| Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Earnings Release On November 2, 2026 , Crescent Energy Company (the “Company”) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 . A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Secu…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Derivative Settlements For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, Crescent expects to report approximately $144 million and $383 million, respectively, of total cash paid on its commodity derivative positions, composed of the following: Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 (in millions) Net cash (paid) received on settlement of derivatives $ (160) $ (504) Settlement of Ridgemar contingent earn-ou…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On October 14, 2026, Crescent Energy Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Crescent Finance”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) (the “Company” or “Crescent”), entered into that certain Sixteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”), which amended Crescent’s existing Credit Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2021 (as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as o…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth under

Other Events. Underwriting Agreement On October 8, 2026, the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KKR Capital Markets LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named in Schedule A thereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”), entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the Underwriters, and the Underwriters agreed to purchase from the Company, subject to and upon the term…

by reference. This Current Report provides (i) pro forma statements of operations of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2025 and for the six months ended June 30, 2026, giving effect to the Transactions (as defined below), as applicable, and the related financing transactions as if they had been consummated on January 1, 2025 and (ii) pro forma financial data as of June 30, 2026, giving effect to the Devon EF Assets Acquisition and the related financing transactions as if they had be…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Devon EF Assets Acquisition Agreement On October 8, 2026, a subsidiary of Crescent Energy Company (the “Company,” “Crescent,” “we,” “our” or “us”) entered into the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Devon EF Assets Acquisition Agreement”), pursuant to which we will acquire certain assets from Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., a subsidiary of Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN), (the “Devon EF Assets,” and such acquisition, the “Devon EF Assets…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Earnings Release On August 3, 2026 , Crescent Energy Company (the “Company”) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 . A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Ex…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Derivative Settlements For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Crescent Energy Company (the “Company” or “Crescent”) expects to report approximately $154 million and $194 million, respectively, of total cash paid on its commodity derivative positions, composed of the following: Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 (1) Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 (1) (in millions) Net cash (paid) received on settlement of derivatives $ (216) $ (317) Settl…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 18, 2026, Crescent Energy Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Crescent Finance”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) (“Crescent”), entered into that certain Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”), which amended Crescent’s existing Credit Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2021 (as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 24, 2021,…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth under

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Earnings Release On May 4, 2026 , Crescent Energy Company (the “Company”) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 . A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exch…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Derivative Settlements For the three months ended March 31, 2026, Crescent Energy Company (the “Company” or “Crescent”) expects to report approximately $40 million of total cash paid on its commodity derivative positions, composed of the following: Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 (1) (in millions) Net cash (paid) received on settlement of derivatives $ (101) Settlement of acquired derivative contracts (2) 61 Total cash (paid) received (3) $ (40…

The Notes were issued to the Initial Purchasers in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in transactions not involving any public offering. The Notes were resold by the Initial Purchasers to persons whom the Initial Purchasers reasonably believe are qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. Any shares of the Company’s Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Notes will be issued in rel…

by reference. Purchase Agreement On March 3, 2026, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”) and KKR Capital Markets LLC (“KKR Capital” and together with Goldman Sachs, the “Representatives”), as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein (the “Initial Purchasers”), in connection with the offering of the Notes (the “Notes Offering”). The Notes were issued and sold to the Initial Purchasers pursu…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information contained in

Entry Into or Amendment of a Material Definitive Agreement Indenture On March 6, 2026, Crescent Energy Company, a Delaware corporation (NYSE: CRGY) (the “Company”), issued $690 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”), which included the exercise in full of the Initial Purchasers’ (as defined below) option to purchase up to an additional $90 million principal amount of Notes. The Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an inde…

by reference. Pro Forma Financial Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K provides a pro forma statement of operations and notes related thereto, giving effect to the Vital Merger, the Ridgemar Acquisition (each as defined in the Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements) and certain other transactions described therein. The unaudited pro forma statement of operations and related notes thereto are attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. Notes Offering On March 2, 20…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 2, 2026, Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that, subject to market and other conditions, the Company intends to offer (the “Notes Offering”) for sale in a private placement to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act to eligible purchasers $400 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2031. The Company intends t…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Earnings Release On February 25, 2026 , Crescent Energy Company (the “Company”) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 . A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securi…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Hedge Settlements For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, Crescent Energy Company (the “Company” or “Crescent”) expects to report approximately $84 million and $165 million, respectively, of total cash received from its hedge positions, composed of the following: Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 Year Ended December 31, 2025 (in millions) Net cash (paid) received on settlement of derivatives $ 50 $ 82 Settlement of acquired de…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information provided under the Introductory Note and

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Crescent 2029 Notes Indenture On the Settlement Date, the Issuer issued $294,843,000 aggregate principal amount of the Crescent 2029 Notes pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of the Settlement Date (the “Crescent 2029 Notes Indenture”), among the Issuer, certain subsidiaries of the Issuer, as guarantors (the “Guarantors”), and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association , as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Crescent 2029 Notes are senior unse…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information provided under the Introductory Note and

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Vital Notes and Supplemental Indentures Vital 2029 Notes On July 16, 2021, Vital (formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (“Laredo”)) issued 7.75% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Vital 2029 Notes”), pursuant to an indenture, dated as of July 16, 2021 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Vital 2029 Notes Indenture”), among Laredo, the guarantors party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. In connection with the…