[6-K] Greenfire Resources Ltd. Current Report (Foreign Issuer)
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Greenfire Resources Ltd. reported a sharp swing to a Q1 2026 net loss of $73.0 million versus income of $16.2 million a year earlier, mainly due to a non‑cash loss of $94.6 million on risk management contracts.
Bitumen production averaged 14,719 bbl/d, down 16%, with oil sales of $147.3 million, down 20%. Operating netback fell to $23.42/bbl and adjusted EBITDA dropped to $25.6 million from $41.3 million. Capital expenditures rose to $49.6 million, driving an adjusted free cash flow deficit of $25.1 million.
Cash from operating activities was $1.4 million, ending cash was $0.5 million, and net surplus (debt) was $21.7 million with available funding of $296.7 million, including an undrawn Senior Credit Facility of $270.9 million. The 2026 capital budget was increased to $210 million while maintaining production guidance of 13,500–15,500 bbl/d, supporting Pad 7 and accelerated Pad 8 development.
Positive
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Insights
Quarter driven into loss by hedge marks and higher growth spending, while balance sheet capacity remains.
Greenfire Resources moved from profit to a Q1 $73.0 million net loss, almost entirely from a non‑cash $94.6 million loss on commodity hedges. Underlying operations softened: production fell to 14,719 bbl/d and operating netback slipped to $23.42/bbl as volumes and realized pricing declined.
Cash performance weakened. Adjusted EBITDA was $25.6 million and adjusted funds flow $24.5 million, both down versus 2025, while capital spending nearly doubled to $49.6 million, producing an adjusted free cash flow deficit of $25.1 million. This reflects heavy investment in Pad 7 and other growth projects rather than immediate returns.
Leverage remains moderate: only $4.1 million is drawn on a $275 million Senior Credit Facility and net surplus (debt) is a positive $21.7 million. Available funding of $296.7 million supports the increased $210 million 2026 capital program, though actual outcomes will depend on commodity prices, hedge performance and execution of Pad 7 and Pad 8 timelines through 2027.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the month of May
Commission
File Number
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of Registrant’s name)
Suite
800, 350 – 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3N9
(403) 264-9046
(Address and telephone number of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 of this report on Form 6-K are each incorporated by reference into and as an exhibit to, as applicable, the Registrant’s Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended: Form S-8 (File No. 333-277054) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-282275).
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GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD.
DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT
Exhibit
| 99.1 | Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) for the period ended March 31, 2026 | |
| 99.2 | Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended March 31, 2026 | |
| 99.3 | News Release dated May 5, 2026 – First Quarter 2026 Results and Operational Update | |
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document | |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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SIGNATURES
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.
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Colin Germaniuk | |
| Name: | Colin Germaniuk | |
| Title: | President | |
Date: May 5, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
For the three month period ended March 31, 2026
Greenfire Resources Ltd.
Greenfire Resources Ltd.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars (unaudited)
| March 31 | December 31 | |||||||||
| As at | note | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 10 | |||||||||
| Inventories | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | ||||||||||
| Risk management contracts | 10 | |||||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 3 | |||||||||
| Deferred income tax asset | ||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ||||||||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities and other | ||||||||||
| Warrant liability | 6 | |||||||||
| Risk management contracts | 10 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||||||
| Risk management contracts | 10 | |||||||||
| Debt | 4 | |||||||||
| Lease liabilities and other | ||||||||||
| Decommissioning liabilities | 5 | |||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||||
| Share capital | 7 | |||||||||
| Contributed surplus | ||||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||
Subsequent event (note 4)
Commitments (note 11)
See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements
 | 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 1 |
Greenfire Resources Ltd.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share information (unaudited)
| Three months ended March 31 | note | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||
| Oil sales | 8 | $ | $ | |||||||
| Royalties | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Oil sales, net of royalties | ||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on risk management contracts | 10 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||
| Diluent expense | ||||||||||
| Transportation and marketing | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||
| Financing and interest | 9 | |||||||||
| Depletion and depreciation | 3 | |||||||||
| Exploration expenses | ||||||||||
| Other income | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Loss (gain) on revaluation of warrants | 6 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Foreign exchange gain | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total expenses | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) before taxes | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax (expense) recovery | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||
| Net income (loss) per share | ||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 7 | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 2 |
Greenfire Resources Ltd.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars (unaudited)
| Three months ended March 31 | note | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Share capital | ||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Issuance of shares on exercise of share units | 7 | |||||||||
| Share issuance costs, net of tax | 7 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Balance, end of period | ||||||||||
| Contributed surplus | ||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||
| Issuance of shares on exercise of share units | 7 | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||
| Balance, end of period | ||||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Balance, end of period | ||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 3 |
Greenfire Resources Ltd.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars (unaudited)
| Three months ended March 31 | note | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||
| Items not affecting cash: | ||||||||||
| Income tax (recovery) expense | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on risk management contracts | 10 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Depletion and depreciation | 3 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||
| Financing expense | 9 | |||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Loss (gain) on revaluation of warrants | 6 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Other income | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Decommissioning costs | 5 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Change in non-cash working capital | 12 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Draw (repayment) of debt | 4 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Debt issuance costs | 4 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Share issuance costs | 7 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Payment of lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment expenditures | 3 | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||
| Change in non-cash working capital (accrued additions to PP&E) | 12 | ( | ) | |||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Exchange rate impact on cash held in foreign currency | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Change in cash | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | ||||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 4 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted (unaudited)
| 1. | CORPORATE INFORMATION |
Greenfire Resources Ltd. (the “Company”
or “Greenfire”) was incorporated under the laws of Alberta on
Greenfire is engaged in the exploration, development and operation of oil properties in the Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements (the “financial statements”) are comprised of the accounts of Greenfire and its wholly owned subsidiary.
As at March 31, 2026, approximately
| 2. | BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
Preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: “Interim Financial Reporting”, using the same accounting policies as those set out in Note 3 of the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Certain disclosures, which are normally required to be included in the notes to the audited annual consolidated financial statements, have been condensed or omitted. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The Company has adopted all published standards, interpretations or amendments to accounting standards issued by the IASB, that are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026. There was no material impact to the financial statements.
In these financial statements, all amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars (“$CAD”), unless otherwise indicated, which is the Company’s functional currency. These financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments which are measured at their fair value.
These financial statements were approved by Greenfire’s Board of Directors on May 5, 2026.
| 3. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (“PP&E”) |
| Developed properties | Right-of-use assets | Corporate assets | Total | |||||||||||||
| Cost | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as at December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Additions | ||||||||||||||||
| Transfers of right-of-use assets | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Change in decommissioning liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as at March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated Depletion, Depreciation and Amortization | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as at December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Depletion and depreciation (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as at March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Book Value | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as at December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Balance as at March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| (1) |
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 5 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted (unaudited)
| 4. | DEBT |
The following table summarizes Greenfire’s debt:
| As at | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Senior credit facility | $ | $ | ||||||
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | ( | ) | ||||||
| Debt | $ | $ | ||||||
Senior Credit Facility
Greenfire has a reserve-based credit facility
(the “Senior Credit Facility”) comprised of a $
The Senior Credit Facility is available on a revolving basis, may be drawn in Canadian or U.S. dollars, and bears interest at floating rates based on applicable Canadian or U.S. benchmark rates(1), plus applicable margins. The applicable margin is determined on a quarterly basis by reference to the Company’s trailing twelve-month Debt to EBITDA Ratio(2). The undrawn portion of the Senior Credit Facility is subject to a standby fee.
The Senior Credit Facility is secured by a first-priority security interest over substantially all of the Company’s assets. The Senior Credit Facility contains customary restrictive covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, create or permit liens to exist, pay dividends, redeem stock, and sell assets. The Senior Credit Facility is not subject to any financial covenants.
Subsequent to March 31, 2026, the Company completed its semi-annual review of the Senior Credit Facility for May 2026. Following unanimous consent of lenders, the borrowing base remained unchanged, and the maturity date was extended to May 31, 2028.
Senior Secured Notes
On September 20, 2023, Greenfire issued US$
Letter of Credit Facility
Greenfire maintains a separate $
| (1) | Benchmark rates available include the Canadian prime rate, U.S. base rate, Canadian overnight repo rate average, and the secured overnight financing rate. |
| (2) | As defined in the Senior Credit Facility Agreement. |
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 6 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted (unaudited)
| 5. | DECOMMISSIONING LIABILITIES |
As at | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities incurred | ||||||||
| Change in estimates | ||||||||
| Decommissioning costs incurred | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accretion expense | ||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
The Company’s decommissioning liabilities
result from net ownership interests in petroleum assets including well sites, gathering systems and processing facilities. The Company
estimates the total undiscounted escalated amount of cash flows required to settle its decommissioning liabilities to be approximately
$
| 6. | WARRANT LIABILITY |
On September 20, 2023, the Company issued approximately
| Warrants (‘000) | Fair value | |||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2025 | $ | |||||||
| Gain on warrant liability revaluation | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $ | |||||||
| Loss on warrant liability revaluation | ||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | $ | |||||||
The fair value of each warrant was estimated using the Black Scholes Merton model with the following assumptions:
| As at | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Share price $US | $ | $ | ||||||
| Exercise price $US | $ | $ | ||||||
| Average risk-free interest rate | % | % | ||||||
| Average expected volatility (1) | % | % | ||||||
| Average expected life (years) | ||||||||
| (1) |
A
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 7 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted (unaudited)
| 7. | SHARE CAPITAL AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS |
Share Capital
As at March 31, 2026 the Company’s authorized
share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without a nominal or par value.
| Shares (‘000) | Amount | |||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2025 | $ | |||||||
| Issued on exercise of share units(1) | ||||||||
| Issued on rights offering(2) | ||||||||
| Share issue costs, net of tax | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $ | |||||||
| Issued on exercise of share units(1) | ||||||||
| Share issue costs, net of tax | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | $ | |||||||
| (1) |
| (2) |
Per Share Amounts
The following table summarizes the Company’s basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
| (thousands of shares, except per share information) | Three months ended March 31, 2026 | Three months ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | ||||||||
| Weighted average share units outstanding | ||||||||
| Weighted average anti-dilutive share units | ( | ) | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
Outstanding Share Units
A summary of the Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) and Performance Share Units (“PSUs”), collectively the share units outstanding, is as follows:
| (thousands of units) | RSUs | PSUs | Total | |||||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| Exercised(1) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Forfeited / Expired | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| (1) |
As at March
31, 2026,
| 8. | REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS |
The Company’s revenue from contracts with customers consists of diluted and non-diluted bitumen sales.
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Diluted bitumen sales | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-diluted bitumen sales | ||||||||
| Oil sales | $ | $ | ||||||
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 8 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted (unaudited)
| 9. | FINANCING AND INTEREST |
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Interest on debt(1) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Performance guarantee fees(2) | ||||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | ||||||||
| Accretion of decommissioning obligations (Note 5) | ||||||||
| Accretion of lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Financing expense | ||||||||
| Financing and interest expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| (1) |
| (2) |
| 10. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
A number of the Company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining the fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.
The Company classifies the fair value of financial instruments according to the following hierarchies based on the amount of observable inputs used to value the instruments:
| ● | Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; |
| ● | Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
| ● | Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs for use when little or no market data exists, requiring a significant degree of judgment. |
The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities included on the condensed interim consolidated balance sheets approximates the fair values of the respective assets and liabilities due to the short-term nature of those instruments. The carrying value of the outstanding debt approximated fair value due to the use of floating interest rates.
The Company’s risk management contracts and warrant liability are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. To estimate the fair value of these instruments, the Company used observable market data and/or other sources utilizing assumptions that market participants would use to determine fair value.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market conditions, such as commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates, will affect the Company’s cash flow, income, or the value of its financial instruments.
Commodity Price Risk
The Company’s risk management program is designed to reduce the volatility of revenue and cash flow, generate sufficient cash flows to service debt obligations, and fund the Company’s operations. The Company’s risk management liabilities may consist of hedging instruments such as fixed price swaps and option structures, including costless collars on WTI, WCS differentials, condensate differential, natural gas and electricity. The Company does not use financial derivatives for speculative purposes.
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 9 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted (unaudited)
The Company’s commodity price risk management program does not involve margin accounts that require posting of margin with increased volatility in underlying commodity prices. Financial risk management contracts are measured at fair value, with gains and losses on re-measurement included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) in the period in which they arise.
The Company’s financial risk management
contracts are subject to master netting agreements that create the legal right to settle the instruments on a net basis.
As at | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Gross amount | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| Amount offset | ( | ) | ||||||
| Risk management contracts – (liability) asset | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 | Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Realized loss on risk management contracts | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Unrealized (loss) gain on risk management contracts | ( | ) | ||||||
| Gain (loss) on risk management contracts | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
As at March 31, 2026, the following financial commodity risk management contracts were in place, with oil volumes hedged in barrels (“bbl”) and natural gas volumes hedged in gigajoules (“GJ”):
| Instrument | Units | Volume (per day) | Swap Price | Put Price | Call Price | |||||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | WTI Costless Collar | C$ / bbl | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | WTI Costless Collar | US$ / bbl | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | WTI Fixed Price Swap | US$ / bbl | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | WCS Differential Swap | US$ / bbl | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | AECO Swap | C$ / GJ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Q3 2026 | WTI Costless Collar | US$ / bbl | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Q3 2026 | WTI Fixed Price Swap | US$ / bbl | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Q3 2026 | WCS Differential Swap | US$ / bbl | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Q3 2026 | AECO Swap | C$ / GJ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Q4 2026 | WTI Costless Collar | US$ / bbl | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Q4 2026 | WTI Fixed Price Swap | US$ / bbl | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Q4 2026 | AECO Swap | C$ / GJ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Q1 – Q4 2027 | AECO Swap | C$ / GJ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Q1 – Q4 2028 | AECO Swap | C$ / GJ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
The following table illustrates the potential impact of changes in commodity prices on the Company’s net income (loss), before tax, based on the financial risk management contracts in place at March 31, 2026:
| 10% change in commodity prices | ||||||||
| As at March 31, 2026 | Increase | Decrease | ||||||
| Increase (decrease) to fair value of the risk management contracts | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
Foreign Currency Risk Management
The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk
on any U.S. Dollar denominated cash, accounts receivable, risk management contracts, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and debt.
As at March 31, 2026, Greenfire’s net foreign exchange risk exposure was a US$
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 10 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted (unaudited)
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash
flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk related to borrowings
drawn under the Senior Credit Facility, as the interest charged on the credit facility fluctuates with floating interest rates. Any letters
of credit issued are subject to fixed interest rates and are not exposed to changes in interest rates. A
Credit Risk
As at | March 31 2026 | December 31 2025 | ||||||
| Trade receivables | $ | $ | ||||||
| Joint interest receivables | ||||||||
| Accrued joint interest receivables | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | ||||||
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Company’s accounts receivable. The Company is primarily exposed to credit risk from receivables associated with its oil sales. The Company manages its credit risk exposure by transacting with high-quality credit worthy counterparties and monitoring credit worthiness and/or credit ratings on an ongoing basis. Trade receivables from oil sales are generally collected on the 25th day of the month following production. Joint interest receivables are typically collected within one to three months of the invoice being issued. Accrued joint interest receivables represent the Company’s partners’ share of operating, and capital costs incurred or accrued at the reporting date that have not yet been invoiced. All risk management contracts are held with large financial institutions. The Company has not previously experienced any material credit losses on the collection of accounts receivable.
At March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025 the Company
was exposed to concentration risk associated with its outstanding trade receivables and joint interest receivables balances. Of the Company’s
trade receivables at March 31, 2026,
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company’s objective in managing liquidity risk is to maintain sufficient available reserves to meet its financial obligations at any point in time. The Company expects to achieve this objective through prudent capital spending, an active commodity risk management program and through strategies such as continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities, and available credit facilities. Management believes that future cash flows generated from these sources will be adequate to settle Greenfire’s financial liabilities.
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 11 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
All amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted (unaudited)
The following table details the Company’s contractual maturities of its financial liabilities at March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025:
| As at March 31 2026 | As at December 31 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Less than one year | Greater than one year | Less than one year | Greater than one year | |||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Risk management contracts | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease liabilities and other(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Debt(2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total financial liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| (1) |
| (2) |
The Company also has provisions as disclosed in Note 5 and commitments as disclosed in Note 11.
| 11. | COMMITMENTS |
In addition to the commitments disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements, Greenfire has assumed commitments through its normal course of operations, primarily through transportation agreements.
| 1 Year | 2-3 Years | 4-5 Years | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Transportation commitments | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commitments | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| 12. | SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
The following table reconciles the net changes in non-cash working capital and other liabilities from the consolidated statements of financial position to the consolidated statement of cash flows:
| As at March 31, 2026 | As at March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Change in accounts receivable | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| Change in inventories | ||||||||
| Change in prepaid expenses and deposits | ( | ) | ||||||
| Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| ( | ) | |||||||
| Other items impacting changes in non-cash working capital: | ||||||||
| Withholding taxes on share units | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| ( | ) | |||||||
| Related to operating activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Related to investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net change in non-cash working capital | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| Cash interest paid (included in operating activities) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Cash interest received (included in operating activities) | $ | $ | ||||||
| 2026 Q1 Financial Statements | 12 |
Exhibit 99.2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
For the three month period ended March 31, 2026
Greenfire Resources Ltd.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) of the financial condition and results of operations of Greenfire Resources Ltd. (“Greenfire” or the “Company”) is dated May 5, 2026, which is the date this MD&A was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) and notes thereto for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and the audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (“annual financial statements”) and the related MD&A. The financial statements, including the comparative figures, were prepared in accordance with IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Additional information about Greenfire has been filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, including Greenfire’s Annual Information Form, dated March 12, 2026 (the “2025 AIF”), which is also filed with the SEC under cover of Form 40-F. Information contained in or otherwise accessible through our website, even if referred to in this MD&A, does not constitute part of this MD&A and is not incorporated by reference into this MD&A.
This MD&A contains forward-looking information based on the Company’s current expectations and projections. For information on the material factors and assumptions underlying such forward-looking information, refer to the “Forward-Looking Statements” section of this MD&A. Refer to the “Abbreviations” section of this MD&A for information regarding abbreviations used in this MD&A.
This MD&A contains non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios (the “Non-GAAP Measures”). Non-GAAP measures include adjusted EBITDA, operating netback, operating netback, excluding realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts, effective royalty rate, adjusted funds flow, adjusted free cash flow (deficit), available funding, and net surplus (debt). When non-GAAP measures are expressed on a per barrel basis, they are non-GAAP ratios. This MD&A also contains supplementary financial measures and ratios derived from IFRS Accounting Standards. Supplementary financial measures include gross profit (loss), capital expenditures, and depletion. For additional information regarding these non-GAAP and supplementary financial measures refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section of this MD&A.
All financial information included in this MD&A is presented in Canadian dollars (“CAD”), unless otherwise noted. Certain dollar amounts have been rounded to the nearest million dollars or thousand dollars, as noted, and tables may not add due to rounding. Unless indicated otherwise, production volumes and per unit statistics are presented throughout this MD&A on a “gross” basis as determined in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 – Standards for Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities, which is the Company’s gross working interest basis before deduction of royalties and without including any royalty interests of the Company. Dollar per barrel ($/bbl) figures presented throughout this MD&A are based upon sold bitumen barrels unless otherwise noted. The Company monitors and reviews financial information on a per barrel basis for comparability to prior period results and to analyze the Company’s competitiveness relative to its peer group.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Greenfire is an oil sands producer focused on the development of its long-life and low-decline thermal oil assets in the Athabasca region of Alberta, Canada, with its registered offices in Calgary, Alberta. Greenfire plans to leverage its large resource base and significant infrastructure in place to drive meaningful, capital-efficient production growth. As part of the Company’s commitment to operational excellence, safe and reliable operations remain a top priority for Greenfire.
Greenfire’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GFR”. At March 31, 2026, approximately 72.0% of the Company’s common shares were owned by certain limited partnerships comprising Waterous Energy Fund and its affiliates (collectively, “WEF”).
GREENFIRE’S ASSETS AND STRATEGY
Greenfire’s principal assets are the Hangingstone Facilities. The Hangingstone Facilities consist of two Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (“SAGD”) oil production facilities: the Expansion Asset (or “HE”) and the Demo Asset. Located approximately 50 kilometers south of Fort McMurray, Alberta, these facilities are operated by Greenfire, with the Company holding a 75% working interest in the Expansion Asset and a 100% working interest in the Demo Asset.
The Company’s strategic objective is to manage and enhance its asset portfolio to maximize long-term net asset value per share for Greenfire shareholders. This goal is expected to be achieved by investing in proven, industry-standard SAGD optimization techniques at the Hangingstone Facilities, which are designed to increase production levels to leverage existing facility spare capacities, while maintaining disciplined control over its operating cost structures.
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | 2026 Q1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 2 |
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Drilling and Development Update
HE Pad 7 (14 Well Pairs): Drilling activities at Pad 7 are progressing on-time and on budget. Drilling is expected to be completed late in the second quarter of 2026, first steam injection is anticipated in the third quarter of 2026, and first oil is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
HE Pad 8 (9 Well Pairs): Pad 8 represents Greenfire’s next major phase of growth at the Expansion Asset, following Pad 7. Based on encouraging subsurface results from Greenfire’s 2026 oil sands exploration well program, Greenfire has updated its Pad 8 development plan to add an additional well pair (previously eight well pairs) and accelerate development by approximately five months. Pad 8 drilling is now expected to commence in the second half of 2026, and first oil is anticipated in the third quarter of 2027.
HE Pad 5SE (3 Well Pairs): Greenfire plans to drill three new well pairs from an existing pad (Pad 5), which is expected to optimize surface facility capital costs. Drilling is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2026, with first oil anticipated in the second quarter of 2027.
HE Redrill Program (3 Redrills): The 2026 capital program for the Expansion Asset also includes three redrill producer wells with first oil anticipated in the second and third quarters of 2026, and the first quarter of 2027 respectively.
HE Turnaround: The Expansion Asset is scheduled for a major turnaround in May 2026, which will result in a full plant outage for a portion of the month.
Demo Asset: In March 2026, Greenfire commenced production from two producer wells that were redrilled in the fourth quarter of 2025. Combined with continued base production optimizations, these wells are expected to support current production rates at the Demo Asset.
FINANCIAL & OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Bitumen production (bbls/d) | 14,719 | 17,495 | ||||||
| Oil sales | 147,313 | 183,637 | ||||||
| Oil sales ($/bbl) | 76.65 | 82.10 | ||||||
| Gross profit (loss)(1) | (80,660 | ) | 34,392 | |||||
| Operating netback(2) | 31,437 | 49,604 | ||||||
| Operating netback ($/bbl)(2) | 23.42 | 31.67 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) | (73,002 | ) | 16,163 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(2) | 25,582 | 41,316 | ||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 1,363 | 34,673 | ||||||
| Adjusted funds flow(2) | 24,539 | 31,444 | ||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (44,115 | ) | (27,814 | ) | ||||
| Capital expenditures(1) | 49,593 | 26,299 | ||||||
| (1) | Supplementary financial measures. Refer to the “Supplementary Financial Measures” section of this MD&A. |
| (2) | Non-GAAP measures without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this MD&A. |
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | 2026 Q1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 3 |
Liquidity and Financial Position
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash | 544 | 41,974 | ||||||
| Working capital surplus (deficit) | (57,958 | ) | 53,358 | |||||
| Face value of debt(1) | (4,148 | ) | - | |||||
| Undrawn Senior Credit Facility capacity | 270,852 | 275,000 | ||||||
| Net surplus (debt)(2) | 21,742 | 49,746 | ||||||
| Available funding(2) | 296,742 | 324,746 | ||||||
| (1) | Amounts represent undiscounted principal only and exclude interest and transaction costs. |
| (2) | Non-GAAP measures without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this MD&A. |
GUIDANCE
| Revised 2026 Guidance | Prior 2026 Guidance | |||||
| Annual production average | Maintained | 13,500 – 15,500 (bbls/d) | 13,500 – 15,500 (bbls/d) | |||
| Capital expenditures | Increased | $210.0 million | $180.0 million |
As a result of accelerating Pad 8 development into 2026, Greenfire is increasing its capital budget. Greenfire is maintaining its previously disclosed production guidance.
PRODUCTION AND COMMODITY PRICING
Bitumen Production and Sales
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| (Average barrels per day) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Bitumen production(1) | 14,719 | 17,495 | ||||||
| Bitumen sales – Undiluted | 1,107 | 1,417 | ||||||
| Bitumen sales – Blended with diluent | 13,808 | 15,987 | ||||||
| Bitumen sales(1) | 14,915 | 17,404 | ||||||
| Purchased diluent - Blended into sales volumes | 6,440 | 7,448 | ||||||
| Sales volumes | 21,355 | 24,852 | ||||||
| (1) | Bitumen sales differ from bitumen production due to inventory fluctuations. |
Greenfire’s oil sales include both bitumen blended with diluent, which is transported by pipeline, and a smaller portion of undiluted bitumen, which is trucked to a sales point.
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | 2026 Q1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 4 |
Bitumen production decreased 16% (or 2,776 bbl/d) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 when compared to the same period of 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to slightly steeper-than-anticipated base production decline rates at the Expansion Asset, as well as unplanned downtime associated with a high-productivity well.
Commodity Prices
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||
| Benchmark | Unit | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| WTI(1) | US$/bbl | 71.93 | 71.42 | |||||||
| WCS differential to WTI | US$/bbl | (14.16 | ) | (12.67 | ) | |||||
| WCS Hardisty | US$/bbl | 57.77 | 58.75 | |||||||
| Edmonton Condensate (C5+) | US$/bbl | 71.61 | 70.10 | |||||||
| WTI(2) | C$/bbl | 98.66 | 102.47 | |||||||
| WCS differential to WTI | C$/bbl | (19.42 | ) | (18.18 | ) | |||||
| WCS Hardisty(2) | C$/bbl | 79.24 | 84.29 | |||||||
| Edmonton Condensate (C5+)(2) | C$/bbl | 98.22 | 100.58 | |||||||
| AECO 5A (C$/GJ) | C$/GJ | 1.90 | 2.05 | |||||||
| Alberta power pool (C$/MWh) | C$/MWh | 31.85 | 40.30 | |||||||
| Average FX Rate (C$/US$)(3) | C$/US$ | 1.3716 | 1.4348 | |||||||
| (1) | As per NYMEX oil futures contract. |
| (2) | Converted from above using the average exchange rate for the specific period. |
| (3) | Average exchange rates for the specified periods. |
WCS Hardisty
WCS is a blend of heavy crude oils that serves as the pricing benchmark for Canadian heavy oil at Hardisty, Alberta. Greenfire’s bitumen sales revenue is most directly correlated to WCS pricing. WCS is priced at a discount to WTI, with this difference referred to as the WCS differential. The WCS differential is subject to variability driven by factors such as production volumes, egress capacity, scheduled infrastructure maintenance, refinery demand, and other market conditions in Western Canada.
Condensate
Greenfire uses condensate, sourced from the Edmonton area, as a blending diluent to facilitate the transportation of its produced bitumen. The price of condensate has historically been correlated to the price of WTI.
AECO
Natural gas is used for steam generation and non-condensable gas (“NCG”) co-injection. NCG is used to manage reservoir pressure and improve bitumen recovery.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Oil Sales
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Oil sales | 147,313 | 183,637 | ||||||
| - ($/bbl)(1) | 76.65 | 82.10 | ||||||
| (1) | Based on total sales volumes including blended diluent. |
Oil sales decreased 20% (or $36.3 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to $147.3 million compared to $183.6 million in the same quarter of 2025. This decrease reflects a 14% decrease in sales volumes and a 6% decline in Canadian-denominated WCS pricing.
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | 2026 Q1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 5 |
Royalties
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Royalties | 4,283 | 6,824 | ||||||
| - ($/bbl) | 3.19 | 4.36 | ||||||
| Effective royalty rate(1) | 5.59 | % | 6.90 | % | ||||
| (1) | Non-GAAP measures without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this MD&A. |
Royalties consist of crown royalties on bitumen production paid to the Province of Alberta, based on government prescribed royalty rates. Royalty rates are based on and adjust with the one-month trailing Canadian dollar equivalent WTI benchmark price.
The effective royalty rate was 5.59% during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 6.90% for the same period in 2025. The lower effective royalty rate reflects lower Canadian-denominated WTI benchmark prices in the current period relative to the same period in the prior year.
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Realized loss | (3,211 | ) | (1,101 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) | (91,422 | ) | 6,349 | |||||
| Risk management contracts gains (losses) | (94,633 | ) | 5,248 | |||||
Greenfire uses risk management contracts to protect its cash flows against volatility in commodity prices. Financial contracts settled in the period result in realized gains or losses based on the market price compared to the contract price and the notional volume outstanding. Realized losses occur when the average price of the hedged commodity settles above the contract price, while realized gains occur in the opposite scenario. Generally, realized gains and losses on risk management contracts resulting from fluctuations in energy prices are largely offset by an inverse gain or loss on physical sales or purchases. As the forward markets for commodities fluctuate, changes in the fair value of unsettled financial contracts are reported as unrealized gains or losses.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Greenfire recognized a realized loss of $3.2 million, compared to a loss of $1.1 million for the same quarter of 2025.
When adjusting the risk management contracts to their fair value on March 31, 2026, Greenfire recognized a non-cash unrealized loss of $91.4 million compared to a non-cash unrealized gain of $6.3 million for the same period of 2025.
Diluent Expense
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Diluent expense | 60,233 | 73,994 | ||||||
| - ($/bbl)(1) | 11.78 | 12.10 | ||||||
| (1) | Represents the differential between the cost of purchased condensate and the sales value recovered on those same volumes when sold as diluted bitumen. Computed as oil sales minus diluent expense, divided by barrels of bitumen sold, with oil sales per barrel then subtracted. |
To facilitate the transportation of bitumen, the Company uses condensate as a blending diluent. Greenfire’s diluent expense includes the cost of condensate and its associated transportation costs. Diluent expense per barrel represents the differential between the cost of purchased condensate and the sales value recovered on those same volumes when sold as diluted bitumen at the point of sale.
Diluent expense per barrel remained relatively consistent between the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same quarter of 2025.
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | 2026 Q1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 6 |
Transportation and Marketing Expense
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Marketing fees | 1,913 | 3,412 | ||||||
| Oil transportation expense | 10,489 | 10,773 | ||||||
| Transportation and marketing | 12,402 | 14,185 | ||||||
| Marketing fees ($/bbl) | 1.43 | 2.18 | ||||||
| Oil transportation expense ($/bbl) | 7.81 | 6.88 | ||||||
| Transportation and marketing ($/bbl) | 9.24 | 9.06 | ||||||
Transportation expenses include the costs to move bitumen between the Hangingstone assets and to the sales points. Marketing fees are incurred under contracts with a reputable international energy marketing company. A portion of Greenfire’s production is expected to remain subject to these marketing contracts through October 2028.
Marketing expenses per barrel decreased 34% (or $0.75/bbl) for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to $1.43/bbl compared to $2.18/bbl in the same quarter of 2025. This decrease relates to the expiry of certain marketing fees in the third quarter of 2025.
Transportation expense per barrel increased 14% (or $0.93/bbl) for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to $7.81/bbl compared to $6.88/bbl in the same quarter of 2025. This increase was driven by lower production volumes, which spread fixed transportation costs over fewer barrels.
Operating Expenses
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Operating expenses – energy(1) | 11,026 | 11,602 | ||||||
| Operating expenses – non-energy(1) | 24,721 | 26,327 | ||||||
| Operating expenses | 35,747 | 37,929 | ||||||
| Operating expenses – energy ($/bbl)(1) | 8.21 | 7.41 | ||||||
| Operating expenses – non-energy ($/bbl)(1) | 18.42 | 16.80 | ||||||
| Operating expenses ($/bbl) | 26.63 | 24.21 | ||||||
| (1) | Greenfire revised the classification of certain costs between energy and non-energy operating expenses based on their underlying nature. Comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to the current period presentation. This reclassification had no impact on total operating expenses. |
Operating expenses include both energy operating expenses and non-energy operating expenses.
| · | Energy operating expenses include the cost of natural gas for steam generation and NCG co-injection, electricity for facility operations, and carbon taxes. |
| · | Non-energy operating expenses relate to production-related operating activities, including staff, contractors and associated travel and camp costs, chemicals, insurance, equipment rentals, maintenance and site administration, among other costs. |
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, operating expenses decreased 6% (or $2.2 million) to $35.7 million compared to $37.9 million in the same quarter of 2025. Energy operating expenses decreased 5% (or $0.6 million) to $11.0 million compared to $11.6 million in the same quarter of 2025. This decrease is attributable to lower bitumen production and decreases in benchmark pricing. Non-energy operating expenses decreased 6% (or $1.6 million) to $24.7 million compared to $26.3 million in the same quarter of 2025. The decrease is primarily attributable to lower contractor and personnel costs.
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | 2026 Q1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 7 |
Depletion and Depreciation Expenses
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Depletion | 20,675 | 21,561 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 61 | 56 | ||||||
| Depletion and depreciation expense | 20,736 | 21,617 | ||||||
| - ($/bbl) | 15.45 | 13.80 | ||||||
The Company’s depletion and depreciation expense decreased 4% (or $0.9 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period of 2025. This decline reflects lower production volumes, partially offset by higher depletion costs per barrel driven by updated estimates of future development costs for Greenfire’s undeveloped reserves.
Operating Netback(1)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Gross profit (loss)(2) | (80,660 | ) | 34,392 | |||||
| Depletion | 20,675 | 21,561 | ||||||
| Loss (gain) on risk management contracts | 94,633 | (5,248 | ) | |||||
| Operating netback, excluding realized loss on risk management contracts(1) | 34,648 | 50,705 | ||||||
| Realized loss on risk management contracts | (3,211 | ) | (1,101 | ) | ||||
| Operating netback(1) | 31,437 | 49,604 | ||||||
| Operating netback, excluding realized loss on risk management contracts ($/bbl)(1) | 25.81 | 32.37 | ||||||
| Operating netback ($/bbl)(1) | 23.42 | 31.67 | ||||||
| (1) | Non-GAAP measures without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this MD&A. |
| (2) | Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the “Supplementary Financial Measures” section of this MD&A. |
Operating netback per barrel decreased 26% (or $8.25/bbl) for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to $23.42/bbl compared to $31.67/bbl in the same quarter of 2025. This decrease was driven by lower realized oil sales and higher realized risk management losses per barrel.
Gross Profit (Loss)(1)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Oil sales, net of royalties | 143,030 | 176,813 | ||||||
| Gain (loss) on risk management contracts | (94,633 | ) | 5,248 | |||||
| 48,397 | 182,061 | |||||||
| Diluent expense | (60,233 | ) | (73,994 | ) | ||||
| Transportation and marketing | (12,402 | ) | (14,185 | ) | ||||
| Operating expenses | (35,747 | ) | (37,929 | ) | ||||
| Depletion | (20,675 | ) | (21,561 | ) | ||||
| Gross profit (loss)(1) | (80,660 | ) | 34,392 | |||||
| Gross profit (loss) ($/bbl)(1) | (60.09 | ) | 21.96 | |||||
| (1) | Supplementary financial measures or ratio. Refer to the “Supplementary Financial Measures” section of this MD&A. |
Gross profit decreased by $115.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to a loss of $80.7 million, compared to a gross profit of $34.4 million in the same quarter of 2025. The decrease was driven by lower oil sales and losses on risk management contracts, partially offset by lower expenses.
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | 2026 Q1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 8 |
General & Administrative Expenses (“G&A”)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 5,394 | 9,407 | ||||||
| - ($/bbl) | 4.02 | 6.01 | ||||||
G&A expenses include head office and corporate costs such as salaries and employee benefits, legal fees, audit and tax-related fees and other professional services and may also include expenses related to corporate strategic initiatives, if any, among other costs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, G&A expenses decreased by 43% (or $4.0 million) to $5.4 million compared to $9.4 million for the same period of 2025. This decrease was primarily attributable to lower third-party professional fees. Included in the comparative period is a one-time expense of $1.9 million associated with a successful challenge of the Company’s shareholder rights plan. Refer to the “Related Party Transactions” section of this MD&A for additional details.
Stock-Based Compensation
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 68 | 1,252 | ||||||
| - ($/bbl) | 0.05 | 0.80 | ||||||
The stock-based compensation expense relates to share awards issued under the omnibus share incentive plan (the “Incentive Plan”) adopted in February 2024. The Company’s Board of Directors suspended further grants under the Incentive Plan as the Company’s incentive compensation plan will comprise solely of an annual cash bonus. The remaining awards will be expensed over their vesting periods.
Financing and Interest Expenses
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Interest expenses | 1,101 | 10,525 | ||||||
| Financing expenses | 582 | 1,755 | ||||||
| Financing and interest expenses | 1,683 | 12,280 | ||||||
Interest expenses include cash-settled interest on the Senior Credit Facility, 2028 Notes, Letter of Credit Facility, and other related charges. Financing expenses include the amortization of debt issuance costs, redemption premiums on the 2028 Notes, accretion of lease liability and accretion of decommissioning liabilities.
Financing and interest expenses decreased by 86% (or $10.6 million) to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $12.3 million for the same period of 2025. This decrease reflects the redemption of the 2028 Notes on December 19, 2025. In the comparative period, the 2028 Notes incurred $10.0 million of interest expense and $1.0 million of financing costs.
Refer to the “Capital Resources and Liquidity” section in this MD&A for definitions and additional details of Greenfire’s debt, Senior Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facility.
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | 2026 Q1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 9 |
Loss (Gain) on Revaluation of Warrants
Greenfire has approximately 7.5 million warrants outstanding. Each warrant is exercisable for 1.171 common shares at an exercise price of USD$9.82 per share. The outstanding warrants expire on September 19, 2028, and contain a cashless exercise feature, permitting settlement without the cash payment of the exercise price via the issuance of a net number of common shares. This cashless exercise feature results in the warrants being treated as a financial liability and necessitates their remeasurement at each reporting period.
Upon remeasurement of the warrants to fair value, the Company recognized a loss of $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to a gain of $8.0 million in the same period of 2025. The current period loss was driven by an increase in the Company’s closing share price as at March 31, 2026.
Taxes
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, Greenfire recognized a deferred income tax recovery of $20.2 million, compared to an expense of $3.2 million in the same period of 2025. Deferred tax expense or recovery typically varies inversely with income (loss) before income taxes.
Net Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA(1)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) | (73,002 | ) | 16,163 | |||||
| Add (deduct): | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) | (20,184 | ) | 3,210 | |||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on risk management contracts | 91,422 | (6,349 | ) | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 68 | 1,252 | ||||||
| Financing and interest | 1,683 | 12,280 | ||||||
| Depletion and depreciation | 20,736 | 21,617 | ||||||
| Non-recurring transactions(2) | - | 1,853 | ||||||
| Loss (gain) on revaluation of warrants | 5,487 | (7,996 | ) | |||||
| Foreign exchange gain | (56 | ) | (44 | ) | ||||
| Other income(3) | (572 | ) | (670 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 25,582 | 41,316 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) ($/bbl) | 19.06 | 26.38 | ||||||
| (1) | Non-GAAP measures without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this MD&A. |
| (2) | See “Financial Results – General & Administrative Expenses” and “Related Party Transaction” sections of this MD&A for further information. |
| (3) | Excludes the portion of other income generated by the Company’s oil and gas properties. |
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, Greenfire incurred a net loss of $73.0 million compared to a net income of $16.2 million in the same quarter of 2025, a decrease of $89.2 million. This decrease represents the cumulative effect of the factors discussed in the “Financial Results” section of this MD&A.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 38% (or $15.7 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to $25.6 million compared to $41.3 million for the same quarter of 2025. The decrease was driven by lower sales volumes, weaker realized pricing, and higher realized losses on risk management contracts.
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Net Income (Loss) per Share
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ per share, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted | (0.58 | ) | 0.23 | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – basic (’000) | 125,411 | 69,872 | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted (’000) | 125,411 | 70,499 | ||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, basic and diluted net loss per share was $0.58, compared to basic and diluted net income per share of $0.23 in the same period of 2025. The increase in the weighted shares outstanding primarily relates to the Rights Offering completed in December 2025. Refer to the “Capital Resources and Liquidity – Rights Offering” section of this MD&A for additional details.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks that arise as a result of its exploration, development, production and financing activities. These risks include market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that changes in market conditions, such as commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates, will affect the Company’s cash flow, income, or the value of its financial instruments.
Commodity Price Risk
The Company is exposed to commodity price risk on its oil sales, diluent expense and energy operating costs due to fluctuations in market prices. The Company continues to execute a risk management program that is primarily designed to reduce the volatility of revenue and cash flow, generate sufficient cash flows to service any debt obligations and to fund the Company’s operations. The Company’s risk management assets and liabilities may consist of hedging instruments such as fixed price swaps and option structures, including costless collars on WTI, WCS differential, condensate differential, natural gas and electricity. The Company does not use financial derivatives for speculative purposes.
The Company’s risk management program does not involve margin accounts that require posting of margin, including in scenarios of increased volatility in underlying commodity prices. Financial risk management contracts are measured at fair value, with gains and losses on re-measurement included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) in the period in which they arise.
Outstanding Financial Risk Management Contracts at March 31, 2026
| Instrument | Units | Volume (per day) | Swap Price | Put Price | Call Price | |||||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | WTI Costless Collar | C$ / bbl | 5,027 | - | $ | 78.50 | $ | 83.84 | ||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | WTI Costless Collar | US$ / bbl | 2,473 | - | $ | 57.00 | $ | 65.15 | ||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | WTI Fixed Price Swap | US$ / bbl | 4,387 | $ | 68.85 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | WCS Differential Swap | US$ / bbl | 14,000 | $ | (12.15 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Q2 2026 | AECO Swap | C$ / GJ | 24,297 | $ | 2.30 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Q3 2026 | WTI Costless Collar | US$ / bbl | 7,500 | - | $ | 57.34 | $ | 66.26 | ||||||||||||
| Q3 2026 | WTI Fixed Price Swap | US$ / bbl | 3,500 | $ | 71.28 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Q3 2026 | WCS Differential Swap | US$ / bbl | 14,000 | $ | (12.80 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Q3 2026 | AECO Swap | C$ / GJ | 24,848 | $ | 2.30 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Q4 2026 | WTI Costless Collar | US$ / bbl | 7,473 | - | $ | 59.01 | $ | 72.21 | ||||||||||||
| Q4 2026 | WTI Fixed Price Swap | US$ / bbl | 674 | $ | 68.83 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Q4 2026 | AECO Swap | C$ / GJ | 27,000 | $ | 2.30 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Q1 – Q4 2027 | AECO Swap | C$ / GJ | 27,000 | $ | 2.93 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Q1 – Q4 2028 | AECO Swap | C$ / GJ | 27,000 | $ | 2.93 | - | - | |||||||||||||
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Foreign Exchange Risk
The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk consists of any US Dollar denominated cash, accounts receivable, risk management contracts, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and, to the extent that the Senior Credit Facility is drawn in US dollars, debt. As at March 31, 2026, Greenfire’s net foreign exchange risk exposure was a US$32.3 million liability, and a 10% change in the foreign exchange rate would result in a $4.5 million change in the foreign exchange gain or loss.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk related to borrowings drawn under the Senior Credit Facility, as the interest charged on the credit facility fluctuates with floating interest rates. Any letters of credit issued are subject to fixed interest rates and are not exposed to changes in interest rates. A 1% change in the interest rate would result in a $0.0 million change in the interest expense (December 31, 2025 - $nil).
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Company’s accounts receivable. The Company is primarily exposed to credit risk from receivables associated with its oil sales and joint interest partners.
The Company manages its credit risk exposure by transacting with high-quality creditworthy counterparties and monitoring credit worthiness and/or credit ratings on an ongoing basis. Trade receivables from oil sales are generally collected on the 25th day of the month following production. Joint interest receivables are typically collected within one to three months of the invoice being issued. All risk management contracts are held with large financial institutions. The Company has not previously experienced any material credit losses on the collection of accounts receivable.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company’s objective in managing liquidity risk is to maintain sufficient available reserves to meet its financial obligations at any point in time. The Company expects to achieve this objective through prudent capital spending, an active commodity risk management program and through strategies such as continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities, and available credit facilities. Management believes that future cash flows generated from these sources will be adequate to settle Greenfire’s financial liabilities. Refer to “Commitments and Contractual Obligations” section of this MD&A for additional details.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
The Company’s capital management objective is to maintain financial flexibility and sufficient liquidity to execute on planned capital programs, while meeting short and long-term commitments. The Company strives to actively manage its capital structure in response to changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying oil sands assets. At March 31, 2026, the Company’s capital structure consists of working capital surplus (deficit), debt and shareholders’ equity. Management believes that its current capital resources and its ability to manage cash flow and working capital levels will allow the Company to meet its current and future obligations, and to fund the other needs of the business.
Senior Credit Facility
Greenfire has a reserve-based credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”) comprised of a $30.0 million operating facility and a $245.0 million syndicated facility, providing total committed credit of $275.0 million, with a maturity date of November 30, 2027. The Senior Credit Facility’s borrowing base is subject to a semi-annual review, occurring in May and November each year, and is established based on the lenders’ evaluation of the Company’s bitumen reserves, incorporating their prevailing commodity price assumptions. As at March 31, 2026, $4.1 million was drawn on the Senior Credit Facility (December 31, 2025 - $nil).
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | 2026 Q1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 12 |
The Senior Credit Facility is available on a revolving basis, may be drawn in Canadian or U.S. dollars, and bears interest at floating rates based on applicable Canadian or U.S. benchmark rates(1), plus applicable margins. The applicable margin is determined on a quarterly basis by reference to the Company’s trailing twelve-month Debt to EBITDA Ratio(2). The undrawn portion of the Senior Credit Facility is subject to a standby fee.
The Senior Credit Facility is secured by a first-priority security interest over substantially all of the Company’s assets. The Senior Credit Facility contains customary restrictive covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, create or permit liens to exist, pay dividends, redeem stock, and sell assets. The Senior Credit Facility is not subject to any financial covenants.
Subsequent to March 31, 2026, the Company completed its semi-annual review of the Senior Credit Facility for May 2026. Following unanimous consent of lenders, the borrowing base remained unchanged, and the maturity date was extended to May 31, 2028.
Letter of Credit Facility
Greenfire maintains a separate $55.0 million letter of credit facility with a financial institution that is supported by Export Development Canada’s Account Performance Security Guarantee program (the “EDC APSG Facility”). The EDC APSG Facility is available on a demand basis. As at March 31, 2026, the Company had $54.0 million (December 31, 2025 - $54.0 million) in letters of credit outstanding under the EDC APSG Facility. Letters of credit issued under the EDC APSG Facility do not reduce Greenfire’s borrowing capacity under the Senior Credit Facility. The Company and its subsidiary have indemnified Export Development Canada for any payments made to the financial institution; however, the obligations under such indemnity are unsecured.
Rights Offering
On December 17, 2025, Greenfire completed a rights offering of its common shares to its shareholders (the “Rights Offering”). The Rights Offering resulted in the issuance of approximately 55.1 million common shares for gross proceeds of $298.7 million. WEF provided a standby commitment to backstop the Rights Offering by agreeing to acquire any common shares not subscribed for under the Rights Offering. The standby commitment was not utilized as the Rights Offering was oversubscribed. WEF did not receive any compensation in connection with the standby commitment.
Senior Secured Notes
On September 20, 2023, Greenfire issued US$300 million of senior secured notes (the “2028 Notes”). The 2028 Notes bore interest at a fixed rate of 12.00%, were to mature on October 1, 2028, and were secured by a second-priority lien on the Company’s assets. On December 19, 2025, the outstanding 2028 Notes were voluntarily redeemed at 106% of their principal amount. All accrued interest on the 2028 Notes was settled concurrently.
| (1) | Benchmark rates available include the Canadian prime rate, U.S. base rate, Canadian overnight repo rate average, and the secured overnight financing rate. |
| (2) | As defined in the Senior Credit Facility Agreement. |
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Net Surplus (Debt)(1)
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Face value of debt(2) | (4,148 | ) | - | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (84,794 | ) | (88,432 | ) | ||||
| Cash | 544 | 41,974 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 83,359 | 66,186 | ||||||
| Inventories | 19,809 | 20,596 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 6,972 | 9,422 | ||||||
| Net surplus (debt)(1) | 21,742 | 49,746 | ||||||
| (1) | Non-GAAP measure without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this MD&A. |
| (2) | Amounts represent undiscounted principal only and exclude interest and transaction costs. |
The following chart reconciles the change in net surplus (debt) from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
“Other” includes payment of lease liabilities, debt issuance costs, share issuance costs, and foreign exchange.
Available Funding(1)
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Current assets | 110,684 | 149,194 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | (168,642 | ) | (95,836 | ) | ||||
| Working capital surplus (deficit) | (57,958 | ) | 53,358 | |||||
| Current portion of risk management contracts | 72,906 | (11,016 | ) | |||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities and other | 1,327 | 3,276 | ||||||
| Warrant liability | 9,615 | 4,128 | ||||||
| Undrawn capacity under the Senior Credit Facility(2) | 270,852 | 275,000 | ||||||
| Available funding(1) | 296,742 | 324,746 | ||||||
| (1) | Non-GAAP measure without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this MD&A. |
| (2) | As at March 31, 2026 the Company had a $275.0 million borrowing base (December 31, 2025 - $275.0 million) under the Senior Credit Facility, of which $4.1 million was drawn at March 31, 2026 (December 31, 2025 - $nil). |
| Greenfire Resources Ltd. | 2026 Q1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 14 |
As at March 31, 2026, working capital decreased to a deficit of $58.0 million from a surplus of $53.4 million at December 31, 2025, a change of $111.3 million. The decrease was primarily driven by $89.4 million of non-cash fair value adjustments to the current portion of risk management contracts and the warrant liability, with the remainder reflecting the adjusted free cash flow deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Available funding decreased by $28.0 million to $296.7 million as at March 31, 2026, compared to $324.7 million as at December 31, 2025. This decrease is consistent with, and driven by the same factors as, the decrease in net surplus (debt). See “Capital Resources and Liquidity – Net Surplus (Debt)” section above for a reconciliation of this decrease.
Share Capital
| May 5, | March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| (thousands of shares, units, or warrants) | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Common shares | 125,429 | 125,428 | 125,407 | |||||||||
| Warrants(1) | 7,527 | 7,527 | 7,527 | |||||||||
| Performance share units(2) | 194 | 195 | 249 | |||||||||
| Restricted share units | 45 | 45 | 84 | |||||||||
| (1) | Each warrant is exercisable for 1.171 common shares at a price of USD$9.82 per share. |
| (2) | The performance share units are exercisable for between 0.0 and 2.0 shares per unit, based on specified performance conditions. As at the dates presented, none of these conditions have been satisfied. |
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without a nominal or par value. The Company’s Board of Directors has suspended further grants of performance share units and restricted share units under the Incentive Plan.
Cash Flow Summary
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash provided (used) by: | ||||||||
| Operating activities | 1,363 | 34,673 | ||||||
| Financing activities | 1,255 | (1,937 | ) | |||||
| Investing activities | (44,115 | ) | (27,814 | ) | ||||
| Exchange rate impact on cash | 67 | (103 | ) | |||||
| Change in cash | (41,430 | ) | 4,819 | |||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2026 was $1.4 million, compared to $34.7 million for the same period of 2025. The change was primarily driven by lower Adjusted EBITDA and non-cash working capital movements, partially offset by lower interest expense.
Based on current and forecasted production levels, operating expenses, capital expenditures, existing commodity price risk management contracts and current outlook for commodity prices, the Company expects cash provided by operating activities will be sufficient to cover its operational commitments and financial obligations over the next twelve months.
Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, cash provided by financing activities was $1.3 million, compared to cash used in financing activities of $1.9 million in the same period of 2025. This change was primarily attributable to $4.1 million of draws on the Senior Credit Facility during the first quarter of 2026.
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Cash Used in Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities for the first quarter of 2026 was $44.1 million, compared to $27.8 million in the same period of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to higher capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period of 2025.
Capital Expenditures(1)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment expenditures | 49,593 | 26,299 | ||||||
| (1) | Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the “Supplementary Financial Measures” section of this MD&A. |
Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $49.6 million, compared to $26.3 million for the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by the development of Pad 7 at the Expansion Asset. Pad 7 consists of fourteen well pairs and is expected to commence bitumen production in the fourth quarter of 2026. Pad 7 is Greenfire’s first SAGD well pad and will be the first new well pairs drilled at the Expansion Asset since 2017.
Adjusted Funds Flow(1) and Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Deficit)(1)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 1,363 | 34,673 | ||||||
| Non-recurring transactions(2) | - | 1,853 | ||||||
| Changes in non-cash working capital | 23,176 | (5,082 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted funds flow(1) | 24,539 | 31,444 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment expenditures | (49,593 | ) | (26,299 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted free cash flow (deficit)(1) | (25,054 | ) | 5,145 | |||||
| (1) | Non-GAAP measures without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this MD&A. |
| (2) | See “Related Party Transaction” section in this MD&A for further information. |
Adjusted funds flow was $24.5 million, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $31.4 million during the same period in 2025. The decrease in adjusted funds flow corresponds to the declines in Adjusted EBITDA discussed above, see the “Financial Results – Net Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA” section in this MD&A.
Greenfire’s adjusted free cash flow deficit was $25.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to adjusted free cash flow of $5.1 million during the same period in 2025. The decrease reflects higher capital expenditures and lower adjusted funds flow for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period of 2025.
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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WTI (US$/bbl) | 71.93 | 59.14 | 64.93 | 63.74 | 71.42 | 70.27 | 75.09 | 80.57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WTI (C$/bbl) | 98.66 | 82.49 | 89.43 | 88.22 | 102.47 | 98.32 | 102.42 | 110.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WCS (C$/bbl) | 79.24 | 66.87 | 75.12 | 74.00 | 84.29 | 80.75 | 83.94 | 91.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AECO (C$/GJ) | 1.90 | 2.11 | 0.60 | 1.60 | 2.05 | 1.40 | 0.65 | 1.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FX (USD:CAD)(2) | 1.372 | 1.395 | 1.377 | 1.384 | 1.435 | 1.399 | 1.364 | 1.368 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bitumen production (bbls/d) | 14,719 | 15,699 | 15,757 | 15,748 | 17,495 | 19,384 | 19,125 | 18,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil sales | 147,313 | 133,987 | 141,137 | 144,542 | 183,637 | 208,895 | 193,643 | 219,444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil sales ($/bbl) | 76.65 | 65.20 | 73.24 | 72.53 | 82.10 | 79.00 | 83.01 | 89.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 35,747 | 27,322 | 31,936 | 31,823 | 37,929 | 40,864 | 40,655 | 34,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses ($/bbl) | 26.63 | 18.84 | 22.52 | 22.35 | 24.21 | 21.83 | 23.90 | 20.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit (loss)(3) | (80,660 | ) | 27,144 | 14,526 | 55,829 | 34,392 | 26,471 | 76,772 | 58,581 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating netback(4) | 31,437 | 51,146 | 53,328 | 49,905 | 49,604 | 65,183 | 57,833 | 62,872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating netback ($/bbl)(4) | 23.42 | 35.26 | 37.60 | 35.06 | 31.67 | 34.81 | 34.00 | 36.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(4) | 25,582 | 46,908 | 48,286 | 44,273 | 41,316 | 62,472 | 53,388 | 58,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) | (73,002 | ) | (8,638 | ) | (8,751 | ) | 48,730 | 16,163 | 78,562 | 58,916 | 30,848 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share - basic | (0.58 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.12 | ) | 0.69 | 0.23 | 1.13 | 0.85 | 0.45 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share - diluted | (0.58 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.12 | ) | 0.69 | 0.23 | 1.09 | 0.82 | 0.43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 1,363 | 35,292 | 48,764 | 17,732 | 34,673 | 60,195 | (17,875 | ) | 85,163 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted funds flow(4) | 24,539 | 40,162 | 38,051 | 33,843 | 31,444 | 52,950 | 44,104 | 47,207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures(3) | 49,593 | 56,731 | 17,896 | 10,840 | 26,299 | 13,161 | 21,175 | 23,009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow (deficit)(4) | (25,054 | ) | (16,569 | ) | 20,155 | 23,003 | 5,145 | 39,789 | 22,929 | 24,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL POSITION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 544 | 41,974 | 114,656 | 69,980 | 72,238 | 67,419 | 37,709 | 159,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 1,298,318 | 1,285,444 | 1,303,797 | 1,285,472 | 1,270,152 | 1,257,471 | 1,163,759 | 1,247,106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-current financial liabilities | 36,108 | 22,751 | 332,528 | 331,914 | 338,990 | 100,181 | 244,727 | 301,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt | 2,361 | - | 321,869 | 314,705 | 329,627 | 328,930 | 308,561 | 396,584 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 1,093,568 | 1,166,857 | 879,436 | 886,993 | 838,126 | 821,431 | 742,384 | 681,118 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | These benchmark prices are not the Company’s realized sales price. |
| (2) | Quarterly average exchange rates as per the Bank of Canada. |
| (3) | Supplementary financial measures. Refer to the “Supplementary Financial Measures” section of this MD&A. |
| (4) | Non-GAAP measures without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this MD&A. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
In the first quarter of 2025, Greenfire agreed to reimburse WEF for approximately $1.9 million of legal fees associated with its adoption of a shareholder rights plan and related hearings before the Alberta Securities Commission, in which WEF was successful. The reimbursement was reviewed and approved by the independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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RISK FACTORS
The Company’s business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, any of which may adversely affect the Company’s business and its financial results and results of its operations. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described throughout this MD&A. For additional information refer to the “Risk Factors” section in our 2025 AIF, which is also filed with the SEC under cover of Form 40-F, is available online at www.sedarplus.ca, www.sec.gov and on our website at www.greenfireres.com.
NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES
Certain financial measures in this MD&A are non-GAAP financial measures or ratios. These measures do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. This MD&A also contains supplementary financial measures and ratios. Supplementary financial measures are derived from IFRS Accounting Standards. Non-GAAP and supplementary financial measures are not intended to represent or replace measures prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.
Non-GAAP financial measures and ratios include: adjusted EBITDA, operating netback, operating netback, excluding realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts, adjusted funds flow, adjusted free cash flow (deficit), effective royalty rate, available funding, net surplus (debt) and per barrel figures associated with non-GAAP financial measures.
Supplementary financial measures and ratios include: gross profit (loss), capital expenditures, and depletion.
While these measures are commonly used in the oil and natural gas industry, the Company’s determination of these measures may not be comparable with calculations of similar measures presented by other reporting issuers. We believe that the inclusion of these specified financial measures provides useful information to financial statement users when evaluating the financial results of Greenfire.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Ratios
Adjusted EBITDA (including per barrel ($/bbl))
Adjusted EBITDA is used to measure Greenfire’s profitability from its underlying asset base on a continuing basis. When adjusted EBITDA is expressed on a per barrel basis it is a non-GAAP ratio.
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) before interest and financing costs, income taxes, depletion, depreciation and amortization, transaction costs, refinancing costs and is adjusted for certain non-cash items, or other items that are considered non-recurring in nature or outside of normal business operations. Adjusted EBITDA ($/bbl) is calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by the Company’s total bitumen sales volume in a specified period.
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted EBITDA. For a reconciliation of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA, see the “Financial Results – Net Income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA” section in this MD&A.
Operating Netback (including per barrel ($/bbl)) and Operating Netback, excluding realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts (including per barrel ($/bbl))
Operating netback and operating netback, excluding realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts are financial measures widely used in the oil and gas industry as measures of a company’s efficiency and ability to generate cash flow for debt repayments, capital expenditures or other uses. When Operating netback is expressed on a per barrel basis it is a non-GAAP ratio.
Operating netback, excluding realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts is comprised of gross profit (loss), plus loss on risk management contracts, less gain on risk management contracts and plus depletion expense on the Company’s operating assets. Operating netback, excluding realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts per barrel ($/bbl) is calculated by dividing operating netback, excluding realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts by the Company’s bitumen sales volume in a specified period. Operating netback is further adjusted for realized gain (loss) risk management contracts, as appropriate. Operating netback per barrel ($/bbl) is calculated by dividing operating netback by the Company’s bitumen sales volume in a specified period.
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Gross profit (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to operating netback and operating netback, excluding realized (gain) loss on risk management contracts. See the “Financial Results – Operating Netback” section in this MD&A for a reconciliation of gross profit (loss) to operating netback and operating netback, excluding realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts.
Adjusted Funds Flow
Management uses the adjusted funds flow measure to evaluate the Company’s ability to fund its capital programs and meet its ongoing financial obligations using cash flow internally generated from ongoing operating related activities.
Adjusted funds flow is computed as cash provided by operating activities, excluding the impact of changes in non-cash working capital, less transaction costs and transactions considered non-recurring in nature or outside of normal business operations.
Cash provided by operating activities is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted funds flow, which is a non-GAAP measure. For a reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to adjusted funds flow, see the “Capital Resources and Liquidity – Adjusted Funds Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Deficit)” section in this MD&A.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Deficit)
Management uses adjusted free cash flow (deficit) as an indicator of the efficiency and liquidity of its business, measuring its funds after capital investment that are available to manage debt levels and return capital to shareholders.
Adjusted free cash flow (deficit) is computed as cash provided by operating activities, excluding the impact of changes in non-cash working capital, less transaction costs, transactions considered non-recurring in nature or outside of normal business operations, property, plant and equipment expenditures and acquisitions.
Cash provided by operating activities is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted free cash flow (deficit), which is a non-GAAP measure. For a reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to adjusted free cash flow (deficit), see the “Capital Resources and Liquidity – Adjusted Funds Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Deficit)” section in this MD&A.
Effective Royalty Rate
Management uses effective royalty rate, a non-GAAP ratio, to compare between pre and post-payout crown royalties by calculating a royalty rate on a consistent basis.
Royalties consist of crown royalties on bitumen production paid to the Province of Alberta, based on government prescribed royalty rates. The pre-payout royalty rates are calculated using the Canadian dollar equivalent one-month trailing WTI benchmark price. Post-payout royalty rates are calculated using the estimated annual average Canadian dollar equivalent WTI benchmark price. These rates are applied to gross revenue (pre-payout) or the greater of gross or net revenue (post-payout). “Payout” is reached when net revenue is greater than costs for the cumulative project. Pre-payout, the gross revenue royalty—bitumen realization net of transportation and storage costs—starts at 1%, rising with the Canadian dollar WTI price to a maximum of 9%. Post-payout, the royalty is applied to the higher of the gross revenue royalty or the net revenue royalty (net of operating and capital costs).
The actual royalty rate applied will differ from the effective royalty rate. The effective royalty rate is calculated as royalty expense divided by oil sales after diluent and oil transportation expenses.
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Oil sales | 147,313 | 183,637 | ||||||
| Diluent expense | (60,233 | ) | (73,994 | ) | ||||
| Oil transportation expense | (10,489 | ) | (10,773 | ) | ||||
| Oil sales after diluent and transportation expense | 76,591 | 98,870 | ||||||
| Royalties | 4,283 | 6,824 | ||||||
| Effective royalty rate | 5.59 | % | 6.90 | % | ||||
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Net Surplus (Debt)
Management uses net surplus (debt) to monitor and evaluate the Company’s financial strength, and financing requirements.
Net surplus (debt) is computed as the face value of Greenfire’s debt adjusted for accounts payable and accrued liabilities, cash, accounts receivable, inventories, and prepaid expenses and deposits.
Debt is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to net surplus (debt). For a reconciliation of debt to net surplus (debt), see the “Capital Resources and Liquidity – Net Surplus (Debt)” section in this MD&A.
Available Funding
Management uses available funding to assess liquidity, financial flexibility and the Company’s ability to fund capital expenditures, and other obligations as they come due.
Available funding is calculated as working capital surplus (deficit), adjusted to exclude the current portion of risk management contracts, current portion of lease liabilities and other, current portion of decommissioning obligations, warrant liabilities, and the current portion of debt, and including the undrawn capacity available under the Company’s Senior Credit Facility.
Net working capital surplus (deficit) is the GAAP measure that is the most directly comparable measure to available funding. For a reconciliation of net working capital surplus (deficit) to available funding, see the “Capital Resources and Liquidity – Available Funding” section in this MD&A.
Supplementary Financial Measures
Gross Profit (Loss)
Gross profit (loss) is a supplementary financial measure prepared on a consistent basis with IFRS Accounting Standards. Greenfire uses gross profit (loss) to assess its core operating performance before considering other expenses such as general and administrative costs, financing costs, and income taxes. Gross profit (loss) is calculated as oil sales, net of royalties, plus gains on risk management contracts, less losses on risk management contracts, diluent expense, operating expense, depletion expense on the Company’s operating assets, transportation expenses and marketing expenses.
Management believes that gross profit (loss) provides investors, analysts, and other stakeholders with useful insight into the Company’s ability to generate profitability from its core operations before non-operating expenses. When gross profit (loss) is expressed on a per barrel basis it is a supplementary financial ratio. See the “Financial Results – Gross Profit (Loss)” section in this MD&A for a reconciliation of gross profit (loss).
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures is a supplementary financial measure prepared on a consistent basis with IFRS Accounting Standards. Greenfire uses capital expenditures to monitor the cash flows it invests into property, plant and equipment. Capital expenditures is derived from the statement of cash flows and includes property, plant and equipment expenditures and acquisitions.
Management believes that capital expenditures provides investors, analysts and other stakeholders with a useful insight into the Company’s investments into property, plant and equipment.
Depletion
The term “depletion” or “depletion expense” is the portion of depletion and depreciation expense reflecting the cost of development and extraction of its bitumen reserves. The term “Depreciation expense” is the portion of depletion and depreciation expense for assets not directly associated with the development and extraction of the Company’s bitumen reserves. When depletion expense is expressed on a per barrel basis it is a supplementary financial ratio.
Management uses these metrics to analyze those costs directly associated with capital cost of different property, plant and equipment types. A quantitative reconciliation of depletion expense and depreciation expense to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, Depletion and depreciation expense, is contained under the heading “Financial Results – Depletion and Depreciation Expenses” of this MD&A.
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The Company enters into commitments and contractual obligations in the normal course of operations. The following table is a summary of management’s estimate of the contractual maturities of obligations as at March 31, 2026:
| ($ thousands) | 1 Year | 2-3 Years | 4-5 Years | Thereafter | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 84,794 | - | - | - | 84,794 | |||||||||||||||
| Risk management contracts | 72,906 | 7,500 | - | - | 80,406 | |||||||||||||||
| Lease liabilities and other(1) | 1,521 | 3,909 | 1,032 | 1,467 | 7,929 | |||||||||||||||
| Debt(2) | - | 4,148 | - | - | 4,148 | |||||||||||||||
| Financial liabilities | 159,221 | 15,557 | 1,032 | 1,467 | 177,277 | |||||||||||||||
| Transportation commitments | 37,243 | 74,972 | 74,222 | 209,283 | 395,720 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 5,678 | - | - | - | 5,678 | |||||||||||||||
| Total future payments | 202,142 | 90,529 | 75,254 | 210,750 | 578,675 | |||||||||||||||
| (1) | Amounts represent expected undiscounted cash payments. |
| (2) | Amounts represent undiscounted principal only and exclude interest and transaction costs. |
Management believes its current capital resources, combined with its ability to manage cash flow and working capital requirements, will enable the Company to meet its current and future obligations, and fund other business needs. In the short term, the Company anticipates meeting its cash requirements through a combination of cash on hand, operating cash flows, and accessing its available credit facilities.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Greenfire does not maintain off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or others that are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources and which are not disclosed in the financial statements.
APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Certain accounting policies require that management make appropriate decisions with respect to the formulation of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Management reviews its estimates on a regular basis. The emergence of new information and changed circumstances may result in actual results or changes to estimates that differ materially from current estimates. The Company’s use of estimates and judgements in preparing the annual financial statements is discussed in Note 2 of the annual financial statements.
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Disclosure Controls and Procedures (“DC&P”)
The Company’s President and Vice President, Finance (“VP Finance”) have established and maintained DC&P and evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of these controls to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) material information relating to the Company is made known to the Company’s President and VP Finance by others, particularly during the period in which the annual and interim filings are being prepared; and (ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in securities legislation. Based on that evaluation the President and the VP Finance have concluded and certified the Company’s DC&P are effective as of March 31, 2026.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”)
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over the Company’s financial reporting. Internal control over the Company’s financial reporting is a process designed by, or designed under the supervision of, the Company’s President and VP Finance, and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of annual financial statements and interim financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.
The Company’s President and VP Finance have assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s ICFR as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as defined in Canada by National Instrument 52-109, Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings. This assessment was based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The President and VP Finance have concluded and certified that the Company’s ICFR was effective as of March 31, 2026.
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There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period ended March 31, 2026, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
It should be noted that a control system, no matter how well conceived, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system will be met, and it should not be expected that the disclosure and internal controls and procedures will prevent all errors or fraud.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of the applicable United States federal securities laws and applicable Canadian securities laws (forward-looking information being collectively hereinafter referred to as “forward-looking statements”). Such forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this MD&A. Any statements that involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, “is expected”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends”, or variations of such words and phrases (including negative and grammatical variations), or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements and are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements and information concerning: the intentions, strategy, plans and future actions of the Company; that Greenfire plans to leverage its large resource base and significant infrastructure in place to drive meaningful, capital-efficient production growth; Greenfire’s strategic objective to manage and enhance its asset portfolio to maximize long-term net asset value per share for Greenfire shareholders, including by investing in proven, industry-standard SAGD optimization techniques at the Hangingstone Facilities; expected timing for completion of drilling, first steam injection, and first oil production from Pad 7, Pad 8 and Pad 5SE, and other SAGD pads at the Expansion Asset; anticipated progress and timing of first oil at the redrill producer wells at the Expansion Asset; timing and impact of the anticipated turnaround at the Expansion Asset; anticipated results from redrilled wells at the Demo Asset; anticipated results from the Company’s oilsands exploration well program and other operational activities in 2026, 2027 and beyond; capital expenditures and operational strategies for the Expansion Asset and the Demo Asset; the Company’s 2026 capital budget and production guidance, including updates to the Company’s anticipated capital expenditures for 2026; the term of certain marketing contracts; management’s belief that the Company’s current capital resources and its ability to manage cash flow and working capital levels will allow the Company to meet its current and future obligations, to make interest and principal payments, and to fund the other needs of the business; expectations related to the Company’s risk management program; and statements relating to the business and future activities of the Company after the date of this MD&A.
Management approved the capital expenditure and production guidance contained herein as of the date of this MD&A. The purpose of the capital expenditure and production guidance is to assist readers in understanding the Company’s expected and targeted financial position and performance, and this information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management, as well as on assumptions, which management believes to be reasonable based on information available at the time such statements were made. In addition to other assumptions set out herein, the forward-looking statements contained herein are based on the following assumptions: Greenfire’s ability to compete with other companies; the anticipated future financial or operating performance of the Company; the expected results of operations, including expectations regarding accelerated development at Pad 8; expectations that current trends and impacts may continue; assumptions as to future drilling results; assumptions as to costs and commodity prices; the timing and amount of funding required to execute the Company’s business plans; assumptions about future capital expenditures; the effect on the Company of any changes to existing or new legislation or policy or government regulation; the length of time required to obtain permits, certifications and approvals; the availability of labor; estimated budgets; assumptions about future interest and currency exchange rates; assumptions underlying Greenfire’s available corporate tax pools and applicable royalty rates; requirements for additional capital; the timing and possible outcome of regulatory and permitting matters; Greenfire’s ability to obtain all applicable regulatory approvals in connection with the operation of its business; goals; strategies; future growth and the adequacy of financial resources. However, by their nature, forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
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Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: a decline in oil prices or widening of differentials between various crude oil prices; lower than expected reservoir performance, including, but not limited to: lower oil production rates; the inability to recognize continued or increased efficiencies from the Company’s production enhancement program and processing plant enhancements; reduced access to or an increase in the cost of diluent; an increase in the cost of natural gas or electricity; the reliability and maintenance of Greenfire’s facilities; equipment failures that result in a failure to achieve expected benefits of capital expenditure programs or result in reduced production or increased costs; supply chain disruption and risks of increased costs relating to inflation; the uncertainty of reserve estimates and estimates and projects relating to production, costs and expenses; uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the safety and reliability of pipelines and trucking services that transport Greenfire’s products; the need to drill additional wells; the cost to transport bitumen, diluent and bitumen blend, and the cost to dispose of certain by-products; the availability and cost of insurance and the inability to insure against certain types of losses; severe weather or catastrophic events such as fires, droughts, lightning, earthquakes, extreme cold weather, storms or explosions; seasonal weather patterns and the corresponding effects of the spring thaw on Greenfire’s properties; operational and financial risks associated with wildfires in Alberta; the availability of pipeline capacity and other transportation and storage facilities for the Company’s bitumen blend; the cost of chemicals used in Greenfire’s operations, including, but not limited to, in connection with water and/or oil treatment facilities; the availability of and access to drilling equipment and key personnel; risks of cybersecurity threats including the possibility of potential breakdown, invasion, virus, cyber-attack, cyber-fraud, security breach, and destruction or interruption of the Company’s information technology systems; Canadian heavy and light oil export capacity constraints and the resulting impact on realized pricing; the impact of global wars and conflicts on global stability including the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflicts in the Middle East, commodity prices and the world economy, changes in the political landscape and/or legal, tax, royalty and regulatory regimes in Canada, and elsewhere; changes in applicable tariff rates; the cost of compliance with applicable regulatory regimes, including, but not limited to, environmental regulation and Government of Alberta production curtailments, if any; the ability to attract or access capital as a result of changing investor priorities and trends, including as a result of climate change, environmental, social and governance initiatives, the adoption of decarbonization policies and the general negative sentiment towards the oil and gas industry; hedging risks; variations in foreign exchange and interest rates; failure to accurately estimate abandonment and reclamation costs; the potential for management estimates and assumptions to be inaccurate; risks associated with acquisitions; and general economic, market and business conditions in Canada, the United States and globally.
The lists of risk factors set out in this MD&A or in the Company’s other public disclosure documents are not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any forward-looking statements of the Company. Forward-looking statements are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of the matters set out in this MD&A generally and certain economic and business factors, some of which may be beyond the control of the Company. In addition, the global financial and credit markets have experienced significant debt and equity market and commodity price volatility which could have a particularly significant, detrimental and unpredictable effect on forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law. For all of these reasons, the Company’s security holders should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
You should carefully consider all of the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s 2025 AIF, which is also filed with the SEC under cover of Form 40-F, is available online at www.sedarplus.ca, www.sec.gov and on our website at www.greenfireres.com.
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INITIAL PRODUCTION RATES
References in this MD&A to initial production rates, other short-term production rates or initial performance measures relating to new wells are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons; however, such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will commence production and decline thereafter and are not indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production for the Company. Accordingly, the Company cautions that short-term initial results should be considered to be preliminary.
ABBREVIATIONS
The following provides a summary of common abbreviations used in this document:
| AECO | Alberta natural gas price reference location | |
| AER | Alberta Energy Regulator | |
| bbl | barrel | |
| bbls/d | barrels per day | |
| $ or C$ | Canadian dollars | |
| C5+ | Pentane and heavier natural gas liquids, commonly referred to as condensate or diluent. | |
| EDC | Export Development Canada | |
| G&A | General and administrative | |
| GJ | Gigajoule | |
| HE | Hangingstone Expansion Asset | |
| IFRS | IFRS® Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board | |
| MD&A | Management’s Discussion and Analysis | |
| NCG | Non-condensable gas | |
| SAGD | Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage | |
| U.S. | United States | |
| US$ | United States dollars | |
| WCS | Western Canadian Select | |
| WTI | West Texas Intermediate |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information relating to the Company is available on https://www.greenfireres.com and can also be found on a website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov and on Greenfire’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
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Exhibit 99.3
Greenfire
Resources Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and
Provides an Operational Update
Readers are advised to review the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section of this press release for information regarding the presentation of financial measures that do not have standardized meaning under IFRS® Accounting Standards. Readers are also advised to review the “Forward-Looking Information” section in this press release for information regarding certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release. All amounts in this press release are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.
The Company holds a 75% working interest in the Hangingstone Expansion Facility (the “Expansion Asset”) and a 100% working interest in the Hangingstone Demonstration Facility (the “Demo Asset” and, together with the Expansion Asset, the “Hangingstone Facilities”). Unless indicated otherwise, production volumes and per unit statistics are presented throughout this press release on a “gross” basis as determined in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 – Standards for Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities, which is the Company’s gross working interest basis before deduction of royalties and without including any royalty interests of the Company.
CALGARY, ALBERTA – May 5, 2026 – Greenfire Resources Ltd. (NYSE: GFR, TSX: GFR) (“Greenfire” or the “Company”), today reported its operating and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”). The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and notes for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, as well as the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), will be available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar and on Greenfire’s website at www.greenfireres.com.
Q1 2026 Highlights
| ● | Bitumen production of 14,719 bbls/d |
| ● | Adjusted funds flow(1) of $24.5 million |
| ● | Adjusted free cash flow deficit(1) of $25.1 million |
Financial & Operating Highlights
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise indicated) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| WTI (US$ / bbl) | 71.93 | 59.14 | 71.42 | |||||||||
| WCS Hardisty differential to WTI (US$ / bbl) | (14.16 | ) | (11.20 | ) | (12.67 | ) | ||||||
| WCS Hardisty (C$ / bbl) | 79.24 | 66.87 | 84.29 | |||||||||
| Average FX Rate (C$ / US$) | 1.3716 | 1.3949 | 1.4348 | |||||||||
| Bitumen production (bbls/d) | 14,719 | 15,699 | 17,495 | |||||||||
| Oil sales | 147,313 | 133,987 | 183,637 | |||||||||
| Royalties | (4,283 | ) | (3,614 | ) | (6,824 | ) | ||||||
| Realized gains (losses) on risk management | (3,211 | ) | 13,458 | (1,101 | ) | |||||||
| Diluent expense | (60,233 | ) | (53,498 | ) | (73,994 | ) | ||||||
| Transportation and marketing | (12,402 | ) | (11,865 | ) | (14,185 | ) | ||||||
| Operating expenses | (35,747 | ) | (27,322 | ) | (37,929 | ) | ||||||
| Operating netback(1) | 31,437 | 51,146 | 49,604 | |||||||||
| Operating netback(1) ($/bbl) | 23.42 | 35.26 | 31.67 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) | (73,002 | ) | (8,638 | ) | 16,163 | |||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 1,363 | 35,292 | 34,673 | |||||||||
| Adjusted funds flow(1) | 24,539 | 40,162 | 31,444 | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (49,593 | ) | (56,731 | ) | (26,299 | ) | ||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow (deficit)(1) | (25,054 | ) | (16,569 | ) | 5,145 | |||||||
| Common shares (’000 of shares) | 125,428 | 125,407 | 69,922 | |||||||||
| (1) | Non-GAAP measures without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this press release. |
Liquidity and Financial Position
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash | 544 | 41,974 | ||||||
| Net surplus (debt)(1) | 21,742 | 49,746 | ||||||
| Undrawn Senior Credit Facility capacity(2) | 270,852 | 275,000 | ||||||
| Available funding(1) | 296,742 | 324,746 | ||||||
| (1) | Non-GAAP measures without a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section in this press release. |
| (2) | As at March 31, 2026 the Company had a $275.0 million of borrowing base (December 31, 2025 - $275.0 million) under the Senior Credit Facility, of which $4.1 million was drawn at March 31, 2026 (December 31, 2025 - $nil). |
Operational Update
Q1 2026 Review
| ● | Expansion Asset: Production in Q1 2026 averaged 8,766 bbls/d, reflecting an 11% decrease from the previous quarter. The quarterly reduction is primarily attributable to late-life base production declines, particularly from the short-cycle redevelopment infill (“Refill”) wells drilled in 2023 and 2024 as well as previously disclosed unplanned downtime associated with a highly productive well. The affected well has since been redrilled, placed on production in March 2026, and is performing as expected. |
| ● | Demo Asset: Production in Q1 2026 was 5,953 bbls/d, representing a 2% increase from the previous quarter, reflecting continued optimization of base well performance. |
Hangingstone Facilities: Bitumen Production Results
| (bbls/d) | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |||||||||||||||
| Expansion Asset | 12,613 | 10,105 | 10,404 | 9,870 | 8,766 | |||||||||||||||
| Demo Asset | 4,882 | 5,643 | 5,353 | 5,829 | 5,953 | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 17,495 | 15,748 | 15,757 | 15,699 | 14,719 | |||||||||||||||
| ● | Capital expenditures in Q1 2026 totaled $49.6 million, with the majority allocated to the development of Pad 7, in addition to a comparatively large oil sands exploration (“OSE”) well program. This OSE program yielded encouraging results that support Greenfire’s future development plans (discussed below). |
2026 Drilling Operations and Development Plan:
Expansion Asset:
| ● | Pad 7 (14 Well Pairs): Pad 7 is progressing on-time and on-budget. Drilling is expected to be completed by late Q2 2026, first steam injection anticipated in Q3 2026, and first oil expected in Q4 2026. |
| ● | Pad 8 (9 Well Pairs): After Pad 7, Pad 8 represents Greenfire’s next major phase of growth at the Expansion Asset. Following encouraging subsurface results from Greenfire’s Q1 2026 OSE well program, Greenfire has updated its Pad 8 development plan to: |
| ○ | add one well pair (increasing the total from eight well pairs to nine), and |
| ○ | accelerate development by approximately 5 months, with drilling now expected to commence in the second half of 2026 and first oil from Pad 8 anticipated in Q3 2027. |
| ● | Pad 5SE (3 Well Pairs): Pad 5SE is expected to encompass three new well pairs drilled from an existing pad (Pad 5), which optimizes surface facility capital costs. Drilling is forecasted to commence in Q3 2026, with first oil expected in Q2 2027. |
| ● | Redrill Program (3 Redrills): The 2026 capital program for the Expansion Asset also includes three redrill producer wells with first oil expected in Q2 2026, Q3 2026, and Q1 2027 respectively. |
| ● | Planned May 2026 Turnaround: The Expansion Asset is scheduled for a major turnaround in May 2026, which will result in a full plant outage for a portion of the month. |
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Demo Asset:
| ● | In March 2026, Greenfire commenced production from two producer wells that were redrilled in Q4 2025. Combined with continued base production optimizations, these wells are expected to support current production rates at the Demo Asset. |
2026 Outlook: As a result of accelerating the drilling of Pad 8 into 2026, Greenfire is increasing its 2026 capital budget to $210 million from the previously announced $180 million. Greenfire is maintaining its previously disclosed 2026 production guidance of 13,500 – 15,500 bbls/d.
Corporate Update
Borrowing Base Review: On May 4, 2026, Greenfire completed its semi-annual borrowing base review of the Senior Credit Facility. With unanimous lender consent, the borrowing base remained unchanged at $275.0 million and the maturity date was extended from November 30, 2027 to May 31, 2028.
About Greenfire
Greenfire is an oil sands producer actively developing its long-life and low-decline thermal oil assets in the Athabasca region of Alberta, Canada, with its registered offices in Calgary, Alberta. The Company plans to leverage its large resource base and significant infrastructure in place to drive meaningful, capital-efficient production growth. As part of the Company’s commitment to operational excellence, safe and reliable operations remain a top priority for Greenfire. Greenfire common shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “GFR”. For more information, visit greenfireres.com or find Greenfire on LinkedIn and X.
Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Certain financial measures in this press release are non-GAAP financial measures or ratios. These measures do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. This press release also contains supplementary financial measures.
Non-GAAP financial measures and ratios include operating netback, adjusted funds flow, adjusted free cash flow, net surplus (debt), available funding, and per barrel figures associated with such non-GAAP financial measures. Supplementary financial measures and ratios include gross profit (loss), capital expenditures, and depletion.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Operating Netback (including per barrel ($/bbl)) Gross profit (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to operating netback which is a non-GAAP measure. Operating netback is comprised of gross profit (loss), plus loss on risk management contracts, less gain on risk management contracts and plus depletion expense on the Company’s operating assets, and is further adjusted for realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts, as appropriate. Operating netback per barrel ($/bbl) is calculated by dividing operating netback by the Company’s total bitumen sales volume in a specified period. When Operating netback is expressed on a per barrel basis, it is a non-GAAP ratio. Operating netback is a financial measure widely used in the oil and gas industry as a supplementary measure of a company’s efficiency and ability to generate cash flow for debt repayments, capital expenditures, or other uses.
The following table is a reconciliation of gross profit (loss) to operating netback:
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| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Gross profit (loss)(1) | -80,660 | 27,144 | 34,392 | |||||||||
| Depletion(1) | 20,675 | 22,018 | 21,561 | |||||||||
| Loss (gain) on risk management contracts | 94,633 | -11,474 | -5,248 | |||||||||
| Operating netback, excluding realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts | 34,648 | 37,688 | 50,705 | |||||||||
| Realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts | -3,211 | 13,458 | -1,101 | |||||||||
| Operating netback | 31,437 | 51,146 | 49,604 | |||||||||
| Operating netback ($/bbl) | 23.42 | 35.26 | 31.67 | |||||||||
| (1) | Supplementary financial measure or ratio. Refer to the “Supplementary Financial Measures” section of this press release. |
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Adjusted Funds Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow
Cash provided by operating activities is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted funds flow, which is a non-GAAP measure. This measure is not intended to represent cash provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.
The adjusted funds flow measure allows management and others to evaluate the Company’s ability to fund its capital programs and meet its ongoing financial obligations using cash flow internally generated from ongoing operating related activities. We compute adjusted funds flow as cash provided by operating activities, excluding the impact of changes in non-cash working capital, less transaction costs and transactions considered non-recurring in nature or outside of normal business operations.
Cash provided by operating activities is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for adjusted free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP measure. Management uses adjusted free cash flow as an indicator of the efficiency and liquidity of its business, measuring its funds after capital investment that are available to manage debt levels and return capital to shareholders. By removing the impact of current period property, plant and equipment expenditures from adjusted free cash flow, management monitors its adjusted free cash flow to inform its capital allocation decisions. We compute adjusted free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities, excluding the impact of changes in non-cash working capital, less transaction costs, transactions considered non-recurring in nature or outside of normal business operations, property, plant and equipment expenditures and acquisition costs.
The following table is a reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to adjusted funds flow and adjusted free cashflow:
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| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
| ($ thousands, unless otherwise noted) | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 1,363 | 35,292 | 34,673 | |||||||||
| Non-recurring transactions(1) | - | - | 1,853 | |||||||||
| Changes in non-cash working capital | 23,176 | 4,870 | (5,082 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted funds flow | 24,539 | 40,162 | 31,444 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment expenditures | (49,593 | ) | (56,731 | ) | (26,299 | ) | ||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow (deficit) | (25,054 | ) | (16,569 | ) | 5,145 | |||||||
| (1) | Non-recurring transactions relate to costs associated with a terminated shareholder rights plan. |
Net Surplus (Debt)
The table below reconciles long-term debt to net surplus (debt).
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Face value of long-term debt(1) | (4,148 | ) | - | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (84,794 | ) | (88,432 | ) | ||||
| Cash | 544 | 41,974 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 83,359 | 66,186 | ||||||
| Inventories | 19,809 | 20,596 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 6,972 | 9,422 | ||||||
| Net surplus (debt) | 21,742 | 49,746 | ||||||
| (1) | Represents the undiscounted principal repayments of the outstanding long-term debt. |
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Net surplus (debt) is a non-GAAP measure. Debt is a GAAP measure that is the most directly comparable financial statement measure to net surplus (debt). Net surplus (debt) is computed as the face value of Greenfire’s debt adjusted for accounts payable and accrued liabilities, cash, accounts receivable, inventories, and prepaids expenses and deposits. Management uses net surplus (debt) to monitor and evaluate the Company’s financial strength, and financing requirements.
Available Funding
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Current assets | 110,684 | 149,194 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | (168,642 | ) | (95,836 | ) | ||||
| Working capital surplus (deficit) | (57,958 | ) | 53,358 | |||||
| Current portion of risk management contracts | 72,906 | (11,016 | ) | |||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities and other | 1,327 | 3,276 | ||||||
| Warrant liability | 9,615 | 4,128 | ||||||
| Undrawn capacity under the Senior Credit Facility(1) | 270,852 | 275,000 | ||||||
| Available funding | 296,742 | 324,746 | ||||||
| (1) | As at March 31, 2026 the Company had $275.0 million (December 31, 2025 - $275.0 million) of available credit under the Senior Credit Facility, of which $4.1 million was drawn at March 31, 2026 (December 31, 2025 - $nil). |
Net working capital surplus (deficit) is the GAAP measure that is the most directly comparable measure to available funding. Available funding is calculated as working capital surplus (deficit), adjusted to exclude the current portion of risk management contracts, current portion of lease liabilities and other, current portion of decommissioning obligations, warrant liabilities, and the current portion of debt, and including the undrawn capacity available under the Company’s Senior Credit Facility. Management uses available funding to assess liquidity, financial flexibility and the Company’s ability to fund capital expenditures, and other obligations as they come due.
Supplementary Financial Measures
Depletion
The term “depletion” or “depletion expense” is the portion of depletion and depreciation expense reflecting the cost of development and extraction of the Company’s bitumen reserves.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures is a supplementary financial measure prepared on a consistent basis with IFRS Accounting Standards. Greenfire uses capital expenditures to monitor the cash flows it invests into property, plant and equipment. Capital expenditures is derived from the statement of cash flows and includes property, plant and equipment expenditures and acquisitions.
Management believes that capital expenditures provides investors, analysts and other stakeholders with a useful insight into the Company’s investments into property, plant and equipment.
Gross Profit (Loss)
Gross profit (loss) is a supplementary financial measure prepared on a consistent basis with IFRS Accounting Standards. Greenfire uses gross profit (loss) to assess its core operating performance before considering other expenses such as general and administrative costs, financing costs, and income taxes. Gross profit (loss) is calculated as oil sales, net of royalties, plus gains on risk management contracts, less losses on risk management contracts, diluent expense, operating expense, depletion expense on the Company’s operating assets, transportation expenses and marketing expenses.
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Management believes that gross profit (loss) provides investors, analysts, and other stakeholders with useful insight into the Company’s ability to generate profitability from its core operations before non-operating expenses.
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| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Oil sales, net of royalties | 143,030 | 130,373 | 176,813 | |||||||||
| Gain (loss) on risk management contracts | (94,633 | ) | 11,474 | 5,248 | ||||||||
| 48,397 | 141,847 | 182,061 | ||||||||||
| Diluent expense | (60,233 | ) | (53,498 | ) | (73,994 | ) | ||||||
| Transportation and marketing | (12,402 | ) | (11,865 | ) | (14,185 | ) | ||||||
| Operating expenses | (35,747 | ) | (27,322 | ) | (37,929 | ) | ||||||
| Depletion | (20,675 | ) | (22,018 | ) | (21,561 | ) | ||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | (80,660 | ) | 27,144 | 34,392 | ||||||||
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively, “forward-looking information”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information in this press release is based on Greenfire’s current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions, and beliefs. Such forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. The Company believes the material factors, expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable as of the time of such information, but no assurance can be given that these factors, expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct, and such forward-looking information included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon.
The use of any of the words “expect”, “target”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “objective”, “ongoing”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “believe”, “depends”, “could” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information. In particular, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this press release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the following: our updated 2026 guidance, including our 2026 production guidance and capital budget and the allocation thereof; expectations regarding results of our drilling program and other operational activities in 2026, 2027 and beyond; timing for drilling of, and first oil from, Pad 7 and Pad 5SE, and other SAGD pads at the Expansion Asset; plans for additional drilling from existing pads at the Expansion Asset, including timing for drilling of, and first oil from, Pad 8; plans for redevelopment opportunities for three well pairs at the Expansion Asset and expected timing for incremental production in respect of the same; timing and anticipated impact of a turnaround at the Expansion Asset; anticipated results from redrilled wells at the Demo Asset, including anticipated production rates; the expected impact of our 2026 growth capital program, including production increases and the timing thereof.
Management approved the capital budget and production guidance contained herein as of the date of this press release. The purpose of the capital budget and production guidance is to assist readers in understanding the Company’s expected and targeted financial position and performance, and this information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Forward-looking information in this press release relating to oil and gas exploration, development and production, and management’s general expectations relating to the oil and gas industry are based on estimates prepared by management using data from publicly available industry sources as well as from market research and industry analysis and on assumptions based on data and knowledge of the industry which management believes to be reasonable. Although generally indicative of relative market positions, market shares and performance characteristics, this data is inherently imprecise. Management is not aware of any misstatements regarding any industry data presented in press release.
All forward-looking information reflects Greenfire’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the applicable forward-looking information is disclosed and in light of the Company’s current expectations with respect to such matters as: the success of Greenfire’s operations and growth and expansion projects; expectations regarding production growth and future well production rates; expectations regarding Greenfire’s capital program; the outlook for general economic trends, industry trends, prevailing and future commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates; prevailing and future royalty regimes and tax laws; expectations regarding differentials and realized prices; future well production rates and reserves volumes; fluctuations in energy prices based on worldwide demand and geopolitical events; the impact of inflation; the integrity and reliability of Greenfire’s assets; decommissioning obligations; Greenfire’s ability to comply with its financial covenants; Greenfire’s ability to comply with applicable regulations, including those related to various emissions; Greenfire’s ability to obtain all applicable regulatory approvals in connection with the operation of its business; and the governmental, regulatory and legal environment. Management believes that its assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information contained herein are reasonable based on the information available on the date such information is provided and the process used to prepare the information. However, Greenfire cannot assure readers that these expectations will prove to be correct.
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The forward-looking information included in this press release is not a guarantee of future performance and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information, including, without limitation: changes in oil and gas prices and differentials; changes in the demand for or supply of Greenfire’s products; the continued impact, or further deterioration, in global economic and market conditions, including from inflation and/or certain geopolitical conflicts, such as the ongoing war in Eastern Europe and the conflicts in the Middle East, and other heightened geopolitical risks, including the imposition of tariffs or other trade barriers, and the ability of the Company to carry on operations as contemplated in light of the foregoing; determinations by OPEC and other countries as to production levels; unanticipated operating results or production declines; changes in tax or environmental laws, climate change regulations, royalty rates or other regulatory matters; changes in Greenfire’s operating and development plans; reliability of Company owned and third party facilities, infrastructure and pipelines required for Greenfire’s operations and production; competition for, among other things, capital, acquisitions of reserves and resources, undeveloped lands, access to services, third party processing capacity and skilled personnel; inability to retain drilling rigs and other services; severe weather conditions, including wildfires, impacting Greenfire’s operations and third party infrastructure; availability of diluent, natural gas and power to operate Greenfire’s facilities; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Company’s acquisitions; incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions; delays resulting from or inability to obtain required regulatory approvals; increased debt levels or debt service requirements; inflation; changes in foreign exchange rates; inaccurate estimation of Greenfire’s bitumen reserves volumes; limited, unfavourable or a lack of access to capital markets or other sources of capital; increased costs; failure to comply with applicable regulations, including relating to the Company’s air emissions, and potentially significant penalties and orders associated therewith and associated significant effect on the Company’s business, operations, production, reserves estimates and financial condition; a lack of adequate insurance coverage; and other factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” section in Greenfire’s Management’s Discussion & Analysis for the period ended March 31, 2026 and Annual Information Form dated March 12, 2026, and from time to time in Greenfire’s public disclosure documents, which are available on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca, and in the Company’s annual report on Form 40-F filed with the SEC, which is available on the Company’s EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov.
The foregoing risks should not be construed as exhaustive. The forward-looking information contained in this press release speaks only as of the date of this press release and Greenfire does not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required pursuant to applicable laws. Any forward-looking information contained herein is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Contact Information
Greenfire Resources Ltd.
350
7th Avenue SW
Suite 800
Calgary, AB T2P 3N9
investors@greenfireres.com
greenfireres.com
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