NYSE$MTDR

Matador Resources Co · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Matador's Q1 2024 financial results were reported, demonstrating better-than-expected production and cost savings.

Matador Resources Company reported strong Q1 2024 results, exceeding production guidance and achieving cost efficiencies. The company also strengthened its balance sheet through strategic financial transactions.

  • Average production of 149,760 BOE per day, with oil production at 84,777 barrels per day.
  • Net income of $193.7 million, or $1.61 per diluted common share.
  • Adjusted free cash flow of $28.6 million.
  • Completed pipeline connections between Pronto and San Mateo and between Pronto and Advance acreage.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$788M

Previous: $560M+40.6%
EPS

$1.61

Previous: $1.50+7.3%
Total Production (MBOE)

13.6M

Previous: 9.6M+42.0%
Oil Production (MBbl)

7.7M

Previous: 5.3M+45.4%
Natural Gas Production (Mcf)

35.5M

Previous: 25.8B-99.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$439M

Previous: -$330M-33.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$245M

Previous: -$167M-47.3%
Net Income

$194M

Previous: $163M+18.8%
Operating Income

$319M

Previous: $251M+26.9%
Gross Profit

$788M

Previous: $560M+40.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$23.2M

Previous: $449M-94.8%
Total Assets

$8.23B

Previous: $5.78B+42.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.84M

Previous: $2.29M+23.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Matador · Revenue · Quarterly

$788M

Q1 2024+40.6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Matador · $70.3M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Purchased Natural Gas Sales
    $40.3M-48.3%
  • Third-party Midstream
    $29.9M+21.1%

Forward guidance

Matador anticipates its average daily oil equivalent production of 149,760 BOE per day in the first quarter of 2024 to grow by 5% to a midpoint of approximately 157,250 BOE per day in the second quarter of 2024. Matador expects D/C/E capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2024 will be approximately $330 to $350 million. Matador estimates its proportionate share of midstream capital expenditures to be approximately $50 to $70 million in the second quarter of 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Total production is expected to grow by 5% in Q2 2024.
  • Oil production is expected to increase to between 92,500 and 93,500 Bbl per day in Q2 2024.
  • Turning to sales a record 43 gross (36.2 net) operated horizontal wells in the Delaware Basin during the second quarter of 2024.
  • D/C/E capital expenditures for Q2 2024 are expected to decrease by 3% compared to Q1 2024.
  • Midstream capital expenditures are estimated to decrease by 24% in Q2 2024.

Headwinds

  • Natural gas production is expected to slightly decrease in Q2 2024.
  • Cash tax payments are expected to be 5-10% of pre-tax book net income for 2024, depending on various factors.
  • Commodity prices, weather, allowable tax deductions and any state or federal legislative changes thereon, acquisitions, activity of offset operators and pipeline restrictions as well as any deductions or tax credits generated and earned that would offset tax liabilities in 2024 will impact taxable income.
  • The Company’s cash tax payments will be dependent upon a variety of factors that will impact taxable income that cannot be calculated at this time.
  • Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially.

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

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

21 / 56 earnings

Positive

+42.8%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-14.9%

Q3 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.6%+3.0%-3.7%
Q4 2025-1.4%+7.1%+29.5%
Q3 2025-9.4%-10.2%-6.5%
Q1 2025-0.2%+0.4%+6.3%
Q4 2024-2.0%-7.6%-10.9%
Q3 2024-0.1%+2.0%+18.4%
Q2 2024-1.6%-2.0%-11.1%
Q1 2024+0.9%+1.4%-7.1%
Q4 2023+2.1%+2.3%+15.7%
Q3 2023-3.7%-5.3%-8.5%
Q2 2023-7.0%-5.2%+5.7%
Q1 2023-6.9%-3.5%-9.7%
Q4 2022-11.2%-6.7%-23.7%
Q3 2022+2.1%-1.2%+0.0%
Q2 2022+8.5%+12.5%+22.2%
Q1 2022-2.2%-4.4%+13.8%
Q4 2021-2.1%-1.2%+20.5%
Q3 2021-2.6%-6.6%-0.8%
Q2 2021+0.1%-2.9%-14.9%
Q1 2021+9.6%+5.1%+23.1%
Q4 2020+5.1%+0.9%+21.4%
Q3 2020-14.9%-13.6%+40.7%
Q2 2020+2.0%-4.9%+8.4%
Q1 2020+42.8%+40.6%+59.0%
Q4 2019-11.8%-21.0%-77.7%
Q3 2019-1.3%+3.1%+3.1%
Q2 2019-0.3%-12.0%-8.3%
Q1 2019-6.3%-1.1%-16.5%
Q4 2018+0.7%-4.4%+4.5%
Q3 2018+0.3%-2.5%-20.9%
Q2 2018-2.1%-6.5%-2.3%
Q1 2018-5.1%-0.3%-19.2%
Q4 2017-0.7%+3.0%-0.9%
Q3 2017+4.9%+6.8%+0.6%
Q2 2017-8.9%-0.9%-0.3%
Q1 2017+3.1%+11.4%+8.2%
Q4 2016-5.4%-8.2%-18.3%
Q3 2016-2.3%-5.2%+20.7%
Q2 2016+9.7%+13.5%+22.8%
Q1 2016-10.1%
Q4 2015+3.8%
Q3 2015-1.1%
Q2 2015-1.0%
Q1 2015-4.1%
Q4 2014+3.6%
Q3 2014+2.3%
Q2 2014-1.0%
Q1 2014-7.0%
Q4 2013+1.6%
Q3 2013+1.2%
Q2 2013+14.7%
Q1 2013-1.8%
Q4 2012-0.3%
Q3 2012+1.7%
Q2 2012-3.3%
Q1 2012-13.5%
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q1 2011
Q4 2010
Q3 2010
Q2 2010
Q1 2010

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