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Riley Exploration Permian cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$46.1M in Q3 2026 · $90.4M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$111M
Capital spending−$65.2M
Free cash flow+$46.1M

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Riley Exploration Permian generated $111M of operating cash flow and spent $65.2M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $46.1M. That is $3.2M less than in Q3 2025 ($49.4M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $287M; the largest uses were capital spending ($196M), net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($130M), other financing ($39.9M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($93.5M), acquisitions ($125K); the cash balance rose by $10.4M.

Operating cash flow was $111M against net income of −$2.4M. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$32.5M, receivables −$22.3M, payables +$13.8M.

Free cash flow

Riley Exploration Permian: free cash flow by quarterRiley Exploration Permian: free cash flow by quarter$44.3MQ4 2024$34.2MQ1 2025$8.9MQ2 2025$49.4MQ3 2025$30.5MQ4 2025$17.6MQ1 2026−$3.8MQ2 2026$46.1MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Riley Exploration Permian: operating cash flow against capital spendingRiley Exploration Permian: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$66.4M$22.1MQ4 2024$50.4M$16.1MQ1 2025$33.6M$24.8MQ2 2025$63.6M$14.3MQ3 2025$64.9M$34.4MQ4 2025$47.2M$29.6MQ1 2026$63.5M$67.3MQ2 2026$111M$65.2MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $111M, Capital spending $65.2M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Riley Exploration Permian: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearRiley Exploration Permian: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsDividendsFY2020: Operating cash flow −$1.5MFY2020: Net borrowing $84KFY2020: Capital spending −$103K$84KFY2020FY2022: Operating cash flow $170MFY2022: Net borrowing −$9.0MFY2022: Capital spending −$112MFY2022: Dividends −$25.1M$170MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $207MFY2023: Net borrowing $302MFY2023: Capital spending −$135MFY2023: Acquisitions −$325MFY2023: Dividends −$27.7M$509MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $246MFY2024: Net borrowing −$90.0MFY2024: Capital spending −$98.5MFY2024: Dividends −$30.8M$246MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $213MFY2025: Net borrowing −$25.0MFY2025: Asset sales $120MFY2025: Capital spending −$89.6MFY2025: Acquisitions −$118MFY2025: Dividends −$33.3M$333MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $835M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($442M) and capital spending ($435M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$26.8M
Debt$240M
Net debt$213M
Due within a year$20.0M

Riley Exploration Permian funds itself: free cash flow was $90.4M over the last twelve months, and $26.8M of cash and investments stands against $240M of debt ($20.0M due within a year, 1.3× covered by cash).

Riley Exploration Permian: debt maturities by year (FY2025)Riley Exploration Permian: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$20.0MYear 1$130MYear 2$105MYear 3
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $26.8M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Riley Exploration Permian: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Riley Exploration Permian: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Operating cash flow$111MCapital spending−$65.2MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$28.0MDividends−$8.4MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$6.1MOther investing−$3.0MOther financing−$419KTaxes on employees’ shares−$137K
Riley Exploration Permian: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Riley Exploration Permian: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$287MCapital spending−$196MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$130MOther investing$93.5MOther financing−$39.9MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$10.4MTaxes on employees’ shares−$3.8MAcquisitions$125K

From profit to cash

Riley Exploration Permian: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Riley Exploration Permian: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income−$2.4MDepreciation & amortization$32.5MStock-based pay$4.2MDeferred taxes−$3.1MReceivables−$22.3MInventory−$332KPayables$13.8MDeferred revenue$13.6MPrepaid and other assets$1.8MOther liabilities−$2.4MOperating cash flow$111M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$111M−$65.2M——−$8.4M−$28.0M−$6.1M$46.1M
Q2 2026$63.5M−$67.3M—−$854K—$26.0M−$4.9M−$3.8M
Q1 2026$47.2M−$29.6M—−$4.0M−$8.4M−$8.0M$2.1M$17.6M
Q4 2025$64.9M−$34.4M$125K—−$8.5M−$120M−$1.4M$30.5M
Q3 2025$63.6M−$14.3M——−$8.7M$91.0M−$2.4M$49.4M
Q2 2025$33.6M−$24.8M——−$8.1M$25.0M−$5.2M$8.9M
Q1 2025$50.4M−$16.1M——−$8.0M−$21.0M$4.3M$34.2M
Q4 2024$66.4M−$22.1M——−$8.0M−$20.0M$198K$44.3M

Riley Exploration Permian: income statement and cash flow

Riley Exploration Permian, Q3 2026: revenue $201M (+88% year over year), operating margin 53.0%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Riley Exploration Permian: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.