---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001944558-23-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTS"
cik: "0001944558"
company_name: "Vitesse Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T14:31:14.386615+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vitesse Q1 net loss $47.8M on $77.4M spin-off charges; adj. net income $15.6M

## Summary
- Net loss of $47.8M includes $44.1M non-cash tax change, $26.8M equity comp acceleration, $6.5M transaction costs.
- Adjusted net income $15.6M; Adjusted EBITDA $40.1M, up 6% YoY.
- Production 11,524 Boe/d (67% oil), up 20% YoY; total debt $45M, down from $53M at spin-off.
- Second quarterly dividend of $0.50/share declared, payable June 30, 2023; $60M buyback authorized, $0.2M repurchased in Q1.
- Spin-off from Jefferies completed Jan 13, 2023; company now fully integrated public entity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001944558-23-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTS
- cik: 0001944558
- company_name: Vitesse Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000194455823000042/0001944558-23-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000194455823000042/vitesse-20230508.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Vitesse Energy, Inc. reported the quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: net income First quarter net loss of $47.8 million.
  - Period: the quarter ended March 31, 2023
  - Net income: First quarter net loss of $47.8 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On May 8, 2023, Vitesse Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944558/000194455823000042/0001944558-23-000042-index.htm

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