| HEADWATER EXPLORATION ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS AND DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND 
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 CALGARY, AB, July 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Headwater Exploration Inc. (the "Company" or "Headwater") (TSX:  HWX) is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.  Selected financial and operational information is outlined below and  should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed interim  financial statements and the related management's discussion and  analysis ("MD&A"). These filings will be available at  www.sedarplus.ca and the Company's website at  www.headwaterexp.com.
 
 Financial and Operating Highlights
 
 
 
 
 
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 | 2025 
 
 | 2024 
 
 | 2025 
 
 | 2024 
 
 |         | Financial (thousands of dollars except share data) 
 
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 |         | Total sales, net of blending expense (1) (4) 
 
 | 138,808 
 
 | 157,057 
 
 | (12) 
 
 | 301,996 
 
 | 284,423 
 
 | 6 
 
 |         | Adjusted funds flow from operations (2) 
 
 | 74,218 
 
 | 88,023 
 
 | (16) 
 
 | 166,577 
 
 | 164,469 
 
 | 1 
 
 |         | Per share - basic 
 
 | 0.31 
 
 | 0.37 
 
 | (16) 
 
 | 0.70 
 
 | 0.70 
 
 | - 
 
 |         | - diluted 
 
 | 0.31 
 
 | 0.37 
 
 | (16) 
 
 | 0.70 
 
 | 0.69 
 
 | 1 
 
 |         | Cash flow provided by operating activities 
 
 | 68,673 
 
 | 90,402 
 
 | (24) 
 
 | 138,608 
 
 | 145,449 
 
 | (5) 
 
 |         | Per share - basic 
 
 | 0.29 
 
 | 0.38 
 
 | (24) 
 
 | 0.58 
 
 | 0.62 
 
 | (6) 
 
 |         | - diluted 
 
 | 0.29 
 
 | 0.38 
 
 | (24) 
 
 | 0.58 
 
 | 0.61 
 
 | (5) 
 
 |         | Net income 
 
 | 38,023 
 
 | 53,868 
 
 | (29) 
 
 | 88,027 
 
 | 91,487 
 
 | (4) 
 
 |         | Per share - basic 
 
 | 0.16 
 
 | 0.23 
 
 | (30) 
 
 | 0.37 
 
 | 0.39 
 
 | (5) 
 
 |         | - diluted 
 
 | 0.16 
 
 | 0.22 
 
 | (27) 
 
 | 0.37 
 
 | 0.38 
 
 | (3) 
 
 |         | Capital expenditures (1) 
 
 | 50,704 
 
 | 50,717 
 
 | - 
 
 | 113,551 
 
 | 115,984 
 
 | (2) 
 
 |         | Adjusted working capital (2) 
 
 | 
 | 
 | 
 | 58,472 
 
 | 62,381 
 
 | (6) 
 
 |         | Shareholders' equity 
 
 | 
 | 
 | 
 | 735,055 
 
 | 658,448 
 
 | 12 
 
 |         | Dividends declared 
 
 | 26,155 
 
 | 23,765 
 
 | 10 
 
 | 52,310 
 
 | 47,494 
 
 | 10 
 
 |         | Per share 
 
 | 0.11 
 
 | 0.10 
 
 | 10 
 
 | 0.22 
 
 | 0.20 
 
 | 10 
 
 |         | Weighted average shares (thousands) 
 
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 | 
 | 
 | 
 | 
 |         | Basic 
 
 | 237,763 
 
 | 237,275 
 
 | - 
 
 | 237,767 
 
 | 236,096 
 
 | 1 
 
 |         | Diluted 
 
 | 239,471 
 
 | 239,452 
 
 | - 
 
 | 239,469 
 
 | 238,026 
 
 | 1 
 
 |         | Shares outstanding, end of period (thousands) 
 
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 |         | Basic 
 
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 | 
 | 
 | 237,763 
 
 | 237,654 
 
 | - 
 
 |         | Diluted (5) 
 
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 | 237,763 
 
 | 241,075 
 
 | (1) 
 
 |         | Operating (6:1 boe conversion) 
 
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 |         | Average daily production 
 
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 |         | Heavy crude oil (bbls/d) 
 
 | 20,249 
 
 | 18,825 
 
 | 8 
 
 | 19,882 
 
 | 18,168 
 
 | 9 
 
 |         | Natural gas (mmcf/d) 
 
 | 10.8 
 
 | 5.5 
 
 | 96 
 
 | 12.6 
 
 | 8.5 
 
 | 48 
 
 |         | Natural gas liquids (bbl/d) 
 
 | 185 
 
 | 67 
 
 | 176 
 
 | 164 
 
 | 77 
 
 | 113 
 
 |         | Barrels of oil equivalent (9) (boe/d) 
 
 | 22,235 
 
 | 19,805 
 
 | 12 
 
 | 22,151 
 
 | 19,661 
 
 | 13 
 
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 |         | Average daily sales (6) (boe/d) 
 
 | 22,123 
 
 | 19,754 
 
 | 12 
 
 | 22,071 
 
 | 19,607 
 
 | 13 
 
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 |         | Netbacks ($/boe) (7) 
 
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 |         | Sales, net of blending (4) 
 
 | 68.95 
 
 | 87.37 
 
 | (21) 
 
 | 75.61 
 
 | 79.70 
 
 | (5) 
 
 |         | Royalties 
 
 | (12.84) 
 
 | (16.49) 
 
 | (22) 
 
 | (13.65) 
 
 | (14.43) 
 
 | (5) 
 
 |         | Transportation 
 
 | (5.65) 
 
 | (5.54) 
 
 | 2 
 
 | (5.53) 
 
 | (5.44) 
 
 | 2 
 
 |         | Production 
 
 | (7.44) 
 
 | (7.24) 
 
 | 3 
 
 | (7.68) 
 
 | (7.14) 
 
 | 8 
 
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 |         | Operating netback (3) 
 
 | 43.02 
 
 | 58.10 
 
 | (26) 
 
 | 48.75 
 
 | 52.69 
 
 | (7) 
 
 |         | Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives 
 
 | (0.36) 
 
 | (0.44) 
 
 | (18) 
 
 | (0.97) 
 
 | 1.49 
 
 | (165) 
 
 |         | Operating netback, including financial derivatives (3) 
 
 | 42.66 
 
 | 57.66 
 
 | (26) 
 
 | 47.78 
 
 | 54.18 
 
 | (12) 
 
 |         | General and administrative expense 
 
 | (1.44) 
 
 | (1.50) 
 
 | (4) 
 
 | (1.44) 
 
 | (1.49) 
 
 | (3) 
 
 |         | Interest income and other expense (8) 
 
 | 0.45 
 
 | 0.81 
 
 | (44) 
 
 | 0.51 
 
 | 0.89 
 
 | (43) 
 
 |         | Current income tax expense 
 
 | (4.81) 
 
 | (8.01) 
 
 | (40) 
 
 | (5.12) 
 
 | (7.46) 
 
 | (31) 
 
 |         | Settlement of decommissioning liability 
 
 | - 
 
 | - 
 
 | - 
 
 | (0.03) 
 
 | (0.03) 
 
 | - 
 
 |         | Adjusted funds flow netback (3) 
 
 | 36.86 
 
 | 48.96 
 
 | (25) 
 
 | 41.70 
 
 | 46.09 
 
 | (10) 
 
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                   | (1) 
 
 | Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" within this press release. 
 
 |         | (2) 
 
 | Capital management measure. Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" within this press release. 
 
 |         | (3) 
 
 | Non-GAAP ratio. Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" within this press release. 
 
 |         | (4) 
 
 | Heavy  oil sales are netted with blending expense to compare the realized  price to benchmark pricing while transportation expense is shown  separately. In the interim financial statements blending expense is  recorded within blending and transportation expense. 
 
 |         | (5) 
 
 | Performance share units and restricted share units are cash settled. 
 
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 | Includes  sales of unblended heavy crude oil, natural gas and natural gas  liquids. The Company's heavy crude oil sales volumes and production  volumes differ due to changes in inventory. 
 
 |         | (7) 
 
 | Netbacks  are calculated using average sales volumes. For the three months ended  June 30, 2025, sales volumes comprised of 20,136 bbs/d of heavy oil,  10.8 mmcf/d of natural gas and 185 bbls/d of natural gas liquids (three  months ended June 30, 2024 – 18,774 bbls/d heavy oil, 5.5 mmcf/d natural  gas and 67 bbls/d natural gas liquids). For the six months ended June  30, 2025, sales volumes comprised of 19,802 bbls/d of heavy oil, 12.6  mmcf/d of natural gas and 164 bbls/d of natural gas liquids (six months  ended June 30, 2024 – 18,114 bbls/d heavy oil, 8.5 mmcf/d natural gas  and 77 bbls/d natural gas liquids). 
 
 |         | (8) 
 
 | Excludes  unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses, accretion on decommissioning  liabilities, interest on lease liability and interest on repayable  contribution. 
 
 |         | (9) 
 
 | See '"Barrels of Oil and Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Equivalent." 
 
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 SECOND QUARTER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
 Achieved record production of 22,235 boe/d representing an increase of 12% from the second quarter of 2024.Realized adjusted funds flow from operations (1) of $74.2 million ($0.31 per share basic (2)), cash flows from operations of $68.7 million ($0.29 per share basic) and free cash flow (3) of $23.5 million.Achieved an operating netback, including financial derivatives (2) of $42.66/boe and an adjusted funds flow netback (2) of $36.86/boe.Achieved net income of $38.0 million ($0.16 per share basic) equating to $18.89/boe.Exceptional results from our exploration program with new pool discoveries in the Grand Rapids formation in West Marten Hills and the Wabiskaw formation in Greater Pelican.Executed a $50.7 million capital expenditure (3) program inclusive of development, exploration and secondary recovery implementation.Declared a cash dividend of $26.2 million, or $0.11 per common share. To date, Headwater has paid out a cumulative dividend of $265.2 million to shareholders ($1.12 per common share).As at June 30, 2025, Headwater had adjusted working capital (1) of $58.5 million, working capital of $64.8 million, and no outstanding bank debt.
 
 
 
                   | (1) 
 
 | Capital management measure. Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" within this press release. 
 
 |         | (2) 
 
 | Non-GAAP ratio. Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" within this press release. 
 
 |         | (3) 
 
 | Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" within this press release. 
 
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 OPERATIONS UPDATE
 
 New Pool Discoveries
 
 Grand Rapids Formation in Marten Hills West
 
 The Company is excited to report a new pool discovery in the Grand Rapids  formation within the heart of Marten Hills West. Our discovery well  07/04-18-075-01W5, a 6-leg multi-lateral well achieved a 60-day initial  production rate of 345 bbls/d of 19.5 API oil. The well continues to  produce at rates in excess of 300 bbls/d and is on track to achieve its  first payout by the end of August. This exceptional result has setup  further drilling on a pool estimated to be approximately 15 sections in  size. In addition, the oil quality and reservoir characteristics of this  zone are highly favorable for secondary recovery development. Headwater  will follow up this discovery well with 3 - 4 additional wells and 2  secondary recovery pilots in the second half of 2025.
 
 Wabiskaw Formation in Greater Pelican
 
 The Greater Pelican discovery well, an 8-leg multi-lateral drilled at  04/04-19-079-22W4 in the Wabiskaw formation was brought on production  late April and has achieved a 90-day initial production rate of 475  bbls/d of 16.5 API oil. Inflow remains strong with current producing  rates in excess of 500 bbls/d. The oil quality and exceptional inflow  characteristics have greatly exceeded our expectations, and we are  excited to continue delineation drilling and evaluation of secondary  recovery implementation. During the balance of 2025 we intend to drill  two follow up delineation wells in addition to procuring equipment to  implement a polymer flood pilot in early 2026.
 
 Marten Hills West Development
 
 Headwater's other second quarter activity was focused in Marten Hills  West with continued drilling along the southeastern edges of the Clearwater  sandstone, further step out drilling on the Clearwater E formation, in  addition to further implementation of secondary recovery across both  formations.
 
 Throughout the second quarter, Headwater continued to delineate the southeastern edges of the Clearwater  sandstone with exceptional results. Seven wells were drilled and placed  on production providing average 30-day initial production rates  exceeding 225 bbls/d. Results from the seven wells have expanded the  southeastern Clearwater sandstone pool  boundaries and provided confirmation that the southeastern area is ideal  for implementation of secondary recovery.
 
 To date, in the Clearwater sandstone  we have implemented secondary recovery across two sections with  stabilized oil volumes from the initial secondary recovery efforts now  exceeding 1,100 bbls/d. We have recently commissioned a third full  section and by year end, plan to have a total of 5 sections under  secondary recovery. With the planned development, Headwater anticipates  having approximately 2,500 bbls/d of oil production in the Clearwater sandstone supported by year-end. As we look to 2026 and beyond, Headwater will continue secondary recovery development in the Clearwater sandstone.  It is currently estimated that an additional 25-30 sections in the Clearwater sandstone are amenable to secondary recovery.
 
 Pool boundary expansion of the Clearwater E was a focus in the second  quarter with step out tests to the northwest at 00/15-23-075-02W5 and  06/16-27-075-02W5. The 00/15-23-075-02W5 well achieved a 60-day initial  production rate of 184 bbls/d of 23.5 API oil and the 06/16-27-075-02W5  achieved a 30-day initial production rate of 99 bbls/d of 22.5 API oil.  During the balance of 2025 Headwater has eight additional wells planned  for drilling in the Clearwater E formation including three step out  tests on our most northern acreage in Marten Hills West.
 
 We recently commissioned our first full section of Clearwater E  secondary recovery with encouraging initial results and have plans to  commission a second section of secondary recovery prior to year end. Our  two original injection pilots have now been on injection for 10 months,  with oil rates from these pilots stabilized at approximately 300 bbls/d  for 5 months. To date we have identified 15-20 sections of Clearwater E  that are amenable to secondary recovery with full scale implementation  to continue in 2026 and beyond.
 
 By year end 2025 it is anticipated that approximately 25% of Marten  Hills West oil volumes and 50% of Headwater's corporate oil production  will be supported by secondary recovery.
 
 Marten Hills Core
 
 The core area remains our flagship commercial secondary recovery  asset demonstrating the value proposition of lower declines and  increasing recovery factors. Production has been flat at approximately  7,000 bbls/d for more than 18 months, which has reduced our corporate  decline rate by more than 5%.
 
 Handel Saskatchewan
 
 Headwater recently started drilling our 5 well stratigraphic  exploration program. The exploration program is designed to evaluate  numerous conventional Mannville heavy oil prospects in addition to zones prospective for steam assisted gravity drainage.
 
 THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND
 
 The Board of Directors of Headwater has declared a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.11 per common share payable on October 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 29, 2025. This dividend is an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
 
 AUTOMATIC SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
 
 In connection with the previously announced normal course issuer bid  ("NCIB"), the Company has established an automatic securities purchase  plan with a designated broker whereby the Company's common shares may be  repurchased at times when such purchases would otherwise be prohibited  pursuant to regulatory restrictions or self-imposed blackout periods.  Under the automatic securities purchase plan and before entering into a  self-imposed blackout period, the Company may, but is not required to,  request that the designated broker make purchases under the NCIB. Such  purchases will be made at the discretion of the designated broker,  within parameters established by the Company prior to the blackout  periods. Outside of the blackout periods, purchases are made at the  discretion of the Company's management. The automatic securities  purchase plan constitutes an "automatic plan" for purposes of applicable  Canadian securities legislation and has been accepted by the Toronto  Stock Exchange.
 
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
 Headwater would like to welcome Cheree Stephenson and Karen Nielsen  as new members of Headwater's Board of Directors. Ms. Stephenson was  elected at Headwater's annual meeting of shareholders held on May 8, 2025.  Cheree is currently Vice President Finance & Chief Financial  Officer at Topaz Energy Corp.  Ms. Nielsen was appointed to Headwater's  Board of Directors effective today. Karen was previously the Executive  Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at ATCO EnPower.
 
 OUTLOOK
 
 Positive working capital in conjunction with a highly flexible  capital budget allows timely capital allocation adjustments to  appropriately align with market conditions.
 
 Headwater remains focused on maximizing total shareholder returns  through organic expansion, enhanced oil recovery, dividends and  strategic buy backs under its ongoing normal course issuer bid.
 
 Additional corporate information can be found in the Company's corporate presentation and on Headwater's website at  www.headwaterexp.com.
 
 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains  forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words "guidance",  "initial, "anticipate", "scheduled", "can", "will", "prior to",  "estimate", "believe", "potential", "should", "unaudited", "forecast",  "future", "continue", "may", "expect", "project", and similar  expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The  forward-looking statements contained herein, include, without  limitation: that the Marten Hills West discovery well will achieve its  first payout and the timing thereof; the estimated size of certain of  the Company's pools; the expectation to follow up the Grand Rapids  discovery well with 3 - 4 additional wells and 2 secondary recovery  pilots in the second half of 2025; the expectation to drill two follow  up delineation wells in Greater Pelican in addition to procuring  equipment to implement a polymer flood pilot in early 2026; that  Headwater anticipates having a total of 5 sections under secondary  recovery and approximately 2,500 bbls/d of oil production in the Clearwater  sandstone supported by year-end and expectations and timing of further  secondary recovery plans; the expectation to drill eight wells in the  Clearwater E formation; the planned implementation of a second section  of secondary recovery in the Clearwater E formation before year end and  full scale implementation to occur in 2026 and beyond;  the expectation  that by year end 2025 it is anticipated that approximately 25% of Marten  Hills West oil volumes and 50% of Headwater's corporate oil production  will be supported by secondary recovery; well results in Handel;  and the anticipated terms of the Company's quarterly dividend,  including its expectation that it will be designated as an "eligible  dividend". The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on  certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company, including  but not limited to expectations and assumptions concerning the success  of optimization and efficiency improvement projects, the availability of  capital, current legislation, receipt of required regulatory approvals,  the success of future drilling, development and secondary recovery  activities, the performance of existing wells, the performance of new  wells, Headwater's growth strategy, general economic conditions,  availability of required equipment and services, prevailing equipment  and services costs, prevailing commodity prices. Although the Company  believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the  forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance  should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the  Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since  forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by  their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual  results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a  number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to,  risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g.,  operational risks in development, exploration and production; risks  associated with wildfires in areas in which the Company operates  including safety of personnel, asset integrity and potential disruption  of operations which could affect the Company's results, business,  financial conditions or liquidity; the impact of tariffs and other trade  retaliatory measure imposed by the United States, Canada  and other countries; disruptions to the Canadian and global economy  resulting from major public health events, the Russian-Ukrainian war and  the conflict in the Middle-East and  the impact on the global economy and commodity prices; the impacts of  inflation and supply chain issues and steps taken by central banks to  curb inflation; pandemics, war, terrorist events, political upheavals  and other similar events; events impacting the supply and demand for oil  and gas including actions taken by the OPEC + group; delays or changes  in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital  expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of  estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses,  and health, safety and environmental risks); commodity price and  exchange rate fluctuations; changes in legislation affecting the oil and  gas industry; uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes  in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital  expenditures and the risk that the Company's pools may be smaller than  anticipated. Refer to Headwater's most recent Annual Information Form  dated March 13, 2025, on SEDAR+ at  www.sedarplus.ca, and the risk factors contained therein.
 
 DIVIDEND POLICY: The amount of future cash dividends paid by the  Company, if any, will be subject to the discretion of the Board and may  vary depending on a variety of factors and conditions existing from time  to time, including, among other things, adjusted funds flow from  operations, fluctuations in commodity prices, production levels, capital  expenditure requirements, acquisitions, debt service requirements and  debt levels, operating costs, royalty burdens, foreign exchange rates  and the satisfaction of the liquidity and solvency tests imposed by  applicable corporate law for the declaration and payment of dividends.  Depending on these and various other factors, many of which will be  beyond the control of the Company, the Board will adjust the Company's  dividend policy from time to time and, as a result, future cash  dividends could be reduced or suspended entirely.
 
 BARRELS OF OIL AND CUBIC FEET OF NATURAL GAS EQUIVALENT: The term  "boe" (or barrels of oil equivalent) and "Mcf" (or thousand cubic feet  of natural gas equivalent) may be misleading, particularly if used in  isolation. A boe and Mcf conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of  natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent (6 Mcf: 1 bbl) is based on  an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the  burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.  Additionally, given that the value ratio based on the current price of  crude oil, as compared to natural gas, is significantly different from  the energy equivalency of 6:1; utilizing a conversion ratio of 6:1 may  be misleading as an indication of value.
 
 INITIAL PRODUCTION RATES: References in this press release  to initial production ("IP") rates, other short-term production rates or  initial performance measures relating to new wells are useful in  confirming the presence of hydrocarbons; however, such rates are not  determinative of the rates at which such wells will commence production  and decline thereafter and are not indicative of long-term performance  or of ultimate recovery. All IP rates presented herein represent the  results from wells after all "load" fluids (used in well completion  stimulation) have been recovered. While encouraging, readers are  cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the  aggregate production for the Company. Accordingly, the Company cautions  that the test results should be considered to be preliminary.
 
 NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES:In this press release, we  use various non-GAAP and other financial measures to analyze operating  performance and financial position. These non-GAAP and other financial  measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed under IFRS and  therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other  issuers. The term cash flow in this press release is equivalent to  adjusted funds flow from operations.
 
 Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
 Free cash flow
 
 Management utilizes free cash flow to assess the amount of funds  available for future capital allocation decisions. It is calculated as  adjusted funds flow from operations net of capital expenditures.
 
 
 
 
 
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 | 2024 
 
 | 2025 
 
 | 2024 
 
 |         | 
 | (thousands of dollars) 
 
 | (thousands of dollars) 
 
 |         | Adjusted funds flow from operations 
 
 | 74,218 
 
 | 88,023 
 
 | 166,577 
 
 | 164,469 
 
 |         | Capital expenditures 
 
 | (50,704) 
 
 | (50,717) 
 
 | (113,551) 
 
 | (115,984) 
 
 |         | Free cash flow 
 
 | 23,514 
 
 | 37,306 
 
 | 53,026 
 
 | 48,485 
 
 |  
 
 Total sales, net of blending expense
 
 Management utilizes total sales, net of blending expense to compare  realized pricing to benchmark pricing. It is calculated by deducting the  Company's blending expense from total sales. In the interim financial  statements blending expense is recorded within blending and  transportation expense.
 
 
 
 
 
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 | 2025 
 
 | 2024 
 
 | 2025 
 
 | 2024 
 
 |         | 
 | (thousands of dollars) 
 
 | (thousands of dollars) 
 
 |         | Total sales 
 
 | 144,944 
 
 | 164,281 
 
 | 315,099 
 
 | 298,315 
 
 |         | Blending expense 
 
 | (6,136) 
 
 | (7,224) 
 
 | (13,103) 
 
 | (13,892) 
 
 |         | Total sales, net of blending expense 
 
 | 138,808 
 
 | 157,057 
 
 | 301,996 
 
 | 284,423 
 
 |  
 
 Capital expenditures
 
 Management utilizes capital expenditures to measure total cash  capital expenditures incurred in the period. Capital expenditures  represents capital expenditures – exploration and evaluation and capital  expenditures – property, plant and equipment in the statement of cash  flows in the Company's interim financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
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 | 2025 
 
 | 2024 
 
 | 2025 
 
 | 2024 
 
 |         | 
 | (thousands of dollars) 
 
 | (thousands of dollars) 
 
 |         | Cash flows used in investing activities 
 
 | 40,781 
 
 | 66,204 
 
 | 103,884 
 
 | 117,784 
 
 |         | Proceeds from government grant 
 
 | - 
 
 | 177 
 
 | - 
 
 | 354 
 
 |         | Change in non-cash working capital 
 
 | 9,923 
 
 | (15,664) 
 
 | 9,667 
 
 | (2,154) 
 
 |         | Capital expenditures 
 
 | 50,704 
 
 | 50,717 
 
 | 113,551 
 
 | 115,984 
 
 |  
 
 Capital Management Measures
 
 Adjusted Funds Flow from Operations
 
 Management considers adjusted funds flow from operations to be a key  measure to assess the Company's management of capital. In addition to  being a capital management measure, adjusted funds flow from operations  is used by management to assess the performance of the Company's oil and  gas properties. Adjusted funds flow from operations is an indicator of  operating performance as it varies in response to production levels and  management of production and transportation costs. Management believes  that by eliminating changes in non-cash working capital and restricted  cash and adjusting for current income taxes in the period, adjusted  funds flow from operations is a useful measure of operating performance.
 
 
 
 
 
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 | 2025 
 
 | 2024 
 
 | 2025 
 
 | 2024 
 
 |         | 
 | (thousands of dollars) 
 
 | (thousands of dollars) 
 
 |         | Cash flows provided by operating activities 
 
 | 68,673 
 
 | 90,402 
 
 | 138,608 
 
 | 145,449 
 
 |         | Changes in non–cash working capital 
 
 | 4,122 
 
 | 1,786 
 
 | 11,010 
 
 | (6,414) 
 
 |         | Current income taxes 
 
 | (9,683) 
 
 | (14,392) 
 
 | (20,453) 
 
 | (26,625) 
 
 |         | Current income taxes paid 
 
 | 9,106 
 
 | 10,227 
 
 | 35,412 
 
 | 39,231 
 
 |         | Change in restricted cash 
 
 | 2,000 
 
 | - 
 
 | 2,000 
 
 | - 
 
 |         | Adjusted funds flow from operations 
 
 | 74,218 
 
 | 88,023 
 
 | 166,577 
 
 | 164,469 
 
 |  
 
 Adjusted Working Capital
 
 Adjusted working capital is a capital management measure which  management uses to assess the Company's liquidity. Financial derivative  receivable/liability have been excluded as these contracts are subject  to a high degree of volatility prior to settlement and relate to future  production periods. Financial derivative receivable/liability are  included in adjusted funds flow from operations when the contracts are  ultimately realized. Management has included the effects of the  repayable contribution to provide a better indication of Headwater's net  financing obligations.
 
 
 
 
 
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 As at
 
 June 30, 2025
 
 
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 As at
 
 December 31, 2024
 
 
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 | (thousands of dollars) 
 
 |         | Working capital 
 
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 | 64,836 
 
 | 78,735 
 
 |         | Repayable contribution 
 
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 | (6,937) 
 
 | (10,916) 
 
 |         | Financial derivative receivable 
 
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 | (975) 
 
 | (3,088) 
 
 |         | Financial derivative liability 
 
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 | 1,548 
 
 | 2,847 
 
 |         | Adjusted working capital 
 
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 | 58,472 
 
 | 67,578 
 
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 Non-GAAP Ratios
 
 Adjusted funds flow netback, operating netback and operating netback, including financial derivatives
 
 Adjusted funds flow netback, operating netback and operating netback,  including financial derivatives are non-GAAP ratios and are used by  management to better analyze the Company's performance against prior  periods on a more comparable basis.
 
 Adjusted funds flow netback is defined as adjusted funds flow from operations divided by sales volumes in the period.
 
 Operating netback is defined as sales less royalties, transportation  and blending costs and production expense divided by sales volumes in  the period. Sales volumes exclude the impact of purchased condensate and  butane. Operating netback, including financial derivatives is defined  as operating netback plus realized gains (losses) on financial  derivatives.
 
 Adjusted funds flow from operations per share
 
 Adjusted funds flow from operations per share is a non-GAAP ratio and  is used by management to better analyze the Company's performance  against prior periods on a more comparable basis. Adjusted funds flow  per share is calculated as adjusted funds flow from operations divided  by weighted average shares outstanding on a basic or diluted basis.
 
 Supplementary Financial Measures
 
 Per boe numbers
 
 This press release represents various results on a per boe basis  including Headwater's net of blending expense, realized gains (losses)  on financial derivatives per boe, general and administrative expenses  per boe, interest income and other expense per boe, current income tax  expense per boe and settlement of decommissioning liability expense per  boe. These figures are calculated using sales volumes.
 
 SOURCE Headwater Exploration Inc.
 
 
  FOR  FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: HEADWATER EXPLORATION INC.: Mr.  Neil Roszell, P. Eng., Executive Chairman; HEADWATER EXPLORATION INC.:  Mr. Jason Jaskela, P.Eng., President and Chief Executive Officer;  HEADWATER EXPLORATION INC.: Ms. Ali Horvath, CPA, CA, Chief Financial  Officer; info@headwaterexp.com; (587) 391-3680 
 
 
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