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NINEBearishEarningsShort Term

Medium materiality6/10

Nine Energy Service Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

StockNews.AIAug 5, 5:15 PM EDT1 source

Trading thesisImportance 6/10

Bearish near-term; expect flat-to-down Q3 results, with a possible upside as the coiled-tubing units return and liquidity improves over 6–12 months.

AI summary

What happened and why it matters

Nine Energy Service reported Q2 2026 revenue of $141.8 million, a net loss of $4.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $8.6 million. Margin compression in Coiled Tubing drove the quarterly miss as two large units were sidelined for maintenance, with one expected back in Q3 and the other by year-end. Management remains optimistic on long-term dissolvable tooling and anticipates Q3 revenue to be flat to modestly down.

Coiled Tubing unit outages weigh on margins and EBITDA.
Fleet disruption (~17% of large-diameter units) risks ongoing near-term profitability.
Fresh-start bankruptcy with $46.8M liquidity; potential for gradual balance-sheet improvement.
Growing demand for dissolvable tools supports long-term growth.

Sentiment rationale

EBITDA miss versus guidance, margin compression in Coiled Tubing, and maintenance-related fleet outages raise near-term profitability concerns; liquidity remains tight despite a fresh-start balance sheet, creating downside risk into Q3 and potential dilution or debt risk if cash flow remains constrained.

Key facts

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Q2 2026 revenue $141.8M; net loss $4.9M; adjusted EBITDA $8.6M.
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Two large-diameter coiled-tubing units out of service (~17% fleet).
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One unit returns in Q3; the other to return near year-end.
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Total liquidity $46.8M as of 6/30/2026; cash $16.8M; revolver $30M.
05
Capex guidance for 2026 unchanged at $20–$30M; long-term dissolvable tech demand rising.

Earnings

Category: Earnings. The release centers on quarterly results and the company’s fresh-start restructuring status, impacting comparability and valuation, while highlighting longer-term technology-driven growth.