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Precision Drilling (PDS) Investor Presentation summary

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Investor Presentation summary

25 Jun, 2025

Market position and operational highlights

  • Holds leading market share in Canadian land drilling and well services, with 98 drilling rigs and 153 well service rigs.

  • Operates 104 rigs in the US, including 66 Super Spec rigs, and maintains 8 contracted rigs in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

  • Technology leadership with advanced rigs featuring Alpha Automation, EverGreen environmental solutions, and robotics.

  • Canadian Super Triple and Super Single rigs are nearly fully utilized, supporting strong margins.

  • Well positioned in all major US basins, especially Haynesville, with a broad Super Series rig fleet.

Financial performance and free cash flow

  • 2025 free cash flow yield potential estimated at ~25%, with $226M in free cash flow and $937M equity market cap.

  • Free cash flow driven by high utilization in Canada, stable international activity, and disciplined cost control.

  • Canadian and US day rates have increased 47% and 36% respectively over the last three years.

  • Sustained free cash flow potential supported by higher day rates, lower debt, and stable capex.

Strategic priorities and shareholder returns

  • 2025 priorities: maximize free cash flow, enhance shareholder returns, and grow revenue in existing service lines.

  • Plans to reduce debt by at least $100M in 2025 and allocate 35–45% of free cash flow to share repurchases.

  • Increased long-term debt reduction target to $700M from 2022–2027, with $452M repaid as of March 2025.

  • Share count reduced by 7% over the last four quarters, exceeding shares issued for recent acquisitions.

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