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Innovex International, Inc. (INVX)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 revenue was $240.0M, up 7% q/q, with Adjusted EBITDA of $43.6M (18% margin) and diluted EPS of $0.57; operating cash flow was $48.4M and FCF $36.5M .
- Management closed the sale of the legacy Dril-Quip Eldridge facility (~$90.0M proceeds) and cited 76% on-time subsea deliveries; near-term exit costs weighed on margins but are expected to abate after year-end .
- Q4 guidance: revenue $235–$245M and Adjusted EBITDA $42–$47M; Innovex also announced an exclusive subsea wellhead partnership with OneSubsea, supporting subsea growth aspirations .
- Estimates context: S&P Global Wall Street consensus for Q3 and Q4 was unavailable at the time of analysis; estimate comparisons will be updated when accessible (S&P Global) [functions.GetEstimates].
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- U.S. Land market share gains and integration of Citadel drove performance despite relatively flat activity; subsea deliveries improved with on-time delivery at 76% .
- Strong cash generation and balance sheet flexibility: $48.4M operating cash flow, $36.5M FCF, $163M cash and $26M total debt at quarter-end .
- Strategic catalysts: closed Eldridge facility sale (~$90.0M) and signed exclusive subsea wellhead agreement with OneSubsea, positioning for margin expansion and growth .
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What Went Wrong
- Sequential margin compression: Adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 18% (from 21% in Q2) due to Eldridge exit costs and full-quarter Citadel inclusion in SG&A/capex .
- YoY net income decline versus unusually high Q3’24 (benefited from large bargain purchase gain); current quarter included $3.3M bargain purchase loss and a $(40.9)M gain on asset sale .
- Management flagged continued near-term costs through Q4 tied to the Eldridge exit, with substantial move-out by year-end (near-term headwind) .
Financial Results
Segment/Geographic Revenue Detail
KPIs and Balance Sheet Highlights
Notes:
- Q3’24 net income and EPS benefited from a large non-GAAP item (bargain purchase gain), inflating YoY comps; Q3’25 includes a $(40.9)M gain on sale of assets and a $3.3M bargain purchase loss .
Guidance Changes
Guidance to Actual (for context)
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: A Q3’25 earnings call was scheduled for Nov 4, 2025; transcript was not available in the document set at time of analysis. Thematic evolution below reflects management’s press releases across Q1–Q3’25 .
Management Commentary
- CEO: “We continued to increase our market share in the U.S. Land market after successfully integrating Citadel… The closing of the sale of our Eldridge facility is a foundational element of our plan to drive a step change in subsea margins… As the exclusive wellhead provider on bundled subsea packages, Innovex expects to meaningfully grow our already strong position in the subsea wellhead market.”
- CFO: “Our capital-light business model and disciplined cost control allowed us to maintain strong free cash flow and healthy margins… Closing the Eldridge facility sale generated $87 million in net proceeds… We have remaining authorization to repurchase up to approximately $90.7 million of our shares.”
- CFO (operations): “The increase in our SG&A and capex sequentially related primarily to incremental costs associated with the exit of the Eldridge facility and the inclusion of a full quarter of Citadel results… we believe exiting this facility unlocks the first major step in our aspirations of mid 20s EBITDA Margins.”
- CEO (international): “In Abu Dhabi… multiple Innovex technologies were instrumental in drilling a 54,000 foot well… Despite soft activity in Saudi Arabia… we anticipate [progress] to be evident in our results by early 2026.”
Q&A Highlights
- The Q3’25 earnings call was scheduled for Nov 4, 2025, but a transcript was not available in the repository at the time of analysis; we will update Q&A highlights once posted .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus for Q3’25 EPS, revenue, and EBITDA, and for Q4’25 forward estimates, was unavailable at the time of analysis; thus, we cannot quantify beats/misses versus Street for this quarter (Values retrieved from S&P Global; data unavailable) [functions.GetEstimates].
- Management’s Q3 outcomes landed at the high end of prior revenue guidance and within the Adjusted EBITDA range, which typically underpin estimate recalibrations post-print .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Revenue growth of 7% q/q with solid cash generation (OCF $48.4M; FCF $36.5M) underscores the capital-light, cash-conversion profile even amid transitory exit costs .
- Near-term margin compression (EBITDA margin 18%) reflects Eldridge exit costs; management reiterates a pathway to “mid-20s” EBITDA margins post-consolidation, a medium-term re-rating lever .
- Strategic catalysts: exclusive OneSubsea partnership and subsea operational improvements (76% on-time delivery) support subsea growth and margin normalization into 2026 .
- Balance sheet optionality: $163M cash vs. $26M total debt and ongoing buyback authorization (~$90.7M) provide flexibility to pursue accretive M&A and repurchases .
- Geographic mix is diversifying, with International & Offshore now >$100M per quarter; watch Middle East momentum vs. Saudi timing and Mexico stabilization .
- Q4 guide ($235–$245M revenue; $42–$47M EBITDA) sets a stable near-term base while exit costs persist through Q4; execution on the facility exit and subsea fulfillment is the key swing factor .
- Street estimate comparisons were unavailable; monitor subsequent consensus updates given the high-end revenue delivery versus prior guide and maintained cash generation (S&P Global) .
Sources: Q3’25 8-K and press release, including financial statements, KPIs, guidance, and management commentary ; Q2’25 and Q1’25 earnings 8-Ks for prior period context .