CNX Resources

CNX Resources (CNX) Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Jul 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$2.53

BEAT +464.61%

Est. $0.45

Q2 25 Revenue

$962.4M

BEAT +100.95%

Est. $478.9M

vs S&P Since Q2 25

-13.9%

TRAILING MARKET

CNX +2.9% vs S&P +16.8%

Market Reaction

Did CNX Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

CNX Resources posted a blowout second quarter, with earnings per share of $2.53 beating the $0.45 consensus by 464.61% and revenue of $962.42 million arriving more than double the $478.93 million analysts had expected, a 213.4% jump from the year-ago… Read more CNX Resources posted a blowout second quarter, with earnings per share of $2.53 beating the $0.45 consensus by 464.61% and revenue of $962.42 million arriving more than double the $478.93 million analysts had expected, a 213.4% jump from the year-ago period. The single biggest driver was a $421.12 million gain on commodity derivative instruments, including $456.00 million in unrealized mark-to-market gains, which propelled the company to GAAP net income of $432.52 million from a net loss of $18.26 million a year prior. Beyond derivatives, the underlying business also showed genuine momentum; natural gas, NGL and oil revenue nearly doubled to $485.02 million as total production climbed to 167.6 Bcfe from 134.0 Bcfe, while free cash flow surged to $188.00 million from just $47.00 million. Some analysts have cautioned that the derivative-driven gains may obscure core earnings power, though adjusted net income itself rose to $100.00 million from $55.00 million. Looking ahead, CNX raised the low end of its 2025 production guidance to 615 Bcfe and updated its FCF per share estimate to $4.07, backed by approximately $575.00 million in full-year free cash flow guidance.

Key Takeaways

  • Strong production volume growth with total production of 167.6 Bcfe, up from 134.0 Bcfe in Q2 2024
  • Average daily production increased to 1,841.8 MMcfe from 1,472.5 MMcfe year-over-year
  • Shale sales volumes increased to 146.9 Bcf from 111.7 Bcf in Q2 2024
  • Higher NYMEX natural gas prices of $3.44/MMBtu vs $1.89/MMBtu in Q2 2024
  • Unrealized gain of $456 million on commodity derivative instruments
  • Lower capital expenditures of $113.6 million vs $151.9 million in Q2 2024
  • Total production cash costs before DD&A declined to $0.79/Mcfe from $0.86/Mcfe year-over-year
  • Adjusted EBITDAX increased to $332 million from $242 million in Q2 2024
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CNX YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings

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CNX Revenue by Segment

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