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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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AESI Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS-$0.20
Consensus EPS-$0.15
Beat/MissMissed by -$0.05
One Year Ago EPS-$0.04

AESI Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$293.18M
Expected Revenue$282.24M
Beat/MissBeat by +$10.94M
YoY Revenue Growth+1.56%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/03/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallMonday, August 3, 2026
AESI Upcoming Earnings
Atlas Energy Solutions's next earnings date is estimated for November 2, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

AESI Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

No slide deck is available for this earnings event.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Aug 03, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a constructive long-term growth story driven by a transformational behind-the-meter power pipeline (including a 120 MW PPA with strong economics), record logistics execution, and progress on automation, supported by adequate near-term liquidity and disciplined capital guidance. Near-term risks include sand volume variability, a deliberate strategy to trade volume for price that introduces Q3 EBITDA uncertainty, trucking cost inflation and competitor-driven market dislocations, and timing of cash generation from large power projects (material cash flows anticipated in 2027). Overall, the strategic positives around private power scale, strong project economics, operational records, and a plan to capture pricing recovery outweigh the near-term operational and timing challenges.
Company Guidance
Atlas reiterated near‑term financial and operational targets, guiding Q3 adjusted EBITDA of $30–45 million and saying Q4 should show meaningful sequential improvement (expected to match or exceed Q2 results) after reporting Q2 revenue of $293.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $49.5 million (~17% margin). Sand and logistics volume expectations for Q3 are ~5.3–6.0 million tons (Q2 was 5.6M; July ≈2.0M), with Q2 average proppant price $17.70/ton and proppant plant operating cost ≈$12.39/ton; Q2 logistics margins were 14% and Q3 margins are expected to remain solidly in the double digits. CapEx remains inside full‑year 2026 guidance of $350–375 million (H2 budget ≈$200M; Q2 growth CapEx $131.5M and maintenance $14.6M), with roughly $175–190M of H2 spend tied to private grid power (≈$110M of that for the contracted Socorro build‑out); sand/logistics maintenance CapEx is expected to average $5–7.5M/quarter in H2. On Power, Atlas expects to exit the year with 180–200 MW of oilfield power deployed, has an additional 120 MW arriving at year‑end plus 350 MW scheduled for 2027 (≈470 MW available), and highlighted a 120‑MW Socorro PPA (total project cap ~ $190M) that is expected to generate ~ $55M of adjusted free cash flow annually with a cash‑on‑cash payback under 3.5 years (facility electrifies end‑Q1 2027; revenue recognition begins Q2 ’27); liquidity stands at roughly $168M cash and ~$125M undrawn ABL.
Quarterly Financials: Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
Q2 revenue of $293.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $49.5 million, representing an EBITDA margin of approximately 17%.
First Large Behind-the-Meter Contract Signed
Executed a 120 MW PPA with an investment-grade technology infrastructure provider: total project capital ≈ $190 million, expected adjusted free cash flow ≈ $55 million per annum when operating, and a cash-on-cash payback of <3.5 years. Construction milestones underway with partial revenue recognition expected in 2027.
Meaningful Power Deployment Pipeline
Oilfield power expected to exit the year at 180–200 MW deployed (majority under long-term agreements). Atlas has 470 MW available for 2027 deployment (120 MW end of year + 350 MW scheduled during 2027) and an opportunity set in larger power projects previously sized at ~8–10 GW, with many projects expanding in scale.
CapEx Discipline and Funding
Q2 growth CapEx of ~$131.5 million (majority for Caterpillar equipment) and maintenance CapEx $14.6 million. Second-half CapEx budgeted ≈ $200 million, keeping full-year guidance inside $350–$375 million. Cash on balance sheet ≈ $168 million plus ≈ $125 million undrawn ABL and proceeds from April convertible issuance to fund near-term needs.
Sand & Logistics Operational Records and Automation Progress
Last-mile team set a quarterly shipments record (6 million tons reported). Autonomous deliveries exceeded 4,600 in Q2, up 70% sequentially, with plans to expand operational footprint and target public-road operations by mid-next year.
Pricing & Cost Trends in Proppant Business
Q2 proppant sales volume 5.6 million tons (flat sequentially). Average sales price ~$17.70/ton; per-ton plant operating costs ~$12.39 (down from Q1). Management is executing a disciplined commercial strategy to hold pricing on select tenders to drive longer-term price recovery.
Logistics Margins and Expected Improvement
Q2 logistics margins of 14% with expectations for solid double-digit margins in Q3 as utilization of Dune Express and rate environment improve.

AESI Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 02, 2026
2026 (Q3)
-0.24 / -
-0.19―
2026 (Q2)
-0.15 / -0.20
-0.04-400.00% (-0.16)
2026 (Q1)
-0.25 / -0.38
0.01-3900.00% (-0.39)
2025 (Q4)
-0.23 / -0.18
0.13-238.46% (-0.31)
2025 (Q3)
>-0.01 / -0.19
0.04-575.00% (-0.23)
2025 (Q2)
0.11 / -0.04
0.13-130.77% (-0.17)
2025 (Q1)
0.17 / 0.01
0.26-96.15% (-0.25)
2024 (Q4)
0.16 / 0.13
0.406-67.98% (-0.28)
2024 (Q3)
0.29 / 0.04
0.567-92.95% (-0.53)
2024 (Q2)
0.29 / 0.13
0.67-80.60% (-0.54)
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