Strong Production Growth
Average daily production increased ~27% year-over-year in Q4 to ~35,100 BOE/d; full-year 2025 production increased ~28% to ~31,984–32,000 BOE/d. Placed 67 gross wells online in Q4 and 322 gross wells for the full year.
Scaled Financial Performance (EBITDAX & Cash Flow)
Adjusted EBITDAX of ~$69.5M in Q4 and $315M for full-year 2025. Operating cash flow was $64.5M in Q4 and $296.4M for the full year, reflecting scaling of the asset base.
Capital Deployment and Inventory Capture
Full-year 2025 capital expenditures of $401M (≈$279M drilling & completion, $122M property acquisitions). Invested $122M across 107 transactions, acquiring ~20,500 net acres and 331 gross (≈77.2 net) locations.
Operator Partnership Strategy & Permian Focus
Strategic shift to operator partnerships in the Permian (Admiral and three additional partners) produced high-quality, short-cycle inventory; average Permian acquisition cost per net location of ~$1.4M and unit-by-unit capture outpacing the two-rig development program.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Position
Year-end liquidity of $339.5M, $350M outstanding on 2029 senior notes, $50M drawn on revolver. Net debt to adjusted EBITDAX of 1.2x, inside the company’s long-term target range.
Clear Path to Free Cash Flow and Maintained Dividend
Management expects production growth to moderate (2026 guidance average 34,000–36,000 BOE/d, ~9% growth at midpoint) while aligning development capital with cash flow and targeting sustainable free cash flow in 2027. Quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share maintained.
Gas Realization Enhancement Initiative
Partnered with Diamondback/Conduit Power on 200 MW natural gas-fired power project (online 2027) expected to enhance Permian gas realizations by ~$1–$2 per Mcf for gas covered by the contract.