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Geospace Technologies Realigns Business Segments to Reflect Strategic Focus

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Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ: GEOS) announces a strategic realignment of its business segments, effective fiscal year 2025. The company will operate under three new segments: Smart Water, Energy Solutions, and Intelligent Industrial, replacing the previous Oil and Gas Markets, Adjacent Markets, and Emerging Markets segments.

The Smart Water segment focuses on water management technology, including Hydroconn® smart water connectivity and Aquana products. The Energy Solutions segment encompasses traditional oil and gas exploration products, reservoir monitoring, and emerging energy solutions. The Intelligent Industrial segment includes industrial sensors, electronic pre-press solutions, and specialized contract manufacturing.

This realignment reflects Geospace's diversification efforts and strategic focus on technology-driven solutions. The company anticipates growth opportunities in water monitoring, energy solutions, and Industrial IoT markets.

Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ: GEOS) annuncia un riallineamento strategico dei suoi segmenti aziendali, effettivo a partire dall'anno fiscale 2025. L'azienda opererà sotto tre nuovi segmenti: Smart Water, Energy Solutions e Intelligent Industrial, sostituendo i precedenti segmenti Mercati del Petrolio e Gas, Mercati Limitrofi e Mercati Emergenti.

Il segmento Smart Water si concentra sulle tecnologie di gestione dell'acqua, inclusi la connettività intelligente Hydroconn® e i prodotti Aquana. Il segmento Energy Solutions comprende i tradizionali prodotti per l'esplorazione di petrolio e gas, il monitoraggio dei serbatoi, e le soluzioni energetiche emergenti. Il segmento Intelligent Industrial include sensori industriali, soluzioni elettroniche per la pre-stampa, e produzione su contratto specializzata.

Questo riallineamento riflette gli sforzi di diversificazione di Geospace e il focus strategico su soluzioni guidate dalla tecnologia. L'azienda prevede opportunità di crescita nei mercati del monitoraggio dell'acqua, delle soluzioni energetiche e dell'IoT industriale.

Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ: GEOS) anuncia un realineamiento estratégico de sus segmentos comerciales, efectivo a partir del año fiscal 2025. La empresa operará bajo tres nuevos segmentos: Smart Water, Energy Solutions e Intelligent Industrial, reemplazando los anteriores segmentos de Mercados de Petróleo y Gas, Mercados Adyacentes y Mercados Emergentes.

El segmento Smart Water se enfoca en la tecnología de gestión del agua, incluyendo la conectividad de agua inteligente Hydroconn® y los productos Aquana. El segmento Energy Solutions abarca productos tradicionales de exploración de petróleo y gas, monitoreo de reservorios y soluciones energéticas emergentes. El segmento Intelligent Industrial incluye sensores industriales, soluciones electrónicas de preimpresión y manufactura especializada por contrato.

Este realineamiento refleja los esfuerzos de diversificación de Geospace y su enfoque estratégico en soluciones impulsadas por la tecnología. La empresa anticipa oportunidades de crecimiento en los mercados de monitoreo de agua, soluciones energéticas y IoT industrial.

Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ: GEOS)는 2025 회계 연도부터 적용되는 전략적 사업 부문 재편성을 발표했습니다. 회사는 스마트 워터, 에너지 솔루션, 지능형 산업의 세 가지 새로운 부문으로 운영되며, 기존의 석유 및 가스 시장, 인접 시장, 신흥 시장 부문을 대체합니다.

스마트 워터 부문은 Hydroconn® 스마트 워터 연결성과 Aquana 제품을 포함한 수자원 관리 기술에 중점을 둡니다. 에너지 솔루션 부문은 전통적인 석유 및 가스 탐사 제품, 저수지 모니터링 및 신생 에너지 솔루션을 포함합니다. 지능형 산업 부문은 산업 센서, 전자 인쇄 솔루션 및 특수 계약 제조를 포함합니다.

이번 재편성은 Geospace의 다각화 노력과 기술 기반 솔루션에 대한 전략적 초점을 반영합니다. 회사는 수자원 모니터링, 에너지 솔루션 및 산업 IoT 시장에서 성장 기회를 기대하고 있습니다.

Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ: GEOS) annonce une réorganisation stratégique de ses segments d'activité, effective à partir de l'exercice 2025. L'entreprise fonctionnera sous trois nouveaux segments : Smart Water, Energy Solutions et Intelligent Industrial, remplaçant les segments précédents Marchés du Pétrole et du Gaz, Marchés Adjoints et Marchés Émergents.

Le segment Smart Water est axé sur la technologie de gestion de l'eau, y compris la connectivité intelligente Hydroconn® et les produits Aquana. Le segment Energy Solutions englobe les produits traditionnels d'exploration pétrolière et gazière, la surveillance des réservoirs et les solutions énergétiques émergentes. Le segment Intelligent Industrial comprend des capteurs industriels, des solutions électroniques de pré-impression et de fabrication sous contrat spécialisée.

Cette réorganisation reflète les efforts de diversification de Geospace et son accent stratégique sur des solutions axées sur la technologie. L'entreprise anticipe des opportunités de croissance dans les marchés de la surveillance de l'eau, des solutions énergétiques et de l'IoT industriel.

Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ: GEOS) kündigt eine strategische Neuausrichtung seiner Geschäftssegmente an, die ab dem Geschäftsjahr 2025 wirksam wird. Das Unternehmen wird unter drei neuen Segmenten arbeiten: Smart Water, Energy Solutions und Intelligent Industrial, die die vorherigen Segmente Öl- und Gasmärkte, angrenzende Märkte und aufstrebende Märkte ersetzen.

Das Segment Smart Water konzentriert sich auf Technologien zur Wasserbewirtschaftung, einschließlich der Hydroconn®-Smart-Water-Konnektivität und der Aquana-Produkte. Das Segment Energy Solutions umfasst traditionelle Produkte zur Öl- und Gasexploration, Reservoirüberwachung und neue Energielösungen. Das Segment Intelligent Industrial beinhaltet Industriesensoren, elektronische Druckvorbereitungslösungen und spezialisierte Vertragsfertigung.

Diese Neuausrichtung spiegelt die Diversifizierungsbemühungen von Geospace und den strategischen Fokus auf technologisch fortschrittliche Lösungen wider. Das Unternehmen erwartet Wachstumschancen in den Bereichen Wasserüberwachung, Energielösungen und industrielle IoT-Märkte.

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  • Strategic realignment to focus on growth areas: Smart Water, Energy Solutions, and Intelligent Industrial
  • 400% increase in sales volume of Hydroconn connector cables over the last decade
  • Two sales contracts totaling $41.9 million and a rental contract for $10.5 million in the nine-month period ending June 30, 2024 for the current Oil & Gas Markets segment
  • Introduction of new products: Mariner™ shallow water node and Pioneer™ ultralight weight land node
  • Potential growth opportunities in water monitoring, energy solutions, and Industrial IoT markets
Negative
  • Variability in the oil and gas industry cited as a motivation for diversification

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The business segment realignment reflects Geospace Technologies' strategic shift towards diversification, particularly in water management and industrial IoT. This move could potentially stabilize revenue streams and reduce dependency on the volatile oil and gas sector. The $7.5 billion U.S. Federal funding for water infrastructure projects presents a significant growth opportunity for the Smart Water segment. With a 400% increase in Hydroconn cable sales over the last decade, this segment shows promising momentum.

However, investors should note that the Energy Solutions segment, while diversifying, still faces challenges from oil and gas industry variability. The $52.4 million in recent contracts demonstrates ongoing demand, but future performance may remain unpredictable. The Intelligent Industrial segment's focus on IoT and smart technology could open new revenue streams, but success will depend on market penetration and competition.

This restructuring signals a strategic pivot towards more stable and growing markets. The Smart Water segment, backed by federal funding and increasing demand for water management technology, could become a significant revenue driver. The 400% sales volume increase in Hydroconn cables over a decade indicates strong market traction.

The Energy Solutions segment, despite recent contracts totaling $52.4 million, remains subject to industry volatility. However, new products like Mariner™ and Pioneer™ could potentially capture market share. The Intelligent Industrial segment's focus on IoT and smart technology aligns with growing industrial trends, potentially opening new revenue streams.

While this realignment positions Geospace for potentially more stable growth, investors should monitor the transition closely, as shifts in business focus can sometimes lead to short-term disruptions in financial performance.

Geospace's realignment showcases a strategic pivot towards high-growth tech sectors. The Smart Water segment's focus on AMR and AMI technologies aligns with the growing trend of smart city infrastructure. The Hydroconn and Aquana products demonstrate Geospace's capability to innovate in this space.

In the Energy Solutions segment, the introduction of Mariner™ and Pioneer™ nodes indicates ongoing R&D efforts to stay competitive in seismic technology. The integration of Quantum's SADAR products suggests a move towards more advanced analytics in energy exploration.

The Intelligent Industrial segment's emphasis on IoT and predictive analytics positions Geospace to capitalize on Industry 4.0 trends. However, success in this highly competitive field will depend on Geospace's ability to differentiate its offerings and effectively apply its expertise in new industrial contexts.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Geospace Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: GEOS) (the “Company”) announces today that beginning in the fiscal year 2025 it will operate under three new business segments: Smart Water, Energy Solutions and Intelligent Industrial. The business segment realignment and name changes take place in an effort to more accurately reflect the Company’s on-going diversification efforts. The three new segments replace Oil and Gas Markets, Adjacent Markets and Emerging Markets, which were adopted in 2018 following several diversification-oriented acquisitions. Financial reporting on these new business segments will be represented in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 reports.

The Smart Water segment emphasizes the Company’s targeted approach to growing its footprint in the water management industry. This business segment contains the highly successful Hydroconn® smart water connectivity offerings along with the Aquana products. The adoption of advanced technology in water management has been bolstered by U.S. Federal funding programs such as Water Infrastructure Finance Act funding, which provides $7.5 billion for water-related infrastructure projects. Over the last decade, Geospace has seen an increase of over 400% in sales volume of its patented Hydroconn connector cables used in Automated Meter Reading (AMR) applications. These cables play a role in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and enable remote collection of usage data from utility meters, eliminating the need for manual meter reading. The Aquana remote water shut off valves extend this benefit to remote operational control requiring no personnel in the field. There is tremendous market interest in water monitoring and management technology for both municipalities and multi-family residential applications.

The Energy Solutions segment will encompass the Company’s traditional business in oil and gas land and marine exploration products, reservoir monitoring solutions, and will additionally incorporate emerging energy solutions and microseismic monitoring. This segment will include energy-related business from Quantum’s SADAR products and associated analytics. The Company has previously cited variability in the oil and gas industry as a motivation to diversify and provide more predictable revenue. Despite the variability, the Company will continue to invest in new technologies and support customers who require innovative products for exploration and monitoring. The Company plans to introduce its latest shallow water node, Mariner™, into the rental fleet for the first time in fiscal year 2025. Additionally, the recent launch of the ultralight weight land node, Pioneer™, is expected to address increased market demand for high performance, yet affordable and lightweight land seismic technology. As demonstration of the continued viability of this business segment, the current Oil & Gas Markets segment entered into two sales contracts totaling $41.9 million and a rental contract for $10.5 million in the nine-month period ending June 30, 2024.

The Intelligent Industrial segment will maintain much of the business from the Company’s former Adjacent Markets segment including industrial sensors, electronic pre-press solutions and specialized contract manufacturing. The defense and security applications offered by Quantum will also be reflected in the Intelligent Industrial business segment.

“It is essential to set forward a clear strategic vision for the future of the Company where we provide innovative and collaborative technology-driven solutions that empower our customers,” said incoming CEO and President Richard (Rich) Kelley. “Working closely with the management team, we determined this was an ideal time to align our business segments with the areas where these technology-driven solutions should yield increased revenue. For example, we anticipate the application of Quantum’s SADAR products and associated analytics will present future growth for the new Energy Solutions segment. With Industrial Intelligence, we plan to harness our experience with predictive analytics to gain traction in the Industrial IoT market and increase our smart technology offerings. Areas of expansion for this segment include infrastructure and asset monitoring technologies. Expansion in the Smart Water segment will be a mix of organic growth in the Hydroconn water meter cables, market traction for Aquana’s products and strategic acquisitions.”

About Geospace Technologies

Geospace Technologies is a global technology and instrumentation manufacturer specializing in vibration sensing and highly ruggedized products which serve energy, industrial, government and commercial customers worldwide. The Company’s products blend engineering expertise with advanced analytic software to optimize energy exploration, enhance national and homeland security, empower water utility and property managers, and streamline electronic printing solutions. With more than four decades of excellence, the Company’s more than 600 employees across the world are dedicated to engineering and technical quality. Geospace is traded on the U.S. NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol GEOS and has been added to the Russell 2000®, Russell 3000®, and Russell Micro-cap®. For more information, visit www.geospace.com.

Caroline Kempf

ckempf@geospace.com or 713.986.8710

Source: Geospace Technologies Corporation

FAQ

What are Geospace Technologies' new business segments starting fiscal year 2025?

Starting fiscal year 2025, Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ: GEOS) will operate under three new business segments: Smart Water, Energy Solutions, and Intelligent Industrial.

What products are included in Geospace Technologies' Smart Water segment?

The Smart Water segment includes Geospace Technologies' Hydroconn® smart water connectivity offerings and Aquana products, focusing on water management technology.

What new products is Geospace Technologies (GEOS) introducing in its Energy Solutions segment?

Geospace Technologies is introducing the Mariner™ shallow water node and the Pioneer™ ultralight weight land node in its Energy Solutions segment.

How much has Geospace Technologies' sales volume of Hydroconn connector cables increased?

Geospace Technologies has seen an increase of over 400% in sales volume of its patented Hydroconn connector cables used in Automated Meter Reading (AMR) applications over the last decade.

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