EXPAND ENERGY (EXE) Company Report

Expand Energy maintains a constructive outlook on the natural gas macro, expecting 4 BCF/day of incremental LNG demand from 2025 to 2026, with the Golden Pass facility anticipated to start up in February.
The company is prioritizing balance sheet strength, targeting at least $1 billion in net debt reduction for 2026, following a $1 billion reduction in the current year, with an aim to achieve negative net debt to enable future share buybacks.
For 2026, Expand Energy provides soft guidance of 7.5 BCF/day production with a reduced capital budget of $2.85 billion, down from an initial $3 billion.
Operational efficiencies in the Haynesville have led to an increased synergy target of $600 million per annum by year two and a 15% reduction in overall well cost compared to 2024, despite increased proppant intensity.
The company has secured a low-cost entry into a new East Texas asset (Western Haynesville), acquiring 75,000 acres for less than $180 million, which offers future growth options and access to new consumer markets.

Nov 20, 2025, 5:00 PM

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Expand Energy Discusses Macro Outlook, Capital Allocation, and Operational Efficiencies

EXE

Guidance Update

New Projects/Investments

Expand Energy maintains a constructive natural gas macro outlook, anticipating 4 BCF a day of incremental LNG demand year-over-year from 2025 to 2026, with the Golden Pass facility expected to start up around February.
The company prioritizes balance sheet strength, targeting at least $1 billion in net debt reduction for 2026, aiming for negative net debt to enable future share buybacks during bearish cycles.
Operational efficiencies in the Haynesville have led to an increased synergy target of $600 million per annum by year two post-merger and a $150 million reduction in the current year's capital budget. The 2026 production target of 7.5 BCF a day is now achievable for $2.85 billion, down from an initial $3 billion.
Expand Energy acquired 75,000 acres in the Western Haynesville for less than $180 million, viewing it as a low-cost growth option with access to new consumer markets.
The company is actively pursuing a marketing strategy to achieve higher prices, facilitate new demand (e.g., the Lake Charles Methanol deal), and reduce cash flow volatility, expecting 11 BCF a day of incremental demand growth in Louisiana/East Texas by 2030.

Nov 20, 2025, 5:00 PM

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Expand Energy Discusses 2026 Outlook, Debt Reduction, and Growth Initiatives

EXE

Guidance Update

New Projects/Investments

Revenue Acceleration/Inflection

Expand Energy is prioritizing a strong balance sheet, targeting at least $1 billion in net debt reduction for 2026, aiming for negative net debt to enhance flexibility through market cycles.
The company has increased its synergy target from the Southwestern merger to $600 million per annum by year two, predominantly from Haynesville efficiencies, leading to a 25% reduction in well cost since 2023.
For 2026, Expand Energy projects 7.5 BCF/day in production with a capital budget of $2.85 billion, a reduction from the initial $3 billion estimate, which now includes appraisal capital for its new East Texas asset.
Expand Energy acquired 75,000 acres in East Texas for less than $180 million, viewing it as a low-cost entry with potential for 200 wells at approximately $800,000 per location, significantly lower than recent Haynesville transactions.
The company is actively pursuing marketing strategies to achieve higher product prices, facilitate new demand (e.g., Lake Charles Methanol deal), and reduce cash flow volatility, anticipating 11 BCF/day of incremental demand growth in the Louisiana and East Texas region by 2030.

Nov 20, 2025, 5:00 PM

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EXE Reports Strong Q3 2025 Results, Reduces FY25 Capex, and Enhances Capital Returns

EXE

Earnings

Guidance Update

Dividends

EXE reported strong financial performance for Q3 2025, with approximately $1.1 billion in Adjusted EBITDAX and $426 million in Free Cash Flow.
The company further reduced its FY25 capital expenditure guidance by ~$75 million, with the total FY25E Capex now projected between $2,775 million and $2,925 million.
EXE achieved approximately $1.2 billion in gross debt reduction over the last 12 months and upsized its credit facility to $3.5 billion, extending its maturity to 2030. Net Debt as of September 30, 2025, was $4,412 million.
A 15-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) was signed with Lake Charles Methanol, positioning EXE as the sole natural gas supplier for a new facility starting around 2030. The company also outlined an enhanced capital returns framework, including an annual base dividend of $2.30/share and allocating $1 billion to net debt reduction.

Oct 29, 2025, 1:00 PM

Presentation

Expand Energy Reports Strong Q3 2025 Results with Significant Cost Reductions and Updated Guidance

EXE

Earnings

Guidance Update

Share Buyback

Expand Energy reported substantial cost reductions and efficiency gains in Q3 2025, with well costs decreasing by greater than 25% since the merger and year-to-date costs being 30% lower than peers.
The company has updated its 2025 guidance, now expecting to spend $150 million less while delivering 50 million cubic feet per day more production compared to its initial guidance.
For 2026, Expand Energy anticipates delivering 7.5 BCF per day of production with capital expenditures similar to 2025, estimated at $2.8 billion to $2.9 billion.
Since the merger, Expand Energy has eliminated $1.2 billion in gross debt and returned nearly $850 million to shareholders.
Breakeven costs have improved, with the Hanzo asset's annual free cash flow breakeven now below $3, representing an improvement of over $0.15 since pre-merger 2024.

Oct 29, 2025, 1:00 PM

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Expand Energy Reports Strong Q3 2025 Performance, Exceeds Synergy Targets, and Updates 2025/2026 Guidance

EXE

Guidance Update

New Projects/Investments

Earnings

Expand Energy reported significant efficiency gains in Q3 2025, reducing well costs by over 25% and achieving year-to-date costs 30% lower than peers, leading to 50% more synergies than original targets.
The company strengthened its financial position by eliminating $1.2 billion in gross debt and returning nearly $850 million to shareholders.
For 2025, Expand Energy now expects to spend $150 million less while delivering 50 million cubic feet per day more production compared to initial guidance.
Looking to 2026, the company is prepared to deliver 7.5 bcf/d of production with approximately the same capital expenditure as 2025 (estimated $2.8 billion-$2.9 billion), reflecting sustained efficiency improvements.
Breakevens for the Hanzo asset average less than $2.75, and the company-wide breakeven is now well below $3, an improvement of over $0.15 since pre-merger 2024. Expand Energy also announced a long-term supply agreement with Lake Charles Methanol at a premium to NYMEX, demonstrating its evolving marketing strategy.

Oct 29, 2025, 1:00 PM

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Expand Energy Corporation Reports Strong Q3 2025 Results and Updates Guidance

EXE

Earnings

Guidance Update

New Projects/Investments

Expand Energy Corporation reported net income of $547 million and net cash provided by operating activities of $1,201 million for the third quarter of 2025.
The company updated its full-year 2025 guidance, reducing the midpoint of capital expenditures by $75 million to $2.85 billion and increasing the midpoint of production guidance by 50 MMcfe/d to 7.15 Bcfe/d.
Strategic developments include signing a 15-year SPA with Lake Charles Methanol to serve as the sole gas supplier starting around 2030, and acquiring approximately 82,500 net acres of value-accretive leasehold across Western Haynesville and Southwest Appalachia in the second half of 2025.
Expand Energy enhanced its liquidity by upsizing its credit facility to $3.5 billion, extending its maturity to 2030, and expects to allocate $500 million to net debt paydown during the second half of 2025.

Oct 28, 2025, 8:02 PM

8-K

Expand Energy Corporation secures new $3.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility

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Debt Issuance

New Projects/Investments

Expand Energy Corporation entered into an amended and restated unsecured revolving credit facility on September 30, 2025, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. acting as the administrative agent.
The Credit Facility provides initial aggregate commitments of $3.5 billion and includes incremental capacity for additional commitments up to $1.0 billion.
The facility matures five years from the effective date, specifically on September 30, 2030.
Expand Energy Corporation is required to maintain a debt to capitalization ratio not to exceed 65% as part of the Credit Agreement's covenants.
The proceeds from the Credit Facility will be utilized for general corporate purposes, including financing working capital needs, capital expenditures, and refinancing the existing credit facility.

Sep 30, 2025, 8:11 PM

8-K

Earnings Transcripts

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