California Resources : CRC July 2025 Presentation (188aee)

Published: 2025-07-08 08:08:13 ET CRC

Published on 07/08/2025 at 08:08

July 2025

Corporate Presentation

1Q25 Key Takeaways - Execution, Execution, Execution

STRONG FINANCIAL & OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Generated $328MM of Adj. EBITDAX*, exceeding guidance

Delivered strong reservoir performance: flat QoQ net production - above guidance midpoint

7% QoQ decrease in non-energy operating costs1, realized 74% of Aera merger-related synergies

RECORD QUARTERLY SHAREHOLDER RETURNS

Returned $135MM or 103% of 1Q25 FCF* to shareholders2 Attractive fixed dividend yield of ~4.3% vs. market and peers3

BALANCE SHEET & HEDGE BOOK STRENGTH REDUCE 2025 RISK

~70% of remaining 2025E net production hedged at a floor price of ~$67/bbl Brent drives cash flow stability Integrated strategy provides revenue diversification (power and natural gas marketing with CMB in development)

Strengthened financial position - 0.7x 2025E Net Leverage*, 4: redeemed $123MM of 2026 Senior Notes in February 2025, targeting to address the balance in 2025

$186MM

1Q25 OPERATING CASH FLOW

$131

$55

$135MM

1Q25 TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN2

$100

$35

141MBOE/D

1Q25 NET PRODUCTION

14%

7%

79%

See slide 30 for "Assumptions, Estimates and Endnotes". 2

Strong 1Q25

Execution, Execution, Execution

Demonstrating Strong 1Q25 Results

Commodity

1Q25E1

1Q25A

Brent ($/Bbl)

$76.54

$74.92

Brent realized price with hedge ($/Bbl)

N/A

$72.01

Oil without derivative settlements (% of Brent)

94% - 98%

98%

Operational and Financial

Stability of Cash Flows

Net Cash Flow Before Changes in Working Capital* ($MM)

$275

$250

$225

Net Production (MBoe/d)

138 - 142

141

Net Oil Production (%)

79%

79%

Operating Costs ($MM)

$320 - $340

$316

G&A ($MM)

$80 - $84

$72

Adj. G&A* ($MM)

$75 - $80

$66

Taxes Other Than on Income ($MM)

$70 - $78

$70

Other Operating Revenue and Expenses, net2 ($MM)

$10 - $30

($27)

Total Capital ($MM)

$60 - $70

$55

Adjusted EBITDAX* ($MM)

$275 - $295

$328

$200

3Q24 4Q24 1Q25

Margin from Purchased Commodities3 ($MM)

$10 - $15

Electricity Margin4 ($MM)

$0 - $5

Transportation Expense ($MM)

$18 - $22

$14

$12

$20

Other Items

Net Production (MBoe/d)

150

145

140

Maintaining Capital Efficiency

D&C and Workover Capital ($MM)

$40

$35

Dividends Paid ($MM)

Shares Repurchased ($MM)

135

130

3Q24 4Q24 1Q25

$30

$100

$35

$135

See slide 30 for "Assumptions, Estimates and Endnotes".

Production

Capex

4

Record Quarterly Returns to Shareholders

Consistent Track Record of Shareholder Returns1

Dividends & Share Repurchases ($MM)

2.3MM

Shares Repurchased in 1Q25

$160

$140

$120

Competitive Dividend Yield vs. Market2

Dividend Yield (%)

5%

4%

$100 3%

$80

2%

$60

$40

1%

$20

$0

2Q21 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25

S&P 500

S&P Mid

Cap 400

S&P Small Cap 600

0%

XOP

O&G E&P ETF

See slide 30 for "Assumptions, Estimates and Endnotes". 5

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