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SEC filingEvolution Petroleum reported a materially weaker Q3 FY2026, with net loss widening to $8.9M and operating income turning negative, driven by derivative losses and higher depletion expense — not operational decline.
Revenue for Q3 FY2026 totaled $20.2M, down 10.6% from $22.6M in Q3 FY2025. Gross profit declined 21.4% to $7.2M, resulting in a gross margin of 35.7%. Operating income turned negative at -$558.0K, compared to $1.6M in the prior-year quarter — a shift attributable to higher depletion expense and lower professional fees, as noted in management commentary. Net income was -$8.9M, a significant deterioration from -$2.2M in Q3 FY2025, with diluted EPS of -$0.26 versus -$0.07. The year-over-year change in net income reflects non-operational factors, particularly derivative-related losses, which are inherently volatile and not indicative of underlying asset performance.