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Precision Drilling (PDS) Investor presentation summary

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Investor presentation summary

16 Mar, 2026

Strategic priorities and financial performance

  • Focused on revenue growth, operational excellence, and leveraging technology to deepen customer relationships and drive upgrades.

  • Maximized free cash flow through disciplined capital deployment, generating $413M in 2025 and funding rig upgrades, debt reduction, and share repurchases.

  • Enhanced shareholder returns by reducing debt ($101M in 2025) and repurchasing $76M in shares, with a target to allocate up to 50% of free cash flow to direct returns in 2026.

  • Achieved a net debt/adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.2x at year-end 2025, aiming for less than 1.0x by 2027.

  • On track to repay $700M in debt from 2022–2027, with $535M already repaid by end of 2025.

Market position and operational highlights

  • Maintains #1 land driller position in Canada with 95 marketed rigs and 36% market share, and is a top U.S. land driller with 80 marketed rigs.

  • International operations remain stable, with 7 rigs active in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, all under contracts extending into 2027–2028.

  • U.S. operations leveraged to long-term gas growth, with rig count increasing in 2025 despite industry declines, and strong presence in key basins.

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

  • Well service business in Canada expanded through acquisitions, supporting high-quality, recurring cash flows.

Technology and margin enhancement

  • Invested in 27 major rig upgrades in 2025, focusing on high-impact performance gains and sustaining premium rates.

  • Alpha digital automation and EverGreen hybrid power systems drive operational efficiency, reduce emissions, and support sustainability goals.

  • Technology leadership with advanced rig automation, robotics, and digital analytics, providing a competitive advantage and supporting margin enhancement.

  • Margin trends remain strong, with Canadian Q1 2026 margins estimated at $14,000–$15,000/day and U.S. margins at $8,000–$9,000/day.

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