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Vital Energy, Inc. filings document the public-company record of an independent Permian Basin oil and natural gas operator and its transition out of standalone public-company status. Form 8-K reports cover operating and financial results, Regulation FD materials, material agreements, shareholder voting matters, governance and capital-structure disclosures.
The filing record also includes a Form 25 notice of removal of Vital Energy common stock from NYSE listing and registration, and a Form 15 certification by Crescent Energy Finance LLC, as successor in interest, to terminate registration or suspend reporting duties for the common stock. Those filings document the completed acquisition and related deregistration steps.
Vital Energy (VTLE) reported a routine equity compensation grant to a director. On 11/10/2025, director Frances Powell Hawes received 2,617 deferred stock units as partial payment of her retainer and director fees under the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock. Following this award, she held 15,414 derivative securities, reported as direct ownership. The award carried a $0 price as it was compensation.
Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) reported a director equity award on Form 4. On 11/10/2025, the director acquired 2,617 deferred stock units under the company’s Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as partial payment of the retainer and director fees. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Vital Energy common stock.
Following this grant, the director beneficially owns 11,317 derivative securities, held directly. The reported acquisition price was $0.
Vital Energy (VTLE) filed a Form 4 reporting an equity award to director Lori A. Lancaster. On 11/10/2025, she received 2,617 deferred stock units (transaction code A) under the company’s Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as partial payment of her director retainer and fees. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Vital Energy common stock.
Following this transaction, the filing lists 18,814 derivative securities beneficially owned, held directly.
Vital Energy (VTLE) reported a director equity award. On 11/10/2025, director William E. Albrecht acquired 3,230 deferred stock units (Table II, code A) at $0 under the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as partial payment of his retainer and fees. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock.
Following the transaction, 22,972 derivative securities were beneficially owned, held directly.
Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) reported a director equity grant. Director John Driver acquired 2,617 deferred stock units on 11/10/2025, coded A at a price of $0. The award was granted under the company’s Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as partial payment of the director’s retainer and fees. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Vital Energy common stock. Following the transaction, the filing shows 15,482 derivative securities beneficially owned, held directly.
Vital Energy, Inc. and Crescent Energy Company announced a proposed merger under which each share of Vital common stock will be exchanged for 1.9062 shares of Crescent Class A common stock. The implied value will vary with Crescent’s share price; it was approximately $18.95 per Vital share based on the August 22, 2025 close and approximately $17.08 based on the November 10, 2025 close.
Both companies will hold virtual special meetings on December 12, 2025 to seek approvals: Crescent stockholders to approve the stock issuance, and Vital stockholders to adopt the merger agreement. Record dates are October 16, 2025 for Crescent and October 22, 2025 for Vital. Boards of both companies unanimously recommend voting “FOR” their respective proposals.
Support agreements cover approximately 29% of Crescent’s Class A shares and require those holders to vote in favor of the Crescent issuance; Vital’s Henry Investors holding about 20% are obligated to follow the Vital board recommendation on the merger. Post‑closing, existing Crescent holders are expected to own about 77% and Vital holders about 23% of Crescent Class A stock. Termination fees are disclosed: Crescent $76.9 million, Vital $22.5 million.
Vital Energy (VTLE): Form 4 insider update. SVP & Chief Operating Officer Kathryn Anne Hill reported the withholding of 614 shares of common stock on 10/31/2025 at $15.71 per share. The shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock under the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Following this administrative transaction, she beneficially owns 45,449 shares, held directly.
Vital Energy, Inc. filed its Q3 2025 10‑Q reporting a net loss of $353,522 thousand, driven largely by full cost ceiling impairment expense of $419,955 thousand. Total revenues for the quarter were $420,826 thousand, with oil sales of $367,511 thousand, NGL sales of $42,929 thousand, and natural gas sales of $9,206 thousand.
The company recorded year‑to‑date impairment expense of $1,005,242 thousand and depletion, depreciation and amortization of $556,840 thousand, while recognizing a gain on derivatives, net of $56,069 thousand in Q3. Cash and cash equivalents were $14,697 thousand, and long‑term debt, net was $2,282,320 thousand. The Senior Secured Credit Facility had an outstanding balance of $705,000 thousand against a $1,400,000 thousand borrowing base, and a letter agreement postponed the fall 2025 redetermination to December 19, 2025.
Pending merger: Crescent Energy will acquire Vital in an all‑equity deal at an exchange ratio of 1.9062 Crescent Class A shares per Vital share. Post‑closing, Vital stockholders are expected to own approximately 23% of Crescent. Shares outstanding were 38,689,952 as of October 29, 2025.
Vital Energy, Inc. filed a current report to note that it has released its financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company states that these results are provided in a press release dated November 3, 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
The report also clarifies that the information in Items 2.02 and 7.01, including the press release, is being furnished rather than filed, so it is not subject to certain liability provisions of the securities laws and is not automatically incorporated into other securities filings.
Insider sale to cover taxes following equity vesting. An officer and director, Kathryn Anne Hill, reported a transaction in Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) where 350 shares of common stock were disposed of on 10/03/2025 at a price of $17.07 per share. The filing states these shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted shares previously granted under the company's omnibus equity incentive plan. After the withholding, the reporting person beneficially owned 46,063 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/06/2025.