AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Vitesse Energy, Inc. (VTS)

Vitesse Energy posts $36.4 million Q3 net loss on $83.0 million revenue

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Vitesse Energy reported a third-quarter 2026 GAAP net loss of $36.4 million, driven by a $46.6 million non-cash unrealized loss on commodity derivatives, compared with a net loss of $1.3 million a year earlier. Revenue rose 23% to $83.0 million, and the company raised its 2026 drilling and completion capital expenditure guidance, which reflects the September closing of the Denver-Julesburg Basin acquisition.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 GAAP net loss of $36.4 million, including a $46.6 million unrealized derivative loss; adjusted net income was $2.5 million and adjusted EBITDA was $39.3 million
  • Total revenue of $83.0 million, up 23% from $67.4 million in Q3 2025
  • 2026 drilling and completion capital expenditure guidance raised to $80 million-$90 million from $65 million-$80 million; annual production range narrowed to 16,600-17,200 Boe per day from 16,300-17,200
  • Board declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.4375 per share, payable December 31, 2026 to holders of record as of December 15, 2026

The filing

CompanyVitesse Energy, Inc. (VTS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 2, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
Accession number0001944558-26-000055

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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