
FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Revenue, net of royalties was $19.6 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $16.4 million for the first quarter of 2025 due to 15% higher production and 2% higher average prices
- Average production for the first quarter of 2026 was 4,685 BOEPD, an increase of 15% compared to first quarter of 2025 average production of 4,077 BOEPD. The production increase is due to the additional production from the wells that were drilled and completed in 2025
- Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $4.0 million, or $0.11 per basic share, compared to the first quarter of 2025 net income of $5.8 million, or $0.16 per basic share. The decrease was due to a mark-to-market unrealized loss on commodity contracts of $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 due to the significant increase in oil prices in 2026
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $14.8 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $12.8 million in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 16% due to higher revenue partially offset by higher operating expenses from the higher production in the first quarter of 2026
- Production and operating expense per barrel averaged $8.00 per BOE in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $7.07 per BOE in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to the costs of a workover on a non-operated well, as well as a smaller amount due to the Company’s gas purchaser reassessing prior year gathering and processing fees, which together totaled $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2026. This added $0.48 per BOE to our first quarter operating expenses. The increase was also due to higher water hauling costs compared to the prior year first quarter
- Average netback from operations(2) for the first quarter of 2026 was $38.41 per BOE, an increase of 2% from the prior year first quarter of $37.55 per BOE. Netback including commodity contracts(2) for the first quarter of 2026 was $37.72 per BOE compared to $37.55 per BOE in the first quarter of 2025. The increases were due to higher average prices
- At March 31, 2026, the Company had $16.5 million of available borrowing capacity on the credit facility. In May 2026, the credit facility was redetermined and the borrowing capacity was increased from $65 million to $75 million.
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP measure.
(2) Netback from operations and netback including commodity contracts are considered non-GAAP ratios.
Kolibri’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Wolf Regener commented:
“We are very happy with the first quarter performance of the Company as we had the highest quarterly revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in the Company’s history even though our average oil price was only $70.31 per barrel in the quarter. First quarter 2026 revenue was $19.6 million with average production increasing by 15% and average prices increasing 2% from the prior year first quarter. With the significant oil price increase only being realized in the final month of the first quarter, we are excited about the Company’s continued growth for the rest of the year. We generated Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $14.8 million in the first quarter of 2026, which was a 16% increase from the prior year first quarter.
“Our net debt at the end of the first quarter was $45 million which was down from $46 million at the end of 2025. We made an additional debt paydown of $4 million in April 2026 with another $4 million paydown expected in May 2026 and, with our annual capital expenditures forecasted to be significantly less than last year, we plan to reduce our debt level down to our forecasted net debt of $25 to $30 million by the end of 2026.
“We are currently drilling the three 1.5 mile lateral wells, the Clifton Mack 11-14-1H, 11-14-2H and the 11-14-3H wells (88.1% working interest). After drilling is complete, the Company plans to perform fracture stimulation operations on the wells with production currently expected in the third quarter of 2026.”
First Quarter 2026 versus First Quarter 2025
Oil and gas gross revenues totaled $24.7 million in the first quarter of 2026 versus $21.0 million in the first quarter of 2025. Oil revenues increased $3.8 million or 21% to $21.8 million as oil production increased 21% with average oil prices flat between quarters. Natural gas revenues increased $0.2 million, or 19%, to $1.6 million as natural gas prices increased by 24% partially offset by a production decrease of 5%. Natural gas liquids (NGLs) revenues decreased $0.4 million, or 24%, as NGL prices decreased by 28% partially offset by a production increase of 5%.
Average production for the first quarter of 2026 was 4,685 BOEPD, an increase of 15% compared to first quarter of 2025 average production of 4,077 BOEPD. The production increase is due to the additional production from the wells drilled in 2025.
Production and operating expense per barrel averaged $8.00 per BOE in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $7.07 per BOE in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was due to the costs of a workover on a non-operated well, as well as a smaller amount due to the Company’s gas purchaser reassessing prior year gathering and processing fees, which together totaled $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2026. This added $0.48 per BOE to our first quarter operating expenses. The increase was also due to higher water hauling costs compared to the prior year first quarter.
General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2026 increased by 15% from the prior year quarter due to an increase in consulting and legal costs.
Finance expense increased $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the prior year quarter due primarily due to a mark-to-market unrealized loss on commodity contracts of $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 due to the significant increase in oil prices in 2026.
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