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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

  • 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 .
  • 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

MetricQ3 2024Q2 2025Q3 2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)$151.8 $224.234 $240.0
Net Income ($USD Millions)$82.586 $15.345 $39.228
Diluted EPS ($)$1.99 $0.22 $0.57
Income from Operations ($USD Millions)$(13.218) $22.695 $62.284
Adjusted EBITDA ($USD Millions)$27.411 $46.642 $43.613
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)18% 21% 18%
Net Income Margin (%)54% 7% 16%
Cash from Operations ($USD Millions)$21.722 $59.210 $48.374
Free Cash Flow ($USD Millions)$20.051 $51.913 $36.522

Segment/Geographic Revenue Detail

SegmentQ3 2024 ($000s)Q2 2025 ($000s)Q3 2025 ($000s)
North America Onshore – Product79,668 77,368 86,597
North America Onshore – Rental5,228 26,698 28,114
North America Onshore – Service13,411 15,901 17,218
Revenue – North America Onshore98,307 119,967 131,929
International & Offshore – Product46,975 72,081 79,205
International & Offshore – Rental4,172 17,305 14,274
International & Offshore – Service2,363 14,881 14,592
Revenue – International & Offshore53,510 104,267 108,071
Total Revenue151,817 224,234 240,000

KPIs and Balance Sheet Highlights

KPI/Balance MetricQ3 2024Q2 2025Q3 2025
On-time delivery – Subsea76%
ROCE (TTM)9% 13% 13%
Cash & Equivalents ($M)$99.895 $68.781 $163.374
Total Debt ($M)$23.046 (LT+current) $40.718 (LT+current) $26.406 (LT+current)
Capex ($M)$1.671 $7.297 $11.852

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

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
RevenueQ4 2025N/A$235–$245M New
Adjusted EBITDAQ4 2025N/A$42–$47M New

Guidance to Actual (for context)

MetricPeriodPrior Guidance (given on 8/5/25)ActualResult
RevenueQ3 2025$230–$240M $240.0M At high end
Adjusted EBITDAQ3 2025$40–$45M $43.6M Within range

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 .

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q2 & Q1)Current Period (Q3)Trend
U.S. Land market shareQ2: US land revenue flat vs ~7% rig decline; early Citadel synergies . Q1: NAM Land +17% q/q on full-quarter DWS .Continued market share gains after Citadel integration .Improving share momentum
Subsea transformation/Eldridge facilityQ1: Signed agreement to sell Eldridge ($95M) to unlock margin step-change .Closed sale (~$90M), exit costs weighed on margins; 76% on-time delivery; substantial exit by YE .Execution progressing; near-term costs, mid-term margin upside
InternationalQ1: Mexico softer; DWS growth offset .Middle East deliveries; Saudi softness but building position; Abu Dhabi record 54,000-foot well .Mixed near-term, positive medium-term setup
M&A and capital allocationQ2: Acquired Citadel (all-cash $70M), EPS accretive; buybacks under $100M program . Q1: Acquired SCF; initiated buyback program .Net cash strengthened by Eldridge sale; evaluating pipeline; ~$90.7M authorization remaining .Ongoing disciplined M&A and optionality
Supply chain/tariffsManaging supply chains and contracts to minimize tariff exposure .Risk management in place
Profitability/marginsQ2: Adj. EBITDA margin 21% on lower revenue . Q1: Adj. EBITDA margin 19% .Adj. EBITDA margin 18% due to exit costs; reiterates path to “mid-20s” EBITDA margins post-exit .Near-term pressure; mid-term expansion roadmap intact

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 .