Press Release

Unit Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

TULSA, Okla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On March 12, 2026, Unit Corporation (OTCQX: UNTC) (Company) filed consolidated financial statements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 with OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTC). The Companyโ€™s current, quarterly and annual reports may be accessed on the OTCโ€™s website at https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/UNTC/disclosure, as well as the Companyโ€™s website at https://unitcorp.com/investor-relations/otc-sec-filings/.


Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

On October 1, 2025, we signed and simultaneously closed a definitive agreement to sell our wholly-owned contract drilling subsidiary Unit Drilling Company (UDC) to Cactus Drilling Company, L.L.C., a related party, for cash consideration of $119.7 million.

The sale of UDC will change our operations and financial results going forward. Accordingly, the results of operations and cash flows for UDC have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented and prior periods have been retrospectively adjusted in the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows.

The sale of UDC resulted in a taxable gain of $106.5 million. The Company utilized NOLs of $104.5 million and Federal Tax Credits of $3.8 million to offset our total tax liability.

The Selected Financial Highlights should be read in conjunction with the Companyโ€™s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

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Three Months Ended

December 31,

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Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

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2025

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2024

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2025

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2024

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(In thousands except per share amounts)

Total revenues

$

24,724

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$

24,989

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$

102,283

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$

93,248

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ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

Net income from continuing operations

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9,997

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5,388

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41,554

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17,468

Net income from discontinued operations

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41,356

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ย 

5,295

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ย 

56,738

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ย 

29,777

Net income

$

51,353

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$

10,683

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$

98,292

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$

47,245

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ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

Diluted net income per common share

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

Continuing operations

$

1.00

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$

0.54

ย 

$

4.17

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$

1.75

Discontinued operations

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4.15

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ย 

0.53

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5.70

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ย 

2.99

Total diluted earnings per common share

$

5.15

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$

1.07

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$

9.87

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$

4.75

Operational highlights for the oil and natural gas segment during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 include:

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Three Months Ended

December 31,

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%

Change

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Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

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%

Change

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2025

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2024

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2025

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2024

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Average oil price ($/Bbl)

$

60.28

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$

69.44

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(13)%

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$

64.25

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$

74.51

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(14)%

Average oil price excluding derivatives ($/Bbl)

$

58.11

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$

69.44

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(16)%

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$

63.40

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$

74.51

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(15)%

Average NGLs price ($/Bbl)

$

15.98

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$

20.88

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(23)%

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$

18.64

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$

19.71

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(5)%

Average NGLs price excluding derivatives ($/Bbl)

$

15.98

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$

20.88

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(23)%

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$

18.64

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$

19.71

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(5)%

Average natural gas price ($/Mcf)

$

3.12

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$

1.99

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57%

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$

3.04

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$

1.58

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92%

Average natural gas price excluding derivatives ($/Mcf)

$

2.52

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$

1.99

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27%

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$

2.49

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$

1.58

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58%

Oil production (MBbls)

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217

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176

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23%

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811

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693

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17%

NGL production (MBbls)

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267

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245

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9%

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1,033

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1,007

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3%

Natural gas production (MMcf)

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3,059

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3,791

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(19)%

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12,484

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13,563

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(8)%

Total production (MBOE)

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994

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1,053

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(6)%

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3,925

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3,961

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(1)%

Derivatives

The following non-designated commodity hedges were outstanding as of December 31, 2025:

Remaining Term

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Commodity

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Contracted Volume

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Weighted Average

Fixed Price for

Swaps

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Contracted Market

Jan’26 – Dec’26

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Natural gas – swap Floating to fixed

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5,000 MMBtu/day

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$4.22

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IF – NYMEX (HH)

Jan’26 – Dec’26

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Crude Oil – swap Floating to fixed

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12,000 Bbl/month

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$65.85

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WTI – NYMEX

The following non-designated commodity hedges were entered into subsequent to December 31, 2025:

Remaining Term

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Commodity

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Contracted Volume

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Weighted Average

Fixed Price for

Swaps

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Contracted Market

Feb’26 – Oct’26

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Natural gas – swap Floating to fixed

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5,000 MMBtu/day

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$4.22

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IF – NYMEX (HH)

Feb’26 – Dec’26

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Natural gas – swap Floating to fixed

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5,000 MMBtu/day

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$4.02

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IF – NYMEX (HH)

Mar’26 – Dec’26

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Crude Oil – swap Floating to fixed

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5,000 Bbl/month

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$64.40

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WTI – NYMEX

Mar’26 – Dec’26

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Crude Oil – swap Floating to fixed

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7,000 Bbl/month

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$69.10

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WTI – NYMEX

Mar’26 – Dec’26

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Crude Oil – swap Floating to fixed

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8,000 Bbl/month

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$70.50

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WTI – NYMEX

Mar’26 – Dec’26

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Crude Oil – swap Floating to fixed

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5,000 Bbl/month

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$73.75

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WTI – NYMEX

Jan’27 – Dec’27

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Crude Oil – swap Floating to fixed

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5,000 Bbl/month

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$65.00

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WTI – NYMEX

Jan’27 – Dec’27

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Crude Oil – swap Floating to fixed

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5,000 Bbl/month

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$63.90

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WTI – NYMEX

Jan’27 – Dec’27

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Crude Oil – swap Floating to fixed

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5,000 Bbl/month

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$62.10

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WTI – NYMEX

Jan’27 – Dec’27

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Crude Oil – swap Floating to fixed

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7,000 Bbl/month

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$64.70

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WTI – NYMEX

Common Stock Dividends

The table below presents information about the dividends paid during the periods indicated:

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Type

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Dividend

per share

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Total

Amount

Record Date

Payment Date

2024

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(In thousands)

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First quarter

Quarterly

$

1.25

$

12,269

March 18, 2024

March 28, 2024

Second quarter

Quarterly

$

1.25

$

12,961

June 17, 2024

June 27, 2024

Third quarter

Quarterly

$

1.25

$

12,248

September 16, 2024

September 27, 2024

Fourth quarter

Quarterly

$

1.25

$

12,185

December 17, 2024

December 27, 2024

Fourth quarter

Special

$

2.00

$

19,495

December 17, 2024

December 27, 2024

2025

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First quarter

Quarterly

$

1.25

$

12,317

March 18, 2025

March 28, 2025

Second quarter

Quarterly

$

1.25

$

12,317

June 17, 2025

June 27, 2025

Third quarter

Quarterly

$

1.25

$

12,335

September 16, 2025

September 26, 2025

Fourth quarter

Quarterly

$

1.25

$

12,375

December 16, 2025

December 26, 2025

The declaration and payment of any future dividend, whether fixed, special, or variable, are at the sole discretion of the Companyโ€™s Board of Directors. This decision will depend upon several factors, including the Companyโ€™s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements, business conditions, future expectations, legal requirements, and other relevant factors at the time of consideration. Future dividends are expected to be funded by cash on the Company’s balance sheet.

The Company announced on March 6, 2026 that a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per share had been declared for the first quarter of 2026, to be paid on March 27, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 17, 2026.

Common Stock Repurchases

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 4,500 shares under its share repurchase program at an average share price of $30.13 (unadjusted for dividends paid) for an aggregate purchase price of $0.1 million.

As of December 31, 2025, we had repurchased a total of 2,574,246 shares of common stock since emergence from bankruptcy at an average share price of $32.16 (unadjusted for dividends paid) for an aggregate purchase cost of $82.8 million.

About Unit Corporation

Unit Corporation is a Tulsa-based, publicly held energy company engaged in oil and natural gas production through its wholly owned subsidiary, Unit Petroleum Company. For more information about Unit Corporation, visit its website at http://www.unitcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this release that address activities, events, or developments that the Company expects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur are forward-looking statements. Several risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements, including changes in commodity prices, the productive capabilities of the Companyโ€™s wells, future demand for oil and natural gas, projected rate of the Companyโ€™s oil and natural gas production, the amount available to the Company for borrowings, its anticipated borrowing needs under its credit agreement, the number of wells to be drilled, the potential productive capability of its prospective plays, and other factors described occasionally in the Companyโ€™s publicly available OTC reports. The Company assumes no obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

In conjunction with this release, the Company has posted a supplemental investor presentation on the Investor Relations section of its website at https://unitcorp.com/investor-relations/#presentations.

Unit Corporation

Selected Financial Highlights

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Three Months Ended

December 31,

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Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

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2025

ย 

2024

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2025

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2024

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(In thousands except per share amounts)

Revenues:

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ย 

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Total revenues

$

24,724

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$

24,989

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$

102,283

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$

93,248

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Expenses:

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ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

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Operating costs

ย 

11,284

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ย 

ย 

11,458

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ย 

ย 

42,851

ย 

ย 

ย 

44,420

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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

ย 

2,375

ย 

ย 

ย 

2,254

ย 

ย 

ย 

9,525

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ย 

ย 

8,221

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General and administrative

ย 

6,604

ย 

ย 

ย 

6,385

ย 

ย 

ย 

22,406

ย 

ย 

ย 

22,497

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(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

ย 

(33

)

ย 

ย 

โ€”

ย 

ย 

ย 

(14

)

ย 

ย 

114

ย 

Total operating expenses

ย 

20,230

ย 

ย 

ย 

20,097

ย 

ย 

ย 

74,768

ย 

ย 

ย 

75,252

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Income from operations

ย 

4,494

ย 

ย 

ย 

4,892

ย 

ย 

ย 

27,515

ย 

ย 

ย 

17,996

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Other income (expense):

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

Interest income

ย 

1,800

ย 

ย 

ย 

908

ย 

ย 

ย 

3,619

ย 

ย 

ย 

4,104

ย 

Interest expense

ย 

(9

)

ย 

ย 

(9

)

ย 

ย 

(34

)

ย 

ย 

(55

)

Gain on derivatives, net

ย 

917

ย 

ย 

ย 

644

ย 

ย 

ย 

9,100

ย 

ย 

ย 

534

ย 

Reorganization items, net

ย 

โ€”

ย 

ย 

ย 

(28

)

ย 

ย 

โ€”

ย 

ย 

ย 

(84

)

Other, net

ย 

(618

)

ย 

ย 

117

ย 

ย 

ย 

(463

)

ย 

ย 

(291

)

Total other income

ย 

2,090

ย 

ย 

ย 

1,632

ย 

ย 

ย 

12,222

ย 

ย 

ย 

4,208

ย 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

ย 

6,584

ย 

ย 

ย 

6,524

ย 

ย 

ย 

39,737

ย 

ย 

ย 

22,204

ย 

Income tax expense (benefit), net

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

Current

ย 

(337

)

ย 

ย 

25

ย 

ย 

ย 

4

ย 

ย 

ย 

โ€”

ย 

Deferred

ย 

(3,076

)

ย 

ย 

1,111

ย 

ย 

ย 

(1,821

)

ย 

ย 

4,736

ย 

Total income tax expense (benefit), net

ย 

(3,413

)

ย 

ย 

1,136

ย 

ย 

ย 

(1,817

)

ย 

ย 

4,736

ย 

Income from continuing operations

ย 

9,997

ย 

ย 

ย 

5,388

ย 

ย 

ย 

41,554

ย 

ย 

ย 

17,468

ย 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

ย 

41,356

ย 

ย 

ย 

5,295

ย 

ย 

ย 

56,738

ย 

ย 

ย 

29,777

ย 

Net income

$

51,353

ย 

ย 

$

10,683

ย 

ย 

$

98,292

ย 

ย 

$

47,245

ย 

Basic net income per common share

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

Continuing operations

$

1.00

ย 

ย 

$

0.55

ย 

ย 

$

4.18

ย 

ย 

$

1.78

ย 

Discontinued operations

ย 

4.15

ย 

ย 

ย 

0.54

ย 

ย 

ย 

5.71

ย 

ย 

ย 

3.03

ย 

Total basic earnings per common share

$

5.15

ย 

ย 

$

1.09

ย 

ย 

$

9.89

ย 

ย 

$

4.82

Unit Corporation

Selected Financial Highlights โ€“ Continued

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As of December 31,

ย 

2025

ย 

2024

ย 

(In thousands)

Balance Sheet Data:

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ย 

ย 

ย 

ย 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

181,713

ย 

$

48,884

Current assets

$

200,470

ย 

$

90,250

Total assets

$

330,742

ย 

$

289,243

Current liabilities

$

28,416

ย 

$

32,468

Long-term debt

$

โ€”

ย 

$

โ€”

Other long-term liabilities

$

21,212

ย 

$

22,665

Total shareholders’ equity

$

281,074

ย 

$

232,521

ย 

Contacts

Rene Punch

Investor Relations

(918) 493-7700

www.unitcorp.com

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