Antero Resources (AR)

NYSE Energy Oil & Gas Exploration & Production S&P MidCap 400
$36.08
-0.30 (-0.82%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data

AR 8-K filings in 2026

Every material Form 8-K Antero Resources filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.

Briefs in 2026716 on record in all
Latest filing in 2026Oct 28, 2026earnings
High impact (4-5)5of 7 briefs
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Oct 28, 5:15 PM ET

Antero Resources Q3 net income rises to $367 million; output at record 4.2 Bcfe/d

Positive earnings 2.02

Antero Resources reported third quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026, with net income of $367 million, compared with $76 million attributable to the company in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDAX rose 99% to $634 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $215 million, while the company bought back 1.6 million shares for about $56 million. Fourth quarter guidance calls for production of about 4.3 Bcfe/d and cash production expense of $2.10 to $2.20 per Mcfe.

  • Net income was $367 million versus $76 million attributable to Antero in Q3 2025; Adjusted Net Income was $256 million versus $48 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDAX was $634 million, up 99% from the prior year; cash operating costs fell to $2.05 per Mcfe from $2.44 per Mcfe.
  • Q4 2026 guidance: production of about 4.3 Bcfe/d and drilling and completion capital of $325 million to $350 million; 2026 D&C budget target is $1.2 billion.
  • Net debt was $2.78 billion at September 30, 2026, compared with $1.31 billion at September 30, 2025.
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Jul 29, 4:56 PM ET

Antero Resources Q2 net income rises to $279 million; production hits company record

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

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.

  • 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
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Jun 16, 6:30 PM ET

Antero Resources sets up $1.65 billion commercial paper program for short-term funding

Neutral financing Written later 1.012.03

Antero Resources established a commercial paper program that allows it to issue short-term, unsecured notes with total outstanding face amount up to $1.65 billion. The company has not issued any notes yet, and its senior unsecured revolving credit facility is expected to serve as a liquidity backstop. The program gives the company a new short-term borrowing option for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and debt repayment.

  • Program size: up to $1.65 billion of notes outstanding at any time, unless increased under dealer agreements
  • Notes maturities may not exceed 397 days from issuance
  • No notes had been issued as of the June 16, 2026 filing date
  • Revolving credit facility to maintain capacity at least equal to program borrowings
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Apr 29, 4:19 PM ET

Antero Resources Q1 net income rises to $535 million on record 3.9 Bcfe/d output

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Antero Resources reported first quarter 2026 net income of $535 million, up from $208 million a year earlier, with Adjusted EBITDAX of $723 million, up 32%. The company said the HG acquisition added production, and it lowered its 2026 cash production expense guidance while raising its ethane price premium outlook, with full-year production unchanged.

  • Net production averaged a company record 3.9 Bcfe/d, up 13% from the year-ago period
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $859 million, versus $457.7 million a year earlier; Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $657 million
  • 2026 cash production expense guidance cut to $2.25 to $2.35 per Mcfe from $2.35 to $2.45; ethane premium raised to $2.00 to $3.00 per barrel
  • Total long-term debt was $2.66 billion on March 31, 2026, versus $1.40 billion at December 31, 2025, after the HG acquisition
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Feb 11, 4:34 PM ET

Antero Resources Q4 net income rises to $194 million; 2026 output guided to 4.1 Bcfe/d

Mixed earnings Written later 2.02

Antero Resources reported fourth quarter 2025 net income of $194 million, up from $150 million a year earlier, and Adjusted EBITDAX of $422 million, up from $332 million. Adjusted Net Income fell to $133 million from $181 million, and the company said it closed the HG Energy acquisition in February 2026 and expects 2026 production to average 4.1 Bcfe/d on $1 billion of drilling and completion capital.

  • Q4 2025 net income attributable to Antero was $194 million versus $150 million a year earlier; Adjusted Net Income was $133 million versus $181 million.
  • Q4 2025 net cash provided by operating activities was $371 million, up from $278 million, and Adjusted EBITDAX was $422 million.
  • The HG Energy acquisition closed in February 2026; the Ohio Utica Shale divestiture is expected to close by the end of February 2026.
  • 2026 guidance calls for net production averaging 4.1 Bcfe/d on $1 billion of drilling and completion capital, with up to $200 million of discretionary growth capital.
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Feb 3, 4:29 PM ET

Antero Resources borrows $1.5 billion under new term loan to partly fund HG acquisition

Neutral financing Written later 1.012.012.038.01

On February 3, 2026, Antero Resources entered a $1.5 billion unsecured term loan with Royal Bank of Canada as administrative agent and borrowed the full amount in one draw to partially fund the Antero Resources HG Acquisition, which the filing reports as completed. The loan adds direct debt that matures on February 3, 2029 and carries variable interest, so shareholders will bear its cost and covenant limits.

  • $1.5 billion borrowed on February 3, 2026 under the Term Loan A Facility, with Royal Bank of Canada as administrative agent
  • Facility matures February 3, 2029, is unsecured, is not guaranteed by subsidiaries, and does not amortize
  • Variable interest at Term SOFR or Alternate Base Rate plus an Applicable Rate of 1.125% to 2.00% for Term SOFR loans
  • Covenant requires total indebtedness to capitalization of 65% or less at each fiscal quarter end; December 22, 2025 amendment to the HG purchase agreement also disclosed
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Jan 28, 4:35 PM ET

Antero Resources completes $750 million 5.400% senior notes offering due 2036

Neutral financing Written later 1.012.03

Antero Resources completed a $750 million offering of 5.400% senior notes due 2036, with interest paid each February 1 and August 1. The company plans to use the proceeds, along with a Term Loan A, to fund its pending acquisition of HG Energy II Production Holdings, LLC, and the notes must be redeemed at 101% of principal if that deal does not close by the specified outside date.

  • $750 million aggregate principal of 5.400% senior notes due 2036, issued under a January 28, 2026 indenture with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as trustee
  • Proceeds, plus a Term Loan A, are intended to fund the HG Acquisition, which is expected to close in the first half of 2026
  • Notes must be redeemed at 101% of principal plus accrued interest if the HG Acquisition does not close by the Special Mandatory Redemption Outside Date, which is no earlier than June 2, 2026
  • The Utica Disposition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 and is expected to fund the remainder of the acquisition costs
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