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SEC filingQ1 revenue declined 11.5% to $38.0M amid Western Hemisphere tool rental weakness from lower customer activity and pricing pressures, offset partially by Eastern Hemisphere product sales and rental expansion, with gross margins resilient at 79.6% and net losses narrowing 7.7% to -$1.5M.
Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 fell 11.5% to $38.0 million from $42.9 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues was driven by a decrease in tool rental revenue as a result of lower customer activity levels and pricing pressures during the three months ended March 31, 2026. These dynamics were particularly evident in the Western Hemisphere, where reduced drilling rig utilization and market imbalances exerted downward pressure on prices, as elevated supply combined with moderating global demand growth contributed to continued softness in oil markets.
Partially offsetting this pressure, increases in revenues were driven by product sales in the Eastern Hemisphere as well as increased rental activity in geographies into which the Company has expanded. This diversification helped limit the overall topline decline and supported gross profit resilience, which dipped just 4.5% to $30.2 million. Gross margins expanded to 79.6% through a combination of favorable product sales mix and pricing discipline on rentals, demonstrating the scalability of DTI's engineered tools portfolio where fixed manufacturing costs provide leverage even amid volume strain.
The decrease in gross profit was in line with the decrease in revenue and driven by lower customer activity levels and pricing pressures. However, ongoing global inflation in personnel costs and prices of goods and services required to operate drilling rigs presents headwinds, as management notes costs will continue to rise in the near term and impact profitability.
Net income loss narrowed 7.7% to -$1.5 million, with diluted EPS improving to -$0.04 from -$0.05, reflecting cost discipline amid the revenue challenge. Operating cash flow swung to a use of $3.2 million from $2.4 million provided last year, while capital expenditures rose to $7.7 million to increase or maintain the rental tool fleet, extend useful lives, and upgrade systems. This resulted in free cash flow of -$10.8 million.
DTI's primary sources of liquidity remain cash on hand, operating cash flows, and borrowings under the Credit Facility Agreement, which management believes sufficient for working capital, capex, and liquidity needs over the next twelve months. These investments position the fleet for future recovery, though historical results are not necessarily indicative of future periods given oil market volatility and inflationary pressures.