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Range Resources Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 25 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Operating cash flow reached $1.2 billion: Net cash provided from operating activities for 2025 was $1.2 billion, according to the full-year highlights. Source
  • 68 wells planned to sales in 2026: Planned 2026 wells to sales in Appalachia total 68, of which 50 are liquids rich and 18 dry gas, compared with 47 turned to sales in 2025. Source
  • Ten-year Midwest power supply contract: In the fourth quarter Range signed a ten-year contract to deliver 75 Mmcf per day to a Midwest power plant, contingent on facility construction. Source
  • DUC conversion through 2027: About 400,000 feet of growth-enabling DUC inventory is planned to convert over 2026 and 2027, leaving flexibility to reduce capital or keep growing in later years. Source
  • 2025 buybacks and dividends total: In 2025 the company spent $231 million on share repurchases and $86 million on dividends, and reduced net debt by $186 million. Source
  • Proved reserves held at 18.1 Tcfe: Total proved reserves were similar to last year at 18.1 Tcfe, after 816 Bcfe of production and 562 Bcfe of extensions and additions. Source

“Our results for 2025 demonstrate the strength of Range’s business as we successfully generated free cash flow, returned capital to shareholders and reduced net debt”

Dennis Degner, the Company’s CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
All-in capital spending Source2026$650 - $700 million
Maintenance drilling and completion capital Source2026approximately $500 million
Growth capital Source2026$120 - $140 million
Maintenance land and targeted acreage Source2026$10 - $20 million; $5 - $15 million
Pneumatic retrofits, facilities and software Source2026$15 - $25 million
Annual production Source20262.35 - 2.40 Bcfe per day
Annual production Source20272.6 Bcfe per day
Liquids share of production Source2026over 30%
Planned wells to sales, Appalachia Source202668 wells (50 liquids rich, 18 dry gas)
DUC conversion to production Source2026 and 2027approximately 400,000 feet
Direct operating expense Source2026$0.12 - $0.13 per mcfe
Transportation, gathering, processing and compression expense Source2026$1.50 - $1.55 per mcfe
Taxes other than income Source2026$0.03 - $0.04 per mcfe
Exploration expense Source2026$22 - $28 million
General and administrative expense Source2026$0.17 - $0.18 per mcfe
Net interest expense Source2026$0.07 - $0.09 per mcfe
DD&A expense Source2026$0.45 - $0.46 per mcfe
Net brokered gas marketing expense Source2026$8 - $12 million
Natural gas price differential Source2026NYMEX minus $0.35 to $0.45
NGL price differential Source2026Mont Belvieu plus $0.00 to $1.00 per barrel
Oil and condensate price differential Source2026WTI minus $10.00 to $14.00
Share repurchase authorization Sourcenot stated$1.5 billion total availabilityRaised
Quarterly dividend Sourcequarterly$0.10 per shareRaised
Midwest supply facility completion Sourcelate 2027late 2027
Transportation capacity additions Sourcemid-2026begin mid-2026

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The Board expects to raise the quarterly dividend by 11.1%, to $0.10 per share. Source
  • New: The repurchase authorization was increased, bringing total availability to $1.5 billion. Source
  • New: A ten-year supply agreement for 75 Mmcf per day was signed for a Midwest power plant. Source
  • New: On January 15, 2026, the $600 million 8.25% senior notes due 2029 were fully redeemed using the credit facility. Source

Results and cash generation

  • Operating cash flow reached $1.2 billion: Net cash provided from operating activities for 2025 was $1.2 billion, according to the full-year highlights. Source
  • Full-year net income of $658 million: Full-year 2025 net income was $658.0 million, or $2.74 per diluted share; excluding certain items it was $719.7 million, or $3.00 per diluted share. Source
  • Fourth quarter included derivative gain: Fourth quarter 2025 net income was $179 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, and included a $33 million mark-to-market derivative gain from lower commodity prices. Source

Appalachia wells and inventory

  • 68 wells planned to sales in 2026: Planned 2026 wells to sales in Appalachia total 68, of which 50 are liquids rich and 18 dry gas, compared with 47 turned to sales in 2025. Source
  • 2025 drilling and turn-to-sales activity: In 2025 the company drilled about 1,023,000 lateral feet across 69 wells and turned 636,000 lateral feet across 47 wells to sales. Source
  • Drilled but uncompleted inventory above plan: Range entered 2026 with over 500,000 lateral feet of DUC inventory, about 100,000 feet more than originally planned, due to 2025 operational efficiencies. Source
  • One rig and one frac crew in 2026: For 2026 the company plans one dedicated drilling rig and one dedicated frac crew, with spot equipment added in mid-2026 to convert DUCs. Source

“We believe Range’s multi-decade Marcellus inventory, our access to diverse markets with growing demand and our advantaged full-cycle cost structure provide a solid foundation for delivering through-cycle returns for shareholders.”

Dennis Degner, the Company’s CEO

Products, customers and takeaway

  • Ten-year Midwest power supply contract: In the fourth quarter Range signed a ten-year contract to deliver 75 Mmcf per day to a Midwest power plant, contingent on facility construction. Source
  • Supply priced at premium to Midwest: The natural gas supply under the Midwest contract was priced at a premium to Midwest regional prices. Source
  • NGL realizations above Mont Belvieu: Pre-hedge NGL realizations were $24.15 per barrel in 2025, a $0.87 premium over the Mont Belvieu equivalent. Source
  • Incremental 2027 volumes tied to takeaway: Management said incremental production through 2027 is tied to contracted takeaway and diverse global and domestic end markets, including premium-priced volumes for Midwest power demand. Source

Unit costs and cash margin

  • Cash unit costs flat at $1.94: Fourth quarter total cash unit costs were $1.94 per mcfe, unchanged from fourth quarter 2024, and DD&A was $0.44 per mcfe, down from $0.46. Source
  • Direct operating cost rose 17%: Fourth quarter direct operating expense was $0.14 per mcfe against $0.12 a year earlier, and taxes other than income rose to $0.05 from $0.03 per mcfe. Source
  • Cash margin rose to $1.64 per mcfe: Cash margin was $1.64 per mcfe for 2025 against $1.40 in 2024, and $1.67 per mcfe in the fourth quarter against $1.55 a year earlier. Source

“While market fundamentals support a promising story of enduring natural gas demand growth both domestically and internationally, we will remain disciplined in our capital allocation process, prioritizing durable free cash flow.”

Dennis Degner, the Company’s CEO

Realized prices and differentials

  • Gas realized $0.32 under NYMEX: Fourth quarter gas realized $3.22 per mcf including basis hedging, a ($0.32) per mcf differential to NYMEX; after settled NYMEX hedges it was $3.43 per mcf. Source
  • Oil realized $11.26 below WTI: Fourth quarter crude oil and condensate realizations averaged $47.81 per barrel, $11.26 below WTI. Source
  • 2026 differentials set from market: Management said the 2026 price differentials are based on recent market indications. Source

Capital spending and drilling

  • 2025 capital spending of $674 million: All-in 2025 capital was $674 million, including $598 million for drilling and completion, $53 million for acreage and $23 million for infrastructure and other. Source
  • Fourth quarter drilling spend $167 million: Fourth quarter drilling and completion expenditures were $167 million, with about $10 million invested in acreage and $6 million in infrastructure and other. Source
  • DUC conversion through 2027: About 400,000 feet of growth-enabling DUC inventory is planned to convert over 2026 and 2027, leaving flexibility to reduce capital or keep growing in later years. Source

Shareholder returns and balance sheet

  • 2025 buybacks and dividends total: In 2025 the company spent $231 million on share repurchases and $86 million on dividends, and reduced net debt by $186 million. Source
  • Net debt about $1.22 billion: Net debt was about $1.22 billion at December 31, 2025: $1.1 billion of senior notes, $118 million of credit facility borrowing and $204 thousand of cash. Source
  • Fourth quarter buybacks near $36.23: In the fourth quarter the company repurchased 1,489,289 shares at an average price of about $36.23. Source
  • Debt to EBITDAX at 0.8x: Debt to EBITDAX was 0.8x at year-end 2025, a non-GAAP measure. Source

Proved reserves and revisions

  • Proved reserves held at 18.1 Tcfe: Total proved reserves were similar to last year at 18.1 Tcfe, after 816 Bcfe of production and 562 Bcfe of extensions and additions. Source
  • Proved developed reserves up 7.3%: Proved developed reserves rose 7.3% to 12.8 Tcfe, and performance revisions were positive for an 18th consecutive year, driven by Marcellus wells. Source
  • Undeveloped reserves from Marcellus inventory: Proved undeveloped reserves of 5.3 Tcfe come from about 2.5 million lateral feet, to be developed within five years at $0.34 per mcfe. Source
  • PV 10 of reserves $11.6 billion: The PV 10 of proved reserves under SEC methodology was $11.6 billion, using the SEC benchmark prices for 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 25 February 2026

  • Dividend record dates to follow: Record and payment dates for each quarterly dividend will be announced when the Board declares it. Source
  • Takeaway additions start mid-2026: Transportation capacity additions that will serve the Midwest supply agreement are due to begin in mid-2026. Source
  • Midwest facility completion late 2027: Facility construction for the Midwest supply agreement is expected to be completed in late 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Production, full year 2025 Source2.24 Bcfe per day, about 69% natural gas
Net production, fourth quarter 2025 Source2,316,485 mcfe per day
Realized price after hedges, fourth quarter 2025 Source$3.61 per mcfe
NGL realization before hedges, 2025 Source$24.15 per barrel
Natural gas realization before hedges, fourth quarter 2025 Source$3.22 per mcf
Proved reserves, year-end 2025 Source18.1 Tcfe
PV 10 of proved reserves, SEC pricing Source$11.6 billion
All-in capital spending, 2025 Source$674 million
Total cash unit costs, fourth quarter 2025 Source$1.94 per mcfe
Cash margin per mcfe, 2025 Source$1.64 per mcfe
Shareholder returns, 2025 Source$231 million buybacks; $86 million dividends
Wells turned to sales, 2025 Source47 wells; 636,000 lateral feet

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: The 75 Mmcf per day Midwest supply depends on facility construction expected to finish in late 2027. Source
  • Demand: Management said capital reinvestment beyond 2027 will be shaped to match additional demand as it materializes. Source
  • Financial: Natural gas basis hedges had a combined fair value net loss of $8.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the capital plan supports the production growth plan it has been communicating since last year. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it expects to maintain Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. 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.