NYSE$CRC

California Resources Corporation · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

California Resources Corporation reported solid first quarter performance, committed to shareholder return strategy, and returned nearly $95 million year to date to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases.

California Resources Corporation reported a net loss of $10 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, but an adjusted net income of $54 million, or $0.75 per diluted share. The company generated $33 million of free cash flow and returned $79 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. Average net production was 76 MBoe/d, including net oil production of 48 MBo/d.

  • Returned $79 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
  • Reported $87 million of net cash from operating activities.
  • Reported net loss of $10 million, or $0.14 per diluted share; adjusted net income was $54 million, or $0.75 per diluted share.
  • Generated an adjusted EBITDAX of $149 million and $33 million of free cash flow.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$454M

Previous: $1.02B-55.7%
EPS

-$0.14

Previous: $2.63-105.3%
Oil Production (Bbl/d)

48.0K

Previous: 50.0K-4.0%
NGL Production (Bbl/d)

11.0K

Previous: 11.0K+0.0%
Natural Gas Production (Mcf/d)

105.0M

Previous: 130.0M-19.2%
Total Production (BOE/d)

76.0K

Previous: 83.0K-8.4%
Realized Oil Price with Derivatives

$77.17

No prior period
Realized NGL Price

$50.50

No prior period
Realized Natural Gas Price with Derivatives

$3.90

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$54M

Previous: -$47M-14.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$64M

Previous: $254M-125.2%
Net Income

-$10M

Previous: $301M-103.3%
Operating Income

-$4M

Previous: $393M-101.0%
Gross Profit

$454M

Previous: $1.02B-55.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$403M

Previous: $477M-15.5%
Total Assets

$3.91B

Previous: $4B-2.3%

Revenue & EPS history

CRC · Revenue · Quarterly

$454M

Q1 2024-55.7%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CRC · $342M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Oil and liquids & gas sales
    $402M-18.6%
  • Marketing of purchased natural gas
    $77M-31.9%
  • Electricity sales
    $67M-23.9%
  • Net gain from commodity derivatives
    -$204M-184.0%

Forward guidance

CRC expects its second quarter capital program to range between $50 million to $57 million and to produce 74 to 78 MBoe/d (~61% oil).

Tailwinds

  • Capital program includes $45 million to $49 million related to oil and natural gas development.
  • Capital program includes $3 million to $5 million related to carbon management projects.
  • Electricity Margin $34 - $42 millions.
  • Margin from Marketing of Purchased Commodities $5 - $15 millions.
  • Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses $49 - $57 millions.

Headwinds

  • Net Production 74 - 78 MBoe/d.
  • CMB Expenses & Operating Costs $170 - $183 millions.
  • General and Administrative Expenses $56 - $64 millions.
  • Capital $50 - $57 millions.
  • Transportation Costs $14 - $17 millions.

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

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+10.7%

Avg return

30 days after

36%

8 / 22 earnings

Positive

+13.0%

Q2 2021

Best reaction

-12.4%

Q1 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-12.4%-15.0%-17.2%
Q4 2025+4.8%+10.0%+12.2%
Q3 2025-0.7%+1.0%+2.1%
Q1 2025+8.3%+18.7%+25.7%
Q4 2024-11.0%-7.0%+2.3%
Q3 2024+7.5%+7.7%+4.7%
Q2 2024+3.2%+6.3%+5.3%
Q1 2024-4.9%-7.4%-10.5%
Q4 2023-2.4%-0.1%+2.0%
Q3 2023-0.2%-3.5%-1.7%
Q2 2023-2.6%+1.9%+6.9%
Q1 2023-0.7%-3.1%-7.3%
Q4 2022+10.3%+9.0%-4.4%
Q3 2022+10.4%+8.6%+0.9%
Q2 2022-4.6%+0.5%+4.9%
Q1 2022-2.7%-10.5%+2.8%
Q4 2021-0.4%+5.6%+22.7%
Q3 2021-1.9%-0.5%+1.0%
Q2 2021+13.0%+11.4%+37.3%
Q1 2021-1.4%+17.3%+36.0%
Q4 2020+2.8%-3.7%-2.9%
Q3 2020-9.8%+2.3%+111.6%
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