NASDAQ$FANG

Diamondback Energy Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Diamondback Energy reported a strong second quarter, generating $578 million in Free Cash Flow with improved capital efficiency. The company is cutting its 2021 capital budget by $100 million due to cost control and volume outperformance.

  • Q2 2021 average production of 242.5 MBO/d (401.5 MBOE/d).
  • Generated Q2 2021 cash flow from operating activities of $954 million; Operating Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes of $944 million, or $5.19 per diluted share.
  • Q2 2021 cash capital expenditures of $366 million.
  • Generated Q2 2021 Free Cash Flow of $578 million, or $3.18 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.68B

Previous: $425M+295.5%
EPS (adj)

$2.40

Previous: $0.15+1500.0%
Avg daily BOE (boe/d)

401.5K

Previous: 294.1K+36.5%
Operating cash flow

$954M

Previous: $324M+194.4%
OCF before WC changes

$944M

Previous: $390M+142.1%
Cash capital expenditures

$366M

Previous: $562M-34.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$1B

Previous: $441M+127.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.05B

Previous: -$1.34B+21.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$739M

Previous: -$3.73B+80.2%
Net Income

$311M

Previous: -$2.39B+113.0%
Operating Income

$955M

Previous: -$2.67B+135.7%
Gross Profit

$1.68B

Previous: $425M+295.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$344M

Previous: $51M+574.5%
Total Assets

$22.3B

Previous: $20.3B+9.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$13M

Previous: $9M+44.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Diamondback · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.68B

Q2 2021+295.5%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Diamondback provided updated guidance for the full year 2021 and initiated third quarter production and capital guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Increasing full year 2021 oil production guidance to 219 - 222 MBO/d (363 - 370 MBOE/d), up from 212 - 216 MBO/d (350 - 360 MBOE/d) previously.
  • Lowering full year 2021 cash CAPEX guidance to $1.525 - $1.625 billion, down 6% at the midpoint from $1.60 - $1.75 billion previously.
  • Initiating Q3 2021 oil production guidance of 233 - 239 MBO/d (388 - 398 MBOE/d); includes 15 - 17 MBO/d (25 - 29 MBOE/d) attributable to a full quarter of estimated net Q3 2021 Williston Basin production.
  • Initiating Q3 2021 Permian Basin oil production guidance of 218 - 222 MBO/d (363 - 370 MBOE/d).
  • Q3 2021 cash CAPEX guidance of $430 - $480 million.

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 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+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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