CES Energy Solutions Corp. Announces Record Q2 2026 Results and Declares Cash Dividend

CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CES Energy Solutions Corp. (“CES” or the “Company”) (TSX: CEU) (OTC: CESDF) is pleased to announce record financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The Company’s Board of Directors also approved a quarterly dividend of $0.055 per share, which will be paid on October 15, 2026, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2026.

• Record quarterly revenue of $714.1 million, increased 24% year over year
• Record quarterly Adjusted EBITDAC of $119.2 million at a 16.7% margin, increased 35% year over year
• Quarterly Funds Flow from Operations of $96.8 million, Cash Flow from Operations of $60.4 million, and Free Cash Flow of $25.0 million
• Conservative leverage of 1.15x Total Debt/Adjusted EBITDAC, on a trailing twelve month basis
• Returned $25.0 million to shareholders in the quarter through $11.6 million in dividends and $13.3 million for the repurchase of 0.8 million shares at an average price of $17.00 per share

CES’ record second quarter results demonstrate the significant merits of its unique business model. CES continued to provide mission critical chemical solutions enabling our customers to succeed in an era of high service intensity levels, and increasingly complex drilling fluids and production chemical technological requirements.

These unique characteristics produced strong financial results and notable customer recognition during the second quarter. Record quarterly revenue and Adjusted EBITDAC resulted primarily from an attractive product mix, elevated service intensity levels, continued strong market share, and contributions from recent acquisitions.

CES remains confident in its ability to continue generating strong surplus free cash flow, supported by its unique business model, financial performance, outlook, and capital structure. On August 6, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.055 per share, which will be paid on October 15, 2026, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2026.

Second Quarter Results

Revenue in the second quarter set a new record at $714.1 million, representing a sequential increase of $32.6 million or 5% compared to $681.5 million in Q1 2026, and an increase of $140.1 million or 24% compared to $574.0 million in Q2 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, CES generated record revenue of $1.4 billion, an increase of $189.2 million or 16% relative to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increases over prior year comparative periods are driven by strong market share positions and continued strength in service intensity, resulting in an overall uptick in revenue despite operators demonstrating continued capital discipline in a higher energy price environment.

Revenue generated in the US during Q2 2026 set a new quarterly record at $497.0 million, representing a sequential increase of $59.2 million or 14% compared to Q1 2026, and an increase of $91.5 million or 23% compared to Q2 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue generated in the US of $934.8 million was up 16% relative to the six months ended June 30, 2025. US revenues for both the three and six month periods benefited from contributions from recent acquisitions and customer awards, higher production levels, and strengthened market positioning. The resulting US Drilling Fluids Market Share of 28% and 27% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to 25% and 24% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.

Revenue generated in Canada during Q2 2026 set a new second quarter record at $217.1 million, representing a sequential decrease of $26.6 million or 11% compared to Q1 2026 as is expected on a seasonal basis, and an increase of $48.6 million or 29% compared to Q2 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue generated in Canada of $460.8 million was up 16% relative to the six months ended June 30, 2025. Canadian revenues for both the three and six month periods benefited from continued strong market share, higher service intensity, and a non-recurring project in the quarter. The resulting Canadian Drilling Fluids Market Share of 36% and 40% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to 36% and 40% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDAC set a new quarterly record at $119.2 million, an increase of 35% compared to Q2 2025, and 7% compared to Q1 2026. Adjusted EBITDAC as a percentage of revenue of 16.7% improved from 15.4% in Q2 2025, and 16.4% in Q1 2026. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Adjusted EBITDAC increased 23% to $230.9 million from $188.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The improvements to Adjusted EBITDAC and Adjusted EBITDAC percentage for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, when compared to the prior year periods, were driven by record revenue levels combined with strong margins, continued increased service intensity, a single short term project, and a favorable comparison to prior year which saw negative impacts from personnel investments to support new business initiatives and the impact of the Canadian forest fires.

Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, decreased 26% to $38.5 million and 7% to $88.8 million, respectively, relative to the comparable prior year periods of 2025. The decrease in both the three and six month periods was driven by the other finance costs associated with the redemption of the 6.875% Senior Notes, as discussed further below, and higher foreign exchange losses resulting from an appreciation of the US dollar, partially offset by record revenue and strong margins.

During the quarter, CES returned $25.0 million to shareholders (Q2 2025 – $40.9 million), through $13.3 million in shares repurchased under its NCIB and its quarterly dividend of $11.6 million (Q2 2025 – $31.3 million and $9.5 million, respectively). For the six months ended June 30, 2026, CES returned $50.6 million to shareholders (Q2 2025 – $68.9 million), through $30.0 million in shares repurchased under its NCIB and its quarterly dividend of $20.6 million (Q2 2025 – $52.6 million and $16.3 million, respectively).

CES generated $96.8 million in Funds Flow from Operations in Q2 2026, compared to $76.7 million generated in Q2 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, CES generated $159.2 million of Funds Flow from Operations compared to $154.5 million in 2025. Funds Flow from Operations excludes the impact of working capital, and is reflective of the continued strong surplus free cash flow generated in Q2 2026.

For Q2 2026, Cash Flow from Operations totaled $60.4 million compared to $66.0 million in Q2 2025. The decrease in Cash Flow From Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026, was driven by higher working capital investments to support elevated revenue levels. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, CES generated $129.5 million of Cash Flow from Operations compared to $126.1 million in 2025. The increase in Cash Flow From Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was driven by strong financial performance, partially offset by modestly higher working capital investments when compared to the prior year period.

CES generated $25.0 million in Free Cash Flow in Q2 2026, compared to $35.3 million generated in Q2 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, CES generated $58.0 million of Free Cash Flow compared to $60.9 million in 2025. The decrease for both the three and six month periods were driven by elevated working capital requirements to support record revenue levels and increased capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow includes the impact of quarterly working capital variations, net of capital expenditures, and lease repayments.

As at June 30, 2026, CES had a Working Capital Surplus of $761.3 million, which increased from $717.8 million at March 31, 2026, and $693.4 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in Working Capital Surplus during the quarter was driven by record revenue levels resulting from increased accounts receivable and inventory levels, partly offset by higher accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company continues to focus on working capital optimization benefiting from the high quality of its customers, diligent internal credit monitoring processes, and strategic procurement initiatives.

As at June 30, 2026, CES had Total Debt of $513.0 million compared to $492.2 million at March 31, 2026, and $496.6 million at December 31, 2025. Included in Total Debt at June 30, 2026, is the Senior Facility of $98.2 million (December 31, 2025 – $109.3 million), $300.0 million of Senior Notes (December 31, 2025 – $275.0 million), and lease obligations of $96.2 million (December 31, 2025 – $99.2 million). The increase in Total Debt compared to both March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, was driven by increased investments in working capital, partially offset by strong financial performance compared to the prior quarters.

On June 15, 2026, the Company completed the private placement of $300.0 million of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due on June 15, 2033 (the “Senior Notes”), for net proceeds after offering expenses and commission of $294.8 million. The Company used the proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes to repay the $275.0 million of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due May 24, 2029 (the “2029 Senior Notes”) and partially repay amounts outstanding under the Senior Facility. The 2029 Senior Notes were redeemed for total consideration of $285.6 million, comprising principal of $275.0 million, accrued unpaid interest of $1.2 million, and applicable redemption premium of $9.5 million due on redemption.

Working Capital Surplus exceeded Total Debt at June 30, 2026, by $248.3 million (December 31, 2025 – $196.8 million). As of the date of this press release, the Company had total long-term debt of approximately $472.0 million, comprised of a net draw on its Senior Facility of approximately $172.0 million and its outstanding $300.0 million Senior Notes due June 15, 2033.

Outlook

The resilient demand drivers from developing countries, growing LNG and AI related power requirements, and increasing importance of energy security, combined with depletion of existing resources, reduced investment in the upstream oil and gas sector over recent years, and diminished available high-quality inventory, has necessitated increased service intensity and advanced chemical treatment for available resources. The result is a continuation of constructive end markets for CES’ products and services which enhance drilling and production performance.

In light of economic uncertainty and global tensions, including, most recently, significant supply disruptions arising from the ongoing conflict in Iran and the broader Middle East over the past several months, energy supply-demand dynamics have remained resilient and these conditions have underscored the importance of energy security and maximization of production from existing available resources. While the ultimate duration and resolution of these developments remain uncertain, the reduction in global oil supply has contributed to higher spot and forecasted energy prices. Industry fundamentals continue to support critical drilling and production activity for oil and natural gas as depressed global exploration activity, diminishing high-quality drilling locations, and the ongoing underinvestment in new supply provide cautious optimism for higher pricing and increased activity levels over the mid to longer term. In the meantime, customers continue to closely monitor short term and forecasted oil and gas price levels in the context of their production economics and potential increases in activity levels. While the current political landscape and impact of recently imposed tariffs in both the US and Canada continue to generate potential near term uncertainty, including within the energy sector, CES’ business model provides relative insulation due to its significant proportion of revenue derived in the US versus Canada, its vertically integrated business models in both countries, and flexible supply chain capabilities.

CES expects to benefit from secular trends in upstream activity, increased service intensity levels, and adoption of advanced critical chemical solutions by capitalizing on its established infrastructure, industry leading positioning, vertically integrated business model, and strategic procurement practices.

Commensurate with current record revenue levels, CES expects 2026 capital expenditures, net of proceeds on disposals of assets, to be approximately $100.0 million, weighted equally between maintenance and expansion capital to support sustained activity levels and business development opportunities. CES plans to continue its disciplined and prudent approach to capital expenditures and will adjust its plans as required to support prudent growth initiatives throughout divisions.

CES has continued to proactively manage both the duration and the flexibility of its debt. In June 2026, CES issued $300.0 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due June 15, 2033, using the proceeds from the issuance to repay the existing $275.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes due May 24, 2029. In April 2025, CES amended, extended, and upsized its Senior Facility, with improved terms and a maturity extension until November 2028. The combination of the Senior Notes and the Senior Facility further strengthens the Company’s capital structure, reduces the cost of capital, and effectively addresses CES’ near-term and foreseeable longer-term requirements. CES routinely considers its capital structure, including increasing or decreasing the capacity of its Senior Facility, issuance or redemption of Senior Notes, and other potential financing options.

CES’ underlying business model is capex light and asset light, enabling the generation of significant surplus free cash flow. As our customers endeavor to maintain or grow production in the current environment, CES will leverage its established infrastructure, business model, and nimble customer-oriented culture to deliver superior products and services to the industry. CES sees the consumable chemical market increasing its share of the oilfield spend as operators continue to: drill longer reach laterals and drill them faster; expand and optimize the utilization of pad drilling; increase the intensity and size of their fracs; and require increasingly technical and specialized chemical treatments to effectively maintain existing cash flow generating wells and treat growing production volumes and water cuts from new wells.

Conference Call Details

With respect to the second quarter results, CES will host a conference call / webcast at 9:00 am MT (11:00 am ET) on Friday, August 7, 2026. The link to webcast and dial-in information can be found at www.cesenergysolutions.com. A recording of the live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available on our website at www.cesenergysolutions.com. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days.

Financial Highlights

Business of CES

CES is a leading provider of technically advanced consumable chemical solutions throughout the life-cycle of the oilfield. This includes total solutions at the drill-bit, at the point of completion and stimulation, at the wellhead and pump-jack, and finally through to the pipeline and midstream market. Key solutions include corrosion inhibitors, demulsifiers, H2S scavengers, paraffin control products, surfactants, scale inhibitors, biocides and other specialty products. Further, specialty chemicals are used throughout the pipeline and midstream industry to aid in hydrocarbon movement and manage transportation and processing challenges including corrosion, wax build-up and H2S.

CES operates in all major basins throughout the United States (“US”), including the Permian, Eagleford, Haynesville, Bakken, Marcellus and Scoop/Stack, as well as in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (“WCSB”) with an emphasis on servicing the ongoing major resource plays in the Montney, Duvernay, Deep Basin and SAGD. In the US, CES operates under the trade names AES Drilling Fluids (“AES”), AES Completion Services, Jacam Catalyst LLC (“Jacam Catalyst”), and Superior Weighting Products (“Superior Weighting”). In Canada, CES operates under the trade names Canadian Energy Services, CES Completion Services, PureChem Services (“PureChem”), StimWrx Energy (“StimWrx”), Sialco Materials (“Sialco”), and Clear Environmental Solutions (“Clear”).

Non-GAAP Measures and Other Financial Measures

CES uses certain supplementary information and measures not recognized under IFRS where management believes they assist the reader in understanding CES’ results. These measures are calculated by CES on a consistent basis unless otherwise specifically explained. These measures do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and may therefore not be comparable to similar measures used by other issuers.

Non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios have the definition set out in National Instrument 52-112 “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure”. The non-GAAP measures, non-GAAP ratios and supplementary financial measures used herein, with IFRS measures, are the most appropriate measures for reviewing and understanding the Company’s financial results. The non-GAAP measures and non-GAAP ratios are further defined as follows:

EBITDAC – is a non-GAAP measure that has been reconciled to net income for the financial periods, being the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with IFRS. EBITDAC is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, finance costs, other income (loss), stock-based compensation, and impairment of goodwill, which are not reflective of underlying operations. EBITDAC is a metric used to assess the financial performance of an entity’s operations. Management believes that this metric provides an indication of the results generated by the Company’s business activities prior to how these activities are financed, how the Company is taxed in various jurisdictions, and how the results are impacted by foreign exchange and non-cash charges. This non-GAAP financial measure is also used by Management as a key performance metric supporting decision making and assessing divisional results.

Adjusted EBITDAC – is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as EBITDAC noted above, adjusted for specific items that are considered to be non-recurring in nature. Management believes that this metric is relevant when assessing normalized operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDAC % of Revenue – is a non-GAAP ratio calculated as Adjusted EBITDAC divided by revenue. Management believes that this metric is a useful measure of the Company’s normalized operating performance relative to its top line revenue generation and a key industry performance measure.

Readers are cautioned that EBITDAC and Adjusted EBITDAC should not be considered to be more meaningful than net income determined in accordance with IFRS.

EBITDAC, Adjusted EBITDAC, and Adjusted EBITDAC % of Revenue are calculated as follows:

Distributable Earnings – is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash provided by operating activities, adjusted for change in non-cash operating working capital less Maintenance Capital and repayment of lease obligations. Distributable Earnings is a measure used by Management and investors to analyze the amount of funds available to distribute to shareholders as dividends or through the NCIB program before consideration of funds required for growth purposes.

Contacts

For further information, please contact:


Ken Zinger

President and Chief Executive Officer

CES Energy Solutions Corp.
(403) 269-2800

Anthony Aulicino

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

CES Energy Solutions Corp.
(403) 269-2800

Or by email at: info@ceslp.ca

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