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Preston Caldwell
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RPC Shares Tumble on Unexpected Sequential Decline in Company’s Revenue and Profits

RPC reported very weak fourth-quarter results, with revenue falling 9% sequentially and operating margins falling from 20% to 15%. Coming off a third quarter when revenue had surged 18% higher and with management guiding for the continuance of solid growth, this quarter’s results came as a shock to the market, with the company’s shares falling about 9% after the announcement. Our fair value estimate is unchanged, and the company’s no-moat rating also remains in place.
RPC’s sequential decline in...
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RPC Inc.

RPC is a holding company for several oilfield services companies. The company provides oilfield services and equipment to oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration, production and development of oil and gas properties throughout the U.S., including the southwest, mid-continent, Gulf of Mexico, Rocky Mountain and Appalachian regions, and in selected international markets. The services provided are: Technical Services, which include pressure pumping, downhole tools, coiled tubing, snubbing, nitrogen, well control, wireline services, and fishing; and Support Services, which include rental tools, oilfield pipe inspection services, well control school and energy personnel international.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

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Preston Caldwell

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