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Battalion Oil Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results

23.03.2026  |  GlobeNewswire

HOUSTON, March 23, 2026 - Battalion Oil Corp. (NYSE American: BATL, "Battalion" or the "Company") today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Key Highlights

Management Comments

The Company has made significant progress both operationally and strategically. Gathering and general and administrative expenses have been reduced on a $/Boe basis. The termination of the gas treating agreement ("GTA") and subsequent negotiation of a new long-term treating agreement allowed for curtailed volumes to be brought online and have resulted in substantial enhanced production reliability. The sale of common stock in the private placement and recent acquisition of contiguous acreage and production using Company common stock as consideration displays the future growth potential of the Company.

"We are excited to have successfully completed the divestiture of our West Quito assets and for entry into the securities purchase agreement, both of which resulted in significant additional capital. The all-stock acquisition of oil and gas assets in Ward County allows us to consolidate our contiguous acreage in Monument Draw and better positions us to maximize returns from our holdings, especially now that we have a reliable, long-term gas treating arrangement in the area," said Matt Steele, Chief Executive Officer of Battalion.

Results of Operations

Average daily net production and total operating revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025 were 11,207 Boe/d (48% oil) and $32.3 million, respectively, as compared to production and revenue of 12,750 Boe/d (55% oil) and $49.7 million, respectively, during the fourth quarter of 2024. The decrease in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 is primarily attributable to an $11.54 decrease per Boe in average realized prices (excluding the impact of hedges) as well as an approximate 1,543 Boe/d decrease in average daily production. Ceased operations at the AGI Facility and related curtailments resulted in a decrease in average daily production of approximately 4,300 Boe/d for the fourth quarter of 2025. This temporary curtailment has ended and production has resumed under our new long-term treating agreement. Excluding the impact of hedges, Battalion realized approximately 97% of the average NYMEX oil price during the fourth quarter of 2025. Realized hedge gains totaled approximately $9.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2025.

Lease operating and workover expense was $12.86 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2025 versus $11.26 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in lease operating and workover expense per Boe year-over-year is primarily the result of increased repairs and maintenance expenses and higher power costs combined with decreased production. Gathering and other expenses were $10.27 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2025 versus $10.45 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2024. The decrease in gathering and other expenses per Boe is primarily related to progress made during 2025 at the central production facilities yielding lower labor and repair costs as well as increased throughput combined with favorable rates for treatment at alternative facilities once the AGI Facility ceased operations. General and administrative expenses were $4.42 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $6.04 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2024. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 is primarily due to lower merger and refinancing costs. Excluding non-recurring charges, general and administrative expenses would have been $2.84 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $3.21 per Boe in the fourth quarter of 2024.

For the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $12.5 million and a net loss of $0.76 per share available to common stockholders. After adjusting for selected items, the Company reported an adjusted diluted net loss available to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2025 of $19.2 million or an adjusted diluted net loss of $1.16 per common share (see Reconciliation for additional information). Adjusted EBITDA during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was $13.4 million as compared to $18.0 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2024 (see Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table for additional information).

Liquidity and Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $208.1 million of term loan indebtedness outstanding and total liquidity made up of cash and cash equivalents of $28.0 million.

On February 24, 2026, we entered into the Third Amendment to our 2024 Amended Term Loan Agreement whereby the lenders consented to the transactions contemplated by the West Quito Divestiture sale agreement and we were required, upon receipt of the net cash proceeds from the West Quito Divestiture, to prepay the outstanding principal amount of the 2024 Amended Term Loan Agreement borrowings in an aggregate amount equal to $40.0 million. We may retain the remaining net cash proceeds received from the West Quito Divestiture, subject to certain reinvestment requirements, set forth in the Third Amendment.

For additional details on liquidity, financial position, and recent developments, please refer to Business, Risk Factors and Management's Discussion and Analysis included in Battalion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that are not strictly historical statements constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about anticipated production, liquidity, capital spending, drilling and completion plans, and forward guidance. Forward-looking statements may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words such as "expects", "believes", "intends", "anticipates", "plans", "estimates", "projects," "potential", "possible", or "probable" or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "will", "should", or "could" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations and involve certain assumptions or estimates that involve various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and other filings submitted by the Company to the SEC, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or through the Company's website at www.battalionoil.com. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date hereof. The Company has no duty, and assumes no obligation, to update forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or changes in the Company's expectations.

About Battalion

Battalion Oil Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, production, exploration and development of onshore oil and natural gas properties in the United States.

Contact

Matthew B. Steele
Chief Executive Officer & Principal Financial Officer
832-538-0300

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Years Ended
December 31, December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Operating revenues:
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales:
Oil $ 28,635 $ 43,934 $ 142,951 $ 174,607
Natural gas (946 ) 447 3,665 (2,213 )
Natural gas liquids 3,926 5,118 18,346 20,822
Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales 31,615 49,499 164,962 193,216
Other 659 154 1,081 677
Total operating revenues 32,274 49,653 166,043 193,893
Operating expenses:
Production:
Lease operating 11,387 11,082 44,804 45,275
Workover and other 1,873 2,127 6,454 5,215
Taxes other than income 1,898 2,366 9,842 11,238
Gathering and other 10,585 12,263 43,742 54,117
General and administrative 4,557 7,091 14,622 18,356
Depletion, depreciation and accretion 11,603 14,155 52,144 52,926
Asset impairment 1,072 18,511 1,072 18,511
Total operating expenses 42,975 67,595 172,680 205,638
Loss from operations (10,701 ) (17,942 ) (6,637 ) (11,745 )
Other income (expenses):
Net (loss) gain on derivative contracts 19,233 (1,624 ) 45,263 2,308
Interest expense and other (6,737 ) 4,853 (26,747 ) (14,956 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt - (7,489 ) - (7,489 )
Total other income (expenses) 12,496 (4,260 ) 18,516 (20,137 )
(Loss) income before income taxes 1,795 (22,202 ) 11,879 (31,882 )
Income tax benefit (provision) - - - -
Net income (loss) $ 1,795 $ (22,202 ) $ 11,879 $ (31,882 )
Preferred dividends (14,337 ) (8,679 ) (48,706 ) (32,219 )
Net loss income available to common stockholders $ (12,542 ) $ (30,881 ) $ (36,827 ) $ (64,101 )
Net loss income per share of common stock:
Basic $ (0.76 ) $ (1.88 ) $ (2.24 ) $ (3.90 )
Diluted $ (0.76 ) $ (1.88 ) $ (2.24 ) $ (3.90 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 16,457 16,457 16,457 16,457
Diluted 16,457 16,457 16,457 16,457


BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 27,965 $ 19,712
Accounts receivable, net 12,071 26,298
Assets from derivative contracts 16,145 6,969
Restricted cash 91 91
Prepaids and other 892 982
Total current assets 57,164 54,052
Oil and natural gas properties (full cost method):
Evaluated 890,050 816,186
Unevaluated 48,025 49,091
Gross oil and natural gas properties 938,075 865,277
Less - accumulated depletion (547,982 ) (497,272 )
Net oil and natural gas properties 390,093 368,005
Other operating property and equipment:
Other operating property and equipment 4,678 4,663
Less - accumulated depreciation (2,807 ) (2,455 )
Net other operating property and equipment 1,871 2,208
Other noncurrent assets:
Assets from derivative contracts 7,350 4,052
Operating lease right of use assets 840 453
Other assets 3,360 2,278
Total assets $ 460,678 $ 431,048
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 39,734 $ 52,682
Liabilities from derivative contracts 633 12,330
Current portion of long-term debt 22,510 12,246
Operating lease liabilities 764 406
Total current liabilities 63,641 77,664
Long-term debt, net 180,955 145,535
Other noncurrent liabilities:
Liabilities from derivative contracts 1,692 6,954
Asset retirement obligations 20,837 19,156
Operating lease liabilities 104 84
Other - -
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity:
Redeemable convertible preferred stock: 138,000 shares 226,241 177,535
of $0.0001 par value authorized, issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2025 and 2024
Stockholders' (deficit) equity:
Common stock: 100,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized;
16,456,563 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025
and 2024 2 2
Additional paid-in capital 240,202 288,993
Accumulated deficit (272,996 ) (284,875 )
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity (32,792 ) 4,120
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders' (deficit) equity $ 460,678 $ 431,048


BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Years Ended
December 31, December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 1,795 $ (22,202 ) $ 11,879 $ (31,882 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation and accretion 11,603 14,155 52,144 52,926
Asset impairment 1,072 18,511 1,072 18,511
Stock-based compensation, net - 12 (109 ) 152
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts (9,313 ) 1,648 (29,433 ) (11,116 )
Amortization/accretion of financing related costs 389 1,469 1,569 6,418
Loss on extinguishment of debt - 7,489 - 7,489
Accrued settlements on derivative contracts (1,909 ) 1,505 (1,833 ) 403
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability - (761 ) - (2,084 )
Other expense 165 46 358 324
Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital 3,802 21,872 35,647 41,141
Changes in working capital (15,621 ) (15,186 ) 3,443 (5,786 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (11,819 ) 6,686 39,090 35,355
Cash flows from investing activities:
Oil and natural gas capital expenditures (4,983 ) (12,847 ) (74,556 ) (64,625 )
Proceeds received from sales of oil and natural gas assets - - - 7,015
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties - - - (47 )
Other operating property and equipment capital expenditures (1 ) (4 ) (15 ) (23 )
Contract asset - - - (7,737 )
Other (5 ) (6 ) (380 ) (26 )
Net cash used in investing activities (4,989 ) (12,857 ) (74,951 ) (65,443 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings - 162,000 63,000 162,000
Repayments of borrowings (5,642 ) (147,726 ) (16,971 ) (200,109 )
Payment of deferred financing costs (40 ) (8,225 ) (1,915 ) (8,400 )
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock - - - 38,781
Merger deposit - (10,000 ) - -
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (5,682 ) (3,951 ) 44,114 (7,728 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (22,490 ) (10,122 ) 8,253 (37,816 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 50,546 29,925 19,803 57,619
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 28,056 $ 19,803 $ 28,056 $ 19,803


BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
SELECTED OPERATING DATA (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Production volumes:
Crude oil (MBbls) 499 643 2,251 2,363
Natural gas (MMcf) 1,739 1,861 7,452 7,814
Natural gas liquids (MBbls) 242 220 922 971
Total (MBoe) 1,031 1,173 4,415 4,636
Average daily production (Boe/d) 11,207 12,750 12,096 12,667
Average prices:
Crude oil (per Bbl) $ 57.38 $ 68.33 $ 63.51 $ 73.89
Natural gas (per Mcf) (0.54 ) 0.24 0.49 (0.28 )
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl) 16.22 23.26 19.90 21.44
Total per Boe 30.66 42.20 37.36 41.68
Cash effect of derivative contracts:
Crude oil (per Bbl) $ 3.60 $ (8.99 ) $ (0.31 ) $ (11.32 )
Natural gas (per Mcf) 4.67 3.12 2.22 2.30
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl) - - - -
Total per Boe 9.62 0.02 3.59 (1.90 )
Average prices computed after cash effect of settlement of derivative contracts:
Crude oil (per Bbl) $ 60.98 $ 59.34 $ 63.20 $ 62.57
Natural gas (per Mcf) 4.13 3.36 2.71 2.02
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl) 16.22 23.26 19.90 21.44
Total per Boe 40.28 42.22 40.95 39.78
Average cost per Boe:
Production:
Lease operating $ 11.04 $ 9.45 $ 10.15 $ 9.77
Workover and other 1.82 1.81 1.46 1.12
Taxes other than income 1.84 2.02 2.23 2.42
Gathering and other 10.27 10.45 9.91 11.67
General and administrative, as adjusted(1) 2.84 3.21 2.58 2.72
Depletion 10.98 11.71 11.49 11.06
(1) Represents general and administrative costs per Boe, adjusted for items noted in the reconciliation below:
General and administrative:
General and administrative, as reported $ 4.42 $ 6.04 $ 3.31 $ 3.96
Stock-based compensation:
Non-cash - (0.01 ) (0.01 ) (0.03 )
Non-recurring (charges) credits and other:
Cash (1.58 ) (2.82 ) (0.72 ) (1.21 )
General and administrative, as adjusted(2) $ 2.84 $ 3.21 $ 2.58 $ 2.72
Total operating costs, as reported $ 29.39 $ 29.77 $ 27.06 $ 28.94
Total adjusting items (1.58 ) (2.83 ) (0.73 ) (1.24 )
Total operating costs, as adjusted(3) $ 27.81 $ 26.94 $ 26.33 $ 27.70


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(2) General and administrative, as adjusted, is a non-GAAP measure that excludes non-cash stock-based compensation charges relating to equity awards under our incentive stock plan, as well as other cash charges associated with non-recurring charges and other. The Company believes that it is useful to understand the effects that these charges have on general and administrative expenses and total operating costs and that exclusion of such charges is useful for comparison to prior periods.
(3) Represents lease operating expense, workover and other expense, taxes other than income, gathering and other expense and general and administrative costs per Boe, adjusted for items noted in the reconciliation above.


BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Years Ended
December 31, December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
As Reported:
Net loss income available to common stockholders - diluted(1) $ (12,542 ) $ (30,881 ) $ (36,827 ) $ (64,101 )
Impact of Selected Items:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives contracts:
Crude oil $ (10,768 ) $ 96 $ (32,253 ) $ (10,371 )
Natural gas 1,455 1,552 2,820 (745 )
Total mark-to-market non-cash charge (9,313 ) 1,648 (29,433 ) (11,116 )
Asset impairment 1,072 18,511 1,072 18,511
Loss on extinguishment of debt - 7,489 - 7,489
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability - (761 ) - (2,084 )
Non-recurring charges 1,631 3,310 3,177 5,609
Selected items, before income taxes (6,610 ) 30,197 (25,184 ) 18,409
Income tax effect of selected items - - - -
Selected items, net of tax $ (6,610 ) $ 30,197 $ (25,184 ) $ 18,409
Net loss available to common stockholders, as adjusted(2) $ (19,152 ) $ (684 ) $ (62,011 ) $ (45,692 )
Diluted net loss per common share, as reported $ (0.76 ) $ (1.88 ) $ (2.24 ) $ (3.90 )
Impact of selected items (0.40 ) 1.84 (1.53 ) 1.12
Diluted net loss per common share, excluding selected items(2)(3) $ (1.16 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (3.77 ) $ (2.78 )
Net cash provided by operating activities $ (11,819 ) $ 6,686 $ 39,090 $ 35,355
Changes in working capital 15,621 15,186 (3,443 ) 5,786
Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital 3,802 21,872 35,647 41,141
Cash components of selected items (126 ) 2,611 1,344 6,012
Income tax effect of selected items - - - -
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital, adjusted for selected items(1) $ 3,676 $ 24,483 $ 36,991 $ 47,153


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(1) Amount reflects net (loss) income available to common stockholders on a diluted basis for earnings per share purposes as calculated using the two-class method of computing earnings per share which is further described in Note 14, Earnings Per Share in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
(2) Net (loss) income per share excluding selected items and cash flows from operations before changes in working capital adjusted for selected items are non-GAAP measures presented based on management's belief that they will enable a user of the financial information to understand the impact of these items on reported results. These financial measures are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, earnings per share and cash flows from operations, as defined by GAAP. These financial measures may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures that other companies may use and may not be useful in comparing the performance of those companies to Battalion's performance.
(3) The impact of selected items for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were calculated based upon weighted average diluted shares of 16.5 million due to the net (loss) income available to common stockholders, excluding selected items.


BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net income (loss), as reported $ 1,795 $ (22,202 ) $ 11,879 $ (31,882 )
Impact of adjusting items:
Interest expense 6,987 6,135 28,835 29,009
Depletion, depreciation and accretion 11,603 14,155 52,144 52,926
Asset impairment 1,072 18,511 1,072 18,511
Stock-based compensation - 12 48 152
Interest income (414 ) (278 ) (2,260 ) (2,122 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt - 7,489 - 7,489
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives contracts (9,312 ) 1,648 (29,432 ) (11,116 )
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability - (761 ) - (2,084 )
Merger Termination Payment - (10,000 ) - (10,000 )
Non-recurring charges (credits) and other 1,631 3,310 3,177 5,609
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 13,362 $ 18,019 $ 65,463 $ 56,492

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(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, which is presented based on management's belief that it will enable a user of the financial information to understand the impact of these items on reported results. This financial measure is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures, including net (loss) income. This financial measure may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures that other companies may use and may not be useful in comparing the performance of those companies to Battalion's performance.


BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Three Months Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025
Net income (loss), as reported $ 1,795 $ (735 ) $ 4,796 $ 6,023
Impact of adjusting items:
Interest expense 6,987 7,318 7,341 7,189
Depletion, depreciation and accretion 11,603 13,522 13,939 13,080
Asset impairment 1,072 - - -
Stock-based compensation - - - 48
Interest income (414 ) (503 ) (764 ) (579 )
Unrealized gain on derivatives contracts (9,312 ) (1,044 ) (7,248 ) (11,828 )
Non-recurring charges and other 1,631 324 73 1,149
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 13,362 $ 18,882 $ 18,137 $ 15,082
Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1) $ 65,463

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(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, which is presented based on management's belief that it will enable a user of the financial information to understand the impact of these items on reported results. This financial measure is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures, including net (loss) income. This financial measure may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures that other companies may use and may not be useful in comparing the performance of those companies to Battalion's performance.


BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Three Months Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024
Net (loss) income, as reported $ (22,202 ) $ 21,628 $ (105 ) $ (31,203 )
Impact of adjusting items:
Interest expense 6,135 6,873 7,610 8,391
Depletion, depreciation and accretion 14,155 12,533 13,213 13,025
Asset impairment 18,511 - - -
Stock-based compensation 12 5 36 99
Interest income (278 ) (509 ) (634 ) (701 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt 7,489 - - -
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts 1,648 (28,091 ) (4,434 ) 19,761
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability (761 ) 41 (436 ) (928 )
Merger Termination Payment (10,000 ) - - -
Non-recurring charges and other 3,310 978 384 937
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 18,019 $ 13,458 $ 15,634 $ 9,381
Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1) $ 56,492

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(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, which is presented based on management's belief that it will enable a user of the financial information to understand the impact of these items on reported results. This financial measure is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures, including net income (loss). This financial measure may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures that other companies may use and may not be useful in comparing the performance of those companies to Battalion's performance.