Permian Resources Corporation
Permian Resources Corporation Q4 FY2025 earnings call
February 26, 2026 · fiscal period ended 2025-12
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Summary
Generated 2026-02-26
Management highlights
• Q4 set records in operational metrics, 2025 free cash flow per share up 18% to $1.94 per share with debt reduction. • 2026 focus on maximizing shareholder value via Delaware Basin program, increasing Q4 base dividend by 7% to $0.16 per share. • 2025 had third consecutive year of strong execution, outperformed 2025 guidance by 5% in oil production, structurally lowered costs in drilling, completions, operating. • 2026 plan includes 5% higher production than 2025 with $120 million lower CAPEX, focusing on Delaware Basin assets, expected gas realizations to be $0.50 premium to Waha. • Continued success of acquisition strategy, closed ~$1.1 billion of acquisitions in 2025 adding locations and BOE/day.
Segment performance
In Q4, oil production was 188.6 thousand barrels per day, total production 401.5 thousand BOE per day. DNC cost per foot reduced to $700, cash capex for Q4 was $481 million, full year $1.97 billion. Q4 LOE $5.26 per BOE, cash G&A $0.80 per BOE, GP&T $1.18 per BOE. Adjusted operating cash flow $884 million, adjusted free cash flow $403 million. 2026 plan expects total production average 415,000 BOE per day, oil production 189,000 barrels per day, CAPEX $1.85 billion with ~$400 million non-D&C spend
Guidance
• 2026 total production expected to average 415,000 BOE per day, oil production 189,000 barrels per day. • CAPEX for 2026 $1.85 billion with ~$400 million non-D&C spend. • Expect 2026 productivity in line or slightly better than 2024/2025. • Gas realizations expected to be $0.50 premium to Waha in 2026.
Risks
• Commodity price volatility could affect actual results. • Geopolitical driven oil price volatility may impact business. • Market conditions for M&A and lease sales could be competitive and affect acquisition opportunities. • Uncertainty in macro environment and oil price stability could impact growth plans.
Q&A highlights
Q: Strategy question on free cash flow per share growth.
A: Growth via numerator (organic and inorganic) and inventory quality.
Q: Capital allocation in 2026.
A: Base dividend first, then accretive acquisitions, accrue cash to balance sheet, buy back shares if dislocations exist.
Q: Ground game and M&A confidence.
A: Ground game consistent for decade, deals less price sensitive, see opportunities in New Mexico and Texas.
Q: Ancillary businesses.
A: Exploring power generation and other monetization, balance with upstream operations.
Q: Cost reductions and future levers.
A: More juice to squeeze on drilling side, reducing days and increasing ROP in lateral.
Q: M&A market and lease sales.
A: Deal pipeline strong, see larger packages and divestitures, federal lease sales competitive.
Q: Well productivity and longer laterals.
A: Consistent development plan, optimal lateral length depends on rate of return.
Q: Gas macro and marketing.
A: 2026 gas market challenging, PR insulated with hedges and marketing efforts.
Q: Free cash flow per share framework risks.
A: Need to avoid under investment, look at long-term growth.
Q: Growth in 2027.
A: Depends on macro and supply-demand balance, can return to growth with nimble team.
Q: Hedging and balance sheet.
A: Hedging targets 30%, 20%, 10% year one, two, three out, fits capital allocation.
Q: Transaction size and balance sheet.
A: Ample liquidity, low leverage, thoughtful on leverage for deals.
Q: Royalty opportunity.
A: Royalty business fits upstream, evaluating standalone value creation.
Q: CapEx and production cadence.
A: Production flat, CAPEX relatively equally weighted, no Q1 dip due to storm.
Q: Non-DNC spend and cash taxes.
A: Non-DNC spend less deflated, cash taxes low until 2028 or beyond.
Q: Accounts receivable and lateral length.
A: AR grows with business scale, average lateral length 11,000 feet with potential to go longer.
Q: Reserve replacement and investment grade.
A: Reserve replacement opportunity set driven, moving towards investment grade for lower cost of capital.
Key numbers
Reported versus consensus
Earnings calendar feed
| Metric | Reported | Consensus | Delta | Prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $0.37 | $0.28 | +32.1% | — |
| Revenue | $1.17B | $1.29B | -9.7% | — |
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