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Diversified Energy Company (DEC) repurchased 596,358 common shares under its existing buyback program during November 5–11, 2026.
The purchases were executed through Mizuho Securities USA at a volume-weighted average price of $13.2454 per share. The program was announced on February 25, 2026. The acquired shares will be cancelled in due course, after which Diversified will have 70,122,642 common shares in issue and no common shares held in treasury. Shareholders may use that post-cancellation share count to calculate notification requirements under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Diversified Energy (NYSE: DEC; LSE: DEC) reported a $202 million net loss for the third quarter of 2026 and reaffirmed full-year guidance. The loss included $348 million of non-cash losses on unsettled derivatives. Commodity revenue was $470 million, adjusted EBITDA was $256 million and operating cash flow was $136 million. Average production reached 1,189 million cubic feet equivalent per day.
Adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 56% from 66% a year earlier. Full-year guidance, excluding Birch Resources, remains $960 million–$1,010 million in adjusted EBITDA and approximately $440 million in adjusted free cash flow. The company expects Birch to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Liquidity totaled $506 million at September 30, with leverage of 2.66 times. Year-to-date shareholder returns totaled approximately $157 million, including repurchases and dividends; the declared third-quarter dividend was $0.29 per share.
Diversified Energy Company (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC) declared a dividend of 29 cents per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
The dividend is payable on March 31, 2027, to shareholders of record on February 26, 2027. Payment defaults to U.S. dollars, with a sterling election available. The deadline for currency elections is March 1, 2027.
Diversified Energy (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC) plans to publish its third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, after the U.S. market close. The operational and financial results cover the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A conference call is scheduled for November 5 at 8:30 AM EST (1:30 PM GMT), with an audio replay available shortly afterward.
Diversified Energy (DEC) purchased 80,000 common shares on September 24, 2026, under its existing share buyback program. The shares were bought through Mizuho Securities USA at a volume-weighted average price of $13.9561 each. Purchase prices ranged from $13.80 to $14.015 per share.
The shares are due to be cancelled. Following cancellation, Diversified will have 70,699,231 common shares in issue and none held in treasury. The buyback program was announced on March 20, 2025.
Diversified Energy Company (DEC) confirms the exchange rate for its previously declared Q1 2026 dividend of US$0.29 per share, payable September 30, 2026 to shareholders on the register as of August 28, 2026. Shareholders who elected to receive the dividend in GBP will receive 21.396 pence per share, based on the September 10, 2026 FX rate of GBP 0.73781 to US$1.00.
Diversified Energy Company (DEC) confirms the GBP sterling amount for its previously announced Q1 2026 dividend of US$0.29 per share.
The dividend, in respect of the quarter ended March 31, 2026, will be paid on September 30, 2026 to shareholders on the register as of August 28, 2026. Shareholders who elected to receive the dividend in GBP will receive 21.567 pence per share, calculated using the September 10, 2026 exchange rate of GBP 0.73781 = US$1.00.
Diversified Energy (DEC) agreed to acquire Birch Permian Holdings for approximately $1.8 billion, expanding its operated position in the Permian Basin.
The acquired portfolio comprises ~480 net wells, ~68 Mboepd of current net production and ~1,168 Bcfe of proved reserves with a PV-10 of about $2.0 billion. The transaction is expected to increase Diversified’s production by ~35% and Adjusted EBITDA by ~55%, adding an estimated $548 million of annualized Adjusted EBITDA at roughly ~80% EBITDA margins. Pro forma, Diversified expects gross operated volumes of ~2.5 Bcfepd (~1.6 Bcfepd net). Funding will be led by an approximately $1.5 billion asset-backed securitization arranged with Carlyle, plus revolving credit facility liquidity. Closing is targeted for Q4 2026, subject to customary conditions, with a $50 million break fee. Diversified and Carlyle also expanded their strategic PDP acquisition partnership to pursue up to $10 billion of future opportunities.
Diversified Energy (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC) addressed media speculation by confirming it has held preliminary discussions about a possible acquisition of Birch Resources. The company emphasized that talks are at an early stage, no agreement has been reached, and there is no certainty any transaction will occur or on what terms. Diversified noted acquisitions are core to its strategy, having completed 35 deals totaling over $7 billion in value since its 2017 IPO. The company stated this announcement constitutes inside information under UK MAR.
Diversified Energy Company (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC) reported that on 5 August 2026, 13,582 restricted stock units previously awarded to former Chairman David Johnson vested under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. According to Diversified, settlement will occur via a transfer of common shares, net of required tax withholdings.
Following this award, David Johnson holds 39,144 Diversified shares, representing approximately 0.06% of the company’s issued share capital. The vesting is recorded as a single transaction at a price of $Nil, executed outside a trading venue (XOFF).