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Research Alert: Eog: A Q1 Eps Beat, But Cost Pressures Abound

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-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

EOG posted Q1 adjusted EPS of $3.41 vs. $2.87, beating consensus by $0.20. Production surged 27% to 1.38M boe/d, with natural gas volumes up 45% to 3.02 Bcf/d and NGL volumes rising 37%, driven by the Encino acquisition which closed in Q3 2025 for $4.45B, expanding EOG's Utica Shale position. We view the transformative deal as strengthening EOG's portfolio and growth trajectory, though cost pressures are evident as gathering and transportation expenses rose 49% to $654M reflecting operational integration challenges. Natural gas pricing improved 10% to $3.76/MMBtu while crude remained flat at $72.47/barrel. Free cash flow remained robust at $1.49B despite higher capex of $1.64B. EOG's net debt position shifted to $4.08B, representing an 11.7% net debt-to-total capitalization ratio. We note this remains considerably better than our E&P peer average of 25%, providing EOG with financial flexibility while capturing substantial growth potential from its expanded asset base, in our view.

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