NASDAQ$APA
APA Corporation · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
APA's second quarter results were driven by strong operational execution and cost management.
APA Corporation reported a strong second quarter in 2023, with net income attributable to common stock of $381 million, or $1.23 per diluted share. Adjusted earnings were $264 million, or $0.85 per diluted share. The company generated $1.0 billion in net cash from operating activities and $94 million in free cash flow.
- Reported production of 399,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day; adjusted production was 325,000 BOE per day.
- Generated net cash from operating activities of $1 billion.
- Returned 131% ($123 Million) of Free Cash Flow to shareholders in the second quarter.
- Appraisal at Krabdagu-3 on Block 58 offshore Suriname confirms extension of oil resource 14 kilometers from the discovery well.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
APA · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.96B
Forward guidance
APA is on track to deliver total adjusted oil production growth of more than 10% for the year, driven by U.S. and Egypt performance. Drilling activity in the U.S. and Egypt is expected to remain at current levels. Full-year upstream capital investment guidance is reduced to $1.9 billion and full-year LOE outlook is lowered by $100 million to $1.4 billion.
Tailwinds
- On track to deliver total adjusted oil production growth of more than 10% for the year, driven by U.S. and Egypt performance.
- Drilling activity in the U.S. and Egypt is expected to remain at current levels, as this activity pace optimizes operational efficiencies.
- Focus in Suriname is on completing the Krabdagu appraisal program and scoping an oil hub project to develop the combined Sapakara and Krabdagu resource.
- No additional drilling will be necessary in Suriname during 2023.
- Tracking in line with the full-year production guidance issued in February.
Headwinds
- Full-year upstream capital investment guidance is reduced to $1.9 billion.
- Full-year LOE outlook is lowered by $100 million to $1.4 billion.
- Deferred platform drilling activity in the North Sea.
- Ongoing cost management efforts.
- More technical work is needed in Suriname.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.8%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
30 / 64 earnings
Positive
+20.2%
Q2 2020
Best reaction
-14.6%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -7.7% | -11.5% | -11.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.0% | +14.4% | +59.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +9.1% | +13.5% | +25.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +8.0% | +13.2% | +26.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.5% | +19.3% | +19.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -7.2% | -15.6% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.0% | -5.9% | -9.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.2% | -4.8% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.5% | -4.4% | +8.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.1% | -1.1% | -8.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.5% | +4.8% | +12.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.1% | -3.7% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.8% | +3.1% | -9.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.3% | +8.1% | +2.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -14.6% | -10.4% | +8.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.9% | -11.7% | +13.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.5% | +4.7% | +26.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.6% | +12.3% | -6.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.8% | -4.6% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.2% | +8.5% | +16.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.9% | -1.2% | -4.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.7% | +11.7% | +73.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +20.2% | +18.0% | +13.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.8% | +2.1% | +36.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.7% | +0.1% | -80.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.8% | +11.2% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.1% | -3.5% | -10.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.5% | -6.5% | -20.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.3% | +1.8% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.8% | +0.3% | -6.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.5% | -0.8% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.7% | -2.4% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.9% | -6.5% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.2% | +7.0% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.6% | -7.9% | -17.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.0% | +3.4% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.7% | -4.2% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.6% | -4.3% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.0% | -2.9% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.4% | — | — |
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