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Diamondback Energy Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Diamondback's financial performance was strong, marked by increased production and strategic capital allocation.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. reported a strong second quarter in 2024, characterized by robust production levels and strategic financial maneuvers, including a significant return of capital to shareholders. The company also progressed on its merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P., awaiting regulatory approval.

  • Average production reached 474.7 MBOE/d.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.5 billion.
  • Free cash flow amounted to $816 million.
  • The company declared a Q2 2024 base cash dividend of $0.90 per share and a variable cash dividend of $1.44 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.48B

Previous: $1.92B+29.4%
EPS

$4.66

Previous: $3.68+26.6%
Avg daily BOE (boe/d)

474.7

Previous: 449.9K-99.9%
Operating cash flow

$1.5B

Previous: $1.51B-0.7%
OCF before WC changes

$1.5B

Previous: $1.26B+19.0%
Cash capital expenditures

$637M

Previous: $711M-10.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$1.7B

Previous: $1.42B+19.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.45B

Previous: -$2.39B+39.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$612M

Previous: -$1.84B+66.7%
Net Income

$837M

Previous: $556M+50.5%
Operating Income

$1.16B

Previous: $1B+15.6%
Gross Profit

$2.48B

Previous: $1.92B+29.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$6.91B

Previous: $18M+38277.8%
Total Assets

$35.6B

Previous: $27.6B+29.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$19M

Previous: $16M+18.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Diamondback · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.48B

Q2 2024+29.4%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Diamondback Energy updated its full year 2024 guidance, raising the midpoints of both total and net oil production while lowering the midpoint for capital expenditures. This guidance does not take into account the pending Endeavor merger.

Tailwinds

  • Net production is projected between 462 to 470 MBOE/d, increased from 458 to 466 MBOE/d.
  • Oil production is expected to be in the range of 273 to 276 MBO/d, up from 270 to 275 MBO/d.
  • Capital expenditures are now guided between $2,350 to $2,450 million, lowered from $2,300 to $2,550 million.
  • Gross horizontal wells drilled are projected between 275 and 290.
  • Gross horizontal wells completed are expected to be between 310 and 330.

Headwinds

  • Cash tax rate is projected at 15% - 18% of pre-tax income.
  • Corporate tax rate is projected at 23% of pre-tax income.
  • Lease operating expenses are expected to be $5.90 - $6.40 per BOE.
  • Net interest expense is expected to be between $0.65 to $0.90 per BOE.
  • DD&A is projected between $10.75 - $11.50 per BOE.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 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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