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Production Volume: Record high of 39,231 BOEs per day, a 3% increase from the previous quarter.
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Oil Production: All-time high of 19,747 barrels per day.
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Adjusted EBITDA: Record high of $151.6 million.
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Discretionary Cash Flow: $129.3 million.
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Realized Oil Prices: $80.21 per barrel, a 3% increase from the first quarter.
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Return of Capital: $0.71 per share, including a $0.30 per share cash dividend and $0.41 per share in stock repurchases.
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Share Repurchase Program: 3.1 million shares repurchased as of June 30, with $124 million remaining in the $200 million program.
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Cash Tax Guidance: Decreased to a range of $9 million to $15 million.
Release Date: August 08, 2024
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Sitio Royalties Corp (NYSE:STR) achieved record high production volumes of 39,231 BOEs per day in the second quarter, marking a 3% increase from the first quarter.
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The company successfully closed on acquisitions of approximately 15,000 net royalty acres, enhancing its portfolio.
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A return of capital of $0.71 per share was announced, representing a 45% increase compared to the first quarter.
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Record high adjusted EBITDA of $151.6 million and discretionary cash flow of $129.3 million were generated in the second quarter.
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The company raised its full-year 2024 pro forma average daily production guidance range to 36,000 to 38,000 BOEs per day, indicating confidence in future performance.
Negative Points
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The minerals market remains competitive, with many deals not meeting Sitio Royalties Corp (NYSE:STR)'s underwriting criteria.
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Net debt has increased to over $1 billion, with leverage ticking higher, raising concerns about financial stability.
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The company has seen a decrease in net line-of-sight wells, although gross activity remains constant.
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The Permian Basin remains highly competitive, requiring a differentiated and relationship-driven approach to acquisitions.
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Despite strong production, the company faces challenges in maintaining a balance between dividends, buybacks, and debt paydowns.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Given the increased commodity volatility, have you seen any changes in operator activity, and is your line-of-sight well still strong? A: (Christopher Conoscenti, CEO) We haven't seen any meaningful change in activity. Operators are achieving greater efficiencies, doing more with less. The rig count and frac-through count are flat, but the number of wells turned-in-line remains constant, indicating continued efficiency. While there's a decrease in net line-of-sight wells, gross activity is stable.