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EOG Resources Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Reported net income was $2,781 million, or $5.33 diluted EPS, against $2,724 million and $5.15 in the second quarter of 2026. Operating income was $3,586 million, against $3,528 million. Source
  • Total output rose to 1,433 MBoed: Total crude oil equivalent volumes were 1,433.1 MBoed, or 131.8 MMBoe, against 1,410.4 MBoed and 128.3 MMBoe in the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Crude oil price fell from second quarter: The composite crude oil and condensate price was $86.72 per barrel, against $98.15 in the second quarter. Realized prices exclude the impact of financial commodity and other derivative instruments. Source
  • Revenue per Boe declined: Composite revenue from sales of crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas was $48.05 per Boe, against $50.52 in the second quarter. The reconciliation shows a total change in revenue of $(326) million. Source
  • Margin per Boe declined: Composite margin per Boe including total exploration costs was $23.40, against $25.51 in the second quarter. Excluding DD&A and exploration costs, the margin was $34.01, against $36.07. Source
  • Free cash flow reported at $2,176 million: Free cash flow (non-GAAP) was $2,176 million, against $2,799 million in the second quarter. The company defines it as adjusted cash flow from operations less total capital expenditures. Source
  • Share repurchases of $1,063 million: Treasury stock purchases were $1,063 million in the third quarter, against $1,299 million in the second quarter, and $2,780 million year to date. Source
  • Net debt declined to $2,175 million: Net debt was $2,175 million at September 30, 2026, against $3,019 million at June 30, 2026. The net debt-to-total capitalization ratio was 6.2%, against 8.7%. Source

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Price risk management activities were combined into the Other line item from January 1, 2026. Prior periods were conformed, with no effect on total assets. Source
  • New: The company now presents Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations (Non-GAAP) in place of Cash Flow from Operations Before Changes in Working Capital, adding back certain acquisition-related costs. Source

Results and income

  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Reported net income was $2,781 million, or $5.33 diluted EPS, against $2,724 million and $5.15 in the second quarter of 2026. Operating income was $3,586 million, against $3,528 million. Source
  • Total revenue slightly lower than second quarter: Total operating revenues and other were $8,549 million, against $8,620 million in the second quarter. Crude oil and condensate sales were $4,392 million, against $4,901 million. Source
  • Gains on asset dispositions increased: Gains on asset dispositions, net, were $242 million, against $58 million in the second quarter. Proceeds from sales of assets were $243 million, against $7 million. Source
  • Average diluted shares declined: Average diluted common shares were 522 million in the third quarter, against 529 million in the second quarter. The company cited share repurchases among the factors affecting diluted shares. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS was $4.87: Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $2,540 million, or $4.87 diluted EPS, against $2,683 million and $5.07 in the second quarter. Adjustments removed mark-to-market derivative gains and gains on asset dispositions. Source

Production volumes and prices

  • Total output rose to 1,433 MBoed: Total crude oil equivalent volumes were 1,433.1 MBoed, or 131.8 MMBoe, against 1,410.4 MBoed and 128.3 MMBoe in the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Crude oil volumes little changed: Crude oil and condensate volumes were 550.4 MBod in the third quarter, against 548.8 MBod in the second quarter. United States volumes were 547.7 MBod, against 546.2 MBod. Source
  • Liquids and gas volumes increased: Natural gas liquids volumes were 357.1 MBbld, against 346.8 MBbld. Natural gas volumes were 3,153 MMcfd, against 3,089 MMcfd in the second quarter. Source
  • Crude oil price fell from second quarter: The composite crude oil and condensate price was $86.72 per barrel, against $98.15 in the second quarter. Realized prices exclude the impact of financial commodity and other derivative instruments. Source
  • Natural gas composite price rose: The composite natural gas price was $3.74 per Mcf, against $2.89 in the second quarter. The United States natural gas price was $3.73 per Mcf. Source

Revenue, margin and costs per Boe

  • Revenue per Boe declined: Composite revenue from sales of crude oil and condensate, NGLs and natural gas was $48.05 per Boe, against $50.52 in the second quarter. The reconciliation shows a total change in revenue of $(326) million. Source
  • Margin per Boe declined: Composite margin per Boe including total exploration costs was $23.40, against $25.51 in the second quarter. Excluding DD&A and exploration costs, the margin was $34.01, against $36.07. Source
  • Operating cost per Boe edged lower: Total operating cost per Boe excluding DD&A and total exploration costs was $14.04, against $14.45 in the second quarter. Including total exploration costs, it was $24.65 per Boe. Source
  • Cash operating costs and DD&A per Boe: Total cash operating costs and DD&A per Boe were $20.29 in the third quarter, against $20.38 in the second quarter, according to the company's per-Boe reconciliation. Source
  • Marketing revenue and costs fell: Gathering, processing and marketing revenue was $1,846 million, against $2,011 million in the second quarter. Marketing costs were $1,781 million, against $1,950 million. Source

Cash flow, capital and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow below second quarter: Net cash provided by operating activities was $3,813 million, against $4,669 million in the second quarter. Adjusted cash flow from operations (non-GAAP) was $3,773 million, against $4,386 million. Source
  • Capital expenditures little changed: Total capital expenditures (non-GAAP) were $1,597 million, against $1,587 million in the second quarter. Year-to-date total capital expenditures were $4,820 million. Source
  • Free cash flow reported at $2,176 million: Free cash flow (non-GAAP) was $2,176 million, against $2,799 million in the second quarter. The company defines it as adjusted cash flow from operations less total capital expenditures. Source
  • Share repurchases of $1,063 million: Treasury stock purchases were $1,063 million in the third quarter, against $1,299 million in the second quarter, and $2,780 million year to date. Source
  • Dividends held at $1.02 per share: Dividends declared were $1.02 per common share in the third quarter, the same as in the second quarter. Dividends paid were $544 million in the third quarter. Source

Balance sheet and debt

  • Net debt declined to $2,175 million: Net debt was $2,175 million at September 30, 2026, against $3,019 million at June 30, 2026. The net debt-to-total capitalization ratio was 6.2%, against 8.7%. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $5,747 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $5,747 million at September 30, 2026, against $4,907 million at June 30, 2026. Current and long-term debt was $7,922 million. Source
  • Long-term debt little changed: Long-term debt was $7,894 million at September 30, 2026, against $7,899 million at June 30, 2026. Debt-to-total capitalization (GAAP) was 19.3%, against 19.9%. Source

Reporting and presentation changes

  • Price risk items moved into Other: Price risk management activities are now reported within the Other balance sheet line. The company stated that the change had no effect on total assets or total liabilities and stockholders' equity. Source
  • Cash flow measure renamed and adjusted: Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations (non-GAAP) replaces the prior measure, and the 2025 quarters shown were conformed to the new presentation. Source
  • Capital expenditure line items renamed: Certain acquisition-related cost line items in the capital expenditure reconciliation were renamed to describe their costs more accurately. Previously reported amounts were not changed. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Crude oil and condensate volumes Source550.4 MBod
Crude oil equivalent volumes Source1,433.1 MBoed
Composite crude oil and condensate price Source$86.72 per Bbl
Composite NGL price Source$26.13 per Bbl
Composite natural gas price Source$3.74 per Mcf
Composite revenue from sales per Boe Source$48.05 per Boe
Composite margin per Boe including exploration costs Source$23.40 per Boe
Total operating cost per Boe excluding DD&A and exploration Source$14.04 per Boe
Capital expenditures (non-GAAP) Source$1,597 million
Treasury stock purchased Source$1,063 million
Net debt-to-total capitalization (non-GAAP) Source6.2%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: A portion of the cash is associated with international subsidiaries, and tax considerations may affect debt paydown. 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.