Company: EXEEZ
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000895126-25-000021
Chunk: 7

Company: EXPAND ENERGY Corp
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 7
Chunk 7
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BBB-’ and upgraded the rating on our senior notes to ‘BBB-’, with a stable outlook. As a result of these investment grade ratings and the satisfaction of certain other conditions, (i) the Pre-IG Credit Agreement was automatically amended by the Investment Grade Credit Agreement Amendment, (ii) all liens and guarantees previously provided by the Company and its subsidiaries in connection with the Pre-IG Credit Agreement were released and (iii) all guarantees previously provided in connection with the Company’s senior notes were released. Such Investment Grade Credit Agreement Amendment, among other things, removed the application of the borrowing base provided for in the Pre-IG Credit Agreement and modified the pricing and covenants as discussed in Note 4 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this report for further discussion.

Assumption of Southwestern’s Senior Notes and Southwestern Credit Facility Extinguishment

On October 1, 2024, the Southwestern Merger was completed, and we assumed approximately $3.7 billion of Southwestern’s senior notes. On October 1, 2024, Southwestern’s existing credit facility was terminated, with all loan amounts and other obligations outstanding thereunder repaid in full and all commitments thereunder extinguished, for approximately $585 million, which included all outstanding borrowings, accrued interest and transaction fees. See Note 4 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this report for further discussion. 

Capital Expenditures

For the year ending December 31, 2025, we currently expect to complete and turn in line 240 to 270 gross wells utilizing approximately 11 to 15 rigs and plan to invest between approximately $2.9 – $3.1 billion in capital expenditures. We currently plan to fund our 2025 capital program through cash on hand, expected cash flow from our operations and borrowings under our Credit Facility. We may alter or change our plans with respect to our capital program and expected capital expenditures based on developments in our business, our financial position, our industry or any of the markets in which we operate. 

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Sources and (Uses) of Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table presents the sources and uses of our cash and cash equivalents for the periods presented:

Years Ended December 31, 202420232022Cash provided by operating activities$1,565 $2,380 $4,125 Proceeds from divestitures of property