Production in line with guidance and improving
Average production of 27,249 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) from Colombia and Argentina, performing within 2026 guidance and higher than Q4 2025; Llanos 123 production increased 13% versus prior quarter; management expects Argentina production to rise from 1,430 boe/d (Q1) to 5,000–6,000 boe/d by December 2026.
Revenue and sales volume growth
Revenues of $128.4 million, up 16% versus the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by an 8% increase in sales volumes (including commercialization of deferred volumes).
Strong profitability and margin expansion
Adjusted EBITDA of $71.3 million, representing a 56% margin and a 54% increase versus the prior quarter; operating profit rose to $58.0 million from $20.6 million QoQ; net income for the period was $20.2 million despite nonrecurring items and higher taxes.
Improved unit costs and structural cost reduction
Operating costs decreased to $14.7 per barrel from $15.8 per barrel in Q4 2025 (≈7% reduction); structure costs improved from $5.6/boe to $4.0/boe (≈28.6% reduction), reflecting efficiency initiatives and cost-control actions.
Execution progress in Vaca Muerta (Argentina)
Successfully drilled three horizontal sections (2,200–3,000 m) on Loma Jarillosa Este on time and budget; fracking planned for June (200+ frac stages across five wells on the pad); engineering for central processing facility underway and factory-mode drilling contract expected to be signed soon; target scale-up to ~20,000 boe/d in Vaca Muerta by 2028.
Strong liquidity, balance sheet and capital discipline
Quarter-end cash position of $274.9 million; operating cash flow of $32.9 million fully funded investments; invested $22 million in the quarter (EBITDA/CapEx ≈ 3.4x); return on average capital employed of 19%; net debt $333.1 million with leverage of 1.3x and no principal maturities until January 2027.
Strategic financing and shareholder support
Strengthened liquidity via $107 million equity investment from Grupo Gilinski, $100.3 million escrow recovery/breakup fee, and $65 million local debt raise (related to Frontera process); Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.023 per share.
Risk management and hedging program
Established price protection covering approximately 19,000 barrels per day for 2026 (white collars with downside protection and upside participation) and hedged ~11,000 bpd for 2027, providing cash flow visibility to support growth investments.
Operational safety and resilience
All operations conducted with strong HSE performance: zero injuries and no major process safety events; Llanos 34 supported by secondary recovery (waterflooding) and CPO-5 delivered production above plan despite social disruptions.