NYSE$KOS
Kosmos Energy Ltd · Q4 2025 earnings
Q4 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Kosmos Energy reported a net loss in the fourth quarter of 2025 driven by impairments and exploration expenses, despite continued production growth.
Kosmos Energy generated $294623000 in oil and gas revenue in Q4 2025 but reported a net loss of $377141000 primarily due to $177563000 in asset impairments and $151092000 in suspended well cost impairments. Production increased quarter-over-quarter, while free cash flow remained negative.
- Reported net loss of $377141000 impacted by impairments and exploration costs.
- Oil and gas revenue totaled $294623000 for the quarter.
- Net production averaged approximately 67900 boepd, up around 4% sequentially.
- Exited the quarter with net debt of $2982530000 and liquidity of approximately $342000000.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kosmos Energy · Revenue · Quarterly
$295M
Revenue by segment
Kosmos Energy · $295M total across 3 segments · Q4 2025
- Oil Sales$220M-42.2%74.6%
- Gas Sales$63.1M+320.0%21.4%
- NGL Sales$11.6M+443.0%3.9%
Forward guidance
For 2026, Kosmos expects production growth of around 15% year-over-year, lower operating costs, and approximately $350000000 in capital expenditures while targeting at least 10% debt reduction by year-end.
Tailwinds
- Projected 2026 production growth of around 15% year-over-year.
- Targeting approximately 20% reduction in operating costs year-over-year.
- FY 2026 capital expenditure expected around $350000000 with focus on high-return projects.
- Hedging program in place with 8500000 barrels hedged in 2026.
- Targeting at least 10% absolute debt reduction by year-end 2026.
Headwinds
- Continued elevated net interest expense guidance of approximately $240000000 to $260000000 for FY 2026.
- Operating costs at GTA impacted leverage metrics.
- Exposure to commodity price volatility despite hedging.
- Pending closure of Equatorial Guinea asset sale.
- Exploration expense guidance of $10000000 to $30000000 for FY 2026.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2025
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.4%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
29 / 60 earnings
Positive
+22.2%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-24.7%
Q4 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.6% | -15.9% | -7.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.0% | +10.3% | +15.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.6% | -7.0% | -30.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.6% | -10.3% | -13.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.9% | +12.6% | +10.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -9.4% | -11.6% | -26.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.7% | +1.3% | -8.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.3% | -14.5% | -10.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.1% | +4.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.0% | +4.9% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -11.4% | -7.5% | -19.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.8% | +2.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.6% | -4.4% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.1% | +6.2% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.6% | +4.0% | -13.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.5% | +9.2% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -13.8% | -7.7% | +11.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +14.4% | +25.1% | +53.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.0% | -3.7% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.6% | -4.8% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -8.3% | -6.7% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +9.1% | +12.4% | +5.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +22.2% | +29.3% | +99.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -8.1% | +0.0% | -14.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.3% | +5.4% | +61.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -24.7% | -38.6% | -80.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +8.5% | +16.0% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | +8.3% | +10.1% | +10.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.8% | +0.0% | -15.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +12.2% | +10.7% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -8.8% | -7.1% | -19.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.2% | +10.7% | +13.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.9% | +1.5% | +13.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.2% | -2.3% | +6.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.3% | +3.3% | -7.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +8.1% | +4.3% | +11.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +7.1% | +14.5% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.5% | +0.0% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.0% | -3.7% | +12.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.6% | +1.2% | +13.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -9.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +13.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +14.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | — | — | — |
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