ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $129 MILLION, FREE CASH FLOW OF $102 MILLION AND RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED OF 15.8%
RECORD ES BOOKINGS AND BACKLOG OF $1.0 BILLION AND $2.1 BILLION, RESPECTIVELY
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND INCREASED BY ~17% TO US$0.035 PER SHARE; SUPPORTS DIRECT SHAREHOLDER RETURNS
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enerflex Ltd. (TSX: EFX) (NYSE: EFXT) (“Enerflex” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
All amounts presented are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
Paul Mahoney, Enerflex's President and Chief Executive Officer stated: “Enerflex delivered a solid third quarter, highlighted by healthy cash generation, record bookings and backlog, notable commercial wins for behind-the-meter natural gas-fired power generation, and continued progress towards the strategic objectives highlighted during our May investor update. We are very pleased with the progress to date and adoption of operational and efficiency initiatives across our integrated company.
Enerflex’s focus is on competing intentionally in the markets where we can win and improving relentlessly through operational excellence. We remain confident in our ability to improve profitability, cash conversion, and returns through operational excellence, grow revenue ahead of our underlying markets, and deliver disciplined value adding growth for our shareholders. The momentum we are seeing in behind-the-meter natural gas-fired power generation, combined with investments to expand our Engineered Systems capacity and capabilities, reinforces our confidence in achieving our value creation objectives.
Behind-the-meter natural gas-fired power generation is becoming an increasingly important growth platform for Enerflex and complements the strength we continue to see in Enerflex’s core natural gas markets. Including awards secured in early Q4, our backlog of behind-the-meter natural gas-fired power generation now exceeds 1.75 gigawatts. We are uniquely positioned to support customers throughout the lifecycle of these assets, from design, engineering, manufacturing and assembly through commissioning, after-market services, operations, maintenance, and digital optimization enabled by ReliaCore™.”
Preet Dhindsa, Enerflex’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, added: “Strong cash generation during the third quarter strengthened Enerflex’s financial position and provides significant flexibility as we continue to progress towards our strategic objectives. During the quarter, we completed the divestiture of the majority of our Asia Pacific operations, further sharpening our focus on core operating regions. Reflecting confidence in our business and outlook, the Board has approved an increase of approximately 17% to Enerflex’s quarterly dividend, aligning with our objective of providing meaningful direct shareholder returns. We remain focused on maintaining balance sheet strength and disciplined capital allocation, including investing in organic growth and evaluating selective value-enhancing tuck-in acquisition opportunities.”
SUMMARY RESULTS
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| ($ millions, except per share amounts, percentages and ratios) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 623 | $ | 777 | $ | 1,789 | $ | 1,944 | |||||||
| Gross margin ("GM") | 142 | 172 | 426 | 439 | |||||||||||
| GM as a percentage of revenue ("GM %") | 22.8 | % | 22.1 | % | 23.8 | % | 22.6 | % | |||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) | 64 | 71 | 224 | 189 | |||||||||||
| Operating income | 77 | 102 | 203 | 249 | |||||||||||
| EBITDA1 | 117 | 122 | 321 | 361 | |||||||||||
| EBIT1 | 79 | 82 | 209 | 240 | |||||||||||
| Net earnings | 55 | 37 | 128 | 121 | |||||||||||
| Earnings per share - basic | 0.45 | 0.30 | 1.05 | 0.98 | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 539 | 648 | 539 | 648 | |||||||||||
| Net debt2 | 312 | 584 | 312 | 584 | |||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 147 | 74 | 268 | 166 | |||||||||||
| Key Financial Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) | |||||||||||||||
| ES backlog3 | $ | 2,136 | $ | 1,071 | $ | 2,136 | $ | 1,071 | |||||||
| ES bookings3 | 1,024 | 339 | 1,995 | 909 | |||||||||||
| EI contract backlog4 | 1,182 | 1,370 | 1,182 | 1,370 | |||||||||||
| GM before depreciation and amortization (“GM before D&A”)5 | 176 | 206 | 528 | 542 | |||||||||||
| GM before D&A as a percentage of revenue ("GM before D&A %")5 | 28.3 | % | 26.5 | % | 29.5 | % | 27.9 | % | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA6 | 129 | 145 | 394 | 388 | |||||||||||
| Free cash flow7 | 102 | 43 | 149 | 89 | |||||||||||
| Bank-adjusted net debt to EBITDA ratio7,8 | 0.6 | x | 1.2x | 0.6 | x | 1.2x | |||||||||
| Return on capital employed (“ROCE”)7,8 | 15.8 | % | 16.9 | % | 15.8 | % | 16.9 | % | |||||||
1 EBITDA is defined as earnings before net finance costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBIT is defined as earnings before net finance costs and income taxes.
2 Net debt is defined as total long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents, as presented in the Financial Statements.
3 Refer to the “ES Backlog and Bookings” section of the MD&A for further details.
4 Refer to the “EI Contract Backlog” section of the MD&A for further details.
5 Refer to the “Gross Margin before D&A by Product Line and Recurring Gross Margin before D&A” section of the MD&A for further details.
6 Refer to the “Adjusted EBITDA” section of the MD&A for further details.
7 Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of the MD&A for further details.
8 Determined by using the trailing 12-month period.
Enerflex’s consolidated financial statements and notes (the “Financial Statements”) and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) as at September 30, 2026, can be accessed on the Company’s website at www.enerflex.com and under the electronic profile of the Company on SEDAR+ and EDGAR at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively.
Q3/26 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS
BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY
OUTLOOK
Enerflex's strategic priorities include:
| (1) | driving productivity improvements across the Company’s global operations through operational excellence; | |
| (2) | focusing on the highest-value growth opportunities and markets where the Company can win, including advancing opportunities in distributed power generation alongside its core natural gas infrastructure markets; and | |
| (3) | allocating capital to drive long-term value creation through disciplined growth, maximizing free cash flow, and providing direct shareholder returns. |
We continue to see favorable multi-year fundamentals across our core markets, supported by increasing natural gas production and growing demand for reliable power and energy infrastructure. Operating results are expected to remain underpinned by the highly contracted EI product line and recurring nature of AMS, which generated 67% of consolidated gross margin before depreciation and amortization during the first three quarters of 2026.
Performance for Enerflex's ES product line continues to benefit from healthy demand across compression, processing, and power generation applications. ES backlog increased to a record level during the third quarter, providing strong visibility into future revenue generation and business activity levels into 2028. Enerflex continues to experience growing demand for BTM power generation solutions, particularly related to data center development, and is leveraging its integrated design, engineering, manufacturing, project execution, commissioning, after-market services, operations, maintenance, and digital capabilities to capitalize on these opportunities. Including awards secured in early Q4, our backlog of BTM natural gas-fired power generation now exceeds 1.75 gigawatts.
In addition to the initial equipment scope, these projects provide opportunities for future commissioning, installation, operations, maintenance, and digital service offerings through Enerflex’s ReliaCoreTM Asset Performance Management ecosystem, aligning with Enerflex’s commercial initiatives to support the full lifecycle requirements of BTM power generation development.
Capital Allocation
Enerflex is refining its organic capital expenditure guidance for 2026. The Company continues to target spending of $185 million to $195 million during 2026, which includes: (1) organic growth capital expenditures of approximately $100 million (unchanged from prior guidance); (2) maintenance capital expenditures of approximately $55 million (prior guidance of $70 million to $80 million); and (3) PP&E and infrastructure investments of $30 million to $40 million to support the Company's ES business line and activity in adjacent markets, including electric power generation (prior guidance of approximately $15 million).
Organic growth capital spending will continue to focus on customer-supported opportunities and is primarily allocated to expand the Company's contract compression fleet in the U.S. We continue to target customer-supported fleet growth of 10% to 15% during 2026 and are also securing long-lead time components to support fleet growth into 2030.
The reduction in forecasted maintenance capital reflects efficiencies as well as a shift of some spending into 2027.
As previously announced, Enerflex has authorized investments in its ES facilities and capabilities, including $30 million to $40 million included in Enerflex’s 2026 capital expenditure guidance and approximately $85 million expected to be incurred during 2027. These investments, combined with on-going initiatives to enhance collaboration, leverage scale, improve operational efficiency, and solidify capabilities, are expected to significantly increase revenue capacity of Enerflex’s ES business line.
Enerflex continues to evaluate selective, disciplined tuck-in acquisition opportunities. Inorganic growth will remain focused on enhancing capabilities and accelerating scale in the Company's core North American markets. All opportunities will be balanced with Enerflex's focus on maintaining a strong financial position and providing direct shareholder returns.
DIVIDEND DECLARATION
Enerflex is committed to paying a sustainable quarterly cash dividend to shareholders. The Board of Directors has elected to declare the Company’s quarterly dividend in U.S. Dollars and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.035 per share, payable on November 25, 2026 to shareholders of record on November 12, 2026.
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS
Investors, analysts, members of the media, and other interested parties, are invited to participate in a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (MDT), where members of senior management will discuss the Company’s results. A question-and-answer period will follow.
To participate, register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIc017268162ca46e3bdf6f40bb35765ce. Once registered, participants will receive the dial-in numbers and a unique PIN to enter the call. The audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Enerflex website at www.enerflex.com under the Investors section or can be accessed directly at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/u9hjajn4/.
NON-IFRS MEASURES
Throughout this news release and other materials disclosed by the Company, Enerflex employs certain measures to analyze its financial performance, financial position, and cash flows, including net debt-to-EBITDA ratio, ES backlog and bookings, EI contract backlog, free cash flow, GM before depreciation and amortization, and bank-adjusted net debt-to-EBITDA ratio. These non-IFRS measures are not standardized financial measures under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Non-IFRS measures should not be considered more meaningful than generally accepted accounting principles measures as indicators of Enerflex’s performance. For information which is incorporated by reference into this news release, refer to “Non-IFRS Measures” in Enerflex’s MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, which can be accessed on Enerflex’s website at www.enerflex.com and under the electronic profile of the Company on SEDAR+ and EDGAR at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA
| Three months ended September 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ millions) | NAM | LATAM | EH | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings1 | $ | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes1 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net finance costs1,2 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBIT3 | $ | 61 | $ | 15 | $ | 6 | $ | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 17 | 10 | 11 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 78 | $ | 25 | $ | 17 | $ | 117 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and transaction costs | - | - | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on APAC disposition | - | - | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (1 | ) | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of finance leases | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal payments received | - | - | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on redemption options3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 77 | $ | 26 | $ | 26 | $ | 129 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 The Company included net earnings, income taxes, and net finance costs on a consolidated basis to reconcile to EBIT.
2 Net finance costs are considered corporate expenditure and have therefore not been allocated to reporting segments.
3 EBIT includes $3 million unrealized loss on redemption options associated with the USD denominated senior unsecured notes (the "2031 Notes"). Debt is managed within Corporate and is not allocated to reporting segments.
| Three months ended September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| ($ millions) | NAM | LATAM | EH | Total | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings 1 | $ | 37 | ||||||||||||||
| Income taxes1 | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Net finance costs1,2 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| EBIT3 | $ | 57 | $ | 11 | $ | 30 | $ | 82 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 17 | 10 | 13 | 40 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 74 | $ | 21 | $ | 43 | $ | 122 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||||
| Impact of finance leases | ||||||||||||||||
| Upfront gain | - | - | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||||||
| Principal payments received | - | - | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on redemption options3 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 81 | $ | 23 | $ | 41 | $ | 145 | ||||||||
1 The Company included net earnings, income taxes, and net finance costs on a consolidated basis to reconcile to EBIT.
2 Net finance costs are considered corporate expenditure and have therefore not been allocated to reporting segments.
3 EBIT includes $16 million unrealized loss on redemption options associated with the 9.0% senior secured notes (the "2027 Notes"). Debt is managed within Corporate and is not allocated to reporting segments.
FREE CASH FLOW
The Company defines free cash flow as cash provided by (used in) operating activities, less total capital expenditures (growth and maintenance) for EI assets - operating leases and PP&E, mandatory debt repayments, and lease payments, while proceeds on disposals of PP&E and EI assets - operating leases are added back. Free cash flow may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies as it does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS. Management uses this non-IFRS measure to assess the level of free cash generated to fund other non-operating activities. These activities could include dividend payments, share repurchases, and non-mandatory debt repayments. Free cash flow is also used in calculating the dividend payout ratio.
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| ($ millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||
| Funds from operations ("FFO")1 | $ | 96 | $ | 115 | $ | 278 | $ | 266 | |||||||
| Net change in working capital and other | 51 | (41 | ) | (10 | ) | (100 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities ("CFO")2 | $ | 147 | $ | 74 | $ | 268 | $ | 166 | |||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||
| CAPEX - Maintenance and PP&E | (16 | ) | (18 | ) | (43 | ) | (37 | ) | |||||||
| CAPEX - Growth | (26 | ) | (15 | ) | (68 | ) | (44 | ) | |||||||
| Lease payments | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | (17 | ) | (16 | ) | |||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds on disposals of PP&E and EI assets - operating leases | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | |||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 102 | $ | 43 | $ | 149 | $ | 89 | |||||||
1 Enerflex also refers to cash provided by operating activities before net change in working capital and other as “Funds from Operations” or “FFO”.
2 Enerflex also refers to cash provided by (used in) operating activities as “Cash flow from Operations” or “CFO”.
BANK-ADJUSTED NET DEBT-TO-EBITDA RATIO
Enerflex defines bank-adjusted net debt to EBITDA as borrowings under the RCF and senior notes less cash and cash equivalents, divided by EBITDA for the trailing 12-months, as defined by the Company’s lenders. In assessing the Company's compliance with financial covenants related to its debt, certain adjustments are made to EBITDA to determine Enerflex's bank-adjusted net debt to EBITDA ratio. These adjustments, and Enerflex's bank-adjusted net debt to EBITDA ratio, are calculated in accordance with, and derived from, the Company's financing agreements.
ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and “forward-looking statements” (and together with “forward-looking information”, “FLI”) within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are FLI. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “expect”, “future”, “may”, “potential”, “should”, “will” and similar expressions, (including negatives thereof) are intended to identify FLI.
In particular, this news release includes (without limitation) FLI pertaining to:
FLI reflect Management's current beliefs and assumptions with respect to such things as the impact of general economic conditions; commodity prices; the markets in which Enerflex's products and services are used; general industry conditions, forecasts, and trends; changes to, and introduction of new, governmental regulations, laws, and income taxes; increased competition; availability of qualified personnel; political unrest and geopolitical conditions; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Enerflex. More specifically, Enerflex’s expectations in respect of its FLI are based on a number of assumptions, estimates and projections developed based on past experience and anticipated trends, including but not limited to:
As a result of the foregoing, actual results, performance, or achievements of Enerflex could differ and such differences could be material from those expressed in, or implied by, the FLI. The principal risks, uncertainties and other factors affecting Enerflex and its business are identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in: (i) Enerflex's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2025, dated February 25, 2026; (ii) the Company’s MD&A as at September 30, 2026; and (iii) in other filings with Canadian securities regulators and the SEC, copies of which are available under the electronic profile of the Company on SEDAR+ and EDGAR at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could have material adverse effects on the actual results, performance, or achievements of Enerflex expressed in, or implied by, the FLI.
The FLI included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and are based on the information available to the Company at such time and, other than as required by law, Enerflex disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any FLI, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. This news release and its contents should not be construed, under any circumstances, as investment, tax, or legal advice.
The outlook provided in this news release is based on assumptions about future events, including economic conditions and proposed courses of action, based on Management's assessment of the relevant information currently available. The outlook is based on the same assumptions and risk factors set forth above and is based on the Company's historical results of operations. The outlook set forth in this news release was approved by Management and the Board of Directors. Management believes that the prospective financial information set forth in this news release has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting Management's best estimates and judgments, and represents the Company's expected course of action in developing and executing its business strategy relating to its business operations. The prospective financial information set forth in this news release should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results. Actual results may vary, and such variance may be material.
ABOUT ENERFLEX
Enerflex is a leading provider of modular natural gas, power, and treated water technology solutions, delivering value through disciplined execution and a deliberate approach to where we compete. Our customer-focused delivery model supports operational excellence, innovation, and scalability across our global footprint with a focus on creating long-term shareholder value.
With approximately 4,500 engineers, manufacturers, technicians, professionals, and innovators, Enerflex is bound together by a shared vision: Transforming Energy for a Sustainable Future. The Company remains committed to the future of natural gas and the critical role it plays, while focused on sustainability offerings to support the world’s energy needs.
Enerflex’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “EFX” and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “EFXT”. For more information about Enerflex, visit www.enerflex.com.
For investor and media enquiries, contact:
Paul Mahoney
President and Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: PMahoney@enerflex.com
Preet S. Dhindsa
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: PDhindsa@enerflex.com
Jeff Fetterly
Vice President, Corporate Development and Capital Markets
E-mail: JFetterly@enerflex.com
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1) Core SG&A is primarily comprised of compensation, third-party services, and information technology expenses
2) ROCE is calculated by taking EBIT for the 12-month trailing period divided by capital employed. Capital employed is average debt and Shareholders’ equity less average cash for the trailing four quarters.

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