8-K

DNOW Inc. (DNOW)

8-K 2026-02-20 For: 2026-02-20
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 20, 2026

DNOW INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 001-36325 46-4191184
(State or other jurisdiction<br> <br>of incorporation) (Commission<br> <br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)
7402 North Eldridge Parkway<br> <br>Houston, Texas 77041
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 281-823-4700

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br>on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 DNOW New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 20, 2026, DNOW Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 and conference call in connection therewith. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is provided as part of the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 DNOW Inc. press release dated February 20, 2026 announcing the earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 20, 2026 DNOW INC.
/s/ Raymond W. Chang
Raymond W. Chang<br> <br>Vice President & General Counsel

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Earnings Conference Call<br><br><br>February 20, 2026<br> <br>8:00 a.m.<br>CT<br> <br>1 (888) 660-6431 (within North America)<br><br><br>1 (929) 203-2118 (outside of North America)<br><br><br>Access Code: 7372055<br> <br>Webcast:<br>ir.dnow.com

DNOW Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

HOUSTON, TX, February 20, 2026 – DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.

Completed Merger with MRC Global Inc.

On November 6, 2025, DNOW completed its acquisition of MRC Global in<br>an all-stock transaction
Annual merger cost synergies are ahead of plan, with first-year savings now projected at $23 million, or 35%<br>above target, while maintaining our $70 million three-year synergy commitment
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Full-Year 2025 Highlights

Revenue was $2,820 million
Gross profit was $478 million, or 17.0% of revenue, and adjusted gross profit was $651 million, or<br>23.1% of revenue
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Net loss attributable to DNOW Inc. was $89 million, or $(0.76) per diluted share, primarily due to<br>transaction charges, and adjusted net income attributable to DNOW Inc. was $104 million, or $0.86 per diluted share
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Adjusted EBITDA was $209 million, or 7.4% of revenue
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Cash provided by operating activities was $155 million
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Repurchased $37 million of common stock
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Cash and cash equivalents was $164 million and long-term debt was $411 million at December 31,<br>2025 with total liquidity of approximately $588 million
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Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights

Revenue was $959 million
Gross profit was $68 million, or 7.1% of revenue, and adjusted gross profit was $217 million, or 22.6%<br>of revenue
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Net loss attributable to DNOW Inc. was $147 million, or $(0.95) per diluted share, primarily due to<br>transaction charges, and adjusted net income attributable to DNOW Inc. was $23 million, or $0.15 per diluted share
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Adjusted EBITDA was $61 million, or 6.4% of revenue
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Cash provided by operating activities was $83 million
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Repurchased $10 million of common stock
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David Cherechinsky, President and CEO of DNOW, added, “DNOW delivered strong financial results in 2025 generating $2.8 billion in revenue, with Adjusted EBITDA totaling 7.4% of revenues. Excluding the contribution from MRC Global in the fourth quarter, 2025 marked DNOW’s fifth consecutive year of revenue growth and its highest Adjusted EBITDA year ever.

The merger with MRC Global expands DNOW’s growth opportunities and strategically positions the Company for long-term success. I am encouraged by the strong start to our integration efforts and the early progress of our synergy realization initiatives, which we expect will create meaningful value for our combined business over time.

As we move into 2026, we have taken targeted actions to address persistent challenges related to the U.S. MRC Global ERP system transition, which went live in the third quarter of 2025. While these complexities have created near-term obstacles, we are actively addressing them and remain focused on positioning the business for long-term growth.

I am humbled to represent the talented women and men of DNOW who work hard every day to serve our customers and compete in the market. Their dedication gives me confidence in our future as we lay the groundwork for 2026 and beyond.”

Prior to the earnings conference call a presentation titled “DNOW Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Earnings Presentation” will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website.

About DNOW

DNOW is a premier energy and industrial solutions provider with a legacy of over 160 years as a leading distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF), gas products, pumps and fabricated equipment. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with approximately 5,300 employees and a global network of distribution and engineering locations; we provide a broad mix of quality products our customers require to build and maintain essential infrastructure across the upstream, midstream, gas utilities, downstream, energy transition and industrial markets. We deliver a comprehensive range of value-added supply chain solutions and technical product expertise, supported by advanced digital offerings. Our products and resources enable our customers to run their operations more efficiently and effectively, helping them to meet and exceed their business goals.

Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature are intended to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning ofSection 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and may involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to documents filed by DNOW Inc. with the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission, which identify significant risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

Contact:

Mark Johnson

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(281) 823-4754

DNOW INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions, except share and per share data)

2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 164 $ 256
Receivables, net 874 388
Inventories, net 1,192 352
Prepaid and other current assets 48 32
Total current assets 2,278 1,028
Property, plant and equipment, net 264 157
Operating<br>right-of-use assets 160 40
Deferred income taxes 11 93
Goodwill 617 230
Intangibles, net 565 65
Other assets 29 8
Total assets 3,924 $ 1,621
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 653 $ 300
Accrued liabilities 300 130
Other current liabilities 21 12
Total current liabilities 974 442
Long-term debt 411
Long-term operating lease liabilities 129 29
Deferred income taxes 99
Other long-term liabilities 73 22
Total liabilities 1,686 493
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock - par value 0.01; 330 million shares authorized; 186,125,254 and<br>105,652,963 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively 2 1
Additional paid-in capital 3,193 2,023
Accumulated deficit (836 ) (747 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (126 ) (153 )
DNOW Inc. stockholders’ equity 2,233 1,124
Noncontrolling interest 5 4
Total stockholders’ equity 2,238 1,128
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 3,924 $ 1,621

All values are in US Dollars.

DNOW INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2025 2024 2025 2025 2024
Revenue $ 959 $ 571 $ 634 $ 2,820 $ 2,373
Cost of products 891 438 491 2,342 1,842
Gross profit 68 133 143 478 531
Selling, general and administrative expenses 226 103 112 559 416
Impairment and other charges 12 1 12 6
Operating (loss) profit (170 ) 29 31 (93 ) 109
Other (expense) income (6 ) 1 (1 ) (7 ) 1
(Loss) income before income taxes (176 ) 30 30 (100 ) 110
Income tax (benefit) provision (29 ) 7 7 (12 ) 31
Net (loss) income (147 ) 23 23 (88 ) 79
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 1
Net (loss) income attributable to DNOW Inc. $ (147 ) $ 23 $ 23 $ (89 ) $ 78
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders:
Basic $ (0.95 ) $ 0.22 $ 0.21 $ (0.76 ) $ 0.72
Diluted $ (0.95 ) $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ (0.76 ) $ 0.71
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic 155 106 105 118 106
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted 155 107 106 118 107

DNOW INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2025 2024 2025 2025 2024
Revenue:
United States $ 765 $ 451 $ 527 $ 2,294 $ 1,880
Canada 51 66 53 214 253
International 143 54 54 312 240
Total revenue $ 959 $ 571 $ 634 $ 2,820 $ 2,373

U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) TO NON-GAAPRECONCILIATIONS

In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding our results as determined by GAAP, we disclose various non-GAAP financial measures in our quarterly earnings press releases and other public disclosures. The non-GAAP financial measures include: (i) adjusted gross profit, (ii) adjusted gross profit as a percentage of revenue, (iii) adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and excluding other costs (Adjusted EBITDA), (iv) Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue, (v) adjusted net (loss) income attributable to DNOW Inc., (vi) adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders, (vii) net debt and (viii) net debt leverage ratio. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate and manage the Company’s operations because we believe they provide useful supplemental information regarding the financial performance of our business. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace the GAAP financial measures. The Company defines Adjusted Gross profit as revenue, less cost of products, plus amortization of intangibles, plus inventory-related charges incremental to normal operations, plus transaction costs associated with acquisitions, such as inventory fair value step-up or write-downs and plus or minus the impact of our LIFO inventory costing methodology. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income plus interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and excluding other costs, such as stock-based compensation, restructuring and exit costs, transaction related charges, long-lived asset impairments (including goodwill and intangible assets), inventory-related charges incremental to normal operations and plus or minus the impact of our LIFO inventory costing methodology. Transaction-related charges include transaction costs, inventory fair value step-up, retention bonus accruals and integration expenses associated with acquisitions. We define Net Debt as total long-term debt, including current portion, minus cash. We define our net debt leverage ratio as Net Debt divided by trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes Net Debt is an indicator of the extent to which the Company’s outstanding debt obligations could be satisfied by cash on hand and a useful metric for investors to evaluate the Company’s leverage position. We believe the net debt leverage ratio is a commonly used metric that management and investors use to assess the borrowing capacity of the Company. A reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to its most comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the schedules herein. Totals in the schedules herein may not foot due to rounding.

GROSS PROFIT TO ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2025 As a % ofrevenue 2024 As a % ofrevenue 2025 As a % ofrevenue 2025 As a % ofrevenue 2024 As a % ofrevenue
Gross profit, as reported $ 68 7.1 % $ 133 23.3 % $ 143 22.6 % $ 478 17.0 % $ 531 22.4 %
Amortization of intangibles 5 2 2 11 7
Increase in LIFO reserve 9 2 27 4
Inventory-related transaction charges 135 1 135 7
Adjusted Gross Profit $ 217 22.6 % $ 136 23.8 % $ 147 23.2 % $ 651 23.1 % $ 549 23.1 %

NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DNOW INC. TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2025 As a % ofrevenue 2024 ^(1)^ As a % ofrevenue 2025 ^(1)^ As a % ofrevenue 2025 As a % ofrevenue 2024 ^(1)^ As a % ofrevenue
Net (loss) income attributable to DNOW Inc. $ (147 ) (15.3 )% $ 23 4.0 % $ 23 3.6 % $ (89 ) (3.2 )% $ 78 3.3 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 1
Interest expense (income), net 4 (2 ) 2 (6 )
Income tax (benefit) provision (29 ) 7 7 (12 ) 31
Depreciation and amortization 20 10 11 52 34
Increase in LIFO reserve 9 2 27 4
Stock-based compensation^(2)^ 4 4 4 15 13
Transaction-related charges^(3)^ 51 2 4 62 6
Impairment and other charges^(4)^ 12 1 12 6
Inventory-related transaction charges^(5)^ 135 1 135 7
Restructuring and exit costs ^(3)^ 2 2
Other^(6)^ 2 (1 ) 2
Adjusted EBITDA $ 61 6.4 % $ 45 7.9 % $ 51 8.0 % $ 209 7.4 % $ 176 7.4 %
^(1)^ The year ended December 31, 2024 includes a change in accounting principle adjustment decreasing the<br>previously reported net income attributable to DNOW Inc. by $3 million. The three months ended September 30, 2025 includes a change in accounting principle adjustment decreasing the previously reported net income attributable to DNOW Inc.<br>by $2 million.
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^(2)^ For the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, stock-based compensation excludes $13 million<br>and $14 million, respectively, as such amounts were reported in transaction-related charges. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, stock-based compensation excludes less than $1 million, as such amounts were reported in<br>transaction-related charges.
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^(3)^ Transaction-related charges and restructuring and exit costs are included in selling, general and<br>administrative expenses.
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^(4)^ For the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, impairment and other charges included<br>$12 million of foreign currency translation losses as a result of substantially completing the liquidation of certain foreign subsidiaries in the International segment. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, impairment and<br>other charges included $1 million and $6 million, respectively, of International restructuring charges for foreign currency translation losses.
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^(5)^ Inventory-related transaction charges are included in cost of products. For the three months and year ended<br>December 31, 2025, inventory-related transaction charges included $135 million of charges related to inventory step-up. For the year ended December 31, 2024, inventory-related transaction<br>charges included $5 million of transaction-related charges, coupled with $2 million of inventory write-downs.
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^(6)^ For the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, other costs included $2 million related to<br>foreign currency losses.
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NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DNOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS TO ADJUSTED NET INCOMEATTRIBUTABLE TO DNOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2025 2024 ^(1)^ 2025 ^(1)^ 2025 2024 ^(1)^
Net (loss) income attributable to DNOW Inc. $ (147 ) $ 23 $ 23 $ (89 ) $ 78
Increase in LIFO reserve 9 2 27 4
Transaction-related charges 51 2 4 62 6
Impairment and other charges 12 1 12 6
Inventory-related transaction charges 135 1 135 7
Restructuring and exit costs 2 2
Tax benefit^(2)^ (37 ) (1 ) (45 ) (3 )
Adjusted net income attributable to DNOW Inc. $ 23 $ 27 $ 28 $ 104 $ 100
^(1)^ The year ended December 31, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2025 include a change in<br>accounting principle adjustment decreasing the previously reported net income attributable to DNOW Inc. by $3 million and $2 million, respectively.
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^(2)^ The tax effect of non-GAAP reconciling items is calculated based on the<br>nature of the item and/or the tax jurisdiction in which the reconciling item has been incurred and applying the specific tax rate or tax treatment to each item.
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DILUTED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO DNOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO DNOW INC.STOCKHOLDERS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2025 2024 2025 ^(1)^ 2025 2024 ^(1)^
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders $ (0.95 ) $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ (0.76 ) $ 0.71
Increase in LIFO reserve 0.06 0.02 0.22 0.04
Transaction-related charges 0.33 0.02 0.04 0.53 0.06
Impairment and other charges 0.08 0.01 0.10 0.05
Inventory-related transaction charges 0.87 0.01 1.14 0.06
Restructuring and exit costs 0.01 0.01 0.02
Tax benefit^(2)^ (0.24 ) (0.02 ) (0.38 ) (0.03 )
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders $ 0.15 $ 0.25 $ 0.26 $ 0.86 $ 0.91
^(1)^ The year ended December 31, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2025 include a change in<br>accounting principle adjustment decreasing the previously reported diluted earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders by $0.03 and $0.02, respectively.
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^(2)^ The tax effect of non-GAAP reconciling items is calculated based on the<br>nature of the item and/or the tax jurisdiction in which the reconciling item has been incurred and applying the specific tax rate or tax treatment to each item.
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LONG-TERM DEBT TO NET DEBT AND NET DEBT LEVERAGE RATIO CALCULATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

December 31,2025
Long-term debt $ 411
Plus: current portion of debt obligations
Total debt 411
Less: cash 164
Net Debt $ 247
Net Debt $ 247
Adjusted EBITDA 209
Net Debt Leverage Ratio 1.2x