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EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP (EPM)·Q4 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q4 FY2025 delivered resilient results: revenue $21.11M and GAAP diluted EPS $0.10 as net income rebounded to $3.4M; Adjusted EBITDA rose to $8.57M, up 7% YoY and 16% QoQ, supported by stronger gas pricing and portfolio diversification .
- Against S&P Global consensus, EPM posted a small revenue beat (~$21.11M vs. ~$21.07M estimate) and a more material Primary EPS beat ($0.03 vs. ~$0.013), implying upside on cost/hedge effects and mix; prior quarter (Q3) was roughly in line on EPS and a revenue beat, while Q4’24 had missed on revenue despite flat EPS outcome (context below) [Values retrieved from S&P Global].
- Strategic/capital updates: amended and restated RBL to a $200M revolver with $65M initial borrowing base (maturing Jun-30-2028), declared $0.12/share dividend (48th consecutive), and highlighted continued M&A execution (TexMex) plus a minerals-only SCOOP/STACK acquisition closed in Aug-2025 .
- Operationally, Q4 production averaged 7,198 BOEPD (flat YoY, +8% QoQ), with realized gas price +66% YoY offsetting lower oil/NGL prices; Jonah pipeline balancing is expected to benefit Q1 FY2026 volumes, and recently completed Chaveroo wells ran ahead of plan .
- Potential stock catalysts: EPS beat vs consensus, dividend sustainability, improved liquidity (RBL) and minerals acquisition, and visibility into near-term volume tailwinds (Jonah make-up volumes; Chaveroo outperformance) .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Adjusted EBITDA grew to $8.57M (+16% QoQ), aided by diversified commodity exposure and hedging gains; management emphasized durable cash generation through cycles .
- Portfolio momentum: four new Chaveroo wells (under budget) exceeding expectations, TexMex contribution, and largest minerals-only SCOOP/STACK deal adding ~5,500 net royalty acres and ~420 net BOE/d at the effective date (Aug’25 close) .
- Management quote: “Fiscal 2025 was a defining year… [we] continued to balance the portfolio—closing the largest minerals-only acquisition in our history and advancing high-return development at Chaveroo—positioning the Company to generate durable cash flow through future cycles.” — CEO Kelly Loyd .
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What Went Wrong
- Pricing headwinds: realized oil (-20% YoY) and NGL (-12% YoY) prices pressured revenue; Q4 total revenue declined 6% sequentially to $21.11M .
- LOE drivers included TexMex integration costs, Chaveroo/Hamilton Dome workovers, and Delhi plant maintenance; LOE per BOE stayed elevated vs prior quarter despite YoY stability ($17.35 in Q4 vs $22.32 in Q3) .
- Operational downtime and allocation timing: Delhi safety upgrades and Jonah pipeline balancing weighed on reported volumes in Q4, though make-up volumes are expected to lift Q1 FY2026 .
Financial Results
Headline P&L vs prior periods and SPGI estimates
- Asterisk indicates values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Notes: SPGI “Primary EPS” allows consistent estimate comparisons; GAAP diluted EPS shown for completeness from company filings .
Commodity revenue mix (company-reported)
Key KPIs and costs
Margins (calculated from reported figures)
Balance sheet/liquidity (quarter-end)
Guidance Changes
No quantitative revenue/margin/OpEx/tax guidance provided. Dividend policy reaffirmed and liquidity enhanced via RBL amendment .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Fiscal 2025 was a defining year for Evolution. We approximated company records in total production and in liquids production… We also continued to balance the portfolio—closing the largest minerals-only acquisition in our history and advancing high-return development at Chaveroo—positioning the Company to generate durable cash flow through future cycles.” — Kelly Loyd, President & CEO .
- “Looking ahead, we will remain selective and returns-focused… pacing development to market conditions and using hedges to provide a solid base of returns… [we are] well-positioned to continue executing, supporting our dividend policy, and compounding value for many years to come.” — Kelly Loyd .
Q&A Highlights
- Themes covered around portfolio upgrades (TexMex and SCOOP/STACK minerals), balanced commodity mix, and dividend dependability; commentary emphasized low-decline additions and improved capital efficiency positioning for FY2026 .
- Public transcript pages indicate the Q4 call highlighted steady production (7,198 BOE/d), Q4 net income $3.4M, Adjusted EBITDA $8.6M, and reiterated the $0.12 dividend as a core capital returns pillar .
- Guidance clarifications centered on pacing Chaveroo drilling to commodity prices and leveraging hedges to underpin returns; liquidity flexibility improved through the amended RBL .
Estimates Context
- Q4 FY2025 vs SPGI consensus: Revenue ~$21.11M vs ~$21.07M estimate (small beat); Primary EPS $0.03 vs
$0.013 estimate (beat). Prior quarter Q3 FY2025 was roughly in line on Primary EPS ($0.02 vs $0.02) and a revenue beat ($22.56M vs ~$21.85M). Q4 FY2024 had flat-to-slight EPS miss vs consensus ($0.03 vs ~$0.035) and a revenue miss ($21.23M vs ~$23.72M). Asterisked values from SPGI [Values retrieved from S&P Global]. - Implications: The Q4’25 EPS outperformance despite mixed pricing suggests positive cost control, hedge impact, and mix (gas strength) vs modeled assumptions; consensus for small-caps in O&G often carries low estimate counts (3 for Q4), which can amplify realized beats/misses [Values retrieved from S&P Global].
Key Takeaways for Investors
- EPS beat with resilient revenue underscores diversified commodity mix and hedging efficacy; Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded sequentially to ~41% (calc.) despite lower oil prices .
- Dividend visibility remains high (48th consecutive payment at $0.12), backed by improved liquidity (RBL to $200M, $65M base) and portfolio additions (minerals, TexMex) supporting low-decline cash flows .
- Near-term production catalysts include Jonah make-up volumes in Q1 FY2026 and early Chaveroo well outperformance; monitor timing/pace of further Chaveroo drilling tied to oil pricing .
- Cost structure at Delhi continues to benefit from reduced purchased CO2 (shift to water injection discussed in prior quarter), helping LOE normalization vs Q3 spikes; watch LOE per BOE trend as integration and maintenance effects roll off .
- Balance sheet flexibility plus active M&A pipeline (SCOOP/STACK minerals; TexMex) imply continued capital-light growth; expect management to prioritize returns-focused deals and hedged gas exposure .
- Trading setup: Positive estimate surprise, sustained dividend, and liquidity uplift are supportive; sensitivity remains to oil price, but gas strength and hedging are partial offsets .
Asterisk note: All values marked with * are retrieved from S&P Global (Capital IQ) consensus/actuals feeds.