---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-088204"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AR"
cik: "0001433270"
company_name: "ANTERO RESOURCES Corp"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T20:56:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T20:57:07.061825+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Antero Resources Q2 2026: record production 4.1 Bcfe/d, Adj. EBITDAX up 57% YoY, guidance raised

## Summary
- Net production record 4.1 Bcfe/d (+21% YoY); net income $279M; Adj. EBITDAX $595M (+57% YoY).
- Total cash operating costs $2.38/Mcfe (-11% YoY); Adj. Free Cash Flow $220M (+41% YoY).
- Completed $315M acquisitions in July 2026 adding 125 MMcfe/d production and 15 net locations.
- Guidance raised: production 4.15-4.2 Bcfe/d; cash production expense lowered to $2.20-$2.30/Mcfe.
- Repurchased 1.1M shares for $38M; cost reduction initiative targets $0.70/Mcfe cut by 2028.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-088204
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AR
- cik: 0001433270
- company_name: ANTERO RESOURCES Corp
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T20:56:03+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465926088204/0001104659-26-088204-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465926088204/tm2621397d1_8k.htm

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