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  "id": 1738380,
  "title": "Flotek Industries at EnerCom Denver: shift to recurring revenue gains pace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/flotek-industries-at-enercom-denver-shift-to-recurring-revenue-gains",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/flotek-industries-at-enercom-denver-shift-to-recurring-revenue-gains-pace-93CH-4865724"
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  "account": "On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Flotek Industries (FTK) presented its strategy shift at EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, indicating a move away from a commodity-exposed chemistry supplier to a platform built on real-time data analytics and advanced chemistry. CEO Ryan Ezell explained the turnaround strategy began in mid-2021, focusing on the convergence of these technologies. In Q2 2026, the company reported its strongest revenue quarter in over a decade, with revenue growth of 36.77%, a 70% improvement year-on-year. Gross profit increased by 65%, and EPS and adjusted EBITDA showed significant improvements. The operating momentum was broad-based, with gains in both domestic and international chemistry and in newer analytics and power businesses. The data analytics division grew 223% from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 and posted an 85% sequential increase from the first quarter of 2026. Flotek is also exploring expanding its power business by working with third-party power generation companies instead of owning generation assets itself. The company sees competitive advantages in measurement speed, boasting tools that can measure in seconds compared to traditional gas chromatography's 15 to 20 minutes. The data-as-a-service structure should support faster scaling and recurring revenue. However, challenges remain, including execution risks in new markets and international operations. Flotek's shares have appreciated 620% from 2023 through August 1, 2026, reflecting optimism about the higher-margin, recurring revenue businesses.",
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    "Flotek Industries shifts strategy at EnerCom Denver conference",
    "Revenue growth of 36.77% in Q2 2026 marks strongest quarter in over a decade",
    "Data analytics division expands 223% from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Forum Energy Technologies at EnerCom Denver: growth plan in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/forum-energy-technologies-at-enercom-denver-growth-plan-in-focus",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:24:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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