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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001866175-26-000070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRGY"
cik: "0001866175"
company_name: "Crescent Energy Co"
filed_at: "2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:49:22.396325+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crescent Energy expects $40M net cash paid on Q1 2026 derivative settlements

## Summary
- Net cash paid on commodity derivative positions: $40M, including $101M paid on settlements and $61M from acquired contracts.
- Cash paid excludes $15M settlement of contingent earn-out related to the Ridgemar Acquisition.
- Derivative settlements reflect SilverBow Merger and Vital Merger contract impacts; to be added to Adjusted EBITDAX.
- Final Q1 2026 results to be reported in Form 10-Q; preliminary figures are subject to change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001866175-26-000070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRGY
- cik: 0001866175
- company_name: Crescent Energy Co
- filed_at: 2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866175/000186617526000070/0001866175-26-000070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866175/000186617526000070/crgy-20260409.htm

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