Kimbell Royalty Partners(KRP) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2025, oil, natural gas, and NGL revenues totaled $76 million, with run rate production at 25,627 BOE per day, exceeding guidance [9] - The Q4 distribution was declared at $0.37 per common unit, a 6% increase from Q3 2025, with total distributions for the year amounting to $1.60 per common unit [5][10] - Proved developed reserves increased approximately 8% in 2025 to nearly 73 million BOE [6] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a total fourth quarter consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $64.8 billion [9] - General and administrative expenses for Q4 were $10.4 million, with cash G&A expense at $2.63 per BOE, within guidance [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The active rig count remains strong at 85 rigs drilling across the acreage, representing a 16% market share of U.S. land rigs [6] - The company expects continued development in 2026, supported by the number of rigs actively drilling on its acreage, especially in the Permian Basin [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to be a leading consolidator in the fragmented U.S. oil and natural gas royalty sector, which is estimated to exceed $650 billion [12] - The focus is on diversifying and developing high-quality royalty assets across leading U.S. basins, with significant interest in the Barnett Woodford potential [7][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the resilience of production, with line of sight wells exceeding the number needed to maintain flat production [6] - The company anticipates long-term demand for U.S. energy to continue growing, positioning itself to benefit from this trend [12] Other Important Information - The company amended its credit agreement to reaffirm a borrowing base of $625 million, lowering the cost of bank debt financing by 35 basis points and extending maturity to December 2030 [11] - As of December 31, 2025, the company had approximately $441.5 million in debt outstanding, with a net debt to trailing twelve-month consolidated Adjusted EBITDA ratio of approximately 1.5 times [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: 2026 guidance and production cadence - Management indicated a relatively stable production cadence for 2026, acknowledging the unpredictability of development [17] Question: Competitive landscape for M&A - Management highlighted advantages in targeting meaningful deals in the $100 million-$500 million range across various basins, not just the Permian [18] Question: Maintenance well assumption increase - The increase in maintenance well assumption was attributed to the acquisition of high upside properties, leading to a modest increase in the maintenance level [24] Question: Addressing net debt and mezzanine equity - Management anticipates redeeming some portion of mezzanine equity in the latter half of the year, balancing cash interest expenses [28] Question: Natural gas and NGL realizations - Management provided insights on seasonal differentials for natural gas and NGL realizations, with expectations for improvements as pipeline capacity increases [34][36]