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PDC Energy (PDCE) Q3 Earnings Beat Thanks to Production Gains
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Upstream operator PDC Energy, Inc. reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.04, comfortably ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. The company had reported loss of 39 cents in the year-ago quarter. The outperformance can be primarily attributed to better-than-anticipated production volumes. Precisely, the Colorado-focused company’s output of 17,701 thousand barrels of oil-equivalent (MBoe) surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16,954 MBoe.
Meanwhile, PDC Energy recorded oil and gas sales (plus other income) of $317.3 million, missing the consensus mark by 14.4% due to lower oil price realizations. However, the top line came in higher than the year-ago level of $311.1 million.
Production & Prices
For the third quarter of 2020, PDC Energy’s production totaled 17,701 MBoe (61% liquids), reflecting an increase of 39.2% from 12,714 MBoe a year ago. Of the aggregate output, 14,803 MBoe (or 84%) came from the Wattenberg Field and the rest from Delaware Basin.
The average realized natural gas price increased from 91 cents per million cubic feet (MMcf) in the year-ago quarter to $1.00. PDC Energy sold NGLs at an average price of $9.97 per thousand barrels (MBbls) compared to $8.43 a year ago. Meanwhile, the average oil price realization came in at $37.49 per barrel, 28.9% lower than $52.70 in the year-ago period. Overall, the company fetched $17.79 per MBoe compared with $24.18 a year ago.
PDC Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
The energy explorer shelled out $35 million in the form of oil and gas capital investments. As of Sep 30, PDC Energy had approximately $3.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $1.5 billion in long-term debt, representing a debt-to-capitalization of 36.8%.
Guidance
PDC Energy maintained its projection of churning out 175,000-185,000 Boe per day in 2020. It also reiterated its oil production guidance of 64,000-68,000 Bbls per day. Further, the company still expects to spend between $500 million and $550 million this year, PDC Energy plans to generate free cash flow in excess of $350 million (at a WTI price of $35 per barrel), up $50 from the earlier guidance.
The company also reiterated the preliminary outlook for 2021, per which it plans to keep its capital expenditures within $500 million to $600 million. PDC Energy aims to generate free cash flow of approximately $300 million at $40 WTI (compared to $250 million earlier), while churning out essentially flat volumes year over year.
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PDC Energy (PDCE) Q3 Earnings Beat Thanks to Production Gains
Upstream operator PDC Energy, Inc. reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.04, comfortably ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. The company had reported loss of 39 cents in the year-ago quarter. The outperformance can be primarily attributed to better-than-anticipated production volumes. Precisely, the Colorado-focused company’s output of 17,701 thousand barrels of oil-equivalent (MBoe) surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16,954 MBoe.
Meanwhile, PDC Energy recorded oil and gas sales (plus other income) of $317.3 million, missing the consensus mark by 14.4% due to lower oil price realizations. However, the top line came in higher than the year-ago level of $311.1 million.
Production & Prices
For the third quarter of 2020, PDC Energy’s production totaled 17,701 MBoe (61% liquids), reflecting an increase of 39.2% from 12,714 MBoe a year ago. Of the aggregate output, 14,803 MBoe (or 84%) came from the Wattenberg Field and the rest from Delaware Basin.
The average realized natural gas price increased from 91 cents per million cubic feet (MMcf) in the year-ago quarter to $1.00. PDC Energy sold NGLs at an average price of $9.97 per thousand barrels (MBbls) compared to $8.43 a year ago. Meanwhile, the average oil price realization came in at $37.49 per barrel, 28.9% lower than $52.70 in the year-ago period. Overall, the company fetched $17.79 per MBoe compared with $24.18 a year ago.
PDC Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Capital Expenditure & Balance Sheet
The energy explorer shelled out $35 million in the form of oil and gas capital investments. As of Sep 30, PDC Energy had approximately $3.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $1.5 billion in long-term debt, representing a debt-to-capitalization of 36.8%.
Guidance
PDC Energy maintained its projection of churning out 175,000-185,000 Boe per day in 2020. It also reiterated its oil production guidance of 64,000-68,000 Bbls per day. Further, the company still expects to spend between $500 million and $550 million this year, PDC Energy plans to generate free cash flow in excess of $350 million (at a WTI price of $35 per barrel), up $50 from the earlier guidance.
The company also reiterated the preliminary outlook for 2021, per which it plans to keep its capital expenditures within $500 million to $600 million. PDC Energy aims to generate free cash flow of approximately $300 million at $40 WTI (compared to $250 million earlier), while churning out essentially flat volumes year over year.
Zacks Rank & Stock Picks
PDC Energy carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked players in the energy space are Equinor ASA (EQNR - Free Report) , Sunoco LP (SUN - Free Report) and CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL - Free Report) that carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Over 30 days, Equinor has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2020 surge 37.8%.
Over the past 30 days, Sunoco has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2020 improve 6.3%.
The 2020 Zacks Consensus Estimate for CrossAmerica Partners indicates 376.5% earnings per unit growth over 2019.
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was hand-picked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2020. Each comes from a different sector and has unique qualities and catalysts that could fuel exceptional growth.
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
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