NYSE$VTLE

Vital Energy Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record quarterly production and strategically expanded inventory.

Vital Energy reported record quarterly total and oil production, with 129.4 MBOE/d and 59.2 MBO/d, respectively. Net income was $36.7 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $44.7 million. The company also increased its full-year 2024 total and oil production forecast and increased estimated sub-$50 WTI breakeven locations by ~45%.

  • Delivered Company-record quarterly total and oil production, producing 129.4 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day and 59.2 thousand barrels of oil per day, respectively.
  • Reported net income of $36.7 million, Adjusted Net Income of $55.0 million and cash flows from operating activities of $338.4 million.
  • Generated Consolidated EBITDAX of $290.4 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $44.7 million.
  • Announced the acquisition of the assets of Point Energy Partners in July, which is expected to add approximately 15.5 MBOE/d of production and 68 gross oil-weighted locations at closing.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$476M

Previous: $335M+42.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.46

Previous: $4.35-66.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$432M

Previous: -$836M+48.4%
Free Cash Flow

$65.4M

Previous: -$471M+113.9%
Net Income

$36.7M

Previous: $295M-87.6%
Operating Income

$118M

Previous: $121M-3.0%
Gross Profit

$144M

Previous: $335M-57.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$56.6M

Previous: $71.7M-21.1%
Total Assets

$5.26B

Previous: $3.82B+37.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.93M

Previous: $2.89M+36.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Vital Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$476M

Q2 2024+42.2%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vital Energy · $435M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Oil Sales
    $375M+20.3%
  • NGL Sales
    $38.3M-35.5%
  • Natural Gas Sales
    $21.2M-71.2%

Forward guidance

The Company increased its full-year 2024 total production guidance to 127.0 - 131.0 MBOE/d and oil production was raised to 59.0 - 61.0 MBO/d, including volumes in the fourth quarter associated with the Point acquisition. Full-year 2024 capital investments guidance was adjusted to $820 - $870 million, including capital in the fourth quarter associated with the Point acquisition. LOE for the second half of 2024 is expected to average approximately $9.15 per BOE.

Tailwinds

  • Full-year 2024 total production guidance increased to 127.0 - 131.0 MBOE/d.
  • Full-year 2024 oil production raised to 59.0 - 61.0 MBO/d.
  • Includes volumes in the fourth quarter associated with the Point acquisition.
  • Full-year 2024 capital investments guidance adjusted to $820 - $870 million.
  • Includes capital in the fourth quarter associated with the Point acquisition.

Headwinds

  • LOE for the second half of 2024 is expected to average approximately $9.15 per BOE.
  • Third quarter LOE expected to be approximately $8.95 per BOE.
  • LOE in the fourth quarter is expected to be approximately $9.35 per BOE, including operating expenses associated with the Point acquisition.
  • Higher-than-expected workover activity on recently acquired acreage is offsetting recent reductions in water handling and chemical treating.
  • No other specific negative guidance details provided.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

26 / 56 earnings

Positive

+12.7%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-23.2%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q3 2025+5.1%+20.9%+26.1%
Q2 2025-9.4%-8.8%-0.4%
Q1 2025+7.6%-3.5%+18.7%
Q4 2024-12.1%-20.2%-36.6%
Q3 2024+12.7%+14.7%+8.3%
Q2 2024+2.8%+2.3%-22.8%
Q1 2024-4.1%-10.1%-17.0%
Q4 2023+5.0%+3.9%+9.5%
Q3 2023+6.3%-3.4%-8.8%
Q2 2023+5.2%+5.4%+11.6%
Q1 2023-0.9%-3.3%+5.4%
Q4 2022-3.2%+6.5%-16.9%
Q3 2022+5.2%+6.1%-3.2%
Q2 2022-23.2%-26.0%-15.2%
Q1 2022-6.9%-19.1%+45.2%
Q4 2021+7.1%+7.5%+8.6%
Q3 2021-4.5%
Q2 2021-12.7%
Q1 2021-12.4%
Q4 2020+5.3%
Q3 2020+3.7%
Q2 2020-1.2%
Q1 2020-2.0%
Q4 2019-0.6%
Q3 2019-1.2%
Q2 2019+3.9%
Q1 2019+10.6%
Q4 2018+6.1%
Q3 2018+7.6%
Q2 2018-6.8%
Q1 2018-17.8%
Q4 2017+10.0%
Q3 2017-10.3%
Q2 2017-1.1%
Q1 2017-6.7%
Q4 2016+1.0%
Q3 2016+9.4%
Q2 2016+11.8%
Q1 2016+7.7%
Q4 2015-6.1%
Q3 2015-5.2%
Q2 2015+2.8%
Q1 2015-6.7%
Q4 2014-8.5%
Q3 2014+4.7%
Q2 2014-6.8%
Q1 2014-3.7%
Q4 2013-4.9%
Q3 2013-11.8%
Q2 2013+6.7%
Q1 2013-4.0%
Q4 2012+7.0%
Q3 2012-2.2%
Q2 2012-2.4%
Q4 2011+2.2%
Q1 2012+2.2%

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