NPK International Inc. Q2 FY26 Results

We are pleased with the strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reflecting consistent execution by our team members across the organization, continued momentum in our core power transmission markets, and efficient margin realization. During the second quarter, we successfully navigated the demobilization of several large-scale projects and delivered 20% year-over-year revenue growth, highlighted by another quarter of record rental revenue and robust demand for product sales, while adjusted EBITDA grew 37%. Supported by sustained market strength and an ongoing focus on operational excellence, we are well positioned for continued strength in the second half of 2026 and have raised our full year earnings guidance. We have continued to make important progress on our strategic initiatives, as evidenced by our strong operating momentum. Notably, we have advanced our Carencro, Louisiana manufacturing expansion effort, which remains on track to start up by mid-2027, expanding capacity by approximately 50%. During the second quarter, we invested more than $4 million of the expected $40 million to $45 million required to complete the project, and we are confident that this expansion and our continuing debottlenecking initiatives will both enhance margins through reduced usage of cross-rental mats while also supporting our longer-term growth objectives. Our capital allocation strategy continues to prioritize investments in the growth of our rental fleet and our manufacturing capacity expansion to support sustained organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and the return of capital through our disciplined share repurchase program. With minimal net debt and nearly $150 million of availability under our bank facility, we are well positioned to pursue our strategic growth and capital allocation priorities. The outlook for utility transmission spending remains robust, driven by projected load growth, an aging infrastructure, and the need to connect new capacity to the grid. While timing of large projects is difficult to predict, we remain confident in the near-term outlook and our ability to continue generating double-digit rental growth in the coming years. We continue to be encouraged by the opportunities ahead and remain confident in our ability to execute on our strategic priorities and create durable value for our shareholders.