Form 8-K

8-K — PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC

Accession: 0000889900-26-000050

Filed: 2026-07-30

Period: 2026-07-29

CIK: 0000889900

SIC: 1381 (DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Other Events

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2026

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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware

1-39270 75-2504748

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

10713 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N, Suite 800

Houston, Texas

77064

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 281-765-7100

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value PTEN

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 29, 2026, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The press release, dated July 29, 2026, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, shall not otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

To the extent required, the information included in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1

Press Release dated July 29, 2026 announcing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

July 29, 2026 By: /s/ C. Andrew Smith

Name: C. Andrew Smith

Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Document

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Michael Sabella

Vice President, Investor Relations

(281) 885-7589

Patterson-UTI Energy Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026

HOUSTON, Texas – July 29, 2026 – PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ: PTEN) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Other Key Items

•Second Quarter 2026 Total Revenue of $1.2 billion, a 10% sequential increase

•Second Quarter 2026 Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders of $20 million

◦Adjusted Net Income(1) Attributable to Common Stockholders of $1 million; excludes a $21 million non-cash charge associated with the exit of our Contract Drilling operations in Colombia and a $5 million non-cash write down of other noncontrolling investments

•Second Quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $232 million

•Expecting further growth in Drilling and Completion activity and pricing in the third quarter

•Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on September 15, 2026 to holders of record as of September 1, 2026

Management Commentary

“We delivered a strong quarter, with a positive inflection in activity and momentum building across each of our businesses as we moved through the second quarter and into the third,” said Andy Hendricks, Chief Executive Officer. “Our team executed very well, customer activity is growing, and the U.S. onshore market is responding to a more constructive commodity price environment. These results reflect the strategic investments we have made to position Patterson-UTI as a premier oilfield services company across each of our core businesses. Importantly, this second quarter performance was achieved without the benefit of the additional growth capital investments announced during the quarter. We expect those investments to support continued growth into 2027 and beyond, while further strengthening our technology leadership.”

“Commodity volatility has continued into the third quarter amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, but the broader market backdrop has become increasingly constructive,” continued Mr. Hendricks. “Higher commodity prices contributed to increased U.S. onshore drilling activity during the second quarter, and that momentum has carried into the third. As the quarter progresses, we expect both drilling and completion activity to continue building. In Drilling Services, we have already signed contracts for additional rigs and are advancing the reactivation and upgrade work needed to activate those rigs. In Completion Services, our fleet was effectively sold out prior to industry activity increasing, and customer discussions around price increases remain very constructive, along with growing interest in our new Emerald natural gas direct drive technology and the added value of our integrated completion services. Taken together, these trends reinforce our confidence in the trajectory of our businesses and our ability to deliver additional returns for investors.”

“Activity is ramping faster than we initially expected, and we are moving decisively to capture opportunities that should create meaningful long-term value for Patterson-UTI,” said Andy Smith, Chief Financial Officer. “Seasonally, working capital in the first half is typically a use of cash for the company, and the stronger pace of activity required a larger working capital investment in the first half of the year as we supported higher customer demand. Working capital typically reverses somewhat in the second half. Importantly, even as we fund working capital and capital investments that strengthen earnings power over time, we still expect full-year 2026 free cash flow to more than cover our 2026 dividend payments, and we expect free cash flow to improve in 2027.”

Drilling Services

Second quarter Drilling Services revenue was $374 million, and adjusted gross profit(3) was $114 million. During the quarter, we made the decision to exit our Contract Drilling operations in Colombia, where we operated less than one rig on average during the period. In connection with this decision, our Direct Operating Costs include a non-cash charge of approximately $20 million, primarily related to the write-down of inventory that supported older rig technology in Colombia and the write-down of other assets in the country. Excluding these items, Drilling Services adjusted gross profit would have been $134 million.

U.S. Contract Drilling operating days totaled 8,361 during the second quarter, with an average of 92 rigs operating during the period. Activity strengthened as the quarter progressed, and we exited the quarter with 96 rigs operating. Higher demand, together with growing customer interest in structural rig upgrades, supported approximately 10-15% pricing increases on recently awarded term contracts compared to levels at the start of the year. Directional Drilling also delivered a strong quarter, driven in part by continued growth in our downhole motor rental business.

Completion Services

Second quarter Completion Services revenue totaled $754 million, with adjusted gross profit of $123 million.

Completion Services delivered stronger second quarter results, driven by high pressure pumping utilization, improved pricing, and continued growth in our integrated service offering. Industry capacity remained tight throughout the quarter, and the recent increase in rig count has not yet fully flowed through to completion demand, which typically follows drilling activity with a three- to six-month lag. Against this strengthening backdrop, revenue per pump hour increased by a mid-single digit percentage sequentially, on average, supported by improved core pressure pumping pricing and a higher contribution from integrated completion services. Adjusted gross profit increased across all service lines, with the strongest percentage increase coming from our Power Solutions natural gas fueling business.

Drilling Products

Second quarter Drilling Products revenue totaled $91 million, with adjusted gross profit of $37 million.

Drilling Products delivered its strongest quarterly revenue since Patterson-UTI completed the Ulterra acquisition in 2023, overcoming challenges in the Middle East, our largest international market, and the seasonal spring breakup in Canada. International revenue reached a company record, while U.S. revenue per industry rig approached record levels, reflecting strong execution across multiple points in the rig-count cycle.

Other

Second quarter Other revenue totaled $9 million, with adjusted gross profit of $7 million.

Outlook

In Drilling Services, we expect our average U.S. rig count to be approximately 100 in the third quarter, and we expect to exit the quarter higher than the quarterly average. Results should also benefit from a full quarter of the higher pricing achieved during the second quarter as well as additional pricing improvements in the third quarter. Overall, we expect Drilling Services adjusted gross profit to be approximately $145 million in the third quarter.

In Completion Services, we expect third quarter adjusted gross profit to be approximately $140 million, supported by near-full utilization across our active frac equipment and additional pricing improvement compared to the second quarter. While we increased our capital expenditure budget during the second quarter, our strategy remains focused on high-return, 100% natural gas, Emerald investments and disciplined fleet management. We will continue decommissioning diesel assets over time, and we do not expect active horsepower to increase during the second half of 2026.

In Drilling Products, we expect third quarter adjusted gross profit to be approximately $40 million, driven by higher drilling activity in the United States, and the seasonal recovery from spring breakup in Canada.

We expect Other adjusted gross profit in the third quarter to be approximately $5 million.

For the third quarter, we expect general and administrative expense to be approximately $70 million and depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment expense to be approximately $225 million.

Consistent with our update during the second quarter, total capital expenditures, net of asset sales, are still expected to be approximately $600 million in 2026.

Except for cash dividends per common share, all references to “per share” in this press release are diluted earnings per common share as defined within Accounting Standards Codification Topic 260.

Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

The Company’s quarterly conference call to discuss the operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, is scheduled for July 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The dial-in information for participants is (833) 461-5787 (Domestic) and (585) 542-9983 (International). The Meeting ID for both numbers is 227633549. The call is also being webcast and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at investor.patenergy.com. A webcast replay of the conference call will be on the Company’s website for one year.

About Patterson-UTI

Patterson-UTI is a leading provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and other select countries, including contract drilling services, integrated well completion services and directional drilling services in the United States, and specialized bit solutions in the United States, Middle East and many other regions around the world. For more information, visit www.patenergy.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are protected as forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are not limited to historical facts, but reflect Patterson-UTI's current beliefs, expectations or intentions regarding future events. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “budgeted,” "continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “pursue,” “see,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” or “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding Patterson-UTI's future expectations, beliefs, plans, strategy, objectives, financial conditions, operations outlook, assumptions or future events or performance, activity levels, active rig count projections, contract terms, capex spending and budgets, future cash flow, future use of generated cash flow, customer demand, future commodity prices, outlook for international and domestic markets, and timing and amount of dividends, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Patterson-UTI's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. For information regarding risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections and other disclosures in Patterson-UTI’s SEC filings, including but not limited to its Annual Report on Form 10‑K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10‑Q.

Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties associated with Patterson-UTI’s business is contained from time to time in Patterson-UTI's SEC filings. Patterson-UTI's filings may be obtained by contacting Patterson-UTI or the SEC or through Patterson-UTI's website at http://www.patenergy.com or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov. Patterson-UTI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(1) Adjusted net income (loss) is considered a Non-GAAP Financial Measure. See non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a reconciliation of GAAP Net income (loss) to Adjusted net income (loss).

(2) Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) is not defined by GAAP. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

(3) Adjusted gross profit is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to adjusted gross profit by segment.

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited, in thousands)

June 30,

2026 December 31,

2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 203,169 $ 420,642

Accounts receivable, net 919,665 723,277

Inventory 140,750 160,280

Other current assets 108,603 113,892

Total current assets 1,372,187 1,418,091

Property and equipment, net 2,598,413 2,711,037

Goodwill 487,388 487,388

Intangible assets, net 755,241 814,810

Other assets 159,445 139,140

Total assets $ 5,372,674 $ 5,570,466

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable $ 513,173 $ 470,782

Accrued liabilities 248,334 366,488

Other current liabilities 22,639 26,372

Total current liabilities 784,146 863,642

Long-term debt, net 1,234,173 1,221,038

Deferred tax liabilities, net 203,228 215,818

Other liabilities 44,596 45,253

Total liabilities 2,266,143 2,345,751

Stockholders’ equity:

Stockholders’ equity attributable to controlling interests 3,099,876 3,218,538

Noncontrolling interest 6,655 6,177

Total equity 3,106,531 3,224,715

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 5,372,674 $ 5,570,466

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,

2026 2026 2025 2026 2025

REVENUES $ 1,227,967 $ 1,117,331 $ 1,219,320 $ 2,345,298 $ 2,499,857

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

Direct operating costs 947,329 849,155 929,363 1,796,484 1,890,777

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment 217,781 218,394 261,858 436,175 493,724

General and administrative 67,505 68,763 64,108 136,268 131,038

Other operating expense (income), net 2,314 (4,664) (6,523) (2,350) (3,141)

Total operating costs and expenses 1,234,929 1,131,648 1,248,806 2,366,577 2,512,398

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (6,962) (14,317) (29,486) (21,279) (12,541)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

Interest income 2,902 2,765 1,272 5,667 2,736

Interest expense, net of amount capitalized (20,398) (17,485) (17,645) (37,883) (35,342)

Other income (expense) (3,464) 965 (1,644) (2,499) 324

Total other income (expense) (20,960) (13,755) (18,017) (34,715) (32,282)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (27,922) (28,072) (47,503) (55,994) (44,823)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) (8,647) (3,596) 1,194 (12,243) 2,584

NET INCOME (LOSS) (19,275) (24,476) (48,697) (43,751) (47,407)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST 327 151 447 478 732

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ (19,602) $ (24,627) $ (49,144) $ (44,229) $ (48,139)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS PER COMMON SHARE:

Basic $ (0.05) $ (0.06) $ (0.13) $ (0.12) $ (0.12)

Diluted $ (0.05) $ (0.06) $ (0.13) $ (0.12) $ (0.12)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Basic 380,192 379,587 385,365 379,891 385,940

Diluted 380,192 379,587 385,365 379,891 385,940

CASH DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.16

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited, in thousands)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026 2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss) $ (43,751) $ (47,407)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment 436,175 493,724

Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (12,577) 1,704

Stock-based compensation 12,937 21,867

Net (gain) loss on asset disposals 3,643 (973)

Colombia contract drilling exit costs 20,011 —

Other 61 (1,972)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (296,559) (119,053)

Net cash provided by operating activities 119,940 347,890

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment (272,552) (306,037)

Proceeds from disposal of assets, including insurance recoveries 14,879 28,344

Other (1,597) (11,514)

Net cash used in investing activities (259,270) (289,207)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Purchases of treasury stock (9,478) (35,849)

Dividends paid (76,016) (61,619)

Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes 496,015 —

Repayment of senior notes (482,505) —

Payments of finance leases (3,250) (4,432)

Other (1,936) (10,820)

Net cash used in financing activities (77,170) (112,720)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (973) (1,365)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (217,473) (55,402)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 420,642 241,293

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 203,169 $ 185,891

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.

Additional Financial and Operating Data

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,

2026 2026 2025 2026 2025

Drilling Services

Revenues $ 373,501 $ 351,717 $ 403,805 $ 725,218 $ 816,665

Direct operating costs $ 259,619 $ 217,861 $ 254,772 $ 477,480 $ 502,401

Adjusted gross profit (1)

$ 113,882 $ 133,856 $ 149,033 $ 247,738 $ 314,264

Depreciation, amortization and impairment $ 85,490 $ 83,944 $ 112,647 $ 169,434 $ 197,619

General and administrative $ 6,617 $ 7,097 $ 4,152 $ 13,714 $ 8,097

Other operating expense (income), net $ (962) $ (1,488) $ (8,368) $ (2,450) $ (8,368)

Operating income (loss) $ 22,737 $ 44,303 $ 40,602 $ 67,040 $ 116,916

Operating days – U.S. (2)

8,361 8,301 9,465 16,662 19,038

Capital expenditures $ 60,148 $ 54,421 $ 55,174 $ 114,569 $ 128,632

Completion Services

Revenues $ 753,641 $ 679,587 $ 719,332 $ 1,433,228 $ 1,485,412

Direct operating costs $ 630,716 $ 581,486 $ 619,083 $ 1,212,202 $ 1,276,764

Adjusted gross profit (1)

$ 122,925 $ 98,101 $ 100,249 $ 221,026 $ 208,648

Depreciation, amortization and impairment $ 108,838 $ 111,472 $ 119,774 $ 220,310 $ 235,600

General and administrative $ 7,230 $ 7,330 $ 9,723 $ 14,560 $ 21,132

Other operating expense (income), net $ (1,328) $ — $ — $ (1,328) $ —

Operating income (loss) $ 8,185 $ (20,701) $ (29,248) $ (12,516) $ (48,084)

Capital expenditures $ 75,023 $ 45,101 $ 68,985 $ 120,124 $ 131,158

Drilling Products

Revenues $ 91,333 $ 79,797 $ 88,390 $ 171,130 $ 174,053

Direct operating costs $ 54,194 $ 46,924 $ 49,335 $ 101,118 $ 96,275

Adjusted gross profit (1)

$ 37,139 $ 32,873 $ 39,055 $ 70,012 $ 77,778

Depreciation, amortization and impairment $ 20,478 $ 19,846 $ 23,584 $ 40,324 $ 46,460

General and administrative $ 8,344 $ 7,923 $ 8,651 $ 16,267 $ 17,770

Operating income (loss) $ 8,317 $ 5,104 $ 6,820 $ 13,421 $ 13,548

Capital expenditures $ 18,711 $ 15,842 $ 15,252 $ 34,553 $ 33,474

Other (3)

Revenues $ 9,492 $ 6,230 $ 7,793 $ 15,722 $ 23,727

Direct operating costs $ 2,800 $ 2,884 $ 6,173 $ 5,684 $ 15,337

Adjusted gross profit (1)

$ 6,692 $ 3,346 $ 1,620 $ 10,038 $ 8,390

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment $ 1,639 $ 1,269 $ 3,538 $ 2,908 $ 9,874

General and administrative $ — $ 2 $ 82 $ 2 $ 286

Operating income (loss) $ 5,053 $ 2,075 $ (2,000) $ 7,128 $ (1,770)

Capital expenditures $ 1,910 $ 1,111 $ 1,802 $ 3,021 $ 5,398

Corporate

Depreciation $ 1,336 $ 1,863 $ 2,315 $ 3,199 $ 4,171

General and administrative $ 45,314 $ 46,411 $ 41,500 $ 91,725 $ 83,753

Other operating expense (income), net $ 4,604 $ (3,176) $ 1,845 $ 1,428 $ 5,227

Capital expenditures $ 132 $ 153 $ 2,993 $ 285 $ 7,375

Total Capital Expenditures $ 155,924 $ 116,628 $ 144,206 $ 272,552 $ 306,037

(1)Adjusted gross profit, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as revenues less direct operating costs (excluding depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment expense). See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to adjusted gross profit by segment.

(2)Operational data relates to our contract drilling business. A rig is considered to be operating if it is earning revenue pursuant to a contract on a given day.

(3)Other includes our oilfield rentals business, prior to its divestiture in April 2025, and oil and natural gas working interests.

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

The following table reconciles Net income (loss) per the information below to Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as reported on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,

2026 2026 2025 2026 2025

Net income (loss) $ (19,275) $ (24,476) $ (48,697) $ (43,751) $ (47,407)

Income tax expense (benefit) (8,647) (3,596) 1,194 (12,243) 2,584

Net interest expense 17,496 14,720 16,373 32,216 32,606

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment 217,781 218,394 261,858 436,175 493,724

Colombia contract drilling exit costs 20,011 — — 20,011 —

Noncontrolling investment write-down 4,520 — — 4,520 —

Legal accruals and settlements — — (4,585) — (4,585)

Merger and integration expense — — 488 — 920

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$ 231,886 $ 205,042 $ 226,631 $ 436,928 $ 477,842

Total revenues $ 1,227,967 $ 1,117,331 $ 1,219,320 $ 2,345,298 $ 2,499,857

Adjusted EBITDA by Operating Segment:

Drilling Services $ 128,238 $ 128,247 $ 148,664 $ 256,485 $ 309,950

Completion Services 117,023 90,771 90,526 207,794 187,516

Drilling Products 28,795 24,950 30,404 53,745 60,008

Other 6,692 3,344 1,538 10,036 8,104

Corporate (48,862) (42,270) (44,501) (91,132) (87,736)

Adjusted EBITDA $ 231,886 $ 205,042 $ 226,631 $ 436,928 $ 477,842

(1)Adjusted EBITDA is not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus income tax expense (benefit), net interest expense, depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment expense, exit costs, noncontrolling investment write-down, legal accruals and settlements, impairment of goodwill and merger and integration expense. We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental disclosure because we believe it provides to both management and investors additional information with respect to the performance of our fundamental business activities and a comparison of the results of our operations from period to period and against our peers without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. We exclude the items listed above from net income (loss) in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to the GAAP measure of net income (loss). Our computations of Adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as similarly titled measures of other companies.

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Gross Profit Reconciliations

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

The following table reconciles Adjusted gross profit to gross profit, which we believe is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP that is most directly comparable to Adjusted gross profit:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,

2026 2026 2025 2026 2025

Drilling Services

Revenues $ 373,501 $ 351,717 $ 403,805 $ 725,218 $ 816,665

Less direct operating costs (259,619) (217,861) (254,772) (477,480) (502,401)

Less depreciation, amortization and impairment (85,490) (83,944) (112,647) (169,434) (197,619)

GAAP gross profit (loss) 28,392 49,912 36,386 78,304 116,645

Depreciation, amortization and impairment 85,490 83,944 112,647 169,434 197,619

Adjusted gross profit (1)

$ 113,882 $ 133,856 $ 149,033 $ 247,738 $ 314,264

Completion Services

Revenues $ 753,641 $ 679,587 $ 719,332 $ 1,433,228 $ 1,485,412

Less direct operating costs (630,716) (581,486) (619,083) (1,212,202) (1,276,764)

Less depreciation, amortization and impairment (108,838) (111,472) (119,774) (220,310) (235,600)

GAAP gross profit (loss) 14,087 (13,371) (19,525) 716 (26,952)

Depreciation, amortization and impairment 108,838 111,472 119,774 220,310 235,600

Adjusted gross profit (1)

$ 122,925 $ 98,101 $ 100,249 $ 221,026 $ 208,648

Drilling Products

Revenues $ 91,333 $ 79,797 $ 88,390 $ 171,130 $ 174,053

Less direct operating costs (54,194) (46,924) (49,335) (101,118) (96,275)

Less depreciation, amortization and impairment (20,478) (19,846) (23,584) (40,324) (46,460)

GAAP gross profit (loss) 16,661 13,027 15,471 29,688 31,318

Depreciation, amortization and impairment 20,478 19,846 23,584 40,324 46,460

Adjusted gross profit (1)

$ 37,139 $ 32,873 $ 39,055 $ 70,012 $ 77,778

Other

Revenues $ 9,492 $ 6,230 $ 7,793 $ 15,722 $ 23,727

Less direct operating costs (2,800) (2,884) (6,173) (5,684) (15,337)

Less depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment (1,639) (1,269) (3,538) (2,908) (9,874)

GAAP gross profit (loss) 5,053 2,077 (1,918) 7,130 (1,484)

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment 1,639 1,269 3,538 2,908 9,874

Adjusted gross profit (1)

$ 6,692 $ 3,346 $ 1,620 $ 10,038 $ 8,390

(1)Adjusted gross profit is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. We define “Adjusted gross profit” as revenues less direct operating costs (excluding depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment expense). Adjusted gross profit is included as a supplemental disclosure because it is a useful indicator of our operating performance.

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Gross Profit Reconciliations

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

2026

Drilling Services

Adjusted gross profit (1)

$ 113,882

Colombia contract drilling exit costs 20,011

Adjusted gross profit excluding Colombia contract drilling exit costs $ 133,893

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

As Reported

Adjusted (1)

Total Per Share Total Per Share

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders as reported $ (19,602) $ (0.05) $ (19,602) $ (0.05)

Reverse certain items:

Colombia contract drilling exit costs (included in direct operating costs) 20,011

Colombia contract drilling exit costs (included in depreciation, amortization

and impairment) 995

Noncontrolling investment write-down 4,520

Income tax expense (benefit) (5,360)

Adjusted net income (loss) (1)

$ (19,602) $ (0.05) $ 564 $ 0.00

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, excluding non-vested shares of restricted stock 380,192 380,192

Add dilutive effect of potential common shares — 4,607

Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding 380,192 384,799

Federal statutory tax rate 21.0 %

(1)We define adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders as reported, excluding exit costs and noncontrolling investment write-down. We present adjusted net income (loss) in order to convey to investors our performance on a basis that, by excluding the items listed above, is more comparable to our net income (loss) reported in previous periods. Adjusted net income (loss) should not be construed as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss).

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