Antero Resources Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Antero Resources (NYSE: AR) reported record second quarter 2026 net production above guidance at over 4.1 Bcfe/d, up 21% year-over-year, and net income of $279 million. Adjusted Net Income was $236 million and Adjusted EBITDAX rose 57% to $595 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $439 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow before working capital changes was $220 million, up 41%.

Total cash operating costs fell 11% to $2.38 per Mcfe, with cash production expense at $2.22 per Mcfe. The company raised 2026 production guidance to 4.15–4.2 Bcfe/d, lowered cash production expense guidance to $2.20–$2.30 per Mcfe, and adjusted price premium assumptions. Antero completed $315 million of core Marcellus acquisitions in July, purchased 1.1 million shares for $38 million, and expects a $60 million annualized cash flow increase from the Martica overriding royalty reversion starting Q3 2026.

Positive

• Record net production over 4.1 Bcfe/d, up 21% year-over-year
• Net income $279 million; Adjusted Net Income $236 million in Q2 2026
• Adjusted EBITDAX $595 million, up 57% versus prior-year quarter
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow before working capital $220 million, up 41% year-over-year
• Total cash operating costs $2.38 per Mcfe, down 11% from prior year
• Raised 2026 production guidance to 4.15–4.2 Bcfe/d
• Lowered 2026 cash production expense guidance to $2.20–$2.30 per Mcfe
• Strategic acquisitions $315 million adding 125 MMcfe/d and 15 net locations
• Martica override reversion expected $60 million annualized cash flow uplift from Q3 2026
• Share repurchases 1.1 million shares for $38 million in Q2 2026

Negative

• Henry Hub natural gas price declined 16% year-over-year in Q2 2026
• Net cash from operating activities fell to $439 million from $492 million year-over-year
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow (after working capital) decreased to $92.7 million from $262.4 million
• Natural gas price premium guidance reduced to $0.05–$0.15 per Mcf versus NYMEX
• Planned 2026 curtailments of 5 Bcfe in the third quarter

News Explained

The June 30 debt table adds a leverage condition to the report: total debt was $2,614,258 thousand, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were zero, and reported net debt was $2,614,258 thousand, leaving no reported cash offset at quarter-end.

Market Context

Recent insider activity was classified as Net Selling, totaling 225,316 shares sold and zero bought....

Analysis

Recent insider activity was classified as Net Selling, totaling 225,316 shares sold and zero bought. That record adds caution to AR's production and cost improvements, while its active S-3ASR shelf remains relevant.

Key Figures

Net production: over 4.1 Bcfe/d Net income: $279 million Adjusted EBITDAX: $595 million +5 more

8 metrics

Net production over 4.1 Bcfe/d 2Q26; company record and above guidance

Net income $279 million 2Q26

Adjusted EBITDAX $595 million 2Q26; increased 57% year over year

Adjusted free cash flow $220 million 2Q26 before changes in working capital; increased 41% year over year

Strategic acquisitions $315 million Completed in July 2026 in the core Marcellus footprint

2026 production guidance 4.15 to 4.2 Bcfe/d Full-year 2026 revised guidance

Cash production expense guidance $2.20 to $2.30 per Mcfe Revised full-year 2026 guidance

Annualized cash flow increase $60 million Expected from reversion of overriding royalty interests beginning 3Q26

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Apr 29 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Apr 29	1Q26 earnings	Positive	+0.6%	Antero Midstream reported higher income, EBITDA, free cash flow, and gathering volumes.
Apr 29	1Q26 earnings	Positive	+0.6%	AR reported record production, strong earnings, acquisition benefits, and lower cost guidance.
Feb 11	4Q25 earnings	Positive	-3.7%	Antero Midstream reported quarterly results and issued favorable 2026 financial guidance.
Feb 11	4Q25 earnings	Positive	-3.7%	AR reported fourth-quarter results, acquisition completion, guidance, and reserve growth.
Oct 29	3Q25 earnings	Positive	-5.0%	AR reported production, financial results, acquisitions, repurchases, hedging, and debt reduction.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Tag-specific earnings history showed positive operating announcements aligning with price gains twice and diverging three times; the average move was -2.23%.

Key Terms

adjusted ebitdax, overriding royalty interests, costless collars, firm transportation

4 terms

adjusted ebitdax financial

"Adjusted EBITDAX was $595 million (Non-GAAP), an increase of 57%"

Adjusted EBITDAX is a measure of a company’s operating profit that adds back interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and specific recurring costs (often exploration or similar project expenses), then removes one‑time or unusual items to show recurring cash profitability. Investors use it like a clean yardstick—ignoring financing choices, accounting rules and one‑off events—to compare core performance across periods or peers and assess a business’s ability to generate cash from operations.

overriding royalty interests financial

"Reversion of the overriding royalty interests results in an expected $60 million increase"

An overriding royalty interest (ORRI) is a percentage of production revenue from a specific oil, gas, or mineral lease that goes to a holder without requiring them to pay operating or development costs. Think of it as a slice of the sales proceeds from a single property, like receiving a share of ticket sales from a concert without helping run the show. For investors, ORRIs matter because they provide cash flow tied to production volumes and commodity prices while carrying limited operational liabilities.

costless collars financial

"2026 NYMEX Henry Hub Costless Collars"

A costless collar is a hedging strategy where an investor buys a protective option that limits losses and simultaneously sells an option that caps gains so the two premiums roughly cancel out. Think of it like buying insurance on a car while agreeing to share any big windfall from its sale with the insurer — it protects your downside without an upfront payment, but it also limits how much you can profit. Investors use it to reduce risk on a position while preserving capital and avoiding immediate cash outlay.

firm transportation technical

"optimization of firm transportation agreements"

Firm transportation is a contractual guarantee that a company can move a commodity — commonly natural gas, oil, or other bulk products — along a pipeline, rail line or other transport system at set times and volumes. Think of it like reserving a delivery slot or a guaranteed train seat: it matters to investors because it creates predictable revenue or assured supply, lowers the risk of disruption, and makes cash flow and production planning more reliable.

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DENVER, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) ("Antero Resources," "Antero," or the "Company") today announced its second quarter 2026 financial and operating results. The relevant consolidated financial statements are included in Antero Resources' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. 

Highlights:

• Net production was a company record and above guidance at over 4.1 Bcfe/d, an increase of 21% from the year ago period
• Net income was $279 million and Adjusted Net Income was $236 million (Non-GAAP)
• Adjusted EBITDAX was $595 million (Non-GAAP), an increase of 57% compared to the prior year period
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $439 million
• Total cash operating costs were at the low end of the guidance range at $2.38 per Mcfe, a decrease of $0.29 per Mcfe, or 11%, from the year ago period
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow before changes in working capital was $220 million (Non-GAAP), an increase of 41% compared to the year ago period
• Purchased 1.1 million shares for approximately $38 million during the quarter
• Completed $315 million of strategic acquisitions in July 2026 in Antero's core Marcellus footprint, including 125 MMcfe/d of net production and 15 net drilling locations
• Reversion of the overriding royalty interests results in an expected $60 million increase in annualized future cash, or a $0.04 per Mcfe margin uplift

2026 Guidance Updates:

• Increasing production guidance to a range of 4.15 to 4.2 Bcfe/d for the full year 2026
• Increasing C2 NGL realized price premium to Mont Belvieu to $2.50 to $3.00 per Bbl
• Decreasing cash production expense guidance to a range of $2.20 to $2.30 per Mcfe
• Decreasing the realized natural gas price premium to NYMEX to a range of $0.05 to $0.15 per Mcfe

Michael Kennedy, CEO and President of Antero Resources commented, "The second quarter of 2026 reflects the first full quarter following our acquisition of HG Energy. Our quarterly results highlight the substantial benefits from this transaction. Our production base increased by more than 20% from a year ago and our cost structure declined by over 10%. In combination with the strategic acquisitions we completed this July, we expect our per unit costs to continue to decline into year end. Further, while the region's gross production has remained flat, net production to Antero is expected to exit the year over 25% higher than the prior year."

Mr. Kennedy continued, "Our improved competitive position provides us with great visibility and confidence in our Free Cash Flow, which supported the accelerated timing of our share repurchase program. During the second quarter we purchased 1.1 million shares for $38 million and we plan to continue being countercyclical with our buybacks when we see opportunities."

Brendan Krueger, CFO of Antero Resources said, "Our recently announced cost reduction initiative is expected to decrease our cost structure by $0.70 per Mcfe from 2025 levels, or 25% in total by year-end 2028. With the integration of HG Energy, we are already nearly halfway towards achieving this target. Lower cash costs will drive significant increases in per unit margins. Additionally, when combining this lower cost structure with our liquids product diversification and hedging strategy, we expect a substantial reduction in cash flow volatility going forward. This was highlighted through our second quarter 2026 results where the Henry Hub natural gas price declined 16% from the year ago period, while our adjusted EBITDAX increased 57%."

For a discussion of the non-GAAP financial measures including Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Net Debt please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

2026 Guidance Update 

Antero is increasing its full year 2026 production guidance to a range of 4.15 to 4.2 Bcfe/d, to reflect strong performance year-to-date and the acquisitions made in July 2026. Antero is forecasting 5 Bcfe of curtailments in the third quarter of 2026 and expects third quarter production to average 4.25 to 4.3 Bcfe/d with fourth quarter production increasing to an average of 4.4 to 4.5 Bcfe/d.

Cash production expense guidance was lowered to a range of $2.20 to $2.30 per Mcfe, reflecting the HG Energy integration and optimization of firm transportation agreements. Realized natural gas price premium to NYMEX was lowered primarily to reflect the optimization of the firm transportation arrangements.

Revised 2026 Guidance			Low		High
Net Daily Natural Gas Equivalent Production (Bcfe/d)			4.15		4.2
Cash Production Expense ($/Mcfe)			$2.20		$2.30
Natural Gas Realized Price Premium vs. NYMEX Henry Hub ($/Mcf)			$0.05		$0.15
C2 NGL Realized Price Premium to Mont Belvieu ($/Bbl)			$2.50		$3.00

Note: Any 2026 guidance items not discussed in this release are unchanged from previously stated guidance.

Strategic Updates

Antero acquired properties in its West Virginia development footprint for approximately $315 million. These acquired properties include approximately 125 MMcfe/d of net production and 3,500 net undeveloped acres supporting 15 net undeveloped locations.

On June 30, 2026 Antero dissolved the Martica override entity. The Martica transaction was entered into in 2020 and included overriding royalty interests in Antero's development program. Following return thresholds being achieved in the second quarter of 2026, these overriding royalty interests reverted to Antero. This is expected to result in a $60 million increase in annualized cash flow to Antero, or a $0.04 per Mcfe margin uplift, commencing in the third quarter of 2026.

Cash Cost Reduction Initiative

In June 2026, Antero announced a cash cost reduction initiative. Through this plan, the Company expects to reduce cash costs by $0.70 per Mcfe from full year 2025 to year end 2028. As a result of the lower cost structure, Antero expects to improve EBITDAX margins by $0.35 per Mcfe. These cost reductions and margin enhancements are expected to be driven primarily by the integration of HG Energy, natural gas and liquids firm transportation commitment optimization and increased dry gas development.  

Share Repurchase Program

During the quarter, Antero purchased 1.1 million shares for approximately $38 million, for an average weighted price of $34.25 per share. Antero has approximately $880 million of capacity remaining under its share repurchase program.

Natural Gas Hedge Program

The following tables detail Antero's natural gas swap and collar hedge position as of the publication of July 29, 2026. For more information on Antero's hedge portfolio, including basis hedges, please see the presentation titled "Hedges and Guidance Presentation" on the Company's website.

Swaps						Natural Gas (MMBtu/d)								Weighted Average Index Price ($/MMBtu)
July – December 2026 NYMEX Henry Hub Swap						1,390,000						$		3.90
2027 NYMEX Henry Hub Swap						1,000,000						$		3.84
									Weighted Average Index
Collars				Natural Gas (MMBtu/d)					Floor  Price ($/MMBtu)						Ceiling Price ($/MMBtu)
July – December 2026 NYMEX Henry Hub Costless Collars				577,000				$	3.26				$		5.66
2027 NYMEX Henry Hub Costless Collars				80,000				$	3.52				$		4.63

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

During the second quarter of 2026, Adjusted Free Cash Flow before changes in working capital was $220 million.

		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2025			2026
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	492,358			438,849
Less: Capital expenditures			(208,409)			(340,716)
Less: Distributions to non-controlling interests in Martica			(21,512)			(7,346)
Plus: Transaction expense			—			1,903
Adjusted Free Cash Flow		$	262,437			92,690
Changes in Working Capital			(106,165)			127,069
Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Changes in Working Capital		$	156,272			219,759

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Net daily natural gas equivalent production in the second quarter averaged 4.1 Bcfe/d, including 216 MBbl/d of liquids. Antero's average realized natural gas price before hedges was $2.66 per Mcf. Antero's average realized C3+ NGL price before hedges was $44.33 per barrel and its C2+ NGL price before hedges was $31.06 per barrel.

The following table details average net production and average realized prices for the three months ended June 30, 2026:

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
		Natural  Gas  (MMcf/d)			Oil (Bbl/d)			C3+ NGLs (Bbl/d)			C2 NGLs (Bbl/d)			Combined Natural Gas Equivalent (MMcfe/d)
Average Net Production			2,847			8,330			121,132			86,769			4,144
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
Average Realized Prices		Natural Gas ($/Mcf)			Oil ($/Bbl)			C3+ NGLs ($/Bbl)			C2 NGLs ($/Bbl)			Combined Natural Gas Equivalent ($/Mcfe)
Average realized prices before settled derivatives		$	2.66			78.60			44.33			12.54			3.54
Index price (1)		$	2.90			93.00			45.26			8.96			2.90
Premium / (Discount) to Index price		$	(0.24)			(14.40)			(0.93)			3.58			0.64
Settled commodity derivatives		$	0.52			—			(0.01)			—			0.36
Average realized prices after settled derivatives		$	3.18			78.60			44.32			12.54			3.90
Premium / (Discount) to Index price		$	0.28			(14.40)			(0.94)			3.58			1.00

(1)	Please see Antero's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, for more information on these index and average realized prices.

Cash production expense, which includes lease operating, gathering, compression, processing and transportation and production and ad valorem taxes was $2.22 per Mcfe in the second quarter, as compared to $2.48 per Mcfe during the second quarter of 2025. The decrease compared to the prior year reflects a full quarter of the HG Energy assets. Net marketing expense was $0.04 per Mcfe during the second quarter of 2026, compared to $0.06 per Mcfe during the second quarter of 2025.

Operating Results

Antero placed 26 Marcellus wells to sales during the second quarter with an average lateral length of 13,323 feet. 21 of these wells have been online for approximately 60 days with an average rate per well of 25 MMcfe/d, including 975 Bbl/d of liquids per well assuming 25% ethane recovery. In addition, Antero had a number of notable company operating achievements, including:

• A 5-well pad which was Antero's first dry gas pad in over 12 years, has been producing at 125 MMcf/d without declines, for over 60 days. Antero estimates the Estimated Ultimate Recovery ("EUR") of these wells will be more than 2.0 Bcf per 1,000 feet, a 70% improvement compared to the 1.2 Bcf per 1,000 feet average EUR when the Company last drilled in this dry gas area.
• Drilled the longest lateral in company history at over 24,000 feet. This well was located on the recently acquired HG Energy acreage.

Second Quarter 2026 Capital Investment

Antero's drilling and completion capital expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2026 were $297 million. In addition to capital invested in drilling and completion activities, the Company invested $29 million in land during the second quarter. Through this investment, Antero added approximately 5,000 net acres, representing 20 incremental net drilling locations at an average cost of approximately $650,000 per location.

Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 am MT to discuss the financial and operational results. A brief Q&A session for security analysts will immediately follow the discussion of the results. To participate in the call, dial in at 877-407-9079 (U.S.), or +1 201-493-6746 (International) and reference "Antero Resources." A telephone replay of the call will be available until Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:00 am MT at 877-660-6853 (U.S.) or +1 201-612-7415 (International) using the conference ID: 13758945. To access the live webcast and view the related earnings conference call presentation, visit Antero's website at www.anteroresources.com.  The webcast will be archived for replay until Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:00 am MT.

Presentation

An updated presentation will be posted to the Company's website before the conference call. The presentation can be found at www.anteroresources.com on the homepage. Information on the Company's website does not constitute a portion of, and is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted Net Income as set forth in this release represents net income, adjusted for certain items. Antero believes that Adjusted Net Income is useful to investors in evaluating operational trends of the Company and its performance relative to other oil and gas producing companies. Adjusted Net Income is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income as an indicator of financial performance. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted Net Income is net income. The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted Net Income (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2025			2026
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to Antero Resources Corporation		$	156,585			278,657
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			9,988			7,760
Unrealized commodity derivative gains			(59,763)			(26,412)
Amortization of deferred revenue, VPP			(6,298)			(5,860)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets			546			(14,616)
Impairment of property and equipment			6,297			4,455
Equity-based compensation			15,855			13,266
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			729			—
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate			(30,563)			(29,379)
Contract termination and loss contingency			13,596			1,659
Transaction expense			—			1,903
Tax effect of reconciling items (1)			13,021			12,094
			119,993			243,527
Martica adjustments (2)			(9,988)			(7,760)
Adjusted Net Income		$	110,005			235,767
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding			313,184			310,643

(1)	Deferred taxes were approximately 22% for 2025 and 2026.
(2)	Adjustments reflect noncontrolling interests in Martica not otherwise adjusted in amounts above

Net Debt

Net Debt is calculated as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. Management uses Net Debt to evaluate the Company's financial position, including its ability to service its debt obligations.

The following table reconciles consolidated total debt to Net Debt as used in this release (in thousands):

		December 31, 2025			June 30, 2026
Commercial paper		$	—			182,000
Credit Facility			438,600			2,700
Term Loan			—			1,100,000
7.625% senior notes due 2029			365,353			—
5.375% senior notes due 2030			600,000			600,000
5.400% senior notes due 2036			—			750,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(5,977)			(20,442)
Total debt		$	1,397,976			2,614,258
Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(210,000)			—
Net Debt		$	1,187,976			2,614,258

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a measure of financial performance not calculated under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for cash flow from operating, investing, or financing activities, as an indicator of cash flow or as a measure of liquidity. The Company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures, which includes additions to unproved properties, drilling and completion costs and additions to other property and equipment, less distributions to non-controlling interests in Martica, plus transaction expenses.

The Company has not provided projected net cash provided by operating activities or a reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow to projected net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company is unable to project net cash provided by operating activities for any future period because this metric includes the impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities related to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements that may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred. The Company is unable to project these timing differences with any reasonable degree of accuracy without unreasonable efforts.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a useful indicator of the Company's ability to internally fund its activities, service or incur additional debt and estimate our ability to return capital to shareholders. There are significant limitations to using Adjusted Free Cash Flow as a measure of performance, including the inability to analyze the effect of certain recurring and non-recurring items that materially affect the Company's net income, the lack of comparability of results of operations of different companies and the different methods of calculating Adjusted Free Cash Flow reported by different companies. Adjusted Free Cash Flow does not represent funds available for discretionary use because those funds may be required for debt service, land acquisitions and lease renewals, other capital expenditures, working capital, income taxes, exploration expenses, and other commitments and obligations.

Adjusted EBITDAX

Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net income, adjusted for certain items detailed below. 

Adjusted EBITDAX as used and defined by us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies and is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income or loss, net income or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing, and financing activities, or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAX provides no information regarding our capital structure, borrowings, interest costs, capital expenditures, working capital movement, or tax position. Adjusted EBITDAX does not represent funds available for discretionary use because those funds may be required for debt service, capital expenditures, working capital, income taxes, exploration expenses, and other commitments and obligations. However, our management team believes Adjusted EBITDAX is useful to an investor in evaluating our financial performance because this measure:

• is widely used by investors in the oil and natural gas industry to measure operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such term, which may vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and the book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired, among other factors;
• helps investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our capital and legal structure from our operating structure;
• is used by our management team for various purposes, including as a measure of our operating performance, in presentations to our Board of Directors, and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting; and
• is used by our Board of Directors as a performance measure in determining executive compensation. 

There are significant limitations to using Adjusted EBITDAX as a measure of performance, including the inability to analyze the effects of certain recurring and non-recurring items that materially affect our net income or loss, the lack of comparability of results of operations of different companies, and the different methods of calculating Adjusted EBITDAX reported by different companies.

The GAAP measures most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDAX are net income and net cash provided by operating activities. The following table represents a reconciliation of Antero's net income, including noncontrolling interest, to Adjusted EBITDAX and a reconciliation of Antero's Adjusted EBITDAX to net cash provided by operating activities per our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, in each case, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2026 (in thousands). Adjusted EBITDAX also excludes the noncontrolling interests in Martica, and these adjustments are disclosed in the table below as Martica related adjustments.

		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2025			2026
Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDAX:
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to Antero Resources Corporation		$	156,585			278,657
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			9,988			7,760
Unrealized commodity derivative (gains) losses			(59,763)			(26,412)
Amortization of deferred revenue, VPP			(6,298)			(5,860)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets			546			(14,616)
Interest expense, net			19,954			37,520
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			729			—
Income tax expense			48,190			78,998
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion			188,531			228,237
Impairment of property and equipment			6,297			4,455
Exploration expense			648			904
Equity-based compensation expense			15,855			13,266
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate			(30,563)			(29,379)
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliate			31,314			31,314
Contract termination, loss contingency and settlements			13,596			1,659
Transaction expense and other			31			2,037
			395,640			608,540
Martica related adjustments (1)			(16,176)			(13,103)
Adjusted EBITDAX		$	379,464			595,437
Reconciliation of our Adjusted EBITDAX to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjusted EBITDAX		$	379,464			595,437
Martica related adjustments (1)			16,176			13,103
Interest expense, net			(19,954)			(37,520)
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other			356			533
Exploration expense			(648)			(904)
Changes in current assets and liabilities			116,475			(117,274)
Contract termination, loss contingency and settlements			(287)			(10,343)
Transaction expense and other			776			(4,183)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	492,358			438,849

(1)	Adjustments reflect noncontrolling interests in Martica not otherwise adjusted in amounts above.

 

		Twelve
		Months Ended
		June 30, 2026
Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDAX:
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to Antero Resources Corporation		$	1,083,735
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			39,423
Unrealized commodity derivative gains			(355,578)
Amortization of deferred revenue, VPP			(24,391)
Gain on sale of assets			(60,803)
Interest expense, net			114,843
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			6,742
Income tax expense			337,783
Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and accretion			813,284
Impairment of property and equipment			22,846
Exploration			3,370
Equity-based compensation expense			54,811
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate			(98,757)
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliate			125,255
Contract termination, loss contingency and settlements			29,418
Transaction expense and other			28,954
			2,120,935
Martica related adjustments (1)			(61,695)
Adjusted EBITDAX		$	2,059,240

(1)	Adjustments reflect noncontrolling interests in Martica not otherwise adjusted in amounts above.

Drilling and Completion Capital Expenditures

For a reconciliation between cash paid for drilling and completion capital expenditures and drilling and completion accrued capital expenditures during the period, please see the capital expenditures section below (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2025			2026
Drilling and completion costs (cash basis)		$	181,200			307,821
Change in accrued capital costs			(10,531)			(11,319)
Adjusted drilling and completion costs (accrual basis)		$	170,669			296,502

Notwithstanding their use for comparative purposes, the Company's non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

This release includes "forward-looking statements." Words such as "may," "assume," "forecast," "position," "predict," "strategy," "expect," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "project," "budget," "potential," or "continue," "goal," or "target," and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are not under Antero Resources' control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments Antero Resources expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as those regarding our financial strategy, future operating results, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, our ability to integrate acquired assets and achieve the intended operational, financial and strategic benefits from any such transactions, projected costs, estimated realized natural gas, NGL and oil prices, prospects, plans and objectives of management, return of capital program, expected results, impacts of geopolitical events, including the conflicts in Ukraine, Venezuela and in the Middle East, and world health events, future commodity prices, future production targets, including those related to certain levels of production, future earnings, leverage targets and debt repayment, future capital spending plans, improved and/or increasing capital efficiency, expected drilling and development plans, projected well costs and cost savings initiatives, operations of Antero Midstream, future financial position, the participation level of our drilling partner and the financial and production results to be achieved as a result of that drilling partnership, the other key assumptions underlying our projections, the impact of recently enacted legislation, and future marketing opportunities, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although Antero Resources believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. Except as required by law, Antero Resources expressly disclaims any obligation to and does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Antero Resources cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, incidental to our business, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Antero Resources' control. These risks include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the successful integration and future performance of acquired assets and operations, commodity price volatility, inflation, supply chain or other disruption, availability and cost of drilling, completion and production equipment and services, environmental risks, drilling and completion and other operating risks, marketing and transportation risks, regulatory changes or changes in law, changes in emission calculation methods, the uncertainty inherent in estimating natural gas, NGLs and oil reserves and in projecting future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, conflicts of interest among our stockholders, impacts of geopolitical events, including the conflicts in Ukraine, Venezuela  and the Middle East, and world health events, cybersecurity risks, the state of markets for, and availability of, verified quality carbon offsets and the other risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" in Antero Resources' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

"EUR," or estimated ultimate recovery, refers to our management's estimates of hydrocarbon quantities that may be recovered from a well completed as a producer in the area. These quantities may not necessarily constitute or represent reserves within the meaning of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's oil and natural gas disclosure rules. Actual quantities that may be recovered could differ substantially.

ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets  (In thousands, except per share amounts)
					(Unaudited)
		December 31,			June 30,
		2025			2026
Assets
Current assets:
Restricted cash		$	210,000			—
Accounts receivable			33,773			25,064
Accrued revenue			473,453			458,197
Derivative instruments			68,913			180,848
Prepaid expenses			14,554			12,807
Current assets held for sale			20,269			—
Other current assets			10,818			16,654
Total current assets			831,780			693,570
Property and equipment:
Oil and gas properties, at cost (successful efforts method):
Unproved properties			796,705			1,124,479
Proved properties			14,049,003			16,976,193
Other property and equipment			113,020			125,054
			14,958,728			18,225,726
Less accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization			(5,753,416)			(6,082,594)
Property and equipment, net			9,205,312			12,143,132
Operating leases right-of-use assets			2,132,509			2,005,573
Derivative instruments			12,524			50,767
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate			245,653			259,313
Assets held for sale			754,737			—
Other assets			62,892			80,279
Total assets		$	13,245,407			15,232,634
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	49,514			45,468
Accounts payable, related parties			101,454			130,082
Accrued liabilities			338,847			359,272
Revenue distributions payable			384,777			443,186
Commercial paper			—			182,000
Derivative instruments			—			1,913
Short-term lease liabilities			516,256			531,669
Deferred revenue, VPP			23,502			23,793
Current liabilities held for sale			62,310			—
Other current liabilities			26,653			11,382
Total current liabilities			1,503,313			1,728,765
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt			1,397,976			2,432,258
Deferred income tax liability, net			907,306			1,218,788
Derivative instruments			—			1,613
Long-term lease liabilities			1,612,288			1,469,378
Deferred revenue, VPP			11,946			—
Liabilities held for sale			39,789			—
Other liabilities			57,140			64,929
Total liabilities			5,529,758			6,915,731
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized - 50,000 shares; none issued			—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized - 1,000,000 shares; 308,510 and 308,739 shares issued and      outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2026, respectively			3,085			3,087
Additional paid-in capital			5,865,447			5,834,394
Retained earnings			1,682,295			2,479,422
Total stockholders' equity			7,550,827			8,316,903
Noncontrolling interests			164,822			—
Total equity			7,715,649			8,316,903
Total liabilities and equity		$	13,245,407			15,232,634

 

ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2025			2026
Revenue and other:
Natural gas sales		$	688,753			688,478
Natural gas liquids sales			480,757			587,714
Oil sales			33,700			59,579
Commodity derivative fair value gains			53,409			160,633
Marketing			33,743			56,066
Amortization of deferred revenue, VPP			6,298			5,860
Other revenue and income			833			1,512
Total revenue			1,297,493			1,559,842
Operating expenses:
Lease operating			37,244			48,148
Gathering, compression, processing and transportation			701,722			748,181
Production and ad valorem taxes			34,830			37,535
Marketing			51,988			72,059
Exploration			648			904
General and administrative (including equity-based compensation expense of $15,855 and      $13,266 in 2025 and 2026, respectively)			57,183			57,795
Depletion, depreciation and amortization			187,589			227,254
Impairment of property and equipment			6,297			4,455
Accretion of asset retirement obligations			942			983
Contract termination, loss contingency and settlements			13,596			1,659
Loss (gain) on sale of assets			546			(14,616)
Other operating expense			25			26
Total operating expenses			1,092,610			1,184,383
Operating income			204,883			375,459
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net			(19,954)			(37,520)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate			30,563			29,379
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			(729)			—
Transaction expense			—			(1,903)
Total other income (expense)			9,880			(10,044)
Income before income taxes			214,763			365,415
Income tax expense			(48,190)			(78,998)
Net income and comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests			166,573			286,417
Less: net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			9,988			7,760
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to Antero Resources Corporation		$	156,585			278,657
Net income per common share—basic		$	0.50			0.90
Net income per common share—diluted		$	0.50			0.90
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic			310,323			309,712
Diluted			313,184			310,643

 

ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In thousands)
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2025			2026
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests		$	386,039			834,630
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion			375,822			435,539
Impairment of property and equipment			11,915			5,403
Commodity derivative fair value losses (gains)			18,262			(195,656)
Losses on settled commodity derivatives			(17,371)			(30,914)
Deferred income tax expense			102,475			220,675
Equity-based compensation expense			31,000			24,999
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate			(59,224)			(59,497)
Dividends of earnings from unconsolidated affiliate			62,628			62,628
Amortization of deferred revenue			(12,528)			(11,655)
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other			823			953
Settlement of asset retirement obligations			(71)			(110)
Contract termination, loss contingency and settlements			12,001			2,153
Gain on sale of assets			(29)			(60,566)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			3,628			6,742
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			2,763			8,721
Accrued revenue			85,718			31,866
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(8,382)			10,832
Accounts payable including related parties			(15,139)			23,815
Accrued liabilities			(85,528)			(39,486)
Revenue distributions payable			48,121			41,811
Other current liabilities			7,174			(14,976)
Net cash provided by operating activities			950,097			1,297,907
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Additions to unproved properties			(56,640)			(45,551)
Drilling and completion costs			(356,334)			(492,372)
Additions to other property and equipment			(1,580)			(8,894)
Acquisition of HG Production			—			(2,803,195)
Acquisitions of oil and gas properties			—			(7,631)
Proceeds from asset sales			11,522			756,986
Change in other assets			(2,348)			(24,066)
Net cash used in investing activities			(405,380)			(2,624,723)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Issuances and borrowings of debt			2,291,800			5,521,550
Repayments of debt.			(2,686,733)			(4,295,447)
Repurchases of common stock			(84,966)			(37,890)
Payment of debt issuance costs			—			(10,838)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in Martica Holdings LLC			(37,481)			(24,996)
Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity-based compensation awards			(26,618)			(34,906)
Other			(719)			(657)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(544,717)			1,116,816
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			—			(210,000)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period			—			210,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period		$	—			—
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest		$	48,043			69,988
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities for additions to property      and equipment		$	(29,581)			34,482
In-kind liquidating distribution to noncontrolling interests		$	—			160,583

The following table sets forth selected financial data for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2026 (in thousands):

			(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended						Amount of
		June 30,						Increase			Percent
		2025			2026			(Decrease)			Change
Revenue and other:
Natural gas sales		$	688,753			688,478			(275)		*
Natural gas liquids sales			480,757			587,714			106,957		22	%
Oil sales			33,700			59,579			25,879		77	%
Commodity derivative fair value gains			53,409			160,633			107,224		201	%
Marketing			33,743			56,066			22,323		66	%
Amortization of deferred revenue, VPP			6,298			5,860			(438)		(7)	%
Other revenue and income			833			1,512			679		82	%
Total revenue			1,297,493			1,559,842			262,349		20	%
Operating expenses:
Lease operating			37,244			48,148			10,904		29	%
Gathering and compression			236,830			270,225			33,395		14	%
Processing			284,040			292,745			8,705		3	%
Transportation			180,852			185,211			4,359		2	%
Production and ad valorem taxes			34,830			37,535			2,705		8	%
Marketing			51,988			72,059			20,071		39	%
Exploration			648			904			256		40	%
General and administrative (excluding equity-based compensation)			41,328			44,529			3,201		8	%
Equity-based compensation			15,855			13,266			(2,589)		(16)	%
Depletion, depreciation and amortization			187,589			227,254			39,665		21	%
Impairment of property and equipment			6,297			4,455			(1,842)		(29)	%
Accretion of asset retirement obligations			942			983			41		4	%
Contract termination, loss contingency and settlements			13,596			1,659			(11,937)		(88)	%
Loss (gain) on sale of assets			546			(14,616)			(15,162)		*
Other operating expense			25			26			1		4	%
Total operating expenses			1,092,610			1,184,383			91,773		8	%
Operating income			204,883			375,459			170,576		83	%
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense, net			(19,954)			(37,520)			(17,566)		88	%
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate			30,563			29,379			(1,184)		(4)	%
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			(729)			—			729		*
Transaction expenses			—			(1,903)			(1,903)		*
Total other income (expense)			9,880			(10,044)			(19,924)		*
Income before income taxes			214,763			365,415			150,652		70	%
Income tax expense			(48,190)			(78,998)			(30,808)		64	%
Net income and comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests			166,573			286,417			119,844		72	%
Less: net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling      interests			9,988			7,760			(2,228)		(22)	%
Net income and comprehensive income attributable to Antero Resources      Corporation		$	156,585			278,657			122,072		78	%
Adjusted EBITDAX		$	379,464			595,437			215,973		57	%
*   Not meaningful

The following table sets forth selected operating data for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2026:

		Three Months Ended						Amount of
		June 30,						Increase			Percent
		2025			2026			(Decrease)			Change
Production data (1) (2):
Natural gas (Bcf)			203			259			56		28	%
C2 Ethane (MBbl)			6,924			7,896			972		14	%
C3+ NGLs (MBbl)			10,608			11,023			415		4	%
Oil (MBbl)			672			758			86		13	%
Combined (Bcfe)			312			377			65		21	%
Daily combined production (MMcfe/d)			3,430			4,144			714		21	%
Average prices before effects of derivative settlements (3):
Natural gas (per Mcf)		$	3.39			2.66			(0.73)		(22)	%
C2 Ethane (per Bbl) (4)		$	11.34			12.54			1.20		11	%
C3+ NGLs (per Bbl)		$	37.92			44.33			6.41		17	%
Oil (per Bbl)		$	50.15			78.60			28.45		57	%
Weighted Average Combined (per Mcfe)		$	3.85			3.54			(0.31)		(8)	%
Average realized prices after effects of derivative settlements (3):
Natural gas (per Mcf)		$	3.36			3.18			(0.18)		(5)	%
C2 Ethane (per Bbl) (4)		$	11.34			12.54			1.20		11	%
C3+ NGLs (per Bbl)		$	37.92			44.32			6.40		17	%
Oil (per Bbl)		$	50.15			78.60			28.45		57	%
Weighted Average Combined (per Mcfe)		$	3.83			3.90			0.07		2	%
Average costs (per Mcfe):
Lease operating		$	0.12			0.13			0.01		8	%
Gathering and compression		$	0.76			0.72			(0.04)		(5)	%
Processing		$	0.91			0.78			(0.13)		(14)	%
Transportation		$	0.58			0.49			(0.09)		(16)	%
Production and ad valorem taxes		$	0.11			0.10			(0.01)		(9)	%
Marketing expense, net		$	0.06			0.04			(0.02)		(33)	%
General and administrative (excluding equity-based compensation)		$	0.13			0.12			(0.01)		(8)	%
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion		$	0.60			0.61			0.01		2	%

	*	Not meaningful
	(1)	Production data excludes volumes related to VPP transaction.
	(2)	Oil and NGLs production was converted at 6 Mcf per Bbl to calculate total Bcfe production and per Mcfe amounts.  This ratio is an estimate of the equivalent energy content of the products and may not reflect their relative economic value.
	(3)	Average prices reflect the before and after effects of our settled commodity derivatives.  Our calculation of such after effects includes gains (losses) on settlements of commodity derivatives, which do not qualify for hedge accounting because we do not designate or document them as hedges for accounting purposes.
	(4)	The average realized price for the three months ended June 30, 2025 includes $0.5 million of proceeds related to a take-or-pay contract.  Excluding the effect of these proceeds, the average realized price for ethane before and after the effects of derivatives for the three months ended June 30, 2025 would have been $11.27 per Bbl.

 

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FAQ

How did Antero Resources (AR) perform financially in Q2 2026?

Antero Resources reported net income of $279 million and Adjusted Net Income of $236 million in Q2 2026. According to Antero Resources, Adjusted EBITDAX increased 57% to $595 million, while net cash provided by operating activities totaled $439 million for the quarter.

What were Antero Resources’ production results in Q2 2026?

Antero Resources achieved record net production of over 4.1 Bcfe/d in Q2 2026, up 21% year-over-year. According to Antero Resources, this included 216 MBbl/d of liquids, and net production exceeded company guidance for the quarter.

How did Antero Resources’ costs change in Q2 2026 versus 2025?

Antero Resources reduced total cash operating costs to $2.38 per Mcfe, down 11% year-over-year. According to Antero Resources, cash production expense dropped to $2.22 per Mcfe from $2.48 per Mcfe, largely reflecting a full quarter of HG Energy assets.

What guidance did Antero Resources (AR) provide for full-year 2026 production and costs?

Antero Resources raised 2026 production guidance to 4.15–4.2 Bcfe/d and lowered cash production expense guidance to $2.20–$2.30 per Mcfe. According to Antero Resources, it also now expects a natural gas price premium of $0.05–$0.15 per Mcf versus NYMEX.

What strategic acquisitions did Antero Resources announce in July 2026?

In July 2026, Antero Resources completed approximately $315 million of acquisitions in its core Marcellus footprint. According to Antero Resources, the assets include about 125 MMcfe/d of net production and 15 net undeveloped drilling locations across roughly 3,500 net undeveloped acres.

How will the Martica overriding royalty reversion impact Antero Resources’ cash flow?

The reversion of the Martica overriding royalty interests is expected to increase annualized cash flow by $60 million. According to Antero Resources, this equates to a margin uplift of about $0.04 per Mcfe starting in the third quarter of 2026.

What share repurchases did Antero Resources (AR) execute in Q2 2026?

During Q2 2026, Antero Resources repurchased 1.1 million shares for approximately $38 million at an average price of $34.25. According to Antero Resources, it still has about $880 million of remaining capacity under its share repurchase program.