and retired			(3,454)			(2,868)
Cash paid for finance lease			(772)			(806)
Net cash used for financing activities			(50,820)			(34,476)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(32,864)			(162,513)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			209,974			325,975
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	177,110		$	163,462

Non-GAAP Measures

RPC, Inc. may use the non-GAAP financial measures of EBITDA, Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income margin, Adjusted earnings per share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow in today's earnings release. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance or liquidity measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that presenting these non-GAAP measures, other than free cash flow, enables investors to compare the operating performance of our core business consistently over various time periods, without regard to impairment charges, acquisition related employment costs and changes in estimated useful lives for purchases of wireline cables, and in the case of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, without regard to changes in our capital structure. Management believes that free cash flow, which measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations, is an important financial measure for use in evaluating RPC's liquidity. Free cash flow should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Additionally, RPC's definition of free cash flow is limited, in that it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures, due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt service and other contractual obligations or payments made for business acquisitions. Therefore, management believes it is important to view free cash flow as a measure that provides supplemental information to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that either 1) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of operations, balance sheet or statement of cash flows, or 2) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented.

Set forth in the appendices below are reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with their most directly comparable GAAP measures. These reconciliations also appear on RPC, Inc.'s investor website, which can be found at www.rpc.net.

Appendix A
(Unaudited)		Three months ended									Nine months ended
		September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
(In thousands)		2026			2026			2025			2026			2025
Reconciliation of Operating (Loss) Income to Adjusted Operating Income
Operating (loss) income		$	(53,773)		$	14,771		$	20,800		$	(36,382)		$	48,722
Wireline cable expenses			—			—			(2,040)	(1)		—			(4,818)	(1)
Acquisition related employment costs			7,292			7,291			6,467			21,875			13,021
Impairment charges			74,464			—			—			74,464			—
Adjusted operating income		$	27,983		$	22,062		$	25,227		$	59,957		$	56,925

(1)	Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, wireline cables, previously capitalized and depreciated over 18 months, began being expensed due to a change in their estimated useful lives.

 

Appendix B
(Unaudited)		Three months ended									Nine months ended
		September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
(In thousands)		2026			2026			2025			2026			2025
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted Net Income
Net (loss) income		$	(41,929)		$	12,075		$	12,963		$	(28,999)		$	35,141
Adjustments:
Wireline cable expenses, before taxes			—			—			(2,040)	(1)		—			(4,818)	(1)
Tax effect of wireline cable expenses			—			—			479			—			1,132
Acquisition related employment costs, before taxes			7,292			7,291			6,467			21,875			13,021
Tax effect of Acquisition related employment costs			86			(1,565)			(1,051)			(2,530)			(249)
Impairment charges			74,464			—			—			74,464			—
Tax effect of Impairment charges			(17,127)			—			—			(17,127)			—
Total adjustments, net of tax			64,715			5,726			3,855			76,682			9,086
Adjusted net income		$	22,786		$	17,801		$	16,818		$	47,683		$	44,227

(1)	Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, wireline cables, previously capitalized and depreciated over 18 months, began being expensed due to a change in their estimated useful lives.

 

(Unaudited)		Three months ended									Nine months ended
		September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2026			2026			2025			2026			2025
Reconciliation of Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
Diluted (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.20)		$	0.05		$	0.06		$	(0.14)		$	0.16
Adjustments:
Wireline cable expenses, before taxes			—			—			(0.01)	(1)		—			(0.02)	(1)
Tax effect of wireline cable expenses			—			—			—			—			0.01
Acquisition related employment costs, before taxes			0.03			0.03			0.03			0.10			0.06
Tax effect of Acquisition related employment costs			—			(0.01)			—			(0.01)			—
Impairment charges			0.34			—			—			0.34			—
Tax effect of Impairment charges			(0.08)			—			—			(0.08)			—
Rounding			0.01			0.01			—			0.01			(0.01)
Total adjustments, net of tax			0.30			0.03			0.02			0.36			0.04
Adjusted diluted earnings per share		$	0.10		$	0.08		$	0.08		$	0.22		$	0.20
Weighted average shares outstanding  (in thousands)			221,628	(2)		221,659			220,575			221,540	(2)		218,959

(1)	Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, wireline cables, previously capitalized and depreciated over 18 months, began being expensed due to a change in their estimated useful lives.
(2)	For purposes of calculating adjusted diluted earnings per share, participating securities have been included because adjusted net income was positive. These securities were excluded from GAAP diluted loss per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

 

Appendix C
(Unaudited)		Three months ended									Nine months ended
		September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
(In thousands)		2026			2026			2025			2026			2025
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, and Net (Loss) Income Margin to Adjusted Net Income Margin and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Net (loss) income		$	(41,929)		$	12,075		$	12,963		$	(28,999)		$	35,141
Adjustments:
Income tax (benefit) provision			(9,982)			4,500			9,604			(2,028)			21,260
Interest expense			533			671			949			2,034			2,087
Depreciation and amortization			42,658			42,982			44,098			128,494			122,068
Interest income			(1,509)			(1,546)			(1,748)			(4,825)			(6,761)
EBITDA		$	(10,229)		$	58,682		$	65,866		$	94,676		$	173,795
Wireline cable expenses			—			—			(4,531)	(2)		—			(9,251)	(2)
Impairment charges			74,464			—			—			74,464			—
Acquisition related employment costs			7,292			7,291			6,467			21,875			13,021
Adjusted EBITDA		$	71,527		$	65,973		$	67,802		$	191,015		$	177,565
Revenues		$	467,735		$	460,869		$	447,103		$	1,383,359		$	1,200,789
Net (loss) income margin(1)			(9.0 %)			2.6 %			2.9 %			(2.1 %)			2.9 %
Adjusted net income margin(1)			4.9 %			3.9 %			3.8 %			3.4 %			3.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)			15.3 %			14.3 %			15.2 %			13.8 %			14.8 %

(1)	Net (loss) income margin is calculated as Net (loss) income divided by Revenues. Adjusted net income margin is calculated as Adjusted net income divided by Revenues. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenues.
(2)	Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, wireline cables, previously capitalized and depreciated over 18 months, began being expensed due to a change in their estimated useful lives.

 

Appendix D
(Unaudited)			Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)			2026			2025
Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities			$	115,732		$	139,468
Capital expenditures				(110,727)			(117,780)
Free cash flow			$	5,005		$	21,688

 

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Why did RPC (RES) report a loss in the third quarter of 2026?

RPC's $41.9 million net loss included $74.5 million of non-cash impairment charges related to Pintail. Persistent pricing weakness, lower activity and cost pressure reduced the estimated recoverable value of that business's assets.

When will RPC (RES) pay its quarterly dividend, and how much is it?

RPC will pay its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on December 10, 2026. Common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2026, are eligible.

Which Pintail assets were included in RPC's third-quarter 2026 impairment?

The impairment included $58.3 million of other intangible assets and $16.2 million of property, plant and equipment. All impairment charges related to the Technical Services segment and were excluded from its reported segment operating income.

What were RPC's year-to-date share repurchases through the third quarter of 2026?

RPC's year-to-date share repurchases totaled $3.5 million and related to tax withholdings for restricted stock vesting.