Pulse Seismic earnings returned to profit in the third quarter of 2026 as revenue rose to $17.3 million from $3.4 million a year earlier. The Canadian seismic-data licensing company reported net earnings of $11.4 million and, in its October 21 release, announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.01875 per common share.

Key Takeaways

  • Third-quarter net earnings were $11.4 million, compared with a $1.5 million loss a year earlier.
  • Nine-month revenue fell to $22.8 million from $44.5 million despite the stronger third quarter.
  • The newly declared dividend is payable November 18 to shareholders of record November 4.

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Pulse Seismic earnings recover, but year-to-date results lag

For the three months ended September 30, net earnings amounted to $0.22 per share, compared with a loss of $0.03 per share in the corresponding 2025 quarter. EBITDA increased to $14.7 million from $744,000.

The quarterly improvement did not erase the decline across the first nine months. Revenue for that period was $22.8 million, down from $44.5 million, while net earnings fell to $11.5 million from $21.4 million. Nine-month EBITDA was $15.3 million, compared with $36.0 million a year earlier.

Amortization of the seismic data library was also substantially lower: $8,000 in the third quarter versus $2.225 million a year earlier, according to the company's financial table.

Company cash-flow measure differs from operating cash

Pulse reported third-quarter shareholder free cash flow of $11.5 million, or $0.23 per share, compared with $571,000, or $0.01 per share, a year earlier. President and Chief Executive Pamela Wicks attributed the quarter's cash-generation performance to licensing activity and emphasized the company's disciplined cost structure.

That company-defined measure is distinct from cash provided by operating activities, which totaled approximately $1.3 million in the quarter. For the first nine months, operating activities used approximately $3.1 million, compared with providing $30.4 million in the same period of 2025.

Both EBITDA and shareholder free cash flow are non-GAAP measures without standardized IFRS definitions. Pulse cautioned that they may not be comparable with similarly named measures used by other companies.

Dividend scheduled for November payment

The board's newly declared dividend will total approximately $951,000, based on 50,708,857 shares outstanding on October 21. Payment is scheduled for November 18, 2026, to shareholders on record November 4. Pulse designated it an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes and said payments to non-residents are subject to Canadian withholding tax.

The company had already declared and paid $7.9 million in dividends during the first nine months, comprising three regular quarterly distributions and one special dividend.

At September 30, Pulse reported $20.9 million in positive working capital, including $8.7 million in cash, and $5.0 million available under its credit facility. The company said its balance sheet remained debt-free.

Management sees stronger demand conditions, with uncertainty

Pulse said increased exploration activity, energy infrastructure expansion and a more supportive policy environment could strengthen demand for its seismic data. Its library covers approximately 65,310 square kilometres of 3D data and 829,207 kilometres of 2D data, serving the western Canadian energy sector.

However, the company identified commodity-price volatility, project delays, geopolitical tensions and customers' discretionary purchasing decisions as risks to demand. Pulse does not publish specific financial targets or guidance because visibility into seismic revenue is inherently poor.

Conclusion

Pulse's stronger third quarter restored profitability and accompanied another regular dividend declaration. Nine-month results nevertheless remained below 2025 levels, and management's more positive industry outlook came with continued warnings about unpredictable seismic-data sales.

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