Vital Energy Reports First-Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results

Core Viewpoint - Vital Energy, Inc. reported its first-quarter 2025 financial results, reaffirming its full-year capital investment and production outlook while focusing on efficiency gains and debt reduction [1][12]. Financial Performance - The company experienced a net loss of $18.8 million, or $(0.50) per diluted share, primarily due to a non-cash pre-tax impairment loss of $158.2 million on oil and gas properties [4][36]. - Adjusted Net Income was reported at $89.5 million, or $2.37 per adjusted diluted share, with cash flows from operating activities amounting to $351.0 million [4][8]. - Consolidated EBITDAX reached $359.7 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $64.5 million [8][48]. Production and Capital Investments - Total production averaged 140,159 BOE/d, with oil production at 64,893 BO/d, both exceeding guidance [7][8]. - Capital investments totaled $253 million, aligning with guidance, and included significant drilling efficiencies [7][9]. Asset Management - The company completed the sale of non-core assets for $20.5 million, which included approximately 9,100 net acres and production of 1,300 BOE/d [6]. - The asset sale is expected to reduce the company's asset retirement obligation by $8.4 million [6]. Debt and Liquidity - Vital Energy reduced total and net debt by $145.0 million and $133.5 million, respectively, through free cash flow and asset sales [8]. - As of March 31, 2025, the company had $735 million outstanding on its $1.5 billion senior secured credit facility [11]. 2025 Outlook - The company anticipates generating approximately $265 million of Adjusted Free Cash Flow at current oil prices of ~$59 per barrel WTI and aims to reduce net debt by approximately $300 million [14][12]. - Vital Energy has hedged about 90% of its expected oil production for the remainder of the year at an average WTI price of $70.61 per barrel [12][13].