Crescent Energy Co(CRGY) - 2025 Q3 - Quarterly Results

Production and Sales - Third quarter production averaged 253 MBoe/d, consisting of approximately 41% oil and 58% liquids, with oil production at 103 Mbo/d[4] - For the three months ended September 30, 2025, average daily net sales volumes were 103 MBbls/d for oil, 631 MMcf/d for natural gas, and 45 MBbls/d for NGLs, resulting in a total of 253 MBoe/d, representing a 15.5% increase from 219 MBoe/d in the same period of 2024[26] - Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $866.6 million, up 16.3% from $744.9 million in the same period of 2024, driven by increased oil and natural gas sales[27] - The average realized price for oil was $63.07 per Bbl, a decrease of 8.3% from $69.19 per Bbl in the same period of 2024, while natural gas prices increased to $2.49 per Mcf from $1.55 per Mcf[26] Financial Performance - Crescent reported a net loss of $10 million and an Adjusted Net Income of $88 million for the third quarter[5] - Generated $487 million in Adjusted EBITDAX, $473 million in Operating Cash Flow, and $204 million in Levered Free Cash Flow[5] - Net income attributable to Crescent for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $141.6 million, compared to $3.4 million in the same period of 2024, indicating a significant improvement in profitability[27] - The company reported net cash provided by operating activities of $1,309,140 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $838,652 thousand for the same period in 2024, an increase of approximately 55.9%[32] - Adjusted Net Income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $88,332 thousand, compared to $81,972 thousand in 2024, showing an increase of approximately 7.5%[42] Cost Management and Efficiency - Achieved 15% savings in drilling, completion, and facilities costs per foot compared to 2024, enhancing capital efficiencies in the Eagle Ford[6] - Operating expenses per Boe for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $16.65, slightly higher than $16.23 in the same period of 2024, reflecting ongoing cost management efforts[26] - General and administrative expenses decreased significantly to $74.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $159.7 million in the same period of 2024, reflecting improved cost control measures[27] - The company incurred transaction and nonrecurring expenses of $19,938 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $56,311 thousand in 2024, reflecting a decrease of approximately 64.5%[42] Debt and Equity - Strengthened the balance sheet with approximately $150 million in debt repayment and expanded the borrowing base by 50% to $3.9 billion[6] - Long-term debt increased to $3,221,409 thousand as of September 30, 2025, up from $3,049,255 thousand on December 31, 2024, marking an increase of about 5.6%[30] - Total current liabilities rose to $864,198 thousand as of September 30, 2025, compared to $827,363 thousand at the end of 2024, reflecting an increase of approximately 4.4%[30] - Total equity increased to $4,478,881 thousand as of September 30, 2025, compared to $3,139,631 thousand at the end of 2024, representing a growth of approximately 42.7%[30] Future Outlook and Guidance - Enhanced 2025 guidance for the second consecutive quarter, resulting in a 4% improvement in capital outlook while maintaining production levels[9][10] - Future guidance indicates a focus on increasing production volumes and optimizing operational efficiencies to drive revenue growth in the upcoming quarters[25] Acquisitions and Divestitures - Announced the acquisition of Vital Energy for approximately $3.1 billion in an all-stock transaction, expected to close in late Q4 2025[7] - Executed agreements for non-core divestitures totaling over $800 million year-to-date, including more than $700 million in September and October 2025[8] Market Conditions and Derivatives - The company achieved a gain on derivatives of $55.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a gain of $96.9 million in the same period of 2024, indicating volatility in market conditions[27] - The unrealized loss on derivatives for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $(33,859) thousand, compared to $(91,672) thousand in 2024, indicating an improvement in derivative performance[42] Dividends - Approved a cash dividend of $0.12 per share for the third quarter, payable on December 1, 2025[11] - Class A common stock dividends for Q3 2025 were $30,554,000, up from $19,562,000 in Q3 2024, representing a 56.9% increase[52] - Adjusted dividends paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, totaled $92,125,000, compared to $69,692,000 for the same period in 2024, reflecting a 32.2% increase[52]