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HighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results - AMENDED

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HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ: HPK) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with sales volumes averaging 53.1 MBoe/d, up 6% from Q4 2024. The company posted net income of $36.3 million ($0.26/share) and EBITDAX of $197.3 million ($1.40/share). Key operational highlights include reduced lease operating expenses at $6.61/Boe, $10.7 million in free cash flow, and $30 million debt reduction. The company updated its 2025 production guidance to 48,000-50,500 Boe/d. Due to global economic uncertainty, HighPeak is moderating its development program by laying down one rig from May through August. The company maintains operational flexibility while focusing on efficiency improvements, having drilled 16 gross wells and completed 13 wells in Q1. A quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share was declared.
HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ: HPK) ha riportato solidi risultati finanziari nel primo trimestre 2025 con volumi di vendita medi di 53,1 MBoe/g, in aumento del 6% rispetto al quarto trimestre 2024. La società ha registrato un utile netto di 36,3 milioni di dollari (0,26 dollari per azione) e un EBITDAX di 197,3 milioni di dollari (1,40 dollari per azione). Tra i principali risultati operativi si segnalano una riduzione delle spese operative di locazione a 6,61 dollari/Boe, un flusso di cassa libero di 10,7 milioni di dollari e una riduzione del debito di 30 milioni di dollari. La società ha aggiornato la guida di produzione per il 2025 a 48.000-50.500 Boe/g. A causa dell'incertezza economica globale, HighPeak sta moderando il suo programma di sviluppo sospendendo una trivella da maggio ad agosto. L'azienda mantiene flessibilità operativa concentrandosi su miglioramenti di efficienza, avendo trivellato 16 pozzi lordi e completato 13 pozzi nel primo trimestre. È stato dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,04 dollari per azione.
HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ: HPK) reportó sólidos resultados financieros en el primer trimestre de 2025 con volúmenes de ventas promedios de 53,1 MBoe/d, un aumento del 6% respecto al cuarto trimestre de 2024. La compañía registró un ingreso neto de 36,3 millones de dólares (0,26 dólares por acción) y un EBITDAX de 197,3 millones de dólares (1,40 dólares por acción). Los aspectos operativos clave incluyen la reducción de gastos operativos de arrendamiento a 6,61 dólares/Boe, un flujo de caja libre de 10,7 millones de dólares y una reducción de deuda de 30 millones de dólares. La empresa actualizó su guía de producción para 2025 a 48.000-50.500 Boe/d. Debido a la incertidumbre económica global, HighPeak está moderando su programa de desarrollo deteniendo una plataforma de perforación desde mayo hasta agosto. La compañía mantiene flexibilidad operativa mientras se enfoca en mejorar la eficiencia, habiendo perforado 16 pozos brutos y completado 13 pozos en el primer trimestre. Se declaró un dividendo trimestral de 0,04 dólares por acción.
HighPeak Energy(NASDAQ: HPK)는 2025년 1분기 강력한 재무 실적을 보고했으며, 판매량은 일평균 53.1 MBoe/d로 2024년 4분기 대비 6% 증가했습니다. 회사는 순이익 3,630만 달러(주당 0.26달러)와 EBITDAX 1억 9,730만 달러(주당 1.40달러)를 기록했습니다. 주요 운영 하이라이트로는 리스 운영비용이 Boe당 6.61달러로 감소했으며, 자유 현금 흐름은 1,070만 달러, 부채는 3,000만 달러 감축되었습니다. 회사는 2025년 생산 가이던스를 일평균 48,000~50,500 Boe로 업데이트했습니다. 글로벌 경제 불확실성으로 인해 HighPeak는 5월부터 8월까지 한 대의 시추 장비 가동을 중단하며 개발 프로그램을 조정하고 있습니다. 회사는 효율성 향상에 집중하며 1분기에 총 16개의 시추공을 시추하고 13개를 완성했습니다. 분기별 배당금은 주당 0.04달러로 선언되었습니다.
HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ : HPK) a publié de solides résultats financiers pour le premier trimestre 2025 avec des volumes de ventes moyens de 53,1 MBoe/j, en hausse de 6 % par rapport au quatrième trimestre 2024. La société a enregistré un bénéfice net de 36,3 millions de dollars (0,26 dollar par action) et un EBITDAX de 197,3 millions de dollars (1,40 dollar par action). Les points forts opérationnels incluent une réduction des frais d'exploitation des baux à 6,61 $/Boe, un flux de trésorerie disponible de 10,7 millions de dollars et une réduction de la dette de 30 millions de dollars. La société a mis à jour ses prévisions de production pour 2025 à 48 000-50 500 Boe/j. En raison de l'incertitude économique mondiale, HighPeak modère son programme de développement en arrêtant une plateforme de forage de mai à août. L'entreprise maintient une flexibilité opérationnelle tout en se concentrant sur l'amélioration de l'efficacité, ayant foré 16 puits bruts et complété 13 puits au premier trimestre. Un dividende trimestriel de 0,04 dollar par action a été déclaré.
HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ: HPK) meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025 mit durchschnittlichen Verkaufsvolumina von 53,1 MBoe/d, ein Anstieg von 6 % gegenüber dem vierten Quartal 2024. Das Unternehmen erzielte einen Nettoertrag von 36,3 Millionen US-Dollar (0,26 US-Dollar pro Aktie) und ein EBITDAX von 197,3 Millionen US-Dollar (1,40 US-Dollar pro Aktie). Zu den wichtigsten betrieblichen Highlights zählen reduzierte Leasingbetriebskosten von 6,61 US-Dollar/Boe, ein freier Cashflow von 10,7 Millionen US-Dollar und eine Schuldenreduzierung um 30 Millionen US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen aktualisierte seine Produktionsprognose für 2025 auf 48.000 bis 50.500 Boe/d. Aufgrund globaler wirtschaftlicher Unsicherheiten drosselt HighPeak sein Entwicklungsprogramm, indem eine Bohranlage von Mai bis August stillgelegt wird. Das Unternehmen behält operative Flexibilität bei und konzentriert sich auf Effizienzsteigerungen, nachdem im ersten Quartal 16 Brutto-Bohrungen gebohrt und 13 fertiggestellt wurden. Eine Quartalsdividende von 0,04 US-Dollar pro Aktie wurde erklärt.
Positive
  • Sales volumes increased 6% QoQ to 53.1 MBoe/d
  • Generated $10.7M in free cash flow and reduced long-term debt by $30M
  • Lease operating expenses decreased 3% QoQ to $6.61/Boe
  • Achieved 25% faster drilling efficiency, completing 4 additional wells in Q1
  • Strong hedge position with oil and gas price protection through 2026
Negative
  • Reduced development program by laying down one rig for four months due to economic uncertainty
  • Lower realized prices at $53.84/Boe, representing only 75% of NYMEX crude prices
  • High capital expenditures of $179.8M in Q1 2025

Insights

HighPeak delivered strong Q1 results with production growth and efficiency gains, while prudently reducing activity due to oil price uncertainty.

HighPeak has posted impressive operational results for Q1 2025, with production averaging 53.1 MBoe/d, representing a 6% increase from Q4 2024. This outperformance allowed management to narrow and raise their 2025 production guidance to 48,000-50,500 Boe/d. The company generated $36.3 million in net income ($0.26 per share) and $197.3 million in EBITDAX.

The efficiency gains are particularly noteworthy - HighPeak is drilling 25% faster than previously expected, which enabled them to drill and complete four additional wells during Q1 while maintaining cost discipline. This operational improvement provides crucial flexibility in the current uncertain oil price environment.

Management is demonstrating prudent capital discipline by temporarily laying down one drilling rig from May through August in response to global economic uncertainty and its impact on oil prices. Despite this temporary reduction, the company still expects to drill the same number of wells outlined in their 2025 guidance due to the efficiency improvements. This balanced approach - maintaining annual targets while reducing near-term activity - represents sound management in a volatile commodity environment.

From a financial perspective, HighPeak generated $10.7 million in free cash flow during Q1, reduced long-term debt by $30 million, and paid a $0.04 per share dividend. Their cost structure remains attractive with lease operating expenses of $6.61 per Boe (excluding workovers), a 3% decrease from Q4. The company has also established a solid hedging program with oil and gas derivatives extending into 2027, providing downside protection against commodity price volatility.

HighPeak's capital structure optimization remains a work in progress, with management indicating they are waiting for market stabilization before executing their plans. The company has no near-term debt maturities, which provides financial flexibility in this uncertain environment. With 72% of production being crude oil and 86% liquids, HighPeak maintains an attractive production mix that tends to generate higher margins than gas-weighted peers.

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HPK) today announced amended financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, provided an updated 2025 development outlook and increased production guidance. Please note that in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows table, the amount of Repayments under Term Loan Credit Agreement for 2025 was amended from (120,000) to (30,000). The amended release follows:

First Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Sales volumes averaged approximately 53.1 thousand barrels of crude oil equivalent per day (“MBoe/d”), representing a 6% increase from the fourth quarter 2024.
  • Net income was $36.3 million, or $0.26 per diluted share and EBITDAX (a non-GAAP financial measure defined and reconciled below) was $197.3 million, or $1.40 per diluted share. First quarter 2025 adjusted net income (a non-GAAP financial measure defined and reconciled below) was $42.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share.
  • Lease operating expenses averaged $6.61 per Boe, excluding workover expenses, representing a 3% decrease compared to the fourth quarter 2024.
  • Generated free cash flow (a non-GAAP financial measure defined and reconciled below) of $10.7 million, reduced long-term debt by $30 million and paid $0.04 per share in dividends.
  • Realized increased drilling and completion efficiency gains, which translated to drilling and completing four additional wells during the first quarter.

Recent Events

  • Narrowed 2025 production guidance range and increased the midpoint.
  • On May 12, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share outstanding payable in June 2025.

Statement from Jack Hightower, Chairman and CEO:

In March, we discussed our four pillars of success for 2025 which include: 1) improving corporate efficiency, 2) maintaining capital discipline, 3) optimizing our capital structure, and 4) delivering shareholder value. I would like to take this opportunity to update our shareholders on where we stand and the progress we have made to date.

Improving Corporate Efficiency
HighPeak delivered another strong quarter of results, beating production guidance and consensus estimates, while also realizing higher levels of operating efficiencies in our development program. We drilled over 25% faster than our previous expectations, which translated to drilling and completing four additional wells during the first quarter. We are running smoother and more efficiently than ever before, while continuing to keep development costs in line with internal expectations.

Maintaining Capital Discipline
Due to the global economic uncertainty and its impact on oil prices, we have moderated our development program by laying down one rig for four months, May through August. Despite the pause, we remain on track to drill and complete the same number of wells in our 2025 guidance because of the gains made through operational efficiencies.

As detailed on our March conference call, the majority of our 2025 infrastructure capex was first-quarter weighted. Factoring in drilling and completing four additional wells, we accomplished an outsized portion of our planned annual development activity during the first quarter. Going forward, we expect our quarterly capital expenditures to be materially lower and the total for the year to fall within our 2025 guided capex range. Although our operations are running much more efficiently, this is not the proper time to accelerate development activity from our original plan. Additionally, we have complete flexibility from a land and operations perspective to reduce the budget and leave a rig down for longer than the current plan if conditions warrant.

Optimizing our Capital Structure
We remain committed to optimizing our capital structure and remain poised to execute our plan once the market has stabilized. We are in a healthy financial position with no near-term debt maturities and are taking proactive steps to keep our balance sheet strong as we navigate this turbulent market.

Shareholder Value
Given the current global macro-economic backdrop, this is a time to remain nimble and prudent, which our high-quality asset base allows. As large owners of the Company, management is fully aligned with shareholders and has a long-term outlook on value creation. While markets may be volatile, it is important to remember the fundamental value of our asset base is still strong.

First Quarter 2025 Operational Update

HighPeak’s sales volumes during the first quarter of 2025 averaged 53.1 MBoe/d, a six percent increase over the fourth quarter 2024. First quarter sales volumes consisted of approximately 72% crude oil and 86% liquids.

The Company averaged two drilling rigs and one frac crew during the first quarter, drilled 16 gross (16.0 net) horizontal wells and turned-in-line 13 gross (12.9 net) producing wells. On March 31, 2025, the Company had 28 gross (28.0 net) horizontal wells in various stages of drilling and completion.

The Company updated its 2025 production guidance range to 48,000 – 50,500 Boe/d.

HighPeak President, Michael Hollis, commented, “Our strong first quarter production is allowing us to narrow our guided range and increase the midpoint. This speaks to our strong well performance and the high quality of our long lived oily inventory. As seen in the last few commodity price cycles, HighPeak is realizing deflationary cost pressures on both the capex and opex fronts. With our increased operational efficiency, we are doing more with less and at a lower overall cost.”

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

HighPeak reported net income of $36.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, or $0.26 per diluted share, and EBITDAX of $197.3 million, or $1.40 per diluted share. HighPeak reported adjusted net income of $42.7 million for the first quarter of 2025, or $0.31 per diluted share.

First quarter average realized prices were $71.64 per Bbl of crude oil, $24.21 per Bbl of NGL and $2.34 per Mcf of natural gas, resulting in an overall realized price of $53.84 per Boe, or 75% of the weighted average of NYMEX crude oil prices, excluding the effects of derivatives. HighPeak’s cash costs for the first quarter were $11.94 per Boe, including lease operating expenses of $6.61 per Boe, workover expenses of $0.83 per Boe, production and ad valorem taxes of $3.17 per Boe and G&A expenses of $1.33 per Boe. As a result, the Company’s unhedged EBITDAX per Boe was $41.90 per Boe, or 78% of the overall realized price per Boe for the quarter, excluding the effects of derivatives.

HighPeak’s first quarter 2025 capital expenditures to drill, complete, equip, provide facilities and for infrastructure were $179.8 million.

Hedging

Crude oil. As of March 31, 2025, HighPeak had the following outstanding crude oil derivative instruments and the weighted average crude oil prices and premiums payable per Bbl:

           Swaps  Collars, Enhanced Collars
& Deferred
Premium Puts
 
Settlement
Month
 Settlement
Year
 Type of
Contract
 Bbls
Per
Day
 Index Price per
Bbl
  Floor or
Strike
Price per
Bbl
  Ceiling
Price per
Bbl
  Deferred
Premium
Payable
per Bbl
 
Crude Oil:                         
Apr - Jun 2025 Swap  5,500 WTI Cushing $76.37  $  $  $ 
Apr - Jun 2025 Collar  7,989 WTI Cushing $  $64.38  $88.55  $2.00 
Apr - Jun 2025 Put  9,000 WTI Cushing $  $65.78  $  $5.00 
Jul - Sep 2025 Swap  3,000 WTI Cushing $75.85  $  $  $ 
Jul - Sep 2025 Collar  7,000 WTI Cushing $  $65.00  $90.08  $2.28 
Jul - Sep 2025 Put  9,000 WTI Cushing $  $65.78  $  $5.00 
Oct - Dec 2025 Collar  5,000 WTI Cushing $  $60.00  $72.80  $ 
Jan - Mar 2026 Collar  5,000 WTI Cushing $  $60.00  $72.80  $ 
 

The Company’s crude oil derivative contracts detailed above are based on reported settlement prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange for West Texas Intermediate pricing.

Natural gas. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had the following outstanding natural gas derivative instruments and the weighted average natural gas prices payable per MMBtu.

Settlement Month Settlement
Year
 Type of
Contract
 MMBtu
Per Day
 Index Price per
MMBtu
 
Natural Gas:             
Apr – Jun 2025 Swap  30,000 HH $4.43 
Jul – Sep 2025 Swap  30,000 HH $4.43 
Oct – Dec 2025 Swap  30,000 HH $4.43 
Jan – Mar 2026 Swap  19,667 HH $4.43 
 

HighPeak added the following natural gas swaps in April 2025.

Settlement Month Settlement
Year
 Type of
Contract
 MMBtu
Per Day
 Index Price per
MMBtu
 
Natural Gas:             
Jan - Mar 2026 Swap  10,333 HH $4.30 
Apr – Jun 2026 Swap  30,000 HH $4.30 
Jul – Sep 2026 Swap  30,000 HH $4.30 
Oct – Dec 2026 Swap  30,000 HH $4.30 
Jan – Mar 2027 Swap  19,667 HH $4.30 
 

Dividends

During the first quarter of 2025, HighPeak’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or $5.0 million in dividends paid to stockholders during the quarter. In addition, in May 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, or approximately $5.0 million in dividends, to be paid on June 25, 2025, to stockholders of record on June 2, 2025. 

Conference Call

HighPeak will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time for investors and analysts to discuss its results for the first quarter of 2025. Conference call participants may register for the call here. Access to the live audio-only webcast and replay of the earnings release conference call may be found here. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will also be available on the HighPeak Energy website at www.highpeakenergy.com under the “Investors” section of the website. A replay will also be available on the website following the call.

When available, a copy of the Company’s earnings release, investor presentation and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be found on its website at www.highpeakenergy.com.

About HighPeak Energy, Inc.

HighPeak Energy, Inc. is a publicly traded independent crude oil and natural gas company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional crude oil and natural gas reserves in the Midland Basin in West Texas. For more information, please visit our website at www.highpeakenergy.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this document, the words “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “future,” “potential,” “estimate” or the negative of such terms and similar expressions as they relate to HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak Energy” or the “Company”) are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, they involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, in many cases, beyond the Company's control. For example, the Company’s review of strategic alternatives may not result in a sale of the Company, a recommendation that a transaction occur or result in a completed transaction, and any transaction that occurs may not increase shareholder value, in each case as a result of such risks and uncertainties.

These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the results of the strategic review being undertaken by the Company’s Board and the interest of prospective counterparties, the Company’s ability to realize the results contemplated by its 2025 guidance, volatility of commodity prices, political instability or armed conflicts in crude or natural gas producing regions such as the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine or Israel and Hamas, product supply and demand, the impact of a widespread outbreak of an illness, such as the coronavirus disease pandemic, on global and U.S. economic activity, competition, OPEC+ policy decisions, potential new trade policies, such as tariffs, could adversely affect the Company’s operations, business and profitability, inflationary pressures on costs of oilfield goods, services and personnel, the ability to obtain environmental and other permits and the timing thereof, other government regulation or action, the ability to obtain approvals from third parties and negotiate agreements with third parties on mutually acceptable terms, litigation, the costs and results of drilling and operations, availability of equipment, services, resources and personnel required to perform the Company's drilling and operating activities, access to and availability of transportation, processing, fractionation, refining and storage facilities, HighPeak Energy's ability to replace reserves, implement its business plans or complete its development activities as scheduled, access to and cost of capital, the financial strength of counterparties to any credit facility and derivative contracts entered into by HighPeak Energy, if any, and purchasers of HighPeak Energy's oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas production, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, identification of drilling locations and the ability to add proved reserves in the future, the assumptions underlying forecasts, including forecasts of production, expenses, cash flow from sales of oil and gas and tax rates, quality of technical data, environmental and weather risks, including the possible impacts of climate change, cybersecurity risks and acts of war or terrorism. These and other risks are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty to publicly update these statements except as required by law.

Reserve engineering is a process of estimating underground accumulations of hydrocarbons that cannot be measured in an exact way. The accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data, the interpretation of such data and price and cost assumptions made by reserve engineers. Reserves estimates included herein may not be indicative of the level of reserves or PV-10 value of oil and natural gas production in the future. In addition, the results of drilling, testing and production activities may justify revisions of estimates that were made previously. If significant, such revisions could impact HighPeak’s strategy and change the schedule of any further production and development drilling. Accordingly, reserve estimates may differ significantly from the quantities of oil and natural gas that are ultimately recovered.

Use of Projections

The financial, operational, industry and market projections, estimates and targets in this press release and in the Company’s guidance (including production, operating expenses and capital expenditures in future periods) are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The assumptions and estimates underlying the projected, expected or target results are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic, regulatory and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the financial, operational, industry and market projections, estimates and targets, including assumptions, risks and uncertainties described in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above. These projections are speculative by their nature and, accordingly, are subject to significant risk of not being actually realized by the Company. Projected results of the Company for 2025 are particularly speculative and subject to change. Actual results may vary materially from the current projections, including for reasons beyond the Company’s control. The projections are based on current expectations and available information as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no duty to publicly update these projections except as required by law.

Drilling Locations

The Company has estimated its drilling locations based on well spacing assumptions and upon the evaluation of its drilling results and those of other operators in its area, combined with its interpretation of available geologic and engineering data. The drilling locations actually drilled on the Company’s properties will depend on the availability of capital, regulatory approvals, commodity prices, costs, actual drilling results and other factors. Any drilling activities conducted on these identified locations may not be successful and may not result in additional proved reserves. Further, to the extent the drilling locations are associated with acreage that expires, the Company would lose its right to develop the related locations.

HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(In thousands)
  March 31,
2025
 December 31,
2024
 
Current assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents $51,619  $86,649  
Accounts receivable  78,356   85,242  
Inventory  8,706   10,952  
Prepaid expenses  8,301   4,587  
Derivative instruments  5,620   7,582  
Total current assets  152,602   195,012  
Crude oil and natural gas properties, using the successful efforts method of accounting:       
Proved properties  4,140,881   3,959,545  
Unproved properties  71,359   70,868  
Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization  (1,293,949)  (1,184,684) 
Total crude oil and natural gas properties, net  2,918,291   2,845,729  
Other property and equipment, net  3,141   3,201  
Other noncurrent assets  19,047   19,346  
Total assets $3,093,081  $3,063,288  
        
Current liabilities:       
Current portion of long-term debt, net $120,000  $120,000  
Accounts payable – trade  66,473   74,011  
Accrued capital expenditures  53,240   35,170  
Revenues and royalties payable  27,993   26,838  
Other accrued liabilities  22,065   22,196  
Derivative instruments  8,275   5,380  
Operating leases  821   719  
Advances from joint interest owners     316  
Total current liabilities  298,867   284,630  
Noncurrent liabilities:       
Long-term debt, net  902,844   928,384  
Deferred income taxes  242,337   232,398  
Asset retirement obligations  15,058   14,750  
Operating leases  581   670  
Commitments and contingencies       
        
Stockholders’ equity       
Common stock  13   13  
Additional paid-in capital  1,166,786   1,166,609  
Retained earnings  466,595   435,834  
Total stockholders’ equity  1,633,394   1,602,456  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $3,093,081  $3,063,288  
 


HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands)
  Quarter Ended March 31,
 
  2025 2024
 
Operating revenues:      
Crude oil sales $246,424  $282,369  
NGL and natural gas sales  11,024   5,395  
Total operating revenues  257,448   287,764  
Operating costs and expenses:      
Crude oil and natural gas production  35,562   30,271  
Production and ad valorem taxes  15,152   14,402  
Exploration and abandonments  264   498  
Depletion, depreciation and amortization  109,325   130,850  
Accretion of discount  244   239  
General and administrative  6,345   4,685  
Stock-based compensation  177   3,798  
Total operating costs and expenses  167,069   184,743  
Other expense     1  
Income from operations  90,379   103,020  
Interest income  810   2,392  
Interest expense  (36,988)  (43,634) 
Loss on derivative instruments, net  (7,927)  (53,043) 
Income before income taxes  46,274   8,735  
Provision for income taxes  9,939   2,297  
Net income $36,335  $6,438  
       
Earnings per share:      
Basic net income $0.26  $0.05  
Diluted net income $0.26  $0.05  
       
Weighted average shares outstanding:      
Basic  123,913   125,696  
Diluted  127,213   129,641  
       
Dividends declared per share $0.04  $0.04  
 


HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
  Quarter Ended March 31,
 
  2025
 2024
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $36,335  $6,438  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:      
Provision for deferred income taxes  9,939   1,688  
Loss on derivative instruments  7,927   53,043  
Cash paid on settlement of derivative instruments  (3,071)  (5,148) 
Amortization of debt issuance costs  2,034   2,053  
Amortization of discounts on long-term debt  2,426   2,453  
Stock-based compensation expense  177   3,798  
Accretion expense  244   239  
Depletion, depreciation and amortization  109,325   130,850  
Exploration and abandonment expense  4   274  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable  6,886   (14,414) 
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets  (1,314)  (4,722) 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities  (13,860)  (5,113) 
Net cash provided by operating activities  157,052   171,439  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Additions to crude oil and natural gas properties  (179,819)  (147,698) 
Changes in working capital associated with crude oil and natural gas property additions  25,172   1,705  
Acquisitions of crude oil and natural gas properties  (2,517)  (2,171) 
Proceeds from sales of properties  570     
Other property additions     (59) 
Net cash used in investing activities  (156,594)  (148,223) 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Repayments under Term Loan Credit Agreement  (30,000)  (30,000) 
Dividends paid  (4,957)  (5,050) 
Dividend equivalents paid  (531)  (530) 
Repurchased shares under buyback program     (8,764) 
Debt issuance costs     (7) 
Net cash used in financing activities  (35,488)  (44,351) 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (35,030)  (21,135) 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  86,649   194,515  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $51,619  $173,380  
 


HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Summary Operating Highlights
  Quarter Ended March 31, 
  2025 2024 
Average Daily Sales Volumes:       
Crude oil (Bbls)  38,222   39,959  
NGLs (Bbls)  7,724   5,147  
Natural gas (Mcf)  43,096   27,733  
Total (Boe)  53,128   49,729  
        
Average Realized Prices (excluding effects of derivatives):       
Crude oil per Bbl $71.64  $77.65  
NGL per Bbl $24.21  $24.94  
Natural gas per Mcf $2.34  $1.33  
Total per Boe $53.84  $63.59  
        
Margin Data ($ per Boe):       
Average price, excluding effects of derivatives $53.84  $63.59  
Lease operating expenses  (6.61)  (6.30) 
Expense workovers  (0.83)  (0.39) 
Production and ad valorem taxes  (3.17)  (3.18) 
General and administrative expenses  (1.33)  (1.04) 
  $41.90  $52.68  
 


HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Earnings Per Share Details
  Quarter Ended March 31, 
  2025 2024 
Net income as reported $36,335  $6,438  
Participating basic earnings  (3,542)  (605) 
Basic earnings attributable to common shareholders  32,793   5,833  
Reallocation of participating earnings  47   1  
Diluted net income attributable to common shareholders $32,840  $5,834  
        
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  123,913   125,696  
Dilutive warrants and unvested stock options  1,146   1,786  
Dilutive unvested restricted stock  2,154   2,159  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  127,213   129,641  
        
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders:       
Basic $0.26  $0.05  
Diluted $0.26  $0.05  
 


HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDAX, Discretionary Cash Flow and Net Cash Provided by Operations
(in thousands)
 
  Quarter Ended March 31, 
  2025 2024 
Net income $36,335  $6,438  
Interest expense  36,988   43,634  
Interest income  (810)  (2,392) 
Income tax expense  9,939   2,297  
Depletion, depreciation and amortization  109,325   130,850  
Accretion of discount  244   239  
Exploration and abandonment expense  264   498  
Stock based compensation  177   3,798  
Derivative related noncash activity  4,856   47,895  
Other expense     1  
EBITDAX  197,318   233,258  
Cash interest expense  (32,528)  (39,128) 
Other (a)  550   1,558  
Discretionary cash flow  165,340   195,688  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities  (8,288)  (24,249) 
Net cash provided by operating activities $157,052  $171,439  
(a)     Includes interest income net of current tax expense, other expense and operating portion of exploration and abandonment expenses.
 


HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operations and Free Cash Flow
(in thousands)
  Quarter Ended March 31, 
  2025 2024 
Net cash provided by operating activities $157,052  $171,439  
Add back: net change in operating assets and liabilities  8,288   24,249  
Operating cash flow before working capital changes  165,340   195,688  
Additions to crude oil and natural gas properties  (179,819)  (147,698) 
Changes in working capital associated with crude oil and natural gas property additions  25,172   1,705  
Free cash flow $10,693  $49,695  
 


HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
  Quarter Ended
March 31, 2025
 
  Amounts Amounts per Diluted Share 
Net income $36,335  $0.26  
Derivative loss, net  7,927   0.06  
Stock-based compensation  177   0.00  
Income tax adjustment for above items *  (1,741)  (0.01) 
          
Adjusted net income $42,698  $0.31  
        
* Assuming 21% statutory tax rate       
 

Investor Contact:

Ryan Hightower
Vice President, Business Development
817.850.9204
rhightower@highpeakenergy.com

Source: HighPeak Energy, Inc.


FAQ

What were HighPeak Energy's (HPK) Q1 2025 earnings per share?

HighPeak Energy reported Q1 2025 earnings of $0.26 per diluted share, with adjusted net income of $0.31 per diluted share.

How much did HPK's production increase in Q1 2025?

HPK's production increased 6% from Q4 2024, reaching 53.1 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBoe/d).

What is HighPeak Energy's (HPK) dividend for Q1 2025?

HighPeak Energy declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, payable in June 2025.

How much debt did HighPeak Energy (HPK) reduce in Q1 2025?

HighPeak Energy reduced its long-term debt by $30 million during Q1 2025.

What is HPK's updated production guidance for 2025?

HighPeak Energy updated its 2025 production guidance range to 48,000 – 50,500 Boe/d.
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