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Dawson Geophysical Company Q2 2025 earnings summary

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Q2 2025 earnings summary12 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q2 2025 revenues were $9.9M, down from $12.5M in Q2 2024, with fee revenues up 5% year-over-year to $8.7M, driven by high-resolution survey demand and improved backlog.

  • Net loss for Q2 2025 was $2.3M ($0.08/share), improved from $3.5M ($0.12/share) in Q2 2024; six-month net loss was $1.4M versus $2.3M net income in the prior year.

  • Gross margin improved to 13% from 1% year-over-year due to operational efficiencies.

  • A $24.2M equipment purchase agreement was executed in August 2025 to support high-resolution survey demand.

  • Cash and cash equivalents rose to $16.2M as of June 30, 2025, with positive working capital of $4.9M.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 2025 fee revenue was $8.7M; reimbursable revenue fell sharply to $1.1M.

  • Total operating costs for Q2 2025 were $12.2M, down 24.9% from Q2 2024; six-month costs fell 35.2%.

  • EBITDA for Q2 2025 was negative $1.2M, improved from negative $2.3M in Q2 2024.

  • General and administrative expenses decreased 6.2% year-over-year in Q2 2025.

  • Depreciation and amortization for Q2 2025 was $1.2M, down from $1.4M in Q2 2024.

Outlook and guidance

  • Management expects improved crew utilization and revenue growth through year-end, supported by new equipment and a stronger backlog.

  • The $24.2M equipment investment is aimed at capturing demand for large, high-resolution surveys.

  • Revenues remain highly sensitive to oil and gas exploration spending and commodity price volatility.

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Dawson Geophysical Company provides onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services for the oil and gas industry, primarily in the Gulf of Mexico. The company’s suite of multi-client seismic data gathering systems, seismic sensors, and proprietary data acquisition technology are field proven in harsh environmental conditions to acquire high quality 3D marine seismic data.

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