KGS earnings analysis
What we found in KGS's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Kodiak delivered strong Q2 2026 top-line growth, with revenue of $391.12 million up approximately 13.0% sequentially and 21.1% year over year. Diluted EPS of $0.55 improved from both comparison periods but missed the $0.75 consensus estimate, while current gross margin, operating margin, and free cash flow were not available in the provided filing extract. ABL debt declined by $83.7 million from year-end, but the company faces execution, equipment-availability, grid-competition, customer-concentration, and interest-rate risks as it expands into distributed power.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Growth Accelerated
- Q2 2026 revenue was $391.12 million, up from $346 million in Q1 2026 and $323 million in Q2 2025. This represents sequential growth of approximately 13.0% and year-over-year growth of approximately 21.1%.
- EPS Improved Year Over Year
- Diluted EPS was $0.55 in Q2 2026, compared with $0.20 in Q1 2026 and $0.43 in Q2 2025. EPS increased approximately 175% sequentially and 27.9% year over year, although it was below the $0.75 consensus estimate.
- ABL Borrowings Declined
- ABL borrowings declined to $380.9 million at June 30, 2026 from $464.6 million at December 31, 2025, a reduction of $83.7 million. The company also had $325.0 million of interest-rate-swap notional protection at both dates.
- Controls Remained Effective
- Disclosure controls and procedures were concluded to be effective as of June 30, 2026. Management is integrating DPS operations and internal controls following the acquisition completed during the quarter.
- Customer Concentration Eased
- The four largest customers accounted for approximately 30% of revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2026, versus 32% for 2025, and no single customer exceeded 15% in either period. The concentration profile improved modestly but remains material.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Distributed Power Execution Risk
- The filing states that there were no material changes to previously disclosed risk factors as of June 30, 2026, but adds emphasis on distributed-power execution, including long sales cycles, extended equipment lead times, and capital commitments before binding customer contracts. Delayed or canceled deployments could create stranded assets or impairment charges.
- New Business and Grid Competition
- Distributed-power offerings may face competition if grid access improves or utility transmission and distribution projects are completed. The filing identifies the expansion of distributed power as a new business line requiring additional capital and resources, with execution risk heightened by management's lack of direct prior experience in the business.
- Floating-Rate Debt Exposure
- Interest-rate exposure remains material: ABL borrowings were $380.9 million at June 30, 2026, and the company estimates that a 1.0% increase in the applicable average interest rate would have increased six-month ABL interest expense by $3.1 million, excluding swaps. The average annualized ABL borrowing rate was approximately 6.03%.
- Customer Concentration Risk
- Customer concentration remains a counterparty risk, with the four largest customers representing approximately 30% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and no single customer exceeding 15%. A significant customer's failure or delay in payment could adversely affect results and cash flows.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.55
What they said about what is next.
The provided 10-Q text does not include quantitative revenue, EPS, or EBITDA guidance. The prior outlook of $820 million to $860 million of FY 2026 adjusted EBITDA was disclosed in the May 15, 2026 8-K, but no update is provided here.
The filing reads about the same as the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-Q · May 11, 2026
- Kodiak Gas Services reported a stronger-than-expected Q1 2026, achieving revenues of $345.8 million, slightly above estimates, along with an EPS of $0.59 which exceeded expectations by nearly 9%. Though revenue rose…
- 10-Q · May 8, 2025
- Kodiak reported strong top-line and cash-flow performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2025: revenues rose to $329,642 (in thousands) and operating income was $89,186 (in thousands), supported by double-digit growth…
- 10-K · March 7, 2025
- Kodiak Gas Services positions itself as a market leader in large-horsepower contract compression, owning a 4.40 million horsepower fleet (3,428,062 hp or 78% categorized as large horsepower) and deploying ~82% of assets…
- 10-Q · November 9, 2023
- Q3 2023 revenue increased materially to $230,983 (in thousands), driven by growth in Compression Operations and a large increase in Other Services; however net income and EPS fell vs. prior-year quarter due to a swing…
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