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BP Misses on Q2 Earnings, Plans to Repurchase $1.5B Shares
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BP plc (BP - Free Report) has reported second-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of 89 cents per American Depositary Share on a replacement-cost basis, excluding non-operating items. The bottom line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of $1.17 per share and declined from the $2.61 reported a year ago.
Total quarterly revenues of $49,479 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $62,240 million. The top line also declined from $69,506 million in the year-ago quarter.
Weak quarterly results primarily resulted from lower realizations of commodity prices and a decline in refinery throughputs.
For the second quarter, BP announced its dividend per ordinary share of 7.270 cents, indicating an increase of 10%. The company also plans to execute a $1.5-billion share buyback program, which is expected to be completed before its third-quarter results.
Operational Performance
Oil Production & Operations:
For the second quarter, BP reported a total production of 1,369 thousand barrels of oil-equivalent per day (MBoe/d), up from 1,274 MBoe/d in the year-ago quarter. The metric also beat our estimate of 1,250.6 MBoe/d.
BP sold liquids at $69.19 a barrel in the second quarter compared with $100.34 in the prior-year period. It sold natural gas at $3.23 per thousand cubic feet compared with $9.83 in the year-ago quarter. Overall hydrocarbon price realization declined to $54.57 per Boe from $90.03.
After adjusting for non-operating items, underlying replacement cost earnings before interest and tax for the segment amounted to $2,777 million. The figure declined from earnings of $5,902 million in the year-ago quarter and missed our estimate of $3,258.3 million. Lower commodity price realizations primarily caused the downside.
Gas & Low Carbon Energy:
Segmental profits totaled $2,233 million, declining from the $3,080 million in the year-ago quarter primarily due to lower liquid and gas prices. Also, the metric is below our projection of $2,904.7 million.
In the second quarter, the total production of 903 MBoe/d declined from 924 MBoe/d in the year-ago quarter.
Customers & Products:
After adjusting for non-operating items, underlying replacement cost earnings before interest and tax for the segment amounted to $796 million, down substantially from $4,006 million in the year-ago quarter. The metric is also 72% below our projection. A significant decline in refining marker margin affected the segment.
BP-operated refining availability in the June-end quarter was 95.7%, reflecting an increase from 93.9% in the year-ago quarter.
Total refinery throughputs from the second quarter were 1,364 thousand barrels per day (MBbl/D), down from 1,480 MBbl/D. The metric also missed our estimate of 1,537.5 MBbl/D.
Capex
Organic capital expenditure in the reported quarter was $3,233 million. The company reported total capital spending of $4,314 million for the quarter.
Financials
BP's net debt was $23,660 million at the end of the second quarter. Also, the firm announced that its gearing was 21.7%.
Outlook
In the third quarter, BP expects upstream production to be broadly flat with the second quarter.
For this year, the British energy giant forecast both reported and underlying upstream production to be higher than the prior year. BP revealed the capital expenditure guidance of $16-$18 billion for this year.
In 2023, BP expects to receive divestment and other proceeds of $2-3 billion, and reach $25 billion between the second half of 2020 and 2025.
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BP Misses on Q2 Earnings, Plans to Repurchase $1.5B Shares
BP plc (BP - Free Report) has reported second-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of 89 cents per American Depositary Share on a replacement-cost basis, excluding non-operating items. The bottom line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of $1.17 per share and declined from the $2.61 reported a year ago.
Total quarterly revenues of $49,479 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $62,240 million. The top line also declined from $69,506 million in the year-ago quarter.
Weak quarterly results primarily resulted from lower realizations of commodity prices and a decline in refinery throughputs.
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Dividend Hike &Share Repurchases
For the second quarter, BP announced its dividend per ordinary share of 7.270 cents, indicating an increase of 10%. The company also plans to execute a $1.5-billion share buyback program, which is expected to be completed before its third-quarter results.
Operational Performance
Oil Production & Operations:
For the second quarter, BP reported a total production of 1,369 thousand barrels of oil-equivalent per day (MBoe/d), up from 1,274 MBoe/d in the year-ago quarter. The metric also beat our estimate of 1,250.6 MBoe/d.
BP sold liquids at $69.19 a barrel in the second quarter compared with $100.34 in the prior-year period. It sold natural gas at $3.23 per thousand cubic feet compared with $9.83 in the year-ago quarter. Overall hydrocarbon price realization declined to $54.57 per Boe from $90.03.
After adjusting for non-operating items, underlying replacement cost earnings before interest and tax for the segment amounted to $2,777 million. The figure declined from earnings of $5,902 million in the year-ago quarter and missed our estimate of $3,258.3 million. Lower commodity price realizations primarily caused the downside.
Gas & Low Carbon Energy:
Segmental profits totaled $2,233 million, declining from the $3,080 million in the year-ago quarter primarily due to lower liquid and gas prices. Also, the metric is below our projection of $2,904.7 million.
In the second quarter, the total production of 903 MBoe/d declined from 924 MBoe/d in the year-ago quarter.
Customers & Products:
After adjusting for non-operating items, underlying replacement cost earnings before interest and tax for the segment amounted to $796 million, down substantially from $4,006 million in the year-ago quarter. The metric is also 72% below our projection. A significant decline in refining marker margin affected the segment.
BP-operated refining availability in the June-end quarter was 95.7%, reflecting an increase from 93.9% in the year-ago quarter.
Total refinery throughputs from the second quarter were 1,364 thousand barrels per day (MBbl/D), down from 1,480 MBbl/D. The metric also missed our estimate of 1,537.5 MBbl/D.
Capex
Organic capital expenditure in the reported quarter was $3,233 million. The company reported total capital spending of $4,314 million for the quarter.
Financials
BP's net debt was $23,660 million at the end of the second quarter. Also, the firm announced that its gearing was 21.7%.
Outlook
In the third quarter, BP expects upstream production to be broadly flat with the second quarter.
For this year, the British energy giant forecast both reported and underlying upstream production to be higher than the prior year. BP revealed the capital expenditure guidance of $16-$18 billion for this year.
In 2023, BP expects to receive divestment and other proceeds of $2-3 billion, and reach $25 billion between the second half of 2020 and 2025.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
BP currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Some better-ranked players in the energy sector are Oceaneering International, Inc. (OII - Free Report) , Global Partners (GLP - Free Report) and Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM - Free Report) , currently sporting a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
One of the leading suppliers of integrated technology solutions, Oceaneering boasts an impressive portfolio of diversified products and services. OII has a Zacks Style Score of B for Momentum.
Oceaneering has witnessed upward earnings estimate revisions for 2023 and 2024 in the past 60 days. The consensus estimate for OII’s 2023 and 2024 earnings per share is pegged at 96 cents and $1.34, respectively.
Global Partners is a leading operator of gasoline stations and convenience stores. Over the past 30 days, GLP has witnessed upward earnings estimate revisions for 2023 and 2024, respectively.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Global Partners’ 2023 and 2024 earnings per share is pegged at $3.85 and $3.61, respectively. GLP currently has a Zacks Style Score of A for Value.
Evolution Petroleum is an independent energy company. EPM has a Zacks Style Score of A for Growth.
Evolution Petroleum has witnessed upward earnings estimate revisions for 2023 and 2024 in the past 60 days. The consensus estimate for EPM’s 2023 and 2024 earnings per share is pegged at $1.11 and $1.08, respectively.