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Talos Energy Q2 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2026 earnings summary5 Aug, 2026

Executive summary

  • Record adjusted free cash flow of $231.6 million and production above guidance reflected strong operating execution.

  • Raised FY26 standalone production guidance despite the shelf divestiture; guidance excludes the pending Gulf of America acquisition.

  • Strategic moves expanded deepwater scale and development inventory, with exploration opportunities in Mexico and Honduras.

  • Cash of $577.6 million, liquidity of $1.18 billion and 0.5x net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA supported investment and shareholder returns.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 adjusted EBITDA was $402.4 million and adjusted free cash flow was $231.6 million.

  • Revenue was $664.8 million, up 57% year over year; net income was $149.7 million versus a $185.9 million loss in Q2 2025.

  • Production averaged 93.7 MBoe/d, including 68.6 Mbbl/d of oil, exceeding guidance.

  • Cash provided by operating activities was $300.6 million; six-month operating cash flow was $474.6 million, affected by working capital and derivative settlements.

  • Cash was $577.6 million and total liquidity $1.18 billion at quarter-end.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY26 standalone production guidance increased to 87,000–91,000 boe/d, including 64,000–68,000 bbl/d of oil; excludes the pending Gulf of America acquisition.

  • Q3 guidance is 81,000–85,000 boe/d, including 61,000–65,000 bbl/d of oil; updated guidance expected after the acquisition closes.

  • FY26 capital expenditure guidance remains $500–$550 million, with $100–$130 million for plugging, abandonment and decommissioning.

  • Pro forma year-end 2027 leverage is expected below 1x; first Brutus well expected to spud in Q3 and Daenerys appraisal results expected before year-end.

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Talos Energy Inc is an independent oil and gas company engaged in exploration and production in the Gulf of Mexico and along the U.S. Gulf Coast. The company focuses on offshore assets, employing modern seismic technology and redevelopment strategies. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.