EQT 10-Q 2025-06-30
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||||
| FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 |
or
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||||||||||||||
| FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM__________ TO__________ |
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-03551
EQT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 25-0464690 | |||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
| 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700 | ||||||||
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 15222 | |||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(412) 553-5700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock, no par value | EQT | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares of common stock, no par value, of the registrant outstanding (in thousands) as of July 15, 2025: 624,057
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
EQT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil | $ | 1,700,499 | $ | 889,517 | $ | 3,945,226 | $ | 2,193,422 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on derivatives | 719,964 | 61,333 | 41,045 | 167,844 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pipeline and other | 137,256 | 1,662 | 311,298 | 3,514 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 2,557,719 | 952,512 | 4,297,569 | 2,364,780 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation and processing | 389,116 | 543,067 | 767,325 | 1,088,248 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Production | 91,518 | 88,551 | 179,956 | 179,200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating and maintenance | 53,983 | 13,636 | 101,280 | 25,306 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration | 1,273 | 1,378 | 2,324 | 2,294 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 81,586 | 67,207 | 173,050 | 140,260 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 623,471 | 465,982 | 1,244,246 | 952,732 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on sale/exchange of long-lived assets | 2,990 | (320,129) | 3,221 | (319,982) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment and expiration of leases | 3,254 | 37,659 | 5,915 | 46,868 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 176,490 | 52,190 | 189,964 | 64,163 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,423,681 | 949,541 | 2,667,281 | 2,179,089 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,134,038 | 2,971 | 1,630,288 | 185,691 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from investments | (67,174) | (172) | (93,636) | (2,432) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | (2,616) | (19,431) | (3,239) | (19,636) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 5,889 | 1,837 | 17,569 | 5,286 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 105,668 | 55,720 | 223,237 | 110,091 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,092,271 | (34,983) | 1,486,357 | 92,382 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 235,615 | (44,222) | 314,283 | (19,920) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 856,656 | 9,239 | 1,172,074 | 112,302 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 72,509 | (278) | 145,788 | (703) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to EQT Corporation | $ | 784,147 | $ | 9,517 | $ | 1,026,286 | $ | 113,005 | |||||||||||||||
| Income per share of common stock attributable to EQT Corporation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common stock outstanding | 599,221 | 441,968 | 598,574 | 440,714 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to EQT Corporation | $ | 1.31 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 1.71 | $ | 0.26 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted (Note 10): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common stock outstanding | 602,924 | 444,921 | 602,896 | 444,893 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to EQT Corporation | $ | 1.30 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 1.70 | $ | 0.25 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
EQT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 856,656 | $ | 9,239 | $ | 1,172,074 | $ | 112,302 | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of tax: $53, $13, $82 and $26 | 54 | 43 | 91 | 86 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | 856,710 | 9,282 | 1,172,165 | 112,388 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 72,509 | (278) | 145,788 | (703) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to EQT Corporation | $ | 784,201 | $ | 9,560 | $ | 1,026,377 | $ | 113,091 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
EQT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| (Thousands) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 555,492 | $ | 202,093 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses: $444 and $12,529) | 817,402 | 1,132,608 | |||||||||
| Derivative instruments, at fair value | 118,934 | 143,581 | |||||||||
| Income tax receivable | — | 97,378 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 139,508 | 139,019 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,631,336 | 1,714,679 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 45,260,546 | 44,505,504 | |||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation and depletion | 13,636,355 | 12,757,686 | |||||||||
| Net pr |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in this report. Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this report to "EQT" are to EQT Corporation and all references in this report to the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" are to EQT Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, collectively. For certain industry specific terms used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, please see "Glossary of Commonly Used Terms, Abbreviations and Measurements" in EQT's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward-looking and are usually identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "could," "would," "will," "may," "forecast," "approximate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe" and other words of similar meaning, or the negative thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the matters discussed in the section "Trends and Uncertainties" and expectations of our plans, strategies, objectives and growth and anticipated financial and operational performance, including guidance regarding our strategy to develop our reserves; drilling plans and programs, including availability of capital to complete these plans and programs; total resource potential and drilling inventory duration; projected production and sales volume, including liquified natural gas (LNG) volumes and sales; natural gas prices; changes in basis and the impact of commodity prices on our business; potential future impairments of our assets; projected well costs and capital expenditures; infrastructure projects; the cost, capacity and timing of obtaining regulatory approvals; our ability to successfully implement and execute our operational, organizational, technological and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, and achieve the anticipated results of such initiatives; our ability to enter into definitive agreements pertaining to pending and potential in-basin growth projects, if at all, and the potential scope, duration and other terms thereof; projected gathering and compression rates; potential acquisitions or other strategic transactions, the timing thereof and our ability to achieve the intended operational, financial and strategic benefits from any such transactions or from any recently completed strategic transactions, including the Olympus Energy Acquisition; the amount and timing of any repayments, redemptions or repurchases of our common stock, outstanding debt securities or other debt instruments; our ability to retire our debt and the timing of such retirements, if any; the projected amount and timing of dividends; projected cash flows and free cash flow, and the timing thereof; liquidity and financing requirements, including funding sources and availability; our ability to maintain or improve our credit ratings, leverage levels and financial profile; our hedging strategy and projected margin posting obligations; the effects of litigation, government regulation and tax position; and the expected impact of changes to tax laws.
The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We have based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and assumptions about future events, taking into account all information currently known by us. While we consider these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, volatility of commodity prices; the costs and results of drilling and operations; uncertainties about estimates of reserves, identification of drilling locations and the ability to add proved reserves in the future; the assumptions underlying production forecasts; the quality of technical data; our ability to appropriately allocate capital and other resources among our strategic opportunities; access to and cost of capital; our hedging and other financial contracts; inherent hazards and risks normally incidental to drilling for, producing, transporting and storing natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and oil; operational risks and hazards incidental to the gathering, transmission and storage of natural gas as well as unforeseen interruptions; cyber security risks and acts of sabotage; availability and cost of drilling rigs, completion services, equipment, supplies, personnel, oilfield services and sand and water required to execute our exploration and development plans, including as a result of inflationary pressures or tariffs; risks associated with operating primarily in the Appalachian Basin; the ability to obtain environmental and other permits and the timing thereof; construction, business, economic, competitive, regulatory, judicial, environmental, political and legal uncertainties related to the development and construction by us or our joint ventures of pipeline and storage facilities and transmission assets and the optimization of such assets; our ability to renew or replace expiring gathering, transmission or storage contracts at favorable rates on a long-term basis or at all; risks relating to our joint venture arrangements; government regulation or action, including regulations pertaining to methane and other greenhouse gas emissions; negative public perception of the fossil fuels industry; increased consumer
EQT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
demand for alternatives to natural gas; environmental and weather risks, including the possible impacts of climate change; and disruptions to our business due to recently completed divestitures, acquisitions and other significant strategic transactions, including the Olympus Energy Acquisition. These and other risks and uncertainties are described under the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in EQT's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and may be updated by other documents we subsequently file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we do not intend to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Recent and Significant Events
Olympus Energy Acquisition.
On July 1, 2025, we completed our acquisition (the Olympus Energy Acquisition) of certain oil and gas properties and related upstream and midstream assets, including approximately 90,000 net acres with approximately 500 MMcf per day of net production, from Olympus Energy LLC, Hyperion Midstream LLC and Bow & Arrow Land Company LLC (collectively, Olympus Energy). As set forth in the purchase agreement for such acquisition (the Olympus Energy Purchase Agr
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Commodity Price Risk and Derivative Instruments. Our primary market risk exposure is the volatility of future prices for natural gas and NGLs. Due to the volatility of commodity prices, we are unable to predict future potential movements in the market prices for natural gas and NGLs at our ultimate sales points and, thus, cannot predict the ultimate impact of prices on our operations. Prolonged low, or significant, extended declines in, natural gas and NGLs prices could adversely affect, among other things, our development plans, which would decrease the pace of development and the level of our proved reserves and, similarly, could adversely affect timing of development of additional reserves and production that is accessible by our pipeline and storage assets and limit growth in, or may reduce the demand for, and usage of, our gathering or transmission and storage services. Price declines and sustained periods of low natural gas and NGLs prices could also have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness of our gathering, transmission and storage customers and related ability to pay firm reservation fees under long-term contracts. Increases in natural gas and NGLs prices may be accompanied by, or result in, increased well drilling costs, increased production taxes, increased LOE, increased volatility in seasonal gas price spreads for our storage assets and increased end-user conservation or conversion to alternative fuels. In addition, to the extent we have hedged our production at prices below the current market price, we will not benefit fully from an increase in the price of natural gas, and, depending on our then-current credit ratings and the terms of our hedging contracts, we may be required to post additional margin with our hedging counterparties.
The overall objective of our hedging program is to protect our cash flows from undue exposure to the risk of changing commodity prices. Our use of derivatives is further described in Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and "Commodity Risk Management" under "Capital Resources and Liquidity" in Item 2. Our over the counter (OTC) derivative commodity instruments are placed primarily with financial institutions and the creditworthiness of those institutions is regularly monitored. We primarily enter into derivative instruments to hedge forecasted sales of production. We also enter into derivative instruments to hedge basis. Our use of derivative instruments is implemented under a set of policies approved by our management-level Hedge and Financial Risk Committee and is reviewed by our Board of Directors.
For derivative commodity instruments used to hedge our forecasted sales of production, which are at, for the most part, NYMEX natural gas prices, we set policy limits relative to the expected production and sales levels that are exposed to price risk. We have an insignificant amount of financial natural gas derivative commodity instruments for trading purposes.
The derivative commodity instruments we use are primarily swap, collar and option agreements. These agreements may require payments to, or receipt of payments from, counterparties based on the differential between two prices for the commodity. We use these agreements to hedge our NYMEX and basis exposure. We may also use other contractual agreements when executing our commodity hedging strategy.
We monitor price and production levels on a continuous basis and adjust quantities hedged as warranted.
A hypothetical decrease of 10% in the NYMEX natural gas price on June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 would increase the fair value of our natural gas derivative commodity instruments by approximately $146 million and $283 million, respectively. A hypothetical increase of 10% in the NYMEX natural gas price on June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 would decrease the fair value of our natural gas derivative commodity instruments by approximately $144 million and $340 million, respectively. For purposes of this analysis, we applied the 10% change in the NYMEX natural gas price on June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 to our natural gas derivative commodity instruments as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 to calculate the hypothetical change in fair value. The change in fair value was determined using a method similar to our normal process for determining derivative commodity instrument fair value described in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The above analysis of our derivative commodity instruments does not include the offsetting impact that the same hypothetical price movement may have on our physical sales of natural gas. The portfolio of derivative commodity instruments held to hedge our forecasted produced natural gas approximates a portion of our expected physical sales of natural gas; therefore, an adverse impact to the fair value of the portfolio of derivative commodity instruments held to hedge our forecasted production associated with the hypothetical changes in commodity prices referenced above should be offset by a favorable impact on our physical sales of natural gas, assuming that the derivative commodity instruments are not closed in advance of their expected term and the derivative commodity instruments continue to function effectively as hedges of the underlying risk.
If the underlying physical transactions or positions are liquidated prior to the maturity of the derivative commodity instruments, a loss on the financial instruments may occur or the derivative commodity instruments might be worthless as determined by the prevailing market value on their termination or maturity date, whichever comes first.
Interest Rate Risk. Changes in market interest rates affect the amount of interest we earn on cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and the interest rate we pay on borrowings under EQT's and Eureka's revolving credit facilities. In addition, changes in Eureka's Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Eureka Credit Agreement, which is defined in Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) as a result on Eureka's liquidity needs, operating results or distributions to its members affect the interest rate Eureka pays on borrowings under its revolving credit facility. None of the interest we pay on EQT's or EQM's senior notes fluctuates based on changes to market interest rates. A 1% increase in interest rates for the borrowings under EQT's and Eureka's revolving credit facilities during the six months ended June 30, 2025 would have increased interest expense, excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, by approximately $2 million.
Interest rates for EQT's revolving credit facility and EQT's 7.000% senior notes fluctuate based on changes to the credit ratings assigned to EQT's senior notes by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. Interest rates for EQT's other outstanding senior notes and EQM's senior notes do not fluctuate based on changes to the credit ratings assigned to EQT's or EQM's respective senior notes by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. For a discussion of credit rating downgrade risk, see "Risk Factors – Our operations have substantial capital requirements, and we may not be able to obtain needed capital or financing on satisfactory terms" in EQT's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Changes in interest rates affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our debt and Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of fair value measurements, including the fair value measurement of our debt.
Other Market Risks. We are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to our derivative contracts. This credit exposure is limited to derivative contracts with a positive fair value, which may change as market prices change. Our OTC derivative instruments are primarily with financial institutions and, thus, are subject to events that would impact those companies individually as well as the financial industry as a whole. We use various processes and analyses to monitor and evaluate our credit risk exposures, including monitoring current market conditions and counterparty credit fundamentals. Credit exposure is controlled through credit approvals and limits based on counterparty credit fundamentals. To manage the level of credit risk, we enter into transactions primarily with financial counterparties that are of investment grade, enter into netting agreements whenever possible and may obtain collateral or other security.
Approximately 41%, or $102 million, of our OTC derivative contracts outstanding at June 30, 2025 had a positive fair value. Approximately 20%, or $93 million, of our OTC derivative contracts outstanding at December 31, 2024 had a positive fair value.
As of June 30, 2025, we were not in default under any derivative contracts and had no knowledge of default by any counterparty to our derivative contracts. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, we made no adjustments to the fair value of our derivative contracts due to credit related concerns outside of the normal non-performance risk adjustment included in our established fair value procedure. We monitor market conditions that may impact the fair value of our derivative contracts.
We are exposed to the risk of nonperformance by credit customers on physical sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil. Revenues and related accounts receivable from our operations are generated primarily from the sale of our produced natural gas, NGLs and oil to marketers, utilities and industrial customers located in the Appalachian Basin and in markets that are accessible through our transportation portfolio, which includes markets in the Gulf Coast, Midwest and Northeast United States and Canada. We also contract with certain processors to market a portion of our NGLs on our behalf.
As of June 30, 2025, no one lender of the large group of financial institutions in the syndicate for EQT's revolving credit facility held more than 10% of the financial commitments thereunder. In addition, as of June 30, 2025, no one lender of the large group of financial institutions in the syndicate for Eureka's revolving credit facility held more than 11% of the financial commitments thereunder. The large syndicate group and relatively low percentage of participation by each lender are expected to limit our exposure to disruption or consolidation in the banking industry.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As noted under Item 9A, "Controls and Procedures," contained in EQT's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, management's assessment of, and conclusion on, the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include internal controls of the entities acquired in the Equitrans Midstream Merger on July 22, 2024. Under guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission, companies are permitted to exclude acquisitions from their assessment of internal control over financial reporting during the first year of an acquisition while integrating the acquired company. The Company is in the process of integrating Equitrans Midstream Corporation's and the Company's internal controls over financial reporting. As a result of these integration activities, certain controls will be evaluated and may be changed.
Except as noted above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the second quarter of 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, various legal and regulatory claims and proceedings are pending or threatened against us. While the amounts claimed may be substantial, we are unable to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of such claims and proceedings. We accrue legal and other direct costs related to loss contingencies when actually incurred. We have established reserves in amounts that we believe to be appropriate for pending matters and, after consultation with counsel and giving appropriate consideration to available insurance, we believe that the ultimate outcome of any pending matter involving us will not materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Except as disclosed below, there are no material updates to the matters previously disclosed in the "Legal Proceedings" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in the "Legal Proceedings" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025.
Environmental Proceedings
Pratt Storage Field Matter, Morgan Township, Pennsylvania. On October 31, 2018, a gas explosion occurred in Morgan Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (the Pratt Incident), close in proximity to Equitrans, L.P.'s (one of our subsidiaries) Pratt Storage Field assets. Following the explosion, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the Department of Transportation (PHMSA) began investigating the Pratt Incident. The PADEP issued a final report and closed its investigation in August 2022, and we do not expect further inquiry from the PADEP on this matter; however, the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission and PHMSA investigations are still open.
On October 23, 2023, Equitrans, L.P. received permission from the FERC to plug and abandon the AH Hupp 3660 storage well (Hupp Well) in the Pratt Storage Field that was the subject of the PADEP's investigation of the Pratt Incident. On October 22, 2024, Equitrans, L.P. received from the FERC an extension until January 31, 2025 to complete plugging and abandonment of the Hupp Well. On March 4, 2025, Equitrans, L.P. was granted an additional extension of time, until July 31, 2025, to complete the plugging and abandonment of the Hupp Well, and, on July 21, 2025, the FERC further extended the time period for completing such plugging and abandonment of the Hupp Well until January 31, 2026.
On October 30, 2023, Equitrans, L.P. received a criminal complaint from the State Attorney General's Office charging Equitrans, L.P. with violations of Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law (the Pratt Complaint), and generally alleging that: (i) natural gas leaked from the Hupp Well and into a water well and (ii) Equitrans, L.P. failed to conduct a stray gas investigation of the Pratt Incident. The Pratt Complaint carries the possibility of a monetary sanction, that if imposed could result in a fine in excess of $300,000; however, we expect that the resolution of this matter will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There are no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the "Risk Factors" section of EQT's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
We did not repurchase any equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the second quarter of 2025.
On December 13, 2021, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the Share Repurchase Program) authorizing us to repurchase shares of our outstanding common stock for an aggregate purchase price of up to $1 billion, excluding fees, commissions and expenses. On September 6, 2022, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a $1 billion increase to the Share Repurchase Program, pursuant to which approval we are authorized to repurchase shares of our outstanding common stock for an aggregate purchase price of up to $2 billion, excluding fees, commissions and expenses. Repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time in amounts and at prices we deem appropriate and will be subject to a variety of factors, including the market price of our common stock, general market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. The Share Repurchase Program was originally scheduled to expire on December 31, 2023; however, on April 26, 2023, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a one-year extension of the Share Repurchase Program. Further, on December 18, 2024, we announced that our Board of Directors approved an additional two-year extension of the Share Repurchase Program. As a result of the most recent extension, the Share Repurchase Program will expire on December 31, 2026, but it may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice. Repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time in amounts at prices we deem appropriate and will be subject to a variety of factors, including the market price of our common stock, general market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. As of June 30, 2025, we had purchased shares for an aggregate purchase price of $622.1 million, excluding fees, commissions and expenses, under the Share Repurchase Program since its inception, and the approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the Share Repurchase Program is $1.4 billion.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, none of our directors or "officers" (as such term is defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" (as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).
Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing | ||||||||||||
| 2.01+ | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 10, 2024, among EQT Corporation, Humpty Merger Sub Inc., Humpty Merger Sub LLC and Equitrans Midstream Corporation. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on March 11, 2024. | ||||||||||||
| 3.01(a) | Restated Articles of Incorporation of EQT Corporation (as amended through November 13, 2017). | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on November 14, 2017. | ||||||||||||
| 3.01(b) | Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of EQT Corporation (effective May 1, 2020). | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on May 4, 2020. | ||||||||||||
| 3.01(c) | Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of EQT Corporation (effective July 23, 2020). | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on July 23, 2020. | ||||||||||||
| 3.01(d) | Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of EQT Corporation (effective July 18, 2024). | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on July 18, 2024. | ||||||||||||
| 3.02 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of EQT Corporation (Amended through April 16, 2025). | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on April 17, 2025. | ||||||||||||
| 4.01(a) | Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, pursuant to which EQT Corporation's 7.500% Senior Notes due 2027 were issued. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on April 3, 2025. | ||||||||||||
| 4.01(b) | Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, pursuant to which EQT Corporation's 6.500% Senior Notes due 2027 were issued. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on April 3, 2025. | ||||||||||||
| 4.01(c) | Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, pursuant to which EQT Corporation's 5.500% Senior Notes due 2028 were issued. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on April 3, 2025. | ||||||||||||
| 4.01(d) | Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, pursuant to which EQT Corporation's 4.50% Senior Notes due 2029 were issued. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on April 3, 2025. | ||||||||||||
| 4.01(e) | Twenty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, pursuant to which EQT Corporation's 6.375% Senior Notes due 2029 were issued. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on April 3, 2025. | ||||||||||||
| 4.01(f) | Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, pursuant to which EQT Corporation's 7.500% Senior Notes due 2030 were issued. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on April 3, 2025. | ||||||||||||
| 4.01(g) | Twenty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, pursuant to which EQT Corporation's 4.75% Senior Notes due 2031 were issued. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on April 3, 2025. | ||||||||||||
| 4.01(h) | Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, pursuant to which EQT Corporation's 6.500% Senior Notes due 2048 were issued. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on April 3, 2025. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing | ||||||||||||
| 4.02 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 2, 2025, by and among EQT Corporation, TD Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to Form 8-K (#001-3551) filed on April 3, 2025. | ||||||||||||
| 4.03 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 1, 2025, by and among EQT Corporation and certain security holders thereof party thereto, including Olympus Energy Holdings LLC, HNP Holdco LP and HNP Holdco II LLC. | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form S-3ASR Registration Statement (333-288464) filed on July 2, 2025. | ||||||||||||
| 31.01 | Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer. | Filed herewith as Exhibit 31.01. | ||||||||||||
| 31.02 | Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer. | Filed herewith as Exhibit 31.02. | ||||||||||||
| 32 | Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer. | Furnished herewith as Exhibit 32. | ||||||||||||
| 101 | Interactive Data File. | Filed herewith as Exhibit 101. | ||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File. | Formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101. |
- Certain schedules and similar attachments to this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. EQT Corporation agrees to provide a copy of any omitted schedule or attachment to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| EQT CORPORATION | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Jeremy T. Knop | |||||||
| Jeremy T. Knop | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: July 23, 2025