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Jun 30, 2023

Vital Energy Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Reported second-quarter 2023 financial and operating results, raised estimates for full-year 2023 oil and total production, and reduced expectations for 2023 capital investments.

Key Takeaways

Vital Energy reported strong second-quarter 2023 results, exceeding production expectations while controlling capital investments and operational expenses. The company generated over $60 million in Free Cash Flow and closed two accretive, high-value oil acquisitions. Increased expectations for full-year 2023 production and reduced capital investment guidance.

Reported 2Q-23 net income of $294.8 million, Adjusted Net Income of $78.6 million and cash flows from operating activities of $248.9 million.

Generated 2Q-23 Consolidated EBITDAX of $239.5 million and Free Cash Flow of $60.7 million.

Reported 2Q-23 oil and total production that exceeded the high-end of Company guidance, producing 44.4 thousand barrels of oil per day, a Company record, and 90.0 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Reported 2Q-23 incurred capital expenditures below the low-end of guidance, investing $149 million, excluding non-budgeted acquisitions and leasehold expenditures.

Total Revenue
$335M
Previous year: $560M
-40.2%
EPS
$4.35
Previous year: $7.5
-42.0%
Average daily oil equivalent sales
90.03K
Previous year: 87.03K
+3.4%
Average daily oil sales
44.36K
Previous year: 40.55K
+9.4%
Gross Profit
$335M
Previous year: $560M
-40.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$72M
Previous year: $148M
-51.2%
Free Cash Flow
$60.7M
Previous year: $110M
-45.1%
Total Assets
$3.82B
Previous year: $2.87B
+32.8%

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Forward Guidance

Vital Energy expects to maintain 2023 production levels in 2024 while holding investment levels relatively flat and growing full-year 2024 Free Cash Flow to approximately $175 million, at current strip commodity prices.

Positive Outlook

  • Maintain full-year 2023 production levels.
  • Hold investment levels relatively flat.
  • Grow full-year 2024 Free Cash Flow to approximately $175 million.
  • Operate three drilling rigs across the Midland and Delaware basin assets.
  • Complete and TIL 70 - 75 gross (58 - 62 net) wells in 2024, a slight increase versus 2023.

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