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Jun 30, 2022
Vital Energy Q2 2022 Earnings Report
Reported strong financial results driven by a multi-year strategic transformation, including record Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow.
Key Takeaways
Laredo Petroleum announced strong second-quarter 2022 financial results, including a net income of $262.5 million. The company reported record Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow, and introduced a plan to return capital to shareholders through a $200 million equity repurchase program.
Reported net income of $262.5 million and cash flows from operating activities of $368.1 million, generating Adjusted EBITDA of $278.4 million and Free Cash Flow of $110.5 million.
Produced 40,553 barrels of oil per day ("BOPD") and 87,032 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("BOEPD"), increases of 53% and 1%, respectively, compared to second-quarter 2021.
Increased total liquidity to $1.148 billion from $646 million in first-quarter 2022.
Reduced Net Debt/Consolidated EBITDAX ratio to 1.4x from 1.9x in first-quarter 2022.
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Full-year 2022 total and oil production was revised from a range of 82.0 - 86.0 MBOEPD and 39.5 - 42.5 MBOPD, respectively, to 82.0 - 83.5 MBOEPD and 38.0 - 39.0 MBOPD, respectively. Free Cash Flow for full-year 2022 is projected to be approximately $280 million at $100 WTI for the remainder of the year versus previous projections of $350 million. At $90 WTI for full-year 2023, Free Cash Flow is expected to be approximately $560 million.
Positive Outlook
- Company expects to complete 11 wells and TIL 13 wells during the third quarter of 2022.
- Company expects to complete 13 - 15 wells and TIL 12 - 17 wells during the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Laredo expects incurred capital expenditures for full-year 2022 to be in-line with its previously updated capital budget of $550 million.
- Laredo anticipates operated activity levels in 2023 will be comparable to 2022 with an annual average of approximately two drilling rigs and 1.4 completions crews.
- Company expects that its planned investments in 2023 will result in low single-digit oil growth.
Challenges Ahead
- Production guidance for the remainder of 2022 has been adjusted to reflect the current range of outcomes for the Leech wells.
- No additional completions are planned in the area until 2024.
- Full-year 2022 total and oil production was revised from a range of 82.0 - 86.0 MBOEPD and 39.5 - 42.5 MBOPD, respectively, to 82.0 - 83.5 MBOEPD and 38.0 - 39.0 MBOPD, respectively.
- Free Cash Flow for full-year 2022 is projected to be approximately $280 million at $100 WTI for the remainder of the year versus previous projections of $350 million.
- Total capital expenditures, based on current service costs and anticipated activity levels, are expected to be approximately $585 million.
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