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Infinity Natural Resources, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Production nearly doubled year over year: Net daily production was 431.7 MMcfe/d, up 100% from the third quarter 2025. Natural gas rose 104% to 282.6 MMcf/d and oil rose 79% to 14.0 Mbbls/d. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAX reached record level: Adjusted EBITDAX was $137.7 million, an Adjusted EBITDAX Margin of $3.47 per Mcfe, against $60.0 million in the third quarter 2025. Both are non-GAAP measures. Source
  • Quarter net loss included hedge losses: Net loss was $(0.4) million, or $(0.37) per diluted share, including $63.2 million of mark-to-market hedge losses. Source
  • Acquired Ohio Utica wells performing: Management cited well performance from acquired Ohio Utica assets. The first deep dry gas Utica well was completed in the period. Source
  • Operating cash funded most capital: Net cash from operating activities was $137.2 million in the quarter, and management said nearly all of the capital program was funded from operating cash flow. Source
  • Antero synergies on track: Management said it is on track to exceed $25 million of synergies during 2026 from the Antero acquisition. Source

“Our third quarter results reflect a transition from integration to execution with record production and Adjusted EBITDAX”

Zack Arnold, President and CEO of Infinity

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net development capital expenditures Source2026$450 million to $475 million
Net production, total Source2026355 to 375 MMcfe/d
Net natural gas production Source2026235 to 245 MMcfe/d
Net oil and liquids production Source202620 to 22 Mbbls/d
Antero acquisition synergies Source2026exceed $25 million

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The Antero acquisition appears in nine-month cash flows as a $620.5 million investing outflow, with midstream additions shown separately. Source
  • New: 350,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued, with proceeds of $350.0 million in the nine months. Source
  • New: $550.0 million of 7.625% senior notes due 2031 were issued and reported as long-term debt at September 30, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Production nearly doubled year over year: Net daily production was 431.7 MMcfe/d, up 100% from the third quarter 2025. Natural gas rose 104% to 282.6 MMcf/d and oil rose 79% to 14.0 Mbbls/d. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAX reached record level: Adjusted EBITDAX was $137.7 million, an Adjusted EBITDAX Margin of $3.47 per Mcfe, against $60.0 million in the third quarter 2025. Both are non-GAAP measures. Source
  • Quarter net loss included hedge losses: Net loss was $(0.4) million, or $(0.37) per diluted share, including $63.2 million of mark-to-market hedge losses. Source
  • Nine-month result compared with 2025: Nine-month net income was $101.3 million, against a net loss of $16.4 million in 2025. The 2025 period included one-time IPO share-based compensation of $126.1 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Appalachian Basin operations focus: Operations focus on the Utica Shale in eastern Ohio and the Marcellus and Utica Shales in southwestern Pennsylvania. Source
  • Acquired Ohio Utica wells performing: Management cited well performance from acquired Ohio Utica assets. The first deep dry gas Utica well was completed in the period. Source
  • REX Zone 3 capacity aided Ohio pricing: Management said acquired REX Zone 3 capacity helped achieve stronger pricing realizations in Ohio during the period. Source

“We delivered meaningful growth while funding nearly all of our capital program from operating cash flow.”

Zack Arnold, President and CEO of Infinity

Products, prices and volumes

  • Natural gas was the largest volume: Quarter volumes were 26,001 MMcf of natural gas, 1,288 MBbls of oil and 998 MBbls of NGL, totaling 39,717 MMcfe. Source
  • NGL realized price rose: NGL price before derivatives was $38.00 per Bbl, against $20.88 a year earlier. After derivatives it was $35.55 per Bbl. Source
  • Gas and oil realized prices higher: Natural gas averaged $2.18 per Mcf before derivatives and $2.83 after, against $2.15 and $2.37 a year earlier. Oil averaged $77.82 per Bbl before derivatives. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gathering costs higher per unit: Gathering, processing and transportation was $0.82 per Mcfe, against $0.64 in the third quarter 2025. Management said increased gathering utilization drove sequential declines. Source
  • Controllable cash costs rose per unit: Total controllable cash costs were $1.45 per Mcfe, against $1.30 a year earlier. Lease operating expense was $0.33 per Mcfe, against $0.26. Source
  • Recurring cash G&A per unit lower: Recurring Cash G&A was $0.18 per Mcfe, against $0.28 in the third quarter 2025. The measure excludes share-based and transaction costs. Source
  • Antero transaction costs in G&A: Non-recurring transaction expenses were $3.3 million in the quarter, primarily fees and expenses related to the Antero Acquisition. Source

“Moving forward, our focus remains on organic and strategic growth, operational efficiency and maximizing the value of our assets.”

Zack Arnold, President and CEO of Infinity

Hedging and derivative results

  • Derivative loss of $64.4 million: Gain (loss) on derivative instruments was $(64.4) million in the quarter, against a gain of $15.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Hedging supports cash flow visibility: Management cited visibility of cash flow through its hedging program as part of its position to navigate market conditions. Source

Capital, cash and liquidity

  • Operating cash funded most capital: Net cash from operating activities was $137.2 million in the quarter, and management said nearly all of the capital program was funded from operating cash flow. Source
  • Quarter capital spending: Capital expenditures were $126.2 million, including $105.9 million on development activities and $20.3 million on land and other activities. Source
  • Acquisition funded with notes and preferred: The Antero Acquisition used $620.5 million of cash in the nine months. Senior notes of $550.0 million and $350.0 million of Series A Preferred Stock were issued. Source
  • Liquidity at $901.2 million: No borrowings were outstanding under the revolving credit facility. Liquidity was $901.2 million, including $26.2 million of cash and $875.0 million of available borrowing capacity. Source
  • Net debt higher than year-end: Net debt was $523.8 million at September 30, 2026, against $148.0 million at December 31, 2025. Net debt is a non-GAAP measure. Source

Shareholder returns and equity

  • Share repurchases were small: Repurchases of Class A common stock totaled $1.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Source
  • Series A preferred dividends paid: Series A Preferred Stock dividends paid were $14.1 million in the nine months, with 350,000 preferred shares outstanding at quarter end. Source
  • Class A share count increased: Class A shares outstanding rose to 20,163,179 from 15,542,521 at December 31, 2025, while Class B shares fell to 43,258,649. Source

Strategy and acquisition integration

  • Antero synergies on track: Management said it is on track to exceed $25 million of synergies during 2026 from the Antero acquisition. Source
  • Shift from integration to execution: Management described the quarter as a transition from integration to execution, with focus on organic and strategic growth and operational efficiency. Source
  • Deep inventory of development opportunities: Management cited a deep inventory of development opportunities in describing the company's position to navigate market conditions. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 November 2026

  • First deep dry gas Utica well: The first deep dry gas Utica well remains on track to turn inline by year-end. Source
  • Antero synergies above $25 million: Synergies from the Antero acquisition are expected to exceed $25 million during 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net daily production, third quarter 2026 Source431,707 Mcfe/d
Net daily production, nine months 2026 Source360,326 Mcfe/d
Oil realized price before derivatives, third quarter Source$77.82 per Bbl
Oil realized price after derivatives, third quarter Source$65.63 per Bbl
Natural gas realized price after derivatives, third quarter Source$2.83 per Mcf
Capital expenditures, third quarter Source$126.2 million
Total controllable cash costs, third quarter Source$1.45 per Mcfe
Gathering, processing and transportation, third quarter Source$0.82 per Mcfe
Recurring cash G&A, third quarter Source$0.18 per Mcfe
Share repurchases, nine months 2026 Source$1.5 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: The quarter net loss included $63.2 million of mark-to-market hedge losses on derivative positions. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the company is on track to exceed $25 million of synergies in 2026. Source
  • On track: Management said the first deep dry gas Utica well remains on track to turn inline by year-end. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it laid out strategic objectives and is demonstrating its ability to execute on them. 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.