Prairie Operating Co.

08/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/14/2026 15:35

Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2026 (Form 10-Q)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this report, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes and the related "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results or Operations" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Additionally, refer to "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Statements" at the beginning of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as otherwise indicated or required by the context, references to the "Company," "we," "us," "our" or similar terms refer to Prairie Operating Co.

Overview

We are an independent oil and gas company focused on the acquisition and development of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs. Our assets and operations are strategically located in the oil region of rural Weld County, Colorado, within the DJ Basin. We believe that the DJ Basin is one of the premier resource plays in the U.S., as Weld County boasts some of the lowest break-even prices in the U.S., and has a long production history which has proven and consistent results. The productivity of this resource is demonstrated by the integral role that Weld County holds in Colorado's energy economy, having produced approximately 85% of Colorado's oil production to date.

As of June 30, 2026, our assets included approximately 68,500 net leasehold acres in, on and under approximately 97,600 gross acres. In addition to growing production through our drilling operations, we intend to continue growing our business through accretive acquisitions, focusing on assets with the following criteria: (i) producing reserves, with opportunities to add accretive, undeveloped bolt-on acreage; (ii) ample, high rate-of-return inventory of drilling locations that can be developed with cash flow reinvestment; (iii) strong well-level economics; (iv) liquids-rich assets; and (v) accretive valuation.

Recent Developments

Drilling and Completion Activities

Our 2026 capital expenditure guidance is $185.0 million to $195.0 million. As of June 30, 2026, cash expenditure for the development of oil and natural gas properties totaled $132.6 million, with an additional $12.4 million incurred in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Refer to Factors Affecting the Comparability of Financial Results - Capital Program below for a further discussion of our current capital program.

In December 2025, we moved our drilling rig to our Blehm/Schneider pad, which consists of 10 wells in Weld County. These wells came online in April 2026 with initial average two-stream gross production of 700 Boe/d.

We then moved the drilling rig to our Elder East and West pad, which consists of nine wells. Drilling at the Elder East and West pad was completed during the first quarter of 2026 and the wells came online in May 2026 with initial average two-stream gross production of 915 Boe/d.

In February, we began drilling at our Opal Coalbank pad, which consists of eight wells. Completion activities at the Opal Coalbank pad began in May 2026, and the wells came online towards the end of June 2026 with initial average two-stream gross production of 450 Boe/d.

After we completed drilling at our Opal Coalbank pad, we moved the drilling rig to our Burnett pad development in Weld County, which consists of four wells. Completion activities at the Burnett pad were finalized at the end of July 2026 and the well came online shortly after.

Following the Burnett pad, we moved the drilling rig to our Castor pad development in Weld County, which consists of 6 wells. Completion activities at the Castor pad are expected to be finalized mid-way through third quarter of 2026 and first production is expected during the third quarter of 2026.

Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreements and Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants Amendments

On March 25, 2026, we entered into the First Series F Preferred Stock Warrant Amendment, which, among other things, extended the issuance date of Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants from March 26, 2026 to April 7, 2026.

On April 6, 2026, we entered into the Second Series F Preferred Stock Warrant Amendment. Among other things, the Second Series F Preferred Stock Warrant Amendment amended and restated the First Series F Preferred Stock Warrant Amendment to extend the issuance date of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants from April 7, 2026 to April 9, 2026.

On April 8, 2026, we entered into the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, we repurchased 13,727 shares of Series F Preferred Stock from the Series F Preferred Stockholder for the Series F Preferred Stock Repurchase Price, the cash portion of which was $19.0 million.

Additionally, pursuant to the Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, we issued the First Series F Preferred Stock Penny Warrants to the Series F Preferred Stockholder, and agreed that, if on July 8, 2026, which date was subsequently extended to August 7, 2026 and further extended to August 31, 2026, for any reason, the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants have not been issued to the Series F Preferred Stockholder, we will issue the Series F Second Penny Warrants. Further, pursuant the Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, upon the Series F Preferred Stockholders receipt of the Series F Preferred Stock Repurchase Price and the issuance of the First Series F Preferred Stock Penny Warrants, the Series F Preferred Stockholder waived our obligation to pay the $3.0 million extension fee.

On June 10, 2026, we entered into the Second Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement. Among other things, the Second Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement further extended the issuance date of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants to August 7, 2026 and reduced the number of Common Stock shares issuable upon exercise of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants to a number of shares equal to the quotient of (i) 65% of the Stated Value of all Series F Preferred Stock held on the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrant Issuance Date, divided by (ii) the average of the 10 daily volume-weighted average per share trading prices of the Common Stock during the 10 trading-days prior to the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrant Issuance Date. Additionally, we granted the Series F Preferred Stockholder the Incremental Share Rights.

On August 7, 2026, we entered into another the Third Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, which, among other things, extended the issuance date of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrant from August 7, 2026 to August 14, 2026. The Third Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement also amends the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement to extend the issuance date of the Second Series F Preferred Stock Penny Warrants from August 7, 2026 to August 14, 2026, so that if on August 14, 2026 (rather than August 7, 2026 as provided by the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement), for any reason, the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants are not issued to the Series F Preferred Stockholder, we will issue the Second Series F Preferred Stock Penny Warrants to the Series F Preferred Stockholder.

On August 14, 2026, we entered into the Fourth Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, which, among other things, extended the issuance date of Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants from August 14, 2026 to August 31, 2026. The Fourth Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement also amends the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement and the Third Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement to extend the issuance date of the Second Series F Preferred Stock Penny Warrants from August 7, 2026 to August 14, 2026 and subsequently to August 31, 2026, so that if on August 31, 2026 (rather than August 7, 2026 and August 14, 2026 as provided by the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement and the Third Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement), for any reason, the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants are not issued to the Series F Preferred Stockholder, we will issue the Second Series F Preferred Stock Penny Warrants to the Series F Preferred Stockholder. Additionally, the Fourth Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement waives the breach of the Current Ratio covenant as a Triggering Event through January 1, 2027.

Factors Affecting the Comparability of Financial Results

Commodity Prices

Since oil, natural gas, and NGL prices are the most significant factors impacting our results of operations, continued price variations can have a material impact on our financial results and capital expenditures. In an effort to reduce the impact of price volatility, and in compliance with requirements under our Credit Facility, we enter into derivative contracts to economically hedge a portion of our estimated production from our proved, developed, producing oil and natural gas properties against adverse fluctuations in commodity prices. By doing so, we believe we can mitigate, but not eliminate, the potential negative effects of decreases in oil, natural gas, and NGL prices on our cash flows from operations. However, our hedging activity could reduce our ability to benefit from increases in oil, natural gas, and NGL prices. Further, we could sustain losses to the extent our oil, natural gas, and NGL derivative contract prices are lower than market prices and, conversely, we could recognize gains to the extent our oil, natural gas, and NGL derivative contract prices are higher than market prices. Refer to Results of Operations - Other expenses below for a discussion of our recognized gains or losses on derivative contracts.

As of June 30, 2026, we had the following outstanding crude oil, natural gas, and NGL derivative contracts in place, which settle monthly and are indexed to NYMEX West Texas Intermediate, NYMEX Henry Hub, and Mount Belvieu OPIS, respectively:

Settling
July 1, 2026
through
December 31,
2026
Settling
January 1, 2027
through
December 31,
2027
Settling
January 1, 2028
through
December 31,
2028
Settling
January 1, 2029
through
December 31,
2029
Crude Oil Swaps:
Notional volume (Bbls)
2,651,848
4,662,503
2,862,307
210,000
Weighted average price ($/Bbl)
$
63.09
$
62.51
$
62.17
$
61.57
Natural Gas Swaps:
Notional volume (MMBtus)
7,584,322
14,082,126
5,606,357
400,000
Weighted average price ($/MMBtu)
$
4.08
$
4.08
$
4.02
$
4.11
Ethane Swaps:
Notional volume (Bbls)
215,747
400,675
220,109
-
Weighted average price ($/Bbl)
$
11.22
$
10.70
$
9.96
$
-
Propane Swaps:
Notional volume (Bbls)
293,113
522,684
199,160
-
Weighted average price ($/Bbl)
$
28.69
$
26.85
$
25.93
$
-
Iso Butane Swaps:
Notional volume (Bbls)
41,114
74,572
35,088
-
Weighted average price ($/Bbl)
$
35.41
$
31.77
$
30.77
$
-
Normal Butane Swaps:
Notional volume (Bbls)
103,276
184,140
74,903
-
Weighted average price ($/Bbl)
$
35.81
$
31.95
$
30.36
$
-
Pentane Plus Swaps:
Notional volume (Bbls)
86,958
160,242
78,806
-
Weighted average price ($/Bbl)
$
55.12
$
53.31
$
52.81
$
-

2025 Acquisitions

We closed the Bayswater Acquisition on March 26, 2025, for total cash consideration $482.5 million, $15.0 million of which was deposited in escrow pending the completion of the Additional Working Interest Acquisition, which Bayswater acquired and assigned to us on April 11, 2025, and we issued the Equity Consideration to Bayswater. We completed the final settlement with Bayswater on October 15, 2025, which resulted in total consideration of $475.6 million.

In July 2025, we entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets from Edge Energy for a total purchase price of $12.5 million payable in cash, subject to certain closing price adjustments. We closed the Edge Acquisition on July 3, 2025, which included 13 operated wells on approximately 11,300 net acres, and funded the transaction by borrowing under our Credit Facility.

In August 2025, we completed the Third Exok Acquisition, acquiring approximately 5,000 net acres for $1.6 million.

In October 2025, we acquired certain assets from Summit and Crown for a total purchase price of $2.3 million, subject to certain closing adjustments, payable in cash. The Summit and Crown Acquisitions included the acquisition of five operated wells on approximately 3,400 net acres.

Results of Operations

Revenue, Production, and Average Realized Price

The following table presents the components of our revenue, production, and average realized price for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025 (1)
Revenues (in thousands)
Crude oil sales
$
93,458
$
57,941
$
161,296
$
68,729
Natural gas sales (2) (3)
(4,292
)
1,981
4,664
2,545
NGL sales (3)
9,693
8,178
16,316
9,641
Total revenues
$
98,859
$
68,100
$
182,276
$
80,915
Production:
Oil (MBbls)
992
883
1,992
1,043
Natural gas (MMcf)
3,299
3,388
6,837
3,825
NGL (MBbls)
448
469
945
530
Total production (MBoe) (4)
1,990
1,916
4,077
2,211
Average sales volumes per day (Boe/d)
21,866
21,052
22,522
12,213
Average realized price (excluding effects of derivatives):
Oil (per Bbl)
$
94.21
$
65.66
$
80.97
$
65.87
Natural gas (per Mcf) (2) (3)
$
(1.30
)
$
0.58
$
0.68
$
0.67
NGL (per Bbl) (3)
$
21.64
$
17.45
$
17.27
$
18.20
Average price (per Boe)
$
49.68
$
35.55
$
44.71
$
36.60
Average realized price (including effects of derivatives):
Oil (per Bbl)
$
59.79
$
70.36
$
58.12
$
69.35
Natural gas (per Mcf) (2) (3)
$
(0.20
)
$
0.95
$
0.85
$
0.92
NGL (per Bbl) (3)
$
16.72
$
16.54
$
14.64
$
17.39
Average price (per Boe)
$
33.25
$
38.13
$
33.21
$
38.49

(1)
Total revenues and production for the six months ended June 30, 2025, include revenue and production volumes from the assets acquired from Bayswater beginning on March 26, 2025, the closing date of the Bayswater Acquisition, through June 30, 2025.
(2)
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, we realized negative natural gas sales revenue and average realized prices (excluding and including the effects of derivatives) due to lower gross sales, driven by decreased pricing during the quarter, compared to gathering and processing fees.
(3)
We have reclassified certain gathering and processing fees presented net within natural gas and NGL sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 to conform with the allocation used during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. This reallocation has no impact on our total revenues or net income (loss) attributable to Prairie Operating Co. as reported on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(4)
MBoe is calculated using six MMcf of natural gas equivalent to one MBbl of oil.

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, total revenue increased 45% to $98.9 million from $68.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2025. This change was primarily driven by a 40% increase in average realized price per Boe (excluding the effects of derivatives) and a 4% increase in production volumes, attributable to incremental production volumes from new wells coming online as development activities were completed throughout the first half of 2026.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, total revenue increased 125% to $182.3 million from $80.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025. This increase was largely due to an 84% increase in production volumes, 40% of which is attributable to the production volumes from the properties acquired in the Bayswater Acquisition, which closed on March 26, 2025, and 60% of which is attributable to incremental production volumes from new wells coming online as development activities were completed throughout the second half of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. Additionally, average realized price per Boe (excluding the effects of derivatives) increased 22% during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Operating expenses

The following table presents the components of our operating expenses for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025 (1)
(In thousands, except per Boe amounts)
Lease operating expenses
$
13,628
$
11,348
$
28,469
$
13,361
Transportation and processing
2,426
2,234
4,922
2,367
Ad valorem and production taxes
7,983
6,416
14,775
7,374
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
17,075
12,265
32,919
14,386
Exploration expenses
243
458
541
745
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties
196
-
608
-
General and administrative expenses
11,952
16,443
28,838
21,995
Total operating expenses
$
53,503
$
49,164
$
111,072
$
60,228
Operating expenses per Boe:
Lease operating expenses
$
6.85
$
5.92
$
6.98
$
6.04
Transportation and processing
$
1.22
$
1.17
$
1.21
$
1.07
Ad valorem and production taxes
$
4.01
$
3.35
$
3.62
$
3.34
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
$
8.58
$
6.40
$
8.08
$
6.51
Exploration expenses
$
0.12
$
0.24
$
0.13
$
0.34
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties
$
0.10
$
-
$
0.15
$
-
General and administrative expenses
$
6.01
$
8.58
$
7.07
$
9.95
Total operating expenses
$
26.89
$
25.66
$
27.25
$
27.25

(1)
Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025, include operating expenses for the assets acquired from Bayswater beginning on March 26, 2025, the closing date of the Bayswater Acquisition, through June 30, 2025. Operating expenses per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2025 are calculated over production volumes which include volumes from the assets acquired from Bayswater beginning on March 26, 2025, the closing date of the Bayswater Acquisition, through June 30, 2025.

Lease operating expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, lease operating expense ("LOE") increased to $13.6 million compared to $11.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by new wells coming online as development activities were completed throughout the second half of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. Additionally, our transaction services agreement with Bayswater ended at the end of May 2025 and we fully took over field operations at that time, resulting in incremental employee and benefit expenses recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. These increases were partially offset by decreased operating costs across all categories during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, as we continue to streamline efficiencies and optimize operating costs at the properties acquired in the Bayswater Acquisition. Additionally, LOE includes $0.6 million of workover expenses incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $0.5 million of non-operated LOE recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2026. We did not incur any workover expenses or recognize any non-operated LOE during the three months ended June 30, 2025.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, LOE increased to $28.5 million compared to $13.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, driven by the additional properties acquired in the Bayswater Acquisition, which closed on March 26, 2025, resulting in incremental operating costs. Additionally, approximately 36% of the LOE increase is attributable to new wells coming online as development activities were completed throughout the second half of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. LOE also includes $1.5 million of workover expenses incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $1.1 million of non-operated LOE recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2026. We did not incur any workover expenses or recognize any non-operated LOE during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Transportation and processing expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, transportation and processing expenses remained relatively flat at $2.4 million compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, transportation and processing expenses increased to $4.9 million compared to $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in transportation and processing expenses was largely driven by increased production as a result of our Bayswater Acquisition, which closed on March 26, 2025, and new wells coming online as development activities were completed throughout the second half of 2025 and the first two quarters of 2026.

Ad valorem and production taxes. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, ad valorem and production taxes increased to $8.0 million compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in ad valorem and production taxes is attributable to incremental production fees levied by the state of Colorado beginning in January 2026 and incremental ad valorem for equipment on pad sites incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2026, which were not incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2025.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, ad valorem and production taxes increased to $14.8 million compared to $7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in ad valorem and production taxes was largely driven by increased production as a result of our Bayswater Acquisition, which closed on March 26, 2025, and new wells coming online as development activities were completed throughout the second half of 2025 and the first two quarters of 2026.

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, depreciation, depletion, and amortization ("DD&A") expenses increased to $17.1 million compared to $12.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily driven by increased production from new wells coming online as development activities were completed throughout the first half of 2026.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, DD&A expenses increased to $32.9 million compared to $14.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, driven by increased production as a result of our Bayswater Acquisition, which closed on March 26, 2025, and new wells coming online as development activities were completed throughout the first half of 2026.

Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, we recorded $0.2 million of abandonment and impairment related to unproved properties, which reflects unproved locations that we have deemed non-core and allowed to expire. We did not record any abandonment and impairment related to unproved properties for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, we recorded $0.6 million of abandonment and impairment related to unproved properties, which reflects unproved locations that we have deemed non-core and allowed to expire. We did not record any abandonment and impairment related to unproved properties for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

General and administrative expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, general and administrative expenses decreased to $12.0 million compared to $16.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The 27% decrease in general and administrative expenses is attributable to decreased investor relations costs of $3.0 million, employee and benefit expenses of $1.6 million, and transition services agreement fees associated with the Bayswater Acquisition of $0.7 million, partially offset with an increase of $0.9 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense and $0.8 million in other non-recurring litigation and severance settlement expenses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, general and administrative expenses increased to $28.8 million compared to $22.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The 31% increase in general and administrative expenses is attributable to incremental non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $5.4 million, other non-recurring litigation and severance settlement expenses of $4.2 million, and $1.5 million of employee and benefit expenses. The increase was partially offset by decreased investor relations costs of $3.1 million and transition services agreement fees associated with the Bayswater Acquisition of $0.7 million.

Other income (expenses)

The following table presents the components of our other income (expenses) for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
(In thousands)
Interest expense
$
(10,033
)
$
(9,124
)
$
(18,230
)
$
(10,502
)
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net
45,079
28,150
(131,981
)
27,252
Gain (loss) on adjustment to fair value - financial instrument liabilities
48,233
(2,373
)
16,382
(4,537
)
Interest income and other
196
94
389
166
Other income (expenses)
$
83,475
$
16,747
$
(133,440
)
$
12,379

Interest expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, interest expense remained relatively flat at $10.0 million compared to $9.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, interest expense increased $7.7 million compared to the same period of 2025, primarily driven by interest on the Credit Facility incurred during the period. Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources - Significant Sources of Liquidity below for a further discussion of the Credit Facility.

Gain (loss) on derivatives, net. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, gain on derivatives, net was $45.1 million compared to $28.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The change in gain on derivatives, net was primarily due to a $54.6 million increase in unrealized gain on derivatives driven by favorable changes in the fair value of our open derivative contracts as of June 30, 2026 compared to April 1, 2026. This increase was partially offset with an increase in our realized loss on derivatives of $37.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 due to unfavorable changes in cash settlements during the period compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, loss on derivatives, net was $132.0 million compared to a gain on derivatives, net of $27.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change in loss on derivatives, net was primarily due to a $108.2 million increase in unrealized loss on derivatives driven by unfavorable changes in the fair value of our open derivative contracts as of June 30, 2026 compared to January 1, 2026. Additionally, our realized loss on derivatives increased by $51.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 due to unfavorable changes in cash settlements during the period compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. Refer to Factors Affecting the Comparability of Financial Results - Commodity Prices above for a further discussion of our derivative contracts.

Gain (loss) on adjustment to fair value - financial instrument liabilities. We have several financial instruments that are or were previously valued at fair value on a recurring basis; therefore, we recognize the changes in fair value at each remeasurement period as a gain (loss) on adjustment to fair value - financial instrument liabilities on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the gain on adjustment to fair value - financial instrument liabilities reflects gains on fair value of $53.6 million for the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants, $10.9 million for the Series F Preferred Stock embedded derivatives, and $0.7 million for the Subordinated Note, which were partially offset by a $15.3 million loss on fair value for the issuance of the Incremental Share Right liability and a $1.8 million loss on fair value for conversions of the Series F Preferred Stock.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the gain on adjustment to fair value - financial instrument liabilities reflects gains on fair value of $29.3 million for the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants, $11.0 million for the Series F Preferred Stock embedded derivatives, and $0.3 million for the Subordinated Note, which were partially offset by a $15.3 million loss on fair value for the issuance of the Incremental Share Right liability and a $8.9 million loss on fair value for conversions of the Series F Preferred Stock. Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources - Significant Sources of Liquidity below for a further discussion of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants, the Series F Preferred Stock embedded derivatives, the Incremental Share Rights liability, and the Subordinated Note Warrants.

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, we recognized income tax expense of $19.8 million and an income tax benefit of $18.6 million, respectively, resulting in effective income tax rates of 15.4% and 29.9%, respectively. The difference between our effective income tax rates and the statutory blended rates for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 relate to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards and tax deduction limitations on the compensation of covered individuals. We did not recognize any income tax benefit or expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to evaluate the performance of our business, make operational decisions, and assess our ability to generate cashflows. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with helpful information to better understand the underlying performance trends of our business, facilitate period-to-period comparisons, and assess the company's operating results.

Adjusted EBITDA is derived from net income (loss) attributable to Prairie Operating Co. and is adjusted depreciation, depletion, and amortization, abandonment and impairment of unproved properties, non-cash stock-based compensation, interest expense, net, unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives, non-cash (gain) loss on adjustment to fair value - financial instrument liabilities, litigation and severance settlement expense, and income tax expense (benefit), all as applicable. We adjust net income (loss) attributable to Prairie Operating Co. for the items listed above to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially between periods and companies within our industry depending upon accounting methods, book values of assets, capital structures, and the method by which assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, including that it excludes certain items that affect our reported financial results. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income calculated in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of our operating performance or liquidity. Additionally, our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The following table presents the reconciliation of Net income (loss) attributable to Prairie Operating Co. to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025(1)
(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Prairie Operating Co.
$
109,017
$
35,683
$
(43,656
)
$
33,066
Adjustments:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
17,075
12,265
32,919
14,386
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties (2)
196
-
608
-
Non-cash stock-based compensation
3,307
2,419
9,040
3,786
Interest expense, net
9,805
9,030
17,935
10,336
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
(77,779
)
(23,206
)
85,104
(23,090
)
Non-cash (gain) loss on adjustment to fair value - financial instrument liabilities (3)
(48,233
)
2,373
(16,382
)
4,537
Litigation and severance settlement expense
808
-
4,154
-
Income tax expense (benefit) (4)
19,814
-
(18,580
)
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$
34,010
$
38,564
$
71,142
$
43,021

(1)
Net income attributable to Prairie Operating Co. for the six months ended June 30, 2025 includes revenue and related expenses attributable to the assets acquired from Bayswater beginning on March 26, 2025, the closing date of the Bayswater Acquisition, through June 30, 2025.
(2)
Reflects the abandonment of unproved locations which we have deemed non-core and allowed to expire.
(3)
Reflects the changes in the fair values of the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources - Significant Sources of Liquidity below for a further discussion.
(4)
Reflects the deferred income tax expense and benefit recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our production and development activities will require us to make significant operating and capital expenditures. In the second half of 2025 and throughout the first two quarters of 2026, our primary sources of liquidity were borrowings on our Credit Facility, which has a borrowing base of $475.0 million and an aggregate elected commitment of $475.0 million.

Additionally, on June 20, 2025, we entered into the Equity Distribution Agreement in connection with our ATM Offering, which allows us to sell shares of our Common Stock up to an aggregate offering price of $75.0 million through the Managers. Sales of the shares of Common Stock sold under the ATM Offering, if any, will be made under our Registration Statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the SEC on May 2, 2025. As of June 30, 2026, we have issued 772,594 shares under the ATM Offering, which resulted in net proceeds of $1.8 million.

Working Capital

We define working capital as current assets less current liabilities. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had a working capital deficit of $125.5 million and $46.1 million, respectively, and cash and cash equivalents of less than $0.1 million.

Capital Program

Our 2026 capital expenditure guidance is $185.0 million to $195.0 million. Our current capital program consists of a one rig and one frac crew cadence throughout the year. Since January 1, 2026, we have drilled 27 wells across four pads, 21 of which have come online as of the issuance date of this report. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, our cash expenditures for the development of oil and natural gas properties totaled $132.6 million, with an additional $12.4 million incurred in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

The amount and allocation of future capital expenditures will depend upon a number of factors, including the amount and timing of cash flows from operations, investing and financing activities, and the timing and cost of additional capital sources. We currently plan to be the operator on substantially all of our acreage. As a result, we anticipate that the timing and level of our capital spending will largely be discretionary and within our control. We could choose to defer a portion of our planned capital expenditures depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the receipt and timing of required regulatory permits and approvals, seasonal conditions, drilling and acquisition costs, the level of participation by other working interest owners, the success of our drilling activities, prevailing and anticipated prices for oil, natural gas, and NGLs, and the availability of necessary equipment, infrastructure and capital.
Our development program is dependent upon our cash flow from operations generated from our assets and our ability to obtain additional financing through our Credit Facility. Additionally, we could obtain additional financing through public and private capital markets; however, the availability of additional capital would be subject to numerous factors outside of our control including prices of oil and natural gas and the overall health of the U.S. and global economic environments. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain such additional capital.

Cash Flows from Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated:

Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
94,256
$
9,722
Net cash used in investing activities
(143,899
)
(522,289
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
49,644
518,028
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1
5,461
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
20
5,192
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
$
21
$
10,653

Operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $94.3 million and $9.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The $84.5 million increase in our net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to increased revenue during the period, partially offset by increased operating expenses, largely driven by the Bayswater Acquisition, which closed on March 26, 2025.

Investing activities. Net cash used in investing activities totaled $143.9 million and $522.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The $378.4 million decrease in our net cash used in investing activities was largely driven by cash paid for the Bayswater Acquisition of $467.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025, which was partially offset by a $78.6 million increase in expenditure for the development of oil and natural gas properties during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Financing activities. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $49.6 million and $518.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The $468.4 million decrease in net cash provided by financing activities was mostly due to financing activities completed during the three months ended March 31, 2025 to fund the Bayswater Acquisition, which closed on March 26, 2025. These financing activities included $43.8 million from the issuance of Common Stock, net of related issuance costs of $3.3 million, $148.3 million from the issuance of the Series F Preferred Stock, net of related issuance costs of $11.1 million, and $359.0 million from borrowings under the Credit Facility, net of related issuance costs of $15.7 million. Financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were attributable to $134.0 million of borrowings on the Credit Facility, partially offset by repayments of $64.0 million and Credit Facility amendment fees of $1.9 million. Additionally, we redeemed a portion of the Series F Preferred Stock for $19.0 million and issued shares of Common Stock under our ATM Offering, which resulted in net proceeds of $1.8 million.

Significant Sources of Liquidity

Credit Facility. On December 16, 2024, we, as borrower, entered into a reserve-based credit agreement with Citi, as administrative agent and the financial institution party. On February 3, 2025, we entered into the first amendment to our reserve-based credit agreement with Citi, which among other things, increased the borrowing base and the aggregate elected commitments to $60.0 million. On March 26, 2025, we entered into the Credit Facility Agreement, which amended and restated our existing reserve-based credit agreement with Citi. On June 6, 2025, we entered into the first amendment to our Credit Facility Agreement, which added Bank of America N.A. and West Texas National Bank as lenders under the Credit Facility. On June 10, 2026, we entered into the second amendment to the Credit Facility Agreement, which among other things, reaffirmed the borrowing base of $475.0 million, modified certain covenants relating to our distributable free cash flow and certain other reporting and notice requirements, and increased the cadence of scheduled borrowing base redeterminations and the number of interim borrowing base redeterminations which may occur in any fiscal year.

The Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on March 26, 2029 and provides for a maximum credit commitment of $1.0 billion. As of June 30, 2026, the Credit Facility had a borrowing base of $475.0 million and an aggregate elected commitment of $475.0 million and includes a $47.5 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. The borrowing base is subject to quarterly redeterminations based upon the value of our oil and gas properties as determined in a reserve report immediately preceding April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st of each year, subject to certain interim redeterminations.

We are subject to certain financial covenants and customary restrictive covenants under the Credit Facility. The financial covenants require us to maintain, for each fiscal quarter, a Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility) of no greater than 3.00 to 1.00 and a Current Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility) of at least 1.00 to 1.00. In August 2026, we entered into an amendment to our Credit Facility Agreement which modifies the Current Ratio covenant requirement to at least 0.50 to 1.00 for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Additionally, the amendment established a new covenant which requires our net monthly production to not fall below an average number specified in the amendment, which will be measured on a rolling three-month average, beginning September 30, 2026. After giving effect to the amendment, we are in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2026.

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had $436.0 million and $366.0 million, respectively, of revolving borrowings and no letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility, resulting in $39.0 million and $109.0 million, respectively, of availability for future borrowings and letters of credit. Additionally, as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had $12.7 million and $12.6 million, respectively, of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with our Credit Facility, which are presented as debt issuance costs, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These costs are amortized to interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the life of the Credit Facility. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, we amortized $1.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of deferred financing costs into interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, we amortized $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of deferred financing costs into interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Subordinated Promissory Note and Subordinated Note Warrants. On September 30, 2024, we entered into the Subordinated Note with the Noteholders in a principal amount of $5.0 million, which has a maturity date of March 17, 2027. The Noteholders are entities controlled by Jonathan H. Gray, who is a director of the Company; therefore, the Subordinated Note and Subordinated Note Warrants are presented as related-party on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Subordinated Note had an interest rate of 10.00% and the Noteholders were entitled to a minimum return on capital of up to 2.0x upon the repayment, prepayment or acceleration of the obligations, or the occurrence of certain other triggering events under the Subordinated Note. In December 2024, and in conjunction with entering into the Credit Facility, we made a $1.8 million payment on the Subordinated Note, resulting in a principal balance of $3.2 million as of December 31, 2024.

On March 26, 2025, in connection with the closing and financing of the Bayswater Acquisition, we paid $3.2 million of the outstanding balance under the Subordinated Note. Pursuant to the terms of the payoff letter, we and the Noteholders agreed that the remaining $1.5 million outstanding Subordinated Note balance would be converted to principal, will accrue interest at a rate of 15% of per annum, and all principal and other amounts owed (other than interest) pursuant to the Subordinated Note will not be redeemable for any reason while any of our Series F Preferred Stock remains outstanding.

Pursuant to the terms of the Subordinated Note, we issued the Subordinated Note Warrants to purchase up to 1,141,552 shares of Common Stock to the Noteholders, which vest in tranches based on the date of repayment of the Subordinated Note. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Subordinated Note Warrants providing the right to purchase 856,165 shares of Common Stock had vested and were outstanding.

Series F Preferred Stock and Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants. On March 24, 2025, we entered into the Series F Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement with the Series F Preferred Stockholder, pursuant to which the Series F Preferred Stockholder agreed to purchase for an aggregate of $148.3 million (i) 148,250 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, with a Stated Value of $1,000 per share, convertible into shares of Common Stock and (ii) upon the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrant Issuance Date, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants. The Series F Preferred Offering closed on March 26, 2025, and we received approximately $136.1 million of net proceeds, after deducting advisor fees and offering expenses. We used the proceeds from the Series F Preferred Offering to fund a portion of the Bayswater Acquisition, which closed on March 26, 2025.

We have determined that the Series F Preferred Stock should be classified as mezzanine equity because it is currently redeemable at the Series F Preferred Stockholder's option. Additionally, we determined that certain features of the Series F Preferred Stock require bifurcation and separate accounting as embedded derivatives and that the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants should be accounted for as liabilities because they are not considered indexed to our stock since the potential number of Common Stock shares to be issued upon the exercise of such warrants will vary based on the amount of Series F Preferred Stock outstanding on the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrant Issuance Date. On the date of issuance, in accordance with ASC 815, we recorded a liability of $25.5 million for the fair value of the Series F Preferred Stock embedded derivatives and a liability of $22.1 million for the fair value of the Series F Preferred Stock. As a result, on March 26, 2025, we recognized the Series F Preferred Stock in mezzanine equity based on its relative fair value of $92.6 million, after allocating $47.6 million of the proceeds to the embedded derivative features and the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants. Additionally, we recorded the issuance costs of $12.2 million as a reduction to the allocated proceeds.

Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation. The Series F Preferred Stockholder is entitled to receive, on a cumulative basis, dividends on each share of Series F Preferred Stock at the Series F Preferred Stock Stated Dividend Rate in cash on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each calendar year, beginning on June 1, 2025. Alternatively, according to the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation, we may elect to pay the dividends entirely or partially in shares of Common Stock. Additionally, the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation states that six months after the anniversary date of the maturity of our Credit Facility the Series F Preferred Stock Stated Dividend Rate will increase to 25%. We have elected to pay the March 1, 2026 and June 1, 2026 dividends by issuing the Series F Preferred Stockholder 2,352,000 and 3,276,000 shares of Common Stock, respectively. Additionally, on April 8, 2026, we redeemed a portion of the Series F Preferred Stock, discussed further below, and issued the Series F Preferred Stockholder 109,816 shares of Common Stock related to dividends.

The Series F Preferred Stockholder may convert all or a portion its shares of Series F Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock at any time at a Standard Conversion rate of 202.0202 shares of Common Stock per share of Series F Preferred Stock, subject to certain adjustments as described in the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation. The Series F Preferred Stockholder also has the option to convert all or a portion of its shares of Series F Preferred Stock using an Alternative Conversion Rate (as defined in the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation, as supplemented by the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement) in lieu of the conversion rate, subject to an Alternative Conversion Cap (as defined in the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation) for each quarter. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, 6,273 and 29,323 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, respectively, were converted into 4,352,402 and 22,454,702 shares of Common Stock, respectively, using the Alternative Conversion.

Further, the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation also contains certain financial covenants which require us to maintain, for each fiscal quarter a Net Leverage Ratio of no greater than 2.50 to 1.00 and a Current Ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00. The breach of these covenants results in a Triggering Event (as defined in the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation). We are required to submit the current fiscal quarter covenant calculations to the Series F Preferred Stockholder the month after our financial statements are available for issuance and the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation does not require us to notify the Series F Preferred Stockholder of any non-compliance prior to the issuance of the compliance certificate. Additionally, the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation allows for the Triggering Event to be waived but does not specify a cure period; therefore, we can either request a waiver from the Series F Preferred Stockholder after submitting our compliance certificate or we can cure the Triggering Event by demonstrating compliance at any time prior to the quarter subsequent to the Triggering Event. As discussed above, on August 14, 2026, the Series F Preferred Stockholder waived any breach of the Current Ratio covenant from qualifying as a Triggering Event through January 1, 2027.
If a Triggering Event occurs the Series F Preferred Stockholder is entitled to receive, on a cumulative basis, Trigger Dividends, which will accrue daily and compound quarterly from, and including, the date of such Triggering Event, but excluding, the date such Triggering Event is cured and all outstanding Trigger Dividends have been paid. Pursuant to the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation, we have the option to pay the Trigger Dividends in shares of Common Stock.

Series F Preferred Stock and Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants Amendments and Letter Agreements. On March 25, 2026, we entered into the First Series F Preferred Stock Warrant Amendment, which, among other things, extended the issuance date of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants from March 26, 2026 to April 7, 2026. Pursuant to the First Series F Preferred Stock Warrant Amendment, we agreed to pay the Series F Preferred Stockholder a $3.0 million extension fee, which was waived by the Series F Preferred Stockholder on April 8, 2026.

On April 6, 2026, we entered into the Second Series F Preferred Stock Warrant Amendment, which among other things, amended and restated the First Series F Preferred Stock Warrant Amendment to extend the issuance date of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants from April 7, 2026 to April 9, 2026.

On April 8, 2026, we entered into the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, we repurchased 13,727 shares of Series F Preferred Stock from the Series F Preferred for the Series F Preferred Stock Repurchase Price, the cash portion of which was $19.0 million. Additionally, pursuant to the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, we issued the Series F Preferred Stockholder the First Series F Preferred Stock Penny Warrants, and agreed that, if on July 8, 2026, which date was subsequently extended to August 7, 2026 and further extended to August 31, 2026, for any reason, the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants have not been issued to the Series F Preferred Stockholder, we will issue the Second Series F Preferred Stock Penny Warrants. Further, pursuant to the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, upon the Series F Preferred Stockholder's receipt of the Series F Preferred Stock Repurchase Price and the issuance of the First Series F Preferred Stock Penny Warrants, the Series F Preferred Stockholder waived our obligation to pay the $3.0 million extension fee.

Additionally, the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement amended the definition of the Market Stock Payment Price used in calculating the Alterative Conversion Rate to be based upon the average of the two lowest daily volume-weighted average per share trading prices of our Common Stock during any five consecutive trading-day period that occurred within the 35 trading-day period ending on the date of such calculation (in lieu of the five trading-day period previously set forth in the set forth in the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation). The parties further agreed that the Cash Sweep Amount set forth in the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation shall mean (a) with respect to any Cash Sweep Financing (as defined in the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation), 50% of the net proceeds from such financing and (b) with respect to any Distributable Free Cash Flow Action (as defined in the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation), 25% of the amount of such dividend, distribution, prepayment, or investment, as applicable. We may request to settle the Cash Sweep Amount in Common Shares.

Finally, the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement also extended the issuance date of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants from April 9, 2026 to July 8, 2026 and reduced the number of Common Stock shares issuable upon exercise of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants from (1) a number of shares equal to the quotient of (i) 125% of the Stated Value of all Series F Preferred Stock held on the Original Issuance Date, divided by (ii) the average of the 10 daily volume-weighted average per share trading prices of our Common Stock during the 10 trading-days prior to Original Issuance Date, to (2) a number of shares equal to the quotient of (i) 75% of the Stated Value of all Series F Preferred Stock held on July 8, 2026, divided by (ii) the average of the 10 daily volume-weighted average per share trading prices of the our during the 10 trading-days prior to the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrant Issuance Date.

On June 10, 2026, we entered into the Second Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement. Pursuant to the Second Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, among other things, the parties further extended the issuance date of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants to August 7, 2026, which date was subsequently extended to August 31, 2026 and reduced the number of Common Stock shares issuable upon exercise of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants to a number of shares equal to the quotient of (i) 65% of the Stated Value of all Series F Preferred Stock held on the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrant Issuance Date, divided by (ii) the average of the 10 daily volume-weighted average per share trading prices of the Common Stock during the 10 trading-days prior to the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrant Issuance Date.

Additionally, pursuant to the Second Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, we issued the Incremental Share Rights to the Series F Preferred Stockholder, which allow the Series F Preferred Stockholder to convert any remaining shares of Series F Preferred Stock into an incremental amount of additional shares of our Common Stock in an aggregate amount not to exceed 21,156,339 shares of Common Stock. While the Series F Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Incremental Share Rights can be converted at any time and at any price. After full conversion or redemption of the Series F Preferred Stock, any Incremental Share Rights can only be converted at and above the Nasdaq minimum floor price of $1.15.

Remeasurement of Series F Preferred Stock. We accounted for the changes set forth in the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement as a modification. Additionally, we determined that the partial redemption of the Series F Preferred Stock pursuant to the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement should be aggregated and treated as a single transaction with the modification. Accordingly, pursuant to ASC 480, we adjusted the value of the Series F Preferred Stock to reflect its maximum redemption value immediately prior to and following the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, resulting in a loss on remeasurement of Series F Preferred Stock of $46.9 million. To account for the partial redemption of the Series F Preferred Stock, we increased the fair value of the Series F Preferred Stock embedded derivative, resulting in a deemed dividend of $7.4 million, and decreased the fair value of the Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrant liability, resulting in a deemed dividend of $51.3 million, both of which are presented as components of the remeasurement of Series F Preferred Stock line item on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

As of June 30, 2026, in accordance with ASC 480, we adjusted the Series F Preferred Stock to reflect its maximum redemption value of $43.2 million, resulting in a remeasurement of Series F Preferred Stock of $91.0 million and $76.8 million, which is presented in the remeasurement of Series F Preferred Stock line item on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. Additionally, at each conversion, we reduce the balance of the Series F Preferred Stock by the carrying value of the converted shares, which, as of June 30, 2026, has resulted in a decrease of $3.7 million from December 31, 2025.

At-the-Market Sales Agreement. On June 20, 2025, we entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc., as managers. Pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement, we have the option to sell shares of our Common Stock up to an aggregate offering price of $75.0 million through the Managers. All Common Stock sold under the Equity Distribution Agreement, if any, will be made under our Registration Statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective on May 2, 2025.

We currently anticipate any net proceeds from the ATM Offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, advancing our development and drilling program, repayment of existing indebtedness, or financing potential acquisition opportunities. As of June 30, 2026, we have issued 772,594 shares under the ATM Offering, which resulted in net proceeds of $1.8 million.

Additionally, the Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation, as amended by the First Series F Preferred Stock Letter Agreement, includes a Cash Sweep provision, which requires us to provide the Series F Preferred Stockholder with 50% of any net proceeds raised by financing. The Series F Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation allows for the Cash Sweep Amount to be settled in Common Stock shares, which is how we intend to settle the Cash Sweep Amount related to any sales under the ATM Offering.

Liquidity Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, we had net income attributable to Prairie Operating Co. common stockholders of $193.8 million and $19.4 million, respectively. We cannot predict if we will be able to sustain profitability on a quarterly or annual basis and extended periods of losses and negative cash flow may prevent us from successfully operating and expanding our business. As of June 30, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of less than $0.1 million, a working capital deficit of $125.5 million, and an accumulated deficit of $131.4 million.

The assessment of liquidity requires management to make estimates of future activity and judgments about whether we can meet our obligations, have adequate liquidity to operate, and maintain compliance with the applicable financial covenants of our Credit Facility. As discussed above in Significant Sources of Liquidity, on August 14, 2026, we entered into an amendment to our Credit Facility Agreement which modified the Current Ratio covenant requirement to at least 0.50 to 1.00 for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Additionally, the amendment established a new covenant which requires our net monthly production to not fall below an average number specified in the amendment, which will be measured on a rolling three-month average, beginning September 30, 2026. Significant assumptions used in our forecasted model of liquidity in the next 12 months include our current cash position and our ability to generate sufficient revenues from our existing producing wells and newly developed wells which will continue coming online in the second half of 2026 to meet our working capital needs and maintain compliance with the applicable financial covenants, as recently amended, of our Credit Facility.

Our near-term capital funding needs have historically been addressed with borrowings under our Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2026, we have availability of $39.0 million under the Credit Facility, which may or may not be sufficient to meet our obligations over the next 12 months. Additionally, in June 2025, we entered into the Equity Distribution Agreement with the Managers. Pursuant to the agreement, we have the option to sell our Common Stock up to an aggregate offering price of $75.0 million through the Managers to raise additional funding to cover our short-term liquidity needs.

As such, we believe that revenues from our existing producing wells, incremental revenues from our newly developed wells which will come online in the second half of 2026, borrowings under our Credit Facility, and sales under the ATM Offering will be sufficient to cover our liquidity needs and maintain compliance with the applicable financial covenants of our Credit Facility.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and assumptions include estimates for reserve quantities and estimated future cash flows associated with proved reserves, depletion of proved developed oil and natural gas reserves, asset retirement obligations, accruals for our oil, natural gas, and NGL revenues and any potential liabilities, the valuation of the Series F Preferred Stock, Series F Preferred Stock Anniversary Warrants, and our stock-based compensation, including performance based awards, the fair value of commodity derivative instruments, the realization of {deferred tax assets, and any acquisition-related purchase price allocations. Management believes its estimates and assumptions to be reasonable under these circumstances. Certain estimates and assumptions are inherently unpredictable, and actual results could differ from those estimates.

We have provided a full discussion of our significant accounting policies, estimates, and judgments in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

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