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Dec 31, 2022
Diamondback Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Announced financial and operating results, demonstrating strong production and free cash flow generation.
Key Takeaways
Diamondback Energy reported a strong fourth quarter in 2022, marked by average production of 391.4 MBOE/d, net cash provided by operating activities of $1.44 billion, and free cash flow of $1.13 billion. The company increased its annual base dividend by 7% and declared a variable cash dividend, returning a significant portion of free cash flow to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases. Diamondback also closed acquisitions of FireBird Energy LLC and Lario Permian, LLC, expanding its asset base.
Average production reached 391.4 MBOE/d.
Net cash from operating activities totaled $1.44 billion.
Free cash flow amounted to $1.13 billion.
Share repurchases of 2,344,850 shares for $316 million.
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Forward Guidance
Diamondback Energy provided guidance for the full year 2023, including production and capital expenditure estimates. The company expects to produce between 256,000 and 262,000 barrels of oil per day and spend approximately $2.6 billion in capex. They also provided Q1 2023 production and cash tax guidance.
Positive Outlook
- Full year 2023 oil production guidance of 256 - 262 MBO/d (430 - 440 MBOE/d)
- Full year 2023 cash CAPEX guidance of $2.50 - $2.70 billion
- The Company expects to drill between 325 and 345 gross (293 - 311 net) wells and complete between 330 and 350 gross (297 - 315 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 10,500 feet in 2023
- Q1 2023 oil production guidance of 248 - 252 MBO/d (415 - 422 MBOE/d)
- Q1 2023 cash CAPEX guidance of $625 - $675 million
Challenges Ahead
- Unit costs ($/BOE) Lease operating expenses, including workovers $5.00 - $5.50
- G&A Cash G&A $0.65 - $0.80
- Non-cash equity-based compensation $0.40 - $0.50
- DD&A $9.25 - $10.25
- Interest expense (net of interest income) $1.30 - $1.40