Antero Resources' Q2 adjusted net income misses expectations
Overview
Antero Q2 adjusted net income misses expectations, per LSEG data
Adjusted EBITDAX up 151% yr/yr, free cash flow at $262 mln
Company reduced net debt by $187 mln, repurchased 3.6 mln shares
Outlook
Antero increases 2025 production guidance to 3.4-3.45 Bcfe/d
Company lowers 2025 drilling budget to $650-$675 mln
Result Drivers
MAINTENANCE IMPACT - Realized natural gas price was negatively impacted by maintenance on a Gulf Coast pipeline, leading to sales at a discounted regional hub
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Adjusted Net Income | Miss | $110 mln | $129.60 mln (12 Analysts) |
Q2 Net Income |
| $157 mln |
|
Q2 Adjusted Free Cash Flow |
| $262 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 15 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas exploration and production peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Antero Resources Corp is $46.00, about 26.7% above its July 29 closing price of $33.73
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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