Precision Drilling Corp
TSX:PD

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Precision Drilling Corp
TSX:PD
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Price: 94.33 CAD 0.08% Market Closed
Market Cap: 1.2B CAD

Precision Drilling Corp
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Precision Drilling Corp. engages in the provision od onshore drilling, completion, and production services to the oil and natural gas industry. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta and currently employs 3,900 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2010-06-02. The firm's segments include Contract Drilling Services and Completion and Production Services. The Contract Drilling Services segment includes drilling rigs, procurement and distribution of oilfield supplies, and manufacture, sale and repair of drilling equipment. The Completion and Production Services segment includes service rigs, oilfield equipment rental and camp and catering services. The company provides onshore drilling services to exploration and production companies in the oil and natural gas and geothermal industries. The company provides well completion, workover, abandonment and re-entry preparation services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. The company also provides digital technology offerings.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q3 2025
Call Date
Oct 23, 2025
AI Summary
Q3 2025

Leadership Transition: Precision Drilling welcomed Carey Ford as CEO, Gene Stahl as COO, and Dustin Honing as CFO following Kevin Neveu's retirement after 18 years.

Q3 Financials: Adjusted EBITDA was $118 million, down from $142 million last year, with resilient operating margins that stayed within guidance.

Rig Activity: U.S. rig activity grew, increasing from 27 in Q1 to 40 rigs currently, while Canadian activity dipped due to deferred customer projects; international rig count declined slightly.

Capital Expenditures: The 2025 capital budget increased by $20 million to $260 million to support 5 additional contracted rig upgrades, reflecting strong customer demand.

Debt Reduction: Precision met its annual debt reduction target, cutting debt by $101 million and repurchasing $54 million in shares in the first nine months of the year.

Guidance: Q4 Canadian rig counts expected to match or slightly exceed last winter; U.S. rig momentum to continue with stable margins; 2025 SG&A forecast at $90–95 million before share-based compensation.

Strategy & Outlook: Management reaffirmed commitment to debt reduction, shareholder returns, organic growth, and customer-backed rig upgrades, with ongoing focus on technology and operational excellence.

Key Financials
Adjusted EBITDA
$118 million
Adjusted EBITDA before share-based compensation
$129 million
Canada average active rigs
63 rigs
Canada daily operating margin
$13,007 per day
U.S. average active rigs
36 rigs
U.S. daily operating margin
$8,700 per day
International average active rigs
7 rigs
International average day rate
$53,811 per day
Completion & Production Services adjusted EBITDA
$19.3 million
Planned 2025 capital expenditures
$260 million
Debt reduction
$101 million
Share repurchases (first 9 months)
$54 million
Depreciation (2025 guidance)
$300 million
Cash interest expense (2025 guidance)
$65 million
Effective tax rate (2025 guidance)
45% to 50%
SG&A (2025 guidance)
$90 million to $95 million
Share-based compensation (2025 guidance)
$5 million to $30 million
Net debt to trailing 12-month EBITDA
1.3x
Average cost of debt
6.6%
Total liquidity
over $400 million
Other Earnings Calls

Management

Mr. Kevin A. Neveu B.Sc., P.Eng
President, CEO & Director
No Bio Available
Mr. Carey Thomas Ford C.F.A.
Chief Financial Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Shuja U. Goraya
Chief Technology Officer
No Bio Available
Ms. Veronica H. Foley
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Gene C. Stahl
President of North American Drilling
No Bio Available
Mr. Darren J. Ruhr
Chief Administrative Officer
No Bio Available
Ms. Lavonne Zdunich
Director of Investor Relations
No Bio Available
Dustin Honing
Manager of Investor Relations & Corporate Development
No Bio Available
Mr. Grant Hunter
Senior Vice President of North American Drilling Operation
No Bio Available
Mr. Ross Steven Pickering
Senior Vice President of Global Operations Excellence
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
ALBERTA
Calgary
800, 525 - 8 Avenue SW
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