NPK International cuts 2026 revenue outlook to $300M–$305M
Dry Texas weather led scheduled utility projects to proceed without matting, and NPK lowered its 2026 guidance as it plans a mid-2027 manufacturing expansion.
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NPK International Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $76.3 million, up 11% from $68.8 million a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $20.0 million, up 30% from $15.4 million. Income from continuing operations was $6.3 million, compared with $6.1 million. Operating cash flow fell to $7.1 million from $24.7 million, and free cash flow was -$4.4 million versus $12.5 million. President and CEO Matthew Lanigan said unusually dry Texas weather meant several scheduled utility projects proceeded without matting and contributed to lower full-year guidance.
At September 30, 2026, NPK had $4.2 million in cash, $26.3 million of debt and $132.2 million in available liquidity under its senior secured revolving credit facility. It used $13.4 million of cash to repurchase 1.0 million shares in the quarter; $76 million remained under its authorization. NPK expects to invest $40 million to $45 million in a Carencro manufacturing expansion by mid-2027, with $10.5 million invested through September 30, 2026, and added production expected by mid-2027. Current 2026 guidance is $300 million to $305 million in revenue, $90 million to $93 million in adjusted EBITDA and $70 million to $75 million in capital expenditures, subject to change.
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- Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue increased 11% to $76.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 30% to $20.0 million year over year.
- Moderate pointNine-month revenue was $232.931 million, compared with $201.848 million; income from continuing operations was $28.677 million, compared with $25.222 million.
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- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating cash flow was $7.1 million, compared with $24.7 million; free cash flow was -$4.4 million, versus $12.5 million.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Third-quarter revenue: $76.3 million
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations: $20.0 million
Income from continuing operations: $6.3 million
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Third-quarter revenue
$76.3 million
Three months ended September 30, 2026; $68.8 million in the prior-year period; up 11%
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
$20.0 million
Third quarter 2026; $15.4 million in the prior-year period; up 30%
Income from continuing operations
$6.3 million
Third quarter 2026; $6.1 million in the prior-year period
Operating cash flow
$7.1 million
Third quarter 2026; $24.7 million in the prior-year period
Free Cash Flow
-$4.4 million
Third quarter 2026; $12.5 million in the prior-year period
2026 revenue guidance
$300 million to $305 million
Current full-year guidance as of October 29, 2026; subject to change
Cash
$4.2 million
As of September 30, 2026
Total debt
$26.3 million
As of September 30, 2026
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations, Free Cash Flow, senior secured revolving credit facility, Adjusted EBITDA Margin from Continuing Operations
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Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations financial
"Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (non-GAAP)"
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations is a measure of a company’s recurring operating profit that excludes discontinued business lines. Companies further adjust that EBITDA by removing one-time, noncash, or irregular items (for example restructuring costs or gains on asset sales) to show the underlying trend. For investors it is meant to act like a cleaned-up household budget that highlights core, ongoing business performance, though what gets adjusted can vary between companies.
Free Cash Flow financial
"Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP)"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
senior secured revolving credit facility financial
"available liquidity under its senior secured revolving credit facility"
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin from Continuing Operations financial
"Adjusted EBITDA Margin from Continuing Operations (non-GAAP)"
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $76.3 million · Guidance included
Three months ended September 30, 2026
Revenue
$76.3 million
Up 11% from the prior-year period
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
$20.0 million
Up 30% from the prior-year period
Income from continuing operations
$6.3 million
$6.1 million in the prior-year period
Adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations
26.2%
Up 390 basis points from the prior-year period
Net cash provided by operating activities
$7.1 million
$24.7 million in the prior-year period
Free Cash Flow
-$4.4 million
$12.5 million in the prior-year period
Guidance
For full-year 2026, NPK currently anticipates revenue of $300 million to $305 million, adjusted EBITDA of $90 million to $93 million, and capital expenditures of $70 million to $75 million. Guidance reflects expectations as of October 29, 2026, and is subject to change.
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What were NPKI's third-quarter 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA?
NPK International Inc. reported revenue of $76.3 million and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $20.0 million for the third quarter of 2026. Revenue was up 11% and adjusted EBITDA was up 30% compared with the prior-year period.
What is NPKI's 2026 financial guidance?
NPK currently anticipates 2026 revenue of $300 million to $305 million, adjusted EBITDA of $90 million to $93 million and capital expenditures of $70 million to $75 million. The guidance reflects expectations as of October 29, 2026, and is subject to change.
How did NPKI's third-quarter revenue break down by business line?
Rental and service revenue increased 12% to $49.6 million in the third quarter of 2026, while product sales increased 9% to $26.7 million. The company said exceptionally dry weather in Texas affected rental demand, as several scheduled utility projects proceeded without matting.
How much cash did NPKI generate from operations in the first nine months of 2026?
Net cash provided by operating activities was $50.146 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $54.984 million for the same 2025 period. Capital expenditures were $45.519 million, compared with $34.419 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): October 29, 2026
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 29, 2026, NPK International Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the information in the exhibit attached hereto 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 it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
To help understand the Company’s financial performance, the Company has supplemented its financial results that it provides in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) with non-GAAP financial measures. Such financial measures include Adjusted Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Adjusted Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Per Common Share, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA Margin from Continuing Operations, and Free Cash Flow.
We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by investors, securities analysts and other parties in the evaluation of our performance and liquidity with that of other companies in our industry. Management uses these measures to evaluate our operating performance, liquidity and capital structure. In addition, our incentive compensation plan measures performance based on our consolidated EBITDA, along with other factors. The methods we use to produce these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from methods used by other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Applicable reconciliations to the nearest GAAP financial measure of each non-GAAP financial measure are included in the attached Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press release issued by NPK International Inc. on October 29, 2026 | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||
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.
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| Date: | October 29, 2026 | By: | /s/ Gregg S. Piontek | ||||||||
| Gregg S. Piontek | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
NPK REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – October 29, 2026 – NPK International Inc. (NYSE: NPKI) (“NPK” or the “Company”) today announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
(all comparisons versus the prior year period unless otherwise noted)
•Revenues of $76.3 million, +11%
•Operating income from continuing operations of $9.2 million, 12.0% operating margin
•Income from continuing operations of $6.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share
•Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations of $20.0 million, +30%
•Adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.2%, +390 basis points
•Total debt of $26.3 million and cash of $4.2 million as of September 30, 2026
•Repurchased $13.4 million of common equity in the third quarter of 2026
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| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 76.3 | $ | 68.8 | $ | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income from continuing operations | $ | 9.2 | $ | 9.1 | $ | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations per common share - Diluted | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ | 20.0 | $ | 15.4 | $ | 4.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin from continuing operations (%) | 12.0% | 13.2% | -120 | bps | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations (%) | 26.2% | 22.3% | 390 | bps | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 7.1 | $ | 24.7 | $ | (17.6) | ||||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | $ | (4.4) | $ | 12.5 | $ | (16.9) | ||||||||||||||
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
“We generated third quarter year-over-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth of 11% and 30%, respectively, despite delayed deployments on several large projects,” stated Matthew Lanigan, President and CEO of NPK International. “While the exceptionally dry weather in Texas negatively impacted matting demand during the third and early fourth quarter and caused us to lower our full-year guidance, the underlying demand trends in our core power transmission markets remain robust as rental project activity has significantly strengthened throughout October. As a result, we expect strong rental and service trends to finish the year and our growth expectations for 2027 remain unchanged.
Lanigan continued, “We remain focused on executing our key growth initiatives, including expanding our manufacturing capacity, growing our rental fleet, and further diversifying our customer base and geographic footprint. Our manufacturing facility expansion remains on track to begin operations by mid-2027, supporting accelerated fleet growth and reducing our reliance on cross-rental mats. We also continue to evaluate organic growth opportunities and strategic acquisitions to expand our presence in new and underpenetrated markets and further increase market share. These investments reflect our confidence in the strength and long-term durability of the growth trends driving our business.
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“Our strong liquidity position provides us the flexibility to balance our growth investments with the return of capital through our disciplined share repurchase program. During the third quarter, we invested $13 million in share repurchases, leaving $76 million remaining under our current share repurchase authorization. With debt of $26 million at quarter end and roughly $132 million of availability under our bank facility, we have ample financial capacity to support both our strategic growth investments, as well as opportunistic share repurchases.
“Our quoting activity has remained robust, maintaining year-over-year growth of approximately 20% throughout the year, demonstrating the strong fundamental demand trends benefitting our business. We believe our strategic investments position us well to capitalize on these attractive growth opportunities, which combined with our consistent operational execution, give us confidence in our ability to deliver double-digit rental growth in the coming years. We are excited about the opportunities ahead and remain focused on capitalizing on favorable market trends, executing our growth strategy and delivering long-term value for our shareholders,” concluded Lanigan
BUSINESS UPDATE
NPK’s business plan is designed to drive organic commercial growth within targeted, higher-margin product and rental markets; improve asset optimization and organizational efficiency; and pursue a capital allocation strategy that prioritizes investments with superior return profiles, together with a programmatic return of capital program.
Third quarter 2026 highlights include:
•Consistent customer demand from core markets. Business activity remains robust in core markets, driven by sustained demand from power transmission customers. Quoting activity remains consistent at elevated levels, with year-over-year growth of at least 20% throughout 2026, with much of the volume being originated in expansion geographies. This supports the Company’s longer-term expectation for double-digit rental growth.
•Improved operating efficiency. NPK remains focused on efficiency improvements and operating cost optimization across every aspect of its business. In the third quarter of 2026, NPK’s Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 26.2%, a 390 basis point improvement from the prior year period.
•Manufacturing capacity expansion. Based on the continued favorable long-term demand outlook, NPK continues to execute on plans to expand our Carencro, Louisiana manufacturing capacity by approximately 50% from current levels. The Company expects to invest $40 million to $45 million by mid-2027, including $10.5 million invested through September 30, 2026, with additional production expected to start up by mid-2027.
•Robust return of capital program. During the third quarter of 2026, the Company used $13.4 million of cash to repurchase 1.0 million outstanding shares under the repurchase program. The Company has $76 million remaining under the current share repurchase authorization.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
In the third quarter of 2026, NPK generated revenue of $76.3 million, an increase of 11%, compared to $68.8 million in the prior year period. Rental and service revenue increased 12% to $49.6 million, while product sales increased 9% to $26.7 million. Rental demand in the third quarter of 2026 was impacted by an exceptionally dry weather pattern in Texas, which resulted in several scheduled large-scale utility projects commencing without the use of matting. The revenue decline in the Texas region was partially offset by growth in other targeted expansion markets.
Gross margin was 31.3% in the third quarter of 2026, compared to 31.9% in the prior year period.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses were $14.7 million (19.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $13.3 million (19.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2025. SG&A for the third quarter of 2026 includes approximately $1.2 million in severance and related costs associated with executive leadership transition, as well as $0.7 million in strategic planning and diligence costs.
NPK generated income from continuing operations of $6.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $6.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025. Third quarter 2026 adjusted income from continuing operations was $7.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to adjusted income from continuing operations of $6.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025.
The Company reported Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations of $20.0 million in the third quarter of 2026, or 26.2% of total revenue, compared to $15.4 million, or 22.3% of total revenue, in the prior year period.
BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY
As of September 30, 2026, NPK had total cash of $4.2 million, total debt of $26.3 million, and available liquidity under its senior secured revolving credit facility of $132.2 million.
Operating cash flow was $7.1 million in the third quarter of 2026, and capital investments used $11.4 million, net, with the substantial majority funding the growth of the mat rental fleet and the manufacturing expansion project.
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
The following forward-looking guidance reflects the Company’s current expectations and beliefs as of October 29, 2026, and is subject to change. The following statements apply only as of the date of this disclosure and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included elsewhere in this document.
For the full year 2026, NPK currently anticipates the following:
•Revenues in a range of $300 million to $305 million
•Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $90 million to $93 million
•Capital expenditures in a range of $70 million to $75 million, which includes $40 million to $45 million invested to expand our rental fleet and approximately $20 million for the manufacturing expansion
THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call will be held Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET to review the Company’s financial results and conduct a question-and-answer session.
A webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at npki.com. Individuals can also participate by teleconference dial-in. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
To participate in the live teleconference:
Domestic Live: | 833-461-5787 | ||||
International Live: | 585-542-9983 | ||||
Conference ID: | 336 340 669 | ||||
After the webcast, a replay will be available on the Company’s website.
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ABOUT NPK INTERNATIONAL
NPK International Inc. is a worksite access solutions company that manufactures, sells, and rents recyclable composite matting products, along with a full suite of services, including planning, logistics, and site restoration. The Company delivers superior quality and reliability across critical infrastructure markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, oil and gas exploration, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction, and other industries. For more information, visit our website at npki.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Words such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “guidance,” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying them. These statements are not guarantees that our expectations will prove to be correct and involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by NPK, particularly its Annual Report on Form 10-K, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as others, could cause actual plans or results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to our ability to generate organic growth; economic and market conditions that may impact our customers’ future spending; customer concentration; the effective management of our fleet, including our ability to properly manufacture, safeguard, and maintain our fleet; international operations; manufacturing capacity expansion projects; operating hazards present in our and our customers’ industries and substantial liability claims; our contracts that can be terminated or downsized by our customers without penalty; our product offering and market expansion; our ability to attract, retain, and develop qualified leaders, key employees, and skilled personnel; expanding our services in the utilities sector, which may require unionized labor; the price and availability of raw materials; inflation; capital investments and business acquisitions; market competition; technological developments and intellectual property; severe weather, natural disasters, and seasonality; public health crises, epidemics, and pandemics; our cost and continued availability of borrowed funds, including noncompliance with debt covenants; environmental laws and regulations; legal compliance; the inherent limitations of insurance coverage; income taxes; cybersecurity incidents or business system disruptions; complications with the design or implementation of our updated enterprise resource planning system; activist stockholders that may attempt to effect changes at our Company or acquire control over our Company; share repurchases; and our amended and restated bylaws, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain what such stockholders believe to be a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by securities laws. NPK’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission can be obtained at no charge at sec.gov, as well as through our website at npki.com.
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Investors@npki.com
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 76,276 | $ | 81,585 | $ | 68,838 | $ | 232,931 | $ | 201,848 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 52,371 | 51,426 | 46,870 | 151,681 | 129,449 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 14,738 | 14,160 | 13,279 | 42,089 | 38,682 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating (income) loss, net | 8 | (91) | (368) | (511) | (497) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income from continuing operations | 9,159 | 16,090 | 9,057 | 39,672 | 34,214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | 101 | (154) | 31 | 92 | (909) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | 460 | 347 | (47) | 1,130 | (94) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 8,598 | 15,897 | 9,073 | 38,450 | 35,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes from continuing operations | 2,268 | 3,908 | 3,010 | 9,773 | 9,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 6,330 | 11,989 | 6,063 | 28,677 | 25,222 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (221) | (22) | (409) | (143) | (887) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 6,109 | $ | 11,967 | $ | 5,654 | $ | 28,534 | $ | 24,335 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) per common share - basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.30 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | (0.01) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) per common share - diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | (0.01) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.28 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 84,420 | 84,526 | 84,359 | 84,454 | 84,959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 85,372 | 85,844 | 85,066 | 85,688 | 85,821 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating Results
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental revenues | $ | 31,840 | $ | 37,208 | $ | 29,591 | $ | 104,673 | $ | 89,355 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service revenues | 17,724 | 16,344 | 14,688 | 50,396 | 44,629 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product sales revenues | 26,712 | 28,033 | 24,559 | 77,862 | 67,864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 76,276 | $ | 81,585 | $ | 68,838 | $ | 232,931 | $ | 201,848 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income from continuing operations | $ | 9,159 | $ | 16,090 | $ | 9,057 | $ | 39,672 | $ | 34,214 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin from continuing operations | 12.0 | % | 19.7 | % | 13.2 | % | 17.0 | % | 17.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| (In thousands, except share data) | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,230 | $ | 5,140 | |||||||
| Receivables, net | 65,735 | 59,806 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 16,417 | 11,500 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6,947 | 5,046 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 93,329 | 81,492 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 257,058 | 233,048 | |||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 11,573 | 11,195 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 75,914 | 76,341 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 17,525 | 21,297 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 1,558 | 5,535 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 8,682 | 12,850 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 465,639 | $ | 441,758 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current debt | $ | 5,067 | $ | 5,170 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 23,353 | 22,327 | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 27,175 | 29,647 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 55,595 | 57,144 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 21,229 | 11,692 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 9,778 | 9,877 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 11,039 | 7,476 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,908 | 4,413 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 99,549 | 90,602 | |||||||||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value (200,000,000 shares authorized and 89,969,464 and 90,134,477 shares issued, respectively) | 900 | 902 | |||||||||
| Paid-in capital | 489,664 | 489,632 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,716) | (1,610) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings (deficit) | (71,993) | (100,527) | |||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost (6,046,343 and 5,616,798 shares, respectively) | (49,765) | (37,241) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 366,090 | 351,156 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 465,639 | $ | 441,758 | |||||||
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NPK International Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 28,534 | $ | 24,335 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: | |||||||||||
| Gain on divestitures | (500) | — | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 25,404 | 18,235 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 6,154 | 4,137 | |||||||||
| Provision for deferred income taxes | 7,697 | 9,362 | |||||||||
| Credit loss expense | 95 | 19 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (1,261) | (2,203) | |||||||||
| Amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs | 237 | 394 | |||||||||
| Change in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Increase in receivables | (7,558) | (2,462) | |||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in inventories | (4,790) | 5,007 | |||||||||
| Increase in other assets | (3,119) | (3,711) | |||||||||
| Increase in accounts payable | 2,425 | 1,466 | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities and other | (3,172) | 405 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 50,146 | 54,984 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (45,519) | (34,419) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from divestitures | 5,490 | 14,485 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 1,811 | 3,819 | |||||||||
| Other investing activities | (627) | 3,089 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (38,845) | (13,026) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Borrowings on lines of credit | 49,100 | — | |||||||||
| Payments on lines of credit | (38,500) | — | |||||||||
| Debt issuance costs | — | (811) | |||||||||
| Purchases of treasury stock | (19,330) | (22,695) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from employee stock plans | 528 | 1,497 | |||||||||
| Other financing activities | (3,979) | (2,639) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (12,181) | (24,648) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (30) | 91 | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (910) | 17,401 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 5,140 | 18,237 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 4,230 | $ | 35,638 | |||||||
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NPK International Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(Unaudited)
To help understand the Company’s financial performance, the Company has supplemented its financial results that it provides in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) with non-GAAP financial measures. Such financial measures include Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations, Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations Per Common Share, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA Margin from Continuing Operations, and Free Cash Flow.
We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by investors, securities analysts and other parties in the evaluation of our performance and liquidity with that of other companies in our industry. Management uses these measures to evaluate our operating performance, liquidity and capital structure. In addition, our incentive compensation plan measures performance based on our consolidated EBITDA, along with other factors. The methods we use to produce these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from methods used by other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations Per Common Share
The following tables reconcile the Company’s income from continuing operations and income from continuing operations per common share calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations Per Common Share:
| Consolidated | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations (GAAP) | $ | 6,330 | $ | 11,989 | $ | 6,063 | $ | 28,677 | $ | 25,222 | |||||||||||||||||||
Strategic planning, diligence, and acquisition-related costs | 719 | — | — | 751 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modification of retirement terms | — | 858 | — | 858 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plant expansion expenses | 107 | 226 | — | 333 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Severance and related costs | 1,210 | — | 69 | 1,210 | 455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax on adjustments | (428) | (228) | (14) | (662) | (96) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations (non-GAAP) | $ | 7,938 | $ | 12,845 | $ | 6,118 | $ | 31,167 | $ | 25,581 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations (non-GAAP) | $ | 7,938 | $ | 12,845 | $ | 6,118 | $ | 31,167 | $ | 25,581 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | 84,420 | 84,526 | 84,359 | 84,454 | 84,959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of restricted stock awards and stock options | 952 | 1,318 | 707 | 1,234 | 862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | 85,372 | 85,844 | 85,066 | 85,688 | 85,821 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations Per Common Share - Diluted (non-GAAP): | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.30 | |||||||||||||||||||
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NPK International Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Continued)
(Unaudited)
EBITDA from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin from Continuing Operations
The following table reconciles the Company’s income from continuing operations calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measures of EBITDA from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin from Continuing Operations:
| Consolidated | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 76,276 | $ | 81,585 | $ | 68,838 | $ | 232,931 | $ | 201,848 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income from continuing operations (GAAP) | $ | 9,159 | $ | 16,090 | $ | 9,057 | $ | 39,672 | $ | 34,214 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations (GAAP) | $ | 6,330 | $ | 11,989 | $ | 6,063 | $ | 28,677 | $ | 25,222 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | 460 | 347 | (47) | 1,130 | (94) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes from continuing operations | 2,268 | 3,908 | 3,010 | 9,773 | 9,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,859 | 8,378 | 6,261 | 25,404 | 18,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA from Continuing Operations (non-GAAP) | 17,917 | 24,622 | 15,287 | 64,984 | 53,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strategic planning, diligence, and acquisition-related costs | 719 | — | — | 751 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modification of retirement terms | — | 858 | — | 858 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plant expansion expenses | 107 | 226 | — | 333 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Severance and related costs | 1,210 | — | 69 | 1,210 | 455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (non-GAAP) | $ | 19,953 | $ | 25,706 | $ | 15,356 | $ | 68,136 | $ | 53,813 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin from Continuing Operations (GAAP) | 12.0 | % | 19.7 | % | 13.2 | % | 17.0 | % | 17.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin from Continuing Operations (non-GAAP) | 26.2 | % | 31.5 | % | 22.3 | % | 29.3 | % | 26.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow
The following table reconciles the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measure of Free Cash Flow:
| Consolidated | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) | $ | 7,119 | $ | 21,916 | $ | 24,716 | $ | 50,146 | $ | 54,984 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (12,304) | (16,531) | (12,714) | (45,519) | (34,419) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 792 | 536 | 499 | 1,811 | 3,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP) | $ | (4,393) | $ | 5,921 | $ | 12,501 | $ | 6,438 | $ | 24,384 | |||||||||||||||||||
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NPK International Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Trailing Twelve Months (“TTM”)
| Consolidated | Three Months Ended | TTM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 75,195 | $ | 75,070 | $ | 81,585 | $ | 76,276 | $ | 308,126 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income from continuing operations (GAAP) | $ | 12,565 | $ | 14,423 | $ | 16,090 | $ | 9,159 | $ | 52,237 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations (GAAP) | $ | 10,723 | $ | 10,358 | $ | 11,989 | $ | 6,330 | $ | 39,400 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | 107 | 323 | 347 | 460 | 1,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations | 1,710 | 3,597 | 3,908 | 2,268 | 11,483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7,302 | 8,167 | 8,378 | 8,859 | 32,706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA from Continuing Operations (non-GAAP) | 19,842 | 22,445 | 24,622 | 17,917 | 84,826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic planning, diligence, and acquisition-related costs | 1,088 | 32 | — | 719 | 1,839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modification of retirement terms | — | — | 858 | — | 858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plant expansion expenses | — | — | 226 | 107 | 333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Severance and related costs | 763 | — | — | 1,210 | 1,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (non-GAAP) | $ | 21,693 | $ | 22,477 | $ | 25,706 | $ | 19,953 | $ | 89,829 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin from Continuing Operations (GAAP) | 16.7 | % | 19.2 | % | 19.7 | % | 12.0 | % | 17.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin from Continuing Operations (non-GAAP) | 28.8 | % | 29.9 | % | 31.5 | % | 26.2 | % | 29.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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