PEDEVCO CORP (PED)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2025 revenue was $6.961M, down 23% year over year, with a net loss of $0.325M ($0.00 diluted EPS), and an operating loss of $0.834M; Adjusted EBITDA was $4.325M. Sequentially, operating loss improved versus Q2 despite continued price and volume headwinds .
- Management flagged commodity price pressure and back-end weighted 2025 development, but highlighted numerous D-J Basin wells coming online in Q4 2025 and early 2026, plus the Oct 31 closing of a transformative Rockies-focused merger, bringing >6,500 BOEPD of current production and ~320K+ net acres .
- Lease Operating Expenses fell year over year to $2.095M (from $2.556M), but DD&A rose to $4.010M; an impairment of $0.165M was recorded. Working capital surplus decreased to $1.5M on higher drilling payables tied to the current capital program .
- No Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) EPS or revenue estimates were available for Q3 2025; therefore, beats/misses versus consensus cannot be assessed. The merger/reset of capital structure (borrowing base increased to $120M; ~$87M drawn) is the key stock narrative catalyst near term .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- LOE declined by $0.461M YoY to $2.095M due to lower direct and variable expenses amid reduced volumes; sequential operating loss narrowed to $0.834M vs $2.244M in Q2 .
- Numerous D-J Basin wells reached or are nearing first production (32 wells completed or to be completed across Q4 2025–Q1 2026), setting up material near-term production growth; four operated horizontal San Andres wells continued to perform to expectations .
- Strategic transformation: closed merger with Juniper portfolio companies, positioning PED as a premier Rockies operator with >6,500 BOEPD of current production and a large, oil-weighted acreage footprint; increased Citibank RBL borrowing base to $120M .
Quote: “While Q3 was a challenging quarter… we are very excited about the Company’s future… with significant flush production expected to come online in Q4 2025 and early 2026, we believe that PEDEVCO is well-positioned to become the leading pure play public oil and gas company focused on the Rockies region.” — J. Douglas Schick, President & CEO .
What Went Wrong
- Revenue fell 23% YoY (to $6.961M) driven by an unfavorable price variance (
$1.1M) and volume variance ($1.0M), with average realized price down 11% to $51.46/Boe; liquids mix fell to 84% with lower overall volumes . - Production decreased (135,266 Boe) due to the April sale of 17 operated D-J wells and natural declines; no new development came online in Q3 2025 .
- Operating expenses rose YoY to $7.795M on higher DD&A and accretion tied to lift conversions and increased ARO liability; impairment of $0.165M was recorded for expiring/undrilled D-J leases .
Financial Results
Consolidated Metrics
Notes:
- Q3 revenue also referenced as ~$7.0M in highlights (rounding) .
- Sequentially, Q3 operating loss narrowed vs Q2 .
Production and Pricing KPIs
Q3 2025 Actual vs Wall Street Consensus
Note: Wall Street consensus estimates via S&P Global were unavailable for PED for Q3 2025; as a result, beats/misses cannot be determined.
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: No Q3 2025 earnings call transcript was found; the company scheduled a conference call on Nov 5, 2025 related to the merger, with replay access noted, but no transcript is available in our document set .
Management Commentary
- Prepared remarks emphasized a back-half weighted development program and confidence in near-term production additions: “significant flush production expected to come online in Q4 2025 and early 2026” and positioning as a Rockies pure play post-merger .
- Strategic message on consolidation and growth: “transformative step… accelerate a consolidation and growth strategy centered in the Rockies… build a leading oil and gas company in the region” — J. Douglas Schick, President & CEO .
- Juniper’s perspective: extensive remaining drilling inventory and organic/consolidation growth opportunities proximal to large operators, underpinning a multi-year value creation path .
Q&A Highlights
- No Q3 2025 earnings call transcript available. The company hosted a conference call on Nov 5, 2025 related to the Transaction; replay was offered via webcast, but a transcript is not present in our source set .
- As a result, specific analyst Q&A themes, guidance clarifications, or tone changes cannot be documented.
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus EPS and revenue estimates for Q3 2025 were unavailable for PED; we queried EPS, revenue, and number of estimates, but no data was returned, preventing a beat/miss assessment relative to the Street. This is common for micro-cap E&Ps with limited coverage [GetEstimates result].
- Given the production additions expected in Q4 2025–Q1 2026, Street models (where they exist) may need to reflect higher near-term volumes, updated DD&A and LOE trajectories, and post-merger interest expense and capital structure impacts .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Near-term inflection: numerous D-J Basin wells are coming online across Q4 2025–Q1 2026, setting up sequential production and revenue growth; monitor realized price trends and LOE discipline as volumes ramp .
- Strategic reset: the Juniper merger scales PED to >6,500 BOEPD and >328K net acres in the Rockies; focus will be on integrating operations, capturing economies of scale, and pursuing accretive consolidation .
- Cost structure: LOE improved YoY and lift conversions aim to reduce operating costs; DD&A rose with recent capital spending—watch margin normalization as new production stabilizes .
- Balance sheet transition: from zero debt pre-close to ~$87M RBL draw post-close; liquidity supported by a $120M borrowing base and ~$10M cash; track interest expense and leverage metrics going forward .
- Control remediation: FY2024 tax restatement and identified material weaknesses are being addressed; any updates in 10-K/A and future filings bear monitoring for risk mitigation progress .
- Trading setup: stock narrative likely driven by production ramp visibility, integration progress, and capital discipline post-merger; absence of consensus estimates reduces near-term “beat/miss” catalysts but heightens focus on reported KPIs and operational updates .
- Medium-term thesis: scaled, oil-weighted Rockies platform with identified inventory and consolidation opportunities could support multi-year growth, contingent on execution, commodity prices, and cost control .