Vitesse Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results, Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.5625 and Issues 2025 Production and Capital Expenditures Guidance

Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTS) (“we,” “our,” “Vitesse,” or the “Company”) today reported the Company’s fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial and operating results, declared an increased quarterly cash dividend and issued 2025 guidance for production and capital expenditures.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.5625 per common share to be paid on March 31, 2025, a 7% increase from the prior quarter

• Closed previously announced accretive acquisition of Lucero Energy Corp. (“Lucero”) on March 7, 2025

• Full year 2024 net income of $21.1 million and Adjusted Net Income⁽¹⁾ of $35.7 million

• Full year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $156.8 million

• Full year 2024 cash flow from operations of $155.0 million and Free Cash Flow⁽¹⁾ of $51.2 million

• Full year 2024 production of 13,003 barrels of oil equivalent (“Boe”) per day (69% oil)

• Full year 2024 total cash development capital expenditures and acquisition costs of $115.2 million

• Total debt of $117.0 million and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio⁽¹⁾ of 0.73

⁽¹⁾ Non-GAAP financial measure; see reconciliation schedules at the end of this release

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

“Throughout 2024, our assets continued to perform as expected and enabled us to pay $2.075 per share to our shareholders through the dividend during the year,” commented Bob Gerrity, Vitesse’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our recently completed Lucero acquisition is expected to be accretive to all key financial metrics and supports today’s increase in the dividend to an annualized rate of $2.25 per share. We believe we are well positioned operationally and financially to pursue additional acquisitions facilitated by the continued evolution of our proprietary database, Luminis, which enhances our evaluation process.”

STOCKHOLDER RETURNS

Vitesse’s Board of Directors declared its first quarter 2025 cash dividend for Vitesse’s common stock of $0.5625 per share for stockholders of record as of March 21, 2025, which will be paid on March 31, 2025.

On December 31, 2024, the Company paid its fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.525 per share to common stockholders of record as of December 16, 2024.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

Full Year 2024

Net income was $21.1 million and Adjusted Net Income was $35.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $156.8 million. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Oil and natural gas production averaged 13,003 Boe per day. Oil represented 69% of production and 95% of total oil and natural gas revenue. Total revenue, including the effects of our realized hedges, was $247.1 million.

Vitesse’s average realized oil and natural gas prices before hedging were $69.94 per Bbl and $1.34 per Mcf, respectively. The Company had hedges covering 59% of oil production and its realized oil price with hedging was $71.48 per Bbl.

Lease operating expenses were $47.6 million, or $10.00 per Boe. General and administrative expenses totaled $23.5 million, or $4.94 per Boe. Excluding one-time costs related to the Lucero acquisition, G&A was $4.47 per Boe.

Fourth Quarter 2024

Net loss was $5.1 million and Adjusted Net Income was $6.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $37.0 million. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Oil and natural gas production averaged 12,945 Boe per day. Oil represented 68% of production and 94% of total oil and natural gas revenue. Total revenue, including the effects of our realized hedges, was $59.8 million.

Vitesse’s average realized oil and natural gas prices before hedging were $64.78 per Bbl and $1.50 per Mcf, respectively. The Company had hedges covering 60% of oil production and its realized oil price with hedging was $69.51 per Bbl.

Lease operating expenses were $11.9 million, or $10.00 per Boe. General and administrative expenses totaled $8.2 million, or $6.87 per Boe, which included $2.2 million of one-time costs related to the Lucero acquisition. Excluding these costs, G&A was $5.00 per Boe.

RESERVES

Total proved reserves at December 31, 2024 decreased 1% from December 31, 2023 to 40.3 million Boe (68% proved developed). Proved developed reserves at December 31, 2024 decreased 4% from December 31, 2023 to 27.2 million Boe, while proved undeveloped reserves increased 8% to 13.0 million Boe. To comply with SEC guidelines, proved undeveloped reserves are limited to those locations that are reasonably certain to be developed over the next five years.

Total proved reserves at December 31, 2024 had an associated Standardized Measure of $506.3 million and PV-10 value of $586.6 million (78% proved developed). The decrease in Standardized Measure and PV-10 from year end 2023 is primarily related to the reduction in the net realized oil and natural gas prices used in accordance with the SEC’s rules regarding reserve reporting from $74.45/Bbl to $70.36/Bbl for oil and $1.71/Mcf to $1.20/Mcf for natural gas. These prices represent an average price equal to the 12-month unweighted arithmetic average of the first day of the month prices for each of the preceding 12 months, adjusted for location and quality differentials, unless prices are defined by contractual arrangements, excluding escalations based on future conditions (“SEC Pricing”).

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

As of December 31, 2024, Vitesse had $3.0 million in cash and $117.0 million of borrowings outstanding on its revolving credit facility. Vitesse had total liquidity of $121.0 million as of December 31, 2024, consisting of cash and $118.0 million of committed borrowing availability under its revolving credit facility.

In connection with the closing of the Lucero acquisition, Vitesse increased its borrowing base to $315.0 million and its commitments to $250.0 million, increasing its liquidity.

For 2024, the Company invested $94.1 million in development capital expenditures and $21.1 million in acquisitions of oil and gas properties.

During the fourth quarter, Vitesse invested $27.8 million in development capital expenditures and $0.4 million in acquisitions of oil and gas properties.

OPERATIONS UPDATE

As of December 31, 2024, the Company owned an interest in 298 gross (9.7 net) wells that were either drilling or in the completion phase, and another 405 gross (8.0 net) locations that had been permitted for development.

As of the close of the Lucero acquisition on March 7, 2025, Lucero had 2 gross (1.9 net) wells that were either drilling or in the completion phase, and another 6 gross (5.3 net) locations that had been permitted for development.

2025 ANNUAL GUIDANCE

Vitesse expects production on a two-stream basis to be in the range of 17,000 - 18,000 Boe per day for the full year of 2025, an increase of approximately 35% at the midpoint from 2024 levels. First quarter 2025 production is expected to average 14,000 - 15,000 Boe per day based on the March 7, 2025 close of the Lucero acquisition. Vitesse expects total cash capital spending in the range of $130 - $150 million for 2025, weighted towards the first half of the year. Guidance for 2025 includes the completion of 2 gross (1.9 net) operated drilled but uncompleted wells and the anticipated completion of approximately $20 million of incremental acquisitions.

FULL YEAR 2024 RESULTS

The following table sets forth selected financial and operating data for the periods indicated.

COMMODITY HEDGING

Vitesse hedges a portion of its expected oil and natural gas production volumes to increase the predictability and certainty of its cash flow and to help maintain a strong financial position to support its dividend. Based on the midpoint of its 2025 guidance, Vitesse has approximately 53% of its 2025 oil production hedged at a weighted average price of $71.16 per barrel and 15% of its 2025 natural gas production hedged at a weighted average floor of $3.73 per MMBtu. The following table summarizes Vitesse’s open commodity derivative contracts scheduled to settle after December 31, 2024, including those entered into in 2025.

The following table presents Vitesse’s settlements on commodity derivative instruments and unsettled gains and losses on open commodity derivative instruments for the periods presented:

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2024 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

In conjunction with Vitesse’s release of its financial and operating results, investors, analysts and other interested parties are invited to listen to a conference call with management on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

An updated corporate slide presentation that may be referenced on the conference call will be posted prior to the conference call on Vitesse’s website, www.vitesse-vts.com, in the “Investor Relations” section of the site, under “News & Events,” sub-tab “Presentations.”

Those wishing to listen to the conference call may do so via the Company’s website or by phone as follows:

Website: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=KdU38diL

Dial-In Number: 877-407-0778 (US/Canada) and +1 201-689-8565 (International)

Conference ID: 13751521 - Vitesse Energy Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Call

Replay Dial-In Number: 877-660-6853 (US/Canada) and +1 201-612-7415 (International)

Replay Access Code: 13751521 - Replay will be available through March 19, 2025

UPCOMING INVESTOR EVENT

Vitesse management will be participating in the Roth Conference in Dana Point, CA, March 16 - 18, 2025.

Any investor presentations to be used for this event will be posted prior to the event on Vitesse’s website, www.vitesse-vts.com, in the “Investor Relations” section of the site, under “News & Events,” sub-tab “Presentations.”

ABOUT VITESSE ENERGY, INC.

Vitesse Energy, Inc. is focused on returning capital to stockholders through owning financial interests predominantly as a non-operator in oil and gas wells drilled by leading US operators.

More information about Vitesse can be found at www.vitesse-vts.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release regarding Vitesse’s financial position, operating and financial performance, business strategy, dividend plans and practices, guidance, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and industry conditions are forward-looking statements. When used in this release, forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “target,” “could,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “goal,” “will,” “should,” “may” or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Items contemplating or making assumptions about actual or potential future production and sales, market size, collaborations, and trends or operating results also constitute such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond Vitesse’s control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including the following: changes in oil and natural gas prices; the pace of drilling and completions activity on Vitesse’s properties; Vitesse’s ability to acquire additional development opportunities; potential acquisition transactions; integration and benefits of acquisitions, including the Lucero acquisition, or the effects of such acquisitions on Vitesse’s cash position and levels of indebtedness; changes in Vitesse’s reserves estimates or the value thereof; disruptions to Vitesse’s business due to acquisitions and other significant transactions; the ultimate timing, outcome, and results of integrating and executing on Lucero’s operations; infrastructure constraints and related factors affecting Vitesse’s properties; cost inflation or supply chain disruption; ongoing legal disputes over and potential shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline; the impact of general economic or industry conditions, nationally and/or in the communities in which Vitesse conducts business, including central bank policy actions, bank failures and associated liquidity risks; changes in the interest rate environment, legislation or regulatory requirements; potential changes in US trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs and resulting consequences; conditions of the securities markets; Vitesse’s ability to raise or access capital; cyber-related risks; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; and financial or political instability, health-related epidemics, acts of war (including the armed conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine) or terrorism, and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting Vitesse’s operations, products and prices. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect future results is included in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and other sections of Vitesse’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as updated from time to time in amendments and subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which describe factors that could cause Vitesse’s actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward looking statements.

Vitesse has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and assumptions about future events. While management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Vitesse’s control. Vitesse does not undertake any duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by the federal securities laws.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Vitesse defines Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as net income (loss) before (i) non-cash gains and losses on unsettled derivative instruments, (ii) non-cash equity-based compensation, (iii) provision for income taxes, and (iv) certain other non-cash items such as material general and administrative costs related to the Lucero acquisition; reduced by the estimated impact of income tax expense.

Net Debt is calculated by deducting cash on hand from the amount outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of the balance sheet or measurement date.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before expenses for interest, income taxes, depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion, and excludes non-cash equity-based compensation and non-cash gains and losses on unsettled derivative instruments in addition to certain other items such as material general and administrative costs related to the Lucero acquisition.

Vitesse defines Free Cash Flow as cash flow from operations, adjusting for changes in operating assets and liabilities, less development of oil and gas properties.

“PV-10” is the present value of estimated future oil and gas revenues, net of estimated direct expenses, discounted at an annual discount rate of 10% to estimate the present value of proved oil and natural gas reserves. PV-10 is a non-GAAP financial measure and is derived from the Standardized Measure, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for proved reserves calculated using SEC Pricing. PV-10 is a computation of the Standardized Measure on a pre-tax basis. PV-10 is equal to the Standardized Measure at the applicable date, before deducting future income taxes discounted at 10%.

Management believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors to gain an overall understanding of financial performance. Specifically, management believes the non-GAAP financial measures included herein provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that management believes are not indicative of Vitesse’s core operating results. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are used by management for budgeting and forecasting as well as subsequently measuring Vitesse’s performance, and management believes it is providing investors with financial measures that most closely align to its internal measurement processes. A reconciliation of each of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included below.

RECONCILIATION OF PV-10

The following table reconciles the PV-10 value of Vitesse’s proved reserves as of December 31, 2024 to the Standardized Measure.

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