BKV Corporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operational Results

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BKV Corporation (NYSE: BKV) (“BKV” or the “Company”), today reported financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2025, including guidance for the second quarter of 2025.

First Quarter and Subsequent Highlights

• Announced a joint venture agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (“CIP”) to partner on the development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (“CCUS”) projects
• Net loss of $78.7 million or $(0.93) per diluted share
• Adjusted Net Income of $35.0 million or $0.41 per diluted share
• Adjusted EBITDAX of $90.9 million
• Combined Adjusted EBITDAX of $100.7 million (includes implied proportionate share of Power JV Adjusted EBITDA of $9.8 million)
• Net cash provided by operating activities of $22.6 million
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $6.1 million
• Barnett Zero quarterly sequestration of 38,787 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent; Barnett Zero life-to-date sequestration through March 31, 2025 of 212,112 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent
• Total generation of 1,588 GWh from the Power JV’s Temple Plants; combined capacity factor of 50.0%
• Net debt of $184.7 million and net leverage ratio of 0.67x
• Total net production of 761.1 MMcfe/d

“Once again BKV has demonstrated our ability to deliver strong results across our core business lines while making significant strides in advancing our closed loop strategy,” said Chris Kalnin, Chief Executive Officer of BKV. “Our performance across key first quarter guidance metrics was positive, with Power JV Adjusted EBITDA well above the high end of our quarterly projected range. In addition, we are excited to announce our strategic partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners —a key milestone in scaling our CCUS business. This partnership will allow us to accelerate our existing pipeline of CCUS projects as well as to help us meet increasing demand for low-carbon energy solutions with new partners and in new geographies. This momentum, paired with our operational and financial execution across the business, drives our continued growth and long-term value creation for our shareholders.”

Financial Results

First Quarter and Year-to-Date 2025

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, total revenues and other operating income for BKV was $78.8 million (including realized hedging losses of $18.2 million). BKV’s net loss for the period was $78.7 million, or $(0.93) per diluted share (including unrealized hedging losses of $134.0 million and losses from equity affiliate of $9.6 million). Excluding these items and other non-recurring items, Adjusted Net Income for the first quarter was $35.0 million. Adjusted Free Cash Flow for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $6.1 million.

Average realized natural gas price for the first quarter of 2025 was $3.10/MMBtu, excluding the impact of derivatives. Including the impact of hedges, average realized price was $2.86/MMBtu.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ Millions, except EPS and Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin)(1)		2025				2024
Net loss	$	(78.7	)		$	(38.6	)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss), non-GAAP	$	35.0			$	(10.6	)
Adjusted EBITDAX, non-GAAP	$	90.9			$	47.1
Combined Adjusted EBITDAX, non-GAAP	$	100.7			$	57.4
Net loss per common share, diluted	$	(0.93	)		$	(0.58	)
Adjusted EPS, non-GAAP	$	0.41			$	(0.16	)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	22.6			$	19.3
Adjusted Free Cash Flow, non-GAAP	$	6.1			$	47.3
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin, non-GAAP		2.6	%			30.4	%
Losses from equity affiliate	$	(9.6	)		$	(7.7	)
Capital expenditures (accrued)
Development (2)	$	47.9			$	13.1
CCUS	$	3.7			$	4.5
Other	$	6.4			$	0.4
Total capital expenditures (accrued)	$	58.0			$	18.0

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(1)	Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDAX, Combined Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin are each non-GAAP financial measures. For a definition of each of these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP metrics, please see “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
(2)	Excludes asset retirement obligation expenditures of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

BKV-BPP Power’s Income Statement (1)	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ Millions)		2025				2024
Total revenues, net	$	97.6			$	85.0
Depreciation and amortization		9.6				9.9
Operating expenses		94.1				73.3
Income (loss) from operations		(6.1	)			1.8
Interest expense		(16.1	)			(18.2	)
Other income		3.0				1.0
Net loss	$	(19.2	)		$	(15.4	)
Power JV Adjusted EBITDA	$	19.6			$	20.5

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(1)	This table reflects the financial information of BKV-BPP Power LLC (the “Power JV”). Amounts are obtained from its unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, as applicable. BKV owns a 50% interest in the Power JV. Amounts are based on the Power JV’s unaudited financial statements.

“Our first quarter results highlight our ability to execute with consistency, to do what we said we would do, and drive results,” said David Tameron, BKV’s Chief Financial Officer. “In response to favorable commodity pricing early in the year, BKV has maintained a steady development program, all while generating positive Adjusted Free Cash Flow and sustaining low net leverage. The combination of our disciplined hedging strategy, low-decline asset base, top-tier operational execution, and conservative financial approach, positions us well to navigate evolving commodity cycles and macroeconomic environments, capitalizing on positive macro trends where possible. As we move through the rest of 2025, we will remain focused on delivering solid performance in our upstream business, advancing our differentiated CCUS platform, and capitalizing on the asymmetric upside of our power assets—all of which offer a compelling value proposition to our investors.”

Operational Results

First Quarter 2025

Power JV

For the first quarter 2025, the Temple I and II power plants (the “Temple Plants”) reported a capacity factor of 45.4% and 54.2%, respectively, with total power generation of 1,588 GWh. Average power pricing was $54.52/MWh and the average natural gas cost was $4.12/MMBtu, resulting in an average spark spread of $25.39/MWh.

In the first quarter of 2025, spark spreads improved compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, driven in part by winter weather, including widespread freezing temperatures across Texas in February. In addition to favorable pricing dynamics, the Temple Plants operated at a higher capacity factor quarter-over-quarter, benefiting from reduced major maintenance activity and elevated demand resulting from the cold weather conditions.

BKV’s implied proportionate share of Power JV net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $9.6 million, compared to $7.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

BKV’s implied proportionate share of Power JV Adjusted EBITDA was $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $10.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Power JV Adjusted EBITDA exceeded the high end of the guidance range for the quarter, primarily driven by colder-than-expected weather conditions during the quarter resulting in favorable pricing.

Despite recent macroeconomic headwinds, BKV continues to see significant growth potential in its Power JV. The company remains optimistic about long-term demand trends in the ERCOT market, supported by the accelerating adoption of AI technologies and the ongoing expansion of the data center sector.

Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (“CCUS”)

As previously disclosed, BKV announced the formation of a strategic joint venture (the “CCUS JV”) between the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, BKV dCarbon Ventures and the CI Energy Transition Fund (“CIP Energy Transition Fund”) managed by CIP, to develop and expand BKV’s portfolio of CCUS projects. CIP Energy Transition Fund has committed an initial $500 million for use by the CCUS JV in constructing and operating new CCUS projects across the United States in exchange for a 49% interest in the CCUS JV, which commitment may be increased to $1 billion upon mutual agreement of the parties. BKV has contributed to the CCUS JV its ownership of the Barnett Zero and Eagle Ford projects, and has committed to future contributions of certain CCUS projects, related assets, and/or cash in exchange for a 51% interest in the CCUS JV. Subject to certain exceptions, BKV intends to develop its CCUS projects exclusively through the CCUS JV.

The CCUS JV will leverage BKV’s standing as an early leader and first mover in developing CCUS projects while benefiting from CIP’s significant expertise in developing low-carbon infrastructure projects. BKV and CIP expect to identify investment-ready projects for development by the CCUS JV. BKV will be responsible for day-to-day management and construction oversight of the CCUS JV. For additional information, please see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2025.

During the first quarter, BKV submitted a permit application for five Class VI injection wells to the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources for our High West Project. As previously disclosed, the State of Louisiana has assumed primacy for Class VI well permitting from the EPA and, in 2023, granted the High West Project the carbon storage and sequestration rights on approximately 21,000 acres of land in St. Charles and Jefferson Parishes. The recently-submitted permit application covers an estimated total CO₂ storage capacity of approximately 200 million metric tons over 20 years.

Additionally, on May 1, 2025, BKV announced an exclusive, non-binding agreement with Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CRK) (“Comstock”), under which BKV and Comstock will explore opportunities to develop CCUS projects at two of Comstock’s natural gas processing facilities in its Western Haynesville operating area. As part of the agreement, the companies plan to explore opportunities to develop CCUS injection wells to permanently sequester carbon dioxide waste produced at Comstock’s Bethel and Marquez natural gas processing and production facilities in Texas, as well as other locations. The terms of the prospective projects are subject to further negotiation, the execution of one or more definitive agreements, and the receipt of all required permits.

The Company’s Barnett Zero Project sequestered 38,787 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Barnett Zero Project has sequestered approximately 212,112 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent since project start up in November 2023 through March 31, 2025. BKV’s Cotton Cove project remains on track for first injection in the first half of 2026, subject to the receipt of all required permits.

BKV’s CCUS project to sequester CO₂ waste from a natural gas processing project in the Eagle Ford Shale (Freer, Texas) remains on track for first injection in the first quarter of 2026 (subject to receipt of all required permits and execution of the definitive agreements necessary to execute the project), and is forecasted to achieve an average sequestration rate of approximately 90,000 metric tons per year of CO₂ equivalent.

Upstream & Midstream

Total hydrocarbon production for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 761.1 MMcfe/d, which consisted of 79% natural gas and 21% NGLs. This is compared to total production for the three months ended March 31, 2024 of 821.1 MMcfe/d, which consisted of 80% natural gas and 20% NGLs. First quarter production exceeded the mid-point of the previously guided range of 740-770 MMcfe/d for the quarter due to several factors, including better than forecasted well performance on new development, effective base decline management, and accelerated pace of new development. Production was impacted by winter weather during the quarter which resulted in approximately 0.7 Bcfe (approximately 7.8 MMcfe/d) lower production due to freezing. The slightly lower production was offset by robust pricing during the cold periods.

The decrease in production volumes for the first quarter compared to the same period in 2024 is due to base production decline as a result of lower capital investment in 2023 and 2024. The decrease is also due to the sale of the Company’s non-operated upstream assets in the Marcellus Shale in the Appalachian Basin of Northeastern Pennsylvania in the second quarter of 2024. The sale impacted first quarter volumes by approximately 31 MMcfe/d.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025				2024
Production
Net production per day (MMcfe/d)		761.1				821.1
Natural gas (MMcf)		54,121				59,644
NGL (MBbls)		2,344				2,485
Oil (MBbls)		53				28
Total (MMcfe)		68,503				74,722
Natural Gas Pricing ($/Mcf)
Average NYMEX Henry Hub price	$	3.65			$	2.24
Differential	$	(0.55	)		$	(0.62	)
Average realized prices, excluding derivatives	$	3.10			$	1.62
Average realized prices, including derivatives (1)	$	2.86			$	2.00
NGLs ($/Bbl)
Average realized prices, excluding derivatives	$	19.06			$	17.47
Average realized prices, including derivatives (1)	$	16.89			$	17.53
Oil ($/Bbl)
Average realized prices	$	65.28			$	69.07
Average Operating Cash Costs per Mcfe
Lease operating and workover	$	0.51			$	0.46
Taxes other than income	$	0.15			$	0.15
Gathering and transportation costs	$	0.81			$	0.79
Total	$	1.47			$	1.40

(1)	The impact of derivative prices excludes $13.3 million of gains on derivative contract terminations for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2025 were $58.0 million, which included $47.9 million for development capital, $3.7 million for CCUS, and $6.4 million for other expenditures. Capital expenditures for the same period in 2024 were $18.0 million, which included $13.1 million for development capital, $4.5 million for CCUS, and $0.4 million for other expenditures.

Liquidity

As of March 31, 2025, BKV had cash and cash equivalents of $15.3 million.

Total debt as of March 31, 2025 was $200.0 million, which was made up solely of the amount outstanding under the Company’s reserve-based lending agreement (the “RBL”). Net debt as of March 31, 2025 was $184.7 million, and net leverage ratio was 0.67x. BKV’s long-term net leverage target is to manage between 1.0x to 1.5x. As of March 31, 2025, total liquidity for BKV was $401.2 million, which consists of $15.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $385.9 million available under the Company’s RBL. RBL availability as of March 31, 2025, is based on the elected commitment amount of $600.0 million, less $200.0 million of draws, and $14.1 million of letters of credit. On May 6, 2025, the Company amended the RBL to increase the borrowing base by $100.0 million and the elected commitment amount by $65.0 million. As of May 9, 2025, the Company had $230.0 million of revolving borrowings and $420.9 million available under the RBL.

2025 Guidance

Accrued Capital Expenditures and Net Production ($ Millions)	Q2 2025		FY 2025
Development	$62- $78		$205 – $235
CCUS and other	$15 – $25		$115 – $145
Total capital expenditures	$77 – $103		$320 – $380
Net production (MMcfe/d)	775 – 805		755 – 790
Per Unit Operating Costs ($/Mcfe)
Lease operating and workover	$0.49 – $0.53		$0.48 – $0.52
Gathering and transportation	$0.80 – $0.84		$0.80 – $0.84
General and administrative (excl. stock comp)	$0.34 – $0.37		$0.32 – $0.35
General and administrative (stock comp)	$0.04 – $0.06		$0.06 – $0.07
Natural Gas Price ($/Mcfe)
Average differential	$(0.60) – $(0.70)		$(0.50) – $(0.65)
Power ($ Millions)
Power JV Adjusted EBITDA	$20 – $30		$130 – $170

First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

The Company plans to host a conference call to discuss results today, May 9, 2025 at 10 AM EST. To access the conference call, participants may dial (877) 407-0779 (US) or (201) 389-0914 (international). Participants can also listen to a live webcast of the call by going to the Investors section on the BKV website at ir.bkv.com. A replay will be available shortly after the live conference call and can be accessed on the Company’s website or by dialing (844) 512-2921 (US) or (412) 317-6671 (international). The passcode for the replay is 13752676. The replay will be available for 60 days after the call.

About BKV Corporation

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, BKV Corporation is a forward-thinking, growth-driven energy company focused on creating value for its stockholders. BKV’s core business is to produce natural gas from its owned and operated upstream assets. BKV’s overall business is organized into four business lines: natural gas production; natural gas gathering, processing and transportation; power generation; and carbon capture, utilization and sequestration. BKV (and its predecessor entity) was founded in 2015, and BKV and its employees are committed to building a different kind of energy company. BKV is one of the top 20 gas-weighted natural gas producers in the United States and the largest natural gas producer by gross operated volume in the Barnett Shale. BKV Corporation is the parent company for the BKV family of companies. For more information, visit the BKV website at www.bkv.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements, which are not historical facts, include statements regarding BKV’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenue and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, and often contain words such as “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “budget,” “plan,” “seek,” “aspire,” “envision,” “forecast,” “target,” “predict,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “will,” and similar expressions. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements, and such forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, in this press release are based only on information currently available to BKV and speak only as of the date on which they are made. BKV undertakes no obligation to release publicly any update to any of these forward-looking statements except as required by federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or our present expectations, including but not limited to assumptions, risks and uncertainties regarding our ability to successfully fund, pursue and develop our CCUS business; expected increase in demand for power and our ability to serve that demand from our power business, our ability to develop, market and sell our carbon sequestered gas product; and management’s outlook guidance or forecasts of future events, including projected capital expenditures, production volumes, operating costs, pricing differentials, and Power JV Adjusted EBITDA. For further discussions of risks and uncertainties applicable to forward-looking statements, you should refer to BKV’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the “Risk Factors” section of BKV’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 2025.

BKV Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets ($ thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
	March 31, 2025				December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	15,299			$	14,868
Accounts receivable, net		61,258				54,435
Accounts receivable, related parties		11,725				11,414
Prepaid expenses		5,027				7,638
Inventory		6,079				6,255
Commodity derivative assets, current		194				—
Asset held for sale		5,500				—
Total current assets		105,082				94,610
Natural gas properties and equipment
Developed properties		2,364,068				2,315,167
Undeveloped properties		10,863				10,757
Midstream assets		276,742				276,644
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization		(747,720	)			(714,287	)
Total natural gas properties, net		1,903,953				1,888,281
Other property and equipment, net		94,781				97,300
Goodwill		18,417				18,417
Investment in joint venture		105,588				115,173
Commodity derivative assets		6,567				—
Other noncurrent assets		16,619				17,307
Total assets	$	2,251,007			$	2,231,088
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	105,471			$	121,366
Contingent consideration payable		—				20,000
Income taxes payable to related party		1,868				1,438
Commodity derivative liabilities, current		141,934				20,277
Other current liabilities		4,284				3,124
Total current liabilities		253,557				166,205
Asset retirement obligations		200,680				198,795
Commodity derivative liabilities		50,240				47,357
Deferred tax liability, net		59,069				88,688
Long-term debt, net		200,000				165,000
Other noncurrent liabilities		5,667				5,469
Total liabilities		769,213				671,514
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000 authorized shares; 84,708 and 84,600 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively		1,513				1,512
Treasury stock, shares at cost; 214 shares and 214 shares as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively		(6,663	)			(6,663	)
Additional paid-in capital		1,448,556				1,447,671
Retained earnings		38,388				117,054
Total stockholders’ equity		1,481,794				1,559,574
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,251,007			$	2,231,088

BKV Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations ($ thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2025				2024
Revenues and other operating income
Natural gas, NGL, and oil sales		$	216,126			$	141,687
Midstream revenues			2,771				4,128
Derivative losses, net			(152,191	)			(3,679	)
Marketing revenues			6,485				4,921
Section 45Q tax credits			3,307				2,329
Related party revenues			426				1,101
Other			1,896				1,427
Total revenues and other operating income			78,820				151,914
Operating expenses
Lease operating and workover			35,055				34,468
Taxes other than income			10,222				11,365
Gathering and transportation			55,793				59,066
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion			39,970				52,166
General and administrative			25,257				20,645
Other			6,226				8,567
Total operating expenses			172,523				186,277
Loss from operations			(93,703	)			(34,363	)
Other income (expense)
Gains on contingent consideration liabilities			—				6,594
Losses from equity affiliate			(9,585	)			(7,707	)
Interest expense			(5,052	)			(16,083	)
Interest expense, related party			—				(1,973	)
Interest income			149				1,633
Other income			336				335
Loss before income taxes			(107,855	)			(51,564	)
Income tax benefit			29,189				12,979
Net loss		$	(78,666	)		$	(38,585	)
Net loss per common share:
Basic		$	(0.93	)		$	(0.58	)
Diluted		$	(0.93	)		$	(0.58	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic			84,706				66,287
Diluted			84,706				66,287

Contacts

Investor Contacts:


David Tameron

BKV Corporation

Chief Financial Officer

InvestorRelations@bkvcorp.com

Caldwell Bailey

ICR, Inc.

BKVIR@ircinc.com

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