Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s (NYSE:APC) third-quarter 2018 earnings of 82 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents by 6.8%. However, the same reversed the year-ago quarter’s loss of 77 cents.
On a GAAP basis, Anadarko Petroleum’s bottom line was 72 cents per share against the prior-year quarter’s loss of $1.27.
Total Revenues
In the reported quarter, Anadarko Petroleum’s revenues of $3,697 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,453 million by 7.1%. Also, the top line soared 48.1% year over year. This strong performance was primarily driven by expanded U.S. onshore oil volumes.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Operational Highlights
In the quarter under review, the company’s average daily sales volume was 682,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d) up 8.9% year over year. U.S. Onshore assets delivered sales volumes of 431,000 BOE/d on a divestiture-adjusted basis, an increase of 21.8% from the prior-year period.
The company’s total costs and expenses in the third quarter declined 16.2% year over year to $2,718 million, primarily owing to lower exploration plus Oil and Gathering, processing and marketing expenses.
Interest expenses came in at $240 million, increasing 4.4% from $230 million in the year-earlier quarter.
Financial Condition
Anadarko Petroleum had cash and cash equivalents of $1,883 million as of Sep 30, 2018, down substantially from $4,553 million as of Dec 31, 2017.
Long-term debt as of Sep 30, 2018 was $15,755 million, reflecting a rise from $15,547 million as of Dec 31, 2017.
The company’s net cash flow from operating activities during the quarter under consideration was $1,647 million compared with $639 million recorded in the prior-year period.
Guidance
Anadarko Petroleum expects average daily oil sales volume in the range of 674,000-728,000 BOE/d for the fourth quarter of 2018.
It expects capital expenditure in the band of $650-$950 million for fourth-quarter 2018.
Anadarko Petroleum anticipates an average daily oil sales volume in the band of 658,000-671,000 BOE/d for 2018.
It estimates 2018 capital expenditure between $4,500 million and $4,800 million. This capex view is after excluding $176 million for Powder River Basin acquisitions.
Zacks Rank
Anadarko Petroleum currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE:NOG) is expected to report third-quarter 2018 earnings on Nov 8. It has an Earnings ESP of +10.30% and a Zacks Rank of 2.
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Parsley Energy, Inc. (NYSE:PE) has an Earnings ESP of +2.27% and a Zacks Rank #1. It is scheduled to report third-quarter 2018 earnings on Nov 1.
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