OKLAHOMA CITY, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSE American: REPX) ("Riley Permian" or the "Company"), today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
FIRST QUARTER 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
- Reported 35.6 MBoe/d of total equivalent production (oil production of 20.2 MBbls/d)
- Generated $47 million of operating cash flow or $55 million before changes in working capital(1) and $24 million of Total Free Cash Flow(1)
- Incurred total accrual (activity-based) capital expenditures before acquisitions of $47 million and cash capital expenditures before acquisitions of $31 million
- Reduced debt by $8 million with a quarter-end debt-to-Adjusted EBITDAX(1) ratio of 1.0x(2)
- Repurchased 152 thousand shares of stock for $4 million
Bobby Riley, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board commented, "Our first quarter results reflect strong operational execution, with production exceeding guidance and capital spending below expectations. Gas and NGL realizations were negatively impacted by regional gas egress constraints, which tempered cash flow results. Despite these regional pricing pressures, the broader operating environment remains constructive, and we remain confident in our outlook for meaningful year-over-year production growth and value creation throughout 2026."
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(1) A non-GAAP financial measure as defined and reconciled in the supplemental financial tables available on the Company's
website at www.rileypermian.com.
(2) Debt leverage based on principal debt outstanding as of March 31, 2026, divided by Last Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDAX(1).
OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY UPDATE
The tables below provide a summary of our operated well activity and production by state:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026
Gross Net
(1) (2)
Wells Drilled
Texas 13 12.5
New Mexico 4 3.1
Total 17 15.6
Wells Completed
Texas 13 12.8
New Mexico
Total 13 12.8
Wells Turned to Sales
Texas 8 8.0
New Mexico
Total 8 8.0
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(1) Gross wells are the total number of operated wells in which the
Company has an interest
(2) Net wells are gross wells multiplied by our fractional working
interest
Average Daily Production by State
Three Months Ended March
31,
2026 2025
Total Equivalent Production (MBoe/d)
Texas 20.5 17.1
New Mexico 15.1 7.3
Total 35.6 24.4
Oil Production (MBbls/d)
Texas 12.8 12.0
New Mexico 7.4 3.6
Total 20.2 15.6
FIRSTQUARTER2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Revenues totaled $114 million, operating income was $44 million, operating cash flow was $47 million and net loss was $70 million, or $(3.38) per diluted share.
On a non-GAAP basis, Adjusted EBITDAX(1) was $61 million, cash flow from operations before changes in working capital(1) was $55 million, Total Free Cash Flow(1) was $24 million and Adjusted Net Income(1) was $21 million, or $1.02 per diluted share.
Average realized prices, before derivative settlements, were $68.89 per barrel of oil, $(1.68) per Mcf of natural gas and $(6.22) per barrel of natural gas liquids ("NGL").
Realized natural gas prices before gathering, processing and transportation costs ("GP&T costs") were negatively impacted by Waha pricing and wider differentials to Henry Hub driven by ongoing regional pipeline constraints, despite higher benchmark Henry Hub prices. Realized NGL prices before GP&T costs declined primarily due to lower Mont Belvieu pricing during the quarter. NGL sales were further pressured by cost allocation effects, as lower realized natural gas revenues resulted in a greater proportion of GP&T costs being allocated to NGLs than in typical periods.
The Company reported a $12 million realized loss on derivative settlements, reflecting cash settlements on financial contracts linked to crude oil prices, and a $115 million non-cash loss due to the changes in the fair value of derivatives that will settle in future periods for a combined $127 million net loss on derivatives. Unrealized derivatives reflect the accounting remeasurement of the Company's derivative portfolio based on changes in the market value of contracts that remain open and do not represent current-period cash inflows or outflows. In addition, unrealized derivatives will either be partially offset or entirely offset by the increased revenues from corresponding production over the same contract period.
Operating expenses included lease operating expense of $24 million, or $7.51 per Boe, administrative costs of $8 million, or $2.53 per Boe and production and ad valorem taxes of $9 million or $2.82 per Boe.
The Company incurred $47 million in total accrued capital expenditures. On a cash basis, the Company had total capital expenditures of $31 million. The Company invested $4 million in its power-focused joint venture, RPC Power.
The Company reduced total debt by $8 million, including a $3 million reduction on the Credit Facility and $5 million reduction on the Senior Notes. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $107 million of borrowings outstanding on its Credit Facility and $140 million principal value of its Senior Notes, for a combined principal value of debt of $247 million. Interest expense, net was $6 million.
In January 2026, as part of our stock repurchase program, the Company repurchased 152 thousand shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $26.54 per share for a total of $4 million. The weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted) during the quarter was 20.9 million.
The Company paid a cash dividend of $0.40 per share, for a total of $8 million.
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(1) A non-GAAP financial measure as defined and reconciled in the supplemental financial tables available on the Company's
website at www.rileypermian.com.
Selected Operating and Financial Data
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(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026 December 31, 2025 March 31, 2025
Selected Financial Data (in thousands):
Oil and natural gas sales, net $113,881 $97,277 $102,457
Income from operations $43,670 $26,161 $49,502
Adjusted EBITDAX(1) $60,933 $66,051 $71,133
Cash flow from operations $47,176 $64,868 $50,381
Upstream accrual capital expenditures $47,087 $28,204 $19,434
Upstream cash capital expenditures $30,130 $34,721 $16,274
Total accrual capital expenditures $47,087 $50,357 $24,000
Total cash capital expenditures $31,184 $50,960 $19,153
Upstream Free Cash Flow(1) $24,554 $17,238 $39,307
Total Free Cash Flow(1) $23,500 $999 $36,428
Production Data, net:
Oil (MBbls) 1,814 1,850 1,406
Natural gas (MMcf) 3,781 3,848 2,228
NGLs (MBbls) 760 778 422
Total equivalent (MBoe) 3,204 3,269 2,199
Daily equivalent production (Boe/d) 35,600 35,533 24,433
Daily oil production (Bbls/d) 20,156 20,109 15,622
Average Realized Prices:
(2)
Oil ($ per Bbl) $68.89 $57.18 $70.12
Natural gas ($ per Mcf) $(1.68) $(0.86) $0.71
NGLs ($ per Bbl) $(6.22) $(6.67) $5.41
Average Realized Prices, including the effects of derivative
settlements:
(2)(3)
Oil ($ per Bbl) $62.40 $61.06 $70.97
Natural gas ($ per Mcf) $(1.67) $(0.63) $0.68
NGLs ($ per Bbl)(4) $(6.22) $(6.67) $5.41
Weighted Average Common Shares
Outstanding (in thousands):
Basic 20,869 21,120 21,111
Diluted 20,869 21,242 21,111
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(1)
A non-GAAP financial measure as defined and reconciled in the supplemental financial tables available on the Company's website at www.rileypermian.com.
(2) The Company's oil, natural gas and NGL sales are presented net of gathering, processing and transportation costs. These costs, related to natural gas and NGLs, at times exceeded the price received and
resulted in negative average realized prices.
(3) The Company's calculation of the effects of derivative settlements includes gains (losses) on the settlement of our commodity derivative contracts. These realized gains (losses), along with unrealized gains
(losses) from changes in the fair value of derivatives, are included under other expense on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(4)
During the periods presented, the Company did not have any NGL derivative contracts in place.
2026 GUIDANCE
Riley Permian is providing second quarter detailed guidance and updated full-year 2026 activity guidance based on currently scheduled development activity and current market conditions. The average working interest on gross operated wells drilled is subject to change and may have corresponding impacts on net production volumes and investing expenditures.
Activity and Production Q2 2026 Full-Year
2026
Net Operated Well Activity
Drilled (#) 18.0 -
20.0 42.0 -48.0
Completed (#) 16.0 -
18.0 43.0 -49.0
Turned to Sales (#) 22.0 -
24.0 44.0 -50.0
Non-Operated, Net (#) 1.4 -1.8 2.4 -3.0
Net Production
Oil (MBbls/d) 20.7 -
21.3 22.0 -23.0
Total Equivalent (MBoe/d) 35.0 -
37.0 37.5 -39.5
Capital Expenditures and Investments (in millions)
(1)
Upstream
$65 - $75
$175 - $190
Infrastructure and Other
$10 - $15
$25 - $30
Total Capital Expenditures
$75 - $90
$200 - $220
Power JV Investment
$2 - $3
$7 - $8
Total Investments
$77 - $93
$207 - $228
Operating and Corporate Costs Q2 2026
Lease Operating Expenses ($ per Boe)
$8.00 - $9.00
Production and Ad Valorem Taxes (% of Revenue) 7.5% - 8.5%
Administrative Costs ($ per Boe)
$2.50 - $3.00
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(1) Accrual (activity-based) investing expenditures
before acquisitions
CONFERENCE CALL
In connection with the earnings release, Riley Permian management will host a conference call for investors and analysts on May 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CT to discuss the Company's results and to host a Q&A session. Interested parties are invited to participate by calling:
- Toll Free Dial-In, +1 (888) 596-4144
- Toll Dial-in, +1 (646) 968-2525
- Conference ID number 1303008
An updated company presentation, which will include certain items to be discussed on the call, will be posted prior to the call on the Company's website (www.rileypermian.com).
A replay of the call will be available until May 21, 2026 by calling:
- Toll Free Dial-In, +1 (800) 770-2030
- Toll Dial-in, +1 (609) 800-9909
- Conference ID number 1303008
AboutRiley Exploration Permian, Inc.
Riley Permian is a growth-oriented upstream oil and gas company operating in Texas and New Mexico with infrastructure projects that complement our operations. For more information, please visit www.rileypermian.com.
Investor Contact:
Ben McQueen
405-438-0126
IR@rileypermian.com
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information and Guidance
This press release contains 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. The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that represent management's beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, need for financing, competitive position and potential growth opportunities. Our forward-looking statements do not consider the effects of future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believes," "intends," "may," "should," "anticipates," "expects," "could," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "targets," "forecasts" or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy or trends. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this release are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved or occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Among the factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially are the risks and uncertainties the Company is exposed to. While it is not possible to identify all factors, we continue to face many risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the volatility of oil, natural gas and NGL prices, including basis differentials between published indices and the prices we actually receive for our production; regional supply and demand factors, any delays, curtailment delays or interruptions of production, and any governmental order, rule or regulation that may impose production limits; cost and availability of gathering, pipeline, refining, transportation, power and other midstream and downstream activities, which could result in a prolonged shut-in of our wells that may adversely affect our reserves, financial condition and results of operations; severe weather and other risks that lead to a lack of any available markets; our ability to successfully complete mergers, acquisitions or divestitures; the inability or failure of the Company to successfully integrate the acquired assets into our operations and development activities; the potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects; failure to realize any of the anticipated benefits of our joint ventures or other equity investments; risks relating to our operations, including development drilling and testing results and performance of acquired properties and newly drilled wells; inability to prove up undeveloped acreage and maintain production on leases; any reduction in our borrowing base on our Credit Facility from time to time and our ability to repay any excess borrowings as a result of such reduction; the impact of our derivative strategy and the results of future settlement; our ability to comply with the financial covenants contained in our Credit Facility and Senior Notes; changes in general economic, business or industry conditions, including changes in inflation rates, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; conditions in the capital, financial and credit markets and our ability to obtain capital needed to fund our exploration and development on favorable terms or at all; the loss of certain tax deductions; risks associated with executing our business strategy, including any changes in our strategy; risks associated with concentration of operations in one major geographic area; legislative or regulatory changes, including initiatives related to hydraulic fracturing, regulation of greenhouse gases, water conservation, seismic activity, weatherization, or protection of certain species of wildlife, or of sensitive environmental areas; the ability to receive drilling and other permits or approvals and rights-of-way in a timely manner (or at all), which may be restricted by governmental regulation and legislation; restrictions on the use of water, including limits on the use of produced water and a moratorium on new produced water well permits recently imposed by the Railroad Commission of Texas in an effort to control induced seismicity in the Permian Basin; changes in government environmental policies and other environmental risks; the availability of drilling equipment and the timing of production; tax consequences of business transactions; public health crisis, such as pandemics and epidemics, and any related government policies and actions and the effects of such public health crises on the oil and natural gas industry, pricing and demand for oil and natural gas and supply chain logistics; general domestic and international economic, market and political conditions, including military conflicts, global economic growth, unpredictability of new tariffs, actions of OPEC+ countries and changes to the current political environment under the current administration; risks related to litigation; and cybersecurity threats, technology system failures and data security issues.
The estimates and guidance presented in this release are based on assumptions of current and future capital expenditure levels, prices for oil, natural gas and NGLs, available liquidity, indications of supply and demand for oil, well results, operating costs and the timing and completion of pending projects and acquisitions. The guidance provided in this release does not constitute any form of guarantee or assurance that the matters indicated will be achieved. While we believe these estimates and the assumptions on which they are based are reasonable as of the date on which they are made, they are inherently uncertain and are subject to, among other things, significant business, economic, operational, and regulatory risks, and uncertainties, some of which are not known as of the date of the statement. Guidance and estimates, and the assumptions on which they are based, are subject to material revision. Actual results may differ materially from estimates and guidance.
Please read the "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated herein. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Riley Permian's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC and available from the Company's website at www.rileypermian.com under the "Investor" tab, and in other documents the Company files with the SEC.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available at that time. The Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on new information, future events or otherwise.
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025
(In thousands, except share
amounts)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash $15,809 $17,889
Accounts receivable, net 56,629 41,045
Prepaid expenses 2,710 7,763
Inventory 7,919 7,929
Current derivative assets 19,141
Total Current Assets 83,067 93,767
Oil and natural gas properties, net (successful efforts) 1,018,168 995,539
Other property and equipment, net 22,784 21,872
Non-current derivative assets 1,388 5,117
Equity method investment 39,820 36,188
Funds held in escrow 1,196 1,196
Other non-current assets, net 13,658 15,899
Total Assets $1,180,081 $1,169,578
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $22,716 $5,083
Accrued liabilities 44,377 37,690
Revenue payable 57,186 59,606
Current derivative liabilities 77,937 37
Current portion of long-term debt 20,000 20,000
Other current liabilities 41,439 34,089
Total Current Liabilities 263,655 156,505
Non-current derivative liabilities 14,587 112
Asset retirement obligations 59,426 59,977
Long-term debt 220,675 227,855
Deferred tax liabilities 62,811 86,119
Other non-current liabilities 5,487 4,768
Total Liabilities 626,641 535,336
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares
issued
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized; 21,567,428 22 22
and 21,718,800 shares issued at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025,
respectively
Additional paid-in capital 304,900 306,660
Retained earnings 248,518 327,560
Total Shareholders' Equity 553,440 634,242
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $1,180,081 $1,169,578
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
(In thousands, except per share
amounts)
Revenues:
Oil and natural gas sales, net $113,881 $102,457
Total Revenues 113,881 102,457
Costs and Expenses:
Lease operating expenses 24,071 18,331
Production and ad valorem taxes 9,032 6,670
Exploration costs 967 9
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion 25,720 19,138
General and administrative:
Administrative costs 8,120 7,438
Stock-based compensation expense 2,301 1,369
Total Costs and Expenses 70,211 52,955
Income from Operations 43,670 49,502
Other Expense:
Interest expense, net (6,357) (6,661)
Loss on derivatives, net (126,970) (5,850)
Loss from equity method investment (368) (119)
Loss on acquisitions and divestitures, net (2,697)
Total Other Expense (136,392) (12,630)
Net Income (Loss) from Operations before Income Taxes (92,722) 36,872
Income tax benefit (expense) 22,288 (8,239)
Net Income (Loss) $(70,434) $28,633
Net Income (Loss) per Share:
Basic $(3.38) $1.36
Diluted $(3.38) $1.36
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic 20,869 21,111
Diluted 20,869 21,111
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 2025
(In thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $(70,434) $28,633
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Exploratory well costs and lease expirations 913 9
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion 25,720 19,138
Loss on derivatives, net 126,970 5,850
Settlements on derivative contracts (11,725) 1,115
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount 1,182 1,182
Stock-based compensation expense 2,301 1,369
Deferred income tax benefit (23,308) (1,826)
Loss from equity method investment 368 119
Loss on acquisitions and divestitures, net 2,697
Other (8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (7,508) (5,200)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 47,176 50,381
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to oil and natural gas properties (29,570) (16,150)
Additions to midstream property and equipment (1,054) (2,879)
Additions to other property and equipment (560) (124)
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties (2,175)
Acquisitions of land (544)
Proceeds from divestitures 7,607
Contributions to equity method investment (4,000) (6,250)
Distributions from equity method investment 1,487
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (28,809) (25,403)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Deferred financing costs (26) (140)
Proceeds from Credit Facility 8,000
Repayments under Credit Facility (11,000) (16,000)
Repayments of Senior Notes (5,000) (5,000)
Payment of cash dividends (8,360) (8,033)
Repurchase of common shares (4,048)
Repurchase of common shares for tax withholding and other (13) (72)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (20,447) (29,245)
Net Decrease in Cash (2,080) (4,267)
Cash, Beginning of Period 17,889 13,124
Cash, End of Period $15,809 $8,857
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company's oil and natural gas derivative contracts consisted of fixed price swaps, costless collars and basis swaps. The following table summarizes the open financial derivatives as of May 4, 2026, related to our future oil and natural gas production:
2026
(1) 2027 2028
Second Third Fourth First Second Third Fourth First
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
Oil
WTI Oil Swaps
Volume (Bbl) 950,000 860,000 820,000 755,000 650,000 630,000 605,000 330,000
Weighted $62.51 $61.65 $61.42 $61.79 $61.68 $61.38 $61.62 $70.18
average price
($/Bbl)
WTI Oil Collars
Volume (Bbl) 541,000 570,000 550,000 475,000 537,000 400,000 225,000 180,000
Weighted $58.84 $58.25 $57.75 $57.15 $55.84 $52.93 $56.33 $55.00
average floor
price ($/Bbl)
Weighted $73.60 $72.66 $69.59 $66.42 $67.97 $65.87 $67.06 $73.33
average ceiling
price ($/Bbl)
Natural Gas
Henry Hub
Natural Gas Swaps
Volume (MMBtu) 450,000 300,000 500,000 600,000
Weighted $3.64 $3.59 $4.07 $4.19
average price
($/MMBtu)
Henry Hub
Natural Gas Collars
Volume (MMBtu) 900,000 900,000 600,000 450,000
Weighted $3.05 $3.05 $3.43 $3.80
average floor
price ($/MMBtu)
Weighted $3.74 $3.74 $4.79 $5.84
average ceiling
price ($/MMBtu)
Waha Basis Swaps
Volume (MMBtu) 450,000 450,000 600,000 3,150,000 3,150,000 3,150,000 3,150,000 1,800,000
Weighted $(2.26) $(2.26) $(1.31) $(0.94) $(0.95) $(0.95) $(0.95) $(1.01)
average price
($/MMBtu)
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(1) Q2 2026 derivative positions shown include 2026 contracts, some of which have settled
as of May 4, 2026.
Interest Rate Contracts
The following table summarizes the open interest rate derivative positions as of May 4, 2026:
Open Coverage Period Position Notional Amount Fixed Rate
(In thousands)
May 2026 - April 2027 Long $45,000 3.90 %
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