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PITTSBURGH, April 21, 2026 -- EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) today announced financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2026.
First Quarter 2026 Results:
- Production: Sales volume of 618 Bcfe, above the high-end of guidance due to strong well performance, system pressure optimization and exceptional execution during Winter Storm Fern
- Capital Expenditures: $608 million, 4% below the low-end of guidance, benefiting from operational efficiency gains and lower-than-expected infrastructure spending
- Realized Pricing: Realized natural gas price of $5.27 and $5.07 per Mcf before and after the effect of NYMEX hedges, respectively
- Operating Costs: Total per unit operating costs of $1.09 per Mcfe, 2% below the low-end of guidance driven by lower-than-expected SG&A, LOE and O&M
- Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities of $3,055 million; generated record quarterly free cash flow attributable to EQTof $1,832 million
- Balance Sheet: Exited the quarter with $6.0 billion total debt and just under $5.7 billion net debt; quickly approaching $5 billion maximum long-term debt target
- Credit Ratings: Strong financial performance and substantial de-levering drove upgrade to BBB at Fitch
President and CEO Toby Z. Rice stated, "EQT delivered outstanding operational and financial performance in the first quarter, generating record free cash flow while continuing to strengthen our balance sheet. These results demonstrate the power of our low-cost, integrated platform and highlight how our peer-leading breakeven positions us to thrive across commodity cycles."
Rice continued, "Recent geopolitical developments underscore the importance of energy reliability, as global markets increasingly prioritize dependable supply. At the same time, accelerating power demand growth in the United States - particularly in Appalachia - is creating incremental opportunities in our backyard. Whether through our long-term LNG contracts or our ability to serve power demand domestically, EQT is uniquely positioned to benefit from these dynamics and deliver durable free cash flow growth for years to come."
(1)A non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Disclosures section of this news release for the definition of, and other important information regarding, this non-GAAP financial measure.
First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Performance
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |
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| 2026 | 2025 | Change |
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| (Millions, unless otherwise noted) |
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| Total sales volume (Bcfe) | 618 | | 571 | | 47 |
| Average realized price ($/Mcfe) | $5.08 | | $3.77 | | $1.31 |
| Net income attributable to EQT | $1,487 | | $242 | | $1,245 |
| Adjusted net income attributable to EQT (a) | $1,465 | | $713 | | $752 |
| Diluted income per share (EPS) | $2.36 | | $0.40 | | $1.96 |
| Adjusted EPS (a) | $2.33 | | $1.18 | | $1.15 |
| Net income | $1,554 | | $315 | | $1,239 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (a) | $2,679 | | $1,781 | | $898 |
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to EQT (a) | $2,547 | | $1,644 | | $903 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $3,055 | | $1,741 | | $1,314 |
| Adjusted operating cash flow (a) | $2,581 | | $1,667 | | $914 |
| Adjusted operating cash flow attributable to EQT (a) | $2,450 | | $1,531 | | $919 |
| Capital expenditures | $608 | | $497 | | $111 |
| Capital contributions to equity method investments | $28 | | $18 | | $10 |
| Free cash flow (a) | $1,945 | | $1,151 | | $794 |
| Free cash flow attributable to EQT (a) | $1,832 | | $1,036 | | $796 |
(a)A non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Disclosures section of this news release for the definition of, and other important information regarding, this non-GAAP financial measure.
Per Unit Operating Costs
The following table presents certain of the Company's consolidated operating costs on a per unit basis.
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| ($/Mcfe) |
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| Gathering | $0.09 | | $0.08 | |
| Transmission | 0.43 | | 0.44 | |
| Processing | 0.13 | | 0.14 | |
| Lease operating expense (LOE) | 0.09 | | 0.07 | |
| Production taxes | 0.10 | | 0.08 | |
| Operating and maintenance (O&M) | 0.09 | | 0.08 | |
| Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) | 0.16 | | 0.16 | |
| Operating costs | $1.09 | | $1.05 | |
| Production depletion | $0.92 | | $0.95 | |
(a)References in this release to the "Company" refer to EQT Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries. As used throughout this release, per unit operating costs reflect, for each period presented, the consolidated amount of such operating cost for the Company (aggregated irrespective of business segment) divided by total sales volume (Mcfe).
Gathering expense per Mcfe increased due primarily to higher volumes gathered by third parties from wells turned-in-line since the first quarter of 2025.
Transmission expense per Mcfe decreased due primarily to higher sales volume, partly offset by additional short-term capacity on the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP Mainline) and higher rates for capacity on the Rockies Express Pipeline.
LOE per Mcfe increased due primarily to costs from the upstream and midstream assets acquired by the Company in July 2025 from Olympus Energy LLC, Hyperion Midstream LLC and Bow & Arrow Land Company LLC as well as higher water handling and disposal costs and higher winter maintenance costs.
Production tax expense per Mcfe increased due primarily to higher severance taxes driven by higher sales volumes and higher sales prices.
Liquidity
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under EQT Corporation's $3.5 billion revolving credit facility. Total liquidity, excluding available capacity under Eureka Midstream, LLC's (Eureka) revolving credit facility, as of March 31, 2026 was approximately $3.8 billion.
As of March 31, 2026, total debt and net debtwere $6.0 billion and $5.7 billion, respectively, compared to $7.8 billion and $7.7 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2025.
(1)A non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Disclosures section of this news release for the definition of, and other important information regarding, this non-GAAP financial measure.
Second Quarter 2026 Outlook
The Company expects total sales volume of 570 - 620 Bcfe in the second quarter of 2026, which includes the impact of 10 - 15 Bcfe of strategic curtailments. The Company expects maintenance capital expenditures of $525 - $595 million and growth capital expenditures of $210 - $235 million in the second quarter of 2026. Second quarter capital expenditures are expected to represent the peak for the year, driven primarily by the timing of growth project spend, with capital levels anticipated to decline in the second half of 2026. The Company plans to turn-in-line (TIL) 30 - 45 net wells in the second quarter of 2026.
2026 Guidance
| Production | Q2 2026 | Full Year 2026 |
| Total sales volume (Bcfe) | 570 - 620 | 2,275 - 2,375 |
| Liquids sales volume, excluding ethane (Mbbl) | 3,350 - 3,550 | 13,500 - 14,300 |
| Ethane sales volume (Mbbl) | 1,650 - 1,800 | 6,500 - 6,900 |
| Total liquids sales volume (Mbbl) | 5,000 - 5,350 | 20,000 - 21,200 |
| Btu uplift (MMBtu/Mcf) | 1.050 - 1.060 | 1.050 - 1.060 |
| Average Differential ($/Mcf, including basis hedges) | ($0.75) - ($0.65) | ($0.55) - ($0.35) |
| Resource Counts | | |
| Top-hole rigs | 3 - 4 | 2 - 3 |
| Horizontal rigs | 3 - 4 | 2 - 3 |
| Frac crews | 2 - 3 | 2 - 3 |
| Third-party Midstream Revenue ($ Millions) | $130 - $160 | $600 - $700 |
| Per Unit Operating Costs ($/Mcfe) | | |
| Gathering | $0.07 - $0.09 | $0.08 - $0.10 |
| Transmission | $0.41 - $0.43 | $0.43 - $0.45 |
| Processing | $0.10 - $0.12 | $0.11 - $0.13 |
| LOE | $0.11 - $0.13 | $0.10 - $0.12 |
| Production taxes | $0.06 - $0.08 | $0.07 - $0.09 |
| O&M | $0.09 - $0.11 | $0.09 - $0.11 |
| SG&A | $0.19 - $0.21 | $0.19 - $0.21 |
| Operating costs | $1.03 - $1.17 | $1.07 - $1.21 |
| Equity Method Investments and Midstream JV Noncontrolling Interest ($ Millions) |
| Distributions from Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (the MVP Joint Venture) and Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLC (LMM) | $65 - $75 | $215 - $240 |
| Distributions to PipeBox LLC (the Midstream JV) Noncontrolling Interest (a) | $125 - $140 | $420 - $460 |
| Capital Expenditures and Capital Contributions ($ Millions) | |
| Upstream maintenance | $400 - $450 | $1,645 - $1,735 |
| Midstream maintenance | $75 - $85 | $220 - $250 |
| Corporate and capitalized costs | $50 - $60 | $205 - $225 |
| Total maintenance capital expenditures | $525 - $595 | $2,070 - $2,210 |
| Growth capital expenditures | $210 - $235 | $580 - $640 |
| Capital contributions to equity method investments (b) | $25 - $35 | $70 - $80 |
(a)Assumes Midstream JV cash distributions of 60% to third-party noncontrolling interest.
(b)Includes capital contributions to the MVP Joint Venture (including to Series A of Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC for MVP Mainline, Series B of Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC for MVP Southgate and Series C of Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC for MVP Boost) and LMM.
First Quarter 2026 Earnings Webcast Information
The Company's conference call with securities analysts begins at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday April 22, 2026 and will be broadcast live via webcast. An accompanying presentation is available on the Company's investor relations website, www.ir.eqt.com, under "Events & Presentations." To access the live audio webcast, visit the Company's investor relations website. A replay will be archived and available for one year in the same location after the conclusion of the live event.
Hedging (as of April 14, 2026)
The following table summarizes the approximate volume and prices of the Company's NYMEX hedge positions. The difference between the fixed price and NYMEX price is included in average differential presented in the Company's price reconciliation.
| Q2 2026 (a) | Q3 2026 | Q4 2026 | Q1 2027 | Q2 2027 | Q3 2027 | Q4 2027 |
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| Hedged Volume (MMDth) | 127 | 125 | 108 | 48 | 38 | 39 | 13 |
| Hedged Volume (MMDth/d) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Calls - Short | | | | | | | |
| Volume (MMDth) | 127 | 125 | 108 | 48 | 38 | 39 | 13 |
| Avg. Strike ($/Dth) | $4.94 | $4.94 | $5.13 | $6.21 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 |
| Puts - Long | | | | | | | |
| Volume (MMDth) | 127 | 125 | 108 | 48 | 38 | 39 | 13 |
| Avg. Strike ($/Dth) | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.72 | $3.81 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Puts - Short | | | | | | | |
| Volume (MMDth) | - | - | - | 11 | 38 | 39 | 13 |
| Avg. Strike ($/Dth) | $ - | $ - | $ - | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 |
(a)April 1 through June 30.
The Company also entered into derivative instruments to hedge basis. The Company may use other contractual agreements to implement its commodity hedging strategy from time to time.
Non-GAAP Disclosures
This news release includes the non-GAAP financial measures described below. These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide additional information only and should not be considered as alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income attributable to EQT Corporation, diluted EPS, net income, net cash provided by operating activities, total Upstream operating revenues, total debt, or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Certain items excluded from these non-GAAP measures are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital, tax structure, and historic costs of depreciable assets.
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to EQT and Adjusted EPS
Adjusted net income attributable to EQT is defined as net income attributable to EQT Corporation, excluding (gain) loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets, impairments, the revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement and certain other items that the Company's management believes do not reflect the Company's core operating performance. Adjusted EPS is defined as adjusted net income attributable to EQT divided by diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
The Company's management believes that adjusted net income attributable to EQT and adjusted EPS provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations because it helps facilitate comparisons of operating performance and earnings trends across periods by excluding the impact of items that, in their opinion, do not reflect the Company’s core operating performance. For example, adjusted net income attributable to EQT and adjusted EPS reflect only the impact of settled derivative contracts; thus, the measures exclude the often-volatile revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement.
The table below reconciles adjusted net income attributable to EQT and adjusted EPS with net income attributable to EQT Corporation and diluted EPS, respectively, the most comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, each as derived from the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Operations to be included in EQT Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (Thousands, except per share amounts) |
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| Net income attributable to EQT Corporation | $1,487,229 | | $242,139 | |
| (Deduct) add: | | |
| (Gain) loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets | (25) | | 231 | |
| Impairment and expiration of leases | 3,823 | | 2,661 | |
| Loss on derivatives | 238,269 | | 678,919 | |
| Net cash settlements paid on derivatives | (303,662) | | (91,986) | |
| Other expenses (a) | 2,736 | | 6,626 | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 29,528 | | 11,680 | |
| Tax impact of non-GAAP items (b) | 6,916 | | (137,060) | |
| Adjusted net income attributable to EQT | $1,464,814 | | $713,210 | |
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 629,209 | | 602,838 | |
| Diluted EPS | $2.36 | | $0.40 | |
| Adjusted EPS | $2.33 | | $1.18 | |
(a)Consists primarily of transaction costs associated with acquisitions and other strategic transactions as well as costs related to exploring new venture opportunities.
(b)The tax impact of non-GAAP items represents the incremental tax expense/benefit that would have been incurred by the Company had these items been excluded from net income attributable to EQT Corporation. This approach resulted in a blended tax rate of 23.6% and 22.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The blended tax rates differ from the Company's statutory tax rate due primarily to state taxes, including valuation allowances limiting certain state tax benefits.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to EQT
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, (gain) loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets, impairments, the revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement and certain other items that the Company's management believes do not reflect the Company's core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to EQT is defined as adjusted EBITDA less adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests is defined as the proportionate share of adjusted EBITDA attributable to the third-party ownership interests in the Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries (defined below).
The Company's management believes that these measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations because they help facilitate comparisons of operating performance and earnings trends across periods by excluding the impact of items that, in their opinion, do not reflect the Company’s core operating performance. For example, adjusted EBITDA reflects only the impact of settled derivative instruments and excludes the often-volatile revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement. In addition, adjusted EBITDA includes the impact of distributions received from equity method investments, which excludes the impact of depreciation included within equity earnings from equity method investments and helps facilitate comparisons of the core operating performance of the Company's equity method investments.
The table below reconciles adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA attributable to EQT with net income, the most comparable financial measure as calculated in accordance with GAAP, as reported in the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Operations to be included in EQT Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (Thousands) |
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| Net income | $1,553,930 | | $315,418 | |
| Add (deduct): | | |
| Interest expense, net | 96,777 | | 117,569 | |
| Income tax expense | 433,352 | | 78,668 | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 654,792 | | 620,775 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets | (25) | | 231 | |
| Impairment and expiration of leases | 3,823 | | 2,661 | |
| Loss on derivatives | 238,269 | | 678,919 | |
| Net cash settlements paid on derivatives | (303,662) | | (91,986) | |
| Other expenses (a) | 2,736 | | 6,626 | |
| Income from investments | (77,509) | | (26,462) | |
| Distributions from equity method investments | 47,034 | | 66,562 | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 29,528 | | 11,680 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 2,679,045 | | 1,780,661 | |
| Deduct: Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests (b) | (132,083) | | (136,800) | |
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to EQT | $2,546,962 | | $1,643,861 | |
(a)Consists primarily of transaction costs associated with acquisitions and other strategic transactions as well as costs related to exploring new venture opportunities.
(b)A non-GAAP financial measure. See below for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable financial measure as calculated in accordance with GAAP.
The Company consolidates its controlling equity interests in the Midstream JV and Eureka Midstream Holdings, LLC (Eureka Holdings and, together with the Midstream JV, the Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries). The table below reconciles adjusted EBITDA of the Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries and adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests with net income of the Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries, the most comparable financial measure as calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company's management believes adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests provides useful information to investors regarding the impact of the third-party ownership interest in the Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (Thousands) |
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| Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries: | |
| Net income | $201,232 | | $178,443 | |
| Add (deduct): | | |
| Interest expense, net | 3,347 | | 3,891 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 33,131 | | 31,002 | |
| Loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets | - | | 47 | |
| Income from investments | (55,032) | | (42,863) | |
| Distributions from equity method investments | 43,266 | | 65,787 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 225,944 | | 236,307 | |
| Deduct: Adjusted EBITDA of the Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries attributable to EQT (a) | (93,861) | | (99,507) | |
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests | $132,083 | | $136,800 | |
(a)Adjusted EBITDA of the Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries attributable to EQT is calculated based on EQT Corporation's current 40% Class A Unitholder share of available cash flow distributions from the Midstream JV and 60% ownership interest in Eureka Holdings. The Company believes that using its distribution share from the Midstream JV in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA of the Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries attributable to EQT best reflects the economic impact of the Company's investment in the Midstream JV on adjusted EBITDA and earnings trends.
The Company has not provided projected net income or a reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA to projected net income, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Net income includes the impact of depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, income tax expense, the revenue impact of changes in the projected fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement and certain other items that impact comparability between periods and the tax effect of such items, which may be significant and difficult to project with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Therefore, projected net income, and a reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA to projected net income, are not available without unreasonable effort.
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow, Adjusted Operating Cash Flow Attributable to EQT, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Attributable to EQT
Adjusted operating cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less changes in other assets and liabilities. Adjusted operating cash flow attributable to EQT is defined as adjusted operating cash flow less adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests excluding net interest expense attributable to noncontrolling interests. Free cash flow is defined as adjusted operating cash flow less accrual-based capital expenditures and capital contributions to equity method investments. Free cash flow attributable to EQT is defined as adjusted operating cash flow attributable to EQT less accrual-based capital expenditures and capital contributions to equity method investments excluding the proportionate share of accrual-based capital expenditures and capital contributions to equity method investments attributable to the third-party ownership interests in the Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries.
The Company's management believes these measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Company's liquidity, including the Company's ability to generate cash flow in excess of its capital requirements and return cash to shareholders.
The tables below reconcile adjusted operating cash flow, adjusted operating cash flow attributable to EQT, free cash flow and free cash flow attributable to EQT with net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, as derived from the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows to be included in EQT Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (Thousands) |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | $3,055,047 | | $1,741,167 | |
| Increase in changes in other assets and liabilities | (474,268) | | (74,399) | |
| Adjusted operating cash flow | 2,580,779 | | 1,666,768 | |
| Deduct: | | |
| Capital expenditures | (607,836) | | (497,444) | |
| Capital contributions to equity method investments | (27,883) | | (17,946) | |
| Free cash flow | $1,945,060 | | $1,151,378 | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (Thousands) |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | $3,055,047 | | $1,741,167 | |
| Increase in changes in other assets and liabilities | (474,268) | | (74,399) | |
| Adjusted operating cash flow | 2,580,779 | | 1,666,768 | |
| (Deduct) add: | | |
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests (a) | (132,083) | | (136,800) | |
| Net interest expense attributable to noncontrolling interests | 937 | | 1,252 | |
| Adjusted operating cash flow attributable to EQT (b) | 2,449,633 | | 1,531,220 | |
| (Deduct) add: | | |
| Capital expenditures | (607,836) | | (497,444) | |
| Capital contributions to equity method investments | (27,883) | | (17,946) | |
| Capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interests | 14,527 | | 10,182 | |
| Capital contributions to equity method investments attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,060 | | 9,536 | |
| Free cash flow attributable to EQT (b) | $1,831,501 | | $1,035,548 | |
(a)A non-GAAP financial measure. See above for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable financial measure as calculated in accordance with GAAP.
(b)Adjusted operating cash flow attributable to EQT and free cash flow attributable to EQT are calculated based on EQT Corporation's current 40% Class A Unitholder share of available cash flow distributions from the Midstream JV and 60% ownership interest in Eureka Holdings. The Company believes that using its distribution share from the Midstream JV in the calculation of these measures best reflect the economic impact of the Company's investment in the Midstream JV on adjusted operating cash flow, free cash flow and earnings trends.
Upstream Adjusted Operating Revenues
Upstream adjusted operating revenues (also referred to as total natural gas and liquids sales, including cash settled derivatives and previously referred to as Production adjusted operating revenues) is defined as total Upstream operating revenues, less the revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement and Upstream other revenues. The Company’s management believes that this measure provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's financial condition and results of operations because it helps facilitate comparisons of operating performance and earnings trends across periods. Upstream adjusted operating revenues reflects only the impact of settled derivative contracts; thus, the measure excludes the often-volatile revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement. The measure also excludes Upstream other revenues because it is unrelated to the revenue from the Company's natural gas and liquids production.
The table below reconciles Upstream adjusted operating revenues with total Upstream operating revenues, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, as reported in the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Operations to be included in EQT Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (Thousands, unless otherwise noted) |
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| Total Upstream operating revenues | $3,206,439 | | $1,569,283 | |
| Add (deduct): | | |
| Upstream loss on derivatives | 238,269 | | 678,919 | |
| Net cash settlements paid on derivatives | (303,662) | | (91,986) | |
| Upstream other revenues | (4,773) | | (3,475) | |
| Upstream adjusted operating revenues | $3,136,273 | | $2,152,741 | |
| Total sales volume (MMcfe) | 617,699 | | 570,751 | |
| Average sales price ($/Mcfe) | $5.57 | | $3.93 | |
| Average realized price ($/Mcfe) | $5.08 | | $3.77 | |
Net Debt
Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. Total debt includes the Company's current portion of debt, revolving credit facility borrowings and senior notes. The Company's management believes net debt provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's financial condition and assists them in evaluating the Company's leverage since the Company could choose to use its cash and cash equivalents to retire debt.
The table below reconciles net debt with total debt, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, as derived from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to be included in EQT Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 |
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| (Thousands) |
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| Current portion of debt (a) | $507,547 | $507,119 |
| Revolving credit facility borrowings (b) | 271,000 | 360,000 |
| Senior notes | 5,213,864 | 6,933,209 |
| Total debt | 5,992,411 | 7,800,328 |
| Deduct: Cash and cash equivalents | (326,568) | (110,795) |
| Net debt | $5,665,843 | $7,689,533 |
(a)As of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the current portion of debt included EQT Corporation's 3.125% senior notes and 7.75% debentures.
(b)As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, revolving credit facility borrowings included $271 million and $285 million, respectively, of borrowings outstanding under Eureka’s revolving credit facility.
About EQT Corporation
EQT Corporation is a premier, vertically integrated American natural gas company with upstream and midstream operations focused in the Appalachian Basin. We are dedicated to responsibly developing our world-class asset base and being the operator of choice for our stakeholders. By leveraging a culture that prioritizes operational efficiency, technology and sustainability, we seek to continuously improve the way we produce environmentally responsible, reliable and low-cost energy. We have a longstanding commitment to the safety of our employees, contractors, and communities, and to the reduction of our overall environmental footprint. Our values are evident in the way we operate and in how we interact each day - trust, teamwork, heart, and evolution are at the center of all we do.
EQT management speaks to investors from time to time and the analyst presentation for these discussions, which is updated periodically, is available via EQT’s investor relations website at https://ir.eqt.com.
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Forward-looking statements notice
This news release contains, and certain statements made during the above referenced conference call will be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward-looking. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this news release or made during the above referenced conference call specifically include the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives and growth and anticipated financial and operational performance of EQT Corporation (EQT) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the Company), including guidance regarding the Company's strategy to develop its reserves; drilling plans and programs (including the number and type of drilling rigs and the number of frac crews to be utilized by the Company, the projected amount of wells to be turned-in-line and the timing thereof); projected natural gas prices, basis and average differential; the impact of commodity prices on the Company's business; total resource potential; projected production and sales volumes, including projected strategic curtailments and the timing, duration and volume thereof; projected capital expenditures and per unit operating costs; projected third-party midstream revenue; the amount and timing of distributions to and from the Company's joint venture arrangements; the Company's ability to successfully implement and execute its operational and organizational initiatives, the timing thereof and the Company's ability to achieve the anticipated results of such initiatives; the Company's plans, objectives, expectations, goals and projections relating to the Company's growth projects; the Company's ability to achieve the intended operational, financial and strategic benefits from any proposed and recently completed strategic transactions, and the timing thereof; the amount and timing of any redemptions, repayments or repurchases of EQT's common stock, the Company's outstanding debt securities or other debt instruments; the Company's ability to reduce its debt and the timing of such reductions, if any; projected free cash flow; liquidity and financing requirements, including funding sources and availability; the Company's hedging strategy and projected margin posting obligations; the Company’s tax position and projected effective tax rate; and the expected impact of changes in laws.
Forward-looking statements notice
The forward-looking statements included in this news release or made during the above referenced conference call involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and assumptions about future events, taking into account all information currently known by the Company. While the Company considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, volatility of commodity prices; the costs and results of drilling and operations; uncertainties about estimates of reserves, identification of drilling locations and the ability to add proved reserves in the future; the assumptions underlying production forecasts; the quality of technical data; the Company's ability to appropriately allocate capital and other resources among its strategic opportunities; access to and cost of capital; the Company's hedging and other financial contracts; inherent hazards and risks normally incidental to drilling for, producing, transporting, storing and processing natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and oil; operational risks and hazards incidental to the gathering, transmission and storage of natural gas as well as unforeseen interruptions; cyber security risks and acts of sabotage; availability and cost of drilling rigs, completion services, equipment, supplies, personnel, oilfield services and pipe, sand and water required to execute the Company's exploration and development plans, including as a result of inflationary pressures or tariffs; risks associated with operating primarily in the Appalachian Basin; the ability to obtain environmental and other permits and the timing thereof; construction, business, economic, competitive, regulatory, judicial, environmental, political and legal uncertainties related to the development and construction by the Company or its joint ventures of pipeline and storage facilities and transmission assets and the optimization of such assets; the Company's ability to renew or replace expiring gathering, transmission or storage contracts at favorable rates, on a long-term basis or at all; risks relating to the Company's joint venture arrangements; government regulation or action, including regulations pertaining to methane and other greenhouse gas emissions; negative public perception of the fossil fuels industry; increased consumer demand for alternatives to natural gas; environmental and weather risks, including the possible impacts of climate change; and disruptions to the Company's business due to recently completed or pending divestitures, acquisitions and other significant strategic transactions. These and other risks and uncertainties are described under the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in EQT's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other documents EQT subsequently files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company may be subject to currently unforeseen risks that may have a materially adverse impact on it.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, EQT does not intend to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
EQT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (Thousands, except per share amounts) |
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| Operating revenues: | | |
| Sales of natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil | $3,439,935 | | $2,244,727 | |
| Loss on derivatives | (238,269) | | (678,919) | |
| Pipeline and other | 177,070 | | 174,042 | |
| Total operating revenues | 3,378,736 | | 1,739,850 | |
| Operating expenses: | | |
| Transportation and processing | 400,339 | | 378,209 | |
| Production | 115,178 | | 88,438 | |
| Operating and maintenance | 54,868 | | 47,297 | |
| Exploration | 430 | | 1,051 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 95,751 | | 91,464 | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 654,792 | | 620,775 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets | (25) | | 231 | |
| Impairment and expiration of leases | 3,823 | | 2,661 | |
| Other operating expenses | 17,620 | | 13,474 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,342,776 | | 1,243,600 | |
| Operating income | 2,035,960 | | 496,250 | |
| Income from investments | (77,509) | | (26,462) | |
| Other income | (118) | | (623) | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 29,528 | | 11,680 | |
| Interest expense, net | 96,777 | | 117,569 | |
| Income before income taxes | 1,987,282 | | 394,086 | |
| Income tax expense | 433,352 | | 78,668 | |
| Net income | 1,553,930 | | 315,418 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 66,701 | | 73,279 | |
| Net income attributable to EQT Corporation | $1,487,229 | | $242,139 | |
| Income per share of common stock attributable to EQT Corporation: |
| Basic: | | |
| Weighted average common stock outstanding | 625,136 | | 597,976 | |
| Net income attributable to EQT Corporation | $2.38 | | $0.40 | |
| Diluted: | | |
| Weighted average common stock outstanding | 629,209 | | 602,838 | |
| Net income attributable to EQT Corporation | $2.36 | | $0.40 | |
EQT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 |
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| (Thousands) |
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| ASSETS | | |
| Current assets: | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $326,568 | $110,795 |
| Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses: $3,155 and $3,088) | 953,314 | 1,457,959 |
| Derivative instruments, at fair value | 184,021 | 202,390 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 92,811 | 124,007 |
| Total current assets | 1,556,714 | 1,895,151 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 49,068,468 | 48,472,497 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation and depletion | 15,539,949 | 14,914,689 |
| Net property, plant and equipment | 33,528,519 | 33,557,808 |
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | 3,915,646 | 3,630,577 |
| Net intangible assets | 196,793 | 200,486 |
| Goodwill | 2,062,462 | 2,062,462 |
| Other assets | 432,144 | 446,390 |
| Total assets | $41,692,278 | $41,792,874 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | |
| Current liabilities: | | |
| Current portion of debt | $507,547 | $507,119 |
| Accounts payable | 1,414,889 | 1,367,431 |
| Derivative instruments, at fair value | 64,166 | 137,299 |
| Accrued interest | 87,601 | 137,505 |
| Other current liabilities | 291,559 | 335,487 |
| Total current liabilities | 2,365,762 | 2,484,841 |
| Revolving credit facility borrowings | 271,000 | 360,000 |
| Senior notes | 5,213,864 | 6,933,209 |
| Deferred income taxes | 3,882,284 | 3,472,010 |
| Asset retirement obligations and other liabilities | 1,172,319 | 1,182,666 |
| Total liabilities | 12,905,229 | 14,432,726 |
| Equity: | | |
| Common stock, no par value, shares authorized: 1,280,000, shares issued: 625,475 and 624,076 | 19,497,503 | 19,517,761 |
| Retained earnings | 5,623,137 | 4,237,089 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,879) | (2,173) |
| Total common shareholders' equity | 25,118,761 | 23,752,677 |
| Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 3,668,288 | 3,607,471 |
| Total equity | 28,787,049 | 27,360,148 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $41,692,278 | $41,792,874 |
EQT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (Thousands) |
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | |
| Net income | $1,553,930 | | $315,418 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | |
| Deferred income tax expense | 410,399 | | 72,223 | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 654,792 | | 620,775 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets | (25) | | 231 | |
| Impairment and expiration of leases | 3,823 | | 2,661 | |
| Income from investments | (77,509) | | (26,462) | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 29,528 | | 11,680 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 18,602 | | 14,768 | |
| Distributions from equity method investments | 47,034 | | 66,562 | |
| Other | 5,598 | | 1,979 | |
| Loss on derivatives | 238,269 | | 678,919 | |
| Net cash settlements paid on derivatives | (303,662) | | (91,986) | |
| Changes in other assets and liabilities: | | |
| Accounts receivable | 507,020 | | (90,846) | |
| Accounts payable | 39,674 | | 153,220 | |
| Other current assets | 22,914 | | 51,143 | |
| Other items, net | (95,340) | | (39,118) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,055,047 | | 1,741,167 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | | |
| Capital expenditures | (598,505) | | (499,649) | |
| Cash paid for acquisitions | - | | (10,000) | |
| Net cash received (paid) for sale/exchange of assets | 104 | | (6,449) | |
| Cash paid for acquisitions of additional interests in equity method investments | (215,152) | | - | |
| Capital contributions to equity method investments | (27,883) | | (17,946) | |
| Other investing activities | (1,000) | | - | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (842,436) | | (534,044) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | | |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings | 950,000 | | 1,424,000 | |
| Repayment of revolving credit facility borrowings | (1,039,000) | | (1,609,800) | |
| Repayment and retirement of debt | (1,730,029) | | (739,554) | |
| Net premiums paid on debt extinguishment | (21,290) | | (10,461) | |
| Dividends paid | (103,070) | | (94,097) | |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 98,357 | | - | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (104,241) | | (44,729) | |
| Cash paid for taxes to net settle share-based incentive awards | (45,747) | | (50,242) | |
| Other financing activities | (1,818) | | (2,569) | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,996,838) | | (1,127,452) | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 215,773 | | 79,671 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 110,795 | | 202,093 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $326,568 | | $281,764 | |
EQT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRICE RECONCILIATION
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| (Thousands, unless otherwise noted) |
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| NATURAL GAS | | |
| Sales volume (MMcf) | 581,327 | | 536,338 | |
| NYMEX price ($/MMBtu) | $4.95 | | $3.65 | |
| Btu uplift | 0.27 | | 0.18 | |
| Natural gas price ($/Mcf) | $5.22 | | $3.83 | |
| Basis ($/Mcf) (a) | $0.38 | | $(0.01) | |
| Cash settled basis swaps ($/Mcf) | (0.33) | | (0.08) | |
| Average differential, including cash settled basis swaps ($/Mcf) | 0.05 | | (0.09) | |
| Average adjusted price ($/Mcf) | 5.27 | | 3.74 | |
| Cash settled derivatives ($/Mcf) | (0.20) | | (0.08) | |
| Average natural gas price, including cash settled derivatives ($/Mcf) | $5.07 | | $3.66 | |
| Natural gas sales, including cash settled derivatives | $2,948,697 | | $1,962,191 | |
| LIQUIDS | | |
| NGLs, excluding ethane: | | |
| Sales volume (MMcfe) (b) | 20,558 | | 20,872 | |
| Sales volume (Mbbl) | 3,426 | | 3,479 | |
| NGLs price ($/Bbl) | $38.25 | | $44.49 | |
| Cash settled derivatives ($/Bbl) | 0.58 | | (1.22) | |
| Average NGLs price, including cash settled derivatives ($/Bbl) | $38.83 | | $43.27 | |
| NGLs sales, including cash settled derivatives | $133,032 | | $150,535 | |
| Ethane: | | |
| Sales volume (MMcfe) (b) | 12,704 | | 11,170 | |
| Sales volume (Mbbl) | 2,117 | | 1,861 | |
| Ethane price ($/Bbl) | $12.31 | | $10.23 | |
| Ethane sales | $26,068 | | $19,054 | |
| Oil: | | |
| Sales volume (MMcfe) (b) | 3,110 | | 2,371 | |
| Sales volume (Mbbl) | 518 | | 395 | |
| Oil price ($/Bbl) | $54.94 | | $53.05 | |
| Oil sales | $28,476 | | $20,961 | |
| Total liquids sales volume (MMcfe) (b) | 36,372 | | 34,413 | |
| Total liquids sales volume (Mbbl) | 6,061 | | 5,735 | |
| Total liquids sales | $187,576 | | $190,550 | |
| TOTAL | | |
| Total natural gas and liquids sales, including cash settled derivatives (c) | $3,136,273 | | $2,152,741 | |
| Total sales volume (MMcfe) | 617,699 | | 570,751 | |
| Average realized price ($/Mcfe) | $5.08 | | $3.77 | |
(a)Basis represents the difference between the ultimate sales price for natural gas, including the effects of delivered price benefit or deficit associated with the Company's firm transportation agreements, and the NYMEX natural gas price.
(b)NGLs, ethane and oil were converted to Mcfe at a rate of six Mcfe per barrel.
(c)Also referred to herein as Upstream adjusted operating revenues, a non-GAAP supplemental financial measure.
Contacts
Cameron Horwitz
Managing Director, Investor Relations & Strategy
412.445.8454
Cameron.Horwitz@eqt.com