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CNX Resources Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 January 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 18 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and diluted EPS by quarter: Net income was $196.3 million in 4Q 2025, against $202.1 million in 3Q 2025. Diluted EPS was $1.28, against $1.21; full-year diluted EPS was $3.98. Source
  • Total volumes lower than 3Q 2025: Total sales volumes were 152.3 Bcfe in 4Q 2025, against 161.3 Bcfe in 3Q 2025. Average daily production was 1,654.8 MMcfe, against 1,753.3 MMcfe. Source
  • Realized gas price rose to $2.70: Realized natural gas price was $2.70 per Mcf, against $2.57 in 3Q 2025. Source
  • Operating margin lower than 3Q 2025: Operating margin was 28% in 4Q 2025, against 42% in 3Q 2025. Full-year operating margin was 35%. Source
  • Free cash flow lower than 3Q 2025: Free cash flow was $132 million in 4Q 2025, against $226 million in 3Q 2025. Full-year free cash flow was $646 million. Source
  • Share repurchases of $100 million: Purchases of common stock were $100.3 million in 4Q 2025, against $182.4 million in 3Q 2025. Full-year purchases were $523.6 million. Source

“CNX's management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures for planning, forecasting and evaluating business and financial performance, and believes that they are useful for investors in analyzing the company.”

CNX Resources Corp., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Production volumes Source2026E605 - 620 BcfeNew
Liquids share of production Source2026E~7% ‘- ~8%New
Natural gas hedged Source2026E81%New
Natural gas NYMEX price on open volumes Source2026E$4.07 per MMBtuNew
Natural gas differential on open volumes Source2026E($0.56) per MMBtuNew
NGL realized price Source2026E~$20.75 per BblNew
Adjusted EBITDAX Source2026E$1,310 - $1,360 millionNew
Drilling and completions capital expenditures Source2026E$390 - $410 millionNew
Non-D&C capital expenditures Source2026E$150 - $160 millionNew
Base capital expenditures Source2026E$540 - $570 millionNew
Utica Shale rights payment Source2026E$16 millionNew
Total capital expenditures Source2026E$556 - $586 millionNew
Environmental attributes sales, free cash flow impact Source2026E~$70 millionNew
Free cash flow Source2026E~$550 millionNew
Free cash flow per share Source2026E~$3.55New
Expected asset sales in free cash flow Source2026approximately $30 millionNew
Share count for per-share guidance Source2026E142,402,658 shares outstanding plus 12.4 million net sharesNew
Wells turned in line Source2026E30 TILNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026E guidance first appears in this release; the 3Q 2025 release carried 2025E guidance only. Source
  • Ended: The 2025E guidance table included a Discretionary Capital line of $5 to $10 million; the 2026E guidance table has no discretionary capital line.

Quarterly results and earnings

  • Net income and diluted EPS by quarter: Net income was $196.3 million in 4Q 2025, against $202.1 million in 3Q 2025. Diluted EPS was $1.28, against $1.21; full-year diluted EPS was $3.98. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAX and adjusted net income: Adjusted EBITDAX was $292 million, against $298 million in 3Q 2025. Adjusted net income was $103 million, up from $82 million in 3Q 2025. Source
  • Total revenue and other operating income: Total revenue and other operating income was $610.5 million, against $583.8 million in 3Q 2025. Source

Production volumes and activity

  • Total volumes lower than 3Q 2025: Total sales volumes were 152.3 Bcfe in 4Q 2025, against 161.3 Bcfe in 3Q 2025. Average daily production was 1,654.8 MMcfe, against 1,753.3 MMcfe. Source
  • Shale gas volumes lower quarter on quarter: Shale gas sales were 130.5 Bcf, against 139.2 Bcf in 3Q 2025. CBM sales were 9.4 Bcf, against 9.7 Bcf in 3Q 2025. Source
  • NGL volumes held near prior level: NGL sales volumes were 12.1 Bcfe, against 12.0 Bcfe in 3Q 2025. Oil and condensate volumes were 0.2 Bcfe. Source
  • Quarter's drilling and turn-in-line activity: The 4Q 2025 activity summary lists 12 TD, 10 frac, 6 TIL and 2 rigs at period end. SWPA Marcellus lateral length averaged 14,250 feet. Source

“Management believes that using net debt is useful to investors in determining the company's leverage ratio since the company could choose to use its cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to retire debt.”

CNX Resources Corp., press release

Pricing and realizations

  • Realized gas price rose to $2.70: Realized natural gas price was $2.70 per Mcf, against $2.57 in 3Q 2025. Source
  • NYMEX and differential in quarter: NYMEX averaged $3.55 per MMBtu in 4Q 2025, against $3.07 in 3Q 2025. The average differential was (0.62), against (0.77). Source
  • Average gas sales price rose: Average natural gas sales price was $3.12 per Mcfe, against $2.43 in 3Q 2025. Source
  • Cash settlement loss on gas hedges: The average cash settlement on commodity derivatives was a loss of ($0.42) per Mcfe in 4Q 2025, against a gain of $0.15 in 3Q 2025. Source
  • NGL price slightly higher: Average NGL sales price was $3.15 per Mcfe, against $3.04 in 3Q 2025. Source
  • 2026 gas sales spread across pipelines: Of 2026E gas sold, Eastern Gas-South is 28% at ($0.77) basis, TCO Pool 21% at ($0.57), and TETCO M2 24% at ($0.76). Source

Costs and margins

  • Operating margin lower than 3Q 2025: Operating margin was 28% in 4Q 2025, against 42% in 3Q 2025. Full-year operating margin was 35%. Source
  • Cash operating margin at 60%: Cash operating margin was 60% in 4Q 2025, against 62% in 3Q 2025. Full-year cash operating margin was 63%. Source
  • Production cost per Mcfe steady: Total production costs were $1.72 per Mcfe, against $1.71 in 3Q 2025. DD&A was $0.92 per Mcfe, against $0.89. Source
  • Lease operating expense lower: Lease operating expense was $0.14 per Mcfe, against $0.17 in 3Q 2025. Source
  • Transportation cost per Mcfe higher: Transportation, gathering and compression was $0.62 per Mcfe, against $0.60 in 3Q 2025. Source
  • Fully burdened cash margin higher: Fully burdened cash margin, before DD&A, was $1.64 per Mcfe, against $1.53 in 3Q 2025. Source

Hedging and derivative results

  • Derivative gain in quarter: Gain on commodity derivative instruments was $72.1 million in 4Q 2025. The realized loss was $58 million and the unrealized gain was $130 million. Source
  • 2026 NYMEX hedge volumes and prices: 2026 NYMEX hedges cover 355.1 Bcf at an average $3.56 per Mcf. Q1 2026 NYMEX hedges cover 86.5 Bcf at $3.68 per Mcf. Source
  • Fully covered 2026 volumes priced: 2026 volumes fully covered at NYMEX plus basis total 443.2 Bcf, at an average $2.75 per Mcf. Source

Cash flow, capital and debt

  • Free cash flow lower than 3Q 2025: Free cash flow was $132 million in 4Q 2025, against $226 million in 3Q 2025. Full-year free cash flow was $646 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow higher: Net cash provided by operating activities was $297.0 million, against $233.8 million in 3Q 2025. Full-year figure was $1,029.0 million. Source
  • Capital spending higher in Q4: Capital expenditures were $174.4 million in 4Q 2025, against $75.5 million in 3Q 2025. Full-year capital expenditures were $495.0 million. Source
  • Net debt lower at year end: Net debt was $2,408 million at 31-Dec-25, against $2,560 million at 30-Sep-25. Total long-term debt including current portion was $2,421 million. Source
  • Asset sale proceeds lower in Q4: Proceeds from asset sales were $2.4 million in 4Q 2025, against $67.8 million in 3Q 2025. Source

Shareholder returns and share count

  • Share repurchases of $100 million: Purchases of common stock were $100.3 million in 4Q 2025, against $182.4 million in 3Q 2025. Full-year purchases were $523.6 million. Source
  • Diluted share count lower: Weighted-average diluted shares were 154.5 million in 4Q 2025, against 167.6 million in 3Q 2025. Source
  • Basic EPS unchanged quarter on quarter: Basic EPS was $1.45 in 4Q 2025, the same as in 3Q 2025. Full-year basic EPS was $4.48. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Production volumes (Bcfe) Source152.3 in 4Q 2025; 629.0 year to date
Average daily production (MMcfe) Source1,654.8 in 4Q 2025
Realized natural gas price (per Mcf) Source$2.70
Capital expenditures Source$174.4 million in 4Q 2025; $495.0 million year to date
Total production costs (per Mcfe) Source$1.72 in 4Q 2025
Shareholder returns (purchases of common stock) Source$100.3 million in 4Q 2025; $523.6 million year to date

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Projected realized hedging losses at 1/23/2026 forward prices, excluding anticipated hedging activity, for Q1 2026 and calendar 2026. Source
  • Financial: Some NYMEX hedges carry basis exposure: 15.0 Bcf for 2026 and 1.11 Bcf for Q1 2026. Source
  • Financial: The total free cash flow guidance depends in part on expected 2026 asset sales, not only on operating cash flow. Source
  • Financial: Per-share results will reflect net shares issued to settle the remaining convertible notes. Source

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.