Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS): Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE KOSMOS ENERGY ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS DALLAS - August 3, 2026-- Kosmos Energy Ltd. (“Kosmos” or the “Company”) (NYSE/LSE: KOS) announced today its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026. For the quarter, the Company
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
Key trading inputs are Q2 free cash flow and net debt reduction, the operational ramp (Jubilee wells and GTA LNG cargo liftings), and the stated plan to refinance the RBL with completion targeted for Q4.
Market read
This is a primary earnings-style disclosure with quantified cash flow, leverage, production execution, and a specific next financing milestone (RBL refinancing target).
What to watch
The filing notes only partial-quarter inclusion after the Equatorial Guinea sale (through June 16) and provides hedge volumes/floors, which can materially affect realized economics versus headline revenue.
Kosmos Energy announces second quarter 2026 results with $185 million of net income, approximately 71,400 boepd of net production, and approximately $89 million of free cash flow.
Production increased approximately 12% versus the second quarter of 2025, production expense declined approximately 25%, free cash flow was approximately $89 million, and full-year capital expenditure guidance remained unchanged. The company also reported approximately $2.56 billion of net debt, while Winterfell-5 was temporarily abandoned and GTA production was slightly lower than the first quarter.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenuesother | $607 million | – | – |
| Revenues per barrel of oil equivalent, excluding the impact of derivative cash settlementsother | $86.68 per barrel of oil equivalent (boe) | – | – |
| Net incomeGAAP | $185 million | – | – |
| Net income per diluted shareGAAP | $0.31 per diluted share | – | – |
| Adjusted net incomenon-GAAP | $68 million | – | – |
| Adjusted net income per diluted sharenon-GAAP | $0.11 per diluted share | – | – |
| Net productionother | ~71,400 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) | – | up ~12% versus second quarter 2025 |
| Salesother | approximately 77,000 boepd | – | – |
| Production expenseother | $179 million | – | a reduction of ~25% compared to second quarter 2025 |
| Production expense per barrel of oil equivalentother | $25.61 per boe | – | – |
| Net capital expenditureother | $105 million | – | – |
| Net cash provided by operating activitiesother | approximately $175 million | – | – |
| Free cash flownon-GAAP | approximately $89 million | – | – |
| Net debtnon-GAAP | approximately $2.56 billion | – | – |
| Liquidityother | over $500 million | – | – |
| Net underlift position at quarter endother | approximately 0.5 mmboe | – | – |
| Ghana net productionother | approximately 36,300 boepd | – | – |
| Ghana gas productionother | approximately 7,000 boepd | – | – |
| Jubilee gross oil productionother | approximately 72,000 bopd gross | – | – |
| TEN gross oil productionother | approximately 14,700 bopd gross | – | – |
| GTA Phase 1 net productionother | approximately 15,700 boepd net | – | – |
| GTA Phase 1 gross LNG equivalent productionother | approximately 2.65 mtpa of LNG equivalent gross | slightly lower than the first quarter | – |
| Gulf of America net productionother | approximately 14,300 boepd net (~83% oil) | – | – |
| Equatorial Guinea gross production through June 16, 2026other | approximately 14,500 bopd gross | – | – |
| Equatorial Guinea net production through June 16, 2026other | 5,100 bopd net | – | – |
Full year 2026 outlook
- NoteFull year 2026 capital expenditure guidance of $350 million is unchanged.
- NoteFull year guidance of 32-36 gross LNG cargos remains unchanged.
- NoteJ50 is expected to increase Jubilee gross production to >90,000bopd.
- NoteGTA Phase 1 net operating costs per boe are on track to fall by more than 50% year-on-year.
- NoteHeads of terms for GTA domestic gas sales are targeted in 2026.
- NoteThe final condensate cargo in 2026 is expected to be lifted by Kosmos and the national oil companies of Mauritania and Senegal late in the third quarter.
- NoteRBL refinancing is targeting completion by the fourth quarter.
- NoteShell plans to begin drilling Trailblazer in the first quarter of 2027.
What drove it
- The increase in total net production was largely driven by the ramp up at GTA and new wells coming online at Jubilee.
- Equatorial Guinea production was included only through June 16, 2026, reducing second-quarter production by approximately ~1,000 boepd.
- Nine gross LNG cargos were lifted at GTA during the quarter, at the upper end of guidance.
- GTA Phase 1 production was slightly lower than the first quarter primarily due to warmer seasonal temperatures.
- J76 came online in mid-June and J77 came online in early July, with initial performance described as strong and in line with the high end of expectations.
- Kosmos completed the Tiberius farm down, with Navitas becoming a 33.33% partner alongside Kosmos and Occidental.
- The company completed the sale of its 40.375% non-operating working interest in the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex production assets to Panoro Energy.
Concerns
- Kosmos exited the quarter with approximately $2.56 billion of net debt.
- Winterfell-5 was temporarily abandoned in July 2026 due to issues with the production casing, and the partnership is evaluating the cause to restore production from the fault block.
- GTA Phase 1 production was slightly lower than the first quarter primarily due to warmer seasonal temperatures.
- The Equatorial Guinea sale removed production after June 16, 2026 and led to updated full-year 2026 guidance.
- The RBL refinancing process has commenced and is targeting completion by the fourth quarter.
What to watch
- The J50 well is due online in the coming days and is expected to increase Jubilee gross production to >90,000bopd.
- A Jubilee water injection well is expected online at the end of the third quarter.
- The final 2026 condensate cargo is expected late in the third quarter.
- Progress on reducing GTA Phase 1 net operating costs per boe by more than 50% year-on-year.
- RBL refinancing progress toward the targeted fourth-quarter completion.
- Restoration of production from the Winterfell fault block.
- Progress toward the company’s ~20% debt reduction target for the year.
- GTA Phase 1+ domestic gas sales heads of terms targeted in 2026.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Generated net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $175 million.
- Generated free cash flow of approximately $89 million.
- Exited the quarter with approximately $2.56 billion of net debt and over $500 million of liquidity.
- Net debt excludes $73.2 million TEN FPSO finance lease liability.
- Net debt reduction was >$400 million in the first half of the year.
- The final cash consideration for the Equatorial Guinea asset sale, post-closing adjustments, was approximately $127 million and was used to repay borrowings under the RBL.
- Future contingent payments from the Equatorial Guinea sale are up to ~$40 million, subject to certain oil price and production thresholds.
- The RBL borrowing base was reduced to approximately $1.2 billion following completion of the Equatorial Guinea asset sale.
Analysis
Kosmos reported $607 million of revenues, $185 million of net income, or $0.31 per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $68 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. Second-quarter net production averaged approximately 71,400 boepd, up approximately 12% versus the second quarter of 2025. Production expense was $179 million, or $25.61 per boe, representing a reduction of approximately 25% compared with the second quarter of 2025. The release attributes the production increase primarily to GTA ramp-up and new Jubilee wells.
Ghana remained the largest disclosed producing area, at approximately 36,300 boepd net, including approximately 7,000 boepd of gas production. Jubilee produced approximately 72,000 bopd gross and TEN produced approximately 14,700 bopd gross. The J76 and J77 Jubilee wells came online around quarter end, while J50 is due online in the coming days and is expected to lift Jubilee gross production to more than 90,000bopd. Equatorial Guinea production was included only through June 16, 2026, reducing second-quarter production by approximately 1,000 boepd before the asset sale closed.
GTA Phase 1 produced approximately 15,700 boepd net, equivalent to approximately 2.65 mtpa of LNG gross, and delivered nine gross LNG cargos during the quarter. Production was slightly lower than the first quarter because of warmer seasonal temperatures, but cargo volume was at the upper end of guidance and the full-year range of 32-36 gross LNG cargos was unchanged. The partnership is prioritizing lower GTA operating costs, with net operating costs per boe on track to fall by more than 50% year-on-year, while advancing Phase 1+ domestic gas opportunities.
Cash generation supported deleveraging. Kosmos generated approximately $175 million of net cash provided by operating activities and approximately $89 million of free cash flow, contributing to net debt reduction of more than $400 million in the first half of the year. The company exited the quarter with approximately $2.56 billion of net debt and over $500 million of liquidity. The approximately $127 million final cash consideration from the Equatorial Guinea sale was used to repay RBL borrowings, and the company has commenced an RBL refinancing targeting completion by the fourth quarter.
Capital expenditure of $105 million was in line with guidance, and full-year 2026 capital expenditure guidance of $350 million was unchanged. The release also highlights the July Tiberius farm down, which includes upfront cash, a development-capital carry expected to cover Kosmos spend through 2026 into mid-2027, and future milestone payments. Key operational items requiring attention are the temporarily abandoned Winterfell-5 well, the expected J50 startup, the late-third-quarter condensate cargo, and delivery against the company’s approximately 20% debt reduction target for the year.
Management, verbatim
At the start of the year, we set four goals for 2026: increase production from our core assets; lower costs; reduce debt; and advance our high‑quality growth portfolio with minimal capital. In the first half of 2026, we have made excellent progress in each area.
Andrew G. Inglis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
In Ghana, the Jubilee drilling campaign continues to deliver strong results, with production trending toward the upper end of our guidance. At GTA, nine gross LNG cargos were lifted during the quarter, underscoring the project’s reliable contribution to our annual production outlook.
Andrew G. Inglis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
On the finance side of the business, we had an active first half of the year with the GTA bond and equity raise. This financial delivery, combined with our operational momentum, has resulted in improved credit ratings, which is important as we proactively manage our maturity schedule.
Andrew G. Inglis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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- Segment revenue and segment revenue growth.
- Gross profit and gross margin.
- Operating income or loss, operating margin, and operating expenses.
- Income tax expense or benefit and tax rate.
- Cash balance, total debt, and gross debt.
- Detailed GAAP cash-flow statement line items beyond net cash provided by operating activities.
- Prior-year and prior-quarter amounts for revenue, net income, adjusted net income, EPS, capital expenditure, operating cash flow, free cash flow, net debt, and liquidity.
- Prior-quarter production expense and production expense per boe.
- Full-year 2026 updated production and operating-cost-per-boe guidance ranges, which are referenced as being in a table not included in the provided filing text.
- Dividend and share-repurchase activity.
- Prior outlook section needed to assess reported results versus prior guidance.
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Background
Kosmos filed an SEC Form 8-K with Exhibit 99.1 covering Q2 2026 results, operational highlights across Jubilee (Ghana) and GTA Phase 1 (Mauritania/Senegal), plus post-quarter financing and portfolio actions.
Ticker impact
Kosmos reports Q2 2026 results plus updated financing steps, including RBL refinancing process targeting completion by Q4 and net debt of ~$2.56B.
Moderate volatility risk around credit/liquidity expectations, with direction likely driven by how investors interpret free cash flow and the RBL refinancing timeline.
This is a primary 8-K with quantified Q2 performance (net income, adjusted earnings, free cash flow, net debt) and a concrete next financing milestone (RBL refinancing process targeting Q4).
Market effects
Adds datapoints for offshore oil and LNG operators on cost reduction, production ramp-up, and how asset sales are used to manage leverage.
Limited direct regional read-through beyond West Africa LNG and Ghana production execution signals.
Marginal for global oil markets, but relevant for investors tracking LNG cargo lift schedules and credit metrics in the sector.
Counterpoint
Production growth and free cash flow may not translate into equity upside if the market focuses on refinancing execution risk and hedge floors limiting upside.
Key entities
- issuerKosmos Energy Ltd.
Reports Q2 2026 financial and operating results, asset sales, hedging, and an RBL refinancing process targeting Q4.
- assetJubilee field (Ghana)
Two new Jubilee wells came online late Q2/early Q3, with J50 due online imminently to push gross production above 90,000 bopd.
- assetGreater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1
GTA gross LNG cargos lifted were nine in Q2, with full-year guidance of 32-36 gross LNG cargos unchanged.
- assetTiberius project (Gulf of America)
Post-quarter-end farm-down completed, bringing in a new partner aligned with Kosmos strategy.
