Comstock Resources, Inc. · NYSE:CRK

Comstock Resources — Q1 2025 Earnings Presentation

23 slides from Comstock Resources's earnings presentation, May 1, 2025

  1. Slide 1: 1st Quarter 2025 Results

    1st Quarter 2025 Results April 30, 2025

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. These statements include

  3. Slide 3: 1st Quarter 2025 Highlights

    1st Quarter 2025 Highlights • The successful results of our step out Western Haynesville well drilled in Freestone County, Texas substantially extended the success we have had in proving up our Western Haynesville acreage. • Higher natural gas prices in the first quarter drove improved financial res

  4. Slide 4: Q1 2025 Financial Results

    Q1 2025 Financial Results $ in millions 4

  5. Slide 5: Natural Gas Price Realizations

    Natural Gas Price Realizations Per Mcf 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025 NYMEX Settlement Month Average $ 2.24 $ 1.89 $ 2.16 $ 2.79 $ 3.65 NYMEX Differential (0.18) (0.24) (0.26) (0.47) (0.07) Realized Prices $ 2.06 $ 1.65 $ 1.90 $ 2.32 $ 3.58 $3.58 $2.32 $2.06 $1.90 $1.65 NYMEX Contract Settl

  6. Slide 6: Operating Costs Per Mcfe / EBITDAX Margin

    Operating Costs Per Mcfe / EBITDAX Margin 6

  7. Slide 7: 2025 Drilling Program

    2025 Drilling Program ($ in millions) 7

  8. Slide 8: Capitalization

    Capitalization Bank Credit Facility 3/31/2025 ($ in millions) $1.5 Billion Secured Revolving Credit Facility: Cash and Cash Equivalents $33 • $2 billion borrowing base Revolving Credit Facility $510 (reaffirmed in April 2025) Secured Debt $510 • Maturity date November 15, 2027 6¾% Senior Notes due 2

  9. Slide 9: Haynesville Shale Footprint

    Haynesville Shale Footprint Western Haynesville Legacy Haynesville (700,710 gross/520,298 net) (400,594 gross/302,075 net) Harrison Bossier Webster Caddo Bienville Panola Red Rusk De Soto River Freestone Nacogdoches Limestone Sabine San Augustine Louisiana Leon Sabine Texas Robertson Leading acreage

  10. Slide 10: Drilling Inventory

    Drilling Inventory As of March 31, 2025 Haynesville Operated Non-Operated Total Lateral Length Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net WI Net Mft Avg Net ft Up to 5,000 ft 38 31 278 38 316 69 318 4,618 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft 183 138 98 17 281 155 1,094 7,063 8,500 ft to 10,000 ft 270 206 102 9 372 215 2,004 9,3

  11. Slide 11: Lateral Lengths

    Lateral Lengths Average Lateral Length (feet) Legacy Haynesville Western Haynesville Wells that reached Total Depth Uncompleted wells are estimated 11

  12. Slide 12: 2025 Q1 Drilling Results

    2025 Q1 Drilling Results Louisiana Harrison Bossier Webster Caddo Bienville Panola Red River De Soto Texas Sabine Legacy Haynesville •13 operated wells were turn to sales with an average lateral length of 12,367 ft. and an average IP rate of 24 Mmcf/d 12

  13. Slide 13: 2025 Q1 Drilling Results

    2025 Q1 Drilling Results •One operated well was turned to sales with a lateral length of 10,306 ft. and an IP rate of 41 Mmcf/d Freestone Limestone Leon Robertson Texas Western Haynesville 13

  14. Slide 14: Drilling Efficiency

    Drilling Efficiency Legacy Haynesville Drilling Days to Total Depth Footage per Day 14

  15. Slide 15: Drilling Efficiency

    Drilling Efficiency Western Haynesville Drilling Days to Footage Total Depth per Day 15

  16. Slide 16: D&C Costs

    D&C Costs Legacy Haynesville Drilling Completion (Laterals > 8,500 ft.) ($ per Lateral Foot) Wells that reached Total Depth Wells turned to Sales 16

  17. Slide 17: D&C Costs

    D&C Costs Western Haynesville Drilling Completion ($ per Lateral Foot) Wells that reached Total Depth Wells turned to Sales 17

  18. Slide 18: Lower GHG Emissions

    Lower GHG Emissions GHG and methane emission intensities down substantially over last three years • Deployed optical gas imaging and aircraft leak monitoring technology at 100% of our production sites • Natural gas and dual-fuel powered frac fleets eliminated 1.0 million gallons of diesel, offsettin

  19. Slide 19: 2025 Outlook

    2025 Outlook • In 2025 we continue to be focused on building our great asset in the Western Haynesville that will position Comstock to benefit from the longer-term growth in natural gas demand • We have four operated rigs drilling in the Western Haynesville to continue to delineate the new play • Ex

  20. Slide 20: Guidance

    Guidance Guidance 2Q 2025 2025 Production (Mmcfe/d) 1,225 - 1,325 1,300 - 1,400 D&C Costs ($ in Millions) $250 - $300 $1,000 - $1,100 Pinnacle Gas Services ($ in Millions) $20 - $40 $130 - $150 Acreage ($ in Millions) $2 - $5 $15 - $20 Expenses ($/Mcfe) - Lease Operating ($/Mcfe) $0.27 - $0.31 $0.27

  21. Slide 21: Natural Gas Hedges

    Natural Gas Hedges (Mmcf/d) $/Mmbtu (Mmcf/d) $/Mmbtu 2025 Total Swaps 545 $3.48 2026 Total Swaps 320 $3.51 Q1 695 Collars 150 $3.50 x $3.80 Q1 780 Collars 460 $3.50 x $4.35 2025 Total Swaps 545 $3.48 2026 Total Swaps 320 $3.51 Collars 150 Collars 460 Q2 695 $3.50 x $3.80 Q2 780 $3.50 x $4.35 2025 To

  22. Slide 22: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures Adjusted Net Income Quarter Ended March 31, $ in thousands except per share amounts 2025 2024 Net income (loss) $ (115,393) $ (14,474) Unrealized loss (gain) from derivative finacial instruments 322,380 8,688 Exploration 2,150 - Adjustment to income taxes (155,292) (2,752

  23. Slide 23: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures Operating Cash Flow Quarter Ended March 31, $ in thousands 2025 2024 Net income (loss) $ (115,393) $ (14,474) Reconciling items: Deferred income taxes (143,276) (8,287) Depreciation, depletion and amortization 167,891 190,689 Unrealized loss (gain) from derivative financi

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