Sable Offshore Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call
What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.
Key takeaways
- Revenue rose 13 percent: Total revenue for the quarter was $154.4 million, up 13% from the prior quarter, according to the company. Source
- Perf Add wells above expectations: Perf Add operations showed average production increases above 700 barrels of oil per day per well, at the upper end of management's expectations. Source
- Inspections and first output in November: Physical MMA inspections of Platform Hondo and initial production are scheduled for November 2026. Source
- Downstream purchaser halted sales: The sole downstream crude purchaser stopped buying SYU crude in early October 2026 while it upgraded storage tanks at its refinery. Source
- Working capital constraints under review: The company is assessing options to address near-term working capital constraints from the purchaser disruption. Source
- Three more refineries took crude: Sable began selling crude oil to three additional Los Angeles-area refineries in early November 2026. Source
“Perforation Addition (“Perf Add”) operations continued to see positive well results at the upper end of management expectations with average increased production rates of over 700 barrels of oil per day per well.”
Sable Offshore Corp., press release
Guidance
| Area | Period | Figure | Against last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production rate after Platform Hondo restart Source | December 2026 | approximately 10,000 gross barrels of oil per day | New |
What changed from last quarter
- New guidance: A forecast production rate of about 10,000 gross barrels of oil per day for December 2026 appears in this release. The prior release did not give this figure. Source
- Guidance lowered: The prior release expected Platform Hondo to come online in September 2026. This release schedules MMA inspections and initial production for November and producing wells online in December. Source
- New: Sable began selling crude oil to three additional Los Angeles-area refineries in early November 2026, after the downstream purchaser halted sales in October. Source
Revenue, cash and share count
- Revenue rose 13 percent: Total revenue for the quarter was $154.4 million, up 13% from the prior quarter, according to the company. Source
- Cash balance at quarter end: The company ended the quarter with $38.0 million of cash and cash equivalents. Source
- Share count after ATM sales: Shares outstanding at quarter end were 207,980,283, after the company sold 16,110,711 shares under its at-the-market program during the quarter. Source
Well results and reservoir performance
- Perf Add wells above expectations: Perf Add operations showed average production increases above 700 barrels of oil per day per well, at the upper end of management's expectations. Source
- Little decline from producing wells: The company observed little to no production decline from producing wells during the quarter. Source
- Reservoir pressure held steady: Average reservoir pressure in three Monterey zones at the SYU stayed stable through the quarter. Source
“Sable observed little to no production decline from producing wells in the quarter.”
Sable Offshore Corp., press release
Platform Hondo restart steps
- Final paperwork filed with MMA: The company submitted its final paperwork to the Marine Minerals Administration reflecting all platform upgrades on Platform Hondo. Source
- New control system under test: The company is testing a new platform control system on Platform Hondo. Source
- Inspections and first output in November: Physical MMA inspections of Platform Hondo and initial production are scheduled for November 2026. Source
Crude sales halt and crude quality
- Downstream purchaser halted sales: The sole downstream crude purchaser stopped buying SYU crude in early October 2026 while it upgraded storage tanks at its refinery. Source
- Working capital constraints under review: The company is assessing options to address near-term working capital constraints from the purchaser disruption. Source
- Hondo crude expected to lower sulfur: Platform Hondo's lighter and sweeter crude is expected to lower the sulfur content of SYU crude across the field. Source
“Sable expects all four major Los Angeles-area refineries to increase their purchases of SYU crude over time.”
Sable Offshore Corp., press release
Refinery buyers and marketing options
- Three more refineries took crude: Sable began selling crude oil to three additional Los Angeles-area refineries in early November 2026. Source
- Refinery purchases expected to rise: The company expects all four major Los Angeles-area refineries to increase their purchases of SYU crude over time. Source
- Inventory sale under evaluation: One option under review is selling crude oil held in inventory through a bulk sale agreement. Source
Equity issuance under the ATM program
- Q3 ATM sales at about $4.75: The company sold 16,110,711 shares under its ATM program in the quarter at an average price of approximately $4.75 per share. Source
- Latest ATM sale on September 17: The most recent ATM share sale occurred on September 17, 2026. Source
- No ATM sales so far in Q4: The company reported no ATM equity sales in the fourth quarter of 2026 to the date of the release. Source
Coming up, as management said on 9 November 2026
- Hondo inspections and first production: MMA physical inspections and initial production at Platform Hondo are scheduled for November 2026. Source
- Hondo wells flowing to sales: All producing wells are scheduled to be online and flowing to sales in December 2026. Source
- Refinery purchases to rise over time: The company expects purchases of SYU crude by all four major Los Angeles-area refineries to increase over time, without a stated date. Source
Figures management reported
| Figure | Reported |
|---|---|
| Average daily net sales volumes Source | approximately 27 thousand net barrels of oil per day |
| Average production rate per well Source | 795 gross barrels of oil per day per well, from an average of 37 wells per day |
Risks management discussed
- Operational: The sole downstream crude purchaser halted sales in early October, which stopped crude oil sales from SYU. Source
- Financial: The purchaser disruption has created near-term working capital constraints that the company is evaluating options to resolve. Source
- Regulatory: Platform Hondo's restart depends on physical MMA inspections scheduled for November 2026. Source
Earlier plans management reported on
- Not stated: Management said Perf Add results continued at the upper end of its expectations, with no status term given. 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.