Will there be opportunities for small bolt-on acquisitions (working interest/royalties) within the expanded footprint, or will most excess free cash flow go to debt reduction?

Stavros confirmed that the primary use of excess free cash flow, beyond shareholder returns, will be debt reduction. However, he expects opportunities for smaller bolt-on acquisitions of working interest and royalties within the combined Magnolia-WildFire footprint, which would involve 'smallish amounts of money outflow.' “The money, the free cash flow in excess of our return of capital plan will go to the debt first and foremost. And then there's a little left over, we'll certainly be open to picking off some working interest and royalties to make us better and improve our capability.”

Which areas of the WildFire acreage are most interesting for Austin Chalk development, and could the potential be more widespread than previously tested?

Stavros agreed that the identified areas (Robertson, Milam, Washington, Eastern Brazos County) are correct, and also mentioned Burleson. He noted the enormous footprint of 1.25 million net acres and the 'tremendous amount of potential upside' with 'low-hanging fruit' given WildFire's limited prior testing. “This is an enormous footprint, obviously, 1.25 million net acres. So it's going to take us some time to work through. I think the areas that you identified are correct in addition to areas in Burleson. So no, there's a tremendous amount of potential upside.”

Can the well cost savings from the vertical integration of the sand mine be quantified, and what optionality does it provide for completion design?

Stavros stated that the specific savings were not quantified but are part of 'several million dollars of the synergies and cost saving benefits.' He highlighted its importance as Magnolia was already sourcing most of its sand from that mine. “I would tell you, in aggregate, it's several million dollars of the synergies and cost saving benefits that will get captured in the process.”

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Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) Q2 FY26 earnings call: guidance and Q&A

Earnings call· Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26)· Energy· Aug 6, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

Executive summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas Q2 FY26 — Record Production and Strategic WildFire Acquisition

Magnolia Oil & Gas delivered record production and strong financial results in Q2 FY26, driven by its Giddings asset. The company announced the strategic acquisition of WildFire Energy, significantly expanding its Giddings footprint and enhancing future free cash flow generation, while maintaining its disciplined capital allocation and shareholder return model.

Highlights

Adjusted net income of $184 million or $0.99 per diluted share.
Total company production volumes grew 8% year-over-year to a record 106,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Generated $235 million of free cash flow in the quarter.
Pretax adjusted operating income margins averaged a robust 51%.
Full-year 2026 production growth guidance raised to 6% from 5%.

Concerns

WildFire acquisition adds more leverage than historically carried, though expected to be manageable with net debt to EBITDA below 1x by year-end 2027.

Guidance & targets

Category	Target	Timeline	Confidence
Full-year 2026 total production growth	6% high materiality	FY26	High
Q3 2026 D&C capital expenditures	$115 million medium materiality	Q3 · FY26	High
Q3 2026 total production	approximately 106,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day medium materiality	Q3 · FY26	High
Q3 2026 oil realizations	$3 per barrel discount medium materiality	Q3 · FY26	High
Net debt to EBITDA	less than 1x high materiality	by year-end 2027 · FY27	High
D&C spending limit	55% of adjusted EBITDAX high materiality	ongoing	High
Annualized dividend growth	about 10% high materiality	long term	High
Share repurchases	at least 1% of the outstanding shares per quarter high materiality	ongoing	High
Fully diluted share count (post-WildFire)	approximately 269 million shares medium materiality	post-closing	High
Effective tax rate	approximately 21% low materiality	ongoing	High
Cash taxes for 2026	minimal low materiality	FY26	High

Segment performance

Segment	Revenue	YoY	QoQ	Margin
Giddings Primary growth driver for Magnolia, setting a new quarterly record for total production. Total production: 85,500 boe/dOil production: 29,000 bbl/dOil production growth: 7% YoYAccounts for 81% of total company volumes	—	10%	—	—
Karnes Expected to sustain production for many years, generating a significant amount of free cash flow and providing ballast and stability for the overall organization. Total production: just over 20,000 boe/d	—	relatively flat	—	—

MGY operating KPIs by quarter

MGY operating KPIs stated on its earnings calls, by fiscal quarter
KPI	Mar 2026 Q1 FY26	This call Jun 2026 Q2 FY26	Change vs prior quarter
Production	102.6K boe/d For the first quarter of 2026, total company production volumes grew by 6% year-over-year to 102,600 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with oil production growing by 4% and averaging 40,700 barrels per day. Source: earnings call transcript	106.1K boe/d For the second quarter of 2026, total company production volumes grew by 8% year-over-year to 106,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day, above our expectations and earlier guidance with oil production growing by 5% and averaging 41,900 barrels per day. Source: earnings call transcript	+3.4%
Capital expenditures Drilling and completion	~$129M Drilling and completion capital for the period was roughly $129 million, providing a reinvestment rate of 51% of our adjusted EBITDAX. Source: earnings call transcript	$125M Drilling and completion capital for the second quarter was $125 million with a reinvestment rate of just 34% of our adjusted EBITDAX and our lowest quarterly rate of capital reinvestment since 2022. Source: earnings call transcript	—

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Orderbook & backlog

Remaining share repurchase authorization 9.9 million shares Q2 FY26

Deals & partnerships

WildFire Energy Acquisition of oil and gas properties and acreage, primarily in the Giddings area, significantly expanding Magnolia's footprint. $4.06 billion

Funded with a balanced mix of approximately half equity ($1.23 billion from public equity offering) and half debt ($500 million senior notes due 2034, assumption of WildFire's $600 million senior notes due 2029).

Risks & headwinds

Increased leverage post-WildFire acquisition post-acquisition close (expected late Q3)

more leverage than we have carried historically

Mitigation:Clear line of sight towards debt reduction, expected to be less than 1x net debt to EBITDA by year-end 2027, if not sooner.

What to watch in Q3 FY26

WildFire acquisition closing

Q3 FY26

Current on track, expected late Q3

Target closed

Why it matters

Completion of this strategic acquisition is foundational to the company's expanded Giddings footprint and future financial performance.

the acquisition on track and expected to close late in the third quarter.

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Q&A highlights

How will Magnolia prioritize development between legacy assets and WildFire assets, given WildFire's two rigs and one completion crew?

Chris Stavros stated that a combined approach, starting with the existing rig and completion crew count for both entities, is a reasonable initial thought. He believes they can achieve better efficiency on a combined basis by leveraging their subsurface knowledge and vendor relationships.

“If you just simplistically took what we have, what we've been doing and what they've been doing and combine it, that's not a bad starting point.”

asked by Bertrand Donnes · answered by Christopher Stavros

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Detailed narrative

Q2 FY26 Performance Highlights

Magnolia achieved strong financial and operational results in Q2 FY26, marking its 8-year anniversary. The company reported adjusted net income of $184 million ($0.99/diluted share) and adjusted EBITDAX of $370 million. Production volumes reached a new quarterly record of 106,100 boe/d, an 8% year-over-year increase, with oil production growing 5% to 41,900 bbl/d.

WildFire Energy Acquisition Rationale

The acquisition of WildFire Energy for approximately $4.06 billion is a strategic fit, adding 810,000 net acres to Magnolia's Giddings position and 53,000 boe/d of production (37,000 bbl/d oil). This transaction is expected to extend Magnolia's advantaged profitability, enhance free cash flow generation, and be immediately accretive to key per-share financial metrics.

Funding and Financial Impact of WildFire

The acquisition is funded with a balanced mix of approximately half equity and half debt, including a $1.23 billion public equity offering and $500 million in senior notes, plus the assumption of WildFire's $600 million senior notes. Post-closing, Magnolia's credit facility will increase to a $2 billion borrowing base, and the company aims to reduce net debt to less than 1x EBITDA by year-end 2027.

Capital Allocation Strategy

Magnolia maintains its disciplined capital allocation, limiting D&C spending to 55% of adjusted EBITDAX. The company generated $235 million in free cash flow in Q2 and returned $80 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The annualized dividend payout rate is $0.72 per share, with an expected long-term growth rate of about 10%.

Giddings and Karnes Asset Performance

Giddings continues to be the primary growth driver, with production increasing 10% year-over-year to 85,500 boe/d and oil production up 7% to 29,000 bbl/d, accounting for 81% of total volumes. The Karnes area maintained relatively flat production at over 20,000 boe/d, serving as a significant free cash flow generator and providing stability.

Austin Chalk Potential and Sand Mine

The WildFire acquisition significantly expands Magnolia's Austin Chalk potential, particularly in areas like Burleson, Robertson, Milam, Washington, and Eastern Brazos County. The acquired sand mine is expected to contribute several million dollars in cost savings and synergies, supporting both WildFire and legacy Magnolia operations.

Summary of the company's earnings call; see how call summaries are prepared. Not investment advice.