Vital Energy demonstrated strong financial management with significant debt reduction and free cash flow generation. Operational efficiencies and cost reductions provide a positive outlook, though market challenges and anticipated non-cash write-downs pose risks. The company's strategic hedging and asset sales further bolster a resilient position.

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Q3 2025

During the first quarter of 2025, Vital Energy Inc. exceeded street expectations by reducing net debt by $135 million, primarily supported by higher-than-expected adjusted free cash flow and a hedge position that added more than $20 million to revenues. The company also completed a non-core asset sale generating an incremental $20.5 million. They maintained capital investments and production in line with their projections while reducing lease operating expenses (LOE) by approximately 5%, from $121 million in Q4 2024 to an anticipated $115 million per quarter for the remainder of 2025. General and administrative (G&A) expenses, excluding long-term incentive plans, were projected to be below $22 million per quarter for the year. The company reiterated the midpoints of their full-year capital and production guidance, with a focus on maximizing cash flow and debt repayment. They anticipate generating about $265 million in adjusted free cash flow and reducing net debt by $300 million, including non-core assets sold to date. Vital Energy's hedges cover 90% of their oil at $70.61 per barrel WTI for the remainder of the year, ensuring returns and reducing risk.

Debt Reduction and Free Cash Flow

Vital Energy reduced net debt by $135 million, supported by higher-than-expected adjusted free cash flow, which beat street consensus. The company anticipates reducing net debt by $300 million by year-end 2025.

Cost Reductions

Lease operating expenses and general and administrative expenses have been successfully reduced by approximately 5%. LOE is anticipated to be around $115 million per quarter, down from $121 million. G&A expenses are projected to be below $22 million per quarter.

Hedge Portfolio and Production Strategy

90% of oil is hedged at $70.61 per barrel WTI, providing confidence in cash flow and debt reduction targets. The company expects to generate about $265 million in adjusted free cash flow.

Operational Efficiencies

Drilling and completions teams set cycle time records, improving Delaware Basin year-over-year capital efficiency by 30%. More than 50% of completions in 2025 will be simul-frac.

Successful Asset Sale

A non-core asset sale generated $20.5 million, with no significant impact on production.

Vital Energy (VTLE) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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VTLE Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 30, 2025	2025 (Q3)	1.60 / -	1.61	―	―	―
Aug 06, 2025	2025 (Q2)	1.90 / 2.02	1.46	38.36% (+0.56)
May 12, 2025	2025 (Q1)	2.19 / 2.37	1.84	28.80% (+0.53)
Feb 19, 2025	2024 (Q4)	2.24 / 2.30	2.55	-9.80% (-0.25)
Nov 06, 2024	2024 (Q3)	1.56 / 1.61	5.16	-68.80% (-3.55)
Aug 07, 2024	2024 (Q2)	1.80 / 1.46	4.35	-66.44% (-2.89)
May 08, 2024	2024 (Q1)	1.91 / 1.84	4.5	-59.11% (-2.66)
Feb 21, 2024	2023 (Q4)	2.51 / 2.55	3.49	-26.93% (-0.94)
Nov 02, 2023	2023 (Q3)	5.50 / 5.16	5.3	-2.64% (-0.14)
Aug 08, 2023	2023 (Q2)	4.01 / 4.35	7.5	-42.00% (-3.15)

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VTLE Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Aug 06, 2025	$16.46	$14.93	-9.30%
May 12, 2025	$16.97	$18.24	+7.48%
Feb 19, 2025	$35.17	$30.90	-12.14%
Nov 06, 2024	$29.08	$30.55	+5.06%

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FAQ

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Vital Energy (VTLE) is schdueled to report earning on Oct 30, 2025, After Close (Confirmed).

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VTLE EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 1.6.

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