UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of, October 2025
Commission File Number: 001-14534
Precision Drilling Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
800, 525 - 8 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 1G1
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F Form 40-F X Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURE
| Dated: October 23, 2025 | PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION | |
| By: | /s/Dustin D Honing | |
| Name: | Dustin D. Honing | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Exhibit | DESCRIPTION |
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Carey Ford, regarding the “Certification of Interim Filings” pursuant to Form 52-109F2. |
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Dustin Honing, regarding the “Certification of Interim Filings” pursuant to Form 52-109F2. |
| 99.1 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the period ended September 30, 2025. |
| 99.2 | Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended September 30, 2025. |
Exhibit 31.1
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
I, Carey T. Ford, President and Chief Executive Officer of Precision Drilling Corporation, certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Precision Drilling Corporation (the "issuer"), for the interim period ended September 30, 2025. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
| (a) | designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
| (i) | material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and |
| (ii) | information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and |
| (b) | designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP. |
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (1992) and the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT). |
| 5.2 | ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A. |
| 5.3 | Limitation on scope of design: N/A. |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2025 and ended on September 30, 2025 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: October 23, 2025
| By: | /s/ Carey T. Ford | |
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Name: Carey T. Ford Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 31.2
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
I, Dustin D. Honing, Chief Financial Officer of Precision Drilling Corporation, certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Precision Drilling Corporation (the "issuer"), for the interim period ended September 30, 2025. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
| (a) | designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
| (i) | material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and |
| (ii) | information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and |
| (b) | designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP. |
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (1992) and the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT). |
| 5.2 | ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A. |
| 5.3 | Limitation on scope of design: N/A. |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2025 and ended on September 30, 2025 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: October 23, 2025
| By: | /s/Dustin D. Honing | |
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Name: Dustin D. Honing Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1

PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION
Third Quarter Report for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
This report contains “forward-looking information and statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. For a full disclosure of the forward-looking information and statements and the risks to which they are subject, see the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements” later in this report. This report contains references to certain Financial Measures and Ratios, including Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals and depreciation and amortization), Funds Provided by (Used in) Operations, Net Capital Spending, Working Capital and Total Long-term Financial Liabilities. These terms do not have standardized meanings prescribed under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Accounting Standards and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. See “Financial Measures and Ratios” later in this report.
Precision Drilling Corporation ("Precision" or the "Company") (TSX:PD; NYSE:PDS) announces its 2025 third quarter results, confirms shareholder return targets, and continues to strengthen its North American Super Series rig fleet to meet customer demand.
Financial Highlights
| · | Revenue of $462 million was 3% lower than $477 million reported in the third quarter of 2024, representing a relative outperformance versus industry drilling rig activity declines of 15%(1) in Canada and 7%(1) in the U.S. over the comparable period. |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $118 million, including $11 million of share-based compensation expense. In 2024, third quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $142 million and included a share-based compensation recovery of $0.2 million. |
| · | Net earnings attributable to shareholders was a loss of $7 million as we recorded a higher deferred income tax expense related to our U.S. operations. In the third quarter of 2024, net earnings attributable to shareholders was $39 million. |
| · | Cash provided by operations during the quarter was $76 million, allowing the Company to repay $10 million of debt and achieve its annual guidance target three months early. Precision also repurchased $9 million of common shares, bringing year-to-date repurchases to $54 million. |
| · | Capital expenditures were $69 million during the quarter and $182 million for the first nine months of the year. During the quarter, Precision upgraded and moved two Super Triple rigs from the U.S. under long-term contracts and secured additional customer-funded upgrades in Canada and the U.S. As a result, the Company revised its 2025 capital budget to $260 million from $240 million. |
Operational Highlights
| · | Canada averaged 63 active drilling rigs, a 13% decrease in rig utilization days from the third quarter of 2024, reflective of lower industry activity. |
| · | Canadian revenue per utilization day increased to $34,193 from $32,325, primarily due to rig mix as we had more active Super Triples. |
| · | U.S. averaged 36 active rigs versus 35 in the third quarter of 2024, while industry activity was down 40(1) rigs over this same period. For the past two quarters, Precision's U.S. rig utilization days increased 24% while industry activity declined 8%(1). |
| · | U.S. revenue per utilization day was US$31,040 compared to US$32,949 in the same period last year, as lower industry demand placed downward pressure on rates. |
| · | Internationally, we averaged seven active rigs versus eight in the third quarter of 2024, while revenue per utilization day was US$53,811 compared to US$47,223 due to planned rig recertifications in 2024. |
| · | Canadian well service rig operating hours increased 6% versus the same quarter in 2024. |
| (1) | See "SEGMENT REVIEW OF CONTRACT DRILLING SERVICES". |
| (2) | See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS”. |
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SELECT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION
Financial Highlights
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 462,250 | 477,155 | (3.1 | ) | 1,365,196 | 1,434,157 | (4.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 117,632 | 142,425 | (17.4 | ) | 363,229 | 400,695 | (9.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | (6,472 | ) | 39,183 | (116.5 | ) | 44,962 | 96,400 | (53.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | (6,761 | ) | 39,183 | (117.3 | ) | 44,017 | 96,400 | (54.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operations | 75,869 | 79,674 | (4.8 | ) | 286,783 | 319,292 | (10.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Funds provided by operations(1) | 96,541 | 113,322 | (14.8 | ) | 310,673 | 342,837 | (9.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | 61,194 | 38,852 | 57.5 | 154,445 | 141,032 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capital spending by spend category(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expansion and upgrade | 35,314 | 7,709 | 358.1 | 81,617 | 30,501 | 167.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and infrastructure | 34,012 | 56,139 | (39.4 | ) | 100,447 | 127,297 | (21.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds on sale | (6,200 | ) | (5,647 | ) | 9.8 | (21,794 | ) | (21,825 | ) | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net capital spending(1) | 63,126 | 58,201 | 8.5 | 160,270 | 135,973 | 17.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | (0.51 | ) | 2.77 | (118.4 | ) | 3.28 | 6.74 | (51.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | (0.51 | ) | 2.31 | (122.1 | ) | 3.09 | 6.73 | (54.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 13,211 | 14,142 | (6.6 | ) | 13,430 | 14,312 | (6.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 13,211 | 14,890 | (11.3 | ) | 14,070 | 14,317 | (1.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS”. |
Operating Highlights
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract drilling rig fleet | 215 | 214 | 0.5 | 215 | 214 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Drilling rig utilization days: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 5,766 | 6,586 | (12.5 | ) | 17,026 | 17,667 | (3.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | 3,341 | 3,196 | 4.5 | 9,065 | 9,885 | (8.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| International | 644 | 736 | (12.5 | ) | 2,044 | 2,192 | (6.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue per utilization day: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada (Cdn$) | 34,193 | 32,325 | 5.8 | 35,695 | 34,497 | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. (US$) | 31,040 | 32,949 | (5.8 | ) | 31,693 | 33,011 | (4.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| International (US$) | 53,811 | 47,223 | 14.0 | 52,037 | 51,761 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating costs per utilization day: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada (Cdn$) | 21,186 | 19,448 | 8.9 | 21,375 | 20,196 | 5.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. (US$) | 22,340 | 22,207 | 0.6 | 22,709 | 22,113 | 2.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service rig fleet | 152 | 155 | (1.9 | ) | 148 | 155 | (4.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Service rig operating hours | 63,522 | 59,883 | 6.1 | 172,936 | 184,546 | (6.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Drilling Activity
| Average for the quarter ended 2024 | Average for the quarter ended 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar. 31 | June 30 | Sept. 30 | Dec. 31 | Mar. 31 | June 30 | Sept. 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Precision active rig count(1): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 73 | 49 | 72 | 65 | 74 | 50 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 119 | 93 | 115 | 107 | 112 | 90 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Average number of drilling rigs working or moving. |
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Financial Position
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except ratios) | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
| Working capital(1) | 164,986 | 162,592 | ||||||
| Cash | 38,311 | 73,771 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 687,732 | 812,469 | ||||||
| Total long-term financial liabilities(1) | 754,334 | 888,173 | ||||||
| Total assets | 2,800,895 | 2,956,315 | ||||||
| Long-term debt to long-term debt plus equity ratio (1) | 0.29 | 0.33 |
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS”. |
Summary for the three months ended September 30, 2025:
| · | Revenue in the third quarter was $462 million, $15 million lower than the same period last year primarily due to lower Canadian drilling activity offset in part by higher average day rates. With tariff and commodity price uncertainty, some Canadian producers deferred work until this winter season. Revenue from our U.S. drilling, International drilling, and Completion and Production operations were all comparable with the third quarter of 2024. |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA was $118 million compared to $142 million in the third quarter of 2024. The decrease was mainly attributable to factors impacting revenue plus higher operating costs in Canada and share-based compensation expense, which was $11 million versus a recovery of $0.2 million in the same period last year. For additional information on share-based compensation please refer to "Other Items" later in this report. |
| · | Net earnings attributable to shareholders was a loss of $7 million or a loss of $0.51 per share compared to $39 million or $2.77 per share for the same period last year. During the quarter, we recorded a higher deferred income tax expense related to our U.S. operations. For additional information on income taxes please refer to "Other Items" later in this report. |
| · | Cash provided by operations was $76 million and the Company repurchased 121,364 shares for $9 million and reduced long-term debt by $10 million. We also redeemed the remaining portion of our 2026 unsecured senior notes of $138 million (US$100 million) primarily by drawing $129 million from our Senior Credit Facility. Precision ended the quarter with $38 million of cash and more than $400 million in available liquidity. |
| · | In Canada, revenue per utilization day was $34,193 compared to $32,325 in the same period last year, primarily due to rig mix as Precision had more Super Triples active in the third quarter of 2025 compared with 2024 and higher recoverable costs. |
| · | Canadian operating costs per utilization day were $21,186 compared to $19,448, with the increase attributable to more labor related to rig mix, recoverable expenses, and rig move costs as we mobilized two rigs from the U.S. |
| · | In the U.S., revenue per utilization day was US$31,040 compared to US$32,949 in the same period last year, as lower industry activity caused downward pressure on rates. |
| · | U.S. operating costs per utilization day was US$22,340 versus US$22,207 in the third quarter of 2024. With an increasing rig count, our operating costs per utilization day included US$502 of rig reactivation charges compared to US$270 in the same period last year. |
| · | Internationally, we had revenue per utilization per day of US$53,811 compared to US$47,223 in the same period last year. The lower rate in 2024 was due to planned rig recertifications that resulted in non-billable utilization days. We realized revenue of US$35 million in the third quarter of 2025 and 2024 as the higher revenue per utilization day was offset by lower activity following one Saudi Arabia rig being temporarily suspended in May. |
| · | Completion and Production Services revenue was $75 million versus $73 million generated in the third quarter of 2024 as our well service hours increased 6% in Canada. Adjusted EBITDA was $19 million, representing 26% of revenue and similar to 27% in 2024. |
| · | General and administrative expenses were $31 million versus $23 million in the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to higher share-based compensation expense as our share price appreciated 22% in the quarter. |
| · | Capital expenditures were $69 million compared to $64 million in the third quarter of 2024 and included $34 million for the maintenance of existing assets, infrastructure, and intangible assets and $35 million for upgrades(1). |
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS.” |
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Summary for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:
| · | Revenue for the first nine months of 2025 was $1,365 million, a decrease of 5% from 2024. The majority of this decrease related to lower activity and day rates in U.S. drilling. |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA was $363 million versus $401 million in 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by U.S. results, which were in part offset by share-based compensation expense of $18 million compared to $32 million in 2024. On a year-to-date basis, share-based compensation decreased due to lower share price performance relative to 2024. Please refer to “Other Items” later in this report for additional information on share-based compensation. |
| · | Net earnings attributable to shareholders was $44 million or $3.28 per share compared to $96 million or $6.74 per share in 2024 due to lower Adjusted EBITDA and higher income taxes, partially offset by lower net finance charges. Please refer to “Other Items” later in this report for additional information on income taxes. |
| · | Net finance charges decreased $9 million to $44 million as a result of a lower outstanding debt balance, partially offset by the impact of the weakening Canadian dollar on our U.S. dollar-denominated interest expense. |
| · | General and administrative costs were $85 million compared to $97 million for the first nine months of 2024, primarily the result of lower share-based compensation expense. |
| · | Cash provided by operations was $287 million and the Company repurchased 767,422 shares for $54 million and reduced debt by $101 million, redeeming $222 million (US$160 million) of 2026 unsecured senior notes while utilizing $122 million on the Senior Credit Facility. |
| · | Capital expenditures were $182 million for the first nine months of 2025 and included $100 million for maintenance, infrastructure, and intangible assets, and $82 million for upgrades. By comparison, for the first nine months of 2024, capital expenditures were $158 million and included $127 million for maintenance, infrastructure, and intangible assets, and $31 million for expansion and upgrades. On a year-to-date basis, lower rig utilization days has resulted in lower maintenance expenditures, while strong demand for customer-funded rig upgrades has more than offset this decrease. |
STRATEGY
Precision’s vision is to be globally recognized as the High Performance, High Value provider of land drilling services. We work toward this vision by defining and measuring our results against strategic priorities that we establish at the beginning of every year. Precision’s 2025 strategic priorities and the progress made during the third quarter are summarized below.
| 1. | Maximize free cash flow through disciplined capital deployment and strict cost management. |
| · | Generated cash from operations of $76 million, allowing Precision to reduce debt and buy back shares. |
| · | On track to realize approximately $10 million in annual savings following fixed cost reductions in the first quarter to address market uncertainty. |
| · | Recorded resilient operating margins(1) in Canada year over year and in the U.S. versus the previous quarter. |
| 2. | Enhance shareholder returns through debt reduction and share repurchases. Plan to reduce debt by at least $100 million and allocate 35% to 45% of free cash flow before debt repayments for share repurchases. |
| · | Achieved our annual debt reduction target during the third quarter, bringing our year-to-date total to $101 million. |
| · | Returned $9 million of capital to shareholders by repurchasing 121,364 shares during the quarter. Year to date, we have repurchased $54 million in shares and are on track to meet our annual guidance. |
| · | Well positioned to meet our long-term debt reduction target of $700 million between 2022 and 2027. As of September 30, 2025, we have reduced our debt by $535 million since the beginning of 2022. |
| 3. | Grow revenue in existing service lines through contracted upgrades, optimized pricing and utilization, and opportunistic consolidating tuck-in acquisitions. |
| · | Maintained strong pricing in Canada with revenue per utilization day improving 6% over the third quarter of 2024. |
| · | Grew U.S. rig utilization averaging 36 active rigs versus 33 in the previous quarter while industry activity decreased. |
| · | Increased 2025 capital budget to $260 million from $240 million to provide for five additional customer-funded rig upgrades, including two Super Triple rigs moved from the U.S. to Canada under long-term contracts. |
| · | Current market conditions and commodity price volatility have made acquisitions less attractive in the near term. |
| (1) | Defined as revenue per utilization day less operating costs per utilization day. |
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OUTLOOK
Near-term expectations for global energy demand growth continue to be tempered by several geopolitical events, including OPEC+ easing of curtailments, trade and tariff uncertainty, and international conflicts. However, we believe the long-term fundamentals for energy are positive, driven by economic growth, demand from emerging economies, LNG off-take, and natural gas sourced power generation demand for AI data centers.
In Canada, additional takeaway capacity for both oil and natural gas continues to support Canadian activity. LNG Canada made its first shipment at the beginning of July and as customers take a long-term view of this business, demand for our Super Triple rigs is near full capacity. The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion continues to support heavy oil production, driving our Super Single rig utilization toward full capacity. With strong Canadian drilling fundamentals, we expect our winter drilling season to meet or exceed last year's winter activity, assuming supportive commodity prices.
In the U.S., while oil rig activity continues to be challenged, the year-to-date natural gas rig count has increased approximately 20% as customers are becoming more constructive on LNG off-take and AI demand. We have capitalized on these emerging opportunities in natural gas basins such as the Haynesville and Marcellus and increased our U.S. drilling rig utilization days 24% over the last two quarters. We currently have 39 rigs active and continue to have encouraging customer conversations that could result in additional activity increases.
Internationally, we have eight rigs under contract with five active in Kuwait, two active in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one rig temporarily suspended in Saudi Arabia. The majority of our international rigs are under five-year term contracts that extend into 2027 and 2028 and we expect seven active for the remainder of the year. We continue to look for opportunities to leverage our international footprint and expertise.
As the premier well service provider in Canada, the long-term outlook for this business is positive, driven by increased takeaway capacity from the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and LNG Canada, and our High Performance, High Value service offering. We expect customer demand and pricing to remain strong into the foreseeable future, assuming no significant change in market conditions.
Overall, our outlook for the remainder of the year remains optimistic but will continue to be commodity price dependent. With the constructive commodity prices we experienced at the beginning of the fourth quarter, we expect our fourth quarter activity levels to be steady year over year with some upside potential. Our operating margins in Canada are expected to average between $14,000 and $15,000 per utilization day and remain consistent to the margins we reported in the fourth quarter of 2024. In the U.S., we expect our fourth quarter operating margins to remain stable and average between US$8,000 and US$9,000 per utilization day.
Contracts
The following chart outlines the average number of drilling rigs under term contract by quarter as at October 22, 2025. For the quarter ending after September 30, 2025, this chart represents the minimum number of term contracts from which we will earn revenue. We expect the actual number of contracted rigs to vary in future periods as we sign additional term contracts.
| As at October 22, 2025 | Average for the quarter ended 2024 | Average | Average for the quarter ended 2025 | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar. 31 | June 30 | Sept. 30 | Dec. 31 | 2024 | Mar. 31 | June 30 | Sept. 30 | Dec. 31 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average rigs under term contract: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 52 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 49 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 43 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In Canada, because of the seasonal nature of well site access, term contracted rigs normally generate 250 utilization days, with some pad drilling rigs trending toward 350 days. Accordingly, our anticipated Canadian rigs under term contract may fluctuate as customers complete their commitments earlier than projected. In most regions in the U.S. and internationally, term contracts normally generate 365 utilization days per year. In accordance with the seasonality of our business and varying levels of rig count, we generally experience builds of working capital(1) in the first and third quarters and releases of working capital in the second and fourth quarters.
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Capital Spending and Free Cash Flow Allocation
Capital spending in 2025 is expected to be $260 million, an increase of $20 million from our previously announced plan as we moved two Super Triples from the U.S. to Canada under long-term contracts and secured five additional customer-funded rig upgrades in Canada and the U.S. Capital spending by spend category(2) is expected to include $151 million for maintenance, infrastructure, and intangibles, and $109 million for upgrades. We expect to spend $240 million in the Contract Drilling Services segment, $19 million in the Completion and Production Services segment and $1 million in the Corporate segment. At September 30, 2025, Precision had capital commitments of $165 million with payments expected through 2027. We remain committed to our capital allocation plans and achieving a sustained Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio(1) of below 1.0 times. As at September 30, 2025 we have achieved our annual debt reduction target of at least $100 million and are well on track to allocate 35% to 45% of free cash flow before debt repayments for share repurchases by year end, repurchasing $54 million in shares during the first nine months of the year.
Commodity Prices
Third quarter average West Texas Intermediate and Western Canadian Select decreased 14% and 13%, respectively, compared with the same period last year, as U.S. tariff concerns and OPEC+ production increases continued to weigh on oil prices. The average Henry Hub natural gas price increased 38% due to optimism from LNG off-take and AI data centers. Meanwhile, AECO decreased 14% as Canadian inventories remained high given the slow ramp up of LNG Canada.
| For the three months ended September 30, | Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
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| West Texas Intermediate (per barrel) (US$) | 64.95 | 75.20 | 75.73 | |||||||||
| Western Canadian Select (per barrel) (US$) | 54.46 | 62.30 | 61.24 | |||||||||
| Natural gas | ||||||||||||
| United States | ||||||||||||
| Henry Hub (per MMBtu) (US$) | 3.07 | 2.22 | 2.41 | |||||||||
| Canada | ||||||||||||
| AECO (per MMBtu) (CDN$) | 0.61 | 0.71 | 1.39 | |||||||||
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS”. |
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SEGMENTED FINANCIAL RESULTS
Precision’s operations are reported in two segments: Contract Drilling Services, which includes our drilling rig, oilfield supply and manufacturing divisions; and Completion and Production Services, which includes our service rig, rental and camp and catering divisions.
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract Drilling Services | 390,943 | 406,155 | (3.7 | ) | 1,165,752 | 1,215,125 | (4.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Completion and Production Services | 74,612 | 73,074 | 2.1 | 207,878 | 225,987 | (8.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Inter-segment eliminations | (3,305 | ) | (2,074 | ) | 59.4 | (8,434 | ) | (6,955 | ) | 21.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 462,250 | 477,155 | (3.1 | ) | 1,365,196 | 1,434,157 | (4.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Contract Drilling Services | 116,860 | 133,235 | (12.3 | ) | 364,298 | 406,662 | (10.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Completion and Production Services | 19,271 | 19,741 | (2.4 | ) | 46,693 | 50,786 | (8.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | (18,499 | ) | (10,551 | ) | 75.3 | (47,762 | ) | (56,753 | ) | (15.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
| 117,632 | 142,425 | (17.4 | ) | 363,229 | 400,695 | (9.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 79,487 | 75,073 | 5.9 | 229,381 | 227,104 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on asset disposals | (3,454 | ) | (3,323 | ) | 3.9 | (12,751 | ) | (14,235 | ) | (10.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 717 | 849 | (15.5 | ) | (533 | ) | 772 | (169.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Finance charges | 13,751 | 16,914 | (18.7 | ) | 44,368 | 53,472 | (17.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | (94 | ) | (150 | ) | (37.3 | ) | 1,531 | (330 | ) | (563.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net earnings before income tax | 27,225 | 53,062 | (48.7 | ) | 101,233 | 133,912 | (24.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 33,697 | 13,879 | 142.8 | 56,271 | 37,512 | 50.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | (6,472 | ) | 39,183 | (116.5 | ) | 44,962 | 96,400 | (53.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 289 | — | 100.0 | 945 | — | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | (6,761 | ) | 39,183 | (117.3 | ) | 44,017 | 96,400 | (54.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS”. |
SEGMENT REVIEW OF CONTRACT DRILLING SERVICES
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted) | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 390,943 | 406,155 | (3.7 | ) | 1,165,752 | 1,215,125 | (4.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating | 264,300 | 262,933 | 0.5 | 771,160 | 776,210 | (0.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 9,783 | 9,987 | (2.0 | ) | 30,294 | 32,253 | (6.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 116,860 | 133,235 | (12.3 | ) | 364,298 | 406,662 | (10.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue(1) | 29.9 | % | 32.8 | % | 31.3 | % | 33.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS”. |
| Canadian onshore drilling statistics:(1) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Precision | Industry(2) | Precision | Industry(2) | |||||||||||||
| Average number of active land rigs for quarters ended: | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31 | 74 | 214 | 73 | 208 | ||||||||||||
| June 30 | 50 | 127 | 49 | 134 | ||||||||||||
| September 30 | 63 | 176 | 72 | 207 | ||||||||||||
| Year to date average | 62 | 172 | 65 | 183 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Canadian operations only. |
| (2) | Baker Hughes rig counts. |
| United States onshore drilling statistics:(1) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Precision | Industry(2) | Precision | Industry(2) | |||||||||||||
| Average number of active land rigs for quarters ended: | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31 | 30 | 572 | 38 | 602 | ||||||||||||
| June 30 | 33 | 556 | 36 | 583 | ||||||||||||
| September 30 | 36 | 525 | 35 | 565 | ||||||||||||
| Year to date average | 33 | 551 | 36 | 583 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | United States lower 48 operations only. |
| (2) | Baker Hughes rig counts. |
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Revenue from Contract Drilling Services was $391 million compared to $406 million in the third quarter of 2024, due to lower drilling rig activity in Canada, offset in part by higher average day rates. Precision's Canadian drilling rig utilization days were down 13% due to tariff and commodity price uncertainty that caused some producers to defer work until this winter season. This decrease was similar to the 15% experienced by the Canadian industry. Precision's revenue per utilization day was $34,193 compared to $32,325 in the same period last year, primarily due to rig mix as Precision had more Super Triples active in the third quarter of 2025 compared with 2024 and higher recoverable costs. Revenue from our U.S. and International drilling operations were comparable with the third quarter of 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA was $117 million for the quarter and represented 30% of revenue compared to 33% realized in the third quarter of 2024. The percentage decrease was mainly driven by an increase in Canadian operating costs due to rig mix and rig move costs plus lower average day rates in the U.S.
In Canada, 26% of our utilization days were generated from rigs under term contract in third quarter of 2025 compared to 32% in 2024. In the U.S., 41% of utilization days were generated from rigs under term contract versus 50% in 2024.
SEGMENT REVIEW OF COMPLETION AND PRODUCTION SERVICES
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted) | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 74,612 | 73,074 | 2.1 | 207,878 | 225,987 | (8.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Operating | 52,832 | 50,608 | 4.4 | 153,914 | 167,128 | (7.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,509 | 2,725 | (7.9 | ) | 7,271 | 8,073 | (9.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 19,271 | 19,741 | (2.4 | ) | 46,693 | 50,786 | (8.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue(1) | 25.8 | % | 27.0 | % | 22.5 | % | 22.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Well servicing statistics: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of service rigs (end of period) | 152 | 155 | (1.9 | ) | 148 | 155 | (4.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Service rig operating hours | 63,522 | 59,883 | 6.1 | 172,936 | 184,546 | (6.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS”. |
Completion and Production Services revenue was $75 million compared to $73 million in the third quarter as well service rig operating hours increased 6% and more than offset the lost contribution from our U.S. well servicing operations that we wound down in the second quarter of 2025. Higher activity in the third quarter of 2025 was driven by customers advancing projects that were deferred in the second quarter and favorable weather conditions.
Adjusted EBITDA was $19 million, representing 26% of revenue and comparable to 27% in the third quarter of 2024.
SEGMENT REVIEW OF CORPORATE AND OTHER
Our Corporate and Other segment provides support functions to our operating segments. The Corporate and Other segment had negative Adjusted EBITDA of $18 million for the third quarter versus a negative Adjusted EBITDA of $11 million in the same period last year primarily due to higher share-based compensation expense. On a year-to-date basis, the favorable change in Adjusted EBITDA was driven by lower share-based compensation expense.
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OTHER ITEMS
Share-based Incentive Compensation Plans
We have several cash and equity-settled share-based incentive plans for non-management directors, officers, and other eligible employees. Our accounting policies for each share-based incentive plan can be found in our 2024 Annual Report.
A summary of expense amounts under these plans during the reporting periods are as follows:
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| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Cash settled share-based incentive plans | 9,285 | (1,626 | ) | 12,350 | 28,810 | |||||||||||
| Equity settled share-based incentive plans | 1,544 | 1,440 | 5,522 | 3,517 | ||||||||||||
| Total share-based incentive compensation plan expense | 10,829 | (186 | ) | 17,872 | 32,327 | |||||||||||
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| Operating | 2,308 | 221 | 4,690 | 8,159 | ||||||||||||
| General and Administrative | 8,521 | (407 | ) | 13,182 | 24,168 | |||||||||||
| 10,829 | (186 | ) | 17,872 | 32,327 | ||||||||||||
Cash settled share-based compensation expense for the quarter was $9 million as compared with recovery of $2 million in 2024. The higher expense was primarily due to our share price appreciating 22% during the third quarter of 2025. On a year-to-date basis, our share based-compensation expense has decreased due to our lower share price performance relative to 2024.
During the first quarters of 2024 and 2025, we issued Executive Restricted Share Units (Executive RSUs) to certain senior executives that were aligned with our annual compensation framework. These issuances resulted in an equity-settled share-based compensation expense of $2 million for the quarter. On a year-to-date basis, Executive RSUs and Deferred Share Units account for $5 million and $1 million, respectively, of equity-settled share-based compensation expense.
As at September 30, 2025, the majority of our share-based compensation plans were classified as cash-settled and will be impacted by changes in our share price. Although accounted for as cash-settled, Precision retains the ability to settle certain vested units in common shares at its discretion.
Income Taxes
During the quarter, the Company recognized a deferred income tax expense of $33 million, primarily attributable to the waiving of certain U.S. tax deductions. These deductions were waived to mitigate minimum taxes that the Corporation became subject to as a result of stronger operating results. Consequently, Precision expects to not be subject to U.S. income tax for several years. The waiving of these U.S. tax deductions has been accounted for as a change in tax estimate and adjusted prospectively, resulting in an increase to deferred tax expense and corresponding increase to the deferred tax liability.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The oilfield services business is inherently cyclical in nature. To manage this, we focus on maintaining a strong balance sheet in order to have the financial flexibility to manage our growth and cash flow regardless of where we are in the business cycle. We maintain a variable operating cost structure so we can be responsive to changes in demand.
Our maintenance capital expenditures are tightly governed and highly responsive to activity levels with additional cost savings leverage provided through our internal manufacturing and supply divisions. Term contracts on expansion capital provide more certainty of future revenues and return on our capital investments.
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Liquidity
| Amount | Availability | Used for | Maturity | |||
| Senior Credit Facility (secured) | ||||||
| US$375 million (extendible, revolving term credit facility with US$375 million accordion feature) |
US$80 million and $28 million drawn with US$51 million in outstanding letters of credit | General corporate purposes | October 31, 2028(1) | |||
| Operating facilities (secured) | ||||||
| $40 million | Undrawn, except $4 million in outstanding letters of credit |
Letters of credit and general corporate purposes |
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| US$15 million | Undrawn | Short-term working capital requirements |
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| Demand letter of credit facility (secured) | ||||||
| US$40 million | Undrawn, except US$30 million in outstanding letters of credit |
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| Unsecured senior notes (unsecured) | ||||||
| US$400 million – 6.875% | Fully drawn | Debt redemption and repurchases | January 15, 2029 |
| (1) | US$43 million will expire on June 28, 2027. |
In the third quarter of 2025, we reduced long-term debt by $10 million, redeeming the remaining portion of our 2026 unsecured senior notes of $138 million (US$100 million), while drawing $129 million from our Senior Credit Facility. As at September 30, 2025, we had a total of $696 million outstanding under our Senior Credit Facility and unsecured senior notes as compared with $822 million at December 31, 2024. The current blended cash interest cost of our debt is approximately 6.6%.
Senior Credit Facility
Our Senior Credit Facility requires that we comply with certain covenants including a leverage ratio of consolidated senior debt to consolidated Covenant EBITDA of less than 2.5:1. For purposes of calculating the leverage ratio, consolidated senior debt only includes secured indebtedness. The Senior Credit Facility limits the redemption and repurchase of junior debt subject to a pro forma senior net leverage covenant test of less than or equal to 1.75:1.
During the third quarter, Precision fully redeemed the 2026 unsecured senior notes. The redemption was executed at par value, comprising US$100 million in principal and US$1 million in accrued interest. The transaction was financed through a combination of cash on hand and proceeds drawn from the Senior Credit Facility.
Precision also extended its Senior Credit Facility's maturity date and amended certain terms of the facility during the third quarter. The maturity date was extended from June 28, 2027 to October 31, 2028, with the exception of US$43 million, which will mature on June 28, 2027.
Unsecured Senior Notes
The unsecured senior notes require that we comply with certain restrictive and financial covenants, including an incurrence based consolidated interest coverage ratio test of consolidated cash flow, as defined in the senior note agreements, to consolidated interest expense of greater than 2.0:1 for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters. In the event our consolidated interest coverage ratio is less than 2.0:1 for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters, the unsecured senior notes restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness.
Covenants
As at September 30, 2025, we were in compliance with the covenants of our Senior Credit Facility.
| Covenant | At September 30, 2025 | |||||||
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| Consolidated senior debt to consolidated covenant EBITDA(1) | <2.50 | 0.29 | ||||||
| Consolidated covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense | >2.50 | 8.54 | ||||||
| (1) | For purposes of calculating the leverage ratio consolidated senior debt only includes secured indebtedness. |
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Impact of foreign exchange rates
The following table summarizes the average and closing Canada-U.S. foreign exchanges rates.
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| Average | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.40 | 1.36 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Closing | 1.39 | 1.35 | 1.39 | 1.35 | 1.44 | |||||||||||||||
Hedge of investments in foreign operations
We utilize foreign currency long-term debt to hedge our exposure to changes in the carrying value of our net investment in certain foreign operations as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates.
We have designated our U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt as a net investment hedge in our U.S. operations and other foreign operations that have a U.S. dollar functional currency. To be accounted for as a hedge, the foreign currency denominated long-term debt must be designated and documented as such and must be effective at inception and on an ongoing basis. We recognize the effective amount of this hedge (net of tax) in other comprehensive income. We recognize ineffective amounts (if any) in net earnings (loss).
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Quarters ended | December 31 | March 31 | June 30 | September 30 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | 468,171 | 496,331 | 406,615 | 462,250 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 120,526 | 137,497 | 108,100 | 117,632 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 14,930 | 34,947 | 16,487 | (6,472 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | 14,795 | 34,511 | 16,267 | (6,761 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders per basic share | 1.06 | 2.52 | 1.21 | (0.51 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders per diluted share | 1.06 | 2.20 | 1.07 | (0.51 | ) | |||||||||||
| Funds provided by operations(1) | 120,535 | 109,842 | 104,290 | 96,541 | ||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operations | 162,791 | 63,419 | 147,495 | 75,869 | ||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Quarters ended | December 31 | March 31 | June 30 | September 30 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | 506,871 | 527,788 | 429,214 | 477,155 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 151,231 | 143,149 | 115,121 | 142,425 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings | 146,722 | 36,516 | 20,701 | 39,183 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings attributable to shareholders | 146,722 | 36,516 | 20,701 | 39,183 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings attributable to shareholders per basic share | 10.42 | 2.53 | 1.44 | 2.77 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings attributable to shareholders per diluted share | 9.81 | 2.53 | 1.44 | 2.31 | ||||||||||||
| Funds provided by operations(1) | 145,189 | 117,765 | 111,750 | 113,322 | ||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operations | 170,255 | 65,543 | 174,075 | 79,674 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS.” |
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Because of the nature of our business, we are required to make judgements and estimates in preparing our Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements that could materially affect the amounts recognized. Our judgements and estimates are based on our past experiences and assumptions we believe are reasonable in the circumstances. The critical judgements and estimates used in preparing the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are described in our 2024 Annual Report.
EVALUATION OF CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Based on their evaluation as at December 31, 2024, Precision’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in reports that are filed or submitted to Canadian and U.S. securities authorities is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Canadian and U.S. securities laws. In addition, as at September 30, 2025, there were no changes in the internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting. Management will continue to periodically evaluate the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting and will make any modifications from time to time as deemed necessary.
Based on their inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements, and even those controls determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS
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We reference certain additional Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Non-GAAP) measures that are not defined terms under IFRS Accounting Standards to assess performance because we believe they provide useful supplemental information to investors.
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| Adjusted EBITDA |
We believe Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals and depreciation and amortization), as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings (Loss) and our reportable operating segment disclosures, is a useful measure because it gives an indication of the results from our principal business activities prior to consideration of how our activities are financed and the impact of foreign exchange, taxation and depreciation and amortization charges. The most directly comparable financial measure is net earnings. |
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| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA by segment: | ||||||||||||||||
| Contract Drilling Services | 116,860 | 133,235 | 364,298 | 406,662 | ||||||||||||
| Completion and Production Services | 19,271 | 19,741 | 46,693 | 50,786 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | (18,499 | ) | (10,551 | ) | (47,762 | ) | (56,753 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 117,632 | 142,425 | 363,229 | 400,695 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 79,487 | 75,073 | 229,381 | 227,104 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on asset disposals | (3,454 | ) | (3,323 | ) | (12,751 | ) | (14,235 | ) | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 717 | 849 | (533 | ) | 772 | |||||||||||
| Finance charges | 13,751 | 16,914 | 44,368 | 53,472 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | (94 | ) | (150 | ) | 1,531 | (330 | ) | |||||||||
| Income taxes | 33,697 | 13,879 | 56,271 | 37,512 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | (6,472 | ) | 39,183 | 44,962 | 96,400 | |||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 289 | — | 945 | — | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | (6,761 | ) | 39,183 | 44,017 | 96,400 | |||||||||||
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| Funds Provided by (Used in) Operations |
We believe funds provided by (used in) operations, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, is a useful measure because it provides an indication of the funds our principal business activities generate prior to consideration of working capital changes, which is primarily made up of highly liquid balances. The most directly comparable financial measure is cash provided by (used in) operations. |
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Net Capital Spending |
We believe net capital spending is a useful measure as it provides an indication of our primary investment activities. The most directly comparable financial measure is cash provided by (used in) investing activities. Net capital spending is calculated as follows:
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| Expansion and upgrade | 35,314 | 7,709 | 81,617 | 30,501 | ||||||||||||
| Maintenance, infrastructure and intangibles | 34,012 | 56,139 | 100,447 | 127,297 | ||||||||||||
| 69,326 | 63,848 | 182,064 | 157,798 | |||||||||||||
| Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment | (6,200 | ) | (5,647 | ) | (21,794 | ) | (21,825 | ) | ||||||||
| Net capital spending | 63,126 | 58,201 | 160,270 | 135,973 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets | — | — | — | (3,623 | ) | |||||||||||
| Purchase of investments and other assets | 10 | 7 | 21 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Receipt of finance lease payments | (209 | ) | (207 | ) | (626 | ) | (591 | ) | ||||||||
| Changes in non-cash working capital balances | (1,733 | ) | (19,149 | ) | (5,220 | ) | 9,266 | |||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | 61,194 | 38,852 | 154,445 | 141,032 | ||||||||||||
| Working Capital |
We define working capital as current assets less current liabilities, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Working capital is calculated as follows: |
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| Current assets | 449,676 | 501,284 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | (284,690 | ) | (338,692 | ) | ||||
| Working capital | 164,986 | 162,592 | ||||||
| Total Long-term Financial Liabilities |
We define total long-term financial liabilities as total non-current liabilities less deferred tax liabilities, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Total long-term financial liabilities is calculated as follows: |
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
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| Total non-current liabilities | 848,943 | 935,624 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | (94,609 | ) | (47,451 | ) | ||||
| Total long-term financial liabilities | 754,334 | 888,173 | ||||||
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We reference certain additional Non-GAAP ratios that are not defined terms under IFRS to assess performance because we believe they provide useful supplemental information to investors.
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| Adjusted EBITDA % of Revenue | We believe Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of consolidated revenue, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings (Loss), provides an indication of our profitability from our principal business activities prior to consideration of how our activities are financed and the impact of foreign exchange, taxation and depreciation and amortization charges. |
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Long-term debt to long-term debt plus equity |
We believe that long-term debt (as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) to long-term debt plus equity (total equity as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) provides an indication of our debt leverage. |
| Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA | We believe that the Net Debt (long-term debt plus current portion of long-term debt less cash, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) to Adjusted EBITDA ratio provides an indication of the number of years it would take for us to repay our debt obligations. |
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Supplementary Financial Measures
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| Capital Spending by Spend Category | We provide additional disclosure to better depict the nature of our capital spending. Our capital spending is categorized as expansion and upgrade, maintenance and infrastructure, or intangibles. |
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report, including statements that contain words such as "could", "should", "can", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "expect", "believe", "will", "may", "continue", "project", "potential" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "forward-looking information and statements").
In particular, forward-looking information and statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
| · | our strategic priorities for 2025; |
| · | our capital expenditures, free cash flow allocation and debt reduction plans for 2025 and beyond; |
| · | anticipated activity levels, demand for our drilling rigs, day rates and daily operating margins in 2025; |
| · | the average number of term contracts in place for 2025; |
| · | customer adoption of AlphaTM technologies and EverGreenTM suite of environmental solutions; |
| · | potential commercial opportunities and rig contract renewals; and |
| · | our future debt reduction plans. |
These forward-looking information and statements are based on certain assumptions and analysis made by Precision in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These include, among other things:
| · | our ability to react to customer spending plans as a result of changes in oil and natural gas prices; |
| · | the status of current negotiations with our customers and vendors; |
| · | customer focus on safety performance; |
| · | existing term contracts are neither renewed nor terminated prematurely; |
| · | our ability to deliver rigs to customers on a timely basis; |
| · | the impact of an increase/decrease in capital spending; and |
| · | the general stability of the economic and political environments in the jurisdictions where we operate. |
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Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information and statements. Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
| · | volatility in the price and demand for oil and natural gas; |
| · | fluctuations in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities; |
| · | fluctuations in the demand for contract drilling, well servicing and ancillary oilfield services; |
| · | our customers’ inability to obtain adequate credit or financing to support their drilling and production activity; |
| · | changes in drilling and well servicing technology, which could reduce demand for certain rigs or put us at a competitive advantage; |
| · | shortages, delays and interruptions in the delivery of equipment supplies and other key inputs; |
| · | liquidity of the capital markets to fund customer drilling programs; |
| · | availability of cash flow, debt and equity sources to fund our capital and operating requirements, as needed; |
| · | the impact of weather and seasonal conditions on operations and facilities; |
| · | the impact of tariffs and trade disputes; |
| · | competitive operating risks inherent in contract drilling, well servicing and ancillary oilfield services; |
| · | ability to improve our rig technology to improve drilling efficiency; |
| · | general economic, market or business conditions; |
| · | the availability of qualified personnel and management; |
| · | a decline in our safety performance which could result in lower demand for our services; |
| · | changes in laws or regulations, including changes in environmental laws and regulations such as increased regulation of hydraulic fracturing or restrictions on the burning of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions, which could have an adverse impact on the demand for oil and natural gas; |
| · | terrorism, social, civil and political unrest in the foreign jurisdictions where we operate; |
| · | fluctuations in foreign exchange, interest rates and tax rates; and |
| · | other unforeseen conditions which could impact the use of services supplied by Precision and Precision’s ability to respond to such conditions. |
Readers are cautioned that the forgoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect our business, operations or financial results are included in reports on file with applicable securities regulatory authorities, including but not limited to Precision’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2024, which may be accessed on Precision’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca or under Precision’s EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking information and statements contained in this report are made as of the date hereof and Precision undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Exhibit 99.2
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 38,311 | $ | 73,771 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 365,110 | 378,712 | ||||||
| Inventory | 46,255 | 43,300 | ||||||
| Assets held for sale | — | 5,501 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 449,676 | 501,284 | ||||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 2,228 | 6,559 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 2,267,036 | 2,356,173 | ||||||
| Intangibles | 10,353 | 12,997 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 59,358 | 66,032 | ||||||
| Finance lease receivables | 4,395 | 4,806 | ||||||
| Investments and other assets | 7,849 | 8,464 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 2,351,219 | 2,455,031 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,800,895 | $ | 2,956,315 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 264,296 | $ | 314,355 | ||||
| Income taxes payable | 2,355 | 3,778 | ||||||
| Current portion of lease obligations | 18,039 | 20,559 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 284,690 | 338,692 | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation (Note 7) | 11,278 | 13,666 | ||||||
| Provisions and other | 7,213 | 7,472 | ||||||
| Lease obligations | 48,111 | 54,566 | ||||||
| Long-term debt (Note 5) | 687,732 | 812,469 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities (Note 11) | 94,609 | 47,451 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 848,943 | 935,624 | ||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ capital (Note 8) | 2,264,396 | 2,301,729 | ||||||
| Contributed surplus | 79,591 | 77,557 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 175,451 | 199,020 | ||||||
| Deficit | (856,817 | ) | (900,834 | ) | ||||
| Total equity attributable to shareholders | 1,662,621 | 1,677,472 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 4,641 | 4,527 | ||||||
| Total equity | 1,667,262 | 1,681,999 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 2,800,895 | $ | 2,956,315 |
See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue (Note 3) | $ | 462,250 | $ | 477,155 | $ | 1,365,196 | $ | 1,434,157 | ||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating | 313,827 | 311,467 | 916,640 | 936,383 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 30,791 | 23,263 | 85,327 | 97,079 | ||||||||||||
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Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, finance |
117,632 | 142,425 | 363,229 | 400,695 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 79,487 | 75,073 | 229,381 | 227,104 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on asset disposals | (3,454 | ) | (3,323 | ) | (12,751 | ) | (14,235 | ) | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 717 | 849 | (533 | ) | 772 | |||||||||||
| Finance charges (Note 6) | 13,751 | 16,914 | 44,368 | 53,472 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | (94 | ) | (150 | ) | 1,531 | (330 | ) | |||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 27,225 | 53,062 | 101,233 | 133,912 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes: | ||||||||||||||||
| Current | 1,133 | 2,297 | 3,307 | 4,659 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred (Note 11) | 32,564 | 11,582 | 52,964 | 32,853 | ||||||||||||
| 33,697 | 13,879 | 56,271 | 37,512 | |||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | (6,472 | ) | $ | 39,183 | $ | 44,962 | $ | 96,400 | |||||||
| Attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders of Precision Drilling Corporation | $ | (6,761 | ) | $ | 39,183 | $ | 44,017 | $ | 96,400 | |||||||
| Non-controlling interests | $ | 289 | $ | — | $ | 945 | $ | — | ||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to share- holders of Precision Drilling Corporation (Note 9): |
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| Basic | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | 2.77 | $ | 3.28 | $ | 6.74 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | 2.31 | $ | 3.09 | $ | 6.73 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | (6,472 | ) | $ | 39,183 | $ | 44,962 | $ | 96,400 | |||||||
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Unrealized gain (loss) on translation of assets and liabilities of operations denominated in |
30,777 | (16,104 | ) | (49,327 | ) | 30,409 | ||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) on net investment hedge with U.S. denominated debt |
(14,715 | ) | 9,536 | 25,758 | (19,283 | ) | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 9,590 | $ | 32,615 | $ | 21,393 | $ | 107,526 | ||||||||
| Attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders of Precision Drilling Corporation | $ | 9,301 | $ | 32,615 | $ | 20,448 | $ | 107,526 | ||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | $ | 289 | $ | — | $ | 945 | $ | — | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in): | ||||||||||||||||
| Operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | (6,472 | ) | $ | 39,183 | $ | 44,962 | $ | 96,400 | |||||||
| Adjustments for: | ||||||||||||||||
| Long-term compensation plans | 5,608 | 2,620 | 11,998 | 14,490 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 79,487 | 75,073 | 229,381 | 227,104 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on asset disposals | (3,454 | ) | (3,323 | ) | (12,751 | ) | (14,235 | ) | ||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange | 1,380 | 815 | (1,034 | ) | 965 | |||||||||||
| Finance charges | 13,751 | 16,914 | 44,368 | 53,472 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 33,697 | 13,879 | 56,271 | 37,512 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 2 | 27 | (19 | ) | 120 | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | (94 | ) | (150 | ) | 1,531 | (330 | ) | |||||||||
| Income taxes paid | (593 | ) | (508 | ) | (4,760 | ) | (4,842 | ) | ||||||||
| Income taxes recovered | 5 | 58 | 5 | 58 | ||||||||||||
| Interest paid | (26,987 | ) | (31,692 | ) | (60,245 | ) | (69,435 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest received | 211 | 426 | 966 | 1,558 | ||||||||||||
| Funds provided by operations | 96,541 | 113,322 | 310,673 | 342,837 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in non-cash working capital balances | (20,672 | ) | (33,648 | ) | (23,890 | ) | (23,545 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash provided by operations | 75,869 | 79,674 | 286,783 | 319,292 | ||||||||||||
| Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (69,326 | ) | (63,797 | ) | (182,064 | ) | (157,747 | ) | ||||||||
| Purchase of intangibles | — | (51 | ) | — | (51 | ) | ||||||||||
| Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment | 6,200 | 5,647 | 21,794 | 21,825 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets | — | — | — | 3,623 | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of investments and other assets | (10 | ) | (7 | ) | (21 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||||
| Receipt of finance lease payments | 209 | 207 | 626 | 591 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in non-cash working capital balances | 1,733 | 19,149 | 5,220 | (9,266 | ) | |||||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (61,194 | ) | (38,852 | ) | (154,445 | ) | (141,032 | ) | ||||||||
| Financing: | ||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of long-term debt | 128,780 | 10,900 | 138,780 | 10,900 | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (138,475 | ) | (59,658 | ) | (239,439 | ) | (162,506 | ) | ||||||||
| Repurchase of share capital (Note 8) | (8,802 | ) | (16,891 | ) | (54,058 | ) | (50,465 | ) | ||||||||
| Issuance of common shares from the exercise of options |
208 | 495 | 208 | 686 | ||||||||||||
| Debt amendment fees | (697 | ) | — | (697 | ) | (1,317 | ) | |||||||||
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | (831 | ) | — | (831 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Lease payments | (3,854 | ) | (3,586 | ) | (11,363 | ) | (10,005 | ) | ||||||||
| Funding from non-controlling interest | — | 4,392 | — | 4,392 | ||||||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities | (23,671 | ) | (64,348 | ) | (167,400 | ) | (208,315 | ) | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 609 | (403 | ) | (398 | ) | 177 | ||||||||||
| Decrease in cash | (8,387 | ) | (23,929 | ) | (35,460 | ) | (29,878 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | 46,698 | 48,233 | 73,771 | 54,182 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 38,311 | $ | 24,304 | $ | 38,311 | $ | 24,304 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
| Attributable to shareholders of the Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
Shareholders’ Capital |
Contributed Surplus |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
Deficit | Total | Non- controlling interest |
Total Equity |
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| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | 2,301,729 | $ | 77,557 | $ | 199,020 | $ | (900,834 | ) | $ | 1,677,472 | $ | 4,527 | $ | 1,681,999 | |||||||||||||
| Net earnings for the period | — | — | — | 44,017 | 44,017 | 945 | 44,962 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period |
— | — | (23,569 | ) | — | (23,569 | ) | — | (23,569 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Share options exercised | 299 | (91 | ) | — | — | 208 | — | 208 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Settlement of Executive Performance and Restricted |
11,651 | (2,790 | ) | — | — | 8,861 | — | 8,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to non-controlling interest |
— | — | — | — | — | (831 | ) | (831 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share repurchases (Note 8) | (49,889 | ) | — | — | — | (49,889 | ) | — | (49,889 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of non-management directors share units |
606 | (606 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense |
— | 5,521 | — | — | 5,521 | — | 5,521 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $ | 2,264,396 | $ | 79,591 | $ | 175,451 | $ | (856,817 | ) | $ | 1,662,621 | $ | 4,641 | $ | 1,667,262 | |||||||||||||
| Attributable to shareholders of the Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
Shareholders’ Capital |
Contributed Surplus |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
Deficit | Total | Non- controlling interest |
Total Equity |
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| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | 2,365,129 | $ | 75,086 | $ | 147,476 | $ | (1,012,029 | ) | $ | 1,575,662 | $ | — | $ | 1,575,662 | |||||||||||||
| Net earnings for the period | — | — | — | 96,400 | 96,400 | — | 96,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period |
— | — | 11,126 | — | 11,126 | — | 11,126 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Settlement of Executive Performance and Restricted |
21,846 | (1,479 | ) | — | — | 20,367 | — | 20,367 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share options exercised | 978 | (292 | ) | — | — | 686 | — | 686 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share repurchases | (51,050 | ) | — | — | — | (51,050 | ) | — | (51,050 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of non-management directors share units |
176 | (176 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense |
— | 3,517 | — | — | 3,517 | — | 3,517 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding from non-controlling interest |
— | — | — | — | — | 4,392 | 4,392 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | 2,337,079 | $ | 76,656 | $ | 158,602 | $ | (915,629 | ) | $ | 1,656,708 | $ | 4,392 | $ | 1,661,100 | |||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Tabular amounts are stated in thousands of Canadian dollars except share numbers and per share amounts)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Precision Drilling Corporation (Precision or the Corporation) is incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada and is a provider of contract drilling and completion and production services primarily to oil and natural gas and geothermal exploration and production companies in Canada, the United States and certain international locations.
NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
(a) Statement of Compliance
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Accounting Standards 34, Interim Financial Reporting, using accounting policies consistent with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated annual financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared using accounting policies and methods of their application are consistent with those used in the preparation of the Corporation’s consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on October 22, 2025.
(b) Use of Estimates and Judgements
The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingencies. These estimates and judgements are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimation of anticipated future events involves uncertainty and, consequently, the estimates used in preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements may change as future events unfold, more experience is acquired, or the Corporation’s operating environment changes.
Significant estimates and judgements used in the preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements remained unchanged from those disclosed in the Corporation’s consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The impacts of geopolitical events, such as the imposed tariffs between Canada and the U.S., regional conflicts, especially in oil producing areas, can materially impact energy markets, interest and inflation rates, and supply chains, resulting in higher levels of volatility and uncertainty. Management has, to the extent reasonable, incorporated known facts and circumstances into the estimates made, however, actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.
NOTE 3. REVENUE
| (a) | Disaggregation of revenue |
The following table includes a reconciliation of disaggregated revenue by reportable segment. Revenue has been disaggregated by primary geographical market and type of service provided.
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Contract Drilling Services |
Completion and Production Services |
Corporate and Other |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Total | |||||||||||||||
| Canada | $ | 200,434 | $ | 74,612 | $ | — | $ | (3,305 | ) | $ | 271,741 | |||||||||
| United States | 142,794 | — | — | — | 142,794 | |||||||||||||||
| International | 47,715 | — | — | — | 47,715 | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 390,943 | $ | 74,612 | $ | — | $ | (3,305 | ) | $ | 462,250 | ||||||||||
| Day rate/hourly services | $ | 387,660 | $ | 74,612 | $ | — | $ | (791 | ) | $ | 461,481 | |||||||||
| Other | 3,283 | — | — | (2,514 | ) | 769 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 390,943 | $ | 74,612 | $ | — | $ | (3,305 | ) | $ | 462,250 |
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Contract Drilling Services |
Completion and Production Services |
Corporate and Other |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Total | |||||||||||||||
| Canada | $ | 215,109 | $ | 69,875 | $ | — | $ | (2,074 | ) | $ | 282,910 | |||||||||
| United States | 143,624 | 3,199 | — | — | 146,823 | |||||||||||||||
| International | 47,422 | — | — | — | 47,422 | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 406,155 | $ | 73,074 | $ | — | $ | (2,074 | ) | $ | 477,155 | ||||||||||
| Day rate/hourly services | $ | 403,902 | $ | 73,074 | $ | — | $ | (195 | ) | $ | 476,781 | |||||||||
| Shortfall payments/idle but contracted | 54 | — | — | — | 54 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 2,199 | — | — | (1,879 | ) | 320 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 406,155 | $ | 73,074 | $ | — | $ | (2,074 | ) | $ | 477,155 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Contract Drilling Services |
Completion and Production Services |
Corporate and Other |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Total | |||||||||||||||
| Canada | $ | 615,899 | $ | 206,156 | $ | — | $ | (8,434 | ) | $ | 813,621 | |||||||||
| United States | 401,221 | 1,722 | — | — | 402,943 | |||||||||||||||
| International | 148,632 | — | — | — | 148,632 | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,165,752 | $ | 207,878 | $ | — | $ | (8,434 | ) | $ | 1,365,196 | ||||||||||
| Day rate/hourly services | $ | 1,152,627 | $ | 207,878 | $ | — | $ | (2,243 | ) | $ | 1,358,262 | |||||||||
| Shortfall payments/idle but contracted | 4,975 | — | — | — | 4,975 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 8,150 | — | — | (6,191 | ) | 1,959 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,165,752 | $ | 207,878 | $ | — | $ | (8,434 | ) | $ | 1,365,196 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Contract Drilling Services |
Completion and Production Services |
Corporate and Other |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Total | |||||||||||||||
| Canada | $ | 617,115 | $ | 214,777 | $ | — | $ | (6,955 | ) | $ | 824,937 | |||||||||
| United States | 443,656 | 11,210 | — | — | 454,866 | |||||||||||||||
| International | 154,354 | — | — | — | 154,354 | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,215,125 | $ | 225,987 | $ | — | $ | (6,955 | ) | $ | 1,434,157 | ||||||||||
| Day rate/hourly services | $ | 1,207,438 | $ | 225,987 | $ | — | $ | (550 | ) | $ | 1,432,875 | |||||||||
| Shortfall payments/idle but contracted | 54 | — | — | — | 54 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 7,633 | — | — | (6,405 | ) | 1,228 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,215,125 | $ | 225,987 | $ | — | $ | (6,955 | ) | $ | 1,434,157 |
| (b) | Seasonality |
Precision has operations that are carried on in Canada which represent approximately 60% (2024 – 58%) of consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 43% (2024 – 41%) of consolidated total assets as at September 30, 2025. The ability to move heavy equipment in Canadian oil and natural gas fields is dependent on weather conditions. As warm weather returns in the spring, the winter's frost comes out of the ground rendering many secondary roads incapable of supporting the weight of heavy equipment until they have thoroughly dried out. The duration of this “spring break-up” has a direct impact on Precision’s activity levels. In addition, many exploration and production areas in northern Canada are accessible only in winter months when the ground is frozen hard enough to support equipment. The timing of freeze up and spring break-up affects the ability to move equipment in and out of these areas. As a result, late March through May is traditionally Precision’s slowest time in this region.
NOTE 4. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Corporation has two reportable operating segments; Contract Drilling Services and Completion and Production Services. Contract Drilling Services includes drilling rigs, procurement and distribution of oilfield supplies, and manufacture, sale and repair of drilling equipment. Completion and Production Services includes service rigs, oilfield equipment rental and camp and catering services. The Corporation provides services primarily in Canada, the United States and certain international locations.
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Contract Drilling Services |
Completion and Production Services |
Corporate and Other |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Total | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 390,943 | $ | 74,612 | $ | — | $ | (3,305 | ) | $ | 462,250 | |||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization |
116,860 | 19,271 | (18,499 | ) | — | 117,632 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 71,337 | 5,715 | 2,435 | — | 79,487 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on asset disposals | (1,714 | ) | (846 | ) | (894 | ) | — | (3,454 | ) | |||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 315 | 9 | 393 | — | 717 | |||||||||||||||
| Finance charges | 147 | 94 | 13,510 | — | 13,751 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | (473 | ) | — | 379 | — | (94 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 19,315 | (141 | ) | 14,523 | — | 33,697 | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) for reportable segments | 27,933 | 14,440 | (48,845 | ) | — | (6,472 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total assets | 2,426,270 | 242,074 | 132,551 | — | 2,800,895 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 65,041 | 4,259 | 26 | — | 69,326 |
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Contract Drilling Services |
Completion and Production Services |
Corporate and Other |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Total | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 406,155 | $ | 73,074 | $ | — | $ | (2,074 | ) | $ | 477,155 | |||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization |
133,235 | 19,741 | (10,551 | ) | — | 142,425 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 67,215 | 5,436 | 2,422 | — | 75,073 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on asset disposals | (2,331 | ) | (946 | ) | (46 | ) | — | (3,323 | ) | |||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 179 | 5 | 665 | — | 849 | |||||||||||||||
| Finance charges | 446 | 114 | 16,354 | — | 16,914 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | — | — | (150 | ) | — | (150 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 10,914 | 431 | 2,534 | — | 13,879 | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) for reportable segments | 56,812 | 14,701 | (32,330 | ) | — | 39,183 | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 2,495,082 | 251,955 | 140,959 | — | 2,887,996 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 58,000 | 5,648 | 200 | — | 63,848 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Contract Drilling Services |
Completion and Production Services |
Corporate and Other |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Total | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,165,752 | $ | 207,878 | $ | — | $ | (8,434 | ) | $ | 1,365,196 | |||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization |
364,298 | 46,693 | (47,762 | ) | — | 363,229 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 205,091 | 16,938 | 7,352 | — | 229,381 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on asset disposals | (7,153 | ) | (4,659 | ) | (939 | ) | — | (12,751 | ) | |||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 274 | 27 | (834 | ) | — | (533 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Finance charges | 536 | 299 | 43,533 | — | 44,368 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | 895 | — | 636 | — | 1,531 | |||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 11,265 | (496 | ) | 45,502 | — | 56,271 | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) for reportable segments | 153,390 | 34,584 | (143,012 | ) | — | 44,962 | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 2,426,270 | 242,074 | 132,551 | — | 2,800,895 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 171,364 | 10,491 | 209 | — | 182,064 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Contract Drilling Services |
Completion and Production Services |
Corporate and Other |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Total | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,215,125 | $ | 225,987 | $ | — | $ | (6,955 | ) | $ | 1,434,157 | |||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization |
406,662 | 50,786 | (56,753 | ) | — | 400,695 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 204,999 | 15,314 | 6,791 | — | 227,104 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on asset disposals | (8,885 | ) | (2,463 | ) | (2,887 | ) | — | (14,235 | ) | |||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 425 | 8 | 339 | — | 772 | |||||||||||||||
| Finance charges | 1,403 | 315 | 51,754 | — | 53,472 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | — | — | (330 | ) | — | (330 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (7,654 | ) | 108 | 45,058 | — | 37,512 | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) for reportable segments | 216,374 | 37,504 | (157,478 | ) | — | 96,400 | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 2,495,082 | 251,955 | 140,959 | — | 2,887,996 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 143,253 | 13,495 | 1,050 | — | 157,798 |
NOTE 5. LONG-TERM DEBT
| U.S. Denominated Facilities | Translated Facilities | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Credit Facility: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Denominated Borrowings | US | $ | 80,000 | US | $ | 12,000 | $ | 111,321 | $ | 17,252 | ||||||||||
| Canadian Denominated Borrowings | — | — | 28,000 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured Senior Notes: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7.125% senior notes due 2026 | — | 160,000 | — | 230,026 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6.875% senior notes due 2029 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 556,604 | 575,064 | ||||||||||||||||
| US | $ | 480,000 | US | $ | 572,000 | 695,925 | 822,342 | |||||||||||||
| Less net unamortized debt issue costs and original issue discount |
(8,193 | ) | (9,873 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | 687,732 | $ | 812,469 | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior Credit Facility | Unsecured Senior Notes | Debt Issue Costs and Original Issue Discount | Total | |||||||||||||
| Current | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
| Long-term | 17,252 | 805,090 | (9,873 | ) | 812,469 | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 17,252 | 805,090 | (9,873 | ) | 812,469 | |||||||||||
| Changes from financing cash flows: | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Senior Credit Facility | 138,780 | — | — | 138,780 | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of unsecured senior notes | — | (222,329 | ) | — | (222,329 | ) | ||||||||||
| Repayment of Senior Credit Facility | (17,110 | ) | — | — | (17,110 | ) | ||||||||||
| Payment of debt issue costs | — | — | (736 | ) | (736 | ) | ||||||||||
| 138,922 | 582,761 | (10,609 | ) | 711,074 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issue costs | — | — | 1,869 | 1,869 | ||||||||||||
| Reclassification of loan commitment fees | — | — | 547 | 547 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange adjustment | 399 | (26,157 | ) | — | (25,758 | ) | ||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | $ | 139,321 | $ | 556,604 | $ | (8,193 | ) | $ | 687,732 | |||||||
| Current | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
| Long-term | 139,321 | 556,604 | (8,193 | ) | 687,732 | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | $ | 139,321 | $ | 556,604 | $ | (8,193 | ) | $ | 687,732 |
During the third quarter, Precision fully redeemed the 2026 unsecured senior notes. The redemption was executed at par value, comprising US$100 million in principal and US$1 million in accrued interest. The transaction was financed through a combination of cash on hand and proceeds drawn from the Senior Credit Facility.
During the third quarter, Precision extended its Senior Credit Facility's maturity date and amended certain terms of the facility. The maturity date was extended from June 28, 2027 to October 31, 2028, with the exception of US$43 million, which will mature on June 28, 2027.
a) Covenants
As at September 30, 2025, Precision was in compliance with the covenants of the Senior Credit Facility.
| Covenant | As at September 30, 2025 | |||||||
| Senior Credit Facility | ||||||||
| Consolidated senior debt to consolidated covenant EBITDA(1) | <2.50 | 0.29 | ||||||
| Consolidated covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense | >2.50 | 8.54 |
| (1) | For purposes of calculating the leverage ratio consolidated senior debt only includes secured indebtedness. |
NOTE 6. FINANCE CHARGES
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Interest: | ||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | $ | 12,351 | $ | 15,341 | $ | 40,063 | $ | 49,008 | ||||||||
| Lease obligations | 990 | 1,122 | 3,128 | 3,204 | ||||||||||||
| Other | (118 | ) | 17 | 2 | 266 | |||||||||||
| Income | (291 | ) | (416 | ) | (1,202 | ) | (1,761 | ) | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt issue costs, loan commitment fees and original issue discount |
819 | 850 | 2,377 | 2,755 | ||||||||||||
| Finance charges | $ | 13,751 | $ | 16,914 | $ | 44,368 | $ | 53,472 | ||||||||
NOTE 7. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
Liability Classified Plans
| Restricted Share Units (a) |
Performance Share Units (a) |
Non-Management Directors’ DSUs (b) |
Total | |||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | $ | 11,560 | $ | 35,443 | $ | 10,855 | $ | 57,858 | ||||||||
| Expensed during period | 3,329 | 10,024 | (1,003 | ) | 12,350 | |||||||||||
| Settlement in shares | (1,920 | ) | (6,941 | ) | — | (8,861 | ) | |||||||||
| Payments and redemptions | (6,772 | ) | (21,582 | ) | — | (28,354 | ) | |||||||||
| Foreign exchange | (47 | ) | (46 | ) | — | (93 | ) | |||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | $ | 6,150 | $ | 16,898 | $ | 9,852 | $ | 32,900 | ||||||||
| Current | $ | 4,079 | $ | 7,691 | $ | 9,852 | $ | 21,622 | ||||||||
| Long-term | 2,071 | 9,207 | — | 11,278 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 6,150 | $ | 16,898 | $ | 9,852 | $ | 32,900 |
(a) Restricted Share Units and Performance Share Units
A summary of the activity under the Restricted Share Unit (RSU) and the Performance Share Unit (PSU) plans are presented below:
| RSUs Outstanding |
PSUs Outstanding |
|||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 179,760 | 497,053 | ||||||
| Granted | 67,480 | 156,763 | ||||||
| Redeemed | (102,849 | ) | (230,252 | ) | ||||
| Forfeited | (8,142 | ) | (8,684 | ) | ||||
| September 30, 2025 | 136,249 | 414,880 |
(b) Non-Management Directors – Deferred Share Units Plan
A summary of the activity under the non-management director DSU plan is presented below:
| DSUs Outstanding |
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| December 31, 2024 | 123,473 | |||
| Granted | 1,886 | |||
| September 30, 2025 | 125,359 |
Equity Settled Plans
(c) Executive Restricted Share Units Plan
Precision granted Executive RSUs to certain senior executives with the intention of settling them in voting shares of the Corporation either issued from treasury or purchased in the open market. Granted units vest annually over a three-year term.
| Executive RSUs Outstanding | Weighted Average Fair Value | |||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 92,492 | $ | 85.48 | |||||
| Granted | 89,291 | 80.35 | ||||||
| Redeemed | (36,241 | ) | 87.07 | |||||
| Forfeited | (4,152 | ) | 82.01 | |||||
| September 30, 2025 | 141,390 | $ | 81.93 |
Included in net earnings (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 were expenses of $2 million (2024 – $1 million) and $5 million (2024 – $3 million), respectively.
(d) Option Plan
A summary of the activity under the option plan is presented below:
| Canadian share options | Outstanding | Range of Exercise Price |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Exercisable | ||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 11,960 | $ | 87.00 | — | 87.00 | $ | 87.00 | 11,960 | ||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (11,960 | ) | 87.00 | — | 87.00 | 87.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | — | $ | — | — | — | $ | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| U.S. share options | Outstanding | Range of Exercise Price (US$) |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (US$) |
Exercisable | ||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 60,052 | $ | 51.20 | — | 72.46 | $ | 66.44 | 60,052 | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | (2,935 | ) | $ | 51.20 | — | 51.20 | 51.20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (51,457 | ) | 68.80 | — | 72.46 | 68.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 5,660 | $ | 51.20 | — | 51.20 | $ | 51.20 | 5,660 | ||||||||||||||||
(e) Non-Management Directors – Deferred Share Unit Plans
A summary of the activity under the non-management director DSU plans is presented below:
| Deferred share units | Outstanding- 2012 Plan |
Outstanding- 2024 Plan |
||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 1,470 | 2,753 | ||||||
| Granted | — | 12,658 | ||||||
| Redeemed | — | (8,395 | ) | |||||
| June 30, 2025 | 1,470 | 7,016 |
Included in net earnings (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 were expenses of nil (2024 – $0.4 million) and $1 million (2024 – $0.4 million), respectively.
NOTE 8. SHAREHOLDERS’ CAPITAL
| Common shares | Number | Amount | ||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 13,779,502 | $ | 2,301,729 | |||||
| Reversal of share repurchase accrual — December 31, 2024 | — | 10,000 | ||||||
| Share repurchase accrual — September 30, 2025 | — | (5,000 | ) | |||||
| Settlement of PSUs and RSUs | 150,068 | 11,651 | ||||||
| Share options exercised | 2,935 | 299 | ||||||
| Share repurchases | (767,422 | ) | (54,889 | ) | ||||
| Redemption of non-management directors share units | 8,395 | 606 | ||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 13,173,478 | $ | 2,264,396 |
(a) Normal Course Issuer Bid
During the third quarter of 2025, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) approved the renewal of Precision's Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB). Pursuant to the NCIB, the Corporation has been authorized by the TSX to repurchase and cancel up to a maximum of 1,251,850 common shares. The NCIB will terminate no later than September 18, 2026. For the period ended September 30, 2025, Precision repurchased and cancelled a total of 767,422 (2024 – 543,778) common shares for $54 million (2024 – $50 million) and recorded $1 million (2024 – $1 million) of Canadian share buy back tax.
(b) Automated Share Purchase Plan
Prior to September 30, 2025, Precision entered into an Automated Share Purchase Plan (ASPP) with an independent broker to permit the repurchase of common shares during its internal blackout period. The volume of purchases is determined by the broker in its sole discretion based on purchase price and maximum volume parameters established by the Corporation under the ASPP. The Corporation recorded a liability for purchases estimated to occur during the blackout period based on the parameters of the NCIB and the ASPP. As at September 30, 2025, Precision recorded a liability in accounts payable with a corresponding decrease to share capital of $5 million.
NOTE 9. PER SHARE AMOUNTS
The following tables reconcile net earnings (loss) and weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders – basic |
$ | (6,761 | ) | $ | 39,183 | $ | 44,017 | $ | 96,400 | |||||||
| Effect of share options and other equity compensation plans |
— | (4,802 | ) | (580 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders – diluted |
$ | (6,761 | ) | $ | 34,381 | $ | 43,437 | $ | 96,400 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (Stated in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | 13,211 | 14,142 | 13,430 | 14,312 | ||||||||||||
| Effect of share options and other equity compensation plans |
— | 748 | 640 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | 13,211 | 14,890 | 14,070 | 14,317 | ||||||||||||
NOTE 10. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity of the instruments. At the end of each reporting period, investments and other assets are measured at their estimated fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss. Amounts drawn on the Senior Credit Facility, measured at amortized cost, approximate fair value as this indebtedness is subject to floating rates of interest and the interest rate swap is classified as a derivative fair valued through profit or loss. The fair value of the unsecured senior note at September 30, 2025 was approximately $559 million (December 31, 2024 – $801 million).
Financial assets and liabilities recorded or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position are categorized based upon the level of judgement associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels are based on the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs in the fair value determination and are as follows:
Level I—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level II—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level I) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life.
Level III—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.
The estimated fair value of unsecured senior notes and interest rate swap is based on level II inputs. The fair value is estimated considering the risk-free interest rates on government debt instruments of similar maturities, adjusted for estimated credit risk, industry risk and market risk premiums.
NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES
During the quarter, the Corporation recognized a deferred income tax expense of $33 million, primarily attributable to the waiving of certain U.S. tax deductions. These deductions were waived to mitigate minimum taxes that the Corporation became subject to as a result of stronger operating results. Consequently, Precision expects to not be subject to U.S. income tax for several years. The waiving of these U.S. tax deductions has been accounted for as a change in tax estimate and adjusted prospectively, resulting in an increase to deferred tax expense and corresponding increase to the deferred tax liability. Precision continues to not recognize deferred income tax assets for certain international locations.
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS Shares of Precision Drilling Corporation are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol PD and on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol PDS.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR Computershare Trust Company of Canada Calgary, Alberta
TRANSFER POINT Computershare Trust Company NA Canton, Massachusetts
Q3 2025 TRADING PROFILE Toronto (TSX: PD) High: $83.00 Low: $67.83 Close: $78.38 Volume Traded: 4,812,673 New York (NYSE: PDS) High: US$60.01 Low: US$46.44 Close: US$56.36 Volume Traded: 5,317,679
ACCOUNT QUESTIONS Precision’s Transfer Agent can help you with a variety of shareholder related services, including:
• change of address • lost unit certificates • transfer of shares to another person • estate settlement
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1-800-564-6253 (toll free in Canada and the United States) 1-514-982-7555 (international direct dialing) Email: service@computershare.com
ONLINE INFORMATION To receive news releases by email, or to view this interim report online, please visit Precision’s website at www.precisiondrilling.com and refer to the Investor Relations section. Additional information relating to Precision, including the Annual Information Form, Annual Report and Management Information Circular has been filed with SEDAR+ and is available at www.sedarplus.ca and on the EDGAR website www.sec.gov |
CORPORATE INFORMATION
DIRECTORS William T. Donovan Carey T. Ford Steven W. Krablin Lori A. Lancaster Susan M. MacKenzie Kevin O. Meyers David W. Williams Alice L. Wong
OFFICERS Carey T. Ford President and Chief Executive Officer
Veronica H. Foley Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Shuja U. Goraya Chief Technology Officer
Dustin D. Honing Chief Financial Officer
Darren J. Ruhr Chief Administrative Officer
Gene C. Stahl Chief Operating Officer
AUDITORS KPMG LLP Calgary, Alberta
HEAD OFFICE Suite 800, 525 8th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1G1 Canada Telephone: 403-716-4500 Facsimile: 403-264-0251 Email: info@precisiondrilling.com www.precisiondrilling.com |