EQT Corporation press release

EQT Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

2026-07-21

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PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Results:

Production: Sales volume of 634 Bcfe, above the high-end of guidance due to strong well performance, system pressure optimization and lower-than-expected price related curtailments Capital Expenditures: $666 million, 9% below the low-end of guidance, benefiting from operational efficiency gains and lower-than-expected infrastructure spending Realized Pricing: Differential of $(0.67), favorable to guidance despite widening basis during the quarter due to benefits from marketing optimization and curtailment strategy Operating Costs: Total per unit operating costs of $1.03 per Mcfe, at the low end of guidance driven by lower-than-expected SG&A, transmission and LOE expenses Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities of $1,048 million; generated free cash flow attributable to EQT(1) of $330 million Balance Sheet: Exited the quarter with $5.7 billion total debt and $5.5 billion net debt,(1)inclusive of $101 million of working capital usage(2)during the quarter; subsequent to the quarter end, repaid $115 million of 2026 debentures

Second Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights:

Record-Setting Operations: Drilled the longest lateral in the history of shale development at more than 29,000' while staying 100% in zone; set new basin-wide 24-hour drilling record and new EQT 48-hour drilling record in the process Raising Production Guidance: Raising 2026 production guidance by ~90 Bcfe due to better-than-expected benefits from compression investments improving both existing and new wells and shallowing decline rates; full-year capital spending guidance reduced by $25 million Premium Power Supply Deal: Signed 10-year definitive agreement with Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) to supply 325,000 Dth/d of natural gas to the CPV Shay Energy Center in Doddridge County, WV; pricing linked to PJM power prices, providing a substantial uplift relative to in-basin pricing Accelerating MVP Southgate: Secured all key regulatory approvals; electing to accelerate $85 million of capital contributions to de-risk and complete construction by year-end 2026 LNG Offtake SPA: Signed 5-year offtake agreement with a large Asian integrated energy company for 0.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG sourced from various Gulf Coast LNG facilities beginning in 2028; deal is expected to increase 2028 free cash flow(1)by ~$45 million at recent strip pricing Blackline Midstream Acquisition: Closed on the $77 million acquisition of Blackline Midstream, consisting of two propane storage and distribution terminals in New England; advances vertical integration strategy at an attractive valuation with significant synergy potential and minimal capital requirements

President and CEO Toby Z. Rice stated, "EQT delivered outstanding operational and financial performance in the second quarter, driven by record-setting execution and strong well productivity that resulted in production well above the high end of guidance. Due to the sustained production outperformance resulting from our compression investments, we are raising 2026 production guidance by 90 Bcfe, while lowering our full-year CapEx guidance by $25 million. These results further demonstrate the strength of our low-cost operating model and our ability to consistently create value for shareholders."

Rice continued, "We also announced another long-term gas supply agreement supporting a new 2-gigawatt power generation facility in the heart of West Virginia, further validating our view that the next wave of natural gas demand growth is emerging in our backyard. This agreement provides EQT a substantial premium over in-basin pricing and is another example of how EQT is converting growing regional demand into durable shareholder value. As power generators and data center developers increasingly look to secure reliable, long-term energy supply, EQT has become the partner of choice in Appalachia, leveraging our scale, infrastructure footprint and commercial capabilities to capture an outsized share of this demand growth."

| (1) | A non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Disclosures section of this news release for the definition of, and other important information regarding, this non-GAAP financial measure. | | (2) | Represents the decrease in changes in other assets and liabilities as derived from the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows to be included in EQT Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. |

Second Quarter2026 Financial and Operational Performance

| | Three Months Ended

June 30, | | | | | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | Change | | | | | | | | | | (Millions, unless otherwise noted) | | | | | | Total sales volume (Bcfe) | 634 | | 568 | | 66 | | Average realized price ($/Mcfe) | $ 2.65 | | $ 2.81 | | $ (0.16) | | Net income attributable to EQT | $ 211 | | $ 784 | | $ (573) | | Adjusted net income attributable to EQT (a) | $ 244 | | $ 273 | | $ (29) | | Diluted income per share (EPS) | $ 0.34 | | $ 1.30 | | $ (0.96) | | Adjusted EPS (a) | $ 0.39 | | $ 0.45 | | $ (0.06) | | Net income | $ 281 | | $ 857 | | $ (576) | | Adjusted EBITDA (a) | $ 1,203 | | $ 1,158 | | $ 45 | | Adjusted EBITDA attributable to EQT (a) | $ 1,067 | | $ 1,033 | | $ 34 | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 1,048 | | $ 1,242 | | $ (194) | | Adjusted operating cash flow (a) | $ 1,149 | | $ 918 | | $ 231 | | Adjusted operating cash flow attributable to EQT (a) | $ 1,014 | | $ 794 | | $ 220 | | Capital expenditures | $ 666 | | $ 554 | | $ 112 | | Capital contributions to equity method investments | $ 29 | | $ 24 | | $ 5 | | Free cash flow (a) | $ 454 | | $ 340 | | $ 114 | | Free cash flow attributable to EQT (a) | $ 330 | | $ 240 | | $ 90 |

| | | | (a) | A non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Disclosures section of this news release for the definition of, and other important information regarding, this non-GAAP financial measure. |

Per Unit Operating Costs The following table presents certain of the Company's consolidated operating costs on a per unit basis.(a)

| | Three Months Ended

June 30, | | Six Months Ended

June 30, | | | | | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | ($/Mcfe) | | | | | | | | Gathering | $ 0.09 | | $ 0.08 | | $ 0.09 | | $ 0.08 | | Transmission | 0.40 | | 0.45 | | 0.41 | | 0.45 | | Processing | 0.12 | | 0.15 | | 0.12 | | 0.15 | | Lease operating expense (LOE) | 0.10 | | 0.09 | | 0.09 | | 0.08 | | Production taxes | 0.06 | | 0.07 | | 0.08 | | 0.08 | | Operating and maintenance (O&M) | 0.09 | | 0.10 | | 0.09 | | 0.09 | | Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) | 0.17 | | 0.14 | | 0.16 | | 0.15 | | Operating costs | $ 1.03 | | $ 1.08 | | $ 1.04 | | $ 1.08 | | | | | | | | | | | Production depletion | $ 0.95 | | $ 0.95 | | $ 0.93 | | $ 0.95 |

| | | | (a) | References in this release to the "Company" refer to EQT Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries. As used throughout this release, per unit operating costs reflect, for each period presented, the consolidated amount of such operating cost for the Company (aggregated irrespective of business segment) divided by total sales volume (Mcfe). |

Gathering expense per Mcfe increased for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 due primarily to higher volumes gathered by third parties from wells turned-in-line in the first quarter of 2026.

Transmission expense per Mcfe decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 due primarily to higher sales volume.

Processing expense per Mcfe decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 due primarily to decreased production of gas that requires processing and higher sales volume.

Selling, general and administrative expense increased for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 due primarily to higher long-term incentive compensation costs and higher professional service costs.

Liquidity As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $52 million of borrowings outstanding under EQT Corporation's $3.5 billion revolving credit facility. Total liquidity, excluding available capacity under Eureka Midstream, LLC's (Eureka) revolving credit facility, as of June 30, 2026 was approximately $3.6 billion.

As of June 30, 2026, total debt and net debt(1) were $5.7 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively, compared to $7.8 billion and $7.7 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2025.

| (1) | A non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Disclosures section of this news release for the definition of, and other important information regarding, this non-GAAP financial measure. |

Blackline Midstream Acquisition On July 21, 2026, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the operating subsidiaries of Blackline Midstream, LLC (Blackline). Blackline owns and operates two strategically located propane storage and distribution terminals in New England, representing the largest propane facilities in the region with rail, waterborne and retail access. Collectively, the assets provide 46 million gallons of storage capacity, with the Company currently supplying ~60% of Blackline's propane volumes. The assets provide optionality for EQT's propane production, improve flow assurance, enhance the Company's ability to optimize pricing and create additional commercial opportunity through domestic and international supply channels. The $77 million purchase price equates to a ~20% free cash flow yield.(1)

| (1) | EQT expects the Blackline assets to generate average annual free cash flow over the next five years of approximately $15 million. The free cash flow yield referred to in this news release is derived by dividing the Blackline assets' projected 2027 – 2031 average annual free cash flow by the purchase price (assuming no adjustments thereto). Free cash flow and free cash flow yield are non-GAAP financial measures. See the Non-GAAP Disclosures section of this news release for important information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures. |

Third Quarter2026 Outlook The Company is raising its full-year 2026 total sales volume guidance to 2,375 – 2,450 Bcfe, reflecting strong performance to date. The Company expects total sales volume of 570 – 620 Bcfe in the third quarter of 2026. The Company now expects its full-year 2026 maintenance capital expenditures to total $2,040 – $2,190 million, inclusive of $510 – $580 million in the third quarter of 2026. The Company expects growth capital expenditures of $200 – $240 million in the third quarter of 2026. The Company plans to turn-in-line (TIL) 34 – 50 net wells in the third quarter of 2026.

2026 Guidance

| Production | | Q3 2026 | | Full Year 2026 | | Total sales volume (Bcfe) | | 570 – 620 | | 2,375 – 2,450 | | Liquids sales volume, excluding ethane (Mbbl) | | 3,400 – 3,700 | | 14,200 – 15,000 | | Ethane sales volume (Mbbl) | | 1,750 – 1,900 | | 7,700 – 8,100 | | Total liquids sales volume (Mbbl) | | 5,150 – 5,600 | | 21,900 – 23,100 | | | | | | | | Btu uplift (MMBtu/Mcf) | | 1.050 – 1.060 | | 1.050 – 1.060 | | | | | | | | Average Differential ($/Mcf, including basis hedges) | | ($0.75) – ($0.65) | | ($0.55) – ($0.35) | | | | | | | | Resource Counts | | | | | | Top-hole rigs | | 2 – 3 | | 2 – 3 | | Horizontal rigs | | 2 – 3 | | 2 – 3 | | Frac crews | | 2 – 3 | | 2 – 3 | | | | | | | | Third-party Midstream Revenue ($ Millions) | | $130 – $155 | | $600 – $700 | | | | | | | | Per Unit Operating Costs ($/Mcfe) | | | | | | Gathering | | $0.09 – $0.11 | | $0.09 – $0.11 | | Transmission | | $0.42 – $0.44 | | $0.41 – $0.44 | | Processing | | $0.11 – $0.13 | | $0.11 – $0.13 | | LOE | | $0.11 – $0.13 | | $0.10 – $0.12 | | Production taxes | | $0.06 – $0.08 | | $0.07 – $0.09 | | O&M | | $0.10 – $0.12 | | $0.09 – $0.11 | | SG&A | | $0.20 – $0.22 | | $0.18 – $0.20 | | Operating costs | | $1.09 – $1.23 | | $1.05 – $1.20 | | | | | | | | Equity Method Investments and Midstream JV Noncontrolling Interest ($ Millions) | | | | | | Distributions from equity method investments (a) | | $60 – $70 | | $220 – $250 | | Distributions to PipeBox LLC (the Midstream JV) noncontrolling interest (b) | | $110 – $125 | | $430 – $470 | | | | | | | | Capital Expenditures and Capital Contributions ($ Millions) | | | | | | Upstream maintenance | | $385 – $435 | | $1,600 – $1,700 | | Midstream maintenance | | $70 – $80 | | $220 – $250 | | Corporate and capitalized costs | | $55 – $65 | | $220 – $240 | | Total maintenance capital expenditures | | $510 – $580 | | $2,040 – $2,190 | | Growth capital expenditures | | $200 – $240 | | $580 – $640 | | | | | | | | Capital contributions to equity method investments (c) | | $60 – $70 | | $150 – $170 |

| | | | (a) | Includes distributions from Series A of Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC for MVP Mainline and Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLC (LMM). | | (b) | Assumes Midstream JV cash distributions of 60% to third-party noncontrolling interest. | | (c) | Includes capital contributions to Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (the MVP Joint Venture), including to Series A of Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC for MVP Mainline, Series B of Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC for MVP Southgate and Series C of Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC for MVP Boost, and LMM. |

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Webcast Information The Company's conference call with securities analysts begins at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday July 22, 2026 and will be broadcast live via webcast. An accompanying presentation is available on the Company's investor relations website, www.ir.eqt.com, under "Events & Presentations." To access the live audio webcast, visit the Company's investor relations website. A replay will be archived and available for one year in the same location after the conclusion of the live event.

Hedging (as of July14, 2026) The following table summarizes the approximate volume and prices of the Company's NYMEX hedge positions. The difference between the fixed price and NYMEX price is included in average differential presented in the Company's price reconciliation.

| | Q3 2026 (a) | | Q4 2026 | | Q1 2027 | | Q2 2027 | | Q3 2027 | | Q4 2027 | | Hedged Volume (MMDth) | 125 | | 108 | | 62 | | 138 | | 140 | | 47 | | Hedged Volume (MMDth/d) | 1.4 | | 1.2 | | 0.7 | | 1.5 | | 1.5 | | 0.5 | | Swaps – Short | | | | | | | | | | | | | Volume (MMDth) | — | | — | | — | | 65 | | 66 | | 22 | | Avg. Price ($/Dth) | $ — | | $ — | | $ — | | $ 3.16 | | $ 3.16 | | $ 3.16 | | Calls – Short | | | | | | | | | | | | | Volume (MMDth) | 125 | | 108 | | 62 | | 73 | | 74 | | 25 | | Avg. Strike ($/Dth) | $ 4.94 | | $ 5.13 | | $ 5.77 | | $ 4.51 | | $ 4.51 | | $ 4.51 | | Puts – Long | | | | | | | | | | | | | Volume (MMDth) | 125 | | 108 | | 62 | | 73 | | 74 | | 25 | | Avg. Strike ($/Dth) | $ 3.50 | | $ 3.72 | | $ 3.65 | | $ 3.00 | | $ 3.00 | | $ 3.00 | | Puts – Short | | | | | | | | | | | | | Volume (MMDth) | — | | — | | 25 | | 73 | | 74 | | 25 | | Avg. Strike ($/Dth) | $ — | | $ — | | $ 2.50 | | $ 2.50 | | $ 2.50 | | $ 2.50 |

| | | | (a) | July 1 through September 30. |

The Company also entered into derivative instruments to hedge basis. The Company may use other contractual agreements to implement its commodity hedging strategy from time to time.

Non-GAAP Disclosures This news release includes the non-GAAP financial measures described below. These non-GAAP measures are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide additional information only and should not be considered as alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income attributable to EQT Corporation, diluted EPS, net income, net cash provided by operating activities, total Upstream operating revenues, total debt, or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Certain items excluded from these non-GAAP measures are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance, such as a company's cost of capital, tax structure, and historic costs of depreciable assets.

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to EQT and Adjusted EPS Adjusted net income attributable to EQT is defined as net income attributable to EQT Corporation, excluding loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets, impairments, the revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement and certain other items that the Company's management believes do not reflect the Company's core operating performance. Adjusted EPS is defined as adjusted net income attributable to EQT divided by diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

The Company's management believes that adjusted net income attributable to EQT and adjusted EPS provide useful information to investors regarding the Company's financial condition and results of operations because it helps facilitate comparisons of operating performance and earnings trends across periods by excluding the impact of items that, in their opinion, do not reflect the Company's core operating performance. For example, adjusted net income attributable to EQT and adjusted EPS reflect only the impact of settled derivative contracts; thus, the measures exclude the often-volatile revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement.

The table below reconciles adjusted net income attributable to EQT and adjusted EPS with net income attributable to EQT Corporation and diluted EPS, respectively, the most comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, each as derived from the Statements of Condensed Consolidated Operations to be included in EQT Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

| | Three Months Ended

June 30, | | Six Months Ended

June 30, | | | | | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | (Thousands, except per share amounts) | | | | | | | | Net income attributable to EQT Corporation | $ 211,425 | | $ 784,147 | | $ 1,698,654 | | $ 1,026,286 | | Add (deduct): | | | | | | | | | Loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets | 3,577 | | 2,990 | | 3,552 | | 3,221 | | Impairment and expiration of leases | 6,232 | | 3,254 | | 10,055 | | 5,915 | | (Gain) loss on derivatives | (44,640) | | (719,964) | | 193,629 | | (41,045) | | Net cash settlements received (paid) on derivatives | 72,614 | | (101,364) | | (231,048) | | (193,350) | | Other expenses (a) | 3,884 | | 147,105 | | 6,620 | | 153,731 | | Loss on debt extinguishment | 341 | | 5,889 | | 29,869 | | 17,569 | | Tax impact of non-GAAP items (b) | (9,903) | | 151,016 | | (2,987) | | 13,956 | | Adjusted net income attributable to EQT | $ 243,530 | | $ 273,073 | | $ 1,708,344 | | $ 986,283 | | | | | | | | | | | Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 629,049 | | 602,924 | | 629,070 | | 602,896 | | Diluted EPS | $ 0.34 | | $ 1.30 | | $ 2.70 | | $ 1.70 | | Adjusted EPS | $ 0.39 | | $ 0.45 | | $ 2.72 | | $ 1.64 |

| | | | (a) | Consists primarily of transaction costs associated with acquisitions and other strategic transactions as well as costs related to exploring new venture opportunities. In addition, other expenses for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 included the impact of $133.7 million of net expense related to a securities class action settlement. | | (b) | The tax impact of non-GAAP items represents the incremental tax expense/benefit that would have been incurred by the Company had these items been excluded from net income attributable to EQT Corporation. This approach resulted in a blended tax rate of 23.6% and 22.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and 23.6% and 25.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The blended tax rates differ from the Company's statutory tax rate due primarily to state taxes, including valuation allowances limiting certain state tax benefits. |

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to EQT Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets, impairments, the revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement and certain other items that the Company's management believes do not reflect the Company's core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to EQT is defined as adjusted EBITDA less adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests is defined as the proportionate share of adjusted EBITDA attributable to the third-party ownership interests in the Non-Wholly Owned Consolidated Subsidiaries (defined below).