Orbit Garant Drilling (OGD) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
22 Oct, 2026Business profile and positioning
~1,300 employees and 180 drill rigs; surface and underground mineral drilling expertise with operations in Canada and Chile.
Focus on specialized projects in remote locations or with complex scopes and technical requirements; services include diamond coring, reverse circulation, geotechnical and directional drilling.
Competitive strengths include vertically integrated rig manufacturing, technology innovation and long-standing relationships with senior and intermediate mining customers.
Computerized monitoring and control technology supports real-time remote monitoring, remote core viewing and performance analytics; reported productivity improvement of 30%.
Financial performance
FY2026 revenue $203.2M vs. $189.1M in FY2025; adjusted EBITDA $13.7M vs. $21.7M, and adjusted gross margin 14.7% vs. 19.5%.
FY2026 net loss $1.5M, or $0.04/share, vs. net earnings of $7.5M, or $0.20/share, in FY2025.
Q4 FY2026 revenue reached a record $57.2M; adjusted EBITDA was $3.6M and adjusted gross margin was 13.6%, vs. $5.5M and 20.2% in Q4 FY2025.
Q4 FY2026 net loss was $1.9M, including a $1.4M expected credit loss, net of interest revenue, on the West Africa asset-sale receivable; Q4 FY2025 net earnings were $2.2M.
Profitability was affected by production-cost and consumables inflation, workforce training investments, legacy contract pricing, project delays and gradual ramp-up of new Canadian projects.
Balance sheet and capacity
At June 30, 2026, total assets were $164.0M, working capital $48.7M, and long-term debt and lease liabilities $38.9M; debt to adjusted EBITDA was 2.46.
Debt increased primarily to fund startup of a large new specialized drilling contract in Northern Canada.
Drill-rig utilization reached 70% in Q4 FY2026; the near-term target is ~70% and the stated optimal rate is ~80%.
Latest events from Orbit Garant Drilling
- Record $60.1m revenue and 72% utilization contrasted with an $858k net loss.OGD
Q1 2027 - Record revenue and high rig utilization offset by lower margins; margin recovery expected in 2027.OGD
Q4 2026 - Record Q3 revenue and utilization, but lower margins and net loss amid new contract ramp-up.OGD
Q3 2026 - Revenue up 10.5% and utilization at two-year highs, but margins narrowed amid strong demand.OGD
Q2 2026 - Directors and auditor reappointed; FY2025 profit up, with strong outlook despite Q1 delays.OGD
AGM 2025 - Q4 margins exceeded 20% as West Africa exit and Chile gains narrowed losses.OGD
Q4 2024 - Net earnings hit a four-year high, driven by revenue growth and margin expansion.OGD
Q1 2025 - Q3 revenue rose 3.9% and net earnings increased 35% on international growth and FX gains.OGD
Q3 2025 - Profitability surged on higher margins and record gold prices, supporting a strong outlook.OGD
Q2 2025