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Can EXCO Resources (XCO) Q1 Earnings Surprise?

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Independent natural gas producer EXCO Resources Inc. is set to release its first-quarter 2017 results after the closing bell on Tuesday, May 9.

Factors to Consider This Quarter

At the end of the first quarter, natural gas was trading at around $3.20 per million British thermal units – in a sweet spot compared to the corresponding period of 2016 when the commodity dropped to its worst level in almost 17 years.

Moreover, the company’s successful cost-reduction initiatives are expected to cushion the results to a large extent. EXCO Resources’ efforts to improve liquidity and restructure the balance sheet to enhance capital structure are also expected to have a positive impact on the quarterly results.

However, EXCO Resources’ core operational region – the Haynesville shale – has seen a drastic fall in the number of gas rigs employed. Production is likely to suffer as a result.

EXCO Resources NL Price and EPS Surprise

 

EXCO Resources NL Price and EPS Surprise | EXCO Resources NL Quote

Other Stocks to Report Near-Term

Apart from EXCO Resources, here are some other firms from the energy space that are expected to come out with first quarter earnings in the next few days:

Global Partners L.P. (GLP - Free Report) , having a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), is expected to release earnings results on May 9. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Penn Virginia Corp. , with a Zacks Rank #1, is likely to release earnings on May 9.

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. , with a Zacks Rank #1, is likely to release earnings on May 10.

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