HighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results

Core Viewpoint HighPeak Energy, Inc. reported strong financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2025, exceeding production guidance and consensus estimates, while also providing an updated development outlook and increased production guidance for the year. Financial Performance - Sales volumes averaged approximately 53.1 MBoe/d, a 6% increase from Q4 2024 [8][10] - Net income was $36.3 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, with adjusted net income of $42.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share [13][43] - EBITDAX was $197.3 million, or $1.40 per diluted share [13] - Lease operating expenses averaged $6.61 per Boe, a 3% decrease compared to Q4 2024 [8][14] - Free cash flow generated was $10.7 million, with long-term debt reduced by $30 million [8][12] Operational Efficiency - HighPeak drilled over 25% faster than previous expectations, completing four additional wells in Q1 2025 [4][12] - The company maintained capital discipline by laying down one rig for four months while still on track to meet 2025 guidance [5][6] - The majority of 2025 infrastructure capital expenditures were completed in the first quarter, leading to lower expected quarterly capital expenditures for the remainder of the year [6] Capital Structure and Shareholder Value - The company is committed to optimizing its capital structure and is in a healthy financial position with no near-term debt maturities [7] - A quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share was declared, amounting to approximately $5 million [21][39] - Management is aligned with shareholders and focused on long-term value creation despite market volatility [9] Production Guidance - The 2025 production guidance range has been updated to 48,000 – 50,500 Boe/d, with an increased midpoint reflecting strong well performance [11][12]