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Permian Resources Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 new, 9 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Oil output rose six percent: Average daily oil output was 186,937 Bbls/d, up 6% on the prior quarter. Source
  • Texas development lifted production: Management said production outperformance came mainly from a large-scale Texas development brought online in the quarter. Source
  • Out-of-basin gas capacity expands: Firm out-of-basin capacity and sales agreements cover about 330 MMcf/d in 2026, rising to about 700 MMcf/d in 2028. Source
  • Drilling and completion cost down 11%: Third quarter drilling and completion cost was about $725 per lateral foot, an 11% reduction from 2024. Source
  • Controllable cash costs fell six percent: Total controllable cash costs fell 6% quarter-over-quarter to $7.36 per Boe. Source
  • Notes repaid and redeemed early: Repaid $287 million of Senior Notes due 2026 at par and redeemed $170 million of legacy Centennial convertible notes. Source
  • Base dividend of $0.15 declared: The board declared a $0.15 per share base dividend for the fourth quarter, $0.60 annualized. Source

“Third quarter results clearly demonstrate Permian Resources’ leadership in the Delaware Basin,”

Will Hickey, Co-CEO of Permian Resources

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net average daily production (Boe/d) SourceFY 2025390,000 - 398,000Raised from 380,000 - 390,000
Net average daily oil production (Bbls/d) SourceFY 2025181,000 - 182,000Raised from 177,500 - 179,500
Total controllable cash costs ($/Boe) SourceFY 2025$7.25 - $8.25Kept
Lease operating expenses ($/Boe) SourceFY 2025~$5.55Kept
Gathering, processing and transportation expenses ($/Boe) SourceFY 2025~$1.30Kept
Cash general and administrative ($/Boe) SourceFY 2025~$0.90Kept
Severance and ad valorem taxes (% of revenue) SourceFY 20256.5% - 8.5%Kept
Total cash capital expenditure program ($MM) SourceFY 2025$1,920 - $2,020Kept
Operated drilling program TILs (gross) SourceFY 2025~275Kept
Average working interest SourceFY 2025~75%Kept
Average lateral length (feet) SourceFY 2025~10,000Kept
Natural gas priced at Gulf Coast and DFW or hedged, 2026 Source2026~75%New
Natural gas realization vs Waha, 2026 Source2026approximately $1 per Mcf; over $100 million of free cash flow
Firm out-of-basin natural gas capacity Source2026 and 2028approximately 330 MMcf/d in 2026, increasing to approximately 700 MMcf/d in 2028New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year oil and total production midpoints raised; other ranges kept. Source
  • Guidance kept: All other 2025 guidance ranges kept from the prior release. Source
  • New guidance: A 2026 target that about 75% of natural gas production be priced at Gulf Coast and DFW or hedged. Source
  • New: Additional natural gas firm transportation and sales agreements entered into, aimed at all-in netbacks. Source
  • New: Moody’s recently took a positive action on the company; the prior release did not mention it. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Oil output rose six percent: Average daily oil output was 186,937 Bbls/d, up 6% on the prior quarter. Source
  • Texas development lifted production: Management said production outperformance came mainly from a large-scale Texas development brought online in the quarter. Source
  • Operating cash flow reached $766 million: Net cash from operating activities was $766 million, with adjusted operating cash flow of $949 million and adjusted free cash flow of $469 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.37: Adjusted net income per adjusted diluted share was $0.37, against $0.34 a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP net income fell year over year: GAAP net income attributable to Class A stock was $59.2 million, against $386.4 million a year earlier. Source

Regions, acreage and acquisitions

  • New Mexico took most acquisition capital: About 95% of acquisition capital went to New Mexico, strengthening the core Northern Delaware position. Source
  • Assets concentrated in Delaware Basin: Assets are in the Permian Basin, with a concentration in the core of the Delaware Basin. Source
  • About 250 transactions in the quarter: About 250 bolt-on and grassroots transactions were executed during the quarter. Source
  • Acreage added for $180 million: Net leasehold and royalty acres added cost $180 million of total consideration in the quarter. Source
  • Over $800 million deployed this year: Management said it has deployed over $800 million on high-quality acquisitions year to date. Source

“We are focused every day on investing free cash flow in a manner that maximizes returns for investors over the long-term.”

James Walter, Co-CEO of Permian Resources

Products and gas marketing

  • Out-of-basin gas capacity expands: Firm out-of-basin capacity and sales agreements cover about 330 MMcf/d in 2026, rising to about 700 MMcf/d in 2028. Source
  • Gas uplift expected in 2026: Volumes under these agreements are expected to realize about $1 per Mcf better than Waha in 2026, which management put at over $100 million of free cash flow. Source
  • Most 2026 gas priced or hedged: Management expects about 75% of 2026 natural gas production priced at Gulf Coast and DFW markets or protected by hedges. Source

Costs and drilling efficiency

  • Drilling and completion cost down 11%: Third quarter drilling and completion cost was about $725 per lateral foot, an 11% reduction from 2024. Source
  • Well cost cut through efficiencies: Management said well costs were reduced through continued operational efficiencies and vendor optimization in the quarter. Source
  • Controllable cash costs fell six percent: Total controllable cash costs fell 6% quarter-over-quarter to $7.36 per Boe. Source
  • Per-Boe cost breakdown: LOE was $5.07 per Boe, GP&T $1.43 and cash G&A $0.86 in the quarter. Source
  • Production taxes at 7.7% of revenue: Severance and ad valorem taxes were 7.7% of revenue, against 7.5% a year earlier. Source

“Going forward, we feel as confident as ever about our acquisition pipeline in the Delaware Basin, which continues to be focused on accretive bolt-ons and ground game transactions,”

James Walter, Co-CEO of Permian Resources

Margins and pricing

  • Oil realized below prior-year level: Oil sold at $64.77 per barrel against $74.31 a year earlier. Source
  • Oil hedges added $2.20 per barrel: Derivative settlements added $2.20 per barrel to oil prices in the quarter. Source
  • Oil swaps cover late 2025: Oil swaps cover 57,000 Bbl/d for October through December 2025 at $70.99 per barrel on NYMEX WTI. Source
  • NGL price below prior year: NGL sold at $17.50 per barrel against $19.44 a year earlier. Source

Debt, ratings and liquidity

  • Notes repaid and redeemed early: Repaid $287 million of Senior Notes due 2026 at par and redeemed $170 million of legacy Centennial convertible notes. Source
  • Leverage stood at 0.8x: Net debt-to-LQA EBITDAX was 0.8x at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Revolver undrawn, liquidity above $2.6B: The revolving credit facility was undrawn at quarter-end, with total liquidity above $2.6 billion. Source
  • Fitch investment grade; Moody’s positive: Fitch assigned an investment grade rating during the quarter, and Moody’s recently took a positive action on the company. Source

Shareholder returns

  • Base dividend of $0.15 declared: The board declared a $0.15 per share base dividend for the fourth quarter, $0.60 annualized. Source
  • 2.3 million shares bought back: The company bought back 2.3 million shares for $30 million during the quarter. Source
  • Capital allocated across four uses: Management said it allocates capital across the base dividend, acquisitions, debt reduction and buybacks. Source
  • Year-to-date allocation totals: Year to date, acquisitions reached over $800 million, debt reduction $634 million and buybacks $74 million. Source

2025 guidance changes

  • Oil and total production guidance raised: Full-year oil midpoint rose 3.0 MBbls/d to 181.5 MBbls/d; total midpoint rose 9.0 MBoe/d to 394.0 MBoe/d. Source
  • Other 2025 ranges unchanged: Management said there are no other changes to the 2025 guidance ranges in this release. Source
  • Capex and drilling program held: Cash capital expenditure program stays at $1,920 to $2,020 million, with about 275 gross operated TILs. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2025

  • Form 10-Q expected November 6: The Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 is expected to be filed with the SEC on November 6, 2025. Source
  • Fourth-quarter dividend payable December 31: The fourth-quarter base dividend is payable December 31, 2025 to holders of record as of December 17, 2025. Source
  • Gas pricing target for 2026: Management expects about 75% of 2026 natural gas production priced at Gulf Coast and DFW markets or hedged. Source
  • Out-of-basin gas volumes step up to 2028: Firm out-of-basin capacity steps up from about 330 MMcf/d in 2026 to about 700 MMcf/d in 2028. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Oil production Source186,937 Bbls/d
NGL production Source105,822 Bbls/d
Natural gas production Source704,795 Mcf/d
Total production Source410,225 Boe/d
Realized oil price Source$64.77 per Bbl
Realized NGL price Source$17.50 per Bbl
Cash capital expenditures Source$480 million
Lease operating expenses Source$5.07 per Boe
Gathering, processing and transportation Source$1.43 per Boe
Cash G&A Source$0.86 per Boe
Total controllable cash costs Source$7.36 per Boe
Severance and ad valorem taxes Source7.7% of revenue
Drilling and completion cost Sourceapproximately $725 per lateral foot
Base dividend per share Source$0.15 per share ($0.60 annualized)
Share repurchases Source2.3 million shares for $30 million at $13.49 average

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management noted Waha-hub realizations have historically trailed Gulf Coast and DFW, which the new agreements are meant to address. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the company is one notch away from investment grade at S&P and Moody’s. Source
  • Met: Management said it has demonstrated growth in free cash flow per share since inception. 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.