Antero Resources — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Antero Resources reported record third-quarter 2026 net production of over 4.2 billion cubic feet of gas equivalent per day, representing a 23% increase from the prior year. The company achieved net income of $367 million and adjusted free cash flow of $215 million, driven by a reduction in total cash operating costs to $2.05 per Mcfe. Strategic initiatives included the optimization of 400 million cubic feet per day of firm transportation and the completion of a 25,000-foot horizontal lateral, the longest in the company's history. Additionally, Antero purchased 1.6 million shares for approximately $56 million and entered into supply contracts for 265 million cubic feet per day at the Clarington, Ohio market.