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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-056633"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RES"
cik: "0000742278"
company_name: "RPC INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:19:02.462320+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RPC, Inc. Reports Q1 2026 Revenue Up 7% Sequentially to $454.8M

## Summary
- Revenues increased 7% sequentially to $454.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Net income was $0.9 million, compared to a net loss of $3.1 million in Q4 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $53.5 million, down from $55.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Technical Services segment revenues rose 7% to $434.3 million; pressure pumping up 20%.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $200.7 million with no borrowings under $100M credit facility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-056633
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RES
- cik: 0000742278
- company_name: RPC INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742278/000110465926056633/0001104659-26-056633-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742278/000110465926056633/res-20260507x8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 366cea0d35deaa06ec9320de3ae0715ca4fe284d
  claim: RPC INC reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $454.8 million, net income $0.9 million, EPS $0.00.
  evidence_excerpt: and year-over-year comparisons are available in the tables at the end of this earnings release. ​ First Quarter 2026 Highlights ​ ● Revenues increased 7% sequentially to $454.8 million ● Net income was $0.9 million, compared to net loss of $3.1 million in the prior quarter, and diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) was $0.00; Net income margin increased 90 basis
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742278/000110465926056633/0001104659-26-056633-index.htm

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