Talos Energy (TALO) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Achieved strong safety performance in 2025 with no serious injuries, spill rates well below industry averages, and a focus on operational excellence and a new leadership team.

• Delivered significant free cash flow and operational milestones, exceeding $72 million in enhancements, with momentum to deliver $100 million+ in 2026.

• Generated $1.2 billion in adjusted EBITDA and $418 million in adjusted free cash flow for 2025, enabling $119 million in share repurchases and reducing share count by 7%.

• Advanced key projects including Katmai, Daenerys, and Monument, with successful exploration and development results.

• Reported a net loss of $494.3 million for 2025, including $454.5 million in non-cash impairment charges; adjusted net loss was $146.3 million.

Financial highlights

• Produced an average of 94.6–95,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025, with 70% oil and 78% liquids.

• Total revenues were $1.78 billion for 2025; adjusted EBITDA was $1.2 billion and adjusted free cash flow was $417.7–$418 million.

• Invested ~$500 million in exploration and development capital in 2025.

• Returned $119 million to shareholders, funded entirely by free cash flow, and reduced share count by 7%.

• Ended 2025 with leverage of 0.7x, $363 million in cash, and ~$1 billion in liquidity; extended credit facility to 2030.

Outlook and guidance

• 2026 capital expenditures (excluding P&A) expected at $500–$550 million; P&A expenditures at $100–$130 million.

• Production guidance for 2026: 85,000–90,000 BOE/d (62–66 MBO/d oil), oil cut rising to ~73%.

• Planned downtime and weather contingencies expected to impact 2026 production by ~6,000 BOE/d.

• Monument multi-well development to spud in 2026, with first oil expected by year-end.

• 2026 budget allocates 10% to exploration, including Daenerys appraisal well planned for Q2 2026.