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Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Approximately $291 million for the first quarter.
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Share Repurchases: $216.5 million or about 2 million shares repurchased during the quarter; additional $45 million or about 500,000 shares repurchased since April 1.
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Base Dividend: $1.30 per share, equating to approximately $75 million.
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Leverage Ratio: Maintained at about 0.3 times.
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Capital Guidance Reduction: $30 million reduction to full-year capital guidance.
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Oil Differentials: Averaged $2.30 below WTI in the first quarter.
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NGL Realizations: 20% of WTI in the first quarter.
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Natural Gas Realizations: 63% of WTI, above the top end of guidance.
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Production Taxes: Averaged 6.8% of commodity sales in the first quarter.
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Cash Taxes: $34 million in the first quarter; full-year cash taxes expected to approximate 4% to 9% of EBITDA.
Release Date: May 07, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Chord Energy Corp (NASDAQ:CHRD) delivered strong first-quarter results with oil volumes exceeding guidance and generating $291 million in adjusted free cash flow.
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The company maintained shareholder returns at 100% of free cash flow, repurchasing $216.5 million worth of shares and reducing its share count by approximately 9% since the Enerplus transaction.
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Chord Energy Corp (NASDAQ:CHRD) has a low leverage ratio of 0.3 times, providing financial flexibility and a strong balance sheet compared to peers.
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The company is focusing on longer lateral wells, which are expected to reduce capital costs by 24% and improve economic returns.
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Chord Energy Corp (NASDAQ:CHRD) has implemented cost-saving initiatives, reducing 2025 capital guidance by $30 million without impacting production targets.
Negative Points
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The macroeconomic environment is challenging, with deteriorating pricing outlooks and increased volatility affecting the oil market.
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Chord Energy Corp (NASDAQ:CHRD) anticipates a decline in oil production in the fourth quarter due to reduced activity levels.
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The decision to maintain one frac crew instead of reinstating a second could impact production volumes and capital expenditure expectations.
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There is uncertainty regarding the success of the 4-mile lateral program, as the company needs more data to confirm its effectiveness.
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Significant and rapid movements in oil prices create challenges for mergers and acquisitions, potentially impacting growth opportunities.
Q & A Highlights
Q: With crude prices potentially having a five handle, would one full-time simulfrac fleet be the default optimal activity level for 2026? A: Daniel Brown, CEO: It's a capital allocation decision, and we'd need to see oil firmly in the 60s to bring back a second frac crew. With oil at a five handle, we might find better capital allocation opportunities elsewhere. We'll make a final decision in the third quarter.