Nine Energy Service stock weighs Q3 loss and flat Q4 outlook
Published on 11/10/2026 at 00:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSResults sharpen the recovery debate
- Nine reported improving U.S. activity and stronger Cementing performance in the third quarter.
- A coiled tubing unit may return to service in December, while management expects fourth-quarter profitability to improve modestly.
- Liquidity stood at USD 46.0 million at the end of September after the company emerged from bankruptcy in March.
Nine Energy Service reported a third-quarter loss on Monday, November 9, 2026, as stronger U.S. activity and Cementing performance were offset by operating constraints in Coiled Tubing and lower international Completion Tools activity. The company said its fourth-quarter revenue is expected to be flat, while profitability should be modestly higher than in the third quarter. The results were published by Business Wire.
Cementing offsets weaker operations
Cementing revenue increased 11 percent from the second quarter, supported by customer demand, higher activity and market share gains, according to the company. Coiled Tubing remained under pressure because one large-diameter unit was out of service, while international Completion Tools activity declined sequentially because of order timing.
Fourth-quarter outlook stays cautious
Management expects the improvement in U.S. activity to continue into the fourth quarter. A large-diameter coiled tubing unit that was unavailable during the third quarter may return to service in December, but customer activity, equipment timing and the mix of services will remain important variables.
Nine expects fourth-quarter revenue to be flat compared with the third quarter and profitability to be modestly higher, helped by a shift toward higher-margin Cementing and international tools business. Full-year 2026 capital expenditure guidance remains between USD 20 million and USD 30 million, with spending expected near the midpoint.
Liquidity remains a key investor focus
Nine generated USD 4.7 million of operating cash flow in the third quarter and spent USD 2.8 million on capital expenditures. Cash and cash equivalents totaled USD 16.1 million at September 30, while availability under the revolving credit facility was USD 29.9 million, producing total liquidity of USD 46.0 million. Borrowings under the facility stood at USD 98.7 million.
The company emerged from bankruptcy on March 5, 2026, and applied fresh-start accounting from that date. Nine cautions that successor and predecessor financial information are not comparable, which limits direct comparisons with periods before the restructuring.
Completion services remain the core business
Nine Energy Service is an oilfield-services company focused on completion solutions for the global oil and gas industry. Its activities include Cementing, Coiled Tubing and Completion Tools, with operating facilities across major North American basins and in Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and serves customers in North America and international markets.
Nine Energy Service at a glance
- Company: Nine Energy Service, Inc.
- ISIN: US65441V2007
- Ticker: NINE
- Home exchange: NYSE American
- Reporting period: Third quarter ended September 30, 2026
- Headquarters: Houston, Texas
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