EPHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

Empire Petroleum experienced a substantial deterioration in financial condition with total assets declining nearly 47% while liabilities increased, creating a compressed balance sheet structure.

The combination of meaningfully reduced assets alongside rising liabilities indicates potential financial distress or a major restructuring event. The decline in cash reserves paired with revenue contraction of over 20% suggests operational challenges that investors should monitor closely for liquidity concerns.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Empire's balance sheet contracted substantially with total assets declining from $123.9M to $65.9M while total liabilities grew 15% to $70.5M, creating a significantly tighter financial profile. Cash and equivalents nearly halved to $1.2M while revenue fell over 20% to $34.2M. This combination of asset deterioration, liability growth, and revenue decline signals meaningful operational and financial stress requiring careful investor attention.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-47.2%
$2.3M$1.2M

Cash declined 47.2% — significant cash burn or deployment; verify adequacy of remaining liquidity runway.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
-46.8%
$123.9M$65.9M

Total assets contracted 46.8% — asset sales, write-downs, or balance sheet optimization underway.

Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
-37.2%
$8.2M$5.1M

Receivables declined — improved collection efficiency or conservative revenue recognition.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
-33.8%
$12.4M$8.2M

Current assets declined 33.8% — monitor working capital adequacy and short-term liquidity.

Revenue
P&L
-21.6%
$43.7M$34.2M

Revenue softened 21.6% — monitor whether this is cyclical or structural.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+15.3%
$61.1M$70.5M

Liabilities increased 15.3% — monitor debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+14.4%
$21.3M$24.3M

Current liabilities rose 14.4% — increased short-term obligations, watch current ratio.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-13
PRIOR — 2025-03-27
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See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Market for Registrant s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 28 Item 6.
Management s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 29 Item 7A.
All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities, events, or developments that Empire expects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to: outlook; business strategies; liquidity; financing of operations; oil and natural gas prices; source and sufficiency of funds required for operations and acquisitions (if opportunities arise); possible business developments; competition; government regulation; legal proceedings; debt service obligations; impact of inflation and economic downturns; capital expenditures; and other matters.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-K or, if earlier, as of the date they were made.
Enhanced Oil Recovery or EOR Projects that involve injection of heat, miscible or immiscible gas, or chemicals into oil reservoirs, typically following full primary and secondary waterflood recovery efforts, in order to gain incremental recovery of oil from the reservoir.
Gross acres or Gross Wells The total acres or number of wells participated in, regardless of the amount of working interest owned.
New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission or NMOCC The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission is a three-member board that oversees the state s oil and gas regulation, setting rules, hearing significant cases, and reviewing orders to ensure conservation of resources, protect health, environment, and property rights, and enforce compliance in the industry.
Empire operates primarily from the following wholly-owned subsidiaries in its areas of operations: Empire New Mexico LLC ( Empire New Mexico ) Empire North Dakota LLC ( Empire North Dakota ) Empire Texas LLC ( Empire Texas ) Empire Louisiana LLC ( Empire Louisiana ) Empire was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1985.
REMOVED
Employer of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 2200 S.
See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 26 Item 6.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 27 Item 7A.
All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities, events, or developments that Empire expects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including future sources of financing and other possible business developments, are forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or, if earlier, as of the date they were made.
3 GLOSSARY OF TERMS The following are abbreviations and definitions of certain terms used within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
OTCQB The over-the-counter ( OTC ) market exchange for the middle tier of three marketplaces for trading OTC stocks.
4 Proved developed producing reserves or PDP Reserves that can be expected to be recovered from existing wells and completions with existing equipment and operating methods.
Empire New Mexico Empire New Mexico was formed when we purchased producing assets from XTO in May 2021.
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