Drilling Tools International Corp (DTI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth ...

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  • Revenue: $42.9 million, a 16% increase year-over-year.

  • Tool Rental Revenue: Approximately $34.5 million.

  • Product Sales Revenue: $8.3 million.

  • Operating Expenses: $39.6 million.

  • Operating Income: $3.3 million.

  • Adjusted EBITDA: $10.8 million, an 18% increase year-over-year.

  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow: $5.7 million.

  • Cash and Cash Equivalents: Approximately $2.8 million.

  • Net Debt: $52.1 million.

  • Goodwill Impairment: $1.9 million noncash write-down.

  • Eastern Hemisphere Revenue Contribution: 11% of total revenue.

  • Maintenance CapEx: Approximately 10% of total revenue.

  • 2025 Revenue Guidance: $145 million to $165 million.

  • 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: $32 million to $42 million.

  • 2025 Gross Capital Expenditures Guidance: $18 million to $23 million.

  • 2025 Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance: $14 million to $19 million.

Release Date: May 14, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Drilling Tools International Corp (NASDAQ:DTI) reported a 16% year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2025.

  • Adjusted EBITDA grew nearly 18% year over year, demonstrating strong financial performance despite industry challenges.

  • DTI has implemented a cost reduction program expected to save approximately $6 million annually.

  • The company has a diverse manufacturing base in North America and sources a significant amount of made-in-America steel, providing flexibility in uncertain markets.

  • DTI's Board of Directors approved a share buyback authorization of up to $10 million, indicating confidence in the company's undervalued stock price.

Negative Points

  • DTI faces increased volatility and uncertainty in the marketplace due to tariffs, potential recession, and OPEC+'s decision to increase production.

  • The company recorded a noncash goodwill impairment of approximately $1.9 million, impacting its Vernal, Utah bit repair operations and deep casing tools unit.

  • Pricing pressure, product mix, and activity declines have impacted DTI's margins, with expectations of continued pressure throughout 2025.

  • The anticipated rig count drop in the US poses a challenge to service providers, including DTI.

  • DTI has adjusted its 2025 guidance to reflect a further decline in North American land rig counts, indicating a down market for the remainder of the year.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you discuss how Drilling Tools International (NASDAQ:DTI) plans to maintain free cash flow despite a challenging second half of the year? A: David Johnson, CFO, explained that DTI is focusing on cost reductions to preserve EBITDA margins and aligning CapEx spending with projected activity levels to maintain free cash flow.