SND Smart Sand, Inc.

BULLISH Impact: 6/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 12, 2026 Processed 11d 6h ago SEC 0001529628-26-000034
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
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Executive Summary

Smart Sand reported Q1 2026 revenue of $93.1 million (+42% YoY) and record quarterly sales volumes of ~1.49 million tons, driven by strong demand and higher prices. However, net loss widened sequentially to -$3.9 million from net income of $1.2 million in Q4 2025, due to higher production and freight costs, and adjusted EBITDA halved to $3.8 million. Guidance calls for 5-10% volume growth in 2026, with positive free cash flow expected.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow
$842.0K
Gross Margin
6.56%

Actionable Insight

The record volumes and double-digit revenue growth validate market share gains, but the sharp sequential drop in profitability warrants monitoring cost trends. Watch for Q2 2026 margin recovery or further compression. The new $20M buyback program and special dividend support shareholder returns.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 revenue of $93.1 million, up 42% from $65.6 million in Q1 2025
  • Record quarterly sales volume of 1,492,000 tons, up 40% YoY and 1% sequentially
  • Net loss of $(3.9) million, or $(0.10) per share, vs net loss of $(24.2) million a year ago
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $3.8 million, up from $1.4 million in Q1 2025 but down from $7.1 million in Q4 2025
  • Free cash flow positive at $0.8 million; cash and undrawn credit facility total $49.5 million
  • Management maintained guidance for 5-10% volume growth and positive free cash flow in 2026

Financial Impact

Revenue growth of 42% YoY and record volumes signal strong demand; sequential margin compression due to cost inflation

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Risk Factors

  • Higher production and freight costs could further compress margins
  • Commodity price fluctuations and natural gas demand uncertainty
  • Net loss and negative GAAP EPS may weigh on valuation multiples

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
Analyst Consensus
0% bullish (8 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001529628-26-000034
Document: snd-20260512.htm0001529628-26-000034
Document: 0001529628-26-000034-index-headers.html0001529628-26-000034
Document: 0001529628-26-000034-index.html0001529628-26-000034
Document: 0001529628-26-000034.txt0001529628-26-000034
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001529628-26-000034
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May 12, 2026
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BULLISH ★ 6/10
$4.61 $5.00▲ +8.46%▲ +9.62%$4.91 (+6.51%)
Apr 22, 2026
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