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Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ: DWSN) revenue jumps 128% in Q1 2026

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Dawson Geophysical Company reported a sharp improvement in first quarter 2026 results, with revenues of $36.7 million, up 128% from $16.1 million a year earlier. Gross margin rose to 40% from 28% as higher crew utilization boosted profitability.

The company generated net income of $7.7 million, or $0.25 per share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $10.9 million versus $2.3 million in the prior-year quarter. Cash stood at $1.4 million as of March 31, 2026, working capital improved to $0.4 million, and the revolving credit facility had no balance outstanding with a $4.5 million borrowing base.

Positive

  • Significant Q1 2026 earnings improvement Revenue increased 128% to $36.7 million, gross margin rose to 40%, net income reached $7.7 million versus $1.0 million a year earlier, and Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $10.9 million from $2.3 million.

Negative

  • Tighter near-term cash position despite stronger earnings Net cash used in operating activities was $0.5 million, cash declined to $1.4 million from $4.9 million at December 31, 2025, although working capital improved to $0.4 million and the credit facility had no balance outstanding.

Insights

Q1 2026 shows a major profitability rebound but tighter cash.

Dawson Geophysical delivered a strong turnaround in Q1 2026. Revenue rose to $36.7 million, a 128% increase versus Q1 2025, while gross margin expanded to 40% from 28%, lifting income from operations to $8.1 million.

Net income reached $7.7 million with Adjusted EBITDA of $10.9 million versus $2.3 million a year earlier, aided by high utilization of new single node channels and additional legacy crews in the U.S. and Canada. Strategic transaction costs of $0.7 million are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

Despite stronger earnings, net cash used in operating activities was $0.5 million, and cash declined to $1.4 million from $4.9 million at December 31, 2025. Working capital improved to $0.4 million, total stockholders’ equity rose to $23.3 million, and the credit facility had no balance outstanding with a $4.5 million borrowing base, so future filings will clarify how cash flow trends evolve.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue $36.7 million Three months ended March 31, 2026; up 128% from $16.1 million in 2025
Gross margin 40% Q1 2026 gross margin versus 28% in Q1 2025
Net income $7.661 million Three months ended March 31, 2026 consolidated net income
Earnings per share $0.25 per share Basic and diluted income per share of common stock for Q1 2026
Adjusted EBITDA $10.855 million Three months ended March 31, 2026 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
Cash balance $1.374 million Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026
Working capital $0.4 million Working capital position as of March 31, 2026 compared to a $5.0 million deficit at December 31, 2025
Total assets $64.396 million Total assets as of March 31, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"We generated net income of $7.7 million ... and generated Adjusted EBITDA of $10.9 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2026"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
reimbursable revenue financial
"Revenue included reimbursable revenue of $4.2 million and $0.8 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025"
working capital financial
"our working capital position improved to $0.4 million compared to a deficit of $5 million at December 31, 2025"
Working capital is the money a business has available to cover its daily expenses, like paying bills and buying supplies. It’s like the cash in your wallet that helps you handle everyday costs; having enough ensures the business can operate smoothly without running into money shortages.
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage ("CCUS") technical
"increase in activity related to non-traditional seismic exploration including geothermal Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage ("CCUS") seismic monitoring"
A process that captures carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources or directly from the air, then either converts the gas into useful products or stores it safely underground. Think of it like vacuuming up a pollutant and either recycling it into something sellable or locking it away in a vault; investors watch CCUS because it can reduce regulatory and climate risk, create new revenue streams, and require large capital and long-term liability management.
strategic transaction costs financial
"such as strategic transaction costs or severance expenses. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure"
Revenue $36.7 million +128% vs Q1 2025
Net income $7.661 million
EPS (basic) $0.25
Adjusted EBITDA $10.855 million
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) 

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026

DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

texas

001-32472

74-2095844

(State of incorporation
or organization)

(Commission file number)

(I.R.S. employer identification number)

  

508 West Wall, Suite 800

Midland, Texas 79701

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(432) 684-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which
registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

DWSN

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

 

 

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2

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 14, 2026, Dawson Geophysical Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its preliminary and unaudited financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the press release attached as an exhibit hereto, the press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary note in the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.

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Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (d)Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

99.1

Press release dated May 14, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

 

 

 

 

Date: May 14, 2026

By:

/s/ Ian Shaw

 

 

Ian Shaw

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Dawson Geophysical Company

508 W. Wall, Suite 800

Midland, TX 79701

Graphic

Company contact:

Tony Clark, CEO and President

Ian Shaw, Chief Financial Officer

(800) 332-9766

www.dawson3d.com

DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS

FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

MIDLAND, Texas, May 14, 2026/PR Newswire/Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ: DWSN) (the “Company”) today reported unaudited financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

First quarter 2026 Highlights

Recognized fee revenue of $32.5 million, an 113% increase over the first quarter of 2025
Net income of $7.7 million, $0.25 per share
Generated Adjusted EBITDA of $10.9 million, an 364% increase over the first quarter of 2025

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for our definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Management Comment

Tony Clark, Dawson’s President and CEO, commented, “We received our final delivery of the single node channels at the beginning of the year, and all of the new equipment purchased was fully utilized throughout the first quarter in our operations in the United States and Canada. Additionally, we had three additional crews deployed with our legacy equipment in the first quarter. High equipment utilization resulted in significant growth in our revenues and net income. We are continuing to identify areas of improvement in the deployment of the new single node channels, and we expect that to result in further operational efficiencies in the future. Our financial performance in the first quarter shows the opportunity currently available for this Company, and we believe that we are positioned to capitalize on that opportunity.”

First Quarter Results

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company reported revenues of $36.7 million, an increase of 128% compared to $16.1 million for the comparable quarter ended March 31, 2025. Revenue included reimbursable revenue of $4.2 million and $0.8 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025, respectively. Gross margin1 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, was 40% compared to 28% for the comparable quarter ended March 31, 2025.

We generated net income of $7.7 million or $0.25 per common share and generated Adjusted EBITDA of $10.9 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

1 Defined as fee revenues less fee operating expenses, divided by fee revenues


Operations Update

The Company had one large channel crew and three smaller channel crews operating in the first quarter in the United States. Our seasonal operations had solid performance in the first quarter, and their operations continued into the second quarter of 2026. High crew utilization in the first quarter resulted in improved margins and profitability. We continue to schedule and bid larger channel count jobs due to our significant inventory of the new single node channels. Additionally, we have seen an increase in activity related to non-traditional seismic exploration including geothermal Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (“CCUS”) seismic monitoring, and other rare minerals.

Capital Budget and Liquidity

The Company's Board of Directors approved a capital budget of $3 million for 2026, including the final payment under the single node purchase of $0.9 million, which was made in January 2026.

As of March 31, 2026, our cash position was $1.4 million, our working capital position improved to $0.4 million compared to a deficit of $5 million at December 31, 2025, and our credit facility had no balance outstanding with a borrowing base of $4.5 million. We believe that our cash on hand, operating cash flows and cash available under our revolving credit facility are sufficient to fund our cash flow requirements as well as our debt obligations.

About Dawson

 

Dawson Geophysical Company is a leading provider of North American onshore seismic data acquisition services with operations throughout the continental United States and Canada. Dawson acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D and multi-component seismic data solely for its clients, ranging from major oil and gas companies to independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company’s preliminary and unaudited results as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company has included in this press release information about the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by Regulation G promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as our net income, before (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax expense or benefit, (iii) depreciation and amortization and (iv) non-recurring and other charges, such as strategic transaction costs or severance expenses. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure to assess:

 

·

the financial performance of its assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures, taxes or historical cost basis;

 

 

·

its liquidity and operating performance over time in relation to other companies that own similar assets and that the Company believes calculate EBITDA in a similar manner; and

 

 

·

the ability of the Company’s assets to generate cash sufficient for the Company to pay potential interest costs.

 

The Company also understands that such data are used by investors to assess the Company’s performance. However, the term Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under GAAP, and Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of operating income or operating performance presented in accordance with GAAP. When assessing the Company’s operating performance, investors and others should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities or other cash flow data calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measures utilized by other companies since other companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner as the Company. Further, the results presented by Adjusted EBITDA cannot be achieved without incurring the costs that the measure excludes: interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization. A reconciliation of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA to its net loss is presented in the table following the text of this press release.


Forward-Looking Statements

 

In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions that all statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding our forecasts, estimates or other expectations regarding future events, operations or financial results, and regarding technological advancements and our financial position, business strategy, and plans and objectives of our management including statements under “Management Comment” for future operations; statements regarding our expectations regarding liquidity; statements regarding the anticipated benefits of our purchased single node channels; statements regarding our ability to identify areas of improvement in the deployment of the new single node channels and the expected operational efficiencies resulting therefrom; statements regarding our financial performance and our ability to capitalize on current market opportunities; and statements regarding any potential transaction(s) with our controlling stockholder and any of its affiliates. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “aim,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “continues,” “could,” “intends,” “goals,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts” or “potential” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, risks relating to the Company’s ability to execute its business strategies and plans for growth; the efficacy of the purchased single node channels; the failure to operationalize the acquired equipment in a timely manner or at all; risks associated with the Company’s ability to finance the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement; risks relating to any potential transaction(s) with our controlling stockholder and any of its affiliates, the impact on our stock price of such potential transaction(s), our ability to consummate any such transaction, and our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of any such potential transaction(s); our status as a controlled public company, which exempts us from certain corporate governance requirements; the limited market for our common stock; the impact of general economic, industry, market or political conditions, including tariffs; dependence upon energy industry spending; changes in exploration and production spending by our customers and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; the results of operations and financial condition of our customers, particularly during extended periods of low prices for crude oil and natural gas; the volatility of oil and natural gas prices and markets; changes in economic conditions; surplus in the supply of oil and the ability of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, to agree on and comply with supply limitations; the potential for contract delays; reductions or cancellations of service contracts; limited number of customers; credit risk related to our customers; reduced utilization; high fixed costs of operations and high capital requirements; industry competition; external factors affecting the Company’s crews such as weather interruptions and inability to obtain land access rights of way; whether the Company enters into turnkey or day rate contracts; crew productivity;  risks that the Company’s cash reserves, liquidity or capital resources may be insufficient;  risks associated with the identification of suitable acquisition candidates and the successful, efficient execution of acquisition transactions, the integration of any such acquisition candidates, the value of those acquisitions to our customers and shareholders, and the financing of such acquisitions; risks related to our indebtedness and compliance with covenants contained in our revolving credit note; the Company’s ability to execute its business strategies and plans for growth; the failure to operationalize the new single node channels in a timely manner or at all; the risk that expected improvements in deployment of the new single node channels may not result in anticipated operational efficiencies or improved operating and financial performance; disruptions in the global economy, including the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the U.S. and Iran conflict, and the unrest in the Middle East, export controls and financial and economic sanctions imposed on certain industry sectors and parties as a result of the developments and broader consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the U.S. and Iran conflict, and the unrest in the Middle East related activities, and whether or not a future transaction or other action occurs that causes the Company to be delisted from Nasdaq and no longer be required to make filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The cautionary statements made in this press release should be read as applying to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited and amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

 

Operating revenues:

Fee Revenue

$

32,508

$

15,259

Reimbursable Revenue

4,191

819

36,699

16,078

Operating costs:

Operating expenses

Fee operating expenses

19,430

10,960

Reimbursable operating expenses

4,191

819

Total operating expenses

 

23,621

 

11,779

General and administrative

 

2,941

 

1,994

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,997

 

1,271

 

28,559

 

15,044

Income from operations

 

8,140

 

1,034

Other income (expense):

Interest income

9

4

Interest expense

 

(501)

 

(76)

Other income, net

23

33

Income before income tax

 

7,671

 

995

Income tax expense

 

(10)

(3)

Net income

7,661

992

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Net unrealized loss on foreign exchange rate translation

(186)

(30)

Comprehensive income

$

7,475

$

962

Basic income per share of common stock

$

0.25

$

0.03

Diluted income per share of common stock

$

0.25

$

0.03

Weighted average equivalent common shares outstanding

 

31,052,840

 

30,983,445

Weighted average equivalent common shares outstanding - assuming dilution

 

31,107,820

 

31,035,189


DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited and amounts in thousands, except share data)

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 

December 31,

 

2026

2025

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,374

$

4,907

Short-term investments

370

370

Accounts receivable, net

19,440

 

9,389

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

6,667

7,169

Total current assets

 

27,851

 

21,835

Property and equipment

253,620

254,017

Less accumulated depreciation

(220,373)

(223,242)

Property and equipment, net

33,247

30,775

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,939

3,036

Intangibles, net

359

364

Total assets

$

64,396

$

56,010

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

9,127

$

9,578

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

Payroll costs and other taxes

 

2,211

1,474

Other

 

1,361

994

Deferred revenue

 

6,370

7,477

Current maturities of notes payable and finance leases

 

7,319

6,232

Current maturities of operating lease liabilities

1,087

1,082

Total current liabilities

 

27,475

 

26,837

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

Notes payable and finance leases, net of current maturities

 

11,726

11,324

Operating lease liabilities, net of current maturities

1,848

2,024

Deferred tax liabilities, net

17

17

Total liabilities

 

41,066

 

40,202

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock-par value $1.00 per share; 4,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

 

 

Common stock-par value $0.01 per share; 35,000,000 shares authorized,

31,052,840 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026

and December 31, 2025

 

311

311

Additional paid-in capital

 

157,201

157,154

Accumulated deficit

 

(131,899)

(139,560)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

 

(2,283)

(2,097)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

23,330

 

15,808

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

64,396

$

56,010


DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited and amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

7,661

$

992

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

1,997

 

1,271

Non-cash operating lease cost

191

250

Non-cash compensation

 

47

 

44

Bad debt expense

177

Gain on disposal of assets

 

(93)

 

(185)

Other

 

(13)

 

11

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Increase in accounts receivable

 

(10,207)

 

(1,259)

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

640

 

161

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable

 

(437)

516

Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities

1,121

(107)

Decrease in operating lease liabilities

(265)

(272)

(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue

(1,107)

153

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(465)

 

1,752

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures, net of non-cash capital expenditures summarized below

 

(1,433)

Proceeds from disposal of assets

93

185

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(1,340)

185

Cash flows from financing activities:

Principal payments on notes payable

(1,413)

(440)

Principal payments on finance leases

 

(274)

(191)

Borrowings on line of credit (related party)

4,250

Repayments on line of credit (related party)

(4,250)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,687)

 

(631)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(41)

(26)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(3,533)

 

1,280

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

4,907

 

1,385

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

1,374

$

2,665

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

383

$

65

Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:

Finance leases incurred

$

361

$

Increase in right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities

$

106

$

Financed equipment purchases

$

2,698

$

Financed insurance premiums

$

128

$

1,746


Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net (Loss) Income

(amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

2026 US

2026 CA

2026 Consol.

2025 US

2025 CA

2025 Consol.

Net income (loss)

$

2,276

$

5,385

$

7,661

$

(4,546)

$

5,538

$

992

Depreciation and amortization

1,766

231

1,997

1,077

194

1,271

Interest expense (income), net

478

14

492

63

9

72

Income tax expense

10

10

3

3

EBITDA

4,530

5,630

10,160

(3,403)

5,741

2,338

Strategic transaction costs

695

695

Adjusted EBITDA

$

5,225

$

5,630

$

10,855

$

(3,403)

$

5,741

$

2,338

Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Cash Provided By (Used in) Operating Activities

(amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

2026 US

2026 CA

2026 Consol.

2025 US

2025 CA

2025 Consol.

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

1,899

$

(2,364)

$

(465)

$

1,544

$

208

$

1,752

Changes in working capital and other items

2,809

8,054

10,863

(4,530)

5,587

1,057

Non-cash adjustments to net income (loss)

(178)

(60)

(238)

(417)

(54)

(471)

EBITDA

4,530

5,630

10,160

(3,403)

5,741

2,338

Strategic transaction costs

695

695

Adjusted EBITDA

$

5,225

$

5,630

$

10,855

$

(3,403)

$

5,741

$

2,338


Statements of Operations by operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

USA Operations

Canada Operations

Consolidated

Operating revenues

Fee revenue

$

20,865

$

11,643

$

32,508

Reimbursable revenue

4,008

183

4,191

24,873

11,826

36,699

Operating costs:

Fee operating expenses

13,882

5,548

19,430

Reimbursable operating expenses

4,008

183

4,191

Operating expenses

17,890

5,731

23,621

General and administrative

2,476

465

2,941

Depreciation and amortization

1,766

231

1,997

22,132

6,427

28,559

Income from operations

2,741

5,399

8,140

Other income (expense):

Interest income

6

3

9

Interest expense

(484)

(17)

(501)

Other income (expense), net

23

23

Income before income tax

2,286

5,385

7,671

Income tax expense

(10)

(10)

Net income

$

2,276

$

5,385

$

7,661

Other Comprehensive loss:

Net unrealized loss on foreign exchange rate translation

-

(186)

(186)

Comprehensive income

$

2,276

$

5,199

$

7,475

Adjusted EBITDA

$

5,225

$

5,630

$

10,855


Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

USA Operations

Canada Operations

Consolidated

Operating revenues

Fee revenue

$

2,726

$

12,533

$

15,259

Reimbursable revenue

570

249

819

3,296

12,782

16,078

Operating costs:

Fee operating expenses

4,615

6,345

10,960

Reimbursable operating expenses

570

249

819

Operating expenses

5,185

6,594

11,779

General and administrative

1,555

439

1,994

Depreciation and amortization

1,077

194

1,271

7,817

7,227

15,044

(Loss) income from operations

(4,521)

5,555

1,034

Other income (expense):

Interest income

4

4

Interest expense

(63)

(13)

(76)

Other income (expense), net

41

(8)

33

(Loss) income before income tax

(4,543)

5,538

995

Income tax expense

(3)

(3)

Net (loss) income

$

(4,546)

$

5,538

$

992

Other Comprehensive loss:

Net unrealized loss on foreign exchange rate translation

(30)

(30)

Comprehensive (loss) income

$

(4,546)

$

5,508

$

962

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(3,403)

$

5,741

$

2,338


FAQ

How did Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) perform in Q1 2026?

Dawson Geophysical reported much stronger Q1 2026 results. Revenue rose to $36.7 million, up 128% year over year, with gross margin improving to 40% and net income reaching $7.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $10.9 million, reflecting higher crew utilization.

What were Dawson Geophysical’s Q1 2026 earnings and EPS?

Dawson Geophysical generated Q1 2026 net income of $7.7 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share were both $0.25, compared with $0.03 per share in Q1 2025, indicating a substantial improvement in profitability from the prior-year quarter.

How much did Dawson Geophysical’s revenue grow in Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025?

Q1 2026 revenue grew sharply for Dawson Geophysical, reaching $36.7 million. This compares with $16.1 million in Q1 2025, representing a 128% year-over-year increase, driven by high utilization of new single node channels and additional legacy crews.

What was Dawson Geophysical’s Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA?

Dawson Geophysical reported Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $10.9 million. This non-GAAP figure excludes items such as interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and $0.7 million of strategic transaction costs, and compares with Adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 million in Q1 2025.

What is Dawson Geophysical’s liquidity position as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, Dawson Geophysical held $1.4 million in cash, with working capital of $0.4 million versus a $5.0 million deficit at December 31, 2025. Its credit facility had no balance outstanding and a $4.5 million borrowing base.

How did Dawson Geophysical’s cash flow from operations change in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, Dawson Geophysical reported net cash used in operating activities of $0.5 million. This contrasts with net cash provided by operating activities of $1.8 million in Q1 2025, reflecting working capital movements despite higher earnings.

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