DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
Business
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO provides onshore seismic data acquisition services across North America for oil and natural gas exploration, development, multi-client data libraries, and carbon capture and sequestration projects. It acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D, multi-component and microseismic data using vibrator and explosive energy sources, cableless and single point node recording systems, and associated data transmission and delivery services. The company operates through two reportable segments—U.S. operations and Canada operations—deploying multiple crews and specialized equipment. It markets services directly to oil and gas companies, multi-client library providers and related industries through direct sales and project-based contracts.
Summary from filing dated 2025-04-02
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenues | 76 | 74 | 97 | 52 | 25 | |
| Total operating expenses | 63 | 63 | 87 | 47 | — | |
| General and administrative | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | |
| Total operating costs | 77 | 79 | 110 | 74 | 54 | |
| Loss from operations | −2 | −5 | −13 | −22 | −29 | |
| Interest income | 117,000 | 308,000 | 576,000 | 317,000 | 220,000 | |
| Interest expense | −536,000 | −159,000 | −103,000 | — | — | |
| Other income, net | 148,000 | 288,000 | 354,000 | 411,000 | −86,000 | |
| Loss before income tax | −2 | −4 | −12 | −19 | −29 | |
| Income tax expense | −6,000 | −7,000 | 96,000 | −107,000 | 26,000 | |
| Net loss | −2 | −4 | −12 | −19 | −29 | |
| Net unrealized income (loss) on foreign exchange rate translation | 386,000 | −571,000 | 161,000 | −1 | 190,000 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −2 | −5 | −12 | −20 | −29 | |
| Basic loss per share of common stock (in dollars per share) | −0.06 | −0.13 | −0.45 | −0.75 | −1.23 | |
| Diluted loss per share of common stock (in dollars per share) | −0.06 | −0.13 | −0.45 | −0.75 | −1.23 | |
| Weighted average equivalent common shares outstanding (in shares) | 31 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 24 | |
| Weighted average equivalent common shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares) | 31 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 25 | |
| Short-term investments | 370,000 | 0 | 265,000 | 265,000 | 265,000 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $250 at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 9 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| Total current assets | 22 | 15 | 37 | 44 | 43 | |
| Property and equipment | 254 | 238 | 242 | 255 | 253 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | −223 | −225 | −225 | −234 | −227 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 31 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 26 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Intangibles, net | 364,000 | 348,000 | 377,000 | 369,000 | 395,000 | |
| Total assets | 56 | 31 | 58 | 69 | 74 | |
| Accounts payable | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Payroll costs and other taxes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Other | 994,000 | 830,000 | 709,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Deferred revenue | 7 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 1 | |
| Current maturities of notes payable and finance leases | 6 | 1 | 1 | 275,000 | 302,000 | |
| Current maturities of operating lease liabilities | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 961,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 27 | 10 | 22 | 16 | 8 | |
| Notes payable and finance leases, net of current maturities | 11 | 2 | 1 | 207,000 | 8,000 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current maturities | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 17,000 | 16,000 | 15,000 | 137,000 | 20,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 40 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock-par value $1.00 per share; 4,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock-par value $0.01 per share; 35,000,000 shares authorized, 31,052,840 and 30,983,437 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 311,000 | 310,000 | 308,000 | 238,000 | 237,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 157 | 157 | 157 | 155 | 155 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −140 | −138 | −124 | −112 | −92 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −1 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 16 | 17 | 31 | 49 | 62 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 56 | 31 | 58 | 69 | 74 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | −2 | −4 | −12 | −19 | −29 | |
| Non-cash operating lease cost | 925,000 | 1 | 1 | 998,000 | 1 | |
| Non-cash compensation | 130,000 | 473,000 | — | 413,000 | 479,000 | |
| Deferred income tax expense | — | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Bad debt expense | 177,000 | — | 68,000 | — | — | |
| Gain on disposal of assets | −439,000 | −409,000 | −23,000 | 551,000 | −198,000 | |
| Other | 11,000 | −11,000 | — | −18,000 | −278,000 | |
| Decrease in accounts receivable | 830,000 | 3 | −6 | 3 | −1 | |
| (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets | −2 | 6 | 2 | −4 | 1 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | 6 | −128,000 | 138,000 | 802,000 | 983,000 | |
| Decrease in accrued liabilities | −422,000 | −1 | 906,000 | 705,000 | −453,000 | |
| Decrease in operating lease liabilities | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | |
| Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue | 6 | −10 | 4 | 5 | −435,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 14 | −2 | 814,000 | −3 | −16 | |
| Capital expenditures, net of non-cash capital expenditures summarized below | −7 | −2 | −4 | −1 | −505,000 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of assets | 468,000 | 533,000 | 217,000 | 340,000 | 451,000 | |
| Proceeds from insurance claim | — | 332,000 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments | — | 265,000 | — | — | 318,000 | |
| Acquisition of short-term investments | −370,000 | — | −1 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −7 | −735,000 | −5 | −1 | 264,000 | |
| Principal payments on notes payable | −3 | −947,000 | −896,000 | −1 | −562,000 | |
| Principal payments on finance leases | −934,000 | −680,000 | −253,000 | −47,000 | −55,000 | |
| Borrowings on line of credit (related party) | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
| Repayments on line of credit (related party) | −4 | — | — | — | — | |
| Tax withholdings related to stock based compensation awards | −48,000 | −76,000 | — | −79,000 | −75,000 | |
| Other | −35,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Dividends paid | — | −10 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −4 | −12 | −4 | −2 | 95,000 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | −39,000 | −223,000 | 63,000 | −265,000 | 112,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4 | −14 | −8 | −7 | −16 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 429,000 | 159,000 | 98,000 | 31,000 | 20,000 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 9,000 | 59,000 | — | — | 81,000 | |
| Cash received for income taxes | 70,000 | 17,000 | 9,000 | 7,000 | 21,000 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accrued purchases of property and equipment | — | −332,000 | −272,000 | 605,000 | — | |
| Finance leases incurred | 1 | 1 | 2 | 279,000 | — | |
| Increase in right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities | 909,000 | 977,000 | 283,000 | 598,000 | 1,000 | |
| Financed equipment purchases | 15 | — | — | — | — | |
| Financed insurance premiums | 2 | 204,000 | 2 | 1 | — |