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Infinity Natural Resources, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net daily production rose 75%: Net daily production reached 348.5 MMcfe/d, up 75% from the second quarter of 2025. Natural gas rose 73% to 216.8 MMcf/d and oil rose 102% to 12.4 Mbbls/d. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAX grew 131%: Adjusted EBITDAX rose 131% to $114.7 million. The company reported an Adjusted EBITDAX Margin of $3.62 per Mcfe, which it said is the best among its Appalachian Basin peers. Source
  • Antero acreage wells turned to sales: Ten wells were turned into sales in the Ohio Utica Shale: seven oil-weighted volatile oil window wells and three rich gas wells, the first from the recently acquired acreage. Source
  • Oil realized price rose: Oil realized at the wellhead averaged $85.41 per barrel before derivatives, against $56.45 a year earlier. After derivatives it was $68.31, against $65.00. Source
  • Q2 capital spending $137.3 million: Capital expenditures were $137.3 million, including $129.1 million on development activities and $8.2 million on land activities. Source
  • 2026 development budget reaffirmed: The 2026 development capital budget is $450 million to $500 million, covering drilling, completions and midstream. The company reaffirmed this figure. Source
  • Liquidity and net debt: Liquidity was $900.9 million, including $25.9 million of cash and $875.0 million of available revolver capacity, with no revolver borrowings. Net debt was $524.1 million. Source
  • Strategy stated as unchanged: Management said its strategy remains unchanged, focused on disciplined capital allocation, capital-efficient production growth and execution of its development program. Source

“Looking ahead, our strategy remains unchanged. We are focused on disciplined capital allocation, capital-efficient production growth and the execution of our development program.”

Zack Arnold, President and CEO of Infinity

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Development capital budget Source2026$450 million to $500 millionKept
Total net production Source2026between 345 and 375 MMcfe/dKept
Natural gas net production Source2026between 235 and 255 MMcfe/dKept
Oil and liquids net production Source2026between 18 and 20 Mbbls/dKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The 2026 capital and production guidance from the fourth quarter 2025 release was reaffirmed, not revised. Source
  • New: Assets acquired from Antero earlier in 2026 are now being developed. The Antero Acquisition is shown as an investing outflow of $622.7 million for the six months. Source
  • New: The company issued $550.0 million of 7.625% senior notes due 2031, which appear as long-term debt at June 30, 2026. Source
  • New: The company issued Series A Preferred Stock, with 350,000 shares outstanding at June 30, 2026, compared with none at year-end 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net daily production rose 75%: Net daily production reached 348.5 MMcfe/d, up 75% from the second quarter of 2025. Natural gas rose 73% to 216.8 MMcf/d and oil rose 102% to 12.4 Mbbls/d. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAX grew 131%: Adjusted EBITDAX rose 131% to $114.7 million. The company reported an Adjusted EBITDAX Margin of $3.62 per Mcfe, which it said is the best among its Appalachian Basin peers. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS: Net income was $108.0 million, or $0.88 per diluted share of Class A common stock. The 2025 second quarter comparison was $1.18 per share. Source
  • Operating cash flow up 136%: Net cash provided by operating activities was $137.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, a 136% increase compared with the first quarter of 2026. Source

Wells and drilling activity

  • Antero acreage wells turned to sales: Ten wells were turned into sales in the Ohio Utica Shale: seven oil-weighted volatile oil window wells and three rich gas wells, the first from the recently acquired acreage. Source
  • Nine spuds and ten completions: Nine wells were spudded, including four volatile oil and two rich gas wells in Ohio, two dry gas Marcellus wells and one deep dry gas Utica well. Ten wells were completed. Source
  • First deep dry gas Utica pilot: The company drilled its first deep dry gas Utica vertical pilot well and a 9,500 foot lateral in Pennsylvania. Management said this is a step in evaluating long-term development potential. Source
  • Acreage added and rig moved: About 1,100 net horizon acres were acquired during the quarter. A rig was moved onto the acquired Antero assets to develop another pad. Source

“Our $3.62 per Mcfe Adjusted EBITDAX Margin exceeds all of our Appalachian Basin peers, demonstrating the strong performance and efficiency of our operations.”

Zack Arnold, President and CEO of Infinity

Midstream and gathering

  • About 70% of gas on owned midstream: Approximately 70% of gross natural gas production is currently flowing through Company-owned midstream assets, according to the release. Source
  • Midstream costs rose, revenue fell: Midstream operations and maintenance expense was $2.4 million, against $0.7 million a year earlier. Midstream and other revenues were $0.6 million, against $2.0 million. Source

Prices and production volumes

  • Oil realized price rose: Oil realized at the wellhead averaged $85.41 per barrel before derivatives, against $56.45 a year earlier. After derivatives it was $68.31, against $65.00. Source
  • Gas price lower before hedges: Natural gas realized $2.34 per Mcf before derivatives, against $2.67 a year earlier. After derivatives it was $3.08, against $2.53. Source
  • NGL price and volume higher: NGL realized $32.27 per barrel, against $18.93 a year earlier. NGL production was 867 MBbls, against 551 MBbls. Source
  • Daily production by period: Average daily production was 348,495 Mcfe/d in the quarter, against 198,681 a year earlier. For six months it was 324,044 Mcfe/d, against 179,066. Source

“We also drilled our first deep dry gas Utica vertical pilot well and lateral, an important step in further evaluating the long-term value and development potential of this emerging opportunity.”

Zack Arnold, President and CEO of Infinity

Operating costs per Mcfe

  • Total operating cost per Mcfe up: Total operating expenses were $3.17 per Mcfe, against $2.92 a year earlier. Depreciation, depletion and amortization was $1.40 per Mcfe. Source
  • Controllable cash costs rose: Total controllable cash costs were $1.58 per Mcfe, against $1.47. Gathering, processing and transportation was $0.93 per Mcfe, against $0.80. Source
  • Transaction costs in G&A: General and administrative expense includes one-time transaction expenses of $16.5 million for the six months, tied to the Antero Acquisition. Recurring Cash G&A was $0.20 per Mcfe for the quarter. Source

Derivatives and hedging

  • Derivative gain of $57.5 million: Realized losses on settled derivatives were about $6.4 million, and unrealized gains were about $63.9 million. The combined total derivative gain was about $57.5 million for the quarter.
  • Unrealized gains are non-cash: Unrealized gains reflect remeasurement of open positions at period-end forward curves. The company said they are not current-period cash inflows or outflows.
  • Hedges set by board strategy: Open oil swaps total 4,074 MBbls for 2026 to 2028, including 1,480 MBbls for 2026 at a weighted average price of $63.51 per Bbl.

Capital investment and budget

  • Q2 capital spending $137.3 million: Capital expenditures were $137.3 million, including $129.1 million on development activities and $8.2 million on land activities. Source
  • 2026 development budget reaffirmed: The 2026 development capital budget is $450 million to $500 million, covering drilling, completions and midstream. The company reaffirmed this figure. Source
  • Six-month spending up year on year: Six-month additions to oil and gas properties were $241.1 million, against $188.3 million a year earlier. Midstream additions were $13.8 million, against $6.3 million. Source

Balance sheet and financing

  • Notes and preferred stock issued: The company issued $550.0 million of 7.625% senior notes due 2031 and $350.0 million of Series A Preferred Stock in 2026, the latter with 350,000 shares outstanding. Source
  • Liquidity and net debt: Liquidity was $900.9 million, including $25.9 million of cash and $875.0 million of available revolver capacity, with no revolver borrowings. Net debt was $524.1 million. Source

Share repurchases and shares

  • Q2 buybacks at $13.72 average: The company repurchased 109,579 Class A shares in the second quarter at an average price of $13.72 per share. Source
  • $72.3 million left on program: As of June 30, 2026, $72.3 million remained under the repurchase program, which was authorized in November 2025 at up to $75.0 million. Source
  • Diluted share count higher: Weighted-average diluted shares were 36.2 million in the quarter, against 15.2 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and management view

  • Strategy stated as unchanged: Management said its strategy remains unchanged, focused on disciplined capital allocation, capital-efficient production growth and execution of its development program. Source
  • Inventory across two shale plays: Management said diversified inventory across the Utica and Marcellus Shales allows capital to be directed to higher return areas while keeping flexibility across commodity prices. Source
  • Owned midstream adds operating leverage: Management said owned infrastructure gives increasing operating leverage as production grows, through greater utilization, lower controllable costs per unit and better market access. Source
  • Volatile oil wells performing: Management said operating results in core development areas are encouraging, including volatile oil wells, which it said reinforce the quality and depth of its inventory. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 August 2026

  • Rig moved to develop another pad: Management said a rig was moved onto the acquired Antero assets to develop another pad. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net daily production Source348.5 MMcfe/d
Oil realized price before derivatives Source$85.41 per Bbl
Oil realized price after derivatives Source$68.31 per Bbl
Natural gas realized price before derivatives Source$2.34 per Mcf
Natural gas realized price after derivatives Source$3.08 per Mcf
NGL realized price Source$32.27 per Bbl
Capital expenditures Source$137.3 million
Total operating expenses per Mcfe Source$3.17 per Mcfe
Total controllable cash costs per Mcfe Source$1.58 per Mcfe
Adjusted EBITDAX Margin Source$3.62 per Mcfe
Shares repurchased Source109,579 shares at $13.72 average

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Derivative results include non-cash mark-to-market amounts that move with forward curves, so reported earnings can differ from cash settlements.
  • External: Management cited changing commodity price environments as a reason for keeping flexibility in capital allocation across its inventory. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The company reaffirmed 2026 capital and production guidance from its fourth quarter 2025 release. Source
  • Not stated: The board authorized a repurchase program in November 2025 of up to $75.0 million of Class A common stock. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the first wells from the acquired Antero acreage were turned in line during the quarter. 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.