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OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "SandRidge") (NYSE: SD) today announced financial and operational results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025. Recent Highlights On November 4, 2025, the Board declared a dividend of $0.12 per share of the Company's common stock, which stockholders can elect to receive in cash or additional shares of common stock by enrolling in our previously announced Dividend Reinvestment Plan, payable on November 28, 2025 to stockholders of record on November 14, 2025As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $102.6 million of cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cashProduction averaged 19.0 MBoe per day during the third quarter, an increase of 12% on a Boe basis versus the same period in 2024. Oil production increased 49% and total revenues increased 32% during the quarter versus the same period in 2024, driven by production from our Cherokee acquisition and operated development programTo date, four wells from Company's ongoing one-rig Cherokee development program have been turned to sales with average per well peak 30-day initial production ("IP") rates of approximately 2,000 gross Boe per day (~43% oil)Third quarter net income of $16.0 million, or $0.44 per basic share. Adjusted net income(1) of $15.5 million or $0.42 per basic shareAdjusted EBITDA(1) of $27.3 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2025Adjusted G&A(1) of $2.1 million, or $1.23 per Boe for the three-month period ended September 30, 2025 Grayson Pranin, SandRidge's President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, commented on the quarter: "SandRidge delivered another strong quarter of results, which included further successes in our ongoing Cherokee drilling campaign in addition to continued optimization of our low-decline asset base. I'm particularly proud to announce that our team recently achieved four years without a recordable safety incident. This incredible achievement demonstrates our continued commitment to putting the health and safety of our employees and contractors at the forefront of our business. We continue to operate our existing assets extremely efficiently, driven by our low-cost expertise, and execute on our Cherokee development in an effective manner all while keeping our team safe." Financial Results Operational Results & Update Production, Revenue, & Realized Prices Boe and oil production for the third quarter increased by approximately 12% and 49%, respectively, versus the same period in 2024, contributing to increased revenues year-over-year. Third quarter production levels increased 8% versus the second quarter of 2025. Revenues and average realized prices per Boe were improved in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 versus the same periods in 2024. Drilling & Completion Operations Three wells from the Company's ongoing one-rig Cherokee development program were turned to sales during the third quarter. The third well came online in the last three weeks of the quarter, and each will continue to benefit production levels going forward. The four wells turned to sales since the start of the program generated average per well peak 30-day IP rates of approximately 2,000 gross Boe per day (~43% oil). The first well in the program produced more than 275,000 gross Boe (~42% oil) in its first 170 days of production. Operating Costs During the third quarter and nine months of 2025, lease operating expense ("LOE") was $10.9 million and $28.4 million or $6.25 and $5.71 per Boe, respectively. Lease operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased in total and per Boe versus the same period in 2024 primarily due to an increase in labor, utility and other costs and increased operational activity associated with the Company's Cherokee acquisition and drilling program. Liquidity & Capital Structure As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $102.6 million of cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, deposited with multiple, well-capitalized financial institutions. The Company has no outstanding term or revolving debt obligations. Dividend Program Dividend Declaration & Dividend Reinvestment Program ("DRIP") On November 4, 2025, the Board declared a dividend of $0.12 per share of the Company's common stock, which stockholders can elect to receive in cash or additional shares of common stock by enrolling in our previously announced Dividend Reinvestment Plan, payable on November 28, 2025 to stockholders of record on November 14, 2025. Stockholders interested in participating in the DRIP or seeking additional information may contact their broker or Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, the Plan Administrator, at (800) 278-4353 or https://equiniti.com/us/ast-access/individuals. Share Repurchases The Company continues to opportunistically repurchase shares under its 10b5-1 program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 0.6 million shares for $6.4 million at an average price of $10.72 per share. Of the $75.0 million repurchase authorization, $68.3 million remained. We remain committed to growing the value of our asset base in a safe, responsible and efficient manner, while prudently allocating capital to high-return, growth projects. Currently, these projects include: (1) one-rig development in the Cherokee Shale Play (2) evaluation of accretive merger and acquisition opportunities, with consideration of our strong balance sheet and commitment to our capital return program (3) production optimization program through artificial lift conversions to more efficient and cost-effective systems and (4) a
