RPC, Inc.

Industry and Corporate Overview

March 2024

Cautionary Statement Relating to Forward-

Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Measures

Certain statements and information included in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements that look forward in time or express management's beliefs, expectations or hopes. In particular, such statements include, without limitation: our expectation to place a new Tier 4 DGB pressure pumping fleet in service by the end of the second quarter of 2024; our capability to navigate an uncertain environment; our financial ability to support investments in the business and return capital to shareholders; and, our intention to assess acquisition opportunities to bolster selected service lines, increase our scale, and enhance our growth outlook. Risk factors that could cause such future events not to occur as expected include the following: the price of oil and natural gas and overall performance of the U.S. economy, both of which can impact capital spending by our customers and demand for our services; business interruptions due to adverse weather conditions; changes in the competitive environment of our industry; and our ability to identify and complete acquisitions. Additional factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates, and expectations are contained in RPC's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

RPC, Inc. has used the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow in this presentation. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance or liquidity measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that presenting these non-GAAP measures enables investors to compare our operating performance consistently over various time periods net of unusual or non-recurring charges, and in the case of adjusted EBITDA, without regard to changes in our capital structure.

A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that either 1) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of operations, balance sheet or statement of cash flows, or 2) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented.

Set forth in the appendices of this presentation are reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with their most directly comparable GAAP measures. These reconciliations also appear on RPC, Inc.'s investor website, which can be found on the Internet at www.rpc.net

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Corporate Overview

  • NYSE: RES
  • Market Capitalization: ≈ $1.5 billion
  • Annualized cash dividend: $0.16 per share
  • Conservative capital structure, no debt
  • A proven ability to manage through multiple oilfield cycles without reliance on outside capital
  • Focus on return on invested capital as a driver of shareholder value, coupled with shareholder-friendly capital allocation policies

Operating Cash Flow ($ millions)

RPC consistently generates positive

$600

operating cash flow

2,000

$500

1,800

1,600

$400

1,400

$300

1,200

$200

1,000

800

$100

600

$0

400

2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023

Average U.S. Domestic Rig Count

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Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Summary

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights

  • Revenues increased 19% sequentially to $394.5 million
  • Net income was $40.3 million, up 120% sequentially, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.19; net income margin increased 470 basis points sequentially to 10.2%
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $79.5 million, up 53% sequentially; Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 440 basis points sequentially to 20.1%
  • The strong sequential improvement in revenues and profitability resulted from significantly higher pressure pumping fleet utilization compared to the third quarter of 2023

Full Year 2023 Highlights

  • Revenues increased 1% year-over-year to $1.6 billion
  • Net income was $195.1 million and diluted EPS was $0.90; net income margin was 12.1%
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $374.4 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.1%
  • Net cash flow from operating activities was $394.8 million and free cash flow was $213.8 million
  • The Company remained debt-free, paid $34.6 million in dividends and repurchased $21.1 million of common stock in 2023 (including $8.6 million of buyback program repurchases during 4Q:23)
  • The Company acquired the Spinnaker cementing business effective July 1, expanding RPC's existing cementing operations and customer relationships

Management Commentary

"We closed out 2023 with a strong sequential improvement in fourth quarter financial results," stated Ben M. Palmer, RPC's President and Chief Executive Officer. "As anticipated, the fourth quarter began with a solid increase in pressure pumping activity. However, as oil prices fell toward the end of the year, customer demand followed suit and we experienced a more significant holiday season slowdown than originally expected.

Looking forward, we have a new Tier 4 dual-fuel fleet on order and anticipate placing it in service by the end of the second quarter of 2024, replacing a Tier 2 diesel fleet as we upgrade our asset base without adding to pressure pumping industry capacity.

"We have over $220 million in cash on the balance sheet, are highly liquid, debt-free, and capable of navigating an uncertain environment. This solid financial position also supports targeted organic investments, as well as continued capital returns to our shareholders through both dividends and opportunistic share buybacks. With the Spinnaker integration essentially complete, we are actively assessing additional acquisition opportunities to bolster selected service lines, increase our scale, and enhance our growth outlook," concluded Palmer.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures and are reconciled to GAAP measures in the appendix of this presentation.

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A Focus on Long-Term Financial Returns

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (1)

40.0%

35.0%

30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

(1) Calculated as operating cash flow / average invested capital

  • Strong recovery from COVID-19 driven downturn as a result of stronger domestic activity enhanced by streamlining operations and equipment fleets.
  • 21.9% average ROIC over the past 10 years.

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Rewarding Our Shareholders

  • Dividends - RPC has issued $356 million in cash dividends during the past 10 years.
  • Share Repurchases - RPC has repurchased $157 million in common stock over the past 10 years.

Significant Cash Flow Metrics

2014 - 2023

$2,500

$2,000

$1,500

$1,000

$500

$0

Operating Cash Flow

Capital Expenditures

Dividends

Share Repurchases

(1) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and is reconciled to operating cash flow in the appendix of this presentation.

Free cash flow(1) during the period was $640 million.

RPC used $513 million of this amount to pay dividends and repurchase stock.

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Dividend History

  • 20+ year track record for dividends (suspended during COVID-19 downturn).
  • RPC's dividend history sets it apart from most oilfield services peers.

ANNUAL PER SHARE DIVIDENDS

$0.60

$0.50

$0.40

$0.30

$0.20

$0.10

$0.00

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 * 2023

* Dividend was reinstated Q3 2022

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Evolution Throughout the Oilfield Cycles

Pre-1973

1970's - 1984

1980's - 1990's

Early 2000's

• Patterson Services founded in

Cudd Pressure Control founded

RPC purchased Chaparral Boats

• RPC entered the pressure

Houma, LA in 1945 as a rental

in Woodward, OK.

in 1986.

pumping service line.

tool, mud service, and oilfield

Cudd acquired by Rollins.

• Several small acquisitions in

• Thru Tubing Solutions founded.

trucking company after World

• Rollins spun off oilfield services

1990's.

• Chaparral Boats spun off into

War II.

division to form RPC Energy

Dividend initiated in September

newly formed Marine Products

• Rollins, Inc. acquired Patterson

Services, Inc.

1997.

Corporation.

in 1973.

• Annual revenues at spin off:

• 2:1 stock split in December

• Market capitalization at

$87 million.

1997.

Chaparral spin off: $298 million.

• Annual pretax (loss) at spinoff:

Board authorized share

• Two 3-for-2 splits in 2005; one

($17 million).

repurchases in 1998.

in 2006.

• Market capitalization at spin-off:

$52 million.

2006 - 2012

2012 - 2019

2019 - 2020

Present

Market capitalization at

Undertook pressure pumping

An oilfield downturn, increasing

Expense reductions and modest

12/31/05: $1.7 billion.

expansion plan in 2014 in

service efficiency, and equipment

activity improvement led to

• Board authorized seeking outside

anticipation of increased demand

obsolescence forced RPC to scrap

quarterly profits in Q4 21.

capital to expand pressure

due to higher service intensity.

equipment, close locations, and

• Global unrest beginning in Q1

pumping and other service lines

• Oilfield downturn began in 2015.

recognize an impairment charge

2022 caused increases in prices

and open new locations.

Trough in 3Q 2016 at lowest rig

of $82 million in Q3 2019.

of oil and natural gas and a

• Long-term growth plan executed.

count in U.S. history up to that

Dividend suspended.

resurgence in U.S. oilfield activity.

• Syndicated credit facility closed in

time.

Oilfield collapse caused by Covid

• Some equipment upgraded to

2006. Re-financed in 2010.

Maintained conservative capital

pandemic forced RPC to

"ESG-friendly" configurations.

• 3-for-2 splits in 2010 and 2012.

structure. Paid off remaining

recognize a second impairment

Quarterly dividend resumed.

Special dividend in 2012.

balance on credit facility in 2015.

charge of $213 million in Q1

Capital expenditures directed

• Additional special dividends in

2020.

towards replacement of aging

2016, 2017 and 2018.

Rig count fell to lowest level in

fleets rather than fleet expansion.

U.S. history in Q3 2020.

• Q3 2023 Acquired Spinnaker

Market capitalization at

Cementing for $79.5M.

12/31/20: $685 million.

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Approach to Managing the Oilfield Cyclicality

Conservative Financial

Management

  • Debt-freebalance sheet
  • Cautious approach to new geographic markets
  • Working capital management and cost control focus
  • Consistent application of capital discipline

Return on Invested Capital as a

Management Tool

  • Key consideration for management bonuses
  • Provides an incentive to manage the balance sheet and cash flows
  • Encourages long-term focus

Results:

  • Continued viability throughout multiple oilfield cycles
  • Prudent capital allocation
    • Growth capital expenditures
    • Acquisitions
    • Dividends
    • Share repurchases
  • Peer-Leading
    • Financial resiliency / strong balance sheet
    • Long-termreturn on invested capital
    • Public company valuation

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Current Focus

U.S. Oil and Gas Industry and Investor's Current Focus

  • In recent years, E&P's (which have been consolidating) and oilfield service companies have become more focused on generating free cash flow and executing their capital allocation strategies, including returning excess cash to shareholders.
  • Investors expecting lower volatility, disciplined capital management, and increased emphasis on energy security.

RPC's Current Strategic Focus

  • Focus on pressure pumping fleet roadmap summarizing our plans for upgrading our equipment
  • Strategic acquisitions and capital investments
  • Digital transformation projects to achieve cost savings and operating equipment performance improvements
    • Administrative process improvements
    • Improved job-specific profitability insight and analytics
    • Customer relationships strengthened by data sharing showcasing the quality of our operational execution and predictive equipment maintenance to save costs and improve efficiencies
  • Working capital management

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