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Talos Energy Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 2 lowered, 2 new, 8 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarter output of 95.2 MBoe/d: Production averaged 95.2 MBoe/d, 70% oil and 76% liquids, compared with 93.3 MBoe/d in the second quarter. Oil made up 66.6 MBbl/d of the total. Source
  • Storm absence and uptime aided output: Management attributed production above expectations to no storm activity, base performance across the asset base, and facility uptime. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow of $103.4 million: Adjusted free cash flow before working capital changes was $103.4 million, after capital expenditures, P&A and interest expense. Source
  • Buybacks reduce share count 6%: Year to date, 11.1 million shares were repurchased for $102.7 million; remaining authorization was about $97 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Daenerys oil discovery: The Daenerys discovery well encountered oil pay in sub-salt Miocene sands and is temporarily suspended; Talos is operator with a 27% working interest. Source
  • Monument to tie back to Shenandoah: Monument will be developed as a subsea tie-back to Shenandoah, with 20 MBbl/d of committed firm capacity; Talos holds a 29.7% working interest. Source
  • Net loss of $95.9 million: Net loss attributable to Talos was $95.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, including $60.2 million of non-cash ceiling test impairment. Source
  • Surety arrangements cap collateral: In early November, Talos entered multi-year arrangements with surety providers that cap collateral on existing bonds through 2031, with no added collateral demanded. Source

“As we continue to execute our strategy, we are seeing clear, measurable results as evidenced by an outstanding third quarter of production outperformance, capital discipline and expense management,”

Paul Goodfellow, President and Chief Executive Officer of Talos

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Average daily production Sourcefull year 202594.0 to 97.0 MBoe/dRaised from 91.0 to 95.0 MBoe/d
Total production Sourcefull year 202534.3 to 35.5 MMBoeRaised from 33.3 to 34.7 MMBoe
Oil production Sourcefull year 202523.8 to 24.5 MMBblRaised from 23.0 to 24.0 MMBbl
Natural gas production Sourcefull year 202546.0 to 48.0 BcfRaised from 45.0 to 47.0 Bcf
NGL production Sourcefull year 20252.8 to 3.0 MMBblKept
Average daily oil production Sourcefull year 202565.2 to 67.1 MBo/dRaised from 63.0 to 65.8 MBo/d
Cash operating expenses and workovers Sourcefull year 2025$545 million to $575 millionLowered from $555 million to $585 million
G&A Sourcefull year 2025$120 million to $130 millionKept
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2025$480 million to $520 millionLowered from $490 million to $530 million
Plugging, abandonment and decommissioning Sourcefull year 2025$100 million to $120 millionKept
Interest expense Sourcefull year 2025$155 million to $165 millionKept
Oil share of production Sourcefourth quarter 2025approximately 72%New
Share repurchases Sourceannualup to 50% of annual free cash flowKept
Surety bond collateral Sourceper year through 2031$40 million to $45 million per yearNew
Monument adjacent drilling location resource Sourcenot stated25 to 35 MMBoeKept
Monument first production Sourcelate 202620 to 30 MBoe/d grossKept
Optimal Performance Plan cash flow Source2026$100 million targetKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2025 average daily production range raised to 94.0 to 97.0 MBoe/d from 91.0 to 95.0 MBoe/d. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Cash operating expenses and workovers range lowered, and capital expenditures range lowered, from the prior full-year ranges. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2025 oil share of production provided for the first time, at about 72%. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2025 G&A range kept at $120 million to $130 million. Source
  • New: Surety bond framework: multi-year arrangements entered in early November to limit collateral on existing bonds through 2031. Source
  • New: Daenerys exploration prospect discovery announced in August after drilling results; previously results were anticipated by the end of the third quarter. Source

Production and full-year guidance

  • Quarter output of 95.2 MBoe/d: Production averaged 95.2 MBoe/d, 70% oil and 76% liquids, compared with 93.3 MBoe/d in the second quarter. Oil made up 66.6 MBbl/d of the total. Source
  • Storm absence and uptime aided output: Management attributed production above expectations to no storm activity, base performance across the asset base, and facility uptime. Source
  • Tarantula facility debottlenecked: The Talos-operated Tarantula facility, which processes Katmai field output, sustained over 36 MBoe/d through debottlenecking efforts. Source
  • Deepwater supplies most volumes: Operated deepwater produced 87.0 MBoe/d, 83% operated, against 8.2 MBoe/d from the shelf and Gulf Coast. Source

Products, prices and hedges

  • Oil drove most revenue: Third-quarter total revenues were $450.1 million: oil $400.2 million, natural gas $41.3 million and NGL $8.5 million. Source
  • NYMEX reference prices reported: Average NYMEX prices were WTI $65.13 per Bbl and Henry Hub $3.07 per MMBtu; realized oil averaged $65.32 per Bbl excluding hedges. Source
  • Fourth-quarter oil hedges in place: As of October 31, 2025, fourth-quarter WTI fixed swaps covered 23,967 Bbl/d at $71.01 per Bbl, with swaps and collars for 2026. Source

“The Company generated over $100 million of adjusted free cash flow which enabled us to repurchase 5 million shares for approximately $48 million, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders.”

Paul Goodfellow, President and Chief Executive Officer of Talos

Costs and margins

  • Lease operating expense per Boe lower: Lease operating expenses were $133.7 million, or $15.27 per Boe, against $137.0 million, or $16.12 per Boe, in the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted G&A per Boe: Adjusted G&A was $36.0 million, or $4.11 per Boe, after excluding $0.6 million of transaction expenses and $5.0 million of non-cash equity-based compensation. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA per Boe held near prior level: Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Talos was $34.40 per Boe, against $34.64 in the second quarter; excluding hedges it was $32.50 per Boe. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Capital spend centred on drilling: Third-quarter capital expenditures of $104.6 million excluding P&A: U.S. drilling and completions $78.4 million, asset management $7.9 million, other $18.2 million. Source
  • P&A settlements of $52.4 million: Plugging, abandonment and settled decommissioning obligations totaled $52.4 million, some settled where working interest partners could not perform due to bankruptcy or insolvency. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow of $103.4 million: Adjusted free cash flow before working capital changes was $103.4 million, after capital expenditures, P&A and interest expense. Source
  • Buybacks reduce share count 6%: Year to date, 11.1 million shares were repurchased for $102.7 million; remaining authorization was about $97 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Liquidity and leverage: Cash was $332.7 million, the credit facility was undrawn, and Net Debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA was 0.7x at September 30, 2025. Source

“Operationally, we announced a successful exploration discovery at Daenerys and plan to drill an appraisal well in the second quarter of 2026 to further delineate this exciting discovery.”

Paul Goodfellow, President and Chief Executive Officer of Talos

Exploration and development projects

  • Daenerys oil discovery: The Daenerys discovery well encountered oil pay in sub-salt Miocene sands and is temporarily suspended; Talos is operator with a 27% working interest. Source
  • Monument to tie back to Shenandoah: Monument will be developed as a subsea tie-back to Shenandoah, with 20 MBbl/d of committed firm capacity; Talos holds a 29.7% working interest. Source
  • Sunspear back on line: After replacing the subsurface safety valve in late September, the Sunspear well is back on line and flowing to the Prince facility. Source

Earnings and impairment

  • Net loss of $95.9 million: Net loss attributable to Talos was $95.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, including $60.2 million of non-cash ceiling test impairment. Source
  • Impairment has no cash effect: The $60.2 million impairment charge followed lower average oil prices and does not affect the company's cash flows, according to management. Source
  • Adjusted net loss of $33.0 million: Adjusted net loss attributable to Talos was $33.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, excluding the impairment and other listed items. Source

Surety bonds and collateral

  • Surety arrangements cap collateral: In early November, Talos entered multi-year arrangements with surety providers that cap collateral on existing bonds through 2031, with no added collateral demanded. Source
  • Letters of credit fund early years: The first year of collateral will be covered by a letter of credit; later years may be funded by letters of credit or cash. Source
  • Offshore surety market tightening: Management described the offshore surety bond market as shifting due to supply-side constraints and tightening conditions. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2025

  • Daenerys appraisal well in 2026: Talos plans to drill an appraisal well at Daenerys in the second quarter of 2026 to further define the discovered resource. Source
  • Monument first well spud: The company expects the first Monument well to be spud by early first quarter of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Production volumes Source95.2 MBoe/d: oil 66.6 MBbl/d, natural gas 137.0 MMcf/d, NGL 5.8 MBbl/d
Realized prices SourceOil $65.32/Bbl; natural gas $3.28/Mcf; NGL $16.14/Bbl; $51.39/Boe
Unit costs SourceLease operating expense $15.27/Boe; adjusted G&A $4.11/Boe
Capital expenditure Source$104.6 million, excluding P&A and settled decommissioning
Shareholder returns SourceQ3: 5.0 million shares for $48.1 million; 2025 to date: 11.1 million shares for $102.7 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Lower average oil prices drove a $60.2 million non-cash ceiling test impairment in the quarter under full cost accounting. Source
  • External: Reduced surety provider risk tolerance and market capacity are reducing bond capacity for offshore operators. Source
  • Operational: The Sunspear subsurface safety valve was replaced in late September after an earlier failure that had shut in production. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Results were expected by end of third quarter 2025; the well was drilled about 12 days ahead of schedule and about $16 million under budget.
  • Ahead: The $25 million year-end 2025 target was exceeded and achieved ahead of schedule in the third quarter; over $40 million realized in 2025. Source
  • Not stated: The company had expected Sunspear to return to production in late October 2025; the release reports the well back on line after the valve replacement in late September.
  • Ahead: Third-quarter production of 95.2 MBoe/d was reported; management said results exceeded expectations. 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.