Chord Energy (NASDAQ: CHRD) lifts 2026 oil guidance on Q1 cash flow strength
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Chord Energy Corporation reported strong first-quarter 2026 results with higher volumes, robust cash generation and an improved outlook. Oil production averaged 158.0 MBopd, above the high end of guidance, driving total volumes of 275.6 MBoepd. Net income was $108.6MM, while Adjusted Net Income reached $258.9MM or $4.56 per diluted share.
Chord generated Adjusted EBITDA of $713.0MM and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $324.0MM excluding $3.0MM of reimbursable non-operated CapEx. Capital spending of $344.9MM stayed within guidance, LOE was $9.87/Boe, and the company returned $145MM to shareholders through a $1.30 per share base dividend and $70.7MM of share repurchases.
For 2026, Chord now targets approximately $3.1B of Adjusted EBITDA and $1.4B of Adjusted Free Cash Flow at the stated commodity price assumptions. Full-year oil volume guidance increased to 160.0–162.0 MBopd with midpoint 161 MBopd, while total CapEx guidance remains $1.355–$1.445B, reflecting efficiency gains and the scaling of its 4‑mile lateral development program.
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Insights
Chord grew volumes, generated strong free cash flow and raised 2026 oil guidance without lifting capex.
Chord Energy delivered 1Q26 oil volumes of 158.0 MBopd, above its 152.5–155.5 MBopd guidance range, with total production of 275.6 MBoepd. This supported Adjusted EBITDA of $713.0MM and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $324.0MM (excluding reimbursable non-op CapEx).
Capital discipline remains central: 1Q26 CapEx of $344.9MM tracked near the middle of guidance, while LOE of $9.87/Boe stayed within the targeted range. The balance sheet shows total debt of $1.5B against liquidity of $2.19B, giving ample financial flexibility alongside $225.8MM of cash.
For full-year 2026, Chord increased midpoint oil volume guidance to 161 MBopd but kept CapEx guidance at $1.4B midpoint, implying better capital efficiency. The company also guides to about $3.1B of Adjusted EBITDA and $1.4B of Adjusted Free Cash Flow using specified price assumptions, framing expectations that investors can track against subsequent quarterly results.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Net income: $108.6MM
Adjusted EBITDA: $713.0MM
Adjusted Free Cash Flow: $324.0MM
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8 metrics
Net income
$108.6MM
Q1 2026 consolidated net income
Adjusted EBITDA
$713.0MM
Q1 2026 non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$324.0MM
Q1 2026, excluding $3.0MM reimbursable non-op CapEx
Oil production
158.0 MBopd
Q1 2026 average oil volumes, above high end of guidance
CapEx
$344.9MM
Q1 2026 total capital expenditures including reimbursable non-op CapEx
LOE per Boe
$9.87/Boe
Q1 2026 lease operating expenses per Boe
2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook
$3.1B
Full-year 2026 expected Adjusted EBITDA at stated price deck
2026 Adjusted FCF outlook
$1.4B
Full-year 2026 expected Adjusted Free Cash Flow
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, 4-mile laterals, Cash GPT, +2 more
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Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Net cash provided by operating activities was $507.5MM, Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $713.0MM and Adjusted Free Cash Flow(1) was $324.0MM"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow financial
"Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $713.0MM and Adjusted Free Cash Flow(1) was $324.0MM (excluding $3.0MM of reimbursable non-op CapEx)."
Adjusted free cash flow is the amount of money a company generates from its operations after accounting for essential expenses and investments, like maintaining or upgrading equipment. It shows how much cash is truly available to grow the business, pay debts, or return to shareholders, helping investors see the company's financial health more clearly.
4-mile laterals technical
"the Toonie 5-well pad, representing Chord’s first full 4-mile DSU development."
Cash GPT financial
"Cash GPT ($/Boe) (2) | | $2.79 | | $2.75 – $3.25"
Williston Basin technical
"across its Williston Basin program. The Company remains the most active operator in the Bakken"
Non-GAAP financial measure financial
"(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation"
A non-GAAP financial measure is a way companies present their financial results that excludes certain expenses or income to show how they believe their core business is performing. It matters because it can give a clearer picture of how the company is really doing, but it can also be used to make results look better than they actually are.
Earnings Snapshot
Total revenues: $1,665.6MM · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Total revenues
$1,665.6MM
Net income
$108.6MM
Adjusted EBITDA
$713.0MM
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$324.0MM
Oil volumes
158.0 MBopd
Guidance
For 2026, Chord expects approximately $3.1B of Adjusted EBITDA, $1.4B of Adjusted Free Cash Flow and oil volumes of 160.0–162.0 MBopd with CapEx of $1.355–$1.445B.
UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2026, Chord Energy Corporation (the “Company”) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 | Press release dated May 5, 2026. | |||||||
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ITEM 2.02 OF THIS CURRENT REPORT, INCLUDING EXHIBIT 99.1 ATTACHED HERETO, SHALL NOT BE DEEMED “FILED” FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, NOR SHALL IT BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR OTHER FILING PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED IN SUCH FILING.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION (Registrant) | |||||||||||||||||
Date: May 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Shannon B. Kinney | |||||||||||||||
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| Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary | |||||||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Chord Energy Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results, Updates 2026 Outlook and Declares Base Dividend
Houston, Texas — May 5, 2026 — Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHRD) (“Chord,” “Chord Energy,” or the “Company”) today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter 2026.
Key Takeaways and Updates:
•Operational Strength: Cash Flow from Operations and Adjusted Free Cash Flow exceeded expectations in 1Q26, supported by oil volumes above the high-end of guidance and capital in line with expectations;
•Improving Efficiency: Strong drilling and completions (“D&C”) and production operations led Chord to increase FY26 oil volumes by 2 MBopd to 161 MBopd while keeping capital unchanged;
•4-Mile Lateral Update: Successfully executed and turned in line (“TIL”) the Toonie 5-well pad, representing Chord’s first full 4-mile DSU development. Execution and performance are in line with expectations;
•Shareholder Returns: Returned $145MM to shareholders through a base dividend of $1.30 per share and $71MM of share repurchases.
1Q26 Operational and Financial Highlights:
•Strong Volumes: Oil volumes of 158.0 MBopd exceeded the high-end of guidance and were 2.6% above the midpoint of guidance;
•Capital Discipline: CapEx of $342MM (excluding $3.0MM of reimbursable non-op CapEx) was in-line with the midpoint of guidance;
•Cost Control: LOE of $9.87/Boe was in-line with the midpoint of guidance;
•Realizations: Gas realizations were favorable, reflecting seasonally strong regional benchmark prices;
•Profitability: Net income was $108.6MM and Adjusted Net Income(1) was $258.9MM ($4.56/diluted share); and
•Cash Generation: Net cash provided by operating activities was $507.5MM, Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $713.0MM and Adjusted Free Cash Flow(1) was $324.0MM (excluding $3.0MM of reimbursable non-op CapEx).
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measures under United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
“Chord delivered strong first quarter execution, demonstrated efficient operations, and generated free cash flow above expectations,” said Danny Brown, Chord Energy’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Oil volumes exceeded the high-end of guidance with capital and operating expenses in line. This strong operational performance supported robust free cash flow, enabling high return of capital to shareholders. The Chord team also achieved a key operational milestone, with the successful delivery of our first four-mile pad during the quarter. Additionally, D&C cycle times continue to show positive trends. Separately, Chord has identified and is implementing multiple base production enhancement initiatives that are expected to grow volumes with a minimal increase to costs, further improving our free cash flow outlook. Chord’s high-quality, oil-weighted asset base combined with our relentless focus on continuous improvement position us well to maximize free cash flow and deliver long-term value for shareholders. I want to thank the entire Chord team for their continued focus on safe, efficient execution and their commitment to making our company better every day.”
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1Q26 Operational and Financial Update:
The following table presents select 1Q26 operational and financial data compared to guidance released on February 25, 2026:
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| Metric | 1Q26 Actual | 1Q26 Guidance | ||||||||||||
| Oil Volumes (MBopd) | 158.0 | 152.5 – 155.5 | ||||||||||||
| NGL Volumes (MBblpd) | 49.0 | 48.0 – 49.0 | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas Volumes (MMcfpd) | 411.4 | 401.0 – 409.0 | ||||||||||||
| Total Volumes (MBoepd) | 275.6 | 267.3 – 272.7 | ||||||||||||
CapEx ($MM)(1) | $344.9 | $325 – $355 | ||||||||||||
| Oil Discount to WTI ($/Bbl) | $(2.35) | $(1.60) – $(2.60) | ||||||||||||
| NGL Realization (% of WTI) | 12% | 5% – 15% | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas Realization (% of Henry Hub) | 64% | 50% – 60% | ||||||||||||
LOE ($/Boe) | $9.87 | $9.40 – $10.40 | ||||||||||||
Cash GPT ($/Boe)(2) | $2.79 | $2.75 – $3.25 | ||||||||||||
Cash G&A ($MM)(2) | $26.9 | $23 – $28 | ||||||||||||
| Production Taxes (% of Oil, NGL and Natural Gas Sales) | 7.5% | 7.5% – 7.9% | ||||||||||||
Cash Interest ($MM)(2) | $26.0 | $25 – $27 | ||||||||||||
| Cash Tax (% of Adjusted EBITDA) | 2.9% | 0% – 3% | ||||||||||||
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(1)1Q26 includes $3.0MM of reimbursable non-op CapEx.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measures under GAAP.
Chord had 37 gross (30 net) operated TILs in 1Q26.
Return of Capital:
Chord declared a base dividend of $1.30 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 5, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 20, 2026.
The Company repurchased 559,064 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $126.53 per share totaling $70.7MM in 1Q26. Shares issued and outstanding were 56.3MM (57.1MM on a fully-diluted basis) as of March 31, 2026, compared to 56.8MM (57.2MM on a fully-diluted basis) as of December 31, 2025. Details regarding the Return of Capital calculation can be found in the Company’s most recent investor presentation located on its website at https://ir.chordenergy.com/presentations.
The Company repurchased 559,064 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $126.53 per share totaling $70.7MM in 1Q26. Shares issued and outstanding were 56.3MM (57.1MM on a fully-diluted basis) as of March 31, 2026, compared to 56.8MM (57.2MM on a fully-diluted basis) as of December 31, 2025. Details regarding the Return of Capital calculation can be found in the Company’s most recent investor presentation located on its website at https://ir.chordenergy.com/presentations.
Operations Update:
•4-Mile Laterals: At the end of the first quarter, Chord brought online the five-well Toonie pad, representing the Company’s first full 4-mile DSU development. Capital costs were in line with expectations, supported by multi-well efficiencies, including simulfrac operations. Early performance is in line with expectations. Chord is scaling its 4-mile development in 2026, with approximately 40% of TILs and 60% of spuds expected to be 4-mile laterals. The broader program is expected to benefit from continued multi-well execution efficiencies.
•Execution: Chord continues to demonstrate strong operational execution and improving cycle times across its Williston Basin program. The Company remains the most active operator in the Bakken and the leader in the development of extended-reach laterals, including 4-mile wells. Drilling performance continues to improve, with the majority of 4-mile laterals successfully drilled in a single run, minimizing cycle times and driving cost efficiencies. Chord is also realizing cost savings from operating both its frac fleets on dual fuel, significantly reducing exposure to diesel price volatility. Completions execution remains strong, with consistent cleanout performance to total depth. Additionally, the Company continues to reduce facilities-related capital through infrastructure optimization, with the majority of the development program benefiting from equipment re-use and scalable facility design.
•Production/LOE: Chord delivered strong production above expectations in 1Q26 through its disciplined base optimization efforts, focused on low-cost, high-return initiatives. Key areas of focus include the application of AI to optimize artificial lift, expanding workover activity, various chemical treatment programs, logistics optimization, reducing cycle times to return non-producing wells, as well as other initiatives.
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2026 Outlook Update:
Chord is updating its 2026 guidance to reflect 1Q26 performance, production optimization initiatives, faster cycle times, and its latest forecasts. Chord is driving base production higher through various initiatives discussed above, resulting in a higher volume outlook with minimal impact on costs. In 2026, Chord expects to generate approximately $3.1B of Adjusted EBITDA and $1.4B of Adjusted Free Cash Flow including the impact of derivatives ($80/Bbl WTI and $3.25/MMBtu Henry Hub for 2Q26-4Q26).
Key Update Summary:
•Volumes: FY26 oil volumes increased 2 MBopd at midpoint to 161 MBopd;
•2Q26 midpoint oil volume guidance of 164.0 MBopd reflects positive impacts from production optimization initiatives and faster D&C cycle times. 3Q26 volumes are expected to be similar levels to 2Q26 before declining in 4Q26;
•Capital: FY26 CapEx remains unchanged from the February 2026 guidance of $1.4B at midpoint;
•2Q26 CapEx guidance of $425MM at midpoint reflects faster D&C cycle times. CapEx is expected to decline in 3Q26 and fall further in 4Q26;
•Realizations: FY26 oil realization outlook improved to reflect current market premiums to WTI. FY26 NGL realizations adjusted to reflect higher absolute pricing, but a lower percentage of WTI. FY26 natural gas realizations are essentially unchanged from February 2026 guidance;
•LOE: Midpoint FY26 LOE increased $0.15/BOE to $9.95/BOE reflecting various production enhancement initiatives; and
•Activity: Chord continues to plan to TIL 135 – 165 gross operated wells (~40% 3-mile laterals and ~40% 4-mile laterals) with an average working interest of ~75%.
The following table presents select operational and financial guidance for the periods presented:
| Metric | 2Q26 Guidance | FY26 Guidance | ||||||||||||
| Oil Volumes (MBopd) | 162.5 - 165.5 | 160.0 - 162.0 | ||||||||||||
| NGL Volumes (MBblpd) | 50.5 - 51.5 | 49.5 - 50.5 | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas Volumes (MMcfpd) | 400.0 - 408.0 | 401.0 - 407.0 | ||||||||||||
| Total Volumes (MBoepd) | 279.7 - 285.0 | 276.4 - 280.3 | ||||||||||||
| CapEx ($MM) | $410 - $440 | $1,355 - $1,445 | ||||||||||||
| Oil Premium/(Discount) to WTI ($/Bbl) | $0.50 - $1.50 | $(0.50) - $0.50 | ||||||||||||
| NGL Realization (% of WTI) | 4% - 10% | 4% - 12% | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas Realization (% of Henry Hub) | 25% - 35% | 36% - 44% | ||||||||||||
| LOE ($/Boe) | $9.70 - $10.70 | $9.55 - $10.35 | ||||||||||||
Cash GPT ($/Boe)(1) | $2.70 - $3.20 | $2.70 - $3.10 | ||||||||||||
Cash G&A ($MM)(1) | $24 - $26 | $98 - $103 | ||||||||||||
| Production Taxes (% of Oil, NGL and Natural Gas Sales) | 7.9% - 8.3% | 7.8% - 8.1% | ||||||||||||
Cash Interest ($MM)(1) | $25 - $27 | $100 - $108 | ||||||||||||
Cash Tax (% of Adjusted EBITDA)(2) | 2% - 8% | 4% - 9% | ||||||||||||
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measures under GAAP.
(2)2Q26-4Q26 reflects $70/Bbl – $100/Bbl WTI.
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Select Operational and Financial Data:
The following table presents select operational and financial data for the periods presented:
| 1Q26 | 4Q25 | 1Q25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Production data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Crude oil (MBopd) | 158.0 | 153.0 | 153.7 | |||||||||||||||||
NGL (MBblpd) | 49.0 | 52.4 | 48.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural gas (MMcfpd)(1) | 411.4 | 404.2 | 414.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total production (MBoepd) | 275.6 | 272.8 | 270.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Percent crude oil | 57.3 | % | 56.1 | % | 56.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Average sales prices: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Crude oil, without realized derivatives ($/Bbl) | $ | 70.05 | $ | 56.90 | $ | 69.11 | ||||||||||||||
| Differential to NYMEX WTI ($/Bbl) | (2.35) | (2.24) | (2.30) | |||||||||||||||||
Crude oil, with realized derivatives ($/Bbl) | 69.57 | 58.62 | 69.08 | |||||||||||||||||
Crude oil realized derivatives gain (loss) ($MM) | 6.9 | (24.3) | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||
NGL, without realized derivatives ($/Bbl) | 8.66 | 4.88 | 14.18 | |||||||||||||||||
NGL, with realized derivatives ($/Bbl) | 8.66 | 4.88 | 14.18 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural gas, without realized derivatives ($/Mcf)(2) | 3.14 | 1.40 | 2.30 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural gas, with realized derivatives ($/Mcf) | 2.82 | 1.56 | 2.31 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural gas realized derivatives gain (loss) ($MM) | 11.6 | (5.9) | (0.1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Selected financial data ($MM): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Crude oil revenues | $ | 996.3 | $ | 801.0 | $ | 956.1 | ||||||||||||||
NGL revenues | 38.2 | 23.5 | 61.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Natural gas revenues | 116.1 | 52.1 | 85.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total oil, NGL and natural gas revenues | $ | 1,150.6 | $ | 876.6 | $ | 1,103.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities: | $ | 507.5 | $ | 405.0 | $ | 656.9 | ||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP financial measures(3): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 713.0 | $ | 506.4 | $ | 695.5 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted FCF(4) | 321.2 | 167.0 | 290.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders | 258.9 | 72.7 | 240.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Select operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LOE | $ | 244.9 | $ | 244.0 | $ | 233.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Gathering, processing and transportation expenses (“GPT”) | 67.0 | 70.5 | 73.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Production taxes | 86.7 | 68.8 | 74.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 384.2 | 368.4 | 349.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total select operating expenses | $ | 782.8 | $ | 751.7 | $ | 730.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Select operating expenses ($/Boe): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LOE | $ | 9.87 | $ | 9.72 | $ | 9.56 | ||||||||||||||
| GPT | 2.70 | 2.81 | 3.01 | |||||||||||||||||
| Production taxes | 3.50 | 2.74 | 3.06 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 15.20 | 14.17 | 14.09 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total select operating expenses | $ | 31.27 | $ | 29.44 | $ | 29.72 | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.90 | $ | 1.48 | $ | 3.67 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | 1.90 | 1.48 | 3.66 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)(3) | 4.56 | 1.28 | 4.04 | |||||||||||||||||
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(1)Marcellus natural gas volumes were 130.5 MMcfpd in 1Q26, 119.0 MMcfpd in 4Q25 and 128.5 MMcfpd in 1Q25.
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(2)Marcellus natural gas realized prices were $6.40/Mcf in 1Q26, $3.19/Mcf in 4Q25 and $4.71/Mcf in 1Q25.
(3)Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measures under GAAP.
(4)1Q26, 4Q25 and 1Q25 include $3.0MM, $8.0MM and $3.7MM of reimbursable non-op CapEx, respectively.
Capital Expenditures:
The following table presents the Company’s capital expenditures (“CapEx”) by category for the period presented (in millions):
1Q26 | |||||
| CapEx ($MM): | |||||
E&P(1) | $ | 330.6 | |||
| Midstream | 14.2 | ||||
| Other | 0.1 | ||||
Total CapEx(2) | $ | 344.9 | |||
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(1)1Q26 includes $3.0MM of reimbursable non-op CapEx.
(2)1Q26 excludes capitalized interest costs of $0.9MM.
Acquisitions:
Acquisition and leasehold costs were $5.0MM in 1Q26.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity:
The following table presents key balance sheet data and liquidity metrics as of March 31, 2026 (in millions):
| March 31, 2026 | |||||
Revolving credit facility(1) | $ | 2,000.0 | |||
| Revolver borrowings | $ | — | |||
| Senior notes | 1,500.0 | ||||
| Total debt | $ | 1,500.0 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 225.8 | |||
| Letters of credit | 32.6 | ||||
| Liquidity | $ | 2,193.2 | |||
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(1)$2.75B borrowing base and $2.0B of elected commitments.
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Contact:
Chord Energy Corporation
Bob Bakanauskas, VP, Finance
(281) 404-9600
ir@chordenergy.com
Bob Bakanauskas, VP, Finance
(281) 404-9600
ir@chordenergy.com
Conference Call Information
Investors, analysts and other interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast:
| Date: | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | |||||||
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. Central | |||||||
| Live Webcast: | https://app.webinar.net/A4B3GZlRDo1 | |||||||
You may use the following dial-in information to join the conference call by phone with operator assistance:
| Dial-in: | 1-800-836-8184 | |||||||
| Intl. Dial-in: | 1-646-357-8785 | |||||||
| Conference ID: | 27702 | |||||||
A recording of the conference call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. Central on the day of the call and will be available until Wednesday, May 13, 2026 by dialing:
| Replay dial-in: | 1-888-660-6345 | |||||||
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The call will also be available for replay for approximately 30 days at https://www.chordenergy.com
Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements
Certain statements in this press release, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that Chord expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including any statements regarding future opportunities for Chord, future financial performance and condition, guidance and statements regarding Chord’s expectations, beliefs, plans, financial condition, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are forward-looking statements based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “ensure,” “expect,” “if,” “intend,” “estimate,” “probable,” “project,” “forecasts,” “predict,” “outlook,” “aim,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “potential,” “may,” “might,” “anticipate,” “likely,” “plan,” “positioned,” “strategy” and similar expressions or other words of similar meaning, and the negatives thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Specific forward-looking statements include statements regarding Chord’s plans and expectations with respect to the return of capital plan, advancement of its extended lateral program and production levels, anticipated financial and operating results and other guidance. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions made by Chord based on management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Chord, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, changes in crude oil, NGL and natural gas realized prices, uncertainty regarding the future actions of foreign oil producers and the related impacts such actions have on the balance between the supply of and demand for crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas, the actions taken by OPEC+ with respect to oil production levels and announcements of potential changes in such levels, including the ability of the OPEC+ countries to agree on and comply with production levels, changes in trade policies and regulations, including increases or change in duties, current and potentially new tariffs or quotas and other similar measures, as well as the potential impact of retaliatory tariffs and other actions, war between Russia and Ukraine, military conflicts in the Red Sea Region, Iran, and the wider Middle East and their effect on commodity prices, changes or uncertainty in general economic and geopolitical conditions, inflation rates and the impact of associated monetary policy responses, including fluctuating interest rates, logistical challenges and supply chain disruptions, including as a result of conflicts, our business strategy, including the continued implementation of our 4-mile well program, the geographic concentration of our operations, uncertainties in estimating proved reserves and forecasting production results, drilling and
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completion of wells, operational factors affecting the commencement or maintenance of producing wells, the availability of infrastructure and midstream service providers, our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from acquisitions, the condition of the capital markets generally, as well as Chord’s ability to access them, the proximity to and capacity of transportation facilities, uncertainties regarding environmental regulations or litigation and other legal or regulatory developments affecting Chord’s business and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected as described in Chord’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and Chord undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements. Additional information concerning other risk factors is also contained in Chord’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other SEC filings.
About Chord Energy
Chord Energy Corporation is an independent exploration and production company with quality and sustainable long-lived assets primarily in the Williston Basin. The Company is uniquely positioned with a best-in-class balance sheet and is focused on rigorous capital discipline and generating free cash flow by operating efficiently, safely and responsibly to develop its unconventional onshore oil-rich resources in the continental United States. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.chordenergy.com.
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Chord Energy Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 225,802 | $ | 189,531 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,352,546 | 1,116,685 | |||||||||
| Inventory | 100,218 | 115,713 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 30,226 | 33,767 | |||||||||
| Derivative instruments | 1,161 | 77,312 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 3,683 | 5,061 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,713,636 | 1,538,069 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||
| Oil and gas properties (successful efforts method) | 15,205,562 | 14,848,968 | |||||||||
| Other property and equipment | 60,508 | 60,395 | |||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | (3,950,750) | (3,572,834) | |||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | 11,315,320 | 11,336,529 | |||||||||
| Derivative instruments | 3,518 | 8,366 | |||||||||
| Investment in equity securities | 140,096 | 119,698 | |||||||||
| Long-term inventory | 26,417 | 30,759 | |||||||||
| Operating right-of-use assets | 8,968 | 12,749 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 28,899 | 28,104 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 13,236,854 | $ | 13,074,274 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 90,764 | $ | 41,795 | |||||||
| Revenues and production taxes payable | 716,094 | 618,258 | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 686,320 | 735,386 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | 4,301 | 28,594 | |||||||||
| Derivative instruments | 154,366 | — | |||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 11,146 | 14,656 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 10,123 | 11,898 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,673,114 | 1,450,587 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,480,469 | 1,479,581 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,582,722 | 1,615,850 | |||||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 428,773 | 432,802 | |||||||||
| Derivative instruments | 10,204 | — | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 9,565 | 10,518 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 5,660 | 4,982 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 5,190,507 | 4,994,320 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 240,000,000 shares authorized, 67,231,897 shares issued and 56,284,329 shares outstanding at March 31, 2026; and 240,000,000 shares authorized, 67,150,747 shares issued and 56,762,243 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 676 | 675 | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost: 10,947,568 shares at March 31, 2026 and 10,388,504 shares at December 31, 2025 | (1,375,456) | (1,304,092) | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 7,343,454 | 7,339,735 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 2,077,673 | 2,043,636 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 8,046,347 | 8,079,954 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 13,236,854 | $ | 13,074,274 | |||||||
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Chord Energy Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||
| Oil, NGL and gas revenues | $ | 1,150,589 | $ | 1,103,425 | |||||||
| Purchased oil and gas sales | 515,046 | 111,622 | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 1,665,635 | 1,215,047 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | 244,909 | 233,074 | |||||||||
| Gathering, processing and transportation expenses | 67,018 | 73,314 | |||||||||
| Purchased oil and gas expenses | 509,832 | 111,368 | |||||||||
| Production taxes | 86,711 | 74,642 | |||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 384,215 | 349,809 | |||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 37,508 | 38,377 | |||||||||
| Exploration and impairment | 2,563 | 1,983 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,332,756 | 882,567 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets, net | 343 | 5,516 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 333,222 | 337,996 | |||||||||
| Other income (expense) | |||||||||||
| Net loss on derivative instruments | (241,471) | (20,281) | |||||||||
| Net gain (loss) from investment in equity securities | 22,829 | (4,900) | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | (26,596) | (15,818) | |||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | — | (3,494) | |||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 6,329 | (501) | |||||||||
| Total other expense, net | (238,909) | (44,994) | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 94,313 | 293,002 | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 14,295 | (73,165) | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | 108,608 | $ | 219,837 | |||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.90 | $ | 3.67 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.90 | $ | 3.66 | |||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 56,717 | 59,502 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 56,774 | 59,665 | |||||||||
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Chord Energy Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 108,608 | $ | 219,837 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 384,215 | 349,809 | |||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | — | 3,494 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (343) | (5,516) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (33,128) | 29,765 | |||||||||
| Net loss on derivative instruments | 241,471 | 20,281 | |||||||||
| Net (gain) loss from investment in equity securities | (22,829) | 4,900 | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expenses | 8,042 | 6,876 | |||||||||
| Settlement of asset retirement obligations | (9,833) | (8,521) | |||||||||
| Deferred financing costs amortization and other | (3,067) | (1,241) | |||||||||
| Working capital and other changes: | |||||||||||
| Change in accounts receivable, net | (264,809) | (25,369) | |||||||||
| Change in inventory | 14,980 | (9,499) | |||||||||
| Change in prepaid expenses | 4,630 | 5,205 | |||||||||
| Change in accounts payable, interest payable and accrued liabilities | 81,698 | 60,353 | |||||||||
| Change in other assets and liabilities, net | (2,168) | 6,519 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 507,467 | 656,893 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (351,284) | (308,913) | |||||||||
| Acquisitions | (4,978) | (17,876) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from divestitures | 326 | 6,204 | |||||||||
| Derivative settlements | 4,099 | 972 | |||||||||
| Contingent consideration received | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||||||
| Distributions from investment in equity securities | 2,432 | 2,343 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (324,405) | (292,270) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 5,000 | 1,060,000 | |||||||||
| Principal payments on revolving credit facility | (5,000) | (1,445,000) | |||||||||
| Repayment and discharge of senior notes | — | (401,432) | |||||||||
| Issuance of senior notes | — | 750,000 | |||||||||
| Deferred financing costs | — | (12,999) | |||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (67,738) | (215,153) | |||||||||
| Tax withholding on vesting of equity-based awards | (4,323) | (14,356) | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | (74,184) | (86,464) | |||||||||
| Payments on finance lease liabilities | (546) | (415) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (146,791) | (365,819) | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 36,271 | (1,196) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||||
| Beginning of period | 189,531 | 36,950 | |||||||||
| End of period | $ | 225,802 | $ | 35,754 | |||||||
| Supplemental non-cash transactions: | |||||||||||
| Change in accrued capital expenditures | $ | (7,872) | $ | 46,208 | |||||||
| Change in asset retirement obligations | 1,486 | 540 | |||||||||
| Change in dividends payable | 388 | 7,623 | |||||||||
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following are non-GAAP financial measures not prepared in accordance with GAAP that are used by management and external users of the Company’s financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company believes that the foregoing are useful supplemental measures that provide an indication of the results generated by the Company’s principal business activities. However, these measures are not recognized by GAAP and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other issuers. From time to time, the Company provides forward-looking forecasts of these measures; however, the Company is unable to provide a quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures because management cannot reliably quantify certain of the necessary components of such forward-looking GAAP measures. The reconciling items in future periods could be significant. To see how the Company reconciles its historical presentations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, please visit the Investors—Documents & Disclosures—Non-GAAP Reconciliation page on the Company’s website at https://ir.chordenergy.com/non-gaap.
Cash GPT
The Company defines Cash GPT as total GPT expenses less non-cash valuation charges on pipeline imbalances. Cash GPT is not a measure of GPT expenses as determined by GAAP. Management believes that the presentation of Cash GPT provides useful additional information to investors and analysts to assess the cash costs incurred to market and transport the Company’s commodities from the wellhead to delivery points for sale without regard to the change in value of its pipeline imbalances, which vary monthly based on commodity prices.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of GPT expenses to the non-GAAP financial measure of Cash GPT for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| GPT | $ | 67,018 | $ | 73,314 | |||||||
| Pipeline imbalances | 2,307 | 549 | |||||||||
| Cash GPT | $ | 69,325 | $ | 73,863 | |||||||
Cash G&A
The Company defines Cash G&A as total G&A expenses less G&A expenses directly attributable to certain merger and acquisition activity, non-cash equity-based compensation expenses and other non-cash charges. Cash G&A is not a measure of G&A expenses as determined by GAAP. Management believes that the presentation of Cash G&A provides useful additional information to investors and analysts to assess the Company’s operating costs in comparison to peers without regard to the aforementioned charges, which can vary substantially from company to company.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of G&A expenses to the non-GAAP financial measure of Cash G&A for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | 37,508 | $ | 38,377 | |||||||
Merger and acquisition costs(1) | — | (5,135) | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expenses | (8,042) | (6,876) | |||||||||
| Other non-cash adjustments | (2,534) | 1,983 | |||||||||
| Cash G&A | $ | 26,932 | $ | 28,349 | |||||||
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(1)1Q25 primarily includes costs directly attributable to the arrangement with Enerplus.
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Cash Interest
The Company defines Cash Interest as interest expense plus capitalized interest less amortization of deferred financing costs. Cash Interest is not a measure of interest expense as determined by GAAP. Management believes that the presentation of Cash Interest provides useful additional information to investors and analysts for assessing the interest charges incurred on the Company’s debt to finance its operating activities and the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of interest expense to the non-GAAP financial measure of Cash Interest for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 26,596 | $ | 15,818 | |||||||
| Capitalized interest | 933 | 1,079 | |||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | (1,531) | (1,270) | |||||||||
| Cash Interest | $ | 25,998 | $ | 15,627 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”), merger costs, exploration expenses, impairment expenses, loss on debt extinguishment and other similar non-cash or non-recurring charges. The Company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less Cash Interest and CapEx (excluding capitalized interest and acquisition capital).
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are not measures of net income or cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP. Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow provides useful additional information to investors and analysts for assessing the Company’s results of operations, financial performance, its ability to generate cash from its business operations without regard to its financing methods or capital structure and the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants.
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The following table presents reconciliations of the GAAP financial measures of net income and net cash provided by operating activities to the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 108,608 | $ | 219,837 | |||||||
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 26,596 | 15,818 | |||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | — | 3,494 | |||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (14,295) | 73,165 | |||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 384,215 | 349,809 | |||||||||
Merger and acquisition costs(1) | — | 5,135 | |||||||||
| Exploration and impairment expenses | 2,563 | 1,983 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets, net | (343) | (5,516) | |||||||||
| Net loss on derivative instruments | 241,471 | 20,281 | |||||||||
| Realized loss on commodity price derivative contracts | (18,500) | (251) | |||||||||
| Net (gain) loss from investment in equity securities | (22,829) | 4,900 | |||||||||
| Distributions from investment in equity securities | 2,432 | 2,359 | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expenses | 8,042 | 6,876 | |||||||||
| Other non-cash adjustments | (4,914) | (2,379) | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 713,046 | 695,511 | |||||||||
| Cash interest | (25,998) | (15,627) | |||||||||
CapEx(2) | (344,886) | (355,439) | |||||||||
| Cash taxes paid | (21,000) | (33,949) | |||||||||
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ | 321,162 | $ | 290,496 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 507,467 | $ | 656,893 | |||||||
| Changes in working capital | 165,669 | (37,209) | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 26,596 | 15,818 | |||||||||
| Current income tax expense | 18,833 | 43,400 | |||||||||
Merger and acquisition costs(1) | — | 5,135 | |||||||||
| Exploration expenses | 2,557 | 1,982 | |||||||||
| Realized loss on commodity price derivative contracts | (18,500) | (251) | |||||||||
| Distributions from investment in equity securities | 2,432 | 2,359 | |||||||||
| Settlement of asset retirement obligations | 9,833 | 8,521 | |||||||||
| Deferred financing costs amortization and other | 3,073 | 1,242 | |||||||||
| Other non-cash adjustments | (4,914) | (2,379) | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 713,046 | 695,511 | |||||||||
| Cash interest | (25,998) | (15,627) | |||||||||
CapEx(2) | (344,886) | (355,439) | |||||||||
| Cash taxes paid | (21,000) | (33,949) | |||||||||
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ | 321,162 | $ | 290,496 | |||||||
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(1)1Q25 primarily includes costs directly attributable to the arrangement with Enerplus.
(2)1Q26 and 1Q25 include $3.0MM and $3.7MM of reimbursable non-op CapEx, respectively, and exclude capitalized interest costs of $0.9MM and $1.1MM, respectively.
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Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management and external users of the Company’s financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted Net Income as net income after adjusting for (1) the impact of certain non-cash items, including non-cash changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, non-cash changes in the fair value of the Company’s investment in an unconsolidated affiliate, impairment, loss on debt extinguishment and other similar non-cash charges (2) merger and acquisition costs and (3) the impact of taxes based on an estimated tax rate applicable to those adjusting items in the same period. Adjusted Net Income is not a measure of net income as determined by GAAP.
The Company calculates earnings per share under the two-class method in accordance with GAAP. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that computes earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share is calculated as (i) Adjusted Net Income (ii) less distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities (iii) divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for the periods presented.
The following table presents reconciliations of the GAAP financial measure of net income to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Net Income and the GAAP financial measure of diluted earnings per share to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 108,608 | $ | 219,837 | |||||||
| Net loss on derivative instruments | 241,471 | 20,281 | |||||||||
| Realized loss on commodity price derivative contracts | (18,500) | (251) | |||||||||
| Net (gain) loss from investment in equity securities | (22,829) | 4,900 | |||||||||
| Distributions from investment in equity securities | 2,432 | 2,359 | |||||||||
Merger and acquisition costs(1) | — | 5,135 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets, net | (343) | (5,516) | |||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,531 | 1,270 | |||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | — | 3,494 | |||||||||
| Other non-cash adjustments | (4,908) | (2,378) | |||||||||
Tax impact(2) | (46,517) | (6,889) | |||||||||
| Adjusted net income | 260,945 | 242,242 | |||||||||
| Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities | (2,023) | (1,351) | |||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 258,922 | $ | 240,891 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.91 | $ | 3.68 | |||||||
| Net loss on derivative instruments | 4.25 | 0.34 | |||||||||
| Realized loss on commodity price derivative contracts | (0.33) | — | |||||||||
| Net (gain) loss from investment in equity securities | (0.40) | 0.08 | |||||||||
| Distributions from investment in equity securities | 0.04 | 0.04 | |||||||||
Merger and acquisition costs(1) | — | 0.09 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets, net | (0.01) | (0.09) | |||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 0.03 | 0.02 | |||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | — | 0.06 | |||||||||
| Other non-cash adjustments | (0.09) | (0.04) | |||||||||
Tax impact(2) | (0.80) | (0.12) | |||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share | 4.60 | 4.06 | |||||||||
| Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities | (0.04) | (0.02) | |||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 4.56 | $ | 4.04 | |||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) | 56,774 | 59,665 | |||||||||
Tax rate applicable to adjustment items(2) | 23.4 | % | 23.5 | % | |||||||
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(1)1Q25 primarily includes costs directly attributable to the arrangement with Enerplus.
(2)The tax impact is computed by applying an estimated tax rate to the adjustments for certain non-cash and non-recurring items.
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FAQ
How did Chord Energy (CHRD) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Chord Energy reported net income of $108.6MM and Adjusted Net Income of $258.9MM in Q1 2026. Adjusted EBITDA was $713.0MM, while Adjusted Free Cash Flow reached $324.0MM excluding reimbursable non-operated CapEx, supported by strong oil volumes and disciplined capital spending.
What were Chord Energy’s production volumes in Q1 2026?
In Q1 2026, Chord Energy produced 158.0 MBopd of crude oil, 49.0 MBblpd of NGLs and 411.4 MMcfpd of natural gas. Total production averaged 275.6 MBoepd, with oil volumes exceeding the high end of prior guidance, reflecting strong operational execution and base optimization initiatives.
How much cash flow did Chord Energy generate in Q1 2026?
Chord generated net cash provided by operating activities of $507.5MM in Q1 2026. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $713.0MM, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $324.0MM excluding reimbursable non-op CapEx, after funding $344.9MM of capital expenditures aligned with its development program.
What is Chord Energy’s 2026 production and capex outlook?
For 2026, Chord guides to oil volumes of 160.0–162.0 MBopd and total volumes of 276.4–280.3 MBoepd. Full-year CapEx is projected between $1.355B and $1.445B, with activity including 135–165 gross operated wells and a significant mix of 3‑mile and 4‑mile laterals.
What Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow does Chord Energy expect for 2026?
Chord expects approximately $3.1B of Adjusted EBITDA and $1.4B of Adjusted Free Cash Flow in 2026. These estimates assume benchmark prices of $80/Bbl WTI and $3.25/MMBtu Henry Hub for 2Q26–4Q26, reflecting its latest forecasts and efficiency improvements.
How strong is Chord Energy’s balance sheet and liquidity as of March 31, 2026?
As of March 31, 2026, Chord had total debt of $1.5B, cash and cash equivalents of $225.8MM and undrawn revolver capacity. Total liquidity was $2.19B, supported by a $2.75B borrowing base and $2.0B of elected commitments on its revolving credit facility.