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Anadarko (APC) Q3 Loss Wider than Expected, Revenues Up

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Anadarko Petroleum Corporation reported third-quarter 2016 adjusted loss of 89 cents per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 57 cents. In the year-ago quarter, the company had recorded a loss of 71 cents.

On a GAAP basis, Anadarko Petroleum’s loss amounted to $1.61 per share in the third quarter of 2016. In the prior-year comparable period, it had reported GAAP loss of $4.41 per share. The difference between the GAAP and adjusted figures was due to an additional one-time item of 72 cents, affecting comparability.

 

Total Revenue

In the reported quarter, Anadarko Petroleum’s revenues of $1,893 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,178 million by 13.1%. Revenues, however, were up 12.1% year over year.

Operational Highlights

In the reported quarter, Anadarko Petroleum's average daily sales volume dipped 0.9% to 780,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d).

Quarterly sales volume of natural gas was 2,003 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d), down 8.4% from the year-ago quarter level of 2,186 MMcf/d. Crude oil and condensate, and NGL sales volumes were 317 thousand barrels per day (MBbls/d) (up nearly 5.3%) and 129 MBbls/d (up 5.7%), respectively.

Anadarko Petroleum’s total costs and expenses declined 36.6% year over year to $2,686 million primarily due to lower exploration, operating and transportation expenses, as well as a decline in depreciation, depletion and amortization.

Interest expenses amounted to $220 million, up nearly 10.6% from $199 million incurred a year ago.

ANADARKO PETROL Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

 

Financial Condition

Anadarko Petroleum had cash and cash equivalents of $3,980 million as of Sep 30, 2016, up substantially from $939 million as of Dec 31, 2015.

Long-term debt as of Sep 30, 2016 was $15,090 million, down from $15,636 as of Dec 31, 2015.

Anadarko Petroleum's net cash from operating activities during the quarter was $785 million, compared with $1,127 million in the prior-year period.

In the reported quarter, the company’s capital expenditure was $697 million, down from $1,352 million in the year-ago quarter.

Guidance

Anadarko expects average daily sales volumes of 696,000–717,000 BOE/d for fourth-quarter 2016 and 716,000–721,000 BOE/d for the full year.

The company expects capital expenditure to be $885–$985 million in the fourth quarter and $2,850–$2,950 million in the full year.

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Zacks Rank

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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