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Ensign Energy Services Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary6 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA each rose 17% YoY; funds flow from operations increased 39% to $122.5 million.
Net income attributable to common shareholders was $10.8 million, versus a $3.3 million loss in Q3 2025.
Citadel Drilling added six high-spec Permian rigs and managed-pressure-drilling capabilities; contracted forward revenue reached $1.6 billion.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue was $481.7 million, up 17% YoY; 9M revenue was $1,297.1 million, up 6%.
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA was $115.0 million, up 17%; 9M Adjusted EBITDA was $295.7 million, up 5%.
Q3 cash from operating activities was $108.9 million, up 8%; 9M cash from operating activities was $257.4 million, down 2%.
Q3 basic and diluted EPS were each $0.06, versus a $0.02 loss; 9M loss per share narrowed to $0.07 from $0.14.
Q3 interest expense was $17.7 million, down 4%; 9M interest expense was $46.8 million, down 18%.
Outlook and guidance
Targeting $50 million of net debt reduction for the remainder of 2026, subject to industry conditions; Q4 cash flow, lower CapEx, asset-sale proceeds and customer funding are expected to support repayments.
2026 capital budget is $190 million, including $100 million for selective upgrades; customer upgrade commitments totaled $87 million.
Canadian activity is expected to peak above 60 rigs in Q1 2027; U.S. activity is expected to build toward 55 rigs by mid-2027.
As of Nov. 5, term-contracted rigs represented 73% of 77 marketed Canadian rigs, 68% of 75 U.S. rigs and 65% of 26 international rigs.
Venezuela plans call for five active rigs by next summer and a 15-rig operation over several years; U.S. leading-edge day rates are projected to rise $4,000 by end-2027 versus start-2027.
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Latest events from Ensign Energy Services
- Q2 2026 revenue and EBITDA increased, net loss narrowed, and Permian market share will grow.ESI
Q2 2026 - Revenue and EBITDA fell, with a net loss and steady outlook amid global volatility.ESIQ1 2026
- 2025 revenue fell 3%, Adjusted EBITDA dropped 13%, and debt reduction remained strong.ESIQ4 2025
- Q3 2025 revenue and EBITDA declined, with debt reduction and capital spending ongoing.ESIQ3 2025
- Revenue and EBITDA declined, but debt reduction and Canadian growth continued amid volatility.ESIQ2 2025
- Revenue dipped 2% as Canadian and international growth offset U.S. declines; debt reduction continues.ESIQ3 2024
- Revenue and earnings declined, but Canadian and international growth offset US weakness.ESIQ2 2024
- Revenue up 1% to $436.5M; net income positive; debt reduction and tech adoption prioritized.ESIQ1 2025
- $1.68B revenue, $450.1M EBITDA, $220M debt cut, and Canadian gains offset U.S. softness.ESIQ4 2024
Next Ensign Energy Services earnings date
Q4 20265 Mar, 2027
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Next Ensign Energy Services earnings date
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Ensign Energy Services Inc provides oilfield services including drilling, well servicing, and equipment rentals. The company operates a fleet of land-based drilling rigs and provides services to energy producers across North America, Latin America, and the Middle East. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, and its shares are listed on the TSX.