Earnings
FRONTERA ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

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Executive Summary
- Frontera Energy reported Q3 2025 net income of $25.4 M (including $15 M insurance recoveries) and Operating EBITDA from continuing operations of $86.6 M.
- Production averaged 39,240 boe/d YTD; guidance updated to 39,000‑39,500 boe/d for 2025 with tightened capex guidance (now $196‑225 M).
- The Board declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.0625 per share (~$3.1 M) and the company qualified for OTCQX® Best Market trading beginning Nov 14, 2025.
Key Details
- Financial Results
- Net income (continuing): $28.2 M ($0.38/share); prior quarter loss of $410.9 M.
- Operating EBITDA (continuing): $86.6 M vs. $73.5 M in Q2 2025.
- Cash provided by operations: $115.0 M; total cash at Sep‑30‑2025: $172.1 M.
- Capital expenditures Q3 2025: $50.9 M (down from $59.0 M in Q2).
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Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA: $30.4 M (up from $27.1 M Q2).
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Production & Operations
- Total Colombian production Q3 2025: 38,934 boe/d (heavy crude 27,078 bbl/d; light/medium 9,235 bbl/d; gas 4,406 mcf/d; NGL 1,848 boe/d).
- Nine‑month average production: 39,240 boe/d.
- Drilled 16 development wells (Quifa & CPE‑6 blocks); spudded Guapo‑1 well at VIM‑1 block (targeting gas/condensate) – completion expected Dec 2025.
- ODL pipeline volumes: 241,958 bbl/d Q3 (up from 235,804 bbl/d Q2).
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Puerto Bahía liquids throughput fell to 39,560 bbl/d; container handling >3,000 TEUs in Oct.
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Cost & Efficiency
- Production costs reduced 5% YoY; transportation costs down 1%.
- Expected overhead savings of $10‑15 M annually from re‑organization.
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Production cost (excl. energy) $8.46/boe; energy cost $5.56/boe; transportation $11.72/boe.
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Guidance Updates
- 2025 average production guidance revised to 39,000‑39,500 boe/d.
- Capital expenditures guidance tightened to $196‑225 M (down from prior $180‑225 M).
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EBITDA guidance range adjusted: $320‑360 M at $70/bbl oil price; $270‑315 M at $65/bbl.
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Dividend & Shareholder Returns
- Quarterly dividend of C$0.0625 per share payable ~Jan 19, 2026.
- NCIB active – 385,200 shares repurchased to date ($1.6 M).
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Substantial Issuer Bid (SIB) completed: 7,583,333 shares at CAD 12.00 each (~CAD 91 M).
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Strategic & Corporate Actions
- Qualified for OTCQX® Best Market; trading under “FECCF” starting Nov 14, 2025.
- Accelerated LPG FID in Puerto Bahía – Phase 1 operational H1 2026; projected $10‑15 M yearly EBITDA.
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Ongoing arbitration with Government of Guyana over Corentyne block; impairment of $432.2 M recorded.
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Hedging
- Put spread contracts covering ~14,900 bbl/d for Q4 2025 and ~14,400 bbl/d for Q1 2026 (strike 65/55).
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Zero‑cost collars for Q4 2025 notional $4.3‑$4.8 M (20% hedge ratio).
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Conference Call
- Investor call scheduled Nov 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET; replay available until Nov 21, 2025.
Notable Quotes
- Gabriel de Alba (Chair): “Our Q3 results demonstrate disciplined capital management and strong cash generation despite lower commodity prices.”
- Orlando Cabrales (CEO): “Cost reductions and operational efficiencies are delivering $10‑15 M of annual overhead savings while we continue to return capital to shareholders.”
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