Frontera Energy (FEC) Q4 2025 earnings summary
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Q4 2025 earnings summary
30 Mar, 2026Executive summary
Recorded a Q4 2025 net loss from continuing operations of $663 million, driven by $603 million non-cash impairment from Colombian E&P divestment and $17 million from Guyana interest.
Achieved all 2025 guidance metrics, including average production of 39,011 boe/d and operating EBITDA of $308 million.
Signed a definitive agreement to divest Colombian E&P assets to Parex for ~$750 million, including $525 million in equity consideration.
Targeting $470 million in shareholder distributions from the sale, with Frontera transitioning to an infrastructure-focused business anchored by ODL and Puerto Bahía.
Financial highlights
Full-year 2025 operating EBITDA reached $308 million; Q4 operating EBITDA was $68.9 million, down from $86.6 million in Q3 and $109.6 million in Q4 2024.
Net sales for 2025 were $709.4 million, down from $792.8 million in 2024.
Q4 2025 net loss from continuing operations was $663.4 million, mainly due to non-cash impairments.
Cash provided by operating activities in Q4 was $195.5 million; year-end cash position was $241.8 million.
Capital expenditures for 2025 totaled $209.2 million.
Outlook and guidance
Post-transaction, Frontera will focus on infrastructure, with growth initiatives including an LNG regasification project with Ecopetrol and LPG import facilities.
Infrastructure business expected to generate stable cash flows, with ODL and Puerto Bahía as core assets.
Anticipates returning ~$470 million to shareholders upon closing of the Parex transaction.
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Small Cap Growth Virtual Investor Conference 202511 Dec 2025 - $455M net loss from impairments, but cash, cost cuts, and capital returns remain strong.FEC
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