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CNX Resources Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 2 lowered, 10 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and EPS fell: Net income was $202.9 million, with diluted EPS of $1.32, against $348.1 million and $2.18 in the first quarter. Total revenue and other operating income was $618.5 million, against $786.7 million. Source
  • Gas price assumption cut to $3.55: Management lowered its 2026 NYMEX assumption for open volumes to $3.55 per MMBtu from $3.64, and moved the differential to ($0.59) from ($0.64). Prices are as of 7/15/2026. Source
  • FCF per share guidance raised: FCF per share guidance rises to about $3.55 from about $3.41, while FCF of about $525 million is unchanged. The per-share figure uses 147,943,637 shares as of 7/15/2026. Source
  • Total production 151.5 Bcfe: Total production was 151.5 Bcfe, against 152.4 Bcfe in the first quarter. Average daily production was 1,664.8 MMcfe, against 1,693.0 MMcfe. Source
  • Realized gas price fell: Realized natural gas price, including cash settlements, was $2.73 per Mcf, against $3.15 in the first quarter. Cash settlements added $0.33 per Mcf, against a $1.59 loss. Source
  • Share repurchases rose to $200 million: Purchases of common stock were $200.4 million in the second quarter, against $54.0 million in the first quarter and $100.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net debt fell to $2,215 million: Net debt was $2,215 million at June 30, 2026, against $2,361 million at March 31, 2026, as cash and restricted cash rose. 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 BcfeKept
Liquids share of production Source2026E~7% - ~8%Kept
Natural gas hedged Source2026E81%Kept
Natural gas NYMEX price on open volumes Source2026E$3.55 per MMBtuLowered from $3.64 per MMBtu
Natural gas differential on open volumes Source2026E($0.59) per MMBtuRaised from ($0.64) per MMBtu
NGL realized price Source2026E~$24.60 per BblLowered from ~$24.75 per Bbl
Adjusted EBITDAX (non-GAAP) Source2026E$1,265 - $1,315 millionKept
Drilling and completions capital expenditures Source2026E$390 - $410 millionKept
Non-D&C capital expenditures Source2026E$150 - $160 millionKept
Utica Shale rights payment Source2026E$16 millionKept
Total capital expenditures Source2026E$556 - $586 millionKept
Environmental attributes sales, FCF impact Source2026E~$80 millionRaised from ~$70 million
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) Source2026E~$525 millionKept
Free cash flow per share (non-GAAP) Source2026E~$3.55Raised from ~$3.41
Wells turned in line Source2026E34Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: NYMEX natural gas assumption for 2026 open volumes is lowered to $3.55 per MMBtu from $3.64. Source
  • Guidance lowered: NGL realized price assumption for open volumes is lowered to about $24.60 per barrel from about $24.75. Source
  • Guidance raised: Natural gas differential assumption moves to ($0.59) per MMBtu from ($0.64). Source
  • Guidance raised: Free cash flow impact from environmental attribute sales is raised to about $80 million from about $70 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: FCF per share guidance is raised to about $3.55 from about $3.41. Source

Results and earnings

  • Net income and EPS fell: Net income was $202.9 million, with diluted EPS of $1.32, against $348.1 million and $2.18 in the first quarter. Total revenue and other operating income was $618.5 million, against $786.7 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAX and adjusted net income lower: Adjusted EBITDAX was $290 million, against $400 million in the first quarter. Adjusted net income was $110 million, against $193 million. Both are non-GAAP measures. Source
  • Gas, NGL and oil revenue fell: Natural gas, NGL and oil revenue was $389.4 million, against $722.0 million in the first quarter. Purchased gas revenue was $12.5 million and other revenue and operating income was $40.3 million. Source

2026 guidance update

  • Gas price assumption cut to $3.55: Management lowered its 2026 NYMEX assumption for open volumes to $3.55 per MMBtu from $3.64, and moved the differential to ($0.59) from ($0.64). Prices are as of 7/15/2026. Source
  • NGL price assumption eased: NGL realized price for open volumes is cut to about $24.60 per barrel from about $24.75. Source
  • FCF per share guidance raised: FCF per share guidance rises to about $3.55 from about $3.41, while FCF of about $525 million is unchanged. The per-share figure uses 147,943,637 shares as of 7/15/2026. Source
  • Environmental attribute sales raised: Expected free cash flow from environmental attribute sales is raised to about $80 million from about $70 million. Source
  • Volume, EBITDAX and capex guidance kept: Production guidance of 605 to 620 Bcfe, Adjusted EBITDAX of $1,265 million to $1,315 million and total capital expenditures of $556 million to $586 million are kept. 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

Production and drilling activity

  • Total production 151.5 Bcfe: Total production was 151.5 Bcfe, against 152.4 Bcfe in the first quarter. Average daily production was 1,664.8 MMcfe, against 1,693.0 MMcfe. Source
  • Shale gas volumes declined: Shale sales volumes were 126.5 Bcf, against 129.8 Bcf in the first quarter. CBM sales volumes rose to 9.7 Bcf from 9.1 Bcf. Source
  • NGL volumes rose: NGL sales volumes were 14.8 Bcfe, against 13.1 Bcfe in the first quarter. Oil and condensate sales were 0.4 Bcfe, against 0.3 Bcfe. Source
  • Second-quarter drilling activity: In the second quarter, 2 wells reached total depth, 6 were fractured and 5 turned in line. One rig was running at period end, in Utica. Source

Prices and realizations

  • NYMEX gas averaged $2.90: NYMEX natural gas averaged $2.90 per MMBtu in the second quarter, against $5.04 in the first quarter. The average differential was ($0.62), against ($0.55). Source
  • Realized gas price fell: Realized natural gas price, including cash settlements, was $2.73 per Mcf, against $3.15 in the first quarter. Cash settlements added $0.33 per Mcf, against a $1.59 loss. Source
  • Oil price rose, NGL price fell: Oil and condensate averaged $12.29 per Mcfe, against $9.68 in the first quarter. NGLs averaged $3.90 per Mcfe, against $4.59. Source
  • Gas price before hedging for 2026: For 2026, realized price before financial hedging is $3.14 per Mcf, against a NYMEX assumption of $3.55 and a weighted average basis of ($0.59) per MMBtu. Source

Costs and margins

  • Production costs steady: Total natural gas, NGL and oil production costs were $1.73 per Mcfe, against $1.72 in the first quarter. Cash costs before DD&A were $0.87 per Mcfe. Source
  • Transport cost edged up: Transportation, gathering and compression was $0.68 per Mcfe, against $0.67 in the first quarter. Lease operating expense held at $0.14 per Mcfe. Source
  • Cash margins per Mcfe fell: Production cash margin before DD&A was $2.00 per Mcfe, against $2.41. Fully burdened cash margin was $1.68 per Mcfe, against $2.33. Source
  • Operating margin 30%: Operating margin was 30%, against 43% in the first quarter. Cash operating margin was 59%, against 71%. Both are non-GAAP measures. Source
  • Other operating expense rose: Other operating expense was $24.6 million, against $4.6 million of income in the first quarter. Selling, general and administrative costs were $33.8 million, against $32.2 million. Source

Hedging and derivative results

  • Derivative gain of $176 million: Gain on commodity derivative instruments was $176.3 million, made up of a $131 million unrealized gain and a $45 million realized gain. Source
  • Hedge settlements received $40.5 million: Net cash received in settlement of commodity derivative instruments was $40.5 million, against $288.4 million paid in the first quarter. Source
  • Hedged volumes by year: Total volumes hedged were 460.5 Bcf for 2026, 400.4 Bcf for 2027 and 167.6 Bcf for 2028, with 116.0 Bcf for the third quarter of 2026. Source

Capital spending and free cash flow

  • Capital spending fell to $142 million: Capital expenditures were $142.0 million, against $169.9 million in the first quarter. Proceeds from asset sales were $0.4 million, against $32.4 million. Source
  • Free cash flow held near $138 million: Free cash flow was $138 million, against $139 million in the first quarter. Net cash provided by operating activities was $280 million, against $278 million. Source

Balance sheet and shareholder returns

  • Share repurchases rose to $200 million: Purchases of common stock were $200.4 million in the second quarter, against $54.0 million in the first quarter and $100.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net debt fell to $2,215 million: Net debt was $2,215 million at June 30, 2026, against $2,361 million at March 31, 2026, as cash and restricted cash rose. Source
  • Cash on hand rose: Cash and cash equivalents were $6.2 million at June 30, 2026, against $3.7 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Basic weighted shares rose: Weighted-average basic shares of common stock were 148.2 million in the second quarter, against 142.2 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Stockholders' equity rose: Total stockholders' equity was $4,843.8 million at June 30, 2026, against $4,626.6 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDAX: Adjusted TTM EBITDAX was $1,280 million for the twelve months to June 30, 2026. This is a non-GAAP measure. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Expected 2026 asset sales: Free cash flow guidance includes about $45 million of asset sales expected in 2026, and about $30 million from sale of 45Z tax credits for 2025 remediation. Source
  • Utica Shale rights payment in 2026: Total 2026 capital expenditures include a $16 million Utica Shale rights payment. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Production volumes Source151.5 Bcfe; 1,664.8 MMcfe per day
Realized prices Source$2.87 per Mcfe, including cash settlement
Capital expenditure Source$142.0 million in second quarter; $556-$586 million guided for 2026
Unit costs Source$1.73 per Mcfe production costs; $0.14 per Mcfe LOE
Shareholder returns Source$200.4 million of share purchases

Risks management discussed

  • External: Basis exposure: the weighted average basis for 2026 sales is ($0.59) per MMBtu, with TETCO M2 at 27% of gas sold at ($0.75). Source
  • Financial: At forward prices as of 7/15/2026, the hedge book is projected to show a realized loss of $155.5 million for CY2026 and a gain of $173.5 million for CY2027. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Adjusted EBITDAX guidance is shown under previous and updated columns and is unchanged at $1,265 million to $1,315 million. Source
  • Not stated: Management identifies the share basis of the previous FCF per share guidance and the updated basis. Source

Other quarters

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.