CNXHIGH SIGNALOPERATIONAL10-K

CNX completed a substantial $518 million acquisition of Apex Energy II's upstream and midstream assets, fundamentally expanding its operational scale and reserve base.

The Apex acquisition represents a transformative transaction that substantially expanded CNX's production capacity and reserve base, with proved reserves growing from 8.5 to 9.7 Tcfe. This strategic move demonstrates CNX's commitment to aggressive growth in the natural gas sector, though it comes with increased financial leverage and integration risks that investors should monitor closely.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

CNX's financials reflect the major impact of the Apex acquisition, with revenue growing substantially year-over-year and operating cash flow expanding by 26.1% to $1.0 billion. The company's balance sheet shows the acquisition's effects through meaningfully higher accounts receivable and inventory levels, while total debt increased by 11.8% to $2.4 billion to help finance the transaction. The dramatic 95.5% decline in cash and equivalents to just $779K indicates CNX deployed nearly all available liquidity for the acquisition, creating a tighter cash position that warrants attention.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-95.5%
$17.2M$779K

Cash declined 95.5% — significant cash burn or deployment; verify adequacy of remaining liquidity runway.

Inventory
Balance Sheet
+79.8%
$14.6M$26.2M

Inventory surged 79.8% — growing significantly faster than typical sales pace; potential demand softening or supply chain overcorrection.

Revenue
P&L
+76.8%
$1.3B$2.2B

Strong top-line growth of 76.8% — accelerating demand or successful expansion into new markets.

Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
+47.4%
$179.5M$264.7M

Receivables surged 47.4% — revenue recognized but not yet collected; watch for collection issues or channel stuffing.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
+32.3%
$370.6M$490.3M

Current assets grew 32.3% — improving short-term liquidity or inventory/receivables build.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+26.1%
$815.8M$1.0B

Operating cash flow grew 26.1% — strong conversion of earnings to cash, healthy business fundamentals.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
+11.8%
$2.2B$2.4B

Debt rose 11.8% — additional borrowing for investment or operations; monitor coverage ratios.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-10
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ADDED
Remediated mine gas (RMG) - formerly referred to as coal mine methane (CMM) - any gaseous hydrocarbon that is extracted or released through wells, degasification boreholes, ventilation or bleeder shafts for the purposes of degasifying underground coal mining operations.
2025 Operational Highlights and Outlook Over the past ten years, CNX's total sales volumes have grown by approximately 91% to a total of 629 net Bcfe in 2025; Total average production of 1,723,178 Mcfe per day in 2025; 92% Natural Gas, 8% Liquids; and 94% Shale, 6% coalbed methane.
At December 31, 2025, our proved natural gas, NGL, condensate and oil reserves (collectively, natural gas reserves ) had the following characteristics: 9.7 Tcfe of proved reserves; 89.5% natural gas; 72.2% proved developed; and 99.1% operated.
6 On January 27, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of the natural gas upstream and associated midstream business of Apex Energy II, LLC for total cash consideration of approximately $518 million.
See Note 4 Acquisitions and Dispositions in the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information.
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REMOVED
Coal mine methane (CMM) - any gaseous hydrocarbon that is extracted or released through wells, degasification boreholes, ventilation or bleeder shafts for the purposes of degasifying underground coal mining operations.
New Technologies - currently represents what CNX views as a unique set of market opportunities in the areas of environmental attributes, proprietary technology and derivative product development.
See Part I, Item 1 - Business of this Form 10-K for a discussion of CNX s New Technology efforts.
2024 Operational Highlights and Outlook Over the past ten years, CNX's total sales volumes have grown by approximately 134% to a total of 550.8 net Bcfe in 2024; Total average production of 1,504,956 Mcfe per day in 2024; 90% Natural Gas, 10% Liquids; and 93% Shale, 7% coalbed methane.
At December 31, 2024, our proved natural gas, NGL, condensate and oil reserves (collectively, natural gas reserves ) had the following characteristics: 8.5 Tcfe of proved reserves; 89.4% natural gas; 71.4% proved developed; and 99.1% operated.
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