BKV Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Results and Updated 2026 Guidance

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BKV Corporation (“BKV” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BKV), today reported financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026 and updated guidance for the third quarter and full year of 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

• Net income attributable to BKV of $75.8 million or $0.67 per diluted share
• Adjusted Net Income attributable to BKV of $50.7 million or $0.46 per diluted share
• Adjusted EBITDAX attributable to BKV of $142.0 million
• Net cash provided by operating activities of $109.7 million
• Net cash provided by operating activities before working capital of $117.6 million
• Accrued capital expenditures of $72.4 million
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Power Growth attributable to BKV of $40.0 million
• Average net production of 978.3 MMcfe/d
• Total generation from the Power JV’s Temple plants of 2,222 GWh
• CCUS quarterly sequestration of approximately 35,900 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent
• Net Leverage Ratio of 1.78x
• Commenced commercial operations at the Cotton Cove and Eagle Ford CCUS projects, which combined are expected to sequester more than 120,000 metric tons of CO₂ waste annually

“Our performance this quarter reflects the consistency of our execution,” said Chris Kalnin, Chief Executive Officer of BKV. “We met or exceeded our operating targets while advancing each of our strategic priorities. During the quarter, we brought two additional carbon capture projects into operation, delivered strong results across our upstream business, and advanced commercial discussions toward a long-term power purchase agreement.”

“Our strategy has always been to build from a position of operational strength. That disciplined approach continues to create new opportunities across our power and carbon capture businesses while reinforcing the strong operational foundation of our upstream operations. Together, these complementary businesses position us to create long-term value for our shareholders.”

Financial Results

“Our financial strategy is grounded in disciplined capital allocation, a strong balance sheet, and prudent liquidity management,” said David Tameron, Chief Financial Officer of BKV. “During the quarter, we maintained substantial liquidity while continuing to invest in our phased power strategy and expanding our carbon capture platform. Supported by the cash flow generated from our upstream business, we are able to fund these strategic investments while preserving financial flexibility and maintaining a disciplined balance sheet.”

“Our approach to capital deployment remains disciplined and milestone-driven,” continued Tameron. “We will continue to align investment with commercial progress, maintain a prudent leverage profile, and preserve financial flexibility as we execute our growth strategy. This approach allows us to pursue the opportunities we believe will create the greatest long-term value for our shareholders.”

Business Segment Results

Segment Operational Results - Second Quarter 2026

Power Segment

BKV continues to make meaningful progress toward securing a long-term power purchase agreement ("PPA") for a portion of the capacity of its existing Temple I and II combined-cycle facilities. Through the previously disclosed advisor-led process, the Company remains engaged in commercial discussions with a select group of prospective counterparties as it advances opportunities to establish long-term contracted cash flows to enhance revenue visibility and optimize generation from its existing generation assets. During the quarter, BKV secured additional acreage adjacent to the Temple Energy Complex, expanding its site control to approximately 1,100 acres. The Company also received Phase 1 air permits for its planned modular generation, representing another key milestone in advancing the phased development of the Temple Energy Complex.

BKV continued advancing development of its planned North Texas Energy Complex in Jack County. With approximately 6,200 acres under site control and generation and load applications submitted, the project represents an opportunity to replicate the Company's closed-loop strategy by combining natural gas production, power generation, and carbon capture capabilities to serve growing power demand in ERCOT.

The Company's operated power generation assets currently consist of Temple I and Temple II, which have a combined generation capacity of approximately 1.5 GW. BKV has also entered into equipment supply agreements for approximately 200 MW of modular generation equipment and secured turbine reservations supporting up to 1.2 GW of future combined-cycle generation. If these assets are developed as planned, the projects would increase the Company's operated generation capacity to approximately 3 GW. Development of these projects remains subject to, among other things, execution of long-term power purchase agreements, financing, regulatory approvals, and commercial negotiations with counterparties. The timing, sequencing, scale, and ultimate composition of these projects may differ materially from those presented, and there can be no assurance that any specific project or generation capacity will be achieved.

The second quarter of 2026 was characterized by strong power demand across ERCOT, which supported higher than expected dispatch at the Temple plants. Total power generation increased ~16% year over year, with the plants operating reliably throughout the quarter and experiencing no forced outages. Wholesale power prices, however, were below expectations, partially offsetting the higher generation.

Upstream/Midstream Segment

BKV delivered another quarter of strong operational performance, with production exceeding the high end of its guidance range while development capital expenditures remained below the midpoint of guidance. The upstream business continues to generate strong cash flow while improvements in capital efficiency support disciplined investment across the Company's broader platform.

Operational results benefited from improvements in drilling and completions execution, including the success of advanced completion designs and positive offset well effects in the Barnett, where modern completion techniques are increasing production from both new and existing wells. Together with continued application of data and analytics to optimize base production, these initiatives are driving capital-efficient production growth and further enhancing BKV's industry-leading low base decline.

During the quarter, the Company also drilled and completed an Upper Barnett well that exceeded expectations. These results significantly de-risk ~50% of Upper Barnett development locations and reduce the expected breakeven price from $3.75/MMBtu to $3.25/MMBtu, further enhancing the quality and returns of its development inventory.

During the second quarter, the Company completed the transition to internally market all of its natural gas production. This provides greater commercial flexibility and is expected to improve margins over time while enhancing BKV's ability to deliver energy solutions across natural gas, power, carbon sequestered gas, and LNG-related arrangements.

Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (“CCUS”)

BKV successfully commenced commercial operations at its Cotton Cove and Eagle Ford CCUS projects during the second quarter of 2026 as planned. The Eagle Ford project is expected to sequester approximately 90,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year, while the Cotton Cove project is expected to sequester approximately 32,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year.

The Barnett Zero project sequestered approximately 28,300 and 64,200 metric tons of CO₂ during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, bringing total sequestered volumes since initial injection in 2023 to approximately 375,800 metric tons of CO_2.

Development activities continued across the Company's broader CCUS portfolio during the quarter. BKV successfully drilled the injection well for its East Texas project and a test well at its High West project, further advancing development of these projects.

Liquidity and Debt

As of June 30, 2026, BKV had cash and cash equivalents of $152.2 million and restricted cash of $16.1 million related to the Power segment Temple Term Loan Facility. Total debt as of June 30, 2026 was $1.3 billion, which was made up of the 2030 Senior Notes of $500.0 million, RBL balance of $100.0 million, a promissory note of $46.0 million, and Power segment debt of $618.0 million. Power segment debt included $176.0 million of borrowings under the Temple I Loan Agreements, $382.0 million of borrowings under the Temple Term Loan Facility, and a Temple Revolving Facility balance of $60.0 million.

As of June 30, 2026, total liquidity for BKV was $836.7 million, which consisted of $152.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and $684.5 million available capacity under the Company’s RBL. RBL availability as of June 30, 2026, was based on the elected commitment amount of $800.0 million, less an outstanding balance of $100.0 million and $15.5 million of letters of credit.

Third Quarter and Full Year 2026 Guidance

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

The Company plans to host a conference call to discuss results today, August 6, 2026 at 10 AM ET. To access the conference call, participants may dial (800) 420-1459 (US) or (203) 518-9861 (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 11162101. 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 15 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, objectives of management and dividend policy, 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. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the anticipated benefits, opportunities and results with respect to the BKV-BPP Power Joint Venture Transaction, including any expected value creation from the BKV-BPP Power Joint Venture Transaction, anticipated efficiencies, power plant reliability, and strategic growth and power purchase agreement opportunities relating to the BKV-BPP Power Joint Venture and the BKV-BPP Power Joint Venture Transaction, as well as guidance, projected or forecasted financial and operating results, future liquidity, leverage, results in certain basins, objectives, project timing, utility of reporting segment changes, expectations and intentions, regulatory and governmental actions and other statements that are not historical facts.

Investor Contacts:
Michael Hall
BKV Corporation
Vice President, Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@bkvcorp.com

Patrick Freeman
BKV Corporation
Senior Director, Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@bkvcorp.com