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Diamondback Energy Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Diamondback Energy's financial performance remained strong, driven by robust production and effective capital management.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. reported a net income of $768 million, or $4.28 per diluted share, and an adjusted net income of $809 million, or $4.50 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. The company achieved average production of 461.1 MBOE/d and generated $1.3 billion in net cash from operating activities. Diamondback also announced a merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P., expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024.

  • Average production reached 461.1 MBOE/d.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.3 billion.
  • Cash capital expenditures totaled $609 million.
  • Free cash flow amounted to $791 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.23B

Previous: $1.93B+15.7%
EPS

$4.28

Previous: $4.10+4.4%
Avg daily BOE (boe/d)

461.1K

Previous: 425.0K+8.5%
Operating cash flow

$1.3B

Previous: $1.43B-9.1%
OCF before WC changes

$1.4B

Previous: $1.3B+7.7%
Cash capital expenditures

$609M

Previous: $657M-7.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$1.6B

Previous: $1.49B+7.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$762M

Previous: -$1.54B+50.4%
Free Cash Flow

$6M

Previous: -$825M+100.7%
Net Income

$768M

Previous: $712M+7.9%
Operating Income

$1.12B

Previous: $1.03B+9.1%
Gross Profit

$2.23B

Previous: $1.93B+15.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$896M

Previous: $46M+1847.8%
Total Assets

$29.7B

Previous: $27.6B+7.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$14M

Previous: $11M+27.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Diamondback · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.23B

Q1 2024+15.7%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Diamondback provided full year 2024 guidance for production, unit costs, cash taxes, and capital expenditures, including second quarter specific estimates.

Tailwinds

  • Net production is expected to be between 458 and 466 MBOE/d.
  • Oil production is projected to range from 270 to 275 MBO/d.
  • Lease operating expenses are estimated at $6.00 to $6.50 per BOE.
  • Cash G&A expenses are anticipated to be $0.55 to $0.65 per BOE.
  • The average completed lateral length is expected to be approximately 11,500 feet.

Headwinds

  • The corporate tax rate is projected to be 23% of pre-tax income.
  • The cash tax rate is expected to be 15% to 18% of pre-tax income.
  • Q2 2024 cash taxes are estimated between $180 and $220 million.
  • Total capital expenditures for 2024 are forecasted to be $2.3 to $2.55 billion.
  • FY 2024 Delaware Basin well costs per lateral foot are estimated at $875 - $925.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.0%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

33 / 57 earnings

Positive

+8.9%

Q3 2013

Best reaction

-14.6%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.9%-9.3%+1.1%
Q4 2025+0.5%+0.1%+16.3%
Q3 2025-1.3%+1.7%+12.9%
Q2 2025-2.2%-4.1%-3.9%
Q1 2025-0.7%+3.6%+3.3%
Q4 2024-2.1%+2.4%+3.2%
Q3 2024-0.1%+3.5%-2.7%
Q2 2024+0.3%+5.7%-2.5%
Q1 2024-4.8%-2.1%-4.1%
Q4 2023+0.2%-1.7%+8.3%
Q3 2023-2.0%-2.7%-9.6%
Q2 2023+1.5%+2.0%+3.9%
Q1 2023-5.0%-6.6%-10.6%
Q4 2022+1.9%+5.7%-6.0%
Q3 2022+1.4%+1.8%-15.4%
Q2 2022-0.4%-5.2%+4.1%
Q1 2022+7.8%+13.2%+21.1%
Q4 2021-1.5%+1.4%+8.9%
Q3 2021+6.8%+6.2%-3.9%
Q2 2021+4.4%+3.8%-3.9%
Q1 2021-3.1%+3.0%+5.8%
Q4 2020+8.3%+5.7%+13.5%
Q3 2020+8.3%-4.7%+56.1%
Q2 2020+3.0%+5.4%-8.9%
Q1 2020+0.1%+4.5%+18.1%
Q4 2019+5.8%+1.9%-75.1%
Q3 2019-14.6%-16.5%-11.5%
Q2 2019+1.4%+5.4%+6.8%
Q1 2019+5.1%+7.1%-3.1%
Q4 2018+0.9%-1.4%+0.4%
Q3 2018-0.1%-1.8%-12.2%
Q2 2018-2.7%-2.1%-16.4%
Q1 2018+4.8%-4.9%-12.4%
Q4 2017+5.9%+6.8%+7.4%
Q3 2017+0.6%+0.6%-4.3%
Q2 2017-0.0%-0.7%-5.3%
Q1 2017+1.3%+0.7%-5.0%
Q4 2016+7.2%+3.2%-0.8%
Q3 2016+2.2%+4.1%+14.9%
Q2 2016+1.6%+8.1%+10.8%
Q1 2016-3.9%
Q4 2015+1.9%
Q3 2015+3.6%
Q2 2015+3.7%
Q1 2015-5.5%
Q4 2014+0.5%
Q3 2014-3.5%
Q2 2014-3.8%
Q1 2014-2.0%
Q4 2013+2.7%
Q3 2013+8.9%
Q2 2012+0.0%
Q2 2013-2.0%
Q1 2012-3.2%
Q1 2013+2.7%
Q4 2012-4.4%
Q3 2012+2.5%
Q4 2011
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q1 2011
Q4 2010

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