Q2 2026 Patterson-UTI Energy Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Jul 30, 2026 / 02:00 PM GMT

Release Date Price: €8.53 (+4.87%)

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Key Points

Positve

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) reported a strong sequential revenue increase of 10% in Q2 2026, with all business segments performing ahead of expectations.
The company is seeing significant pricing momentum, with new drilling rig contracts securing 10% to 15% higher day rates compared to Q1, and upgraded rigs commanding premiums.
Demand for high-specification equipment is rising, driven by longer laterals and deeper wells, positioning PTEN's upgraded fleet for long-term, high-return contracts.
The completion services segment is benefiting from a tight market for natural gas-powered frac equipment, allowing for meaningful pricing recovery after a three-year downturn.
Management expects a meaningful improvement in free cash flow in the second half of 2026 and into 2027, supported by high-return capital investments and improving market conditions.

Negative

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) reported a net loss of $20 million for Q2 2026, impacted by non-cash charges related to the exit of its contract drilling business in Colombia.
Working capital was a significant use of cash in the first half of the year due to the rapid acceleration in activity, creating a short-term headwind on cash flow.
The company is exiting its operations in Colombia due to an unfavorable political environment and aging assets, which required a write-down of inventory and other assets.
Geopolitical uncertainty and conflict in the Middle East continue to create disruptions in logistics and supply chains, impacting the Drilling Products segment's international operations.
While pricing is recovering, the completion services segment is still recovering from a prolonged downturn where average pricing had fallen by an estimated 30% or more.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

PTEN.OQ - Patterson-UTI Energy Inc
Q2 2026 Patterson-UTI Energy Inc Earnings Call
Jul 30, 2026 / 02:00PM GMT

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Hello everyone.

Thank you for joining us and welcome to Patterson UTI's second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. After today's prepared remarks, we will host a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press star one again.

I will now hand the conference over to Mike Savella, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

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Thank you, operator. Good morning and welcome to Patterson UTI's earnings

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