NYSE$RES

Rpc Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

RPC's second quarter results for 2024 showed increased profitability despite pressure pumping challenges, with revenue decreasing slightly but net income and EPS rising.

RPC, Inc. reported revenues of $364.2 million, a slight decrease sequentially. However, net income increased to $32.4 million, with diluted EPS at $0.15. The company highlighted solid demand and margin improvement across most service lines, with pressure pumping remaining competitive.

  • Revenues decreased 4% sequentially to $364.2 million.
  • Net income increased 18% sequentially to $32.4 million, with diluted EPS at $0.15.
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% sequentially to $68.5 million.
  • The company remained debt-free, holding over $260 million in cash, and paid $8.6 million in dividends.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$364M

Previous: $416M-12.4%
EPS

$0.15

Previous: $0.30-50.0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin

18.8%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$128M

Previous: -$104M-22.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$95.4M

Previous: -$39.5M-141.6%
Net Income

$32.4M

Previous: $65M-50.1%
Operating Income

$35.5M

Previous: $82.4M-56.9%
Gross Profit

$102M

Previous: $150M-32.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.68M

Previous: $2.32M+15.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Rpc · Revenue · Quarterly

$364M

Q2 2024-12.4%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

RPC is actively seeking long-term strategic investments, including potential acquisitions, and remains committed to returning cash to stockholders.

Tailwinds

  • Optimistic about the positive impact of newly launched downhole tools products on Company performance.
  • Excited about developing opportunities for specialized work leveraging existing coiled tubing technologies.
  • Considering future investments and options to further transition asset base toward dual-fuel or electric equipment in high demand.
  • Searching for long-term strategic investments.
  • Evaluating potential acquisitions and plans to strategically deploy capital to grow the business.

Headwinds

  • Pressure pumping remains highly competitive.
  • The industry continues to be over-supplied with a declining rig count.
  • Efficiency gains are consistently adding pump hour capacity to the industry.
  • Price of oil and natural gas and overall performance of the U.S. economy can impact capital spending.
  • Risk that assessments, such as regarding the oversupplied nature of oilfield services, will turn out incorrect.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 66 earnings

Positive

+21.4%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-18.3%

Q1 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.4%-4.3%-7.9%
Q4 2025-17.4%-12.8%-7.4%
Q3 2025+11.6%+8.4%+6.4%
Q2 2025-3.9%-5.0%-3.0%
Q1 2025+0.8%+1.0%-8.3%
Q4 2024-3.9%-0.5%-13.1%
Q3 2024-5.1%-7.9%+2.2%
Q2 2024+20.6%+27.7%+12.3%
Q1 2024-10.1%-15.5%-14.4%
Q4 2023+7.4%+10.4%+5.1%
Q3 2023-4.6%-3.5%-14.7%
Q2 2023-7.9%-7.1%-10.0%
Q1 2023-2.2%-0.5%-4.4%
Q4 2022+10.6%+11.9%+2.3%
Q3 2022+4.3%+20.6%-1.0%
Q2 2022+21.4%+19.6%+26.9%
Q1 2022-0.6%-4.5%-13.6%
Q4 2021-0.8%-1.8%+39.5%
Q3 2021-2.1%-5.5%-28.0%
Q2 2021+0.0%-6.6%-8.7%
Q1 2021+0.8%+4.0%-1.8%
Q4 2020+18.9%+27.4%+64.1%
Q3 2020-11.7%-3.8%+28.3%
Q2 2020-1.9%-1.6%+3.5%
Q1 2020+0.3%+2.6%+35.5%
Q4 2019+2.0%-9.2%-25.1%
Q3 2019-8.6%-11.6%-31.0%
Q2 2019-9.9%-15.9%-20.5%
Q1 2019-18.3%-17.5%-37.9%
Q4 2018-4.2%-4.7%-5.3%
Q3 2018-1.9%+1.4%-1.7%
Q2 2018+1.8%+7.4%+3.6%
Q1 2018-5.0%-4.1%-10.1%
Q4 2017-15.0%-19.4%-20.5%
Q3 2017+3.0%+7.0%+4.2%
Q2 2017+2.1%-1.3%-11.0%
Q1 2017+2.1%+2.3%+8.0%
Q4 2016+0.6%-1.3%-10.1%
Q3 2016+0.4%-3.9%+1.7%
Q2 2016-1.5%-3.4%+9.2%
Q1 2016+4.9%
Q4 2015+8.8%
Q3 2015+2.6%
Q2 2015+1.9%
Q1 2015+2.1%
Q4 2014-4.3%
Q3 2014-3.1%
Q2 2014+6.0%
Q1 2014+3.8%
Q4 2013-9.3%
Q3 2013+6.4%
Q2 2013-5.2%
Q1 2013-12.7%
Q4 2012+6.1%
Q3 2012-1.3%
Q2 2012+1.1%
Q1 2011-0.1%
Q1 2012+9.2%
Q4 2009+0.9%
Q4 2011+0.9%
Q3 2011+9.4%
Q3 2010+9.4%
Q4 2010-3.3%
Q2 2010-3.3%
Q2 2011-3.3%
Q1 2010+1.3%

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