Net cash provided by operating activities of $1,322 million
Net income of $968 million, or $4.02 per fully diluted share; adjusted net income(1) of $265 million, or $1.10 per share
Adjusted EBITDAX(1) of $1,176 million
Produced ~7.20 Bcfe/d net (92% natural gas)
Delivered the highest average drilled footage per day in all three business units
Reduced full year 2025 drilling and completion capital expenditures guidance by ~$100 million to achieve ~$2.9 billion total capital expenditures
Increased annual synergy outlook to $600 million by year end 2026
Announced ~$425 million of incremental free cash flow in 2025, primarily driven by improved business performance
Increasing 2025 net debt paydown to $1.0 billion
Returning $585 million to shareholders in the form of quarterly base dividend, variable dividend, and share repurchases in the first half of 2025
Released inaugural Sustainability Report for the combined company


(1) Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are included at the end of this news release.

“Expand Energy was created to make a more durable and efficient business,” said Nick Dell’Osso, Expand Energy’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are delivering more for less, outperforming every expectation set when we announced our merger, including an approximate 50% increase to run-rate synergies. Importantly, our outperformance is repeatable, achieving approximately 30% more free cash flow in 2025 and approximately 20% more in 2026 compared to our expectations at the beginning of the year. This significant improvement further demonstrates how our culture of continuous improvement creates value for our shareholders.”

Operations Update

Expand Energy operated an average of 11 rigs during the second quarter, drilling 49 wells and turning 59 wells in line, resulting in net production of approximately 7.20 Bcfe per day (92% natural gas). A detailed breakdown of second quarter production, capital expenditures and activity can be found in supplemental slides which have been posted at https://investors.expandenergy.com/events-presentations.

2025 Annual Synergy, Capital and Operating Outlook

Given the significant operational efficiency gains recognized through our integration efforts, Expand Energy is on track to capture approximately $500 million in annual synergies in 2025. The Company anticipates ultimately achieving $600 million in annual synergies by year end 2026.

Expand Energy now expects to spend $100 million less capital in 2025, running approximately 11 rigs and investing approximately $2.6 billion yielding an estimated daily production of approximately 7.1 Bcfe/d. The Company intends to build incremental productive capacity for an additional $275 million by exiting 2025 with approximately 12 rigs. Should market conditions warrant, this incremental capital investment positions the Company to efficiently grow production from a year-end 2025 exit rate of approximately 7.2 Bcfe/d to average approximately 7.5 Bcfe/d in 2026.

A detailed breakdown of 2025 annual synergy, capital, and operating outlook can be found in supplemental slides which have been posted at https://investors.expandenergy.com/events-presentations.

Shareholder Returns Update

Expand Energy is increasing its net debt paydown from $500 million to $1 billion to further strengthen its balance sheet and to create more balance sheet capacity at cycle lows. For the second quarter, the Company will return $448 million to shareholders in the form of a quarterly base dividend ($137 million), variable dividend ($211 million), and share repurchases ($100 million). The Company plans to pay its base and variable dividend on September 4, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2025.

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss Expand Energy’s second quarter 2025 financial and operating results and 2025 outlook has been scheduled for 9 a.m. EDT on July 30, 2025. Participants can access the live webcast at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/qx2h4vdx/. Participants who would like to ask a question, can register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIcffe1215ba074eb6ad9b29e23c5cf369, and will receive the dial-in info and a unique PIN to join the call. Links to the conference call will be provided at https://investors.expandenergy.com/. A replay will be available on the website following the call.

Financial Statements, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and 2025 Guidance and Outlook Projections

This news release contains the non-GAAP financial measures described below in the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure used in this news release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are provided below. Additional detail on the Company’s 2025 second quarter financial and operational results, along with non-GAAP measures that adjust for items typically excluded by securities analysts, are available on the Company’s website. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, GAAP measures. Management’s guidance for 2025 can be found on the Company’s website at www.expandenergy.com.

Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: EXE) is the largest natural gas producer in the United States, powered by dedicated and innovative employees focused on disrupting the industry’s traditional cost and market delivery model to responsibly develop assets in the nation’s most prolific natural gas basins. Expand Energy’s returns-driven strategy strives to create sustainable value for its stakeholders by leveraging its scale, financial strength and operational execution. Expand Energy is committed to expanding America’s energy reach to fuel a more affordable, reliable, lower carbon future.