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Diamondback Energy Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

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

Diamondback Energy, Inc. reported net income of $659 million, or $3.19 per diluted share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $1.2 billion for the third quarter of 2024. The company closed its merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, repurchased shares, and announced a trade agreement with TRP Energy.

  • Closed merger with Endeavor Energy Resources on September 10, 2024.
  • Average production of 571.1 MBOE/d.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $1.2 billion.
  • Repurchased 2,919,763 shares of common stock for $515 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.65B

Previous: $2.34B+13.0%
EPS

$3.19

Previous: $5.49-41.9%
Avg daily oil (bbl/d)

321.1K

No prior period
Avg daily BOE (boe/d)

52.5M

Previous: 452.8K+11503.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$9.93B

Previous: -$3.25B-205.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$9.27B

Previous: -$2.33B-297.8%
Net Income

$659M

Previous: $915M-28.0%
Operating Income

$710M

Previous: $1.34B-47.0%
Gross Profit

$2.65B

Previous: $2.34B+13.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$370M

Previous: $827M-55.3%
Total Assets

$65.7B

Previous: $28B+134.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$16M

Previous: $13M+23.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Diamondback · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.65B

Q3 2024+13%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Diamondback provided updated guidance for the full year 2024, incorporating the Endeavor merger completed on September 10, 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Net production is expected to be 587 - 590 MBOE/d.
  • Oil production is projected to be 335 - 337 MBO/d.
  • Q4 oil production is anticipated to be 470 - 475 MBO/d.
  • Gathering, processing and transportation costs are estimated at $1.60 - $1.80 per BOE.
  • Gross horizontal wells drilled (net) in Q4 are forecasted to be 105 - 125.

Headwinds

  • Total capital expenditures are projected to be $2,875 - $3,000 million.
  • Q4 capital expenditures are expected to be $950 - $1,050 million.
  • Cash taxes are estimated to be $240 - $300 million.
  • Corporate tax rate is projected at approximately 23% of pre-tax income.
  • DD&A is expected to be $14.00 - $15.00 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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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