Kosmos Energy reports Q4 loss widens; expects 2026 production up 15%
Kosmos Energy Ltd. KOS | 2.93 | +4.27% |
Overview
Oil exploration firm's Q4 revenue was $295 mln, with production up 4% from Q3
Adjusted net loss for Q4 was $78 mln, with EPS of -$0.16
Company sold Equatorial Guinea assets for up to $220 mln
Outlook
Kosmos expects 2026 production growth of around 15% year-on-year
Company plans to reduce operating costs by around 20% in 2026
Kosmos targets at least 10% debt reduction by year-end 2026
Result Drivers
PRODUCTION INCREASE - Net production rose by 4% from Q3, driven by ramp-up at GTA and Jubilee fields
ASSET SALE - Kosmos sold its Equatorial Guinea assets for up to $220 mln to enhance liquidity and focus on core operations
COST CONTROL - FY25 capex was below budget, demonstrating rigorous control and allocation of capital
Company press release: ID:nGNX5wx9qV
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q4 EPS |
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-$0.79 |
|
Q4 Net Income |
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-$377 mln |
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Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas exploration and production peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Kosmos Energy Ltd is $2.30, about 1.3% above its February 27 closing price of $2.33
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