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Kodiak Gas Services Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary11 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved record Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $190.1 million, up 7% year-over-year, driven by strong Contract Compression and initial Power segment contributions.

  • Revenue for Q1 2026 increased 4.9% year-over-year to $345.8 million, led by Contract Services revenue and fleet expansion.

  • Closed the DPS acquisition, launching the new Power Infrastructure segment focused on data centers and microgrids.

  • Net income attributable to common shareholders declined 41.5% year-over-year to $17.8 million, primarily due to a $36.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt.

  • Maintained industry-leading fleet utilization at 98% and increased average horsepower per unit to 977.

Financial highlights

  • Total Q1 2026 revenue was $346 million, up 5% year-over-year, with Contract Services revenue up 6.2% year-over-year and 2% sequentially.

  • Adjusted gross margin for Contract Services reached 70.6%, up from 67.7% in Q1 2025 and a company record.

  • Adjusted net income was $52 million ($0.59 per diluted share); discretionary cash flow rose 9% year-over-year to $126.5 million.

  • Net debt at quarter end was $2.7 billion; leverage ratio at 3.6x.

  • Board declared a $0.49/share dividend, covered 2.9x by discretionary cash flow.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $820–$860 million; discretionary cash flow guidance $520–$570 million.

  • Compression Infrastructure revenue guidance increased at the low end; adjusted gross margin guidance raised to 68.5%–70%.

  • Power Infrastructure 2026 revenue guidance set at $95–$125 million, with 60%–70% adjusted gross margin.

  • Growth capital expenditures for 2026 expected at $645–$775 million, including $400–$500 million for Power and $245–$275 million for Compression.

  • Targeting 300–500 MW annual power additions through 2030.

Data center demand impact on 2030 power targets
Power Infrastructure vs Compression margin outlook
Compression lead times impact on growth targets
Strategy for 180-week compression lead times
Recip vs turbine mix for 1.3 GW power pipeline
Leverage drift expectations during power expansion
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