Q4 2025 Infinity Natural Resources Inc Earnings Call

March 11, 2026

Speaker #1: Hello, and thank you for standing by. My name is Regina, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. fourth quarter 2020 earnings conference call.

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Speaker #1: Again, I would now like to turn the conference over to Tom Marchetti, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Speaker #2: Thank you . Operator . Good morning , and thank you for joining us . Natural resources , fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings conference call today are Zack Arnold .

Thomas Marchetti: Thank you, operator. Good morning, and thank you for joining Infinity Natural Resources' Q4 and full year 2025 earnings conference call. With me today are Zack Arnold, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Sproule, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In a moment, Zack and David will present their prepared remarks with a question-and-answer session to follow. An updated investor presentation has been posted to the investor relations section of our website, and we may reference certain slides during today's discussion. A replay of today's call will be available on our website beginning this evening. Before we begin, I would like to remind everybody that today's call may contain certain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. All statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.

Speaker #2: Our President and Chief Executive Officer and David Sproule our executive vice President and Chief Financial Officer . In a moment , Zach and David will present their prepared remarks with a question and answer session to follow an updated investor presentation has been posted to the Investor Relations section of our website , and we may reference certain slides during today's discussion .

Speaker #2: A replay of today's call will be available on our website beginning this evening Before we begin , I would like to remind everybody that today's call may contain certain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied .

Speaker #2: All statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control.

Thomas Marchetti: Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Please review our earnings release and the risk factors discussed in our SEC filings. We will also be referring to certain non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to our earnings release and investor presentation for important disclosures regarding such measures, including definitions and reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP financial measures. With that, I will turn the call over to Zack.

Speaker #2: That could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward looking statements . Please review our earnings release and the risk factors discussed in our SEC filings .

Speaker #2: We will also be referring to certain non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to our earnings release and investor presentation for important disclosures regarding such measures, including definitions and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

Speaker #2: With that, I will turn the call over to Zack.

Speaker #3: Thank you , Tom , and good morning , everyone Before I begin , I'd like to formally welcome Tom Marchetti to our team .

Zack Arnold: Thank you, Tom, and good morning, everyone. Before I begin, I'd like to formally welcome Tom Marchetti to our team. Tom will lead our investor relations function and is a great addition to the team. We appreciate everyone joining us today to review Infinity Natural Resources' Q4 and full year 2025 results and to discuss our outlook for 2026. Overall, 2025 was another transformational year for Infinity. Importantly, we did what we said we'd do during the IPO process. We continue to add scale. We've significantly increased production. We've grown our operating cash flow. We've expanded our asset base through acquisitions. We've accessed the capital markets. We've entered into strategic partnerships, and we've preserved our operational and financial flexibility. We've been busy.

Speaker #3: Tom will lead our Investor Relations function and is a great addition to the team We appreciate everyone joining us today to review INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. fourth quarter and full year 2020 results .

Speaker #3: And to discuss our outlook for 2026 . Overall , 2025 was another transformational year for infinity Importantly , we did what we said we'd do during the IPO process .

Speaker #3: We continued to add scale . We've significantly increased production . We've grown our operating cash flow . We've expanded our asset base through acquisitions .

Speaker #3: We've accessed the capital markets . We've entered into strategic partnerships , and we've preserved our operational and financial flexibility We've been busy . Most importantly , our Appalachian platform continues to deliver strong operational and financial execution across both our extensive Utica position in Ohio and Marcellus position in Pennsylvania .

Zack Arnold: Most importantly, our Appalachian platform continues to deliver strong operational and financial execution across both our extensive Utica position in Ohio and Marcellus position in Pennsylvania. Our results during Q4 and year overall are underpinned by our strong well performance across our asset base, as well as the disciplined execution of our development program. Our teams remain focused on improving drilling and completion efficiencies, extending lateral lengths, and maintaining capital discipline as we developed our high-quality asset base. Before reviewing our operational activity for the quarter, it is worth highlighting the strength and flexibility of our development portfolio across Appalachia. We have over 390 locations across our portfolio, representing more than 10 years of inventory when developed on a 2-rig program. Our returns in oil and liquids-weighted projects are strong, especially true in today's oil environment, and our gas returns are strong as well.

Speaker #3: Our results during the fourth quarter and year overall are underpinned by our strong well performance across our asset base , as well as the execution of our development program Our teams remain focused on improving drilling and completion efficiencies , extending lateral lengths and maintaining capital discipline as we developed our high quality asset base Before reviewing our operational activity for the quarter , it is worth highlighting the strength and flexibility of our development portfolio across Appalachia .

Speaker #3: We have over 390 locations across our portfolio , representing more than ten years of inventory . When developed on a two rig program .

Speaker #3: Our returns in oil and liquids weighted projects are strong , especially true in today's oil environment , and our gas returns are strong as well .

Speaker #3: Balance optionality . It is how we build our business in order to maximize value for our shareholders Well , costs are consistent across our position , whether in our Ohio , Utica development or our dry gas .

Zack Arnold: Balance, functionality. It is how we build our business in order to maximize value for our shareholders. Well costs are consistent across our position, whether in our Ohio Utica development or our dry gas Marcellus wells, which allows us to allocate capital efficiently across our development opportunities depending on commodity conditions. In addition, much of our drilling and completion design is standardized across our development program, utilizing common equipment and consumables packages that allow us to efficiently shift activity between Ohio and Pennsylvania. Combined with our extensive drilling inventory across these development areas, this portfolio provides significant operational, commodity, and financial flexibility as we allocate capital across our assets. As a result, our development program can be adjusted to prioritize the highest return opportunities while maintaining disciplined growth. During Q4, we continued to operate one drilling rig across our base asset.

Speaker #3: Marcellus wells , which allows us to allocate capital efficiently across our development opportunities depending on commodity conditions In addition , much of our drilling and completion design is standardized across our development program utilizing common equipment and consumables packages that allow us to efficiently shift activity between Ohio and Pennsylvania Combined with our extensive drilling inventory across these development areas , this portfolio provides significant operational , commodity , and financial flexibility as we allocate capital across our assets .

Speaker #3: As a result , our development program can be adjusted to prioritize the highest return opportunities while maintaining disciplined growth During the fourth quarter , we continued to operate one drilling rig across our base assets .

Speaker #3: We added a second rig in January , bringing our total operated rig count to two . Advancing development across our diversified portfolio during the fourth quarter , net production 45.3 boe per day , bringing full year production to 35.3 .

Zack Arnold: We added a second rig in January, bringing our total operated rig count to 2, advancing development across our diversified portfolio. During Q4, net production averaged 45.3 MBOE per day, bringing full year production to 35.3 MBOE per day, exceeding the high end of our guidance range for fiscal year 2025. When compared to 2024, the company was able to deliver year-over-year growth of approximately 46%. During Q4, we spudded 9 wells totaling approximately 142,000 lateral feet, while finishing completions activities and turning into sales 6 wells totaling 103,000 lateral feet, evenly split between Ohio oil-weighted projects and Pennsylvania dry gas projects. For the full year, we turned 23 wells into sales, including 12 wells in Pennsylvania and 11 wells in Ohio, reflecting our balanced development approach across our asset base.

Speaker #3: In Bowie per day , exceeding the high end of our guidance range for fiscal year 2025 , when compared to 2020 , four , the company was able to deliver year over year growth of approximately 46% during the fourth quarter , we spudded nine wells totaling approximately 142,000ft , while finishing completions .

Speaker #3: Activities and turning into sales . Six wells totaling 103,000ft , evenly split between Ohio oil weighted project and Pennsylvania Dry gas projects . For the full year , we turned 23 wells into sales , including 12 wells in Pennsylvania and 11 wells in Ohio .

Speaker #3: Reflecting our balanced development approach across our asset base Our development program continues to emphasize extended lateral development and operational efficiencies that support strong capital returns across both our Utica and Marcellus positions .

Zack Arnold: Our development program continues to emphasize extended lateral development and operational efficiencies that support strong capital returns across both our Utica and Marcellus positions. For calendar year 2025, our average well turned into sales exceeded 16,700 lateral feet. While longer laterals help to reduce our per foot drilling costs, it's not just about drilling longer laterals. It's also about cycle times, getting those wells online and having them track our anticipated well performance. We continue to target 6- to 7-month cycle times on our development projects ranging from 3 to 5 wells, which we believe is one of the fastest cycle times in the industry.

Speaker #3: For calendar year 2025, our average well turned into sales exceeded 16,700 lateral feet. Longer laterals helped to reduce our per-foot drilling costs.

Speaker #3: It's not just about drilling longer laterals , it's also about cycle times . Getting those wells online and having them track our anticipated well , performance We continue to target 6 to 7 month cycle times on our development projects , ranging from 3 to 5 wells , which we believe is one of the fastest cycle times in the industry .

Speaker #3: With regards to, well, performance, we've placed a lot of wells online in the second half of 2025, and we are pleased with the performance of those wells to date.

Zack Arnold: With regards to well performance, we placed a lot of wells online in the second half of 2025, and we are pleased with the performance of those wells to date, and they continue to track in line with our type curve expectations across both development areas. Looking forward, we intend to operate two rigs throughout calendar year 2026. While the world is ever-changing these days, especially with commodities, we anticipate allocating slightly more capital towards natural gas-weighted development based on wells turned into sales during the year. Approximately 30% of our projected wells turned into sales will be on the assets we recently acquired, developing our rich gas locations in the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio. Turning to our recent acquisitions, on 23 February, we closed the previously announced $1.2 billion acquisition of Ohio Utica assets from Antero Resources and Antero Midstream.

Speaker #3: And they continue to track in line with our Typekit expectations across both development areas Looking forward , we intend to operate two rigs throughout calendar year 2026 .

Speaker #3: While the world is ever changing , these days , especially with commodities , we anticipate allocating slightly more capital towards natural gas development .

Speaker #3: Based on wells turned into sales during the year , approximately 30% of our projected wells turned into sales . Sales will be on the asset .

Speaker #3: We recently acquired , developing our rich gas locations in the Utica Shale of eastern Ohio Turning to our recent acquisitions . On February 23rd , we closed the previously announced $1.2 billion acquisition of Ohio Utica assets from Antero Resources and Antero Midstream .

Zack Arnold: This transaction is a highly complementary bolt-on to our existing position in Ohio, adding extensive inventory across multiple plays directly adjacent to our legacy acreage and further supporting our long lateral development strategy. Just as importantly, the transactions included ownership in the associated midstream system, which provides us with attractive midstream costs and further reduces well breakevens across the acquired assets. We intend to devote a rig to the development of these assets during the year, beginning early in Q2, and we expect our first pad from the acquired position to come online during Q2. As we begin developing this inventory, we expect to increase production from these assets meaningfully in the coming months and years.

Speaker #3: This transaction is a highly complementary bolt on to our existing position in Ohio , adding extensive inventory across multiple phase windows directly adjacent to our legacy acreage and further supporting our long lateral development strategy .

Speaker #3: Just as importantly , the transactions included ownership in the associated midstream system , which provides us with attractive midstream costs and further reduces well break evens across the acquired assets We intend to devote a rig to the development of these assets during the year beginning early in the second quarter , and we expect our first pad from the acquired position to come online during the second quarter .

Speaker #3: As we begin developing this inventory . We expect to increase production from these assets meaningfully in the coming months and years Not to be forgotten with all of our activities , we also completed the Chase acquisition , which increased our working interest in our dry gas .

Zack Arnold: Not to be forgotten with all of our activities, we also completed the Chase acquisition, which increased our working interest in our dry gas South Bend fields in Pennsylvania. Transactions like this, where we can increase working interest in assets we already operate, are typically among the most attractive investments that we can make using our equity as they increase our exposure to future development and production without requiring incremental corporate overhead or G&A. This acquisition represents another milestone for Infinity as it is the first time post-IPO that we have used our equity to acquire assets. Together, these transactions expand our development inventory, increase our participation in high-quality drilling projects, and strengthen the strategic position of our Appalachian platform through enhanced infrastructure and marketing assets.

Speaker #3: South Bend field in Pennsylvania. Transactions like this, where we can increase working interest in assets we already operate, are typically among the most attractive investments that we can make using our equity.

Speaker #3: As they increase our exposure to future development and production without requiring incremental corporate overhead or G&A . This acquisition represents another milestone for infinity , as it is the first time post IPO that we have used our equity to acquire assets .

Speaker #3: Together , these transactions expand our development inventory , increase our participation in high quality drilling projects , and strengthen the strategic position of our Appalachian platform through enhanced infrastructure and marketing assets .

Zack Arnold: In conjunction with the Antero transaction, Infinity successfully issued $350 million of perpetual convertible preferred stock to two highly respected energy investors, Quantum Capital Group and Carnelian Energy Capital. We believe the strong demand from these investors reflects confidence in both the quality of the underlying assets and our long-term development strategy. This hybrid equity structure is consistent with our philosophy of maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet. We were able to raise significant equity capital above our IPO price while reducing outstanding debt and preserving financial and strategic optionality for the company.

Speaker #3: In conjunction with the Antero Transaction and successfully issued $350 million of perpetual convertible preferred stock to two highly respected energy investors . Quantum Capital Group and Carnelian Energy Capital .

Speaker #3: We believe the strong demand from these investors reflects confidence in both in the quality of the underlying assets and our long term development strategy .

Speaker #3: This hybrid equity structure is consistent with our philosophy of maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet . We were able to raise significant equity capital above our IPO price , while reducing outstanding debt and preserving financial and strategic optionality for the company Importantly , this capital supported our election to increase our participation in the Ohio Utica acquisition to a 60% working interest Deepening our ownership in an asset we know well and believe strongly in .

Zack Arnold: Importantly, this capital supported our election to increase our participation in the Ohio Utica acquisition to a 60% working interest, deepening our ownership in an asset we know well and believe strongly in, while maintaining balance sheet discipline as we continue to advance development across our Appalachian platform. Looking more broadly at the market environment, we continue to see strong structural demand for natural gas and associated liquids across North America. Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East have strengthened crude prices across the forward curve through 2030, representing another opportunity for us to demonstrate the value and flexibility of our unique asset base. With our development activities in Q4, we have significant oil-weighted volumes planned for the first half of 2025.

Speaker #3: While maintaining balance sheet discipline, as we continue to advance development across our Appalachian platform. Looking more broadly at the market environment, we continue to see strong structural demand for natural gas and associated liquids across North America.

Speaker #3: Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East have strengthened crude prices across the forward curve through 2030 , representing another opportunity for us to demonstrate the value and flexibility of our unique asset base with our development activities .

Speaker #3: In the fourth quarter , we have significant oil weighted volumes planned for the first half of 2025 . We have taken this opportunity in the commodity markets to lock in attractive oil hedges for 2026 and 2027 , using a balance of swaps and collars Additionally , we are evaluating our development plan as to whether we should accelerate any additional oil projects to take advantage of attractive prices .

Zack Arnold: We have taken this opportunity in the commodity markets to lock in attractive oil hedges for 2026 and 2027 using a balance of swaps and collars. Additionally, we are evaluating our development plan as to whether we should accelerate any additional oil projects to take advantage of attractive prices. We cannot predict whether this will be a short-term event, but we will continue to monitor the situation to see if elevated oil prices prove to be longer lasting and warrant additional development of our oil inventory. On a more micro level, and for our Ohio Utica liquids production specifically, we are witnessing increased regional demand dynamics. Condensate and other light hydrocarbons produced from liquids-rich plays, such as the Utica, are used both as refinery feedstock and as diluent for heavier crude oils.

Speaker #3: We cannot predict whether this will be a short term event , but we will continue to monitor the situation to see if elevated oil prices prove to be longer lasting and warrant additional development of our oil inventory on a more micro level .

Speaker #3: And for our Ohio Utica liquids production specifically . We are witnessing increased regional demand dynamics , condensate and other light hydrocarbons produced from liquids rich plays such as the Utica are used both as refinery feedstock and as diluent for heavier crude oils .

Zack Arnold: As production of heavier barrels from regions such as Canada and Venezuela increases, producers require additional volumes of condensate and other light hydrocarbons to blend those barrels to move them through pipeline systems and into refineries. Given our proximity to regional refining markets and infrastructure, we believe our Ohio Utica liquids production is well-positioned to serve this demand. Turning to natural gas, global demand for US LNG continues to expand, and with additional liquefaction capacity expected to come online over the next several years, US natural gas supply is increasingly positioned to serve global energy markets. Domestically, rising electricity demand is expected to drive additional natural gas consumption within the US power sector. Looking ahead, we remain focused on executing a disciplined development program that balances growth with capital efficiency.

Speaker #3: As production of heavier barrels from regions such as Canada and Venezuela increases , producers require additional volumes of condensate and other light hydrocarbons to blend those barrels .

Speaker #3: To move them through pipeline systems and into refineries Given our proximity to regional refining markets and infrastructure , we believe our Utica liquids production is well positioned to serve this demand Turning to natural gas , global demand for US LNG continues to expand , and with additional liquefaction capacity expected to come online over the next several years , US natural gas supply is increasingly positioned to serve global energy markets domestically , rising electricity demand is expected to drive additional natural gas consumption within the US power sector .

Speaker #3: Looking ahead , we remain focused on executing a disciplined development program that balances growth with capital efficiency . Our diversified asset base across our Appalachian platform provides flexibility to allocate capital toward the highest return opportunities depending on market conditions With that , I'll turn the call over to David to review our financial results and outlook Thank you , Zach , and good morning Our financial results for the fourth quarter and full year reflect the strong operational execution delivered by our team throughout 2025 .

Zack Arnold: Our diversified asset base across our Appalachian platform provides flexibility to allocate capital toward the highest return opportunities depending on market conditions. With that, I will turn the call over to David to review our financial results and outlook.

David Sproule: Thank you, Zach, and good morning. Our financial results for the Q4 and full year reflect the strong operational execution delivered by our team throughout 2025. During the Q4, net production averaged 45.3 Mboe per day, and we generated adjusted EBITDAX of $94.0 million, representing adjusted EBITDA margins of approximately $3.76 per Mcfe or $22.58 per Boe. During the quarter, we realized average prices of $51.22 per barrel for oil, $3.14 per Mcf for natural gas, and $23.56 per barrel for natural gas liquids, with realized pricing reflecting regional market conditions and differentials across Appalachia, consistent with our expectations during the quarter. For the full year, adjusted EBITDA totaled $261 million, reflecting continued production growth combined with disciplined cost management.

Speaker #3: During the fourth quarter , net production averaged 45.3 mg per day and we generated adjusted EBITDA of 94.0 million , representing adjusted EBITDA margins of approximately $3.76 per MCF , or $22.58 per boe During the quarter , we realized average prices of $51.22 per barrel for oil , $3.14 per MCF for natural gas , and $23.56 per barrel for natural gas liquids .

Speaker #3: With realized pricing reflecting regional market conditions and differentials across Appalachia Consistent with our expectations during the quarter , for the full year , adjusted EBITDA totaled 261 million , reflecting continued production growth combined with disciplined cost management Operating costs during the quarter averaged $5.56 per boe , reflecting continued operational efficiencies and increasing contribution of natural gas production from Pennsylvania .

David Sproule: Operating costs during the quarter averaged $5.56 per Boe, reflecting continued operational efficiencies and increasing contribution of natural gas production from Pennsylvania within our overall portfolio. We believe that we maintain one of the lowest operating cost structures in Appalachia, supporting our strong capital efficiency metrics. We continue to witness our cost decline approximately 36% during the Q4 when compared to the prior year. As we continue to expand our natural gas volumes in Pennsylvania, we would anticipate to experience further decline in our overall cost structure as those volumes are on our wholly owned midstream system.

Speaker #3: Within our overall portfolio We believe that we maintain one of the lowest operating cost structures in Appalachia , supporting our strong capital efficiency metrics .

Speaker #3: We continue to witness our cost decline approximately 36% during the fourth quarter . When compared to the prior year . As we continue to expand our natural gas volumes in Pennsylvania .

Speaker #3: We would anticipate to experience further declines in our overall cost structure as those volumes are on our wholly owned midstream system During the fiscal year 2025 , we incurred approximately 326 million in capital expenditures , including drilling and completion CapEx of 274.7 million land spend of 35.5 million , and midstream and infrastructure investments of approximately 16.1 million .

David Sproule: During the fiscal year 2025, we incurred approximately $326 million in capital expenditures, including drilling and completion CapEx of $274.7 million, land spend of $35.5 million, and midstream and infrastructure investments of approximately $16.1 million. For the full year, development capital expenditures totaled approximately $290.8 million, consistent with our previously communicated development plan. Our capital allocation framework remains focused on maximizing long-term shareholder value. We prioritize funding high return development opportunities across our Utica and Marcellus assets, expanding our development inventory through targeted acquisitions, and maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet. Additionally, during Q4, we repurchased approximately 87,000 shares of Infinity common stock at an average price of $13.60 per share, for a total of approximately $1.2 million during the quarter.

Speaker #3: For the full year , development capital expenditures totaled approximately 290.8 million . Consistent with our previously communicated development plan , our capital allocation framework remains focused on maximizing long term shareholder value .

Speaker #3: We prioritize funding high return development opportunities across our Utica and Marcellus assets , expanding our development inventory through targeted acquisitions , and maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet Additionally , during the fourth quarter , we repurchased approximately 87,000 shares of Infinity common stock at an average price of $13.60 per share for total repurchases of approximately 1.2 million .

Speaker #3: During the quarter . We remain opportunistic in executing share repurchases while ensuring that capital returns do not impact our ability to execute our development program or pursue strategic opportunities As Zach mentioned previously , during the fourth quarter , we also completed a $350 million strategic equity investment in the form of a perpetual convertible preferred security , which is convertible into common equity at $21.36 per share , which is above our IPO price .

David Sproule: We remain opportunistic in executing share repurchases while ensuring that capital returns do not impact our ability to execute our development program or pursue strategic opportunities. As Zach mentioned previously, during Q4, we also completed a $350 million strategic equity investment in the form of a perpetual convertible preferred security, which is convertible into common equity at $21.36 per share, which is above our IPO price, aligning investors with long-term equity value creation. This hybrid structure provided permanent equity capital that allowed us to repay a portion of the revolver borrowing used to finance the Ohio acquisition, while also supporting the increase in our working interest of the transaction to 60%. Importantly, the structure limits immediate dilution to existing shareholders and preserves balance sheet flexibility relative to incremental debt.

Speaker #3: Aligning investors with long term equity value creation This hybrid structure , provided permanent equity capital that allowed us to repay a portion of the revolver borrowings used to finance the acquisition , while also supporting the increase in our working interest of the transaction to 60% .

Speaker #3: Importantly , the structure limits immediate dilution to existing shareholders and preserves balance sheet flexibility , relative to incremental debt at year end . We had net debt of approximately 148 million and total liquidity of approximately 227 million .

David Sproule: At year-end, we had net debt of approximately $148 million and total liquidity of approximately $227 million. Before turning to our outlook for 2026, it is important to note that our guidance reflects both the operational progress discussed earlier, as well as the capital structure initiatives completed during the Q4 of 2025 and the Q1 of 2026. Our development program is expected to operate two drilling rigs during 2026, including one rig deployed across our legacy assets in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and one rig dedicated for the recently acquired Ohio Utica assets, beginning early in the Q2. This level of activity supports continued production growth while maintaining capital discipline and operational flexibility across both areas.

Speaker #3: Before turning to our outlook for 2026 , it is important to note that our guidance reflects both the operational progress discussed earlier as well as the capital structure initiatives completed during the fourth quarter of 2025 .

Speaker #3: And the first quarter of 2026 . Our development program is expected to operate two drilling rigs during 2026 , including one rig deployed across our legacy assets in Pennsylvania and Ohio and one rig dedicated to the recently acquired Ohio Utica asset .

Speaker #3: Beginning early in the second quarter , this level of activity supports continued production growth while maintaining capital discipline and operational flexibility across both areas .

David Sproule: Looking ahead, we expect to continue advancing development across all areas within our portfolio and anticipate turning into sale 31 gross wells during calendar year 2026, consistent with the development plan outlined in our investor presentation. In Q1 2026, we expect to turn 4 oil-weighted wells in line on our Ohio Utica assets. For 2026, we expect net production to average between 345 and 375 MMcfe per day, representing growth of approximately 70% year-over-year. Development capital expenditures, which are a combination of drilling and completions as well as midstream capital expenditures, are expected to range between $450 million and $500 million. With that, I will turn the call back to Zack for closing remarks.

Speaker #3: Looking ahead, we expect to continue advancing development across all areas within our portfolio and anticipate turning into sales 31 gross wells during calendar year 2026, consistent with the development plan outlined in our Investor Presentation in the first quarter of 2026.

Speaker #3: We expect to turn for oil wells in line on our Ohio Utica asset for 2026 . We expect net production to average between 345 and 375 CFE per day , representing growth of approximately 70% year over year .

Speaker #3: Development capital expenditures , which are combination of drilling and completions , as well as midstream capital expenditures , are expected to range between 450 million and 500 million , with that , I will turn the call back to Zach for closing remarks Thank you .

Zack Arnold: Thank you, David. To summarize, 2025 and early 2026 has been a transformative period for Infinity Natural Resources as we continued to execute operationally, scale our Appalachian platform through strategic acquisitions, and reinforce the balance sheet with new long-term equity partners. We enter into 2026 with a strong operational foundation, expanded development inventory, and a strengthened capital structure. Our position across oil-weighted Ohio Utica, rich gas Ohio Utica opportunities, and dry gas Marcellus and Utica development provides the flexibility to continue delivering sustainable growth and value for our shareholders. Operator, please open the line for questions.

Speaker #3: David . To summarize , 2025 and early 2026 has been a transformative period for infinity . Natural resources as we continue to execute operationally , scale our Appalachian platform through strategic acquisitions and reinforce the balance sheet with new long term equity partners .

Speaker #3: We enter into 2026 with a strong operational foundation , expanded development inventory , and a strengthened capital structure Our position across oil weighted Ohio , Utica rich gas , Ohio , Utica opportunities and dry gas Marcellus and Utica development provides the flexibility to continue delivering sustainable growth and value for our shareholders Operator .

Speaker #3: Please open the line for questions

Operator: We will now begin the question-and-answer session. To ask a question, press star then the number one on your telephone keypad. We kindly ask that you please limit your questions to one and one follow-up. Our first question will come from the line of Michael Scialla with Stephens. Please go ahead.

Speaker #1: We will now begin the question and answer session. To ask a question, press star, then the number one on your telephone keypad.

Speaker #1: We kindly ask that you please limit your questions to one and one follow up . Our first question will come from the line of Michael Scala with Stephens .

Speaker #1: Please go ahead

Michael Scialla: Hi, good morning. Wanted to ask on your 2026 plan, your CapEx guidance is a fair bit above annual assessments. Can you talk about any changes you made from. You gave some soft guidance back in mid-December when you did the call on the Antero acquisition. Any changes that you've made since then and any things that might be in there that David, you mentioned, you know, midstream is built into that. Wanted to see if you could break that out at all. Thank you.

Speaker #4: Hey . Good morning . I wanted to ask on your 26 plan , your CapEx guidance is a fair bit above analyst estimates .

Speaker #4: Can you talk about any changes you made from then? You gave some guidance back in mid-Q2 when you did the call on the Ontario acquisition.

Speaker #4: Any changes that you've made since then And any things that might be in there that David , you mentioned , you know , midstream is built into that .

Speaker #4: Want to see if you could break that out at all. Thank you.

Zack Arnold: Hey, Michael, Zack speaking here. Thank you for that question. I think it's a timely one. First and foremost, I would wanna point you back to slide 7 and 10 of our investor deck showing how well we performed last year. We've had cost improvements from a D&C perspective and continue to have great capital efficiency and EBITDA margin. This capital guidance range that we're talking about and that you're trying to interpret is not a reflection of drilling cost concerns. We've continued to execute very well there and we're gaining scale, so we expect additional synergies and improvements. What I think is helpful to understand is some things related to the acquisition. First of all, we have an additional 9% of CapEx.

Speaker #3: Hey , Michael . Zach speaking here . Thank you for that question . I think it's a it's a timely one . First and foremost , I would want to point you back to slide seven and ten of our investor deck , showing how well we performed last year .

Speaker #3: We've had cost improvements from an A, D, and C perspective, and continue to have great capital efficiency and EBITDA margins. So this capital guidance range that we're talking about, and that you're trying to interpret, is not a reflection of drilling cost concerns.

Speaker #3: We've continued to execute very well there , and we're gaining scale . So we expect additional synergies and improvements What I think is helpful to understand is some things related to the acquisition .

Speaker #3: First of all , we have an additional 9% of CapEx now . We took on additional working interest from the Ontario deal . Then what we knew when we were we were talking before .

Zack Arnold: Now, we took on additional working interest from the Antero deal, more than what we knew when we were talking before. Also, the first pad out of the gate, the English pad, will be completed by us and the capital borne by us. That's 19,000 lateral feet on three separate wells. That's a lot of lateral footage with completions activities that are coming to us. Another point on the Antero deal, we wanted to make sure we had a rig ready to go as quickly as we could, and we didn't want to have the asset closed and be looking for a rig. As a result of that effort, we picked up the rig before close, and that rig's been drilling on INR projects. Effectively running two rigs across our base business for part of this Q1.

Speaker #3: Also, the first pad out of the gate, the English pad, will be completed by us in the capital, borne by us.

Speaker #3: So that's 19,000 lateral feet on three separate wells. So that's a lot of lateral footage with completions, activities that are coming to us.

Speaker #3: Another point on the Ontario deal . We wanted to make sure we had a rig ready to go as quickly as we could , and we didn't want to have the asset closed and be looking for a rig .

Speaker #3: So as a result of that effort , we picked up the rig before close and that rig has been drilling on INR projects .

Speaker #3: So effectively running two rigs across our base business for part of this , this first quarter . So those things are all adding to it that we're a little bit different than when we visited before .

Zack Arnold: Those things are all adding to it, that were a little bit different than when we visited before. You talked about midstream. I think that's an important component of this too. While we don't break that out, we've more than doubled the size of our midstream with the acquisitions of Antero, and we're actively developing in both areas that require midstream investments. We'll expect to spend money in both areas, PA and Ohio, as we build out midstream. I think for us, we don't break it out because it's a little bit fungible, and it still gives us some flexibility in our pad selection and where we're deploying capital between drilling wells that don't require midstream.

Speaker #3: You talked about midstream . I think that's an important component of this too . And while we don't break that out , we are more than double the size of our midstream with the acquisitions of Ontario .

Speaker #3: And we're actively developing in both areas that will require midstream investments . And so we'll expect to spend money in both areas . PA and Ohio , as we build out midstream .

Speaker #3: And I think for us , we don't break it out because it's a little bit fungible . And it still gives us some flexibility in our our pad selection and and where we're deploying capital between drilling wells that don't require midstream .

Zack Arnold: Maybe you add an extra well to that pad versus somewhere where you need to add midstream, so you allocate dollars there. A couple other things just to point out too, is we wanna make sure we maintain flexibility in that capital guidance for what we did last year, which is pick up working interest. Our land group has been incredibly skilled at the ground game, adding in working interest, and lengthening laterals. We don't want to surprise somebody if we end up with more working interest or longer laterals than we talked about.

Speaker #3: Maybe you add an extra well to that pad versus somewhere where you need to add midstream . So you allocate dollars there a couple other things just to point out , too , is we want to make sure we maintain flexibility in that capital guidance for what we did last year , which is pick up working interest or land group has been incredibly skilled at the ground game and adding in working interest and lengthening laterals .

Speaker #3: So I don't want to surprise somebody . If we end up with more working interest or longer laterals than we talked about . And and now that we're running two rigs , the timing component becomes a little bit magnified , where if those rigs gain pace and start drilling faster because we have rigs that are having shorter rig moves because they're staying in Ohio , instead of bouncing back and forth between Ohio to PA , for example , and we pull forward a well into the year .

Zack Arnold: Now that we're running 2 rigs, the timing component becomes a little bit magnified, where if those rigs gain pace and start drilling faster because we have rigs that are having shorter rig moves because they're staying in Ohio instead of bouncing back and forth between Ohio to PA, for example, and we pull forward a well into the year, then that's another $10 to 15 million that hits your CapEx budget. Those back-of-the-year CapEx spends don't reflect themselves in 2026 production. A lot of things going on there, but I think for us, we wanna make sure we give ourselves the flexibility to react and be able to plan our business without surprising anybody as other projects come up.

Speaker #3: And that's another 10 to $15 million that hits your CapEx budget . And those back of the year CapEx spends don't reflect themselves in 2026 production .

Speaker #3: So a lot of things going on there . But I think for us , we want to make sure we give ourselves the flexibility to react and and be able to to plan our business without surprising anybody as other projects come up .

Zack Arnold: There are certainly capital projects we haven't budgeted before that I think could be interesting, including for the deep dry gas Utica.

Speaker #3: And there are certainly capital projects we haven't budgeted before that I think could be interesting , including for the deep dry gas Utica .

Michael Scialla: I appreciate that detail, Zach. I guess just to clarify that in terms of well costs, you're not anticipating any OFS inflation or anything. You're still anticipating well costs to at least stay flat or maybe even trend down. Is that right?

Speaker #4: I appreciate that detail , Zack . I guess just to clarify , in terms of , well , costs , you're not anticipating any offs , inflation or anything .

Speaker #4: You're still anticipating , well , costs to to at least stay flat or maybe even trend down . Is that right

Zack Arnold: Yes, that is correct.

Speaker #3: Yes , that is correct

Michael Scialla: Great. Then wanted to follow up on. You mentioned the deep Utica, which you've budgeted for this year. Anything more you can add on that play, why you decided to, I know you guys have kinda gone back and forth on when you were gonna drill that first well. I guess what helped you decide to put it in the 26 plan, and what do you think your exposure there is if the play works?

Speaker #4: Great . And then I want to follow up on the you mentioned the deep Utica , which you've budgeted for this year . Anything more you can add on that play while you decided to I know you guys have kind of gone back and forth on when you were going to drill that first .

Speaker #4: Well, I guess what helped you decide to put it in the '26 plan? And what do you think your exposure there is?

Speaker #4: If the play works ?

Zack Arnold: Yeah. You know, we wanted to budget for it. We'll still maintain the flexibility to choose to do it or not do it as we see gas prices and other factors, maybe oil prices, ripple through our decision-making process. We've set ourselves up with a rig that's capable and experienced at doing this. One of the things we wanted to do was make sure we set ourselves up for success to the greatest extent possible, and we're really excited about some of the deep dry gas Utica experience that we've added to our internal staff and to our field staff as well. When we get to the right project and we do have a permit in hand, and we have a rig that's capable and experienced drilling this, we'll be positioned to execute.

Speaker #3: Yeah . And , you know , we wanted to budget for it . We'll still maintain the flexibility to choose to to do it or not do it as we see gas prices and other factors , maybe oil prices ripple through our decision making process , but we set ourselves up with a rig that's capable and experienced at doing this .

Speaker #3: One of the things we wanted to do was make sure we set ourselves up for success to the greatest extent possible , and we're really excited about some of the deep dry gas .

Speaker #3: Utica experience that we've added to our internal staff and to our field staff as well. When we get to the right project, and we do have a permit in hand and we have a rig that has experience drilling this, we'll be positioned to execute.

David Sproule: Hey, Michael, this is David Sproule. I think. You know, you can look at the development plan that we have and the development of that well would be towards the latter half of this year. We would not anticipate that well coming online this year. You know, I think we've always been excited about the Utica. That's not changed. If it's changed, it's only been more excitement about what we see in the deep dry gas Utica. There are plenty of offset development activities to us. We've been watching those. So I think for us, it's just consistent with our overall theme of kind of walking before running with regards to developing it. But we are very excited about the prospectivity therein.

Speaker #3: Hey , Michael , this is this is David Sproule . I think , you know , you can look at the development plan that we have and the development of that .

Speaker #3: Well , would be towards the latter half of this year . We would not anticipate that . Well , coming online this year , you know , I think we've always been excited about the Utica .

Speaker #3: And that's not changed . If change . It's only been more excitement about what we see in the deep dry Utica . There are plenty of offset development activities to us .

Speaker #3: We've been watching those. So I think for us, it's just consistent with our overall theme of kind of walking before running, with regards to developing it.

Speaker #3: But we are very excited about the prospect activity there.

Michael Scialla: Sounds good. Appreciate it, guys.

Speaker #4: Sounds good. Appreciate it, guys.

Speaker #2: Thank you .

Zack Arnold: Thank you.

Operator: Our next question comes from the line of Tim Rezvan with KeyBanc Capital Markets. Please go ahead.

Speaker #1: Our next question comes from the line of Tim Ruthven with KeyBanc Capital Markets. Please go ahead.

Tim Rezvan: Good morning, folks, and thanks for taking our questions. Michael actually took some of the ones I was gonna hit at. I wanted to dig back in on the deep Utica first. It looks like you have a spud planned, or you may have recently spud that well in the deep Utica. You know, I know there's a Cooper pad in Armstrong County. Can you give kinda any context? Have you spud this well yet? I recognize you don't plan to complete it this year, but is that definitely happening or is it still kind of a TBD?

Speaker #5: Hey , good morning , folks , and thanks for taking our questions . Michael . Actually took some of the ones I was going to hit at , but I wanted to dig back in on the Utica first .

Speaker #5: It looks like you have a spud plan , or you may have recently spud that . Well in the Utica . You know , I know there's a Cooper pad in Armstrong County .

Speaker #5: Can you give kind of any context , have you spud this well yet ? I recognize you don't plan to complete it this year , but is that definitely happening or is it still kind of a TBD ?

Zack Arnold: Yeah. I'll make a sort of technical differentiation here for you. If you're watching stuff online, when you set the conductor, it triggers a regulatory spud. We view that as really just preparation for a true spud, and don't wanna get anybody confused as to what's specifically going on. I think what David said a moment ago is most accurate, that we've got the capital, you know, towards the back half of this year and production really not coming in until next as we look at it today.

Speaker #2: Yeah . So I'll

Speaker #3: Make a sort of a technical differentiation here for you . If you're watching stuff online . When you set the conductor , it triggers a regulatory spud .

Speaker #3: So we view that as really just a preparation for a true spud . And don't want to get anybody confused as to what's specifically going on .

Speaker #3: I think what David said a moment ago is most accurate is that we've got a really the capital , you know , towards the back half of this year and production really not coming in until next as we as we look at it today .

David Sproule: The other thing I'd note here, Tim, for you and everybody listening, is when you think about our development at the South Bend field. Remember we have multiple horizons that we are targeting. One of the good things about our position that is unique is that we have dry gas Marcellus there and dry gas deep Utica. As we come in and develop Marcellus, we can come back in and develop deep Utica. You know, consistent with our approach there, consistent with our view of maintaining optionality, that's kind of what you're seeing when you see that alert from a regulatory spud.

Speaker #3: The other thing I'd note here , Tim , for you is and everybody listening is you think about our development at the South Bend field , remember , we have multiple horizons that we are targeting .

Speaker #3: So one of the good things about our position that is unique is that we have dry gas . Marcellus there and dry gas Utica .

Speaker #3: And so as we come in and develop Marcellus , we can come back in and develop the Utica . So , you know , consistent with our approach , there , consistent with our view of maintaining optionality , that's kind of what you're seeing .

Speaker #3: And when you when you see that that alert from a regulatory spud

Tim Rezvan: Okay, we'll stay tuned. Sounds like nothing imminent on that front. I appreciate the comments on CapEx. Zack, as my follow-up, you know, we talked about a year ago and you mentioned, you know, Infinity wants to stay nimble, but you can't be schizophrenic, you know, as you sort of chase commodity prices. You know, cycle times seem to be ever shorter and sort of more violent today. How does the board think about that balance between sort of chasing kind of what you're seeing on the screens in a day, you know, versus the cycle times you have? How nimble can you be and sort of how locked in is this 2026 program?

Speaker #5: Okay , okay okay . Well stay tuned . Sounds like nothing imminent on that front . And then I appreciate the comments on CapEx .

Speaker #5: So Zach is my follow up . You know , we talked about a year ago and you mentioned , you know , infinity wants to stay nimble .

Speaker #5: But but you can't be schizophrenic as you sort of chase commodity prices , you know , cycle times seem to be ever shorter and sort of more violent today .

Speaker #5: How does the board think about that balance between sort of chasing kind of what you're seeing on the on the screens in a day versus the cycle times you have ?

Speaker #5: How nimble can you be ? And sort of how locked in is this 2026 program ?

David Sproule: Sure. I'll give a little bit of color as to what we've done and what to expect. Already this year, we've turned in line 4 oil-weighted wells, so it feels like that's maybe a testament as to why you can't be schizophrenic in your capital deployment because these wells are now you're very excited to have them on. If we'd have been fully focused on natural gas, we would have missed a lot of this exposure. We anticipate another pad coming online by mid-year, so like the oil volumes that we're bringing in in this calendar year. As far as how we deploy capital differently, our development plan didn't come together in the last 2 weeks. You know, our development plan has been thoughtfully put together, presented to the board.

Speaker #2: Sure . So I'll give a little bit of color as to what we've done and what to expect . So we already this year we've turned in line for oil weighted wells .

Speaker #2: So, it feels like maybe that's a testament as to why you can't be schizophrenic in your capital deployment. Because these wells are now very—you're very excited to have them on.

Speaker #2: And if we'd have been fully focused on natural gas , we would have missed a lot of this exposure . We anticipate another pad coming online by mid-year , and so , like the oil volumes that we're bringing in in this calendar year , as far as how deploy capital differently , our development plan didn't come together in the last two weeks .

Speaker #2: Our development plan has been thoughtfully put together and presented to the board. We really like the projects, both in oil and gas, and we always have the slide in our investor deck where you see the returns at different prices.

David Sproule: We really like the projects both in oil and gas. You know, we always have the slide in our investor deck where you see the returns at different prices. You know, we'll always evaluate if there's an oil project that we should swap in or tuck in, but that becomes not necessarily always the most prudent thing for us to do. We'll take some time here. We'll see if these prices stay. That's a big part of the question. Is this a blip? We don't wanna move the rig from a gas project to an oil project and it turn out to be a head fake, which we've seen on the gas side from time to time.

Speaker #2: So we'll always evaluate if there's an oil project that we should swap in or tuck in . But it becomes not necessarily always the most prudent thing for us to do .

Speaker #2: So we'll take some time here . We'll see if these prices stay . That's a big part of the question . Is this a is this a blip .

Speaker #2: And we don't want to move the rig from a gas project to an oil project, and then it turn out to be a head fake, which we've seen on the gas side from time to time.

David Sproule: We'll continue to have our land teams, our regulatory teams, and our construction teams be prepared for that optionality, and we'll see what the next quarter brings.

Speaker #2: So we'll continue to have our land teams, our regulatory teams, and our construction teams be prepared for that optionality. And we'll see what the next quarter brings.

Tim Rezvan: Okay. Thank you.

Speaker #5: Okay . Thank you .

David Sproule: Thank you.

Speaker #2: Thank you .

Operator: Our next question comes from the line of John Freeman with Raymond James. Please go ahead.

Speaker #1: Our next question comes from the line of John Freeman with Raymond James . Please go ahead .

John Freeman: Thanks. Good morning, guys.

Speaker #6: Thanks . Good morning guys . Just just wanted to flush out maybe sort of how to think about the production cadences as we go through the year .

David Sproule: Morning.

John Freeman: Just wanted to flesh out maybe sort of how to think about the production cadences as we go through the year. Obviously, it, you know, it appears to be a pretty back-half weighted program with, you know, you've only got 4 of the 31 wells coming on in Q1. Maybe just sort of how to think about how we progress through the rest of the year, just to give us a little help on that side.

Speaker #6: Obviously it you know , it appears to be a pretty back half weighted program with you've only got four of the 31 tills coming on in one queue and maybe just sort of how to think about how we progress through the rest of the year just to give us a little bit of little help on that side .

David Sproule: Yeah. I think, John, you know, when you think back to some of the comments that Zach made earlier about cycle times, I kind of push you to think about that. You know, when you bring a rig out and you start drilling holes, it's a good rule of thumb for us. It's kind of six months from spud to turn in line for us, six to seven months after that. To your point, you know, as we ramp up development, much like what you witnessed in 2025, we would anticipate, you know, a considerable ramp through the middle of the year and into the Q4 as well. You know, we've started the year, albeit relatively slow. We turned in, as Zach kinda noted already, four wells, four very long oil-weighted wells.

Speaker #3: Yeah , I think , John , you know , when you think back to some of the comments that Zack made earlier about cycle times , I kind of push you to think about that .

Speaker #3: When you bring a rig out and you start drilling holes , it's a good rule of thumb for us . It's kind of six months from spud to turn in line for us 6 to 7 months after that .

Speaker #3: So to your point , you know , as we ramp up development , much like what we what you witnessed in 2025 . We would anticipate , you know , a considerable ramp through the middle of the year .

Speaker #3: And into the , into the fourth quarter as well . So we started the year , albeit relatively slow . We've turned in , as that kind of noted already for Wells , for very long oil weighted wells .

David Sproule: We'll start picking up pace on with regards to the turn on lines through the balance of the year.

Speaker #3: We'll start picking up pace on with regards to the turn on lines through the through the balance of the year

John Freeman: Perfect. Thanks. Just a quick follow-up on that. How many DUCs did y'all enter 2026 with?

Speaker #6: Perfect . Thanks . And then just a quick follow up on that . How many ducks did you all enter ? 2026 with

David Sproule: I mean, it's the interesting thing here, John, is the timing of where that calendar falls. I think we entered the year with 8 DUCs that we had, and we were in the process of drilling a couple more wells during where December 31 fell. Of those 8 DUCs that we carried into the year, we have turned to sales 4 of them. We turned in 2 wells in Carroll County, and we turned in 2 wells in Guernsey County. We're actively completing the remaining.

Speaker #3: I think we entered the year with I mean , the interesting thing here , John , is , is the timing of where that calendar falls .

Speaker #3: I think we entered the year with eight ducks that we had , and we were in the process of drilling a couple more wells during December 31st , fell of those eight ducks that we carried into the year , we have turned into sales , four of them we turned in two wells in Carroll County , and we turned in two wells in Guernsey County .

Speaker #2: And we're actively completing the remainder

John Freeman: Got it. Thanks, guys. Nice quarter.

Speaker #6: Got it . Thanks , guys . Nice quarter .

David Sproule: Thank you. Appreciate it.

Speaker #2: Thank you . Appreciate it .

Operator: Our next question comes from the line of Sam Cox with RBC Capital Markets. Please go ahead.

Speaker #1: Our next question comes from the line of Sam Cox with RBC Capital Markets. Please go ahead.

Sam Cox: Hi. Good morning. Thanks for taking my question. I just wanted to touch on the rig cadence for 2026. You know, obviously, given certain macro conditions, what would need to happen to evaluate a potential third operated rig? Thanks.

Speaker #7: Hi . Hi . Good morning . Thanks for taking my question . I just wanted to touch on the rig cadence for 2026 .

Speaker #7: You know, obviously, given certain macro conditions, what would need to happen to evaluate a potential third operated rig? Thanks.

David Sproule: You know, that's a great question, Sam. I think for us, we are cognizant of our portfolio and the returns that we have. So we're really excited about that. I think we're probably more likely to maybe consider additional frac crews, I would say, than drilling rigs at this stage. But it's difficult to say. I mean, honestly, three weeks ago, oil prices were, you know, a little bit different than they were during the straight kind of considerations that we're seeing right now. So, you know, if oil prices stay extremely elevated from spot relative, you know, throughout the remainder of the year, something that we would evaluate. But we're not. I wanna caution you to think that we're not windsocked here.

Speaker #3: You know , that's a great question , Sam . I think for us , we are cognizant of our Of our portfolio and the returns that we have .

Speaker #3: So we're really excited about that . I think we probably more likely to maybe consider additional frac crews . I would say then than than drilling rigs at this stage .

Speaker #3: But it's difficult to say . I mean , honestly , three weeks ago , oil prices were , you a little bit different than they were during the straight kind of considerations that we're seeing right now .

Speaker #3: So , you know , if oil prices stay extremely elevated from spot to , you know , throughout the remainder of the year , something that we would evaluate , but we're not I want to caution you to think that we're we're not windsock here .

David Sproule: We're systematically exploiting the reservoirs that we have in a prudent manner. You know, we'd like to maintain optionality. We've built into our forecast the ability to maintain optionality both in natural gas and oil. We have flexibility to do the right things. We're gonna let other people kind of windsock with the commodities and make that determination. Today, we're just systematically exploiting what we have.

Speaker #3: We're systematically exploiting the reservoirs that we have . In a prudent manner . So , you know , we'd like to maintain optionality .

Speaker #3: We've built into our forecast the ability to maintain optionality , both in natural gas and oil . So we have flexibility to do the right things , but we're going to let other people kind of windsock with the commodities and make that determination .

Speaker #3: Today we're just systematically exploiting what we have.

Sam Cox: Got it. No, I appreciate that. You also recently added some long-term hedges to the disclosure this time. How are you all thinking about your hedging strategy?

Speaker #7: Got it . No , I appreciate that . And then you also recently added some long term hedges to the disclosure . This time .

Speaker #7: How are you all thinking about your hedging strategy ?

David Sproule: Sure. You know, hedging is always interesting, right? You always look back, it's, you know, hindsight is 20/20. You know, it's not shocking. Everybody would like to have higher hedging prices. I think we're really not speculating on oil prices or natural gas prices. What we do is de-risk our development program. You know, if you look on slide 8, you can see the returns that we have here for oil-weighted or natural gas-weighted projects. So when we can get to a situation, whether it be swaps or collars, that we can lock in really attractive discount of returns on investment, we will do that. The other thing I'd note is we stay true to our tenets here.

Speaker #3: Sure . You know , it's always hedging is always interesting , right ? You always you always look back . It's hindsight is 2020 .

Speaker #3: You know what I . Everybody it's not shocking . Everybody would like to have higher higher hedging prices . I think we're not speculating on I mean we're really not speculating on oil prices or natural gas prices .

Speaker #3: What we do is de-risk our development program. If you look on slide eight, you can see the returns that we have here for oil- or natural gas-weighted projects.

Speaker #3: So when we can get to a situation , whether it be a swabs or collars that we can lock in really attractive discounted returns on investment , we will do that .

Speaker #3: The other thing I note is we stay true to our tenants here . We've talked about hedging when the rig shows up . We've talked about hedging when a completion crews show up .

David Sproule: You know, we talked about hedging when the rig shows up. We talked about hedging when the completion crews show up. Zack was talking about the activities that we had. We entered the year with 8 oil-weighted wells, you know, that we were completing and turning into sales. We've layered on hedges. You know, obviously, some of those hedges, you know, are a little bit lower than maybe the spot is on 2027, but not by much. We are looking to systematically de-risk our development plan and lock in those returns as we've indicated to our shareholders. We've done that. We're pretty proud of what we've done.

Speaker #3: Zach was talking about the activities that we had . We entered the year with eight oil weighted wells . You know , that we were completing and turning into sales .

Speaker #3: And so we've layered on hedges , you know , obviously some of those hedges , you know , are a little bit lower than maybe the spot is on 2027 , but not not by much .

Speaker #3: But we are looking to systematically de-risk our development plan and lock in those returns. As we've indicated to our shareholders, we've done that.

Speaker #3: So, we're pretty proud of what we've done.

Sam Cox: Got it. Appreciate it, guys. Thanks.

Speaker #7: Got it. Appreciate you guys. Thanks.

David Sproule: Thank you.

Speaker #2: Thank you

Operator: Again, to ask a question, press star followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. Our next question will come from the line of Nicholas Pope with Roth Capital. Please go ahead.

Speaker #1: Again, to ask a question, press star followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. And our next question will come from the line of Nicholas Pope with Roth Capital.

Speaker #1: Please go ahead .

Nicholas Pope: Hey, good morning, everyone.

Speaker #8: Hey . Good morning everyone .

David Sproule: Good morning.

Speaker #2: Good morning

Nicholas Pope: Q4 saw a big jump in oil volumes. Just three wells brought online in Ohio. I mean, it was obviously the, I think, the strongest quarter you all seen. Just curious if there was anything, I guess, performance-wise from the wells over there in Ohio that y'all saw that kinda really supported that, or if it was just really where in the Utica you guys were drilling in the quarter. It just a really big jump, really solid number. Just kinda curious if that was performance, timing, or just location that was kinda driving that really strong oil number.

Speaker #8: Fourth quarter saw a big jump in oil volumes . Just three wells brought online in Ohio . I mean , it was obviously , I think the strongest quarter I've seen .

Speaker #8: Just curious if if if there was anything , I guess performance wise from the Wells over there in Ohio that you all saw , that kind of really supported that , or if it was just really where in the Utica you guys were , were drilling in the quarter .

Speaker #8: It's just a really big jump, a really solid number. So just kind of curious if that was performance timing or just location.

Speaker #8: That was kind of driving that really strong oil number.

David Sproule: Well, thank you for noticing. We were really excited with those results too. I think the projects that we brought in in the back half of 2026 were or 2025, excuse me, were fantastic. Really a testament to the operational team, making sure cycle times were fast and execution of long laterals was done flawlessly. Kudos to them for putting us in a position to talk about these volumes. Kudos to the land department for making sure that our working interest was high because volumes are important, but having a high working interest in those volumes is even more critical. I think from a performance perspective, we don't think those performances are anomalies. Well, that's how we expect to perform. We're very excited the way that those projects have looked in the back view.

Speaker #2: Well , thank you for noticing . We were really excited with those results too . And I think we've the projects that we brought in in the back half of 2026 were 2025 .

Speaker #2: Excuse me, were fantastic. Really, a testament to the operational team making sure cycle times were fast, and execution of long laterals was done flawlessly.

Speaker #2: So kudos to them for putting us in a position to talk about these volumes. And then kudos to the land department for making sure that our working interest was high, because volumes are important, but having a high working interest in those volumes is even more critical.

Speaker #2: And I think, from a performance perspective, we don't think those performances are anomalies. That's how we expect to perform, and we're very excited about the way those projects have worked in the back half of the year.

Nicholas Pope: Yeah, it makes sense. Jumping around a little bit. I know you didn't provide explicit guidance here, but unit operating costs, gathering costs were both down kinda throughout the year. Big acquisition of midstream assets, a lot of capital spend in 2026 implied kind of in the midstream businesses. Directionally trying to understand where those costs are going with that midstream investment. Is there also going to be kinda line items kind of growing for midstream revenues outside of kind of the operating cost line items? Like, how is that gonna be reported? What are buckets?

Speaker #8: That makes sense Jumping around a little bit . I know you , you didn't provide explicit guidance here , but unit operating costs , gathering costs were both down kind of throughout the year .

Speaker #8: Big acquisition of midstream assets , a lot of capital spend in 2026 implied kind of in the in the midstream businesses . So directionally trying to understand where those costs are going with that with that midstream and and is there also going to be kind of line items kind of growing for midstream revenues outside of kind of the the operating cost line items , like how is that going to recorded ?

David Sproule: Sure. I'm gonna take the operating cost question first, and then I'll come back to the midstream revenue question second. With regards to operating costs, what you've witnessed in 2025 is an increased activity in Pennsylvania as well as managing our costs down in Ohio. Let me unpack that just a little bit. Remember in Pennsylvania on our gas assets, our Marcellus assets there, we don't have a meaningful GP&T charge. The second thing is volumetrically, the natural gas wells that we put on are significantly larger than the oil-weighted wells that we put into sales in Ohio, just from a petrophysical aspect.

Speaker #8: What are buckets ?

Speaker #3: Sure , I'm going to take the operating cost question first and then I'll come back to the midstream revenue question . Second , with regards to operating costs , what you've witnessed in 2025 is an increased activity in Pennsylvania , as well as managing our costs down in Ohio .

Speaker #3: So let me unpack that just a little bit . Remember , in Pennsylvania on our gas assets , our Marcellus assets , there , we don't have we own the midstream .

Speaker #3: So we don't have a meaningful GP charge . The second thing is , is volumetrically the natural gas wells that we put on are significantly larger than the oil wells that we put into sales in Ohio , just from a petrophysical aspect .

David Sproule: As you think about the blending of that, not only are you blending in a lower cost structure, but you're also blending it in with a higher volume aspect. Naturally, you're seeing some of that decline happen. We have witnessed declines from an LOE in particular basis in Ohio. We've seen consistent GP&T in Ohio. On a blending aspect, you're seeing a decline in quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year with regards to our overall cost structure for 2025. We would anticipate that to continue as we bring on more natural gas volumes, as well as when we bring on more volumes associated with the acquired properties from Antero. Antero properties, again, we own the midstream. While there is additional expenditures associated with fractionation activities on some of the wells.

Speaker #3: So, as you think about the blending of that, not only are you blending in a lower cost structure, but you're also blending it in with a higher volume aspect.

Speaker #3: So naturally you're seeing some of that decline happen . We have witnessed declines from a from an low in particular basis in Ohio , we've seen consistent g.p.a in Ohio , but on a blending aspect , you're seeing a decline in pour over quarter in year over year .

Speaker #3: With regards to our overall cost structure for 2025, we would anticipate that to continue as we bring on more natural gas volumes, as well as when we bring on more volumes associated with the acquired properties from Ontario and properties.

Speaker #3: Again , we own the midstream . So while there is additional expenditures associated with fractionation activities on some of the wells , we can reduce our overall blended costs or continue to reduce our overall costs by by integrating those assets .

David Sproule: We can reduce our overall blended cost or continue to reduce our overall blended costs by integrating those assets there. Turning to the midstream side, you know, we do generate some midstream, third-party midstream revenues on our system. We've done that. You can see that in the line item for revenues that we have for midstream. It is a great opportunity set for us as we think about the future, not only for our assets in Pennsylvania, but our assets that we've acquired from Antero. We have a very large system. It's currently today, we're capable of moving upwards of 1.2 BCF a day of capacity.

Speaker #3: There . Turning to the midstream side , you know , we do generate some midstream , third party midstream revenues on our system .

Speaker #3: We've done that . You can see that in the line item for revenues and that we have for midstream . It is a great opportunity set for us as we think about the future , not only for our assets in Pennsylvania , but our assets that we've acquired from Ontario .

Speaker #3: We have a very large system currently today; we're capable of moving upwards of 1.2 Bcf a day of capacity. So, we have a very big midstream system that is definitely on our radar, and it's part of our strategic endeavors to expand volumes associated with third parties.

David Sproule: We have a very big midstream system that is definitely on our radar and strategic endeavors to expand volumes associated with third parties onto that system.

Speaker #3: Onto that system

Nicholas Pope: Got it. That, that's all very helpful. I appreciate it. I appreciate the time this morning.

Speaker #8: Got it . That's all very helpful . I appreciate it , I appreciate the time this morning . Thanks .

David Sproule: Thanks.

Zack Arnold: Yes. Thank you.

Operator: This concludes the question and answer session. I'll hand the call back over to Zack for any closing comments.

Speaker #2: Thank you .

Speaker #1: And this concludes the question and answer session . I'll hand the call back over to Zach for any closing comments .

Zack Arnold: All right. Thank you all very much for your interest in Infinity Natural Resources. We're very excited to talk about the quarter and the upcoming year, and we look forward to visiting again soon. Thank you.

Speaker #2: Thank you all very much for your interest . In natural resources . We were very excited to talk about the quarter and the upcoming year , and we look forward to visiting again soon .

Operator: This concludes today's call. Thank you all for joining. You may now disconnect.

Speaker #2: Thank you .

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