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HOUSTON - Geospace Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:GEOS) and Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ:DWSN), currently valued at $42.14 million in market capitalization, announced Monday a $24 million contract for Geospace’s Pioneer ultralight seismic land nodes, marking the first major sale of this product.
Under the agreement, Geospace will begin delivering the nodes to Dawson in the third quarter of 2025. The Pioneer node, weighing less than 0.5kg, is designed for autonomous land wireless seismic data acquisition with up to 50 days of continuous recording capability. According to InvestingPro analysis, Dawson’s current financial health score is rated as FAIR, with liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations.
Tony Clark, Dawson’s President and CEO, stated that after extensive field testing, the company decided to increase its channel count with the Pioneer product based on "the high quality of data offered in a lightweight package."
Clark added that the investment would position Dawson as an industry leader in providing high-resolution, high channel count surveys currently demanded by exploration and production companies. InvestingPro data reveals the company faces challenges with weak gross profit margins of 9.9% and a significant revenue decline of 40.77% over the last twelve months. Subscribers can access 6 additional ProTips and comprehensive financial metrics to better evaluate this investment.
The Pioneer node features a proprietary 5Hz geophone for image quality and includes a QuickDeploy feature for faster deployment, according to the press release statement.
Rich Kelley, President and CEO of Geospace Technologies, noted that the company maintained data quality output while reducing the size and weight of their nodes with the Pioneer product.
Dawson Geophysical provides onshore seismic data acquisition services throughout the United States and Canada, serving major oil and gas companies, independent operators, and providers of multi-client data libraries. The company maintains a moderate debt level with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, while operating with a current ratio of 1.56.
Geospace Technologies manufactures vibration sensing and ruggedized products for energy, industrial, government, and commercial customers globally, with over 600 employees worldwide.
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