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Marathon Oil (MRO) Q1 Earnings Top on Crude Price Strength
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Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO - Free Report) posted first-quarter adjusted income of 18 cents per share, turning around from the year-ago quarter’s loss of 7 cents. The bottom line was also ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 15 cents.
The strong numbers are attributed to higher production from the U.S. E&P segment and recovery in crude prices. In particular, total quarterly output rose 20.6% year over year to 398,000 oil-equivalent barrels per day (BOE/d).
Quarterly revenues of $1,733 million comfortably beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,347 million and also rose from the prior-year quarter level of $1,072 million.
Marathon Oil Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
United States E&P: Marathon Oil’s United States upstream segment reported a profit of $125 million, turning around from the loss of $79 million a year ago. Higher oil prices and production improved the results.
Marathon Oil reported production available for sale of 284,000 BOE/d, up from 208,000 BOE/d in the first quarter of 2017. The improvement was mainly due impressive contribution from U.S. resource plays in Eagle Ford, Bakken, Oklahoma and Northern Delaware.
The company realized liquids (crude oil and condensate) price of $62.22 per barrel, 28.4% higher than the year-earlier quarter’s level of $48.46 per barrel. Natural gas liquids price realizations also witnessed a year-over-year increase of 18.7% to stand at $22.95 a barrel. However, natural gas realizations decreased 14.2% year over year to $2.59 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf).
International E&P: The segment’s income increased 42% from the prior-year quarter to $132 million. Substantially higher liquids realizations led to the profit growth.
Marathon Oil reported production available for sale (excluding Libya) of 114,000 BOE/d, down from 122,000 BOE/d in the first quarter of 2017. The decrease in output could be blamed on planned turnaround activity in Equatorial Guinea.
The company realized liquids (crude oil and condensate) price of $66.23 per barrel, reflecting a 31.4% rise from the year-earlier quarter’s level of $50.41 per barrel. Also, natural gas realizations were up 18.2% year over year to 65 cents per thousand cubic feet (Mcf). However, natural gas liquids realizations fell to $1.83 a barrel compared with $3.86 per barrel in the first quarter of 2017.
Costs & Expenses
The company’s exploration expenses in the quarter came in at $52 million, higher than $28 million in the year-earlier quarter. Moreover, Marathon Oil’s total quarterly cost and expenses rose 16.1% to 1,161 million compared with the prior-year quarter.
Capex & Balance sheet
During the quarter, Marathon Oil’s capex stood at $618 million. As of Mar 31, 2018, Marathon Oil had cash and cash equivalents of $2,490 million and long-term debt of around $5,723 million. Debt-to-capitalization ratio of the company was 31.2%.
Guidance
Marathon Oil expects second-quarter 2018 United States E&P output available for sale in the range of 270,000-280,000 BOE/d and International E&P output within 115,000-125,000 BOE/d.
For the full year, Marathon Oil forecasts 25-30% annual growth in U.S. shale plays, up from the prior guidance of 20-25%. Full-year capital expenditure budget remains intact at $2.3 billion.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Marathon Oil currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Meanwhile, one can opt for some better-ranked energy players like Bellatrix Exploration Limited , Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ - Free Report) and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation or Sinopec , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Bellatrix’s 2018 earnings are expected to witness year-over-year growth of 16.06%.
Canadian Natural’s 2018 earnings are anticipated to witness year-over-year growth of 151.09%.
Sinopec’s 2018 earnings are expected to witness year-over-year growth of 56.01%.
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Marathon Oil (MRO) Q1 Earnings Top on Crude Price Strength
Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO - Free Report) posted first-quarter adjusted income of 18 cents per share, turning around from the year-ago quarter’s loss of 7 cents. The bottom line was also ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 15 cents.
The strong numbers are attributed to higher production from the U.S. E&P segment and recovery in crude prices. In particular, total quarterly output rose 20.6% year over year to 398,000 oil-equivalent barrels per day (BOE/d).
Quarterly revenues of $1,733 million comfortably beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,347 million and also rose from the prior-year quarter level of $1,072 million.
Marathon Oil Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Marathon Oil Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Marathon Oil Corporation Quote
Segmental Performance
United States E&P: Marathon Oil’s United States upstream segment reported a profit of $125 million, turning around from the loss of $79 million a year ago. Higher oil prices and production improved the results.
Marathon Oil reported production available for sale of 284,000 BOE/d, up from 208,000 BOE/d in the first quarter of 2017. The improvement was mainly due impressive contribution from U.S. resource plays in Eagle Ford, Bakken, Oklahoma and Northern Delaware.
The company realized liquids (crude oil and condensate) price of $62.22 per barrel, 28.4% higher than the year-earlier quarter’s level of $48.46 per barrel. Natural gas liquids price realizations also witnessed a year-over-year increase of 18.7% to stand at $22.95 a barrel. However, natural gas realizations decreased 14.2% year over year to $2.59 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf).
International E&P: The segment’s income increased 42% from the prior-year quarter to $132 million. Substantially higher liquids realizations led to the profit growth.
Marathon Oil reported production available for sale (excluding Libya) of 114,000 BOE/d, down from 122,000 BOE/d in the first quarter of 2017. The decrease in output could be blamed on planned turnaround activity in Equatorial Guinea.
The company realized liquids (crude oil and condensate) price of $66.23 per barrel, reflecting a 31.4% rise from the year-earlier quarter’s level of $50.41 per barrel. Also, natural gas realizations were up 18.2% year over year to 65 cents per thousand cubic feet (Mcf). However, natural gas liquids realizations fell to $1.83 a barrel compared with $3.86 per barrel in the first quarter of 2017.
Costs & Expenses
The company’s exploration expenses in the quarter came in at $52 million, higher than $28 million in the year-earlier quarter. Moreover, Marathon Oil’s total quarterly cost and expenses rose 16.1% to 1,161 million compared with the prior-year quarter.
Capex & Balance sheet
During the quarter, Marathon Oil’s capex stood at $618 million. As of Mar 31, 2018, Marathon Oil had cash and cash equivalents of $2,490 million and long-term debt of around $5,723 million. Debt-to-capitalization ratio of the company was 31.2%.
Guidance
Marathon Oil expects second-quarter 2018 United States E&P output available for sale in the range of 270,000-280,000 BOE/d and International E&P output within 115,000-125,000 BOE/d.
For the full year, Marathon Oil forecasts 25-30% annual growth in U.S. shale plays, up from the prior guidance of 20-25%. Full-year capital expenditure budget remains intact at $2.3 billion.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Marathon Oil currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Meanwhile, one can opt for some better-ranked energy players like Bellatrix Exploration Limited , Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ - Free Report) and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation or Sinopec , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Bellatrix’s 2018 earnings are expected to witness year-over-year growth of 16.06%.
Canadian Natural’s 2018 earnings are anticipated to witness year-over-year growth of 151.09%.
Sinopec’s 2018 earnings are expected to witness year-over-year growth of 56.01%.
5 Medical Stocks to Buy Now
Zacks names 5 companies poised to ride a medical breakthrough that is targeting cures for leukemia, AIDS, muscular dystrophy, hemophilia, and other conditions.
New products in this field are already generating substantial revenue and even more wondrous treatments are in the pipeline. Early investors could realize exceptional profits.
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