---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-088439"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RES"
cik: "0000742278"
company_name: "RPC INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T10:45:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T10:51:07.800650+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RPC Q2 2026 net income $12.1M, adjusted EPS $0.08; CEO Palmer announces retirement

## Summary
- Revenue $460.9M (+1% sequentially); net income $12.1M vs $0.9M in Q1; diluted EPS $0.05.
- Adjusted net income $17.8M, adjusted diluted EPS $0.08; adjusted EBITDA $66.0M (14.3% margin).
- Board declares $0.04/share quarterly dividend, payable Sept 10, 2026 to holders of record Aug 10, 2026.
- CEO Ben M. Palmer to retire after 30 years; transition process underway with Board.
- Technical Services revenue $438.1M (+1%), operating income $27.6M (+73%); Support Services revenue $22.8M (+11%).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-088439
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RES
- cik: 0000742278
- company_name: RPC INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T10:45:22+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742278/000110465926088439/0001104659-26-088439-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742278/000110465926088439/res-20260730x8k.htm

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