---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-096033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DWSN"
cik: "0000799165"
company_name: "DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO"
filed_at: "2026-08-13T21:10:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T21:12:10.019524+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dawson Geophysical Q2 revenue up 60% to $14M; net loss $3.4M on strategic costs

## Summary
- Q2 2026 fee revenue $14M, up 60% YoY; net loss $3.4M ($0.11/share) incl. $1.7M strategic transaction costs.
- Adjusted EBITDA $0.6M, up $1.8M YoY; fourth consecutive positive quarter, first since Sept 2018.
- H1 2026 fee revenue $46.5M, up 94% YoY; net income $4.2M ($0.14/share) incl. $2.4M strategic costs.
- H1 Adjusted EBITDA $11.5M, up 875% over six months ended June 30, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-096033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DWSN
- cik: 0000799165
- company_name: DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T21:10:45+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/799165/000110465926096033/0001104659-26-096033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465926096033/dwsn-20260813x8k.htm

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