Vital Energy Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Briefing

Laredo Petroleum's financial and operating results for Q1 2022 were announced.

Laredo Petroleum reported a net loss of $86.8 million but generated adjusted EBITDA of $222.1 million and Free Cash Flow of $23.2 million. The company reduced its Net Debt/Consolidated EBITDAX ratio to 1.9x and produced 40,295 barrels of oil per day and 85,118 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

• Reported a net loss of $86.8 million and cash flows from operating activities of $170.9 million, generating Adjusted EBITDA of $222.1 million and Free Cash Flow of $23.2 million.
• Reduced Net Debt/Consolidated EBITDAX ratio to 1.9x.
• Produced 40,295 barrels of oil per day and 85,118 barrels of oil equivalent per day, in line with guidance.
• Incurred capital expenditures of $171 million, excluding non-budgeted acquisitions and leasehold expenditures, in line with guidance.

Headline financials

Revenue & EPS history

Laredo Petroleum expects Free Cash Flow during 2022 to exceed $300 million. The company plans to utilize the majority of its free cash this year to reduce debt by $300 million and expects to achieve leverage targets of 1.5x in the third quarter of 2022 and 1.0x by the first quarter of 2023. As the company reduces its leverage ratio, absolute debt levels and interest expense, it anticipates being in a position to institute measures to return cash to shareholders by early 2023.