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Continental (CLR) Provides Q1 Production Update, Lowers Debt
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Continental Resources, Inc. recently announced updates for first-quarter 2021 production, which was affected by adverse weather conditions in February. The unfavorable weather conditions resulted in almost 6 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day of decline in production, of which 60% was oil. This preliminary data will give an insight into the company’s first-quarter earnings, scheduled to release on Apr 28.
Production
First-quarter crude production is expected to be 152 thousand barrels of oil per day (MBbls/d), signaling a decrease from the year-ago figure of 200.7 MBbls/d. Natural gas production is expected to average 935 million cubic feet per day (MMcfpd), indicating a decline from the year-ago quarter’s 961 MMcfpd. The unfavorable weather affected first-quarter output of several other firms including Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM - Free Report) .
For the second quarter, Continental expects crude production in the range of 160-165 MBbls/d. Natural gas output guidance is projected within 920-940 MMcfpd. It reiterated its full-year 2021 production guidance of 160-165 MBbls/d of crude and 880-920 MMcfpd of natural gas.
Even though fall in production is expected to have affected Continental’s bottom line in the first quarter, the oil and gas price recovery might have offset the negative impacts of the same.
First-Quarter Estimates
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Continental’s first-quarter earnings is pegged at 22 cents per share. Loss of 8 cents per share was recorded in the year-ago period. In the past 60 days, the company has witnessed four upward and three downward estimate revisions.
The consensus estimate for first-quarter revenues is pegged at $932.7 million, indicating a 5.9% year-over-year rise.
Debt Reduction
Despite the odds, it was able to reduce total debt through the first quarter. Through the March quarter, it decreased total debt to $4.97 billion from $5.53 billion at the end of fourth-quarter 2020. Cash balance rose from $47.5 million to $96 million during the same period. By the end of this year, the company intends to reduce total debt to $4 billion or less.
Price Performance
The stock has risen 87% in the past six months compared with 97.9% jump of the industry it belongs to.
CrossAmerica’s bottom line for first-quarter 2021 is expected to surge 166.7% year over year.
Equinor’s bottom line for first-quarter 2021 is expected to rise 111.8% year over year.
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Continental (CLR) Provides Q1 Production Update, Lowers Debt
Continental Resources, Inc. recently announced updates for first-quarter 2021 production, which was affected by adverse weather conditions in February. The unfavorable weather conditions resulted in almost 6 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day of decline in production, of which 60% was oil. This preliminary data will give an insight into the company’s first-quarter earnings, scheduled to release on Apr 28.
Production
First-quarter crude production is expected to be 152 thousand barrels of oil per day (MBbls/d), signaling a decrease from the year-ago figure of 200.7 MBbls/d. Natural gas production is expected to average 935 million cubic feet per day (MMcfpd), indicating a decline from the year-ago quarter’s 961 MMcfpd. The unfavorable weather affected first-quarter output of several other firms including Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM - Free Report) .
For the second quarter, Continental expects crude production in the range of 160-165 MBbls/d. Natural gas output guidance is projected within 920-940 MMcfpd. It reiterated its full-year 2021 production guidance of 160-165 MBbls/d of crude and 880-920 MMcfpd of natural gas.
Even though fall in production is expected to have affected Continental’s bottom line in the first quarter, the oil and gas price recovery might have offset the negative impacts of the same.
First-Quarter Estimates
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Continental’s first-quarter earnings is pegged at 22 cents per share. Loss of 8 cents per share was recorded in the year-ago period. In the past 60 days, the company has witnessed four upward and three downward estimate revisions.
The consensus estimate for first-quarter revenues is pegged at $932.7 million, indicating a 5.9% year-over-year rise.
Debt Reduction
Despite the odds, it was able to reduce total debt through the first quarter. Through the March quarter, it decreased total debt to $4.97 billion from $5.53 billion at the end of fourth-quarter 2020. Cash balance rose from $47.5 million to $96 million during the same period. By the end of this year, the company intends to reduce total debt to $4 billion or less.
Price Performance
The stock has risen 87% in the past six months compared with 97.9% jump of the industry it belongs to.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked players in the energy space include CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL - Free Report) and Equinor ASA (EQNR - Free Report) , each having a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
CrossAmerica’s bottom line for first-quarter 2021 is expected to surge 166.7% year over year.
Equinor’s bottom line for first-quarter 2021 is expected to rise 111.8% year over year.
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The biotech sector is projected to surge beyond $775 billion by 2024 as scientists develop treatments for thousands of diseases. They’re also finding ways to edit the human genome to literally erase our vulnerability to these diseases.
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