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Vaalco Energy EGY Gabon — Exploration expense

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Income statement

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Revenue$62.6M-43.3%
Operating income-$16.1M-162%
Net income-$93.8M-1,313%
EPS (diluted)-$0.90-1,386%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$48.0M+17.4%
Total debt$240.3M+149%
Total equity$344.9M-31.6%
Total assets$920.7M-0.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$39.2M-220%
CapEx$9.8M+53.5%
Free cash flow-$49.0M-286%

Valuation

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Market cap$536.13M+33.2%
Enterprise value$728.42M+59.1%
P/S1.7×+0.9×

Profitability

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Operating margin-20.2%-46.6pp
Net margin-45.9%-57.8pp
FCF margin41.5%+15.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-33.7%-45.6pp
Debt / equity0.7×+0.5×
Current ratio0.5×-0.6×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Vaalco Energy in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResultsOfOperationsExplorationExpense.

The official record: Vaalco Energy’s 10-Q, filed May 11, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Vaalco Energy's gabon — exploration expense?
Vaalco Energy (EGY) reported gabon — exploration expense of $22.19M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Vaalco Energy's gabon — exploration expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vaalco Energy's gabon — exploration expense has grown at a 24.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.58M to $3.8M.
What does gabon — exploration expense mean?
This metric represents the costs incurred for geological and geophysical studies, exploratory drilling, and other activities aimed at identifying new oil and gas reserves within a segment. It reflects the company's commitment to long-term resource replacement and growth. High levels of exploration expense indicate an aggressive strategy to expand the asset base, though it carries inherent financial risk.