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stocks issues a news and trading alert for Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:
VET) (NYSE: VET)
Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX: VET) (NYSE: VET) makes the TSX top
percentage gainer list as the Iran war escalates and energy prices
spike, The stock is trading at $18.92, up $1.58, gaining 9.11% on
the TSX as of this report.
On March 4th Vermilion Energy reported operating and condensed
financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The audited financial statements, management discussion and analysis
and annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2025
will be available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and
Retrieval Plus (“SEDAR+”) at
www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml, and on Vermilion’s website at
www.vermilionenergy.com.
Highlights
Year End 2025 Results
Generated $1,010 million ($6.58/basic share)(2) of fund flows from
operations (“FFO”)(1) and $375 million of free cash flow (“FCF”)(6),
fully funding $635 million of exploration and development
(“E&D”) capital expenditures(3) while strengthening the balance
sheet and returning cash to shareholders.
Reduced net debt(7) by more than $700 million since Q1 2025, ending
the year at $1.34 billion and achieving a net debt to four quarter
trailing FFO(8) ratio of 1.4x, with debt levels well below any
relevant financial covenants.
Returned $116 million to shareholders through dividends and share
buybacks, including $80 million in dividends and the repurchase and
cancellation of 3.1 million shares under the NCIB.
Realized an average natural gas price of $6.01/mcf after hedging in
2025, more than three times the AECO benchmark, reflecting
structural exposure to premium international gas markets and
portfolio diversification.
Reported a net loss of $654 million ($4.25/basic share) driven by
discontinued operations related to the sale of Saskatchewan and U.S.
assets, and non-cash, price-related impairments on mature legacy
assets in Australia, France, and Ireland, with no impact on 2025
FFO, liquidity or ongoing operations.
Record production of 119,919 boe/d(10) (65% natural gas),
representing 46% per share growth year over year. Production
comprised of 90,062 boe/d(10) from North American assets and 29,857
boe/d(10) from International assets.
Year-end total proved plus probable (“2P”) reserves increased by 36%
year over year to 592 mmboe(13), reflecting a reserve life index of
14 years and a reserves replacement of over 450%.
Proved developed producing (“PDP”) and 2P finding, development and
acquisition (“FD&A”) costs(14), including changes in future
development costs (“FDC”) of $14.91/boe and $7.71/boe, respectively,
resulting in a FD&A Operating Recycle Ratio(15) of 1.8 times and
3.5 times, respectively.
Before-tax net present value (“NPV”) of 2P reserves, discounted at
10%, of $4.8 billion(13) or $23 per share(13) after deducting
year-end net debt. The 2P NPV includes the development of 23% of
Vermilion’s internally identified inventory in the Deep Basin and
Montney.
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Vermilion is a global gas producer that seeks to create value
through the acquisition, exploration and development of liquids-rich
natural gas in Canada and conventional natural gas in Europe while
optimizing low-decline oil assets. This diversified portfolio
delivers outsized free cash flow through direct exposure to global
commodity prices and enhanced capital allocation optionality.
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