PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
Business
PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC is a leading provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and select international markets. It offers contract drilling, integrated well completion services (including hydraulic fracturing, wireline, pumping, cementing, power solutions and proppant logistics), directional drilling and wellbore placement optimization technologies, manufacturing and distribution of specialized drill bits, and oilfield rental tools. The company reports through three segments: drilling services, completion services and drilling products (with other oilfield rentals and non‑operating interests). It operates across major U.S. basins and internationally in countries including Colombia, Ecuador, the Middle East and over 30 other countries, delivering services under well‑to‑well and term contracts and through product sales, rentals and repair/distribution channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 4,827 | 5,378 | 4,146 | 2,648 | — | |
| Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | 940 | 1,172 | 731 | 484 | 849 | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 0 | 885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 255 | 268 | 170 | 117 | 92 | |
| Merger and integration expense | 1 | 33 | 98 | 2 | 12 | |
| Other operating expense (income), net | 15 | −11 | −16 | −13 | 763,000 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 4,867 | 6,268 | 3,795 | 2,437 | 2,035 | |
| Operating income (loss) | −41 | −890 | 352 | 211 | −678 | |
| Interest income | 7 | 6 | 6 | 360,000 | 222,000 | |
| Interest expense, net of amount capitalized | −71 | −72 | −53 | −40 | — | |
| Other income (expense) | 2 | −975,000 | 2 | −3 | −275,000 | |
| Total other income (expense) | −62 | −67 | −45 | −43 | −42 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | −103 | −957 | 307 | 168 | −720 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | −10 | 9 | 61 | 13 | −63 | |
| Net income (loss) | −93 | −966 | 246 | 155 | −655 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 581,000 | 2 | −340,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | −94 | −968 | 246 | 155 | −655 | |
| Basic (in usd per share) | −0.24 | −2.44 | 0.88 | 0.72 | −3.36 | |
| Diluted (in usd per share) | −0.24 | −2.44 | 0.88 | 0.7 | −3.36 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 383 | 397 | 280 | 216 | 195,021 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 383 | 397 | 280 | 219 | 195,021 |
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, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 421 | 241 | 193 | 138 | 118 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $14,469 and $15,047 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 723 | 764 | 971 | 566 | 356 | |
| Inventory | 160 | 167 | 181 | 65 | 42 | |
| Other current assets | 114 | 123 | 141 | 61 | 68 | |
| Total current assets | 1,418 | 1,295 | 1,486 | 829 | 584 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 2,711 | 3,010 | 3,340 | 2,261 | 2,332 | |
| Operating lease right of use asset | 43 | 44 | 48 | 21 | 19 | |
| Finance lease right of use asset | 15 | 27 | 63 | 0 | — | |
| Goodwill | 487 | 487 | 1,380 | 0 | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 815 | 930 | 1,052 | 6 | 8 | |
| Deposits on equipment purchases | 12 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 849,000 | |
| Other assets | 69 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 11 | |
| Total assets | 5,570 | 5,833 | 7,420 | 3,144 | 2,958 | |
| Accounts payable | 471 | 421 | 534 | 237 | 190 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 366 | 386 | 446 | 309 | 239 | |
| Operating lease liability | 19 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 7 | |
| Finance lease liability | 8 | 15 | 44 | 0 | — | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 864 | 842 | 1,050 | 551 | 436 | |
| Long-term operating lease liability | 28 | 34 | 38 | 20 | 18 | |
| Long-term finance lease liability | 5 | 10 | 13 | 0 | — | |
| Long-term debt, net of debt discount and issuance costs of $6,362 and $7,637 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 1,221 | 1,220 | 1,225 | 831 | 852 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 216 | 238 | 248 | 29 | 29 | |
| Other liabilities | 12 | 13 | 25 | 48 | 13 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,346 | 2,358 | 2,599 | 1,478 | 1,348 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized 1,000,000 shares, no shares issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 800,000,000 and 800,000,000 shares with 523,736,898 and 520,784,783 issued and 379,301,646 and 387,344,755 outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 6,493 | 6,454 | 6,407 | 3,203 | 3,172 | |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | −1,258 | −1,039 | 57 | −87 | −198 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −1 | −3 | 472,000 | 0 | 6 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 144,435,252 shares and 133,440,028 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −2,021 | −1,951 | −1,658 | −1,453 | −1,373 | |
| Total stockholders equity attributable to controlling interests | 3,219 | 3,466 | 4,812 | 1,666 | 1,609 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | — | |
| Total equity | 3,225 | 3,476 | 4,821 | 1,666 | 1,609 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 5,570 | 5,833 | 7,420 | 3,144 | 2,958 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | −22 | −2 | 52 | 7 | −63 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 39 | 46 | 47 | 21 | 22 | |
| Net gain on asset disposals | −693,000 | −4 | −2 | −12 | −1 | |
| Other | 737,000 | 8 | −1 | −2 | −483,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | 41 | 204 | 85 | −209 | −147 | |
| Inventory | −2 | −11 | −31 | −23 | −3 | |
| Other current assets | 16 | 20 | −10 | −2 | −4 | |
| Other assets | 17 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 5 | |
| Accounts payable | 71 | −113 | −70 | 39 | 51 | |
| Accrued liabilities | −22 | −67 | −23 | 67 | 49 | |
| Other liabilities | −25 | −30 | −42 | 30 | −6 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 961 | 1,176 | 1,006 | 566 | 95 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired - NexTier | 0 | 0 | −65 | 0 | −29 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired - Ulterra | 0 | 3 | −357 | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −589 | −678 | −616 | −437 | −166 | |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliate | −11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from disposal of assets, including insurance recoveries | 44 | 26 | 26 | 26 | — | |
| Other | −12 | −5 | −6 | −3 | −522,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −567 | −655 | −1,018 | −413 | −132 | |
| Purchases of treasury stock | −70 | −290 | −201 | −70 | −6 | |
| Dividends paid | −122 | −127 | −100 | −43 | −16 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility | 0 | 50 | 420 | 150 | 0 | |
| Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility | 0 | −50 | −420 | −150 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of senior notes | 0 | 0 | 396 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayment of senior notes | 0 | 0 | −8 | −20 | 0 | |
| Payments of finance leases | −8 | −45 | −16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | −11 | −12 | −6 | −455,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −211 | −475 | 66 | −133 | −72 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −4 | 3 | 1 | 449,000 | 640,000 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 179 | 49 | 55 | 20 | −107 | |
| Interest, net of capitalized interest of $734 in 2025, $1,334 in 2024, and $1,692 in 2023 | −67 | −69 | −40 | −40 | −40 | |
| Income taxes | −8 | −15 | −27 | −2 | 4 | |
| Net decrease in payables for purchases of property and equipment | −22 | −133,000 | −15 | 8 | 31 | |
| Net decrease in deposits on equipment purchases | 4 | 13 | 8 | −12 | 867,000 | |
| Issuance of common stock for business acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 3,160 | 0 | 248 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment through exchange of lease right of use asset | 8 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Derecognition of right of use asset | −8 | −36 | −3 | 0 | 0 |