WhiteHawk Minerals (WHK) grows revenue, slashes debt but books large loss
WhiteHawk Minerals Corp. reported strong top-line growth but a sizable loss for the period ended June 30, 2026. Total revenue rose to $29.1 million for the quarter and $49.9 million for the first half of 2026, driven by higher royalty revenue of $17.8 million in the quarter and significantly larger derivative gains. However, higher depletion, management fees and a $21.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt, along with a $9.4 million tax provision, led to a quarterly net loss attributable to common stockholders of $43.5 million and a six‑month loss of $45.7 million.
Operating cash flow improved to $6.7 million for the first half of 2026, compared with a use of cash in 2025. The company used $39.7 million for acquisitions, including approximately $33 million for Haynesville mineral and royalty interests and about $6.8 million across 16 smaller “ground game” deals. A June 2026 IPO of 8.48 million Class A shares at $26.00 raised $220.5 million gross, while preferred and common equity activity supported a sharp reduction in Senior Notes outstanding to $68.7 million from $237.7 million. WhiteHawk also put in place a $150 million undrawn reserve‑based revolving credit facility and internalized its management via a $130 million contribution agreement that includes a performance‑based earnout.
Positive
- Revenue more than doubled for the first half of 2026 to $49.9 million, up from $20.3 million, driven by higher royalty revenue and derivative gains.
- Senior Notes outstanding fell to $68.7 million from $237.7 million, materially reducing balance‑sheet leverage.
- Operating cash flow turned positive to $6.7 million for the first half of 2026 versus a prior‑year use of cash.
- The company raised $220.5 million of gross proceeds in its IPO and added a $150 million undrawn reserve‑based revolving credit facility, strengthening liquidity.
Negative
- WhiteHawk reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $43.5 million for the quarter and $45.7 million for the first half of 2026.
- Results were pressured by a $21.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt and a $9.1 million income tax provision in the first half.
- The company continues to pay high‑coupon preferred dividends, including Series B at 10% and recently extinguished Series D at 14%, which weigh on earnings available to common holders.
Filing Explained
Existing holders currently own the economic interest associated with 86% of OpCo; retained OpCo interests can convert one-for-one into Class A shares.
This Form 10-Q is an unaudited quarterly report covering interim financial statements and updates to risks and liquidity. As of June 30, 2026, WhiteHawk had
The Class B shares carry votes but no economic rights and were issued to holders retaining OpCo interests after the internalization; those interests represented approximately
WhiteHawk owns
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
WHITEHAWK MINERALS CORP.
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WHITEHAWK MINERALS CORP.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEZZANINE EQUITY AND EQUITY
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six months ended June 30, 2026
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4
WHITEHAWK MINERALS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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5
WHITEHAWK MINERALS CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization and Presentation
Organization and Description of Business
WhiteHawk Minerals Corp. (the “Company” or “WhiteHawk” formerly known as WhiteHawk Income Corporation) was formed in February 2022 to acquire, own and manage mineral interests with the objective of generating cash flow from operations that can be distributed to shareholders as dividends and reinvested to expand our base of cash flow generating assets. WhiteHawk is governed by a board of directors (the “Board”). The Company’s primary business objective is to provide a return to investors by owning and acquiring mineral interests in natural gas resources across the U.S. and distributing a meaningful portion of our cash flow to investors as dividends with the potential for capital appreciation.
In March 2025, the Company doubled its ownership interests in the natural gas mineral assets of Three Rivers Royalty, LLC (the “Seller”) located in southwestern Pennsylvania by purchasing the remaining
On June 23, 2025, following the completion of the previously announced tender offer, the Company completed the acquisition of PHX Minerals Inc. (“PHX”) through a merger pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”), dated May 8, 2025, by and among WhiteHawk Merger Sub, Inc., Whitehawk Acquisition, Inc. (“ Merger Parent”) and PHX (“PHX Merger”). Upon completion of the merger, PHX became a wholly owned subsidiary of Merger Parent, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company acquired PHX in an all-cash transaction that valued PHX at $
In March 2026, the Company entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire natural gas mineral and royalty interests primarily located in the Haynesville Shale in Louisiana and East Texas (“Haynesville Assets”) for approximately $
In addition to our strategic acquisitions of larger, consolidated natural gas mineral packages, we launched a dedicated “ground game” in 2025 that has become an important component of our growth strategy. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we have completed 16 such transactions totaling approximately $
On June 9, 2026, the Company consummated an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) of
In conjunction with the IPO, the Company entered into a Contribution Agreement with WhiteHawk Minerals, LLC (“Management Contributor”) for the contribution of all of the outstanding interests in WhiteHawk Management, LLC and WhiteHawk Energy Services LLC (together “ManagementCo”) to WhiteHawk Income Operating Partnership, L.P. (“OpCo”), a subsidiary of the Company, in exchange for common units (“OpCo Interests”) for a total purchase price of $
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the U.S. and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair statement of these interim statements, have been included. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
The results reported in these interim financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year or for any other period. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, issued on March 31, 2026, except for Note 3, as to which the date is May 6, 2026.
6
Principles of Consolidations
These consolidated financial statements reflect the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, OpCo, WhiteHawk Income Marcellus, LLC, WhiteHawk Income Haynesville, LLC, WhiteHawk Acquisition, LLC, WhiteHawk VF, LLC and PHX Minerals LLC for the periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents represent unrestricted cash on hand and include all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less and money market funds. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed the federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any significant losses from such investments.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities; disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements; the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods; and the quantities and values of proved oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (“NGL”) reserves used in calculating depletion and assessing impairment of natural gas mineral properties. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Significant estimates made by management include the quantities of proved oil, natural gas and NGLs reserves, related present value estimates of future net cash flows therefrom, the carrying value of natural gas mineral properties, and estimates of current and deferred income taxes. Other areas requiring estimation include valuation of commodity derivatives, earnout liability and our revenue accrual. While management believes these estimates are reasonable, changes in facts and assumptions or the discovery of new information may result in revised estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates and it is reasonably possible these estimates could be revised in the near term, and these revisions could be material.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable represents amounts due to the Company, and are uncollateralized, consisting primarily of royalty revenue receivable. Royalty revenue receivable consists of royalties due from operators for oil, natural gas and NGL volumes sold to purchasers. Those purchasers remit payment for production to the operator of the properties and the operator, in turn, remits payment to the Company. Receivables from third parties for which we did not receive actual production information, either due to timing delays or due to the unavailability of data at the time when revenues are recognized, are estimated. The Company routinely reviews outstanding balances, assesses the financial strength of its operators and records a reserve for amounts not expected to be fully recovered, using a current expected credit loss model. The Company writes off receivables when there is information that indicates the debtor is facing significant financial difficulty and there is no possibility of recovery. If any recoveries are made from any accounts previously written off, it will be recognized in income in the year of recovery, in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy election. The Company did
Commodity Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company’s ongoing operations expose it to changes in the market price for natural gas minerals. To mitigate the price risk associated with its operations, the Company uses commodity derivative financial instruments. From time to time, such instruments may include variable-to-fixed-price swaps, costless collars, fixed-price contracts, and other contractual arrangements. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes.
Mineral Interests in Natural Gas Properties
The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for natural gas mineral operations. Under this method, costs to acquire minerals and interests in natural gas mineral properties are capitalized when incurred. Acquisitions of interests of natural gas mineral properties are considered asset acquisitions and are recorded at cost.
Acquisition costs of proven mineral interests are amortized using the units of production method over the life of the property, which is estimated using proven reserves. Acquisition costs of mineral interests on unproved properties, where there are no proven reserves, are not amortized. When the associated exploration stage interests are converted to proven reserves, the cost basis is amortized using the units of production methodology over the life of the property, using proven reserves. For purposes of amortization, interests in natural gas mineral properties are grouped in a reasonable aggregation of properties with common geological structural features or stratigraphic condition.
7
We review and evaluate our mineral interests in natural gas mineral properties for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Proved natural gas properties are reviewed for impairment when events and circumstances indicate a potential decline in the fair value of such properties below the carrying value, such as a downward revision of the reserve estimates or lower commodity prices. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, we estimate the undiscounted future cash flows expected in connection with the properties and compare such future cash flows to the carrying amounts of the properties to determine if the carrying amounts are recoverable. If the carrying value of the properties is determined to not be recoverable based on the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by comparing the carrying value to the estimated fair value of the properties. The factors used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, estimates of proved, probable and possible reserves, future commodity prices, the timing of future production and a discount rate commensurate with the risk reflective of the lives remaining for the respective natural gas properties. There was no such impairment of proved natural gas mineral properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, or 2025.
Unproved properties are also assessed for impairment periodically on a depletable unit basis when facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, at which point an impairment loss is recognized to the extent the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable value. The carrying value of unproved properties, including unleased mineral rights, is determined based on management’s assessment of fair value using factors similar to those previously noted for proved properties, as well as geographic and geologic data. There was no impairment of unproved properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, or 2025.
Upon the sale of a complete depletable unit, the book value thereof, less proceeds or salvage value, is charged to income. Upon the sale or retirement of an individual well, or an aggregation of interests which make up less than a complete depletable unit, the proceeds are credited to accumulated depletion, unless doing so would significantly alter the depletion rate of the depletable unit, in which case a gain or loss would be recorded.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at a specified measurement date. Fair value measurements are derived using inputs and assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. GAAP establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs used to measure fair value. This three-tier hierarchy classifies fair value amounts recognized or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements based on the observability of inputs used to estimate such fair values. The classification within the hierarchy of an asset or liability is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy considers fair value amounts based on observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) to be more reliable and predictable than those based primarily on unobservable inputs (Level 3). At each balance sheet reporting date, the Company categorizes its assets and liabilities recorded at fair value using this hierarchy.
The amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value because of the short-term maturities of these instruments. The Company’s commodity derivative instruments are classified within Level 2. The fair values of the Company’s commodity derivative instruments are based upon inputs that are either readily available in the public market, such as natural gas futures prices, volatility factors and discount rates, or can be corroborated from active markets.
The Company's earnout liability is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the significant unobservable inputs utilized in determining the fair value. See "Note 3—Internalization" for further information.
Assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy include the estimated impairment of oil and natural gas properties, if any, asset retirement obligations and any royalty interest acquired through a business combination during each of the six months ended June 30, 2026, or 2025.
Debt Issuance Costs
The Company accounts for the costs incurred in connection with borrowings under financing facilities as deferred and amortized over the life of the related financing on a straight-line basis which approximates the effective interest method. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company has deferred and capitalized costs associated with the Company’s credit agreements of $
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company amortized $
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Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception by considering whether (1) explicitly or implicitly identified assets have been deployed in the agreement and (2) the Company obtains substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of that underlying asset and directs how and for what purpose the asset is used during the term of the agreement. Operating leases are included in Other assets, and Operating lease liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, none of the Company’s leases were classified as financing leases.
Right-of-use ("ROU") assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets are recognized at commencement date and consist of the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term, initial direct costs, prepaid lease payments less any lease incentives. Operating lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses the implicit rate, when readily determinable, or its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments.
The lease terms may include periods covered by options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option and periods covered by options to terminate the lease when it is not reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company made an accounting policy election to not recognize leases with terms of less than twelve months on the consolidated balance sheets and recognize those lease payments in the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that the Company’s assumptions and expectations change, it may have to revise its ROU assets and operating lease liabilities.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The Company has the right to receive revenues from natural gas, oil and NGL sales obtained by the operator of the wells in which the Company owns a mineral or royalty interest. Revenue is recognized at the point control of the product is transferred to the purchaser. Virtually all of the pricing provisions in the Company’s contracts are tied to a market index.
The Company earns lease bonus income by leasing its mineral interests to exploration, development and production companies. The Company recognizes lease bonus income when a lease agreement has been executed and payment is determined to be collectible.
Royalty Income from Oil, Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Sales
The Company’s oil, natural gas and NGL sales contracts are generally structured whereby the producer of the properties in which the Company owns a mineral or royalty interest sells the Partnership’s proportionate share of oil, natural gas and NGL production to the purchaser and the Company collects its percentage royalty based on the revenue generated by the sale of the oil, natural gas and NGL. In this scenario, the Company recognizes revenue when control transfers to the purchaser at the wellhead or at the gas processing facility based on the Company’s percentage ownership share of the revenue, net of any deductions for gathering and transportation.
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
The Company’s right to royalty income does not originate until production occurs and, therefore, is not considered to exist beyond each day’s production. Therefore, there are no remaining performance obligations under any of the Company’s royalty income contracts.
Contract Balances
Under the Company’s royalty income contracts, it generally has the right to receive its interest in the gross proceeds collected by the operator from third-party purchasers of the Company’s production once production has occurred, at which point payment is unconditional. Accordingly, the Company’s royalty income contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities under Accounting Standards Codification 606.
Prior-Period Performance Obligations
The Company records revenue in the month production is delivered to the purchaser. However, settlement statements for certain oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales may not be received for
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The disaggregated revenues from sales of natural gas, oil and NGLs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025 were as follows (in thousands):
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$ |
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Revenues from lease bonus payments are recorded upon receipt. The lease bonus is separate from the lease itself and is recognized as revenue to the Company upon receipt of payment. The Company generates lease bonus revenue by leasing its mineral interests to exploration and production companies and includes proceeds from assignments of leasehold interests where the Company retains an interest. A lease agreement represents the Company’s contract with a lessee and generally transfers the rights to develop oil or natural gas, grants the Company a right to a specified royalty interest, and requires that drilling and completion operations commence within a specified time period. Upon signing a lease agreement, no further performance obligation exists for the Company, and therefore, no contract assets or contract liabilities are generated.
Concentration of Revenue
Collectability of the Company’s royalty revenues is dependent upon the financial condition of the Company’s operators, the entities they sell their products to, as well as general economic conditions of the industry.
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2026 |
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2025 |
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EQT Production Company |
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Range Resources |
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CNX Gas Company |
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Although the Company is exposed to a concentration of credit risk, the Company does not believe the loss of any single operator or entity would materially impact the Company’s operating results as natural gas, crude oil and NGLs are fungible products with well-established markets and numerous purchasers. If multiple entities were to cease making purchases at or around the same time, we believe there would be challenges initially, but there would be ample markets to handle disruption.
Income Taxes
The Company under ASC 740 uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences of (i) temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities and (ii) operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company records deferred income taxes on its investments in OpCo using the entire outside basis method. Under this accounting policy, a deferred tax asset or liability is recognized for the temporary difference between the financial reporting carrying amount of the Company’s investment and its tax basis in OpCo. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on enacted tax rates applicable to the future period when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period the rate change is enacted. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at June 30, 2026 and 2025. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals, or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception.
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Share-Based Compensation
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disaggregated information related to the effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and requires prospective application with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of the ASU on our disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement (Subtopic 220-40): Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, which requires disclosure of additional information about specific expense categories underlying certain income statement expense line items. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and requires either prospective or retrospective application. We are currently evaluating the impact of the ASU on our disclosures.
Note 3. Internalization
In conjunction with the IPO, the Company entered into a Contribution Agreement with Management Contributor for the contribution of all of the outstanding interests in ManagementCo to OpCo in exchange for OpCo Interests for a total purchase price of $
Earnout
In addition to the above, pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, the Management Contributors agreed that
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Up to the entire Earnout Amount (less any Earnout Amount received in prior two Earnout Years) |
In addition, if the Company fails to achieve the EBITDA Target in any Earnout Year, the Management Contributor may become entitled to receive a proportionate share of the Earnout Amount if the Company achieves or surpasses the following lower Adjusted EBITDA thresholds (each a “Minimum EBITDA”):
In the above case, the Earnout Amount that the Management Contributor will be entitled to receive will be based on a percentage of our actual Adjusted EBITDA for the relevant Earnout Year relative to the difference between the EBITDA Target and the Minimum EBITDA for such Earnout Year. The Earnout Amount, if and when earned, will be payable solely in the form of additional OpCo Interests and a corresponding number of non-economic voting shares of Class B common stock. If the Company fails to achieve the Minimum EBITDA for each of the three Earnout Years, the Management Contributor will not be entitled to receive any of the Earnout Amount.
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The Management Contributor will also be entitled to receive, in respect to the Earnout Amount, dividend and distribution equivalent payments in an amount equal to the dividends and distributions that would have been paid on the OpCo Interests issuable in respect of the Earnout Amount had such OpCo Interests been outstanding from the closing of the Internalization (the “Earnout DERs”). Any such Earnout DERs not already paid that are attributable to any portion of the Earnout Amount that is ultimately not earned will be forfeited. The Earnout Amount and Earnout DERs are being accounted for under ASC 815 as a derivative liability because each does not qualify for equity classification. The liability is initially measured at fair value, which has been recorded on the balance sheet as a long-term liability, with any changes in the fair value being recorded in the statement of operations.
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The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the earnout liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 (in thousands):
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Earnout liability |
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Fair value of earnout liability at IPO |
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Fair value of earnout liability at June 30, 2026 |
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Note 4. Commodity Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company’s ongoing operations expose it to changes in the market price for natural gas assets. To mitigate the inherent commodity price risk associated with its operations, the Company periodically uses natural gas commodity derivative instruments. From time to time, such instruments may include variable-to-fixed-price swaps, costless collars, fixed-price contracts, and other contractual arrangements. The Company enters into natural gas derivative contracts that contain netting arrangements with each counterparty. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes.
As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s open derivative contracts consisted of fixed-price swap natural gas contracts and oil contracts as well as natural gas costless collar contracts. A fixed-price swap contract between the Company and a counterparty specifies a fixed price for the contract and pays a floating market price to the counterparty over a specified period for a contracted volume. A costless collar contract between the Company and the counterparty specifies a floor and a ceiling commodity price over a specified period for a contracted volume. The Company has not designated any of its contracts as fair value or cash flow derivatives. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of the contracts are included in the consolidated statements of operations in the period of the change. All derivative gains and losses from the Company’s derivative contracts have been recognized in revenue in the Company’s accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Derivative instruments that have not yet been settled in cash are reflected as either derivative assets or liabilities in the Company’s accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
The Company’s oil transactions are settled based upon the average daily prices for the calendar month of the contract period and its natural gas contracts are settled based upon the last day settlement of the first nearby month futures contract of the contract period. Settlement for oil derivative contracts occurs in the succeeding month and natural gas derivative contracts are settled in the production month.
The Company’s derivative contracts expose it to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties that may adversely impact the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative assets. While the Company does not require contract counterparties to post collateral, the Company does evaluate the credit standing on each counterparty as deemed appropriate. The evaluation includes reviewing a counterparty’s credit rating and latest financial information.
The Company utilizes the market approach in determining the fair value of its derivative positions by using either Henry Hub, Texas Eastern Transmission Company Market Zone 2 (“TETCO M2”) or West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) published market prices, independent broker pricing data or broker/dealer valuations. Over-the-counter derivatives with Henry Hub, TETCO M2 or WTI based prices are considered Level 2 due to the impact of counterparty credit risk. The Company’s derivatives are classified within Level 2.
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The table below summarizes the fair values and classifications of the Company’s derivative instruments as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
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$ |
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$ |
( |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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( |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
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As of December 31, 2025 |
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Gross Fair |
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Effect of |
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Assets: |
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Current asset |
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Other current assets |
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$ |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
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( |
) |
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$ |
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$ |
( |
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$ |
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$ |
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( |
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$ |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
|
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Changes in the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments are presented on a net basis in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows and consist of the following for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025 (in thousands):
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2026 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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The Company had the following open derivative contracts for as of June 30, 2026:
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2029 |
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2028 |
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Weighted |
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$ |
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Note 5. Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques that the Company utilized to determine such fair value as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
June 30, 2026 |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Total |
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Derivative assets (liabilities) – current |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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December 31, 2025 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Note 6. Natural Gas Mineral Interests
The Company owns mineral rights across multiple on-shore basins in the United States.
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2025 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Note 7. Debt
The Company’s outstanding debt instruments as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, are as follows (in thousands):
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$ |
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$ |
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Senior Notes
On September 17, 2024, the Company issued and sold $
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note purchase agreement for the Senior Notes under which the principal amount outstanding was paid down to $
Obligations under the Senior Notes are guaranteed by the Company and each of its existing and future, direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (the “Credit Parties”) and are secured by all the present and future assets of the Credit Parties, subject to customary carve-outs. The obligations under the Senior Notes are subject to an intercreditor agreement between the agent for the holders of the Senior Notes and the administrative agent for the Revolving Credit Facility, which governs the relative rights and priorities of the first lien secured parties under the Revolving Credit Facility and the second lien secured parties under the Senior Notes with respect to collateral.
The Senior Notes contains various affirmative, negative, and financial maintenance covenants. The Senior Notes also contains a minimum hedging covenant. These covenants, among other things, include restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, acquire and sell assets, create liens, enter into certain lease agreements, make investments, make distributions, and require the maintenance of the financial ratios described below through the Fiscal Quarter ending June 30, 2026.
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recognized $
Revolving Credit Facility
On May 10, 2026, OpCo entered into a reserve-based revolving credit facility with Capital One, National Association, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders party thereto (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), with the restrictions, covenants and funding obligations under such Revolving Credit Facility to be effective upon the closing of the IPO (the “Effective Date”). The Revolving Credit Facility was subsequently amended and restated on May 25, 2026. The Revolving Credit Facility provides for an initial aggregate maximum credit amount of $
The borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to semi-annual redeterminations on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2026. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility will bear, at our option, interest at (i) a rate per annum equal to the margin plus the greatest of (1) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (2) the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of
The Revolving Credit Facility will be secured by collateral including (i) substantially all of OpCo’s properties and assets, and the properties and assets of OpCo’s subsidiaries and (ii) pledges of the equity interests in all of OpCo’s present and future subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions as provided for under the loan documents). The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by substantially all of OpCo’s existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries, with certain customary or agreed upon exceptions.
The Revolving Credit Facility will provide for customary representations, warranties and covenants, including, among other things, covenants relating to financial reporting, notices of material events, maintenance of the existence of the business, payment of obligations, hedging requirements, limitations on our ability to make investments and acquisitions, indebtedness, liens, dividends and
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distributions, and certain fundamental transactions. The Revolving Credit Facility will also require us to maintain a Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) for the rolling period then ending, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter (commencing with the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Effective Date), of no greater than
Note 8. Preferred Stock
As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, there were
Series A Preferred Stock
The Series A Preferred Stock shall, as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank senior to each class or series of the Company’s common stock. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights on any matters which the Company’s stockholders are entitled to vote except for consent for the Company to incur any new indebtedness or for the Company to create or issue any capital stock that ranks senior to the Series A Preferred Stock. Dividends on each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue on a daily basis and be payable monthly in arrears at rate of
In March 2025, the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock was extinguished with proceeds raised from the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock (as defined below).
Series B Preferred Stock
In February 2024, the Company authorized $
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The table below summarizes the monthly dividends related to the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock (in thousands, except annual dividend rate):
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June 30, 2026 |
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February 28, 2026 |
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June 30, 2025 |
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Series C Preferred Stock
In March 2025, the Company sold
The table below summarizes the monthly dividends related to the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock (in thousands):
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December 31, 2025 |
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In December 2025, the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock was extinguished with proceeds raised from the Company’s common stock.
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Series D Preferred Stock
In March 2026, the Company sold
The table below summarizes the monthly dividends related to the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock (in thousands):
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June 30, 2026 |
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In June 2026, the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock was extinguished with proceeds raised from the Company’s IPO. To satisfy the Minimum Return Payment - Series D, the Company paid an additional dividend of $
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Note 9. Shareholders’ Equity and Dividends
Class A, T, and I Common Stock – Prior to the IPO, the Company had Class A, T, and I Common Stock held by our legacy common stockholders (the "Legacy Common Stock Investors"). In connection with the IPO, all outstanding shares of Class A, I, and T common stock were converted on a one-for-one basis to Class A common stock of the registrant upon the closing of the offering. As of June 30, 2026, there were
Class B Common Stock – In connection with the IPO, the Company issued
Noncontrolling Interest
The Company owns
Cash Dividends
The table below summarizes the monthly dividends related to the Company’s common stock through March 31, 2026 (in thousands, except per share data):
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On January 1, 2026, all record holders of WhiteHawk common stock as of December 31, 2025, received a stock dividend equivalent to one additional share for each ten shares currently held, calculated to the number of whole shares.
In connection with the 2025 stock dividends discussed above, the WHIC Manager (defined below) received
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Distribution Reinvestment Plan
In January 2025, the Company’s Board adopted a Distribution Reinvestment Plan (the “DRP”) pursuant to which our common and preferred stockholders (the “Stockholders”) may elect to have their cash dividends reinvested in additional stock. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Stockholders reinvested $
Note 10. Share-Based Compensation
During January 2026, the WhiteHawk Board adopted the WhiteHawk 2026 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which was amended in June 2026. An aggregate of
Restricted Stock Units
Under the Plan, the WhiteHawk Board is authorized to issue restricted stock units (“RSU”) to eligible employees and non-employee directors. The Company estimates the fair value of the RSUs as the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date of the award, which is expensed over the applicable vesting period. All compensation cost for the RSUs will be recognized over the longer of the service condition or the performance condition (if any). As of June 30, 2026, each RSU that has been granted has a dividend equivalent right (“DER”) included in each agreement and contains service conditions only. Dividends paid in connection with the DERs are accounted for as a reduction in retained earnings for those awards that are expected to vest. RSUs that are forfeited could cause a reclassification of any previously recognized DER payments from a reduction in retained earnings to additional compensation cost.
The following table summarizes the activity in our unvested RSUs for the six months ended June 30, 2026:
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company incurred $
Note 11. Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share is computed using the two-class method. The two-class method determines earnings per share of common stock and participating securities according to dividends or dividend equivalents and their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings. Participating securities represent preferred stock in which the holders have non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends. Net Income (loss) attributable to common shareholders is determined by subtracting earnings and dividends attributable to the various classes of preferred stock, as well as earnings and dividends attributed to restricted share units, from net income.
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The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):
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$ |
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( |
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$ |
( |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
( |
) |
The Company had the following shares that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented but could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in future periods:
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Note 12. Income Taxes
The Company under ASC 740 uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences of (i) temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities and (ii) operating loss and other carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on enacted tax rates applicable to the future period when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period the rate change is enacted. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $
The effective rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 reflects the U.S. federal statutory rate of
The effective rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 reflects the U.S. federal statutory rate of
As of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the Company had $
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differs from the GAAP carrying amounts. In 2026 the Company remeasured its deferred tax assets and liabilities as part of the Internalization, see Note 3. The Company recorded a deferred tax asset on its investments in OpCo using the entire outside basis method. This remeasurement resulted in an increase to the deferred tax asset of $
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $
As of June 30, 2026, the Company determined it is more likely than not that it will not realize our deferred tax assets and therefore will recognize a full valuation allowance of $
At June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the Company had income taxes payable of $
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals, or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception. The separate company returns of PHX are no longer subject to U.S. Federal and state income tax examinations for years prior to 2022.
Note 13. Related Party Transactions
WhiteHawk Management
Prior to the IPO, the Company was managed by WhiteHawk Minerals, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “WHM”), along with its wholly-owned subsidiary, WhiteHawk Management, LLC (collectively, “WHIC Manager”). Post IPO and the Internalization, the Company is now internally managed and operated by our executive officers and other employees
With the oversight of the Board, the WHIC Manager was responsible for the investment management function on behalf of WhiteHawk pursuant to the management agreement (“WHIC Management Agreement”). The WHIC Manager was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of WhiteHawk, including investigating, analyzing, structuring, and negotiating potential investments, monitoring the performance of the assets, and making determinations.
Under the WHIC Management Agreement, WHIC Manager earned a monthly asset management fee (the “Base Management Fee”), a dividend incentive fee (the “Dividend Incentive Fee”), and an incentive fee upon a Liquidity Event for the Company’s assets (the “Liquidity Incentive Fee”).
The Dividend Incentive Fee entitled the WHIC Manager to earn a fee of
The Liquidity Incentive Fee entitled the WHIC Manager to receive a portion of the proceeds from a WhiteHawk liquidity event after shareholders have received
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company paid $
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related to its Base Management Fee and Dividend Incentive Fee, respectively. This is recorded in the management fee expense on the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, the WHIC Manager received restricted stock in October 2025 and January 2026 with a total fair value of $
We entered into an administrative services agreement, dated as of March 1, 2022 (the “Administrative Services Agreement”), with WHIC Manager. Pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, WHIC Manager performed and oversaw on our behalf the performance of various administrative services that we require. Such administrative services included, but were not limited to, the provision of office facilities and equipment; the provision of clerical, bookkeeping, general ledger accounting, and recordkeeping services; investor services, assistance with tax preparation; regulatory filings; procurement of operational services and any other services. The Administrative Services Agreement provided for the reimbursement of WHIC Manager’s costs and expenses paid for such administrative services. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company paid WHIC Manager $
Preferred Capital Securities
Jeff Smith, our President and director, is the chief executive officer and co-owner of Preferred Capital Securities, LLC (“PCS”). We entered into a dealer manager agreement, dated as of March 18, 2022 (the “Common Stock DMA”), with PCS. Pursuant to the Common Stock DMA, PCS agreed to act as our agent and exclusive distributor in connection with our continuing offer (the “Private Offering”) to accredited investors of our Class A Common Stock, Class I Common Stock, and Class T Common Stock, pursuant to a confidential private placement memorandum (the “Memorandum”). Under the agreement, PCS has agreed to find, on a best efforts basis, purchasers for our Class A, Class I and Class T Common Stock for cash through broker-dealers or registered investment advisors, all of which are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), or registered as investment advisors with the SEC or state regulatory authorities, as appropriate.
Under the Common Stock DMA, PCS is entitled to a dealer manager fee of
We also entered into a dealer manager agreement, dated as of February 2, 2024 (the “Preferred Stock DMA” and, together with the Common Stock DMA, the “DMAs”), with PCS. Pursuant to the Preferred Stock DMA, PCS agreed to act as our agent and exclusive distributor in connection with the continuing Private Offering to accredited investors of shares of our Series B preferred common stock, $
Under the Preferred Stock DMA, PCS is entitled to a dealer manager fee of up to
Pursuant to each DMA, no selling commissions or dealer manager fees will be paid in connection with the common stock or preferred stock, as applicable, sold to WhiteHawk Management, its management and their family members, employees and their family members and WhiteHawk Management’s other affiliates. As president of WhiteHawk Management, Mr. Smith is not entitled to any selling commissions or dealer management fees under each DMA.
PhiCap Advisors LLC
PhiCap Advisors LLC (“PhiCap”) provided leadership and capital solutions support to the Company through a consulting agreement. In addition, PhiCap owns approximately
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million, respectively, in consulting fees and reimbursements. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company paid $
WhiteHawk Related Party Equity Transactions
Members and employees of the WHIC Manager contributed to WHIC $
Members and employees of the WHIC Manager contributed $
Internalization
In connection with the IPO, the Company acquired all outstanding interests in ManagementCo from the Management Contributor in exchange for
Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may be involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits, and other claims in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Management does not believe that the resolution of these matters will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.
Note 15. Segment
WhiteHawk’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The CEO manages the business as a whole and assesses financial performance as a single enterprise and not on an area-by-area basis. Therefore, the Company identified one reportable segment: natural gas & oil minerals. The natural gas and oil minerals segment acquires, owns and manages high-quality mineral and royalty interests across premium basins in the United States and leases its mineral interests to E&P operators. These leases permit E&P operators to explore for and produce oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids from WhiteHawk’s properties and entitle the Company to receive a percentage of the proceeds from the sales of these commodities. The accounting policies of the oil & natural gas minerals segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The CODM uses net income from operations generated from segment assets in deciding whether to reinvest profits into the oil & natural gas minerals segment or into other parts of the entity, pay dividends to holders of our common and preferred stock, or make payments on our outstanding debt. The CODM assesses performance of the oil & natural gas minerals segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net income and net income from operations that is reported on the consolidated statements of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the consolidated balance sheets as total assets. The CODM evaluates significant expenses and assets based off the consolidated financial statements and does not further disaggregate expenses or assets in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Since the Company operates as a single reporting segment, all required segment reporting disclosures can be found in the consolidated financial statements.
Note 16. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated its subsequent events disclosures through August 13, 2026, the date the financial statements are available to be issued.
Cash Dividends
In August 2026, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $
26
OpCo Distribution
In August 2026, OpCo declared distributions totaling $
San Jacinto Minerals II Acquisition
In August 2026, the Company signed a definitive purchase and sale agreement with San Jacinto Minerals II ("SJM II") to acquire natural gas mineral and royalty interests in the core of Appalachia and Haynesville minerals for approximately $
In connection with the SJM II Acquisition, the Company entered into equity commitment letters (each an "Equity Commitment Letter") with certain investors, including Daniel Herz, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (collectively, the "Investors"), pursuant to which the Investors have committed to purchase shares of the Company's newly designated Series E Preferred Stock, par value $
RSU Grants
In August 2026, the WhiteHawk Compensation Committee approved the grant of RSUs to certain employees with an aggregate grant date fair value of $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in this report as well as our audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the SEC on June 5, 2026.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations about future events and can be identified by terms such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,” “seek,” “forecast” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding:
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report and in our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-295743) filed with the SEC on June 5, 2026. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report are based on our current
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expectations as of the date of this filing, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or circumstances, except as required by law.
Overview
We are focused on being the premier natural gas mineral and royalty business in the United States. We are committed to delivering cash flow and total returns to our investors through the disciplined acquisition, active management and ownership of high-quality mineral and royalty interests. Our assets are concentrated in the Marcellus and Haynesville Shales, which are located in the Appalachian and Haynesville Basins, among the most productive and lowest-cost natural gas basins in the United States. We own the largest, high-quality publicly traded natural gas mineral portfolio in the United States. As a mineral and royalty business, we do not pay any drilling-related capital expenditures and only minimal operating expenses on our properties. This results in a high-margin business and allows us to distribute a meaningful portion of our cash flow to investors, while providing them with potential for significant capital appreciation over time.
Recent Developments
On June 9, 2026, the Company consummated an IPO of 8,479,532 Class A Common Stock at $26.00 per share, which includes the partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option of 779,532 Class A Common Stock, generating gross proceeds of $220.5 million. Transaction costs amounted to $21.7 million, consisting of $15.4 million of underwriting fees and $6.3 million of other offering costs.
In conjunction with the IPO, the Company entered into a Contribution Agreement the Management Contributor for the contribution of all of the outstanding interests in ManagementCo to OpCo in exchange for OpCo Interests for a total purchase price of $130.0 million. After the closing of the Internalization, Management Co has become a wholly owned subsidiary of OpCo and includes the personnel that has historically managed our business on behalf of ManagementCo. The Company is now internally managed and operated by our executive officers and other employees.
In March 2026, the Company entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire natural gas mineral and royalty interests primarily located in the Haynesville Shale in Louisiana and East Texas for approximately $33.0 million. The transaction closed in April 2026.
In August 2026, the Company signed a definitive purchase and sale agreement with San Jacinto Minerals II ("SJM II") to acquire natural gas mineral and royalty interests in the core of Appalachia and Haynesville minerals for approximately $105.0 million. The transaction is expected to close in September 2026.
Factors Affecting the Comparability of Our Financial Results
Our future results of operations may not be comparable to the historical results of operations of our predecessor for the periods presented, primarily for the reasons described below.
Corporate Reorganization
In connection with the completion of the IPO, we amended and restated our certificate of incorporation to, among other things, change our name to “WhiteHawk Minerals Corp.”; effect the common stock reclassification; adjust our authorized capital stock to 250,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, 100,000,000 shares of Class B common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, each par value $0.0001 per share; authorize our board of directors to establish and fix the terms of one or more series of preferred stock; and create Class B common stock in connection with our Up-C structure, to be issued to holders of OpCo Interests, with each share entitled to one vote and no economic rights. OpCo entered into the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, dated June 10, 2026 (the “OpCo Agreement”), to, among other things, appoint WhiteHawk Income OP GP LLC (“OP GP”) as sole general partner with authority to manage OpCo’s business and affairs. To effectuate the Internalization, the Company, WhiteHawk OpCo, the Management Contributor and ManagementCo entered into the Contribution Agreement, dated June 9, 2026, pursuant to which OpCo acquired all outstanding equity interests in ManagementCo from the Management Contributor in exchange for OpCo Interests and shares of Class B common stock; as a result, ManagementCo became a wholly owned subsidiary of OpCo and we became internally managed. We issued 8,479,532 shares of our Class A common stock in the IPO at an initial public offering price of $26.00 per share, generating net proceeds of approximately $198.8 million. As a result of the Internalization, we expect a meaningful reduction in our operating expenses due to the elimination of management fees and other costs previously paid to ManagementCo.
Acquisitions
Our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 do not include the results of operations for the Three Rivers Acquisition or the PHX Merger prior to the respective dates of acquisition. As a result, our financial results do not give an accurate indication of what the actual results would have been if such acquisitions had been completed at the beginning of the periods presented or of what our future results are likely to be. For additional discussion of the Three Rivers Acquisition and the PHX Merger. Acquisitions are an important part of our growth strategy, and we plan to pursue potential accretive acquisitions of additional natural gas-weighted mineral and royalty interests. We believe we will be well positioned to acquire such assets and, should such opportunities arise, identifying and executing acquisitions will be a key part of our strategy. However, if we are unable to make acquisitions on economically
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accretive terms, our future growth may be limited, and any acquisitions we may make may reduce, rather than increase, our cash flows and ability to pay dividends to stockholders in the short term.
Public Company Expenses
As a result of the IPO, we are incurring incremental G&A expenses as a publicly traded company, such as expenses associated with SEC reporting requirements, including annual and quarterly reports, Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance expenses, expenses associated with listing our Class A common stock on the NYSE, increased independent auditor fees, increased independent reserve engineer fees, increased legal fees, investor relations expenses, registrar and transfer agent fees, director and officer insurance expenses and director and officer compensation expenses. Additionally, we may hire additional employees, including accounting, engineering, land and legal personnel, in order to comply with requirements of being a publicly traded company.
Management Fees
The Company incurred and paid fees under the amended and restated investment management agreement, dated as of October 3, 2025 (the “Investment Management Agreement”), with WhiteHawk Management , an affiliate of WhiteHawk Energy, LLC, of which Daniel Herz is a managing member. Fees incurred under the Investment Management Agreement were $15.8 million and $18.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. Fees incurred under the Investment Management Agreement were $2.2 million and $3.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. We expect a meaningful reduction in our operating expenses due to the elimination of management fees and other costs paid to ManagementCo.
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Consolidated Results
The following tables summarize our consolidated revenue and expenses and production data for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
Variance |
|
|||||||
|
|
(dollars in thousands, except for realized prices) |
|
|||||||||||||
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Natural gas (Mcf) |
|
|
5,384,204 |
|
|
|
3,770,877 |
|
|
|
1,613,327 |
|
|
|
43 |
% |
NGLs (Bbls) |
|
|
110,353 |
|
|
|
43,885 |
|
|
|
66,468 |
|
|
|
151 |
% |
Oil (Bbls) |
|
|
53,847 |
|
|
|
4,905 |
|
|
|
48,942 |
|
|
|
998 |
% |
Equivalents (Mcfe) |
|
|
6,369,404 |
|
|
|
4,063,617 |
|
|
|
2,305,787 |
|
|
|
57 |
% |
Equivalents per day (Mcfe/d) |
|
|
69,993 |
|
|
|
44,655 |
|
|
|
25,338 |
|
|
|
57 |
% |
Realized prices: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Natural gas ( per Mcf) |
|
$ |
2.42 |
|
|
$ |
2.78 |
|
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
|
-13 |
% |
NGLs ( per Bbl) |
|
$ |
29.07 |
|
|
$ |
23.54 |
|
|
$ |
5.53 |
|
|
|
23 |
% |
Oil ( per Bbl) |
|
$ |
93.00 |
|
|
$ |
61.94 |
|
|
$ |
31.06 |
|
|
|
50 |
% |
Equivalents (per Mcfe) |
|
$ |
3.34 |
|
|
$ |
2.91 |
|
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
Average Realized Price After Effects of Derivative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Natural gas (Mcf) |
|
$ |
3.43 |
|
|
$ |
3.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Royalty revenue |
|
$ |
17,813 |
|
|
$ |
10,306 |
|
|
$ |
7,507 |
|
|
|
73 |
% |
Gain (loss) on commodity derivative instruments |
|
|
10,984 |
|
|
|
10,726 |
|
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Lease bonus and other revenue |
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
229 |
% |
Total revenue |
|
|
29,077 |
|
|
|
21,117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
General and administrative |
|
|
4,379 |
|
|
|
9,596 |
|
|
|
(5,217 |
) |
|
|
-54 |
% |
Management fees |
|
|
15,841 |
|
|
|
2,173 |
|
|
|
13,668 |
|
|
|
629 |
% |
Depletion, depreciation and accretion |
|
|
10,198 |
|
|
|
5,978 |
|
|
|
4,220 |
|
|
|
71 |
% |
Total operating expenses |
|
|
30,418 |
|
|
|
17,747 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
(1,341 |
) |
|
|
3,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Other expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
21,722 |
|
|
|
3,839 |
|
|
|
17,883 |
|
|
|
466 |
% |
Change in fair value of earnout liability |
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
5,034 |
|
|
|
4,345 |
|
|
|
689 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Total other expense |
|
|
28,450 |
|
|
|
8,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(29,791 |
) |
|
|
(4,814 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
|
|
9,414 |
|
|
|
(4,595 |
) |
|
|
14,009 |
|
|
|
-305 |
% |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(39,205 |
) |
|
|
(219 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Earnings allocated to participating securities |
|
|
(4,420 |
) |
|
|
(2,367 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(43,510 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,586 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Revenue
Our consolidated revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased $8.0 million, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in revenues was primarily due to an increase in natural gas, NGL and oil royalty revenue, an increase in gains from our commodity derivatives and an increase in lease bonus revenue. The increase in royalty revenues was primarily due to an increase in our production volumes of 57% from the acquisitions of additional mineral and royalty interests.
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Natural gas revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased $2.5 million, or 24%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. Natural gas production volumes increased 43% to 59,167 Mcf/day, resulting in a $3.9 million increase in natural gas sales primarily due to acquisitions of additional mineral and royalty interests. Realized natural gas prices decreased 13% to $2.42 per Mcf, resulting in a decrease in revenue of $0.6 million. The increase in revenue was partially offset by an increase in gathering, transportation and marketing expenses of $0.6 million.
NGLs revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased $2.2 million, or 211%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. NGLs production volumes increased 151% to 1,213 Bbls/day, resulting in an approximately $1.9 million increase in NGLs sales. Realized NGLs prices increased 23% to $29.07 per Bbl, resulting in an increase in revenue of approximately $0.4 million. The increase in NGLs revenue was partially offset by an increase in gathering, transportation and marketing expenses of $0.3 million.
Oil revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased $4.7 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. Oil production volumes increased to 592 Bbls/day, resulting in a $4.6 million increase in oil sales. Realized oil prices increased 50% to $93.00 per Bbl, resulting in an increase in revenue of approximately $1.5 million. The increase in oil revenue was partially offset by an increase in gathering, transportation and marketing expenses of $0.7 million.
Commodity derivative gains totaled $11.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to gains of $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in commodity derivative gains of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, was due to changes in commodity prices.
Lease bonus revenue increased $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. When we lease our acreage to an E&P operator, we generally receive a lease bonus payment at the time a lease is executed. These bonus payments are subject to significant variability from period to period based on the particular tracts of land that become available for releasing.
Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2026, decreased $5.2 million, or 54%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $6.2 million decrease in legal and professional expenses and a $0.4 million decrease in employee costs related to one-time transaction expenses, partially offset by a $0.9 million increase in stock based compensation, a $0.1 million increase in software expense, a $0.1 million increase in subscriptions expense, a $0.1 million in insurance expense, and a $0.1 million increase in travel-related expenses.
Management fees for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased $13.7 million, or 629%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. Management fees paid to WHIC Manager are calculated as a percentage of assets under management and a percentage of all distributions paid to the Company shareholders and each continue to increase as the Company continues to issue equity and make additional acquisitions. In addition, the Company paid a $13.5 million Liquidity Incentive Fee to WHIC Manager in connection with the IPO during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Depletion, depreciation and accretion for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased $4.2 million, or 71%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was due to a 57% increase in quarter-over-quarter production volumes and a higher depletion rate, which increased to $1.60 per Mcfe for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $1.47 per Mcfe for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense relates to interest incurred on borrowings under our various credit facilities. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2026, of $0.7 million, or 16%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to a higher average amount outstanding under our Senior Notes.
Loss on extinguishment of debt for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased $17.9 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company amended the Senior Notes which was accounted for as an extinguishment and historical deferred financing costs were expensed. In addition, the Company incurred prepayment penalties as part of the repayments made on the Senior Notes during the quarter.
Change in fair value of earnout liability of $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 relates to changes in fair value of the Earnout Amount.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Consolidated Results
The following tables summarize our consolidated revenue and expenses and production data for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
Variance |
|
|||||||
|
|
(dollars in thousands, except for realized prices) |
|
|||||||||||||
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Natural gas (Mcf) |
|
|
10,497,282 |
|
|
|
6,078,707 |
|
|
|
4,418,575 |
|
|
|
73 |
% |
NGLs (Bbls) |
|
|
180,915 |
|
|
|
73,976 |
|
|
|
106,939 |
|
|
|
145 |
% |
Oil (Bbls) |
|
|
95,158 |
|
|
|
5,812 |
|
|
|
89,346 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Equivalents (Mcfe) |
|
|
12,153,720 |
|
|
|
6,557,435 |
|
|
|
5,596,285 |
|
|
|
85 |
% |
Equivalents per day (Mcfe/d) |
|
|
67,148 |
|
|
|
36,229 |
|
|
|
30,919 |
|
|
|
85 |
% |
Realized prices: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Natural gas ( per Mcf) |
|
$ |
3.55 |
|
|
$ |
3.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.46 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
NGLs ( per Bbl) |
|
$ |
26.78 |
|
|
$ |
25.15 |
|
|
$ |
1.63 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Oil ( per Bbl) |
|
$ |
80.56 |
|
|
$ |
67.06 |
|
|
$ |
13.50 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
Equivalents (per Mcfe) |
|
$ |
4.10 |
|
|
$ |
3.21 |
|
|
$ |
0.89 |
|
|
|
28 |
% |
Average Realized Price After Effects of Derivative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Natural gas (Mcf) |
|
$ |
3.53 |
|
|
$ |
3.33 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Royalty revenue |
|
$ |
43,429 |
|
|
$ |
18,345 |
|
|
$ |
25,084 |
|
|
|
137 |
% |
Gain (loss) on commodity derivative instruments |
|
|
5,675 |
|
|
|
1,852 |
|
|
|
3,823 |
|
|
|
206 |
% |
Lease bonus and other revenue |
|
|
797 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
710 |
|
|
|
816 |
% |
Total revenue |
|
|
49,901 |
|
|
|
20,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
General and administrative |
|
|
7,971 |
|
|
|
10,487 |
|
|
|
(2,516 |
) |
|
|
-24 |
% |
Management fees |
|
|
18,822 |
|
|
|
3,596 |
|
|
|
15,226 |
|
|
|
423 |
% |
Depletion, depreciation and accretion |
|
|
19,863 |
|
|
|
9,177 |
|
|
|
10,686 |
|
|
|
116 |
% |
Total operating expenses |
|
|
46,656 |
|
|
|
23,260 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
3,245 |
|
|
|
(2,976 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Other expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
21,722 |
|
|
|
3,839 |
|
|
|
17,883 |
|
|
|
466 |
% |
Change in fair value of earnout liability |
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
11,031 |
|
|
|
6,092 |
|
|
|
4,939 |
|
|
|
81 |
% |
Total other expense |
|
|
34,447 |
|
|
|
9,931 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(31,202 |
) |
|
|
(12,907 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
|
|
9,066 |
|
|
|
(4,595 |
) |
|
|
13,661 |
|
|
|
-297 |
% |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(40,268 |
) |
|
|
(8,312 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Earnings allocated to participating securities |
|
|
(5,507 |
) |
|
|
(3,540 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(45,660 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,852 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Revenue
Our consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased $29.6 million, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in revenues was primarily due to an increase in natural gas, NGL and oil royalty revenue, an increase in gains from our commodity derivatives and an increase in lease bonus revenue. The increase in royalty revenues was primarily due to an increase in our production volumes of 85% from the acquisitions of additional mineral and royalty interests.
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Natural gas revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased $18.5 million, or 98%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. Natural gas production volumes increased 73% to 57,996 Mcf/day, resulting in a $15.7 million increase in natural gas sales primarily due to acquisitions of additional mineral and royalty interests. Realized natural gas prices increased 15% to $3.55 per Mcf, resulting in an increase in revenue of $2.0 million. The increase in revenue was partially offset by an increase in gathering, transportation and marketing expenses of $2.4 million.
NGLs revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased $3.0 million, or 160%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. NGLs production volumes increased 145% to 1,000 Bbls/day, resulting in an approximately $2.9 million increase in NGLs sales. Realized NGLs prices increased 6% to $26.78 per Bbl, resulting in an increase in revenue of approximately $0.2 million. The increase in NGLs revenue was partially offset by an increase in gathering, transportation and marketing expenses of $0.4 million.
Oil revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased $7.3 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. Oil production volumes increased to 526 Bbls/day, resulting in a $7.2 million increase in oil sales. Realized oil prices increased 20% to $80.56 per Bbl, resulting in an increase in revenue of approximately $1.2 million. The increase in oil revenue was partially offset by an increase in gathering, transportation and marketing expenses of $0.9 million.
Commodity derivative gains totaled $5.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to gains of $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in commodity derivative gains of $3.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025, was due to changes in commodity prices.
Lease bonus revenue increased $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. When we lease our acreage to an E&P operator, we generally receive a lease bonus payment at the time a lease is executed. These bonus payments are subject to significant variability from period to period based on the particular tracts of land that become available for releasing.
Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2026, decreased $2.5 million, or 24%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $5.5 million decrease in legal and professional expenses related to one-time transaction expenses, partially offset by a $1.4 million increase in stock based compensation, a $0.5 million increase in employee and director expenses related to the growth of the Company, a $0.1 million increase in franchise taxes, a $0.2 million increase in software expense, a $0.2 million increase in subscriptions expense, a $0.2 million increase in insurance expenses, and a $0.2 million increase in travel-related expenses.
Management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased $15.2 million, or 423%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. Management fees paid to WHIC Manager are calculated as a percentage of assets under management and a percentage of all distributions paid to the Company shareholders and each continue to increase as the Company continues to issue equity and make additional acquisitions. In addition, the Company paid a $13.5 million Liquidity Incentive Fee to WHIC Manager in connection with the IPO during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Depletion, depreciation and accretion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased $10.7 million, or 116%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was due to a 85% increase in year-over-year production volumes and a higher depletion rate, which increased to $1.63 per Mcfe for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $1.40 per Mcfe for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense relates to interest incurred on borrowings under our various credit facilities. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2026, of $4.9 million, or 81%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to a higher average amount outstanding under our Senior Notes.
Loss on extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased $17.9 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company amended the Senior Notes which was accounted for as an extinguishment and historical deferred financing costs were expensed. In addition, the Company incurred prepayment penalties as part of the repayments made on the Senior Notes during the quarter.
Change in fair value of earnout liability of $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 relates to changes in fair value of the Earnout Amount.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, our primary sources of liquidity have been from capital raised from third-party investors, cash flows from operations and proceeds from the issuance of our Senior Notes. Following the completion of the IPO, we expect our primary sources of liquidity to be the proceeds retained from the IPO, cash flows from operations, proceeds drawn on our Revolving Credit Facility and proceeds from any future issuances of debt or equity securities. Future sources of liquidity may also include other credit facilities we may enter into in the future and/or additional issuances of debt or equity securities. Historically, our primary uses of cash have been for the
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acquisition of mineral and royalty interests, the reduction of outstanding debt balances and the payment of dividends, and we expect our primary uses of cash going forward to be for the acquisition of mineral and royalty interests, the reduction of outstanding debt balances and the payment of dividends. Our ability to generate cash is subject to several factors, some of which are beyond our control, including commodity prices and general economic, financial, legislative, regulatory and other factors. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will pay any dividends to holders of our Class A common stock or preferred stock, or as to the amount of any such dividends. For a discussion of these risks, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A.
We believe internally generated cash flows from operations and access to capital markets will provide us with sufficient liquidity and financial flexibility to meet our cash requirements, including normal operating needs, debt service obligations, our return of capital program, and capital expenditures, for at least the next 12 months and allow us to continue to execute our strategy of acquiring attractive mineral and royalty interests that will position us to grow our cash flows and return capital to our stockholders. As an owner of mineral and royalty interests, we incur the initial cost to acquire our interests but thereafter do not incur any drilling or completion capital expenditures, which are entirely borne by the E&P operators and the other working interest owners. As a result, our only capital expenditures are related to our acquisition of additional mineral and royalty interests, and we have no subsequent capital expenditure requirements related to acquired properties. The amount and allocation of future acquisition-related capital expenditures will depend upon a number of factors, including the number and size of acquisition opportunities, our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities and our ability to integrate acquisitions. We periodically assess changes in current and projected cash flows, acquisition and divestiture activities, and other factors to determine the effects on our liquidity. Our ability to generate cash flow is subject to a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including commodity prices, weather and general economic, financial and competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors. We believe our cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund our operating expenses, debt service obligations, and dividend payments for the next 12 months without accessing the capital markets. However, if we require additional capital for acquisitions or other reasons, we may raise such capital through additional borrowings, asset sales, offerings of equity and debt securities or other means. If we are unable to obtain funds needed or on acceptable terms, we may not be able to complete acquisitions that are favorable to us. There can be no assurance that capital markets financing will be available on favorable terms, or at all.
As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our cash and cash equivalents was $13.2 million and $29.0 million, respectively.
Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (in thousands):
|
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For the six months |
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|||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Net cash flows provided by (used in): |
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|
|
|
|
|
||
Operating activities |
|
$ |
6,702 |
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|
$ |
(3,969 |
) |
Investing activities |
|
|
(39,718 |
) |
|
|
(307,785 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
17,256 |
|
|
|
319,380 |
|
Operating Activities
Our operating cash flows are impacted by the variability in our revenues and operating expenses, as well as the timing of the related cash receipts and disbursements. Royalty payments may vary significantly from period to period as a result of changes in commodity prices, production mix and volumes of production sold by our E&P operators, as well as the timeliness and accuracy of payments from our E&P operators. These factors are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $6.7 million as compared to cash flows used in operating activities of $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily a result of the increase in our production of 85% due to acquisitions and an increase of 28% in our realized prices.
Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $39.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $307.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a decrease of $268.1 million due to the variance in our acquisitions of oil and gas properties, net of purchase price adjustments.
Financing activities
Cash flows provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 totaled $17.3 million as compared to cash flows provided by financing activities of $319.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, cash flows provided by financing activities was primarily related to $270.7 million of proceeds raised from the issuance of common and preferred stock. This was partially offset by dividends of $8.9 million paid to common and preferred stockholders during the six months ended June 30, 2026, common and preferred stock redemptions of $48.8 million, and $187.4 million repayments of the Senior Notes.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, cash flows provided by financing activities was primarily related to $182.8 million of additional proceeds from our Senior Notes, net of repayments, and $169.3 million of proceeds raised from the issuance of common and preferred stock. This was partially offset by preferred stock redemptions of $19.0 million and dividends of $7.8 million paid to common and preferred stockholders during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Critical Accounting Policies and Related Estimates
The discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our critical accounting policies are described below to provide a better understanding of how we develop our assumptions and judgments about future events and related estimates and how they can impact our financial statements. A critical accounting estimate is one that requires our most difficult, subjective or complex estimates and assessments and is fundamental to our results of operations.
We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable according to the facts and circumstances at the time the estimates are made. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial statements. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates and assumptions. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively.
Our estimates and classification of natural gas and oil reserves are, by necessity, projections based on geologic and engineering data, and there are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of such data as well as the projection of future rates of production. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of natural gas and oil that are difficult to measure. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data, engineering, and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of economically recoverable natural gas and oil reserves and future net cash flows necessarily depend upon a number of variable factors and assumptions. These factors and assumptions include historical production from the area compared with production from other producing areas, the assumed effect of regulations by governmental agencies, and assumptions governing future natural gas and oil prices. For these reasons, estimates of the economically recoverable quantities of expected natural gas and oil and estimates of the future net cash flows may vary substantially.
Any significant variance in the assumptions could materially affect the estimated quantity of reserves, which could affect the carrying value of our natural gas and oil properties and/or the rate of depletion related to natural gas and oil properties.
Gas and Oil Properties
We use the successful efforts method of accounting for natural gas and oil producing properties, as further defined under Accounting Standards Codification 932, Extractive Activities—Oil and Natural Gas. Under this method, costs to acquire mineral interests in natural gas and oil properties are capitalized. The costs of non-producing mineral interests and associated acquisition costs are capitalized as unproved properties pending the results of leasing efforts and drilling activities of E&P operators on our interests. As unproved properties are determined to have proved reserves, the related costs are transferred to proved gas and oil properties. Capitalized costs for proved natural gas and oil mineral interests are depleted on a unit-of-production basis over total proved reserves. For depletion of proved gas and oil properties, interests are grouped in a reasonable aggregation of properties with common geological structural features or stratigraphic conditions.
Impairment of Gas and Oil Properties
We evaluate our proved properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When assessing proved properties for impairment, we compare the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the proved properties to the carrying amount of the proved properties to determine recoverability. If the carrying amount of proved properties exceeds the expected undiscounted future net cash flows, the carrying amount is written down to the properties’ estimated fair value, which is measured as the present value of the expected future net cash flows of such properties. The factors used to determine fair value include estimates of proved reserves, future commodity prices, timing of future production, and a risk-adjusted discount rate. The proved property impairment test is primarily impacted by future commodity prices, changes in estimated reserve quantities, estimates of future production, overall proved property balances, and depletion expense. If pricing conditions decline or are depressed, or if there is a negative impact on one or more of the other components of the calculation, we may incur proved property impairments in future periods.
Unproved gas and oil properties are assessed periodically for impairment of value, and a loss is recognized at the time of impairment by charging capitalized costs to expense. Impairment is assessed based on when facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, at which point an impairment loss is recognized to the extent the carrying value exceeds the
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estimated recoverable value. Factors used in the assessment include, but are not limited to, commodity price outlooks, current and future operator activity, and analysis of recent mineral transactions in the surrounding area.
Crude Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Reserve Quantities and Standardized Measure of Gas and Oil
Our estimates of natural gas, crude oil and NGLs reserves and associated future net cash flows are prepared or audited by our independent reservoir engineers. The SEC has defined proved reserves as the estimated quantities of gas and oil which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. The process of estimating crude oil, natural gas and NGLs reserves is complex, requiring significant decisions in the evaluation of available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data. The data for a given property may also change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors, including additional development activity, evolving production history and a continual reassessment of the viability of production under changing economic conditions. As a result, material revisions to existing reserve estimates occur from time to time. Although every reasonable effort is made to ensure that reserve estimates reported represent the most accurate assessments possible, the decisions and variances in available data for various properties increase the likelihood of significant changes in these estimates. If such changes are material, they could significantly affect future amortization of capitalized costs and result in impairment of assets that may be material.
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved crude oil, natural gas and NGLs reserves. Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs reserve engineering is a process of estimating underground accumulations of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs that cannot be precisely measured and the accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of the estimate may justify positive or negative revisions of reserve estimates.
Revenue Recognition
We record revenue in the month production is delivered to the purchaser. However, settlement statements for certain natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids sales from third-party operators may not be received for 30 to 120 days after the date production is delivered. To the extent actual volumes and prices of oil and natural gas sales are unavailable for a given reporting period because of timing or information not received from third parties, the royalties related to expected sales volumes and prices for those properties are estimated and recorded based upon our royalty interest. Where available, historical actual data is used to calculate volume estimates for wells operated by third parties. If historical actual data is not available for these wells, engineering estimates are used to calculate expected volumes. As such, estimated volumes utilized in period end royalty income accruals are subject to revision as additional actual data becomes available and such revisions may have a material impact on our results of operations and our royalty income receivables. Pricing estimates are based upon actual prices realized in an area by adjusting the market price for the average basis differential from market on a basin-by-basin basis. We record the differences between our estimates and the actual amounts received for royalties from third parties in the month that payment is received from the operator. We have existing internal controls for our royalty income estimation process and related accruals, but actual third-party royalty income in future periods could differ materially from estimated amounts. Identified differences between our accrued revenue estimates and actual revenue received historically have not been significant.
Natural gas, NGLs and oil revenues from our mineral and royalty interests are recognized when control transfers at the wellhead.
We also earn revenue related to lease bonuses by leasing our mineral interests to E&P operators. We recognize lease bonus revenue when the lease agreement has been executed and payment is determined to be collectible.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk, including the effects of adverse changes in commodity prices and interest rates and operator credit risk as described below. The primary objective of the following information is to provide quantitative and qualitative information about our potential exposure to market risks. The term “market risk” refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in natural gas and oil prices and interest rates and operator credit risk. The disclosures are not meant to be precise indicators of expected future losses, but rather indicators of reasonably possible losses. This forward-looking information provides indicators of how we view and manage our ongoing market risk exposures.
Commodity Price Risk
Our major market risk exposure is in the pricing applicable to the crude oil, natural gas and NGLs production of our E&P operators, which affects the royalty payments we receive from our E&P operators. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing worldwide price for crude oil and spot market prices applicable to our natural gas production. Pricing for crude oil, natural gas and NGL production has been volatile historically and we expect this volatility to continue in the future. The prices that our E&P operators receive for production depend on many factors outside of our or their control.
A $0.10 per Mcf change in our realized natural gas price would have resulted in a $0.5 million change in our natural gas revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026. A $1.00 per Bbl change in NGLs and oil prices would have resulted in a $0.2 million change
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in our NGLs and oil revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Royalties on natural gas sales, NGL sales and oil contributed 61%, 14% and 23%, respectively, of our total royalty revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
A $0.10 per Mcf change in our realized natural gas price would have resulted in a $1.0 million change in our natural gas revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026. A $1.00 per Bbl change in NGLs and oil prices would have resulted in a $0.3 million change in our NGLs and oil revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Royalties on natural gas sales, NGL sales and oil contributed 74%, 9% and 15%, respectively, of our total royalty revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
We may enter into derivative instruments from time to time, such as collars, swaps and basis swaps, to partially mitigate the impact of commodity price volatility. These hedging instruments allow us to reduce, but not eliminate, the potential effects of the variability in cash flow from operations due to fluctuations in oil, natural gas and NGL prices and provide increased certainty of cash flows related to certain of our acquisitions. However, these instruments provide only partial price protection against declines in oil, natural gas and NGL prices and may partially limit our potential gains from future increases in prices. Refer to “Note 4—Commodity Derivative Financial Instruments” for further information.
Operator Credit Risk
Our principal exposures to credit risk are through receivables generated by the production activities of our operators. The inability or failure of our significant operators to meet their obligations to us or their insolvency or liquidation may adversely affect our financial results. However, we believe the credit risk associated with our operators is acceptable.
Interest Rate Risk
Our primary exposure to interest rate risk results from outstanding borrowings under the Senior Notes which bears interest at a floating rate. The weighted average annual interest rate incurred on our borrowings under the Senior Notes during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was 10.3%. We estimate that an increase of 1.0% in the average interest rate during the six months ended June 30, 2026 would have resulted in an approximately $1.1 million increase in interest expense.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2026, as required by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2026 due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below.
In connection with the preparation of our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026, we identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that we are currently working to remediate. These material weaknesses relate to: (a) controls over the quarterly close and account reconciliations process related to the reconciliation of related party balances were not designed at a sufficient level of precision to prevent or detect material misstatements in a timely manner; and (b) controls over business combinations did not contain a control specific to the recording of post combination adjustments related to the business combination effective date.
We have concluded that these material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting were primarily attributable to our business processes, personnel resources, and related internal controls not being sufficiently mature to support the complexity and timeline of financial reporting requirements.
Remediation Plan
We have begun to take, and intend to continue taking, steps to remediate the material weaknesses described above. Our remediation efforts include designing and implementing effective internal controls measures to improve our evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, we are instituting new and enhanced controls to improve and formalize the level of precision applied to the review of our financial statements, including the development and documentation of detailed review procedures. We are also introducing new documentation controls designed to ensure that sufficient supporting evidence exists to substantiate the amounts and balances included in our financial statements and to confirm that management review procedures were performed. However, these material weaknesses will not be considered remediated until the applicable controls have been in place for a sufficient period of time and have been tested and determined to be operating effectively.
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We can give no assurance that additional material weaknesses will not be identified in the future. While we remain an emerging growth company, we are not required to provide an attestation report on internal control over financial reporting from our independent registered public accounting firm.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Except for the remediation activities described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are party to lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of our business. We cannot predict the outcome of any such lawsuits with certainty, but management believes it is remote that pending or threatened legal matters will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition.
Due to the nature of our business, we are, from time to time, involved in other routine litigation or subject to disputes or claims related to our business activities, including the non-payment of royalties. In the opinion of our management, none of these other pending litigations, disputes or claims against us, if decided adversely, will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We are subject to certain risks and hazards due to the nature of our business activities. For a discussion of these risks, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-295743), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2026, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no material changes to the risk factors contained in the Form S-1/A. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
During the period covered by this Report that was not previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K, we sold securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as described in Item 15 of our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-295743), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2026, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
Use of Proceeds
On June 9, 2026, we completed our initial public offering (“IPO”) of 8,479,532 shares of our Class A Common Stock at an initial public offering price of $26.00 per share, which included the partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option of 779,532 shares. Our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-295743) was declared effective by the SEC on June 8, 2026.
We received aggregate gross proceeds from our IPO of approximately $220.5 million. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $15.4 million and other offering expenses of approximately $6.3 million, we received net proceeds of approximately $198.8 million.
The following table sets forth the uses of the net proceeds from our IPO as of June 30, 2026:
Use of Proceeds |
|
Amount (in thousands) |
|
|
Repayment of Senior Notes |
|
$ |
150,150 |
|
Repayment of Series D Preferred Stock |
|
|
37,780 |
|
Repayment of Series B Preferred Stock |
|
|
10,182 |
|
General corporate purposes (including acquisitions) |
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
198,790 |
|
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There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from our IPO from that described in the final prospectus filed with the SEC on June 9, 2026 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4).
Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities
The following table sets forth our share purchase activity for each period presented:
Period |
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Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) |
|
|
Average Price Paid Per Share |
|
||
April 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026 |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026 |
|
|
2,735 |
|
|
$ |
27.65 |
|
|
|
|
2,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act)
Information Required to be Disclosed on Form 8-K
On August 12, 2026, we filed a Form 8-K disclosing, among other things, (i) entry in that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 12, 2026, by and among Three Rivers Royalty II, LLC, Cypress Mineral Partners, LLC, WhiteHawk Income Marcellus LLC and WhiteHawk Income Haynesville LLC (the “PSA”) and (ii) entry into Equity Commitment Letters (“ECLs”) with certain investors for commitments to purchase our Series E Preferred Stock (a series to be designated in the event the commitments are called by us). In lieu of filing the PSA, form of ECLs and form of Certificate of Designations for Series E Preferred Stock as exhibits on Form 8-K, we have filed these documents as exhibits 2.1, 10.8 and 3.3, respectively, to this Form 10-Q.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
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Description |
2.1*+ |
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Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 12, 2026, by and among Three Rivers Royalty II, LLC, Cypress Mineral Partners, LLC, WhiteHawk Income Marcellus LLC and WhiteHawk Income Haynesville LLC. |
3.1 |
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of WhiteHawk Minerals Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to WhiteHawk Minerals Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2026). |
3.2 |
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws of WhiteHawk Minerals Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to WhiteHawk Minerals Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2026). |
3.3+ |
|
Form of Certificate of Designations of Series E Preferred Stock of WhiteHawk Minerals Corp. (to be effective upon of the Series E Preferred Stock offering described herein). |
10.1+ |
|
Contribution Agreement, dated June 9, 2026, by and between the Company, WhiteHawk OpCo, the Management Contributor and ManagementCo. |
10.2 |
|
Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of WhiteHawk OpCo, dated June 10, 2026, by and among WhiteHawk OpCo, OP GP and its Limited Partners (as defined therein) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to WhiteHawk Minerals Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2026). |
10.3 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 10, 2026, by and among the Company and the Holders (as defined therein) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to WhiteHawk Minerals Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2026). |
10.4 |
|
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2026, among WhiteHawk Income Corporation, as Parent, WhiteHawk Income Operating Partnership L.P., as Borrower, Capital One, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to WhiteHawk Minerals Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2026). |
10.5 |
|
Employment Agreement, dated June 10, 2026, by and between Daniel Herz, WhiteHawk Minerals Corp., WhiteHawk Income Operating Partnership L.P. and any subsidiaries or affiliates as may employ Mr. Herz from time to time. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to WhiteHawk Minerals Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2026). |
10.6 |
|
Employment Agreement, dated June 10, 2026, by and between Jeffrey Slotterback, WhiteHawk Minerals Corp., WhiteHawk Income Operating Partnership L.P. and any subsidiaries or affiliates as may employ Mr. Slotterback from time to time. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to WhiteHawk Minerals Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2026). |
10.7 |
|
Employment Agreement, dated June 10, 2026, by and between Stephen Pilatzke, WhiteHawk Minerals Corp., WhiteHawk Income Operating Partnership L.P. and any subsidiaries or affiliates as may employ Mr. Pilatzke from time to time. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to WhiteHawk Minerals Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2026). |
10.8+ |
|
Form of Equity Commitment Letter. |
31.1+ |
|
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2+ |
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.1+ |
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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* Schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
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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.
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Date: August 13, 2026 |
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/s/ Daniel Herz |
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Name: Daniel Herz |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: August 13, 2026 |
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/s/ Jeffrey Slotterback |
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Name: Jeffrey Slotterback |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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