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Sep 30, 2023

Chesapeake Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Reported strong results driven by operational efficiency and strategic financial management.

Key Takeaways

Chesapeake Energy Corporation reported a net income of $70 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, and an adjusted net income of $155 million, or $1.09 per share, for the third quarter of 2023. The company delivered a total net production of 3,495 mmcfe per day and adjusted EBITDAX of $580 million. They returned over $200 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.

Net income was $70 million, or $0.49 per diluted share; adjusted net income was $155 million, or $1.09 per share.

Total net production reached 3,495 mmcfe per day with adjusted EBITDAX of $580 million.

Over $200 million was returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.

The company entered into a new heads of agreement with Vitol to supply natural gas for LNG production.

Total Revenue
$1.41B
Previous year: $3.16B
-55.5%
EPS
$1.09
Previous year: $5.06
-78.5%
Adjusted EBITDAX
$580M
Previous year: $1.26B
-53.8%
Barrels of oil equivalent production (mboe/d)
3.5K
Previous year: 4.11B
-100.0%
Gross Profit
$5M
Previous year: $3.16B
-99.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$713M
Previous year: $74M
+863.5%
Free Cash Flow
$83M
Previous year: $773M
-89.3%
Total Assets
$14.2B
Previous year: $14.1B
+1.1%

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Forward Guidance

Chesapeake Energy expects to drill 35-45 wells and place 50-60 wells on production in the fourth quarter of 2023, remaining flexible based on market conditions.