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Battalion Oil Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results

HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE American: BATL, “Battalion” or the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2025.

Key Highlights

  • Generated third quarter 2025 sales volumes of 12,293 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Boe/d”) (53% oil)
  • AGI facility remains out of service
  • Gas Production is being treated by third party
  • The Company has entered into an amendment of its existing credit facility allowing additional operational flexibility
  • The Company continues to pursue potential merger, acquisition and divestiture opportunities

Management Comments

Drilling and completion operations concluded in the West Quito Draw with two wells coming online and producing an average of 883 Boe/ day over the first 120 days of production. Well operations yielded more than $1.1 million in savings per well across all phases compared to AFE. Both wells are still on choke while flowing back, confirming the significant inventory in the asset area.

The acid gas injection (“AGI”) facility ceased operations on August 11, 2025 and remains out of service. In response, we temporarily shut in a portion of our Monument Draw field and redirected our gas production to alternative gas processing options available in the immediate vicinity of our operations. Currently, we have brought most wells back online; however, approximately 1,600 barrels of oil per day remain shut-in across Monument Draw ready to flow to sales.

Results of Operations

Average daily net production and total operating revenue during the third quarter of 2025 were 12,293 Boe/d (53% oil) and $43.5 million, respectively, as compared to production and revenue of 12,076 Boe/d (52% oil) and $45.3 million, respectively, during the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in revenues in the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the third quarter of 2024 is primarily attributable to a $2.24 decrease per Boe in average realized prices (excluding the impact of hedges) partially offset by an approximate 217 Boe/d increase in average daily production. Excluding the impact of hedges, Battalion realized 98.3% of the average NYMEX oil price during the third quarter of 2025. Realized hedge gains totaled approximately $4.1 million during the third quarter of 2025.

Lease operating and workover expense was $11.69 per Boe in the third quarter of 2025 versus $11.56 per Boe in the third quarter of 2024. The increase in lease operating and workover expense per Boe year-over-year is primarily the result of increased water production from new wells yielding higher disposal costs. Gathering and other expenses were $9.02 per Boe in the third quarter of 2025 versus $11.20 per Boe in the third 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. Although the AGI facility ceased operations on August 11, 2025, we were able to secure treatment at alternative facilities. The AGI facility treated natural gas production from March 2024 to August 11, 2025. General and administrative expenses were $2.73 per Boe in the third quarter of 2025 compared to $3.46 per Boe in the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2025 is primarily due to lower merger costs. Excluding non-recurring charges, general and administrative expenses would have been $2.44 per Boe in the third quarter of 2025 compared to $2.58 per Boe in the third quarter of 2024.

For the third quarter of 2025, the Company reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $15.0 million and a net loss of $0.91 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 third quarter of 2025 of $15.7 million or an adjusted diluted net loss of $0.96 per common share (see Reconciliation for additional information). Adjusted EBITDA during the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 was $18.9 million as compared to $13.5 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (see Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table for additional information).

Liquidity and Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $213.8 million of term loan indebtedness outstanding and total liquidity made up of cash and cash equivalents of $50.5 million.

On November 12, 2025, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement which provides total net leverage ratio and asset coverage ratio covenant relief through the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2027.

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 September 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 Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
     2025 2024 2025 2024
Operating revenues:            
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales:            
Oil $38,325  $42,545  $114,316  $130,673 
Natural gas  853   (2,588)  4,611   (2,660)
Natural gas liquids  4,208   5,145   14,420   15,704 
Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales  43,386   45,102   133,347   143,717 
Other  96   164   422   523 
Total operating revenues  43,482   45,266   133,769   144,240 
             
Operating expenses:            
Production:            
Lease operating  12,389   11,602   33,417   34,193 
Workover and other  839   1,249   4,581   3,088 
Taxes other than income  2,622   2,532   7,944   8,872 
Gathering and other  10,199   12,442   33,157   41,854 
General and administrative  3,085   3,854   10,065   11,265 
Depletion, depreciation and accretion  13,522   12,533   40,541   38,771 
Total operating expenses  42,656   44,212   129,705   138,043 
Income from operations  826   1,054   4,064   6,197 
             
Other income (expenses):            
Net gain on derivative contracts  5,180   26,896   26,030   3,932 
Interest expense and other  (6,741)  (6,322)  (20,010)  (19,809)
Total other (expenses) income  (1,561)  20,574   6,020   (15,877)
(Loss) income before income taxes  (735)  21,628   10,084   (9,680)
Income tax benefit (provision)            
Net (loss) income $(735) $21,628  $10,084  $(9,680)
Preferred dividends  (14,279)  (9,321)  (34,369)  (23,539)
Undistributed earnings allocable to preferred stockholders     (6,732)      
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders $(15,014) $5,575  $(24,285) $(33,219)
             
Net (loss) income per share of common stock available to common stockholders:            
Basic $(0.91) $0.34  $(1.48) $(2.02)
Diluted $(0.91) $0.34  $(1.48) $(2.02)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:            
Basic  16,457   16,457   16,457   16,457 
Diluted  16,457   16,523   16,457   16,457 
                 

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
       
     September 30, 2025    December 31, 2024
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $50,455  $19,712 
Accounts receivable, net  17,948   26,298 
Assets from derivative contracts  15,077   6,969 
Restricted cash  91   91 
Prepaids and other  698   982 
Total current assets  84,269   54,052 
Oil and natural gas properties (full cost method):      
Evaluated  885,656   816,186 
Unevaluated  48,024   49,091 
Gross oil and natural gas properties  933,680   865,277 
Less: accumulated depletion  (536,664)  (497,272)
Net oil and natural gas properties  397,016   368,005 
Other operating property and equipment:      
Other operating property and equipment  4,677   4,663 
Less: accumulated depreciation  (2,766)  (2,455)
Net other operating property and equipment  1,911   2,208 
Other noncurrent assets:      
Assets from derivative contracts  3,394   4,052 
Operating lease right of use assets  1,014   453 
Other assets  4,089   2,278 
Total assets $491,693  $431,048 
       
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $63,037  $52,682 
Liabilities from derivative contracts  1,863   12,330 
Current portion of long-term debt  22,526   12,246 
Operating lease liabilities  730   406 
Total current liabilities  88,156   77,664 
Long-term debt, net  186,230   145,535 
Other noncurrent liabilities:      
Liabilities from derivative contracts  4,752   6,954 
Asset retirement obligations  20,592   19,156 
Operating lease liabilities  309   84 
Commitments and contingencies      
Temporary equity:      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock: 138,000 shares  211,904   177,535 
of $0.0001 par value authorized, issued and outstanding      
at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024      
Stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock: 100,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized;      
16,456,563 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and      
December 31, 2024  2   2 
Additional paid-in capital  254,539   288,993 
Accumulated deficit  (274,791)  (284,875)
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity  (20,250)  4,120 
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity $491,693  $431,048 
         

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
             
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
     2025 2024 2025 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net (loss) income $(735) $21,628  $10,084  $(9,680)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash            
provided by operating activities:            
Depletion, depreciation and accretion  13,522   12,533   40,541   38,771 
Stock-based compensation, net     5   (109)  140 
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts  (1,044)  (28,091)  (20,120)  (12,764)
Amortization/accretion of financing related costs  388   1,559   1,180   4,949 
Accrued settlements on derivative contracts  613   (1,876)  76   (1,102)
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability     42      (1,323)
Other  84   98   193   278 
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital  12,828   5,898   31,845   19,269 
Changes in working capital  15,145   (10,970)  19,064   9,400 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  27,973   (5,072)  50,909   28,669 
             
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Oil and natural gas capital expenditures  (16,483)  (6,929)  (69,573)  (51,778)
Proceeds received from sale of oil and natural gas assets           7,015 
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties           (47)
Contract asset     58      (7,737)
Other operating property and equipment capital expenditures     (2)  (14)  (19)
Other  (5)  (7)  (375)  (20)
Net cash used in investing activities  (16,488)  (6,880)  (69,962)  (52,586)
             
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Proceeds from borrowings        63,000    
Repayments of borrowings  (5,651)  (12,530)  (11,329)  (52,383)
Debt issuance costs        (1,875)   
Payment of debt financing costs     (46)     (175)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock     (68)     38,781 
Merger deposit           10,000 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (5,651)  (12,644)  49,796   (3,777)
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  5,834   (24,596)  30,743   (27,694)
             
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period  44,712   54,521   19,803   57,619 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $50,546  $29,925  $50,546  $29,925 
                 

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
SELECTED OPERATING DATA (Unaudited)
             
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2025 2024 2025 2024
Production volumes:            
Crude oil (MBbls)  599   577   1,752   1,720 
Natural gas (MMcf)  1,778   1,844   5,713   5,953 
Natural gas liquids (MBbls)  236   227   680   751 
Total (MBoe)  1,131   1,111   3,384   3,463 
Average daily production (Boe/d)  12,293   12,076   12,396   12,639 
             
Average prices:            
Crude oil (per Bbl) $63.98  $73.73  $65.25  $75.97 
Natural gas (per Mcf)  0.48   (1.40)  0.81   (0.45)
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)  17.83   22.67   21.21   20.91 
Total per Boe  38.36   40.60   39.41   41.50 
             
Cash effect of derivative contracts:            
Crude oil (per Bbl) $1.48  $(10.21) $(1.42) $(12.20)
Natural gas (per Mcf)  1.83   2.55   1.47   2.04 
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)            
Total per Boe  3.66   (1.08)  1.75   (2.55)
             
Average prices computed after cash effect of settlement of derivative contracts:            
Crude oil (per Bbl) $65.46  $63.52  $63.83  $63.77 
Natural gas (per Mcf)  2.31   1.15   2.28   1.59 
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)  17.83   22.67   21.21   20.91 
Total per Boe  42.02   39.52   41.16   38.95 
             
Average cost per Boe:            
Production:            
Lease operating $10.95  $10.44  $9.88  $9.87 
Workover and other  0.74   1.12   1.35   0.89 
Taxes other than income  2.32   2.28   2.35   2.56 
Gathering and other  9.02   11.20   9.80   12.09 
General and administrative, as adjusted (1)  2.44   2.58   2.50   2.55 
Depletion  11.64      10.91   11.64   10.85 
             
(1) Represents general and administrative costs per Boe, adjusted for items noted in the reconciliation below:
             
General and administrative:            
General and administrative, as reported $2.73  $3.46  $2.97  $3.25 
Stock-based compensation:            
Non-cash        (0.01)  (0.04)
Non-recurring charges and other:            
Cash  (0.29)  (0.88)  (0.46)  (0.66)
General and administrative, as adjusted(2) $2.44  $2.58  $2.50  $2.55 
             
Total operating costs, as reported $25.76  $28.50  $26.35  $28.66 
Total adjusting items  (0.29)  (0.88)  (0.47)  (0.70)
Total operating costs, as adjusted(3) $25.47  $27.62  $25.88  $27.96 

   
(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 Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2025 2024 2025 2024
As Reported:            
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders – diluted (1) $(15,014) $5,587  $(24,285) $(33,219)
             
Impact of Selected Items:            
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts:            
Crude oil $841  $(27,037) $(21,485) $(10,467)
Natural gas  (1,885)  (1,054)  1,365   (2,297)
Total mark-to-market non-cash charge  (1,044)  (28,091)  (20,120)  (12,764)
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability     41      (1,323)
Non-recurring charges  324   978   1,546   2,299 
Selected items, before income taxes  (720)  (27,072)  (18,574)  (11,788)
Income tax effect of selected items            
Selected items, net of tax  (720)  (27,072)  (18,574)  (11,788)
             
Net loss available to common stockholders, as adjusted (2) $(15,734) $(21,485) $(42,859) $(45,007)
             
Diluted net (loss) income per common share, as reported $(0.91) $0.34  $(1.48) $(2.02)
Impact of selected items  (0.05)  (1.65)  (1.12)  (0.71)
Diluted net loss per common share, excluding selected items (2)(3) $(0.96) $(1.31) $(2.60) $(2.73)
             
             
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $27,973  $(5,072) $50,909  $28,669 
Changes in working capital  (15,145)  10,970   (19,064)  (9,400)
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital  12,828   5,898   31,845   19,269 
Cash components of selected items  (289)  2,854   1,470   3,401 
Income tax effect of selected items            
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital, adjusted for selected items (1) $12,539  $8,752  $33,315  $22,670 

   
(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 September 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 Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2025 2024 2025 2024
             
Net (loss) income, as reported $(735) $21,628  $10,084  $(9,680)
Impact of adjusting items:            
Interest expense  7,318   6,873   21,848   22,874 
Depletion, depreciation and accretion  13,522   12,533   40,541   38,771 
Stock-based compensation     5   48   140 
Interest income  (503)  (509)  (1,846)  (1,844)
Unrealized gain on derivatives contracts  (1,044)  (28,091)  (20,120)  (12,764)
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability     41      (1,323)
Non-recurring charges and other  324   978   1,546   2,299 
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $18,882  $13,458  $52,101  $38,473 

   
(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
  September 30, 2025 June 30,2025 March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
             
Net (loss) income, as reported $(735) $4,796  $6,023  $(22,202)
Impact of adjusting items:            
Interest expense  7,318   7,341   7,189   6,135 
Depletion, depreciation and accretion  13,522   13,939   13,080   14,155 
Impairment of contract asset           18,511 
Stock-based compensation        48   12 
Interest income  (503)  (764)  (579)  (278)
Loss on extinguishment of debt           7,489 
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives contracts  (1,044)  (7,248)  (11,828)  1,648 
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability           (761)
Merger Termination Payment           (10,000)
Non-recurring charges and other  324   73   1,149   3,310 
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $18,882  $18,137  $15,082  $18,019 
             
Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1) $70,120          

   
(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
  September 30, 2024 June 30,2024 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
             
Net income (loss), as reported $21,628  $(105) $(31,203) $32,688 
Impact of adjusting items:            
Interest expense  6,873   7,610   8,391   8,917 
Depletion, depreciation and accretion  12,533   13,213   13,025   12,337 
Stock-based compensation  5   36   99   161 
Interest income  (509)  (634)  (701)  (525)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives contracts  (28,091)  (4,434)  19,761   (45,403)
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability  41   (436)  (928)  529 
Non-recurring charges and other  978   384   937   1,268 
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $13,458  $15,634  $9,381  $9,972 
             
Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1) $48,445          

   
(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.

  

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