---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-098332"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EPM"
cik: "0001006655"
company_name: "EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-18T20:04:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-18T20:06:24.523777+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Evolution Petroleum to acquire Midland Basin mineral & royalty interests for $16M

## Summary
- Acquiring ~3,420 net royalty acres in core Midland Basin (Reagan, Upton, Glasscock, Midland, Martin counties) for $16M cash, subject to adjustments.
- Expected to close Aug 21, 2026, effective Aug 1, 2026; funded with offering proceeds, cash on hand, and revolver borrowings.
- Deal implies ~4.1x NTM cash flow multiple; expected NTM cash flow of $3.9M (~24.6% yield) and immediately accretive to cash flow per share.
- Adds 832 producing wells, 7 completed, 34 DUCs, 27 permitted, ~1,257 upside locations; current production ~210 BOE/d (65% liquids).
- Pro forma M&R acres rise to ~9,320; M&R expected to be ~20% of FY2027 asset cash flow mix vs <10% in FY2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-098332
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EPM
- cik: 0001006655
- company_name: EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-18T20:04:39+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006655/000110465926098332/0001104659-26-098332-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006655/000110465926098332/tm2623236d2_8k.htm

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