Antero Resources Q2 net income rises to $279 million; production hits company record
Antero Resources reported second quarter 2026 results, with net income of $279 million, up from $157 million a year earlier, and Adjusted EBITDAX of $595 million, up 57%. The company raised its full-year 2026 production guidance to 4.15 to 4.2 Bcfe/d after completing about $315 million of July acquisitions, while lowering its cash production expense guidance to $2.20 to $2.30 per Mcfe.
Key points
- Net income of $279 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus $157 million in the prior-year quarter
- Adjusted EBITDAX of $595 million, up 57% from the prior-year period; Adjusted Net Income of $236 million
- Net daily production averaged 4.1 Bcfe/d, up 21% year over year, with 2026 production guidance raised to 4.15 to 4.2 Bcfe/d
- Completed about $315 million of acquisitions in July 2026 and bought back 1.1 million shares for about $38 million in the quarter
The filing
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