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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes as of March 31, 2026, and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, included elsewhere herein. For additional information pertaining to our business, including risk factors which should be considered before investing in our common stock, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period in the future. All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of United States dollars ("$"), unless otherwise indicated. Capitalized terms used in this section, but not otherwise defined, have the meanings ascribed to them in the Report.
Overview
We are a global oilfield services company that designs, engineers, manufactures and provides a differentiated, rental-focused offering of tools for use in onshore and offshore horizontal and directional drilling operations, as well as other cutting-edge solutions across the well life cycle. We operate from 15 locations in North America and 11 international service and support centers in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Our revenues are derived from two sources: tool rental and product sales. Tool rental revenues are derived from the rental of tools used in bottom hole assemblies ("BHA"), various wellbore optimization tools, and tubular goods for drilling, workover, and completion operations. Additionally, tool rental revenue consists of the repair and inspection of such tools. Product sale revenues are derived from the sale of target depth technologies, the manufacturing and repair of tools for external customers, and tool recovery revenue. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we derived 76% and 81% of total revenues from tool rentals and 24% and 19% from product sales, respectively.
We operate out of 2 reporting segments, split by geography, consisting of the Western Hemisphere operations and the Eastern Hemisphere operations.
Market Factors
Demand for our services and products depends primarily upon the general level of activity in the oil and gas industry, including the number of active drilling rigs, the number of wells drilled, the depth and working pressure of these wells, the number of well completions, the level of well remediation activity, the volume of production and the corresponding capital spending by oil and natural gas companies. Oil and gas activity is in turn heavily influenced by, among other factors, investor sentiment, availability of capital and oil and gas prices locally and worldwide, which have historically been volatile.
Our tool rental revenues are primarily dependent on drilling activity and our ability to gain or maintain market share with a sustainable pricing model.
Our product sales revenues are primarily dependent on oil and gas companies paying for tools that are lost or damaged in their drilling programs as well as the customers' need to replace aging or consumable products and our ability to provide competitive pricing. With the addition of Deep Casing Tools, we now sell tools to the end users for use in constructing their wells.
All of these factors may be influenced by the oil and gas region in which our customers are operating. While these factors may lead to differing revenues, we have generally been able to forecast our product needs and anticipated revenue levels based on historic trends in a given region and product line.
Recent Developments and Trends
Oil and Natural Gas Prices
The following table summarized average oil and natural gas prices in North America over the indicated periods as well as International and Domestic industry activity levels as reflected by the average number of active onshore drilling rigs during the same periods.
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Three months ended March 31, |
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|
2026 |
2025 |
Change |
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|
WTI Oil Price ($/bbl.)(1) |
$ |
71.98 |
$ |
71.84 |
0 |
% |
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|
Natural Gas Price ($/MMBtu)(2) |
$ |
4.79 |
$ |
4.15 |
15 |
% |
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|
Western Hemisphere Drilling Rigs (3) |
879 |
930 |
-5 |
% |
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|
Eastern Hemisphere Drilling Rigs (3) |
895 |
919 |
-3 |
% |
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(1) U.S. Energy Information Administration ("EIA") Cushing, OK WTI ("West Texas Intermediate") monthly average spot price per barrel of crude oil.
(2) EIA Henry Hub Natural Gas monthly average spot price per million British Thermal Unit ("MMBtu").
(3) Baker Hughes, includes land and offshore activity and does not include miscellaneous rigs
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the oil and gas market continued to reflect a dynamic interplay of geopolitical tensions, shifting demand patterns, and broader macroeconomic factors. U.S. oil production remained near record levels, supported by sustained activity in the Permian Basin and offshore developments. However, elevated supply, combined with moderating global demand growth, contributed to a continued imbalance in global oil markets and exerted downward pressure on prices. Crude oil prices, including WTI, remained volatile during the quarter and generally trended below prior-year levels. Despite this near-term volatility, our customers continue to prioritize medium- and long-term commodity price expectations when making investment decisions, given the extended lead times associated with offshore projects.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, U.S. natural gas prices continued to strengthen, building on the recovery observed in 2025 following the record lows of 2024. Market fundamentals remained supportive, with demand growth continuing to outpace increases in U.S. production, contributing to tighter inventory levels. As a result, natural gas prices remained elevated during the quarter.
Despite significant commodity price volatility over the past several years, we have seen decreases in both the Western and Eastern Hemisphere. However, notwithstanding the impact of longer laterals, improved rig efficiencies have partially offset the impact of this reduction. As a result, while overall activity has moderated, productivity per rig has increased, helping to cushion the effect of reduced drilling activity on overall output.
Inflation and Increased Costs
We are experiencing the impacts of global inflation, both in increased personnel costs and the prices of goods and services required to operate drilling rigs and execute capital projects. While we are currently unable to estimate the ultimate impact of rising prices, we do expect that our costs will continue to rise in the near term and will impact our profitability.
Results of Operations
The following table set forth our results of operations for the periods presented (in thousands):
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Three months ended March 31, |
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|
2026 |
2025 |
$ Change |
% Change |
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|
Revenue, net: |
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|
Western Hemisphere |
$ |
33,396 |
$ |
41,196 |
$ |
(7,800 |
) |
-19 |
% |
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|
Eastern Hemisphere |
6,714 |
5,052 |
1,662 |
33 |
% |
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|
Intersegment Revenue |
(2,152 |
) |
(3,368 |
) |
1,216 |
nm |
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|
Total revenue, net |
37,958 |
42,880 |
(4,922 |
) |
-11 |
% |
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|
Segment income/(loss) |
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|
Western Hemisphere |
10,071 |
13,576 |
(3,505 |
) |
-26 |
% |
||||||||||
|
Eastern Hemisphere |
(112 |
) |
(188 |
) |
76 |
-41 |
% |
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|
Total segment income/(loss) |
9,959 |
13,388 |
(3,429 |
) |
-26 |
% |
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|
Costs and other deductions: |
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|
Corporate and other expenses1 |
3,340 |
3,364 |
(24 |
) |
nm |
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|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
6,927 |
6,722 |
205 |
3 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Interest expense, net |
1,013 |
1,309 |
(296 |
) |
-23 |
% |
||||||||||
|
Gain (loss) on asset disposal |
- |
(13 |
) |
13 |
nm |
|||||||||||
|
Goodwill impairment |
- |
1,901 |
(1,901 |
) |
nm |
|||||||||||
|
Other operating and non-operating costs, net |
776 |
1,934 |
(1,158 |
) |
-60 |
% |
||||||||||
|
Total costs and other deductions |
12,056 |
15,216 |
(3,160 |
) |
-21 |
% |
||||||||||
|
Income before income taxes |
(2,095 |
) |
(1,828 |
) |
(267 |
) |
15 |
% |
||||||||
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
557 |
159 |
398 |
nm |
||||||||||||
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(1,538 |
) |
$ |
(1,669 |
) |
131 |
-8 |
% |
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(1) Corporate and other includes stock compensation expense, monitoring expenses, and unallocated corporate expenses.
(2) nm = not meaningful
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere revenue was $33.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of $7.8 million, or 19%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in revenues was driven by a decrease in tool rental revenue as a result of lower customer activity levels and pricing pressures during the three months ended March 31, 2026. Western Hemisphere segment income was $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of $3.5 million, or 26%, compared to three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was in line with the decrease in revenue and driven by lower customer activity levels and pricing pressures during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Eastern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere revenue was $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $1.7 million, or 33%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in revenues was driven by increases in our product sales in the Eastern Hemisphere as well as increased rental activity in geographies into which the Company has expanded. Eastern Hemisphere segment loss was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $0.1 million, or 41%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. This increase was in line with the increase seen in revenue.
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense was $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $0.2 million, or 3%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase corresponds with the increasing property, plant, and equipment and intangible asset balances as a result of acquisitions and capital expenditures.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net was $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 23%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily a result of reduction in the Company's net debt balance year over year.
Other operating and non-operating expense, net
Other operating and non-operating expense, net was $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 60%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily a result of the restructuring costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as a result of change in segments and reorganization.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, as described below, to understand and evaluate our core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, which may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors' overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
We use the non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income (loss); excluding interest income; interest expense; other operating and non-operating expense, net; income tax benefit (expense); depreciation and amortization; and certain other non-cash or non-recurring items impacting net income (loss) from time to time. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA helps identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the expenses that we exclude in Adjusted EBITDA.
This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation from, or as substitutes for, financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of this non-GAAP financial measures compared to the closest comparable U.S.GAAP measure. Some of these limitations are that:
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the (non-recurring transaction expenses recorded to other (income) expense are presented separately within Adjusted EBITDA):
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Three months ended March 31, |
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(In thousands) |
2026 |
2025 |
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|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(1,538 |
) |
$ |
(1,669 |
) |
||
|
Add (deduct): |
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|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(557 |
) |
(159 |
) |
||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
6,927 |
6,722 |
||||||
|
Interest expense, net |
1,013 |
1,309 |
||||||
|
Stock option expense |
719 |
541 |
||||||
|
Management fees |
188 |
188 |
||||||
|
Loss (gain) on sale of property |
- |
(13 |
) |
|||||
|
Goodwill impairment |
- |
1,901 |
||||||
|
Transaction expense |
401 |
732 |
||||||
|
Other operating and non-operating expense, net |
374 |
1,203 |
||||||
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
7,527 |
$ |
10,755 |
||||
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2026, we had $2.8 million of cash and cash equivalents. Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash on hand, cash flows generated by operating activities and, if necessary, borrowings under the Credit Facility Agreement. We may use additional cash generated to execute strategic acquisitions or for general corporate purposes. We believe that our existing cash on hand, cash generated from operations and available borrowings under the Credit Facility Agreement will be sufficient for the next 12 months to meet working capital requirements and anticipated capital expenditures as well as any need beyond the next 12 months.
We are not aware of any known trends, demands, commitments, events, or uncertainties that have resulted in or are reasonably likely to result in a material change in our liquidity. Our primary sources of liquidity continue to be cash flows from operations, together with availability under our credit facilities. We believe these sources will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and other liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months. However, our liquidity may be impacted by a variety of factors, including changes in market conditions, commodity prices, customer demand, capital allocation priorities, and other macroeconomic factors, the extent and timing of which remain uncertain.
Credit Facility Agreement
Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under the heading "Revolving Credit Facility" in Note 8 - Long Term Debt, of the notes to Interim Financial Statements.
Capital Expenditures
Our capital expenditure relates to capital additions or improvements that add to our rental or repair capacity or extend the useful life of our drilling tools and related infrastructure. Also, our capital expenditures replace tools that are lost or damaged by a customer and these are funded by a rental tool recovery sale amount from the customer. We regularly incur capital expenditures on an on-going basis in order to (i) increase or maintain our rental tool fleet and equipment, (ii) extend the useful life of our rental tools and equipment and (iii) acquire or upgrade computer hardware and software. The amount of our capital expenditures is influenced by, among other things, demand for our services, recovery of lost or damaged tools, schedules for refurbishing our various rental tools and equipment, cash flow generated by our operations, expected rates of return and cash required for other purposes.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Our material contractual obligations arise from leases of facilities and vehicles under noncancelable operating lease agreements. See Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies, of the notes to the Interim Financial Statements.
Tax Obligations
We currently have available federal net operating loss carryforwards to offset our federal taxable income, and we expect that these carryforwards will substantially reduce our cash tax payments over the next several years. If we forfeit these carryforwards for any reason or deplete them faster than anticipated, our cash tax obligations could increase substantially. For additional information, see Note 9 - Income Taxes, of the notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth our cash flows for the period indicated:
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Three months ended March 31, |
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|
(In thousands) |
2026 |
2025 |
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|
Net cash (used in) provided by: |
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|
Operating activities |
$ |
(3,163 |
) |
$ |
2,431 |
|||
|
Investing activities |
(2,971 |
) |
(7,280 |
) |
||||
|
Financing activities |
5,282 |
1,392 |
||||||
|
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rate |
44 |
61 |
||||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
$ |
(808 |
) |
$ |
(3,396 |
) |
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Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $3.2 million, the driver being a net loss of $2.0 million and a decrease in net working capital of $6.1 million offset by non-cash adjustments of $4.9 million. We will continue to evaluate our capital requirements for both short-term and long-term liquidity needs, which could be affected by various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of the current inflationary environment, rising interest rates, and other risks detailed in the section of this Report entitled "Risk Factors."
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $2.4 million, the driver being a net loss of $1.7 million, including non-cash charges of $7.2 million, offset by a decrease in net working capital of $3.1 million.
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $3.0 million resulting from purchases of property, plant, and equipment of $7.7 million, purchases of intangible assets of $0.4 million, partially offset by proceeds from rental tool recovery sales of $5.1 million.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $7.3 million, resulting from purchases of property, plant, and equipment of $5.0 million, purchases of intangible assets of $0.7 million, and the acquisition of Titan Tools for $5.6 million were partially offset by proceeds from rental tool recovery sales of $4.0 million.
Cash Flows Provided By Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $5.3 million, resulting from net debt increases of $6.0 million, offset by purchases of treasury stock of $0.7 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $1.4 million, resulting from net debt increases of $1.4 million.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Interim Financial Statements included in this Report have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these Interim Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We also make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures for the periods presented. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ significantly. Additionally, changes in assumptions, estimates or assessments due to unforeseen events or other causes could have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards
A discussion of recent accounting pronouncements is included in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report.
JOBS Act Accounting Election
In April 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS Act"), was enacted. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an "emerging growth company" may take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Therefore, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected to avail ourselves of this extended transition period and, as a result, we will not adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies. In addition, as an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of certain reduced disclosure and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. DTI will take advantage of these exemptions until such earlier time that it is no longer an emerging growth company. DTI would cease to be an emerging growth company on the date that is the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the completion of this offering (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which its total annual gross revenue is equal to or more than $1.07 billion (iii) the date on which it has issued more than $1.0 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years or (iv) the date on which it is deemed to be a large accelerated filer under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.