Civitas Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Civitas Resources reported strong second quarter results, driven by Permian Basin acquisitions and operational efficiencies. The company increased its share buyback authorization to $500 million and raised its 2024 sales volume outlook by 1.5%. Well costs in the Midland Basin are down 10% since the start of the year.
Permian Basin sales volumes increased nearly 12% from the first quarter.
Well costs in the Midland Basin are currently 10% lower than at the start of the year.
Total cash operating expense per BOE was $8.97, below expectations.
Share repurchase program increased to $500 million.
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Forward Guidance
Civitas enhanced its capital return framework with flexibility for buybacks and balance sheet support. The company reduced full-year capital expectations by $50 million and raised the 2024 sales volume outlook by 1.5%.
Positive Outlook
- Capital return framework enhanced for share repurchase flexibility and balance sheet support.
- Buyback authorization increased to $500 million.
- Lower well costs driving $50 million reduction in full-year capital expectations.
- 2024 sales volume outlook raised 1.5%.
- Third quarter total volumes and oil are anticipated to be higher than the second quarter.
Challenges Ahead
- Natural gas differentials were significantly impacted by weak Waha pricing in the Permian Basin.
- Second quarter DJ Basin volumes were lower than the first quarter of the year in part due to the two previously-announced non-core asset divestments which closed in March and May 2024.
- Assets sold reduced second quarter average sales volumes by approximately 5 MBoe/d (~35% oil).
- DJ Basin sales volumes reflect the timing of new wells commencing production which were weighted to the latter part of the second quarter, as well as temporary third-party facility downtime.
- Realized hedging losses totaled $13 million for the second quarter of 2024.
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