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Expand Energy · Earnings release · 8-K Exhibit 99

EXE · Energy

Filed 2026-07-28 · CY2026 Q3 · Company’s FY2026 Q3 · 4,934 words

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Expand Energy reported Q2 2026 net income of $522 million and net production of 7.48 Bcfe/d. The company reaffirmed full-year production guidance of 7.4-7.6 Bcfe/d and maintained 2026 capex guidance of $2.75-$2.95 billion. Net debt was reduced to $3.1 billion, and the company repurchased $530 million of common stock, authorizing an additional $1 billion buyback. The acquisition of Twin Eagle was announced to create an integrated natural gas company.

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EX-99.12exe-ex_991x20260630x8kxpr.htmEX-99.1 Document

Exhibit 99.1

N E W S R E L E A S E

Expand Energy Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

SPRING, Texas – July 28, 2026 – Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: EXE) ("Expand Energy" or the "Company") today reported second quarter 2026 financial and operating results.

•Net cash provided by operating activities of $1,096 million, driven by continued operational execution

•Net income of $522 million, or $2.19 per fully diluted share; adjusted net income(1) of $317 million, or $1.33 per diluted share

•Adjusted EBITDAX(1) of $1,183 million

•T1Net production of ~7.48 Bcfe/d (92% natural gas), reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance of 7.4 – 7.6 Bcfe/d

•Total debt of $3.7 billion as of quarter-end, down ~$1.3 billion from year-end as a result of senior note redemption in April 2026

•T2Reported quarter-end net debt(1) of $3.1 billion and peer-leading leverage ratio of ~0.5x

•T3Approximately $530 million of common stock repurchases in the second quarter; year-to-date repurchases total approximately $850 million or 4% of shares outstanding

•T4Announced additional ~$1 billion buyback authorization, facilitating continued opportunistic share repurchases

•Released 2025 Sustainability Report with consistent, transparent performance data disclosure

•T5Announced the acquisition of Twin Eagle Holdings, N.A. LLC ("Twin Eagle"), creating North America's leading integrated natural gas company

(1) Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are included at the end of this release.

“This year, the team has been focused on two key initiatives, executing with discipline and accelerating our marketing and commercial strategy. I'm pleased with the significant progress we've made on both fronts,” said Mike Wichterich, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Expand Energy. “We’ve strengthened our balance sheet and achieved a peer-leading leverage ratio, giving us the flexibility to opportunistically allocate capital. We acted decisively with our buyback program, reduced outstanding shares by 4%, and authorized an additional $1 billion of share repurchases. Through our leasing program, we’ve organically extended our inventory across our portfolio at a significant discount to recent industry acquisitions. Most importantly, our recently announced acquisition of Twin Eagle immediately establishes Expand as the leading integrated natural gas company, extends our access to demand markets from coast to coast, and meaningfully accelerates our strategy. The team is executing on all fronts, delivering as promised, and creating sustainable value for our shareholders.”

INVESTOR CONTACT:

MEDIA CONTACT:

EXPAND ENERGY CORPORATION

Brittany Raiford

(405) 935-8870

ir@expandenergy.com

Brooke Coe

(405) 935-8878

media@expandenergy.com

10000 Energy Drive

Spring, TX 77389

Operations Update

Expand Energy operated an average of 12 rigs during the second quarter, drilling 55 wells and turning 48 wells in line, resulting in net production of approximately 7.48 Bcfe/d (92% natural gas). A detailed breakdown of second quarter production, capital expenditures and activity can be found in the supplemental slides which have been posted at https://investors.expandenergy.com/events-presentations.

2026 Capital and Operating Outlook

G1In 2026, Expand Energy expects to run 11 – 12 rigs and invest approximately $2.75 – $2.95 billion. Average daily production is expected to be approximately 7.4 – 7.6 Bcfe/d.

A detailed breakdown of the Company's 2026 annual capital and operating outlook can be found in the supplemental slides.

Shareholder Returns Update

Expand Energy expects to continue its returns-focused allocation of capital, including to share repurchases, while preserving balance sheet capacity to capitalize on attractive opportunities through the cycle. Year-to-date through July 24, 2026, the Company has redeemed approximately $1.3 billion of gross debt and executed $849 million of share repurchases. The Company plans to pay its quarterly base dividend of $0.575 per share on September 3, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 13, 2026.

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss Expand Energy's second quarter 2026 financial and operating results and 2026 outlook has been scheduled for 9 a.m. EDT on July 29, 2026. Participants can access the live webcast at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/w7azq3eg/. Participants who would like to ask a question, can register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIa5617126d27645d887bff8d8eefaf1c6, and will receive the dial-in info and a unique PIN to join the call. Links to the conference call will be provided at https://investors.expandenergy.com/. A replay will be available on the website following the call.

Financial Statements, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and 2026 Guidance and Outlook Projections

This news release contains the non-GAAP financial measures described below in the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures." Reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure used in this news release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are provided below. Additional detail on the Company’s 2026 second quarter financial and operational results, along with non-GAAP measures that adjust for items typically excluded by securities analysts, are available on the Company’s website. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, GAAP measures. Management’s guidance for 2026 can be found on the Company’s website at www.expandenergy.com.

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Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: EXE) is North America’s largest natural gas producer, powered by dedicated and innovative employees focused on expanding the value of natural gas by connecting global scale to growing markets. Expand Energy’s returns-driven strategy strives to create sustainable value for its stakeholders by leveraging its advantaged portfolio, financial strength and operational excellence. Expand Energy is committed to expanding America’s energy reach to fuel a more affordable, reliable, lower carbon future.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include our current expectations or forecasts of future events, including matters relating to armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, instability in the Middle East and Venezuela and changes in China-Taiwan relations, along with the effects of the current global economic environment, and the impact of each on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, actions by, or disputes among or between, members of OPEC+ and other foreign oil-exporting countries, market factors, market prices, our ability to meet debt service requirements, our ability to continue to pay cash dividends, the amount and timing of any cash dividends and our sustainability initiatives.

Forward-looking and other statements in this news release regarding our environmental, social and other sustainability plans and goals are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future business, financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as "aim", "predict", "should", "expect," “could,” “may,” "anticipate," "intend," "plan," “ability,” "believe," "seek," "see," "will," "would," “estimate,” “forecast,” "target," “guidance,” “outlook,” “opportunity” or “strategy.” The absence of such words or expressions does not necessarily mean the statements are not forward-looking.

Although we believe the expectations and forecasts reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are inherently subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. No assurance can be given that such forward-looking statements will be correct or achieved or that the assumptions are accurate or will not change over time. T6Particular uncertainties that could cause our actual results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements include:

•Reduced demand for natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids ("NGLs");

•negative public perceptions of our industry;

•competition in the natural gas and oil exploration and production industry;

•the volatility of natural gas, oil and NGL prices, which are affected by general economic and business conditions, as well as increased demand for (and availability of) alternative fuels and electric vehicles;

•risks from regional epidemics or pandemics and related economic turmoil, including supply chain constraints;

•write-downs of our natural gas and oil asset carrying values due to low commodity prices;

•significant capital expenditures are required to replace our reserves and conduct our business;

•our ability to replace reserves and sustain production;

•uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of natural gas, oil and NGL reserves and projecting future rates of production and the amount and timing of development expenditures;

•drilling and operating risks and resulting liabilities;

•our ability to generate profits or achieve targeted results in drilling and well operations;

•leasehold terms expiring before production can be established;

•risks from our commodity price risk management activities;

•uncertainties, risks and costs associated with natural gas and oil operations;

•our need to secure adequate supplies of water for our drilling operations and to dispose of or recycle the water used;

•pipeline and gathering system capacity constraints and transportation interruptions;

•risks related to our plans to participate in the global LNG value chain;

•terrorist activities and/or cyber-attacks adversely impacting our operations;

•risks from failure to protect personal information and data and compliance with data privacy and security laws and regulations;

•disruption of our business by natural or human causes beyond our control;

•a deterioration in general economic, business or industry conditions;

•the impact of inflation and commodity price volatility, including as a result of decisions made by OPEC+ and armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, instability in the Middle East and Venezuela, and changes in China-Taiwan relations, along with the effects of the current global economic environment, on our business, financial condition, employees, contractors, vendors and the global demand for natural gas and oil and on U.S. and global financial markets;

•our inability to access the capital markets on favorable terms;

•the limitations on our financial flexibility due to our level of indebtedness and restrictive covenants from our indebtedness;

•challenges with employee recruitment and retention and an increasingly competitive labor market;

•risks related to acquisitions or dispositions, or potential acquisitions or dispositions;

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•security threats, including cybersecurity threats and disruptions to our business and operations from breaches of our information technology systems, or from breaches of information technology systems of third parties with whom we transact business;

•our ability to achieve and maintain sustainability certifications, goals and commitments;

•environmental and sustainability legislation and regulatory initiatives, including those addressing the impact of climate change or further regulating hydraulic fracturing, greenhouse gas emissions, flaring or water disposal;

•federal and state tax proposals affecting our industry;

•risks related to an annual limitation on the utilization of our tax attributes, which was triggered upon the completion of our merger with Southwestern Energy Company, as well as trading in our common stock, additional issuance of common stock, and certain other stock transactions, which could lead to an additional, potentially more restrictive, annual limitation;

•the actual consummation of the acquisition of Twin Eagle (the "Twin Eagle Acquisition") and the expected timetable for completion thereof, the results, effects and benefits of the Twin Eagle Acquisition, future opportunities for the Company, other plans with respect to the Twin Eagle Acquisition, and the anticipated impact of the Twin Eagle Acquisition on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, growth opportunities and competitive position;

•the integration of acquisitions, including the Twin Eagle Acquisition; and

•other factors that are described under Risk Factors in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, which speak only as of the filing date, and we undertake no obligation and have no intention to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. We urge you to carefully review and consider the disclosures in this news release and our filings with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

($ in millions, except per share data)

June 30, 2026

December 31, 2025

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

663

$

616

Restricted cash

101

80

Accounts receivable, net

1,098

1,599

Derivative assets

602

264

Other current assets

378

357

Total current assets

2,842

2,916

Property and equipment:

Natural gas and oil properties, successful efforts method

Proved natural gas and oil properties

28,092

26,606

Unproved properties

5,501

5,478

Other property and equipment

547

509

Total property and equipment

34,140

32,593

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

(9,690)

(8,278)

Property and equipment held for sale, net

—

40

Total property and equipment, net

24,450

24,355

Long-term derivative assets

113

47

Deferred income tax assets

—

168

Other long-term assets

625

801

Total assets

$

28,030

$

28,287

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

942

$

753

Accrued interest

78

100

Derivative liabilities

1

3

Other current liabilities

1,944

2,045

Total current liabilities

2,965

2,901

Long-term debt, net

3,685

5,009

Long-term derivative liabilities

—

1

Asset retirement obligations, net of current portion

723

688

Long-term contract liabilities

835

975

Other long-term liabilities

412

135

Total liabilities

8,620

9,709

Contingencies and commitments

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized: 234,349,727 and 239,249,874 shares issued

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2

Additional paid-in capital

13,774

13,746

Retained earnings

5,634

4,830

Total stockholders' equity

19,410

18,578

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

28,030

$

28,287

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

($ in millions, except per share data)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenues and other:

Natural gas, oil and NGL

$

1,830

$

2,021

$

5,145

$

4,321

Marketing

681

788

1,893

1,698

Gains (losses) on derivatives

449

877

320

(137)

Gains (losses) on sales of assets

—

4

(1)

4

Total revenues and other

2,960

3,690

7,357

5,886

Operating expenses:

Production

168

151

353

298

Gathering, processing and transportation

634

563

1,324

1,126

Severance and ad valorem taxes

60

49

120

97

Exploration

16

20

30

27

Marketing

649

791

1,770

1,710

General and administrative

50

40

113

87

Separation and other termination costs

—

—

9

—

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

722

769

1,433

1,480

Other operating expense, net

—

38

13

60

Total operating expenses

2,299

2,421

5,165

4,885

Income from operations

661

1,269

2,192

1,001

Other income (expense):

Interest expense

(43)

(60)

(102)

(119)

Gains on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt

37

3

37

3

Other income, net

17

16

34

24

Total other income (expense)

11

(41)

(31)

(92)

Income before income taxes

672

1,228

2,161

909

Income tax expense

150

260

480

190

Net income

$

522

$

968

$

1,681

$

719

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

2.19

$

4.07

$

7.03

$

3.04

Diluted

$

2.19

$

4.02

$

7.02

$

2.99

Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):

Basic

238,224

237,973

239,058

236,213

Diluted

238,357

240,560

239,559

240,628

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

($ in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

522

$

968

$

1,681

$

719

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

722

769

1,433

1,480

Deferred income tax expense

146

171

465

134

Derivative (gains) losses, net

(449)

(877)

(320)

137

Cash receipts (payments) on derivative settlements, net

294

16

(92)

(29)

Share-based compensation

12

13

22

22

(Gains) losses on sales of assets

—

(4)

1

(4)

Contract amortization

(68)

(72)

(98)

(124)

Gains on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt

(37)

(3)

(37)

(3)

Other

(1)

20

34

16

Changes in assets and liabilities

(45)

321

409

70

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,096

1,322

3,498

2,418

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(753)

(657)

(1,460)

(1,220)

Property acquisitions

(3)

—

(7)

—

Receipts of deferred consideration

56

56

116

116

Contributions to investments

—

(5)

(1)

(9)

Distributions from investments

—

—

10

—

Proceeds from divestitures of property and equipment

2

15

43

15

Net cash used in investing activities

(698)

(591)

(1,299)

(1,098)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from credit facility

—

100

—

825

Payments on credit facility

—

(100)

—

(825)

Proceeds from warrant exercise

—

1

15

22

Cash paid to repurchase and retire common stock

(514)

(99)

(580)

(99)

Cash paid to purchase debt

(1,287)

(117)

(1,287)

(553)

Cash paid for common stock dividends

(138)

(137)

(279)

(279)

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,939)

(352)

(2,131)

(909)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(1,541)

379

68

411

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

2,305

427

696

395

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

764

$

806

$

764

$

806

Cash and cash equivalents

$

663

$

731

$

663

$

731

Restricted cash

101

75

101

75

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

764

$

806

$

764

$

806

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NATURAL GAS, OIL AND NGL PRODUCTION AND AVERAGE SALES PRICES (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

Natural Gas

Oil

NGL

Total

MMcf per day

$/Mcf

MBbl per day

$/Bbl

MBbl per day

$/Bbl

MMcfe per day

$/Mcfe

Haynesville

3,187

2.62

—

—

—

—

3,187

2.62

Northeast Appalachia

2,625

2.15

—

—

—

—

2,625

2.15

Southwest Appalachia

1,084

2.47

14

84.71

83

26.26

1,670

3.64

Total

6,896

2.42

14

84.71

83

26.26

7,482

2.69

Average NYMEX Price

2.90

92.79

Average Realized Price (including realized derivatives)

2.90

81.37

25.82

3.12

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

Natural Gas

Oil

NGL

Total

MMcf per day

$/Mcf

MBbl per day

$/Bbl

MBbl per day

$/Bbl

MMcfe per day

$/Mcfe

Haynesville

2,978

3.12

—

—

—

—

2,978

3.12

Northeast Appalachia

2,662

2.65

—

—

—

—

2,662

2.65

Southwest Appalachia

956

3.11

18

54.47

83

23.19

1,562

3.75

Total

6,596

2.93

18

54.47

83

23.19

7,202

3.08

Average NYMEX Price

3.44

63.74

Average Realized Price (including realized derivatives)

2.98

55.89

23.08

3.14

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

Natural Gas

Oil

NGL

Total

MMcf per day

$/Mcf

MBbl per day

$/Bbl

MBbl per day

$/Bbl

MMcfe per day

$/Mcfe

Haynesville

3,167

3.50

—

—

—

—

3,167

3.50

Northeast Appalachia

2,705

3.96

—

—

—

—

2,705

3.96

Southwest Appalachia

1,033

3.39

15

74.47

78

25.90

1,587

4.16

Total

6,905

3.67

15

74.47

78

25.90

7,459

3.81

Average NYMEX Price

3.97

82.36

Average Realized Price (including realized derivatives)

3.59

73.01

25.67

3.73

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

Natural Gas

Oil

NGL

Total

MMcf per day

$/Mcf

MBbl per day

$/Bbl

MBbl per day

$/Bbl

MMcfe per day

$/Mcfe

Haynesville

2,798

3.29

—

—

—

—

2,798

3.29

Northeast Appalachia

2,665

3.20

—

—

—

—

2,665

3.20

Southwest Appalachia

963

3.24

16

58.34

79

26.66

1,533

4.01

Total

6,426

3.24

16

58.34

79

26.66

6,996

3.41

Average NYMEX Price

3.55

67.58

Average Realized Price (including realized derivatives)

3.24

59.30

26.04

3.40

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ACCRUED (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

($ in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Drilling and completion capital expenditures:

Haynesville

$

335

$

348

$

631

$

634

Northeast Appalachia

132

117

248

220

Southwest Appalachia

189

138

345

303

Total drilling and completion capital expenditures

656

603

1,224

1,157

Non-drilling and completion - field

152

86

258

142

Non-drilling and completion - corporate

43

38

85

90

Total capital expenditures

$

851

$

727

$

1,567

$

1,389

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

As a supplement to the financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Expand Energy’s quarterly earnings releases contain certain financial measures that are not prepared or presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, Adjusted EBITDAX, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Net Debt. A reconciliation of each financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the tables below. Management believes these adjusted financial measures are a meaningful adjunct to earnings and cash flows calculated in accordance with GAAP because (a) management uses these financial measures to evaluate the Company’s trends and performance, (b) these financial measures are comparable to estimates provided by securities analysts, and (c) items excluded generally are one-time items or items whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably estimated. Accordingly, any guidance provided by the Company generally excludes information regarding these types of items.

Expand Energy's definitions of each non-GAAP measure presented herein are provided below. Because not all companies or securities analysts use identical calculations, Expand Energy’s non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies or securities analysts.

Adjusted Net Income: Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, separation and other termination costs, (gains) losses on sales of assets, and certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results, less a tax effect using applicable rates. Expand Energy believes that Adjusted Net Income facilitates comparisons of the Company's period-over-period performance, by excluding the impact of items that, in the opinion of management, do not reflect Expand Energy's core operating performance. Adjusted Net Income should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as presented in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share is defined as diluted earnings (loss) per common share adjusted to exclude the per diluted share amounts attributed to unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, separation and other termination costs, (gains) losses on sales of assets, and certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results, less a tax effect using applicable rates. Expand Energy believes that Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share facilitates comparisons of the Company's period-over-period performance, by excluding the impact of items that, in the opinion of management, do not reflect Expand Energy's core operating performance. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, earnings (loss) per common share as presented in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDAX: Adjusted EBITDAX is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, exploration expense, unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, separation and other termination costs, (gains) losses on sales of assets, and certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results. Adjusted EBITDAX is presented as it provides investors an indication of the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and service or incur debt. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as presented in accordance with GAAP.

Free Cash Flow: Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less cash capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow is a liquidity measure that provides investors additional information regarding the Company's ability to service or incur debt and return cash to shareholders. Free Cash Flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, or any other measure of liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Adjusted Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less cash capital expenditures and cash contributions to investments, adjusted to exclude certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a liquidity measure that provides investors additional information regarding the Company's ability to service or incur debt and return cash to shareholders. Adjusted Free Cash Flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, or any other measure of liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP.

Net Debt: Net Debt is defined as GAAP total debt excluding premiums, discounts, and deferred issuance costs less cash and cash equivalents. Net Debt is useful to investors as a widely understood measure of liquidity and leverage, but this measure should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, total debt presented in accordance with GAAP.

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Net debt to Adjusted EBITDAX: Net debt to Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as Net Debt divided by an annualized Adjusted EBITDAX measure on a trailing twelve month calculation. Management uses Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAX to assess liquidity and leverage. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because it provides supplemental information to investors regarding its ability internally fund exploration and development activities and service or incur debt. However, this measure should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, total debt or net income (loss) as presented in accordance with GAAP.

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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

($ in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income (GAAP)

$

522

$

968

$

1,681

$

719

Adjustments:

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives

(153)

(842)

(432)

127

Separation and other termination costs

—

—

9

—

(Gains) losses on sales of assets

—

(4)

1

(4)

Other operating expense, net

3

32

13

58

Gains on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt

(37)

(3)

(37)

(3)

Contract amortization

(68)

(72)

(98)

(124)

Other

(6)

(8)

(18)

(12)

Tax effect of adjustments(a)

56

194

121

(9)

Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)

$

317

$

265

$

1,240

$

752

(a)

The three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 include a tax effect attributed to the reconciling adjustments using a statutory rate of 22%.

RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

($/share)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Earnings per common share (GAAP)

$

2.19

$

4.07

$

7.03

$

3.04

Effect of dilutive securities

—

(0.05)

(0.01)

(0.05)

Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)

$

2.19

$

4.02

$

7.02

$

2.99

Adjustments:

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives

(0.64)

(3.50)

(1.80)

0.53

Separation and other termination costs

—

—

0.04

—

(Gains) losses on sales of assets

—

(0.02)

0.01

(0.02)

Other operating expense, net

0.01

0.13

0.05

0.24

Gains on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt

(0.16)

(0.01)

(0.16)

(0.01)

Contract amortization

(0.29)

(0.30)

(0.41)

(0.51)

Other

(0.03)

(0.03)

(0.08)

(0.05)

Tax effect of adjustments(a)

0.25

0.81

0.50

(0.04)

Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP)

$

1.33

$

1.10

$

5.17

$

3.13

(a)

The three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 include a tax effect attributed to the reconciling adjustments using a statutory rate of 22%.

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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDAX (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

($ in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income (GAAP)

$

522

$

968

$

1,681

$

719

Adjustments:

Interest expense

43

60

102

119

Income tax expense

150

260

480

190

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

722

769

1,433

1,480

Exploration

16

20

30

27

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives

(153)

(842)

(432)

127

Separation and other termination costs

—

—

9

—

(Gains) losses on sales of assets

—

(4)

1

(4)

Other operating expense, net

3

32

13

58

Gains on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt

(37)

(3)

(37)

(3)

Contract amortization

(68)

(72)

(98)

(124)

Other

(15)

(12)

(31)

(18)

Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)

$

1,183

$

1,176

$

3,151

$

2,571

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

($ in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)

$

1,096

$

1,322

$

3,498

$

2,418

Cash capital expenditures

(753)

(657)

(1,460)

(1,220)

Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)

343

665

2,038

1,198

Cash distributions from investments

—

—

10

—

Cash contributions to investments

—

(5)

(1)

(9)

Cash paid for merger expenses

—

32

—

80

Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP)

$

343

$

692

$

2,047

$

1,269

RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL DEBT TO NET DEBT (unaudited)

($ in millions)

June 30, 2026

December 31, 2025

Total debt (GAAP)

$

3,685

$

5,009

Premiums, discounts and issuance costs on debt

53

16

Principal amount of debt

3,738

5,025

Cash and cash equivalents

(663)

(616)

Net debt (Non-GAAP)

$

3,075

$

4,409

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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDAX TRAILING TWELVE MONTHS (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

Three Months Ended December 31, 2025

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

Trailing Twelve Months

($ in millions)

Net income (GAAP)

$

522

$

1,159

$

553

$

547

$

2,781

Adjustments:

Interest expense

43

59

59

57

218

Income tax expense

150

330

134

139

753

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

722

711

759

741

2,933

Exploration

16

14

16

3

49

Unrealized gains on derivatives

(153)

(279)

(179)

(309)

(920)

Separation and other termination costs

—

9

—

5

14

Losses on sales of assets

—

1

68

1

70

Other operating expense (income), net

3

10

11

(40)

(16)

Impairments

—

—

37

—

37

Gains on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt

(37)

—

—

(1)

(38)

Contract amortization

(68)

(30)

(32)

(47)

(177)

Other

(15)

(16)

(1)

(14)

(46)

Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)

$

1,183

$

1,968

$

1,425

$

1,082

$

5,658

NET DEBT TO ADJUSTED EBITDAX (unaudited)

($ in millions)

June 30, 2026

Net debt (Non-GAAP)

$

3,075

Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)(a)

$

5,658

Net debt to Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)

0.5

(a)

Adjusted EBITDAX using a trailing twelve month calculation.

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Mentions · how they’re counted

CategoryUnderlinedWord counterModel’s count
AI

AI, artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, large language model, LLM

000
Layoffs

layoffs, RIF, headcount reduction, workforce optimization, restructuring

0—0
Recession

recession, downturn, contraction, slowdown

000
Tariffs

tariff, trade war, trade barriers, trade restrictions, trade policy

000
Buybacks

share repurchase, buyback program

5—4

Underlines use the same word lists the scores use. AI, recession and tariffs follow Palanor’s word counter, so those counts match it exactly on the same text. Layoffs and buybacks use the terms the model was given. The model’s count is an estimate by meaning, not by string, so it can differ from the underlines.

Source: SEC EDGAR · public domain · Highlights by Palanor