Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (VISTAA) Earnings Call Transcripts

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.'s Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026

In the first quarter of 2026, Vista Energy reported total revenues of $694 million, a 58% increase year-over-year, driven by a significant rise in production levels. Net income reached $108 million, translating to earnings per share of $1. Management raised production guidance for the year from 140,000 to 143,000 BOEs per day, reflecting strong well productivity and a positive outlook on oil prices. Adjusted EBITDA guidance was also increased to $2.6 billion under a base case of $85 Brent, up $700 million from previous estimates, signaling potential for improved cash flow and financial health moving forward.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management raised full-year production guidance to 143,000 BOEs per day, reflecting strong well productivity. Adjusted EBITDA guidance was also increased to $2.6 billion based on improved oil price assumptions.

What management said

Thank you, Andres. Yes, I think, look, I mean, very good timing of the province to put this out. We are always going to look into anything that is on the basin that we can participate. Nevertheless, when you look at what basically they are offering, I would say there's a lot of border of the basin and gas, okay? As you know, our strategy is very concentrated in oil. There could be some oil block that we will look at ...

Yes, Michael, thank you for the question. So as we mentioned, we now received the pending approval that we have from the Chilean antitrust authorities. So all conditions precedent basically have been met, and we are planning to close this deal early May. Regarding the CapEx, it will be around $200 million. And also assuming that the deal closes in May, the consolidation will be as of 1st of May. The assets are produc...

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns regarding the impact of potential cost inflation on future profitability, particularly in light of rising oil prices. There were questions about how effectively Vista could manage costs while maintaining production growth.

Main topics on the call

• Production Growth — Total production reached 135,000 BOEs per day, a 67% increase year-over-year, with oil production up 68% to 117,000 barrels per day. Management noted, "We feel super confident due to the results of the 23 wells that we c...
• Revenue Performance — Revenues for Q1 2026 were $694 million, significantly above expectations and reflecting a 58% year-over-year growth. This increase was primarily driven by higher oil production, which offset lower oil prices.
• Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Increase — Management raised adjusted EBITDA guidance to $2.6 billion based on a more favorable outlook for oil prices, an increase of $700 million from prior guidance. This reflects the company's confidence in capturing higher oil...
• Free Cash Flow Outlook — Free cash flow guidance was increased to $700 million, assuming an $85 Brent price scenario for the remainder of the year. This is $0.5 billion higher than previous forecasts, indicating improved cash generation capabili...

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Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 29 Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 27, 2020 to July 17, 2026. Based on this history, Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated July 17, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

VISTAA

Exchange

BMV

Country

MX

Sector

Energy

Industry

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

Calls on record

29

First call

February 27, 2020

Most recent

July 17, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly