Battalion Oil Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results

HOUSTON, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE American: BATL, “Battalion” or the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2025.

Key Highlights

  • Generated second quarter 2025 sales volumes of 12,989 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Boe/d”) (49% oil)
  • Continued to lower capex per well, outperforming AFE estimates
  • Completed drilling operations on final two wells of 2025 six-well plan – wells online July 5, 2025
  • AGI facility ceased operations effective August 11, 2025

Management Comments

The Company completed drilling operations of its previously announced 2025 six-well activity plan, completing the remaining two wells in the West Quito area. Both wells were drilled ahead of schedule and under AFE budget estimates by approximately $1.0 million per well. Initial production rates from these are outperforming legacy offset wells. Additionally, offset wells have observed positive frac interference, increasing their daily oil production. This performance further confirms the excellent drilling location inventory in the West Quito area.

During the second quarter 2025, the acid gas injection (“AGI”) facility treated approximately 2.2 Bcf or 24 MMcf/d average and returned approximately 18 MMcf/d of sweet gas to the Company for sales to its midstream partner. On August 11, 2025, the AGI facility notified us of immediate cessation of operations, citing that “continued operation of the System is neither economically viable nor prudent.” In response, we are temporarily shutting in a portion of our Monument Draw field and are working to redirect our gas production to alternative gas processing options readily available in the immediate vicinity of our operations.

Results of Operations

Average daily net production and total operating revenue during the second quarter of 2025 were 12,989 Boe/d (49% oil) and $42.8 million, respectively, as compared to production and revenue of 12,857 Boe/d (49% oil) and $49.1 million, respectively, during the second quarter of 2024. The decrease in revenues in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the second quarter of 2024 is primarily attributable to a $5.93 decrease per Boe in average realized prices (excluding the impact of hedges) partially offset by an approximate 132 Boe/d increase in average daily production. Excluding the impact of hedges, Battalion realized 98.0% of the average NYMEX oil price during the second quarter of 2025. Realized hedge gains totaled approximately $4.3 million during the second quarter of 2025.

Lease operating and workover expense was $10.98 per Boe in the second quarter of 2025 versus $10.22 per Boe in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in lease operating and workover expense per Boe year-over-year is primarily a result of increased workover activity. Gathering and other expenses were $9.27 per Boe in the second quarter of 2025 versus $10.36 per Boe in the second quarter of 2024. The decrease in gathering and other expenses per Boe is primarily related to progress made at the central production facilities yielding lower labor and repair costs as well as increased throughput and overall production volumes being treated by the AGI facility during 2025. General and administrative expenses were $2.17 per Boe in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $2.85 per Boe in the second quarter of 2024. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2025 is primarily due to lower merger costs. Excluding non-recurring charges, general and administrative expenses would have been $2.11 per Boe in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $2.49 per Boe in the second quarter of 2024.

For the second quarter of 2025, the Company reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $3.5 million and a net loss of $0.21 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 second quarter of 2025 of $10.6 million or an adjusted diluted net loss of $0.65 per common share (see Reconciliation for additional information). Adjusted EBITDA during the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 was $18.1 million as compared to $15.6 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (see Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table for additional information).

Liquidity and Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $219.4 million of term loan indebtedness outstanding and total liquidity made up of cash and cash equivalents of $44.6 million.

For additional details on liquidity, financial position, and recent developments, please refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Risk Factors included in Battalion’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.


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, 2024, 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   Six Months Ended
  June 30,   June 30,
  2025   2024   2025   2024
Operating revenues:                      
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales:                      
Oil $ 36,291     $ 45,699     $ 75,991     $ 88,128  
Natural gas   935       (2,119 )     3,758       (72 )
Natural gas liquids   5,350       5,503       10,212       10,559  
Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales   42,576       49,083       89,961       98,615  
Other   236       21       326       359  
Total operating revenues   42,812       49,104       90,287       98,974  
                       
Operating expenses:                      
Production:                      
Lease operating   10,670       11,005       21,028       22,591  
Workover and other   2,309       951       3,742       1,839  
Taxes other than income   2,522       3,349       5,322       6,340  
Gathering and other   10,958       12,126       22,958       29,412  
General and administrative   2,567       3,340       6,980       7,411  
Depletion, depreciation and accretion   13,939       13,213       27,019       26,238  
Total operating expenses   42,965       43,984       87,049       93,831  
(Loss) income from operations   (153 )     5,120       3,238       5,143  
                       
Other income (expenses):                      
Net gain (loss) on derivative contracts   11,548       1,223       20,850       (22,964 )
Interest expense and other   (6,599 )     (6,448 )     (13,269 )     (13,486 )
Total other income (expenses)   4,949       (5,225 )     7,581       (36,450 )
Income (loss) income before income taxes   4,796       (105 )     10,819       (31,307 )
Income tax benefit (provision)                      
Net income (loss) $ 4,796     $ (105 )   $ 10,819     $ (31,307 )
Preferred dividends   (8,270 )     (8,586 )     (20,090 )     (14,218 )
Net loss available to common stockholders $ (3,474 )   $ (8,691 )   $ (9,271 )   $ (45,525 )
                       
Net loss per share of common stock available to common stockholders:                      
Basic $ (0.21 )   $ (0.53 )   $ (0.56 )   $ (2.77 )
Diluted $ (0.21 )   $ (0.53 )   $ (0.56 )   $ (2.77 )
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)
 
  June 30, 2025   December 31, 2024
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 44,621     $ 19,712  
Accounts receivable, net   24,464       26,298  
Assets from derivative contracts   13,717       6,969  
Restricted cash   91       91  
Prepaids and other   569       982  
Total current assets   83,462       54,052  
Oil and natural gas properties (full cost method):          
Evaluated   876,736       816,186  
Unevaluated   49,091       49,091  
Gross oil and natural gas properties   925,827       865,277  
Less: accumulated depletion   (523,500 )     (497,272 )
Net oil and natural gas properties   402,327       368,005  
Other operating property and equipment:          
Other operating property and equipment   4,677       4,663  
Less: accumulated depreciation   (2,696 )     (2,455 )
Net other operating property and equipment   1,981       2,208  
Other noncurrent assets:          
Assets from derivative contracts   6,344       4,052  
Operating lease right of use assets   1,000       453  
Other assets   3,667       2,278  
Total assets $ 498,781     $ 431,048  
           
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 62,286     $ 52,682  
Liabilities from derivative contracts   4,483       12,330  
Current portion of long-term debt   22,553       12,246  
Operating lease liabilities   720       406  
Total current liabilities   90,042       77,664  
Long-term debt, net   191,467       145,535  
Other noncurrent liabilities:          
Liabilities from derivative contracts   4,764       6,954  
Asset retirement obligations   19,812       19,156  
Operating lease liabilities   307       84  
Commitments and contingencies          
Temporary equity:          
Redeemable convertible preferred stock: 138,000 shares              
of $0.0001 par value authorized, issued and outstanding          
at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024   197,625       177,535  
Stockholders’ equity:          
Common stock: 100,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized;          
16,456,563 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 and          
December 31, 2024   2       2  
Additional paid-in capital   268,818       288,993  
Accumulated deficit   (274,056 )     (284,875 )
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity   (5,236 )     4,120  
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity $ 498,781     $ 431,048  

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 30,   June 30,
  2025   2024   2025   2024
Cash flows from operating activities:                      
Net income (loss) $ 4,796     $ (105 )   $ 10,819     $ (31,307 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash                      
provided by operating activities:                      
Depletion, depreciation and accretion   13,939       13,213       27,019       26,238  
Stock-based compensation, net         36       (109 )     135  
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts   (7,248 )     (4,434 )     (19,076 )     15,327  
Amortization/accretion of financing related costs   397       1,689       792       3,390  
Accrued settlements on derivative contracts   23       (659 )     (537 )     774  
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability         (437 )           (1,365 )
Other   56       (91 )     109       179  
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital   11,963       9,212       19,017       13,371  
Changes in working capital   (1,758 )     20,612       3,919       20,370  
Net cash provided by operating activities   10,205       29,824       22,936       33,741  
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:                      
Oil and natural gas capital expenditures   (33,290 )     (20,250 )     (53,090 )     (44,849 )
Proceeds received from sale of oil and natural gas assets         7,015             7,015  
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties         (47 )           (47 )
Contract asset         (560 )           (7,795 )
Other operating property and equipment capital expenditures   (8 )     (9 )     (14 )     (17 )
Other   (64 )     (6 )     (370 )     (13 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (33,362 )     (13,857 )     (53,474 )     (45,706 )
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:                      
Proceeds from borrowings               63,000        
Repayments of borrowings   (5,652 )     (29,827 )     (5,678 )     (39,853 )
Debt issuance costs   (138 )           (1,875 )      
Payment of debt financing costs                     (129 )
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock         19,349             38,849  
Merger deposit                     10,000  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (5,790 )     (10,478 )     55,447       8,867  
                       
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (28,947 )     5,489       24,909       (3,098 )
                       
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   73,659       49,032       19,803       57,619  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 44,712     $ 54,521     $ 44,712     $ 54,521  

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

SELECTED OPERATING DATA (Unaudited)
            
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 30,   June 30,
  2025   2024   2025   2024
Production volumes:                      
Crude oil (MBbls)   584       577       1,153       1,143  
Natural gas (MMcf)   2,136       1,929       3,935       4,109  
Natural gas liquids (MBbls)   242       271       444       524  
Total (MBoe)   1,182       1,170       2,253       2,352  
Average daily production (Boe/d)   12,989       12,857       12,448       12,923  
                       
Average prices:                      
Crude oil (per Bbl) $ 62.14     $ 79.20     $ 65.91     $ 77.10  
Natural gas (per Mcf)   0.44       (1.10 )     0.96       (0.02 )
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)   22.11       20.31       23.00       20.15  
Total per Boe   36.02       41.95       39.93       41.93  
                       
Cash effect of derivative contracts:                      
Crude oil (per Bbl) $ 1.04     $ (14.03 )   $ (2.93 )   $ (13.20 )
Natural gas (per Mcf)   1.73       2.53       1.31       1.81  
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)                      
Total per Boe   3.64       (2.74 )     0.79       (3.25 )
                       
Average prices computed after cash effect of settlement of derivative contracts:                      
Crude oil (per Bbl) $ 63.18     $ 65.17     $ 62.98     $ 63.90  
Natural gas (per Mcf)   2.17       1.43       2.27       1.79  
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)   22.11       20.31       23.00       20.15  
Total per Boe   39.66       39.21       40.72       38.68  
                       
Average cost per Boe:                      
Production:                      
Lease operating $ 9.03     $ 9.41     $ 9.33     $ 9.61  
Workover and other   1.95       0.81       1.66       0.78  
Taxes other than income   2.13       2.86       2.36       2.70  
Gathering and other   9.27       10.36       10.19       12.51  
General and administrative, as adjusted (1)   2.11       2.49       2.54       2.53  
Depletion   11.47          10.95       11.64       10.82  
                       
(1) Represents general and administrative costs per Boe, adjusted for items noted in the reconciliation below:
                       
General and administrative:                      
General and administrative, as reported $ 2.17     $ 2.85     $ 3.10     $ 3.15  
Stock-based compensation:                      
Non-cash         (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.06 )
Non-recurring charges and other:                      
Cash   (0.06 )     (0.33 )     (0.54 )     (0.56 )
General and administrative, as adjusted(2) $ 2.11     $ 2.49     $ 2.54     $ 2.53  
                       
Total operating costs, as reported $ 24.55     $ 26.29     $ 26.64     $ 28.75  
Total adjusting items   (0.06 )     (0.36 )     (0.56 )     (0.62 )
Total operating costs, as adjusted(3) $ 24.49     $ 25.93     $ 26.08     $ 28.13  

 

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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   Six Months Ended
  June 30,   June 30,
  2025   2024   2025   2024

As Reported:
                     
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders – diluted (1) $ (3,474 )   $ (8,691 )   $ (9,271 )   $ (45,525 )
                       

Impact of Selected Items:
                     
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts:                      
Crude oil $ (16,782 )   $ (4,847 )   $ (22,326 )   $ 16,570  
Natural gas   9,534       413       3,250       (1,243 )
Total mark-to-market non-cash charge   (7,248 )     (4,434 )     (19,076 )     15,327  
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability         (436 )           (1,364 )
Non-recurring charges   73       384       1,222       1,321  
Selected items, before income taxes   (7,175 )     (4,486 )     (17,854 )     15,284  
Income tax effect of selected items                      
Selected items, net of tax   (7,175 )     (4,486 )     (17,854 )     15,284  
                       
Net loss available to common stockholders, as adjusted (2) $ (10,649 )   $ (13,177 )   $ (27,125 )   $ (30,241 )
                       
Diluted net income (loss) per common share, as reported $ (0.21 )   $ (0.53 )   $ (0.56 )   $ (2.77 )
Impact of selected items   (0.44 )     (0.27 )     (1.09 )     0.93  
Diluted net loss per common share, excluding selected items (2)(3) $ (0.65 )   $ (0.80 )   $ (1.65 )   $ (1.84 )
                       
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 10,205     $ 29,824     $ 22,936     $ 33,741  
Changes in working capital   1,758       (20,612 )     (3,919 )     (20,370 )
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital   11,963       9,212       19,017       13,371  
Cash components of selected items   50       1,043       1,759       547  
Income tax effect of selected items                      
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital, adjusted for selected items (1) $ 12,013     $ 10,255     $ 20,776     $ 13,918  

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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 15, Earnings Per Share in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
(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 June 30, 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   Six Months Ended
  June 30,   June 30,
  2025   2024   2025   2024
                       
Net income (loss), as reported $ 4,796     $ (105 )   $ 10,819     $ (31,307 )
Impact of adjusting items:                      
Interest expense   7,341       7,610       14,530       16,001  
Depletion, depreciation and accretion   13,939       13,213       27,019       26,238  
Stock-based compensation         36       48       135  
Interest income   (764 )     (634 )     (1,343 )     (1,335 )
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts   (7,248 )     (4,434 )     (19,076 )     15,327  
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability         (436 )           (1,364 )
Non-recurring charges and other   73       384       1,222       1,321  
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 18,137     $ 15,634     $ 33,219     $ 25,016  

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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
  June 30, 2025   March 31,2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024
                       
Net income (loss), as reported $ 4,796     $ 6,023     $ (22,202 )   $ 21,628  
Impact of adjusting items:                      
Interest expense   7,341       7,189       6,135       6,873  
Depletion, depreciation and accretion   13,939       13,080       14,155       12,533  
Impairment of contract asset               18,511        
Stock-based compensation         48       12       5  
Interest income   (764 )     (579 )     (278 )     (509 )
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt               7,489        
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts   (7,248 )     (11,828 )     1,648       (28,091 )
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability               (761 )     41  
Merger Termination Payment               (10,000 )      
Non-recurring charges (credits) and other   73       1,149       3,310       978  
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 18,137     $ 15,082     $ 18,019     $ 13,458  
                       
Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1) $ 64,696                    

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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
  June 30, 2024   March 31,2024   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023
                       
Net (loss) income, as reported $ (105 )   $ (31,203 )   $ 32,688     $ (53,799 )
Impact of adjusting items:                      
Interest expense   7,610       8,391       8,917       9,219  
Depletion, depreciation and accretion   13,213       13,025       12,337       13,426  
Stock-based compensation   36       99       161       (686 )
Interest income   (634 )     (701 )     (525 )     (293 )
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts   (4,434 )     19,761       (45,403 )     46,805  
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability   (436 )     (928 )     529       (1,878 )
Non-recurring charges (credits) and other   384       937       1,268       831  
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 15,634     $ 9,381     $ 9,972     $ 13,625  
                       
Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1) $ 48,612                    

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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.