Cactus Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
HOUSTON - July 29, 2026 - Cactus, Inc. (NYSE: WHD) ("Cactus" or the "Company") today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026.
Second Quarter Highlights
•Revenue of $449.5 million and operating income of $83.6 million;
•Net income of $61.4 million and diluted earnings per Class A share of $0.70;
•Adjusted net income(1) of $75.1 million and diluted earnings per share, as adjusted(1) of $0.93;
•Net income margin of 13.7% and adjusted net income margin(1) of 16.7%;
•Adjusted EBITDA(2) and Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) of $132.8 million and 29.5%, respectively;
•Cash flow from operations of $104.6 million;
•Cash and cash equivalents of $365.8 million, including $92.5 million of cash retained to finalize certain legal restructuring activities related to the Cactus International acquisition, with no bank debt outstanding as of June 30, 2026;
•In July 2026, the Board of Directors approved a 7% increase in the dividend to $0.15 per Class A share per quarter and declared a quarterly dividend of that amount, and;
•Also in July, the Board of Directors approved the expansion of the Board and appointment of Joseph Elkhoury to the Board, bringing substantial international oilfield operating experience to our team.
Financial Summary
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Three Months Ended
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June 30,
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March 31,
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June 30,
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2026
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2026
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2025
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(in thousands)
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Revenues
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$
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449,528
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$
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388,349
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$
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273,575
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Operating income(3)
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$
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83,582
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49,504
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60,805
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Operating income margin
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18.6
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%
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12.7
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%
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22.2
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Net income
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$
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61,380
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$
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40,221
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$
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49,047
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Net income margin
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13.7
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10.4
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17.9
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Adjusted net income(1)
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$
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75,113
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56,172
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$
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53,249
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Adjusted net income margin(1)
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16.7
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14.5
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19.5
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Adjusted EBITDA(2)
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$
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132,780
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$
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100,050
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$
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86,677
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Adjusted EBITDA margin(2)
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29.5
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%
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25.8
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31.7
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%
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(1) Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income margin and diluted earnings per share, as adjusted are non-GAAP financial measures. These figures assume Cactus, Inc. held all units in its operating subsidiary at the beginning of the period. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures, including the definitions of these measures and the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are in the Supplemental Information tables.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures. See the definitions of these measures and the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the Supplemental Information tables.
(3) Operating income reflects certain expenses related to the Cactus International and FlexSteel acquisitions, including expenses related to purchase price fair value adjustments of inventory, fixed assets, backlog and other intangible amortization expenses
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related to purchase price accounting. See the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the Supplemental Information tables for further details.
Scott Bender, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Cactus, commented, "The second quarter was a particularly strong period for our business. Order and shipment momentum continued in our Spoolable Technologies segment, and the acceleration of initial deliveries from previously discussed Latin America orders into the second quarter contributed to improved sales and margin mix relative to expectations. Pressure Control results solidly outperformed expectations, driven primarily by improved shipments in the Middle East despite continued conflict disruption, as well as higher domestic activity levels.
"We expect consolidated revenues in the third quarter to be down slightly on a sequential basis. We believe that the U.S. land rig count will increase in the third quarter as supportive commodity prices continue to lead to modestly higher activity primarily from private operators. We anticipate that third quarter Pressure Control revenues will be down 10% versus the second quarter which benefitted from strong backlog execution in Cactus International, more than offsetting domestic resilience. Activity in our Spoolable Technologies segment, however, should increase a further 15% to 20% in the third quarter driven by continued growth in domestic and international markets."
Mr. Bender concluded, "I am very pleased with the momentum across our business lines, particularly within our Spoolable Technologies segment where the pace of bookings and shipments continues to strengthen. Subsequent to the quarter, we received international purchase orders in excess of $130 million in our Spoolable Technologies and Pressure Control businesses. The global oil and gas market backdrop remains uncertain, but elevated commodity prices have accelerated domestic activity levels and provided us with the opportunity to increase activity with customers who appreciate our efficiency-enhancing technologies and consistent service execution through market cycles. I would like to thank all of our associates for continuing to focus on safely serving our customers and delivering results, which together support our long-term profitable growth and enable the consistent increase in our dividend."
Segment Performance
We report two business segments, Pressure Control and Spoolable Technologies. Corporate and other expenses not directly attributable to either segment are presented separately as Corporate and Other expenses. Cactus International business results are included in the Pressure Control segment.
Pressure Control
Second quarter 2026 Pressure Control revenue increased $43.8 million, or 14.6%, sequentially, primarily due to increased revenues in the Middle East. Operating income increased $20.5 million, or 53.2%, sequentially, with margins increasing 430 basis points, due to higher operating leverage and the partial receipt of relatively modest reciprocal and fentanyl tariff-related refunds. Purchase price accounting-related adjustments included the amortization of the step-up of inventory and the amortization of the write-up of intangible values, which together totaled $20.0 million in the quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA increased $24.1 million, or 33.5%, sequentially, with Adjusted Segment EBITDA margins increasing 400 basis points.
Spoolable Technologies
Second quarter 2026 Spoolable Technologies revenues increased $15.6 million, or 17.4%, sequentially, due primarily to higher domestic activity levels. Operating income increased $8.6 million, or 36.5%,
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sequentially, on higher volume, while margins increased 430 basis points. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was higher by $9.2 million, or 28.1%, sequentially, with Adjusted Segment EBITDA margins increasing 330 basis points, as both sales mix and operating leverage moved favorably.
Corporate and Other Expenses
Second quarter 2026 Corporate and Other expenses decreased $4.9 million sequentially, primarily due to lower transaction and integration expenses. Second quarter Corporate and Other expenses contained $0.2 million of transaction-related expenses resulting from the acquisition of Cactus International, $5.6 million lower than the first quarter.
Liquidity, Capital Expenditures and Other
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $365.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, including $92.5 million of cash held for certain restructuring activities related to the Cactus International acquisition, no bank debt outstanding, and $223.7 million of availability on our revolving credit facility. Operating cash flow was $104.6 million for the second quarter of 2026. During the second quarter, the Company made dividend payments and associated distributions of $11.2 million.
Net capital expenditures were $15.6 million during the second quarter of 2026. For the full year 2026, the Company is increasing its expected capital expenditure range to $55 to $65 million. The higher range is due primarily to initial capacity investments in the Baytown Spoolable Technologies manufacturing facility to meet increased global demand. The Company is additionally evaluating capex related to the Spoolable Technologies business in the Eastern hemisphere.
Remaining Performance Obligations, or backlog, closed the quarter at $455.8 million. Backlog is primarily related to operations in our Cactus International business.
As of June 30, 2026, Cactus had 69,633,144 shares of Class A common stock outstanding (representing 86.8% of the total voting power) and 10,546,249 shares of Class B common stock outstanding (representing 13.2% of the total voting power).
Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of Class A common stock. The approved dividend represents a 7% increase from the most recent dividend. Payment will occur on September 11, 2026 to holders of record of Class A common stock at the close of business on August 31, 2026. A corresponding distribution of up to $0.15 per CC Unit has also been approved for holders of CC Units of Cactus Companies, LLC.
Conference Call Details
The Company will host a conference call to discuss financial and operational results tomorrow, Thursday July 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time).
The call will be webcast on Cactus' website at www.CactusWHD.com. Please access the webcast for the call at least 10 minutes ahead of the start time to ensure a proper connection. Analysts and institutional investors may click here to pre-register for the conference call.
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An archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's website shortly after the end of the call.
About Cactus, Inc.
Cactus designs, manufactures, sells or rents a range of highly engineered pressure control and spoolable pipe technologies. Its products are sold and rented principally for onshore unconventional oil and gas wells and are utilized during the drilling, completion and production phases of its customers' wells. In addition, it provides field services for its products and rental items to assist with the installation, maintenance and handling of the equipment. Cactus operates service centers and manufacturing facilities globally with an emphasis in North America and the Middle East.