Diamondback Energy, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results
Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with average oil production of 495.7 MBO/d and operating cash flow of $1.7 billion. The company generated $1.2 billion in Free Cash Flow and returned $691 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Key highlights include a $2.0 billion increase to the share repurchase authorization, bringing it to $8.0 billion, and a declared Q2 2025 base dividend of $1.00 per share. The company narrowed its 2025 oil production guidance to 485-492 MBO/d and lowered capital expenditure guidance to $3.4-$3.6 billion, representing a 13% reduction from original guidance.
Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) ha riportato solidi risultati finanziari nel secondo trimestre del 2025, con una produzione media di petrolio di 495,7 MBO/g e un flusso di cassa operativo di 1,7 miliardi di dollari. L'azienda ha generato un flusso di cassa libero di 1,2 miliardi di dollari e ha restituito 691 milioni di dollari agli azionisti tramite dividendi e riacquisto di azioni.
I punti salienti includono un aumento di 2,0 miliardi di dollari all'autorizzazione per il riacquisto di azioni, portandola a 8,0 miliardi di dollari, e un dividendo base dichiarato per il secondo trimestre 2025 di 1,00 dollaro per azione. La società ha ristretto la guida sulla produzione di petrolio per il 2025 a 485-492 MBO/g e ha ridotto la previsione di spesa in conto capitale a 3,4-3,6 miliardi di dollari, rappresentando una riduzione del 13% rispetto alla guida iniziale.
Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) reportó sólidos resultados financieros en el segundo trimestre de 2025, con una producción promedio de petróleo de 495,7 MBO/d y un flujo de caja operativo de 1,7 mil millones de dólares. La compañía generó un flujo de caja libre de 1,2 mil millones de dólares y devolvió 691 millones de dólares a los accionistas mediante dividendos y recompras de acciones.
Los aspectos destacados incluyen un aumento de 2,0 mil millones de dólares en la autorización para recompra de acciones, elevándola a 8,0 mil millones de dólares, y un dividendo base declarado para el segundo trimestre de 2025 de 1,00 dólar por acción. La empresa ajustó su guía de producción de petróleo para 2025 a 485-492 MBO/d y redujo la guía de gastos de capital a 3,4-3,6 mil millones de dólares, lo que representa una reducción del 13% respecto a la guía original.
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Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le deuxième trimestre 2025, avec une production moyenne de pétrole de 495,7 MBO/j et un flux de trésorerie opérationnel de 1,7 milliard de dollars. La société a généré un flux de trésorerie disponible de 1,2 milliard de dollars et a reversé 691 millions de dollars aux actionnaires via des dividendes et des rachats d'actions.
Les points clés incluent une augmentation de 2,0 milliards de dollars de l'autorisation de rachat d'actions, la portant à 8,0 milliards de dollars, ainsi qu'un dividende de base déclaré pour le deuxième trimestre 2025 de 1,00 dollar par action. La société a resserré ses prévisions de production pétrolière pour 2025 à 485-492 MBO/j et a réduit ses prévisions de dépenses en capital à 3,4-3,6 milliards de dollars, ce qui représente une réduction de 13% par rapport aux prévisions initiales.
Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einer durchschnittlichen Ölproduktion von 495,7 MBO/d und einem operativen Cashflow von 1,7 Milliarden US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen erzielte einen Free Cash Flow von 1,2 Milliarden US-Dollar und gab 691 Millionen US-Dollar an die Aktionäre durch Dividenden und Aktienrückkäufe zurück.
Zu den wichtigsten Highlights gehört eine Erhöhung der Aktienrückkaufgenehmigung um 2,0 Milliarden US-Dollar auf insgesamt 8,0 Milliarden US-Dollar sowie eine deklarierte Basisdividende für das zweite Quartal 2025 von 1,00 US-Dollar pro Aktie. Das Unternehmen hat seine Produktionsprognose für 2025 auf 485-492 MBO/d eingegrenzt und die Kapitalausgabenprognose auf 3,4-3,6 Milliarden US-Dollar gesenkt, was eine Reduzierung um 13% gegenüber der ursprünglichen Prognose darstellt.
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Diamondback exceeds production targets while reducing capital expenditures, generating $1.3B in adjusted free cash flow with 52% returned to shareholders.
Diamondback Energy delivered strong Q2 2025 results with oil production reaching
The efficiency gains are remarkable. Diamondback now expects to achieve 50.9 MBO per $MM of CAPEX for 2025, approximately
Financial performance was equally impressive, generating
- A base quarterly dividend of
$1.00 per share (2.7% annualized yield) - Repurchasing 3 million shares for
$398 million ($133.15 per share average)
Management's confidence is evident in their $2 billion increase to the share repurchase authorization to
The improved 2025 guidance - narrowing oil production to 485-492 MBO/d while increasing total production by
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MIDLAND, Texas, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) (“Diamondback� or the “Company�) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June30, 2025.
SECOND QUARTER 2025 AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Average oil production of 495.7 MBO/d (919.9 MBOE/d)
- Net cash provided by operating activities of
$1.7 billion ; Operating Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes (as defined and reconciled below) of$2.1 billion - Cash capital expenditures of
$864 million - Free Cash Flow (as defined and reconciled below) of
$1.2 billion ; Adjusted Free Cash Flow (as defined and reconciled below) of$1.3 billion - Declared Q2 2025 base cash dividend of
$1.00 per share payable on August21, 2025; implies a2.7% annualized yield based on August1, 2025 closing share price of$146.14 - Repurchased 2,991,653 shares of common stock in Q2 2025 for
$398 million excluding excise tax (at a weighted average price of$133.15 per share); repurchased 1,669,115 shares of common stock to date in Q3 2025 for$238Dz excluding excise tax (at a weighted average price of$142.45 per share) - Total Q2 2025 return of capital of
$691 million ; represents ~52% of Adjusted Free Cash Flow (as defined and reconciled below) from stock repurchases and the declared Q2 2025 base dividend - Repurchased
$252Dz in aggregate principal amount across Diamondback's Senior notes due 2031, 2051, 2052 and 2054 at a weighted average price of76.8% of par (~$196Dz ) - On July 31st, the Company's Board of Directors approved a
$2.0Dz increase to the share repurchase authorization to$8.0 billion from$6.0 billion previously, leaving approximately$3.5 billion of current availability for future repurchases
UPDATED 2025 GUIDANCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Narrowing full year oil production guidance to 485 - 492 MBO/d and increasing annual BOE guidance by
2% to 890 - 910 MBOE/d - Lowering full year cash capital expenditures to
$3.4 -$3.6 billion ;$100 million (3% ) below prior midpoint and down$500 million (13% ) from original full year 2025 guidance midpoint - Implies full year 2025 oil production per million dollars of cash capital expenditures ("MBO per $MM of CAPEX") of 50.9, ~
14% better than original guidance - The Company expects to drill 425 - 450 gross (395 - 418 net) wells and complete between 490 - 515 gross (458 - 482 net) wells with an average lateral length of approximately 11,500 feet in 2025
- Q3 2025 oil production guidance of 485 - 495 MBO/d (890 - 920 MBOE/d)
- Q3 2025 cash capital expenditures guidance of
$750 -$850 million
OPERATIONS UPDATE
The tables below provide a summary of operating activity for the three and six months ended June30, 2025:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
Drilled | Completed | Drilled | Completed | ||||||||||||
Area: | Gross | Net | Gross | Net | Gross | Net | Gross | Net | |||||||
Midland Basin | 121 | 113 | 108 | 103 | 245 | 229 | 224 | 215 | |||||||
Delaware Basin | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | |||||||
Total | 122 | 114 | 116 | 109 | 248 | 232 | 239 | 228 | |||||||
Total Activity (Gross Operated):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||
Number of Wells Drilled | Number of Wells Completed | Number of Wells Drilled | Number of Wells Completed | ||||
Midland Basin: | |||||||
Upper Spraberry | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | |||
Middle Spraberry | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | |||
Jo Mill | 26 | 11 | 44 | 28 | |||
Lower Spraberry | 27 | 21 | 54 | 49 | |||
Dean | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | |||
Wolfcamp A | 24 | 11 | 45 | 39 | |||
Wolfcamp B | 26 | 31 | 58 | 53 | |||
Wolfcamp D | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |||
Barnett | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |||
Midland Basin Total | 121 | 108 | 245 | 224 | |||
Delaware Basin: | |||||||
2nd Bone Spring | � | � | � | 2 | |||
3rd Bone Spring | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |||
Wolfcamp A | � | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||
Delaware Basin Total | 1 | 8 | 3 | 15 | |||
Total Company Operated | 122 | 116 | 248 | 239 | |||
During the second quarter of 2025, the Company turned 108 operated wells to production in the Midland Basin and eight gross wells in the Delaware Basin, with an average lateral length of 13,402 feet. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company turned 224 operated wells to production in the Midland Basin and 15 operated wells to production in the Delaware Basin. The average lateral length for wells completed during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was 12,656 feet.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Diamondback's second quarter 2025 net income was
Second quarter 2025 net cash provided by operating activities was
During the second quarter of 2025, Diamondback spent
Second quarter 2025 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (as defined and reconciled below) was
Diamondback's second quarter 2025 Free Cash Flow (as defined and reconciled below) was
Second quarter 2025 average unhedged realized prices were
Diamondback's cash operating costs for the second quarter of 2025 were
As of June30, 2025, Diamondback had
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS
Diamondback announced today that the Company's Board of Directors declared a base cash dividend of
Future base and variable dividends remain subject to review and approval at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.
COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
During the second quarter of 2025, Diamondback repurchased ~3.0 million shares of common stock at an average share price of
FULL YEAR 2025 GUIDANCE
Below is Diamondback's updated guidance for the full year 2025, which includes third quarter production, cash tax and capital guidance. This guidance does not give effect to the pending acquisition by the Company's publicly traded subsidiary Viper Energy, Inc. (“Viper�) of Sitio Royalties Corp. (the “Sitio Acquisition�), which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025 pending stockholder approval and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions.
2025 Guidance | 2025 Guidance | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | Viper Energy, Inc. | |
2025 Net production - MBOE/d | 890 - 910(from 857 - 900) | 76.5 - 81.5 |
2025 Oil production - MBO/d | 485 - 492(from 480 - 495) | 41.0 - 43.5 |
Q3 2025 Oil production - MBO/d (total - MBOE/d) | 485 - 495 (890 - 920) | 46.0 - 49.0 (86.0 - 92.0) |
Unit costs ($/BOE) | ||
Lease operating expenses, including workovers | ||
G&A | ||
Cash G&A | ||
Non-cash equity-based compensation | ||
DD&A | ||
Interest expense (net of interest income) | ||
Gathering, processing and transportation | ||
Production and ad valorem taxes (% of revenue) | ~ | ~ |
Corporate tax rate (% of pre-tax income) | ||
Cash tax rate (% of pre-tax income) | ||
Q3 2025 Cash taxes ($ - million)(1) (2) | ||
Capital Budget ($ - million) | ||
Operated drilling and completion | ||
Capital workovers, non-operated properties and science | ||
Infrastructure, environmental and midstream(3) | ||
2025 Total capital expenditures | ||
Q3 2025 Capital expenditures | ||
Gross horizontal wells drilled (net) | 425 - 450 (395 - 418)(from 385 - 435 (349 - 395)) | |
Gross horizontal wells completed (net) | 490 - 515 (458 - 482)(from 475 - 550 (444 - 514)) | |
Average lateral length (Ft.) | ~11,500' | |
FY 2025 Midland Basin well costs per lateral foot | ||
FY 2025 Delaware Basin well costs per lateral foot | ||
Midland Basin completed net lateral feet (%) | ~ | |
Delaware Basin completed net lateral feet (%) | ~ | |
(1) Includes approximately
(2) Includes estimated favorable impact on the year-to-date period of tax legislation enacted in the third quarter.
(3) Includes approximately
CONFERENCE CALL
Diamondback will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts to discuss its results for the second quarter of 2025 on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. CT. Access to the webcast, and replay which will be available following the call, may be found here. The live webcast of the earnings conference call will also be available via Diamondback’s website at www.diamondbackenergy.com under the “Investor Relations� section of the site.
About Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Diamondback is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, Texas focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves primarily in the Permian Basin in West Texas. For more information, please visit www.diamondbackenergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements� within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, which involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding Diamondback’s: future performance; business strategy; future operations (including drilling plans and capital plans); estimates and projections of revenues, losses, costs, expenses, returns, cash flow, and financial position; reserve estimates and its ability to replace or increase reserves; anticipated benefits or other effects of strategic transactions including the recently completed Endeavor merger, the recently completed Double Eagle acquisition and other acquisitions or divestitures including Viper’s pending Sitio Acquisition; and plans and objectives of management (including plans for future cash flow from operations and for executing environmental strategies) are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, the words “aim,� “anticipate,� “believe,� “continue,� “could,� “estimate,� “expect,� “forecast,� “future,� “guidance,� “intend,� “may,� “model,� “outlook,� “plan,� “positioned,� “potential,� “predict,� “project,� “seek,� “should,� “target,� “will,� “would,� and similar expressions (including the negative of such terms) as they relate to Diamondback are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Although Diamondback believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, they involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, in many cases, beyond Diamondback’s control. Accordingly, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and Diamondback’s actual outcomes could differ materially from what Diamondback has expressed in its forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause the outcomes to differ materially include (but are not limited to) the following: changes in supply and demand levels for oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, and the resulting impact on the price for those commodities; the impact of public health crises, including epidemic or pandemic diseases and any related company or government policies or actions; changes in U.S. energy, environmental, monetary and trade policies, including with respect to tariffs or other trade barriers, and any resulting trade tensions; actions taken by the members of OPEC and Russia affecting the production and pricing of oil, as well as other domestic and global political, economic, or diplomatic developments, including any impact of the conflicts in the Middle East and other regions on the global energy markets and geopolitical stability; instability in the financial markets; inflationary pressures on the cost of products or services used in our operations due to the imposition of tariffs or otherwise; higher interest rates and their impact on the cost of capital; regional supply and demand factors, including delays, curtailment delays or interruptions of production, or governmental orders, rules or regulations that impose production limits; federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to hydraulic fracturing, including the effect of existing and future laws and governmental regulations; physical and transition risks relating to climate change; those risks described in Item 1A of Diamondback’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2025, and those risks disclosed in its subsequent filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and Diamondback’s website at www.diamondbackenergy.com/investors.
In light of these factors, the events anticipated by Diamondback’s forward-looking statements may not occur at the time anticipated or at all. Moreover, Diamondback operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment and new risks emerge from time to time. Diamondback cannot predict all risks, nor can it assess the impact of all factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking statements it may make. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this letter or, if earlier, as of the date they were made. Diamondback does not intend to, and disclaims any obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements unless required by applicable law.
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(unaudited, in millions, except share amounts) | |||||||
June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents ( | $ | 219 | $ | 161 | |||
Restricted cash | 2 | 3 | |||||
Accounts receivable: | |||||||
Joint interest and other, net | 256 | 198 | |||||
Oil and natural gas sales, net ( | 1,278 | 1,387 | |||||
Inventories | 115 | 116 | |||||
Derivative instruments | 117 | 168 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 79 | 77 | |||||
Total current assets | 2,066 | 2,110 | |||||
Property and equipment: | |||||||
Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method of accounting ( | 89,302 | 82,240 | |||||
Other property, equipment and land | 1,456 | 1,440 | |||||
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment ( | (21,529 | ) | (19,208 | ) | |||
Property and equipment, net | 69,229 | 64,472 | |||||
Funds held in escrow | 1 | 1 | |||||
Equity method investments | 388 | 375 | |||||
Derivative instruments | � | 2 | |||||
Deferred income taxes, net ( | 42 | 173 | |||||
Other assets | 215 | 159 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 71,941 | $ | 67,292 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders� Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable - trade | $ | 210 | $ | 253 | |||
Accrued capital expenditures | 793 | 690 | |||||
Current maturities of debt | 14 | 900 | |||||
Other accrued liabilities | 881 | 1,020 | |||||
Revenues and royalties payable | 1,563 | 1,491 | |||||
Derivative instruments | 21 | 43 | |||||
Income taxes payable | 277 | 414 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 3,759 | 4,811 | |||||
Long-term debt ( | 15,119 | 12,075 | |||||
Derivative instruments | 93 | 106 | |||||
Asset retirement obligations | 616 | 573 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 9,516 | 9,826 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 19 | 39 | |||||
Total liabilities | 29,122 | 27,430 | |||||
Stockholders� equity: | |||||||
Common stock, | 3 | 3 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 33,127 | 33,501 | |||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 5,758 | 4,238 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (7 | ) | (6 | ) | |||
Total Diamondback Energy, Inc. stockholders� equity | 38,881 | 37,736 | |||||
Non-controlling interest | 3,938 | 2,126 | |||||
Total equity | 42,819 | 39,862 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders� equity | $ | 71,941 | $ | 67,292 | |||
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||||
(unaudited, $ in millions except per share data, shares in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquid sales | $ | 3,316 | $ | 2,174 | $ | 6,973 | $ | 4,275 | |||||||
Sales of purchased oil | 335 | 300 | 709 | 416 | |||||||||||
Other operating income | 27 | 9 | 44 | 19 | |||||||||||
Total revenues | 3,678 | 2,483 | 7,726 | 4,710 | |||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Lease operating expenses | 440 | 254 | 848 | 509 | |||||||||||
Production and ad valorem taxes | 214 | 141 | 442 | 260 | |||||||||||
Gathering, processing and transportation | 145 | 82 | 256 | 159 | |||||||||||
Purchased oil expense | 331 | 299 | 713 | 416 | |||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion | 1,266 | 483 | 2,363 | 952 | |||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 67 | 46 | 140 | 92 | |||||||||||
Merger and transaction expenses | 40 | 3 | 77 | 15 | |||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 36 | 19 | 75 | 33 | |||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 2,539 | 1,327 | 4,914 | 2,436 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 1,139 | 1,156 | 2,812 | 2,274 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (56 | ) | (44 | ) | (96 | ) | (83 | ) | |||||||
Other income (expense), net | (2 | ) | 1 | 25 | (2 | ) | |||||||||
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | (197 | ) | 18 | 29 | (30 | ) | |||||||||
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | 55 | � | 55 | 2 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from equity investments, net | 4 | 15 | 12 | 17 | |||||||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (196 | ) | (10 | ) | 25 | (96 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 943 | 1,146 | 2,837 | 2,178 | |||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 204 | 252 | 607 | 475 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 739 | 894 | 2,230 | 1,703 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | 40 | 57 | 126 | 98 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc | $ | 699 | $ | 837 | $ | 2,104 | $ | 1,605 | |||||||
Earnings (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 2.38 | $ | 4.66 | $ | 7.20 | $ | 8.93 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 2.38 | $ | 4.66 | $ | 7.20 | $ | 8.93 | |||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 292,135 | 178,360 | 290,880 | 178,418 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 292,135 | 178,360 | 290,880 | 178,418 | |||||||||||
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||||
(unaudited, in millions) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 739 | $ | 894 | $ | 2,230 | $ | 1,703 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes | (24 | ) | 77 | (18 | ) | 129 | |||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion | 1,266 | 483 | 2,363 | 952 | |||||||||||
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | (55 | ) | � | (55 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net | 197 | (18 | ) | (29 | ) | 30 | |||||||||
Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivative instruments | (37 | ) | (28 | ) | 48 | (32 | ) | ||||||||
(Income) loss from equity investment, net | (4 | ) | (15 | ) | (12 | ) | (17 | ) | |||||||
Equity-based compensation expense | 21 | 19 | 39 | 33 | |||||||||||
Other | 3 | 41 | 27 | 57 | |||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 166 | 50 | 160 | (45 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax receivable | � | � | 3 | 12 | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (22 | ) | � | (16 | ) | 89 | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (9 | ) | 15 | (383 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes payable | (444 | ) | (85 | ) | (309 | ) | (15 | ) | |||||||
Revenues and royalties payable | (114 | ) | 49 | (30 | ) | 14 | |||||||||
Other | (6 | ) | 47 | 14 | 50 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,677 | 1,529 | 4,032 | 2,863 | |||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Additions to oil and natural gas properties | (864 | ) | (637 | ) | (1,806 | ) | (1,246 | ) | |||||||
Property acquisitions | (3,125 | ) | (50 | ) | (3,875 | ) | (203 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | 16 | 240 | 57 | 252 | |||||||||||
Other | (6 | ) | (2 | ) | (8 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (3,979 | ) | (449 | ) | (5,632 | ) | (1,200 | ) | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds under term loan agreements | 1,500 | � | 1,500 | � | |||||||||||
Repayments under term loan agreements | (900 | ) | � | (900 | ) | � | |||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings under credit facilities | 3,645 | 84 | 5,922 | 174 | |||||||||||
Repayments under credit facilities | (2,725 | ) | (180 | ) | (5,263 | ) | (260 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from senior notes | � | 5,500 | 1,200 | 5,500 | |||||||||||
Repayment of senior notes | (244 | ) | � | (244 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||||||
Repurchased shares under buyback program | (398 | ) | � | (973 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from partial sale of investment in Viper Energy, Inc | � | � | � | 451 | |||||||||||
Net proceeds from Viper’s issuance of common stock | � | � | 1,232 | � | |||||||||||
Dividends paid to stockholders | (291 | ) | (352 | ) | (581 | ) | (900 | ) | |||||||
Dividends to non-controlling interest | (82 | ) | (54 | ) | (177 | ) | (98 | ) | |||||||
Other | (23 | ) | (66 | ) | (59 | ) | (137 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 482 | 4,932 | 1,657 | 4,663 | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,820 | ) | 6,012 | 57 | 6,326 | ||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 2,041 | 899 | 164 | 585 | |||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 221 | $ | 6,911 | $ | 221 | $ | 6,911 | |||||||
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | ||||||||
Selected Operating Data | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||
Production Data: | ||||||||
Oil (MBbls) | 45,108 | 42,835 | 25,129 | |||||
Natural gas (MMcf) | 110,119 | 100,578 | 51,310 | |||||
Natural gas liquids (MBbls) | 20,248 | 16,961 | 9,514 | |||||
Combined volumes (MBOE)(1) | 83,709 | 76,559 | 43,195 | |||||
Daily oil volumes (BO/d) | 495,692 | 475,944 | 276,143 | |||||
Daily combined volumes (BOE/d) | 919,879 | 850,656 | 474,670 | |||||
Average Prices: | ||||||||
Oil ($ per Bbl) | $ | 63.23 | $ | 70.95 | $ | 79.51 | ||
Natural gas ($ per Mcf) | $ | 0.88 | $ | 2.11 | $ | 0.10 | ||
Natural gas liquids ($ per Bbl) | $ | 18.13 | $ | 23.94 | $ | 17.97 | ||
Combined ($ per BOE) | $ | 39.61 | $ | 47.77 | $ | 50.33 | ||
Oil, hedged ($ per Bbl)(2) | $ | 62.34 | $ | 70.06 | $ | 78.55 | ||
Natural gas, hedged ($ per Mcf)(2) | $ | 1.45 | $ | 3.34 | $ | 1.03 | ||
Natural gas liquids, hedged ($ per Bbl)(2) | $ | 18.13 | $ | 23.94 | $ | 17.97 | ||
Average price, hedged ($ per BOE)(2) | $ | 39.89 | $ | 48.89 | $ | 50.89 | ||
Average Costs per BOE: | ||||||||
Lease operating expenses | $ | 5.26 | $ | 5.33 | $ | 5.88 | ||
Production and ad valorem taxes | 2.56 | 2.98 | 3.26 | |||||
Gathering, processing and transportation expense | 1.73 | 1.45 | 1.90 | |||||
General and administrative - cash component | 0.55 | 0.72 | 0.63 | |||||
Total operating expense - cash | $ | 10.10 | $ | 10.48 | $ | 11.67 | ||
General and administrative - non-cash component | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.44 | ||
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion | $ | 15.12 | $ | 14.33 | $ | 11.18 | ||
Interest expense, net | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 1.02 | ||
(1)Bbl equivalents are calculated using a conversion rate of six Mcf per one Bbl.
(2)Hedged prices reflect the effect of our commodity derivative transactions on our average sales prices and include gains and losses on cash settlements for matured commodity derivatives, which we do not designate for hedge accounting. Hedged prices exclude gains or losses resulting from the early settlement of commodity derivative contracts.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc., plus net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest ("net income (loss)") before non-cash (gain) loss on derivative instruments, net, interest expense, net, depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion, depreciation and interest expense related to equity method investments, (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, non-cash equity-based compensation expense, capitalized equity-based compensation expense, merger and transaction expenses, other non-cash transactions and provision for (benefit from) income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful because the measure allows it to more effectively evaluate the Company’s operating performance and compare the results of its operations from period to period without regard to its financing methods or capital structure. The Company adds the items listed above to net income (loss) to determine Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within its industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Further, the Company excludes the effects of significant transactions that may affect earnings but are unpredictable in nature, timing and amount, although they may recur in different reporting periods. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or liquidity. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets. The Company’s computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies or to such measure in our credit facility or any of our other contracts.
The following tables present a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc. to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA:
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | |||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||
(unaudited, in millions) | |||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc | $ | 699 | $ | 2,104 | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | 40 | 126 | |||||
Net income (loss) | 739 | 2,230 | |||||
Non-cash (gain) loss on derivative instruments, net | 160 | 19 | |||||
Interest expense, net | 56 | 96 | |||||
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion | 1,266 | 2,363 | |||||
Depreciation and interest expense related to equity method investments | 24 | 45 | |||||
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | (55 | ) | (55 | ) | |||
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense | 31 | 54 | |||||
Capitalized equity-based compensation expense | (10 | ) | (15 | ) | |||
Merger and transaction expenses | 40 | 77 | |||||
Other non-cash transactions | (13 | ) | (32 | ) | |||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 204 | 607 | |||||
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | 2,442 | 5,389 | |||||
Less: Adjustment for non-controlling interest........................................................................................................................................ | 131 | 277 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc | $ | 2,311 | $ | 5,112 | |||
ADJUSTED NET INCOME
Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net income (loss) attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc. plus net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest ("net income (loss)") adjusted for non-cash (gain) loss on derivative instruments, net, (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, merger and transaction expenses, other non-cash transactions and related income tax adjustments. The Company’s computation of adjusted net income may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies or to such measure in our credit facility or any of our other contracts. Management believes adjusted net income helps investors in the oil and natural gas industry to measure and compare the Company's performance to other oil and natural gas companies by excluding from the calculation items that can vary significantly from company to company depending upon accounting methods, the book value of assets and other non-operational factors. Further, in order to allow investors to compare the Company's performance across periods, the Company excludes the effects of significant transactions that may affect earnings but are unpredictable in nature, timing and amount, although they may recur in different reporting periods.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc. to the non-GAAP measure of adjusted net income:
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | |||||||
Adjusted Net Income | |||||||
(unaudited, $ in millions except per share data, shares in thousands) | |||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||
Amounts | Amounts Per Diluted Share | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc.(1) | $ | 699 | $ | 2.38 | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | 40 | 0.14 | |||||
Net income (loss)(1) | 739 | 2.52 | |||||
Non-cash (gain) loss on derivative instruments, net | 160 | 0.55 | |||||
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | (55 | ) | (0.19 | ) | |||
Merger and transaction expenses | 40 | 0.14 | |||||
Other non-cash transactions | (13 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||
Adjusted net income excluding above items(1) | 871 | 2.97 | |||||
Income tax adjustment for above items | (29 | ) | (0.10 | ) | |||
Adjusted net income(1) | 842 | 2.87 | |||||
Less: Adjusted net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 57 | 0.20 | |||||
Adjusted net income attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc.(1) | $ | 785 | $ | 2.67 | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 292,135 | ||||||
Diluted | 292,135 | ||||||
(1) The Company’s earnings (loss) per diluted share amount has been computed using the two-class method in accordance with GAAP. The two-class method is an earnings allocation which reflects the respective ownership among holders of common stock and participating securities. Diluted earnings per share using the two-class method is calculated as (i) net income attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc, (ii) less the reallocation of
OPERATING CASH FLOW BEFORE WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES AND FREE CASH FLOW
Operating cash flow before working capital changes, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, represents net cash provided by operating activities as determined under GAAP without regard to changes in operating assets and liabilities. The Company believes operating cash flow before working capital changes is a useful measure of an oil and natural gas company’s ability to generate cash used to fund exploration, development and acquisition activities and service debt or pay dividends. The Company also uses this measure because changes in operating assets and liabilities relate to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements that the Company may not control and may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred. This allows the Company to compare its operating performance with that of other companies without regard to financing methods and capital structure.
The Company defines Free Cash Flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital in excess of cash capital expenditures. The Company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as Free Cash Flow before merger and transaction expenses, costs of early termination of derivatives and settlements of any treasury locks. The Company believes that Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are useful to investors as it provides measures to compare both cash flow from operating activities and additions to oil and natural gas properties across periods on a consistent basis, adjusted, as applicable, for non-recurring impacts from divestitures, merger and transaction expenses, the early termination of derivative contracts and settlements of treasury locks. These measures should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net cash provided by operating activities as an indicator of operating performance. The Company's computation of Free Cash Flow may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company uses Free Cash Flow to reduce debt, as well as return capital to stockholders as determined by the Board of Directors.
The following tables present a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of net cash provided by operating activities to the non-GAAP measure of operating cash flow before working capital changes and to the non-GAAP measures of Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow:
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | |||||||
Operating Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes and Free Cash Flow | |||||||
(unaudited, in millions) | |||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,677 | $ | 4,032 | |||
Less: Changes in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 166 | 160 | |||||
Income tax receivable | � | 3 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (22 | ) | (16 | ) | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (9 | ) | (383 | ) | |||
Income taxes payable. | (444 | ) | (309 | ) | |||
Revenues and royalties payable | (114 | ) | (30 | ) | |||
Other | (6 | ) | 14 | ||||
Total working capital changes | (429 | ) | (561 | ) | |||
Operating cash flow before working capital changes | 2,106 | 4,593 | |||||
Additions to oil and natural gas properties | (864 | ) | (1,806 | ) | |||
Total Cash CAPEX | (864 | ) | (1,806 | ) | |||
Free Cash Flow | 1,242 | 2,787 | |||||
Merger and transaction expenses | 40 | 77 | |||||
Early termination of derivatives | 52 | 52 | |||||
Treasury locks | � | 1 | |||||
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ | 1,334 | $ | 2,917 | |||
NET DEBT
The Company defines the non-GAAP measure of net debt as total debt (excluding debt issuance costs, discounts, premiums and unamortized basis adjustments) less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, total debt, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management uses net debt to determine the Company's outstanding debt obligations that would not be readily satisfied by its cash and cash equivalents on hand. The Company believes this metric is useful to analysts and investors in determining the Company's leverage position because the Company has the ability to, and may decide to, use a portion of its cash and cash equivalents to reduce debt.
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Net Debt | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited, in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2025 | Net Q2 Principal Borrowings/ (Repayments) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diamondback Energy, Inc.(1) | $ | 14,212 | $ | 943 | $ | 13,269 | $ | 12,069 | $ | 12,284 | $ | 11,169 | ||||||||||
Viper Energy, Inc.(1) | 1,105 | 275 | 830 | 1,091 | 830 | 1,007 | ||||||||||||||||
Total debt | 15,317 | $ | 1,218 | 14,099 | 13,160 | 13,114 | 12,176 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | (219 | ) | (1,816 | ) | (161 | ) | (370 | ) | (6,908 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net debt | $ | 15,098 | $ | 12,283 | $ | 12,999 | $ | 12,744 | $ | 5,268 | ||||||||||||
(1) Excludes debt issuance costs, discounts, premiums and unamortized basis adjustments.
DERIVATIVES
As of August1, 2025, the Company had the following outstanding consolidated derivative contracts, including derivative contracts at Viper. The Company’s derivative contracts are based upon reported settlement prices on commodity exchanges, with crude oil derivative settlements based on New York Mercantile Exchange West Texas Intermediate pricing and Crude Oil Brent pricing and with natural gas derivative settlements based on the New York Mercantile Exchange Henry Hub pricing. When aggregating multiple contracts, the weighted average contract price is disclosed.
Crude Oil (Bbls/day, $/Bbl) | |||||||||||
Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | ||||||||
Long Puts - Crude Brent Oil | 41,000 | 46,000 | 29,000 | 10,000 | |||||||
Long Put Price ($/Bbl) | $ | 55.61 | $ | 53.91 | $ | 53.28 | $ | 52.50 | |||
Deferred Premium ($/Bbl) | $ | -1.53 | $ | -1.64 | $ | -1.74 | $ | -1.80 | |||
Long Puts - WTI (Magellan East Houston) | 107,000 | 100,000 | 55,000 | 15,000 | |||||||
Long Put Price ($/Bbl) | $ | 54.53 | $ | 53.00 | $ | 51.95 | $ | 50.00 | |||
Deferred Premium ($/Bbl) | $ | -1.63 | $ | -1.68 | $ | -1.70 | $ | -1.75 | |||
Long Puts - WTI (Cushing) | 158,000 | 171,000 | 98,000 | 15,000 | |||||||
Long Put Price ($/Bbl) | $ | 54.29 | $ | 53.90 | $ | 53.47 | $ | 50.00 | |||
Deferred Premium ($/Bbl) | $ | -1.56 | $ | -1.64 | $ | -1.63 | $ | -1.82 | |||
Basis Swaps - WTI (Midland) | 76,000 | 76,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||||
$ | 1.05 | $ | 1.05 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | ||||
Roll Swaps - WTI | 51,576 | 60,000 | � | � | |||||||
$ | 1.08 | $ | 1.07 | � | � |
Natural Gas (Mmbtu/day, $/Mmbtu) | |||||||||||
Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | ||||||||
Costless Collars - Henry Hub | 690,000 | 690,000 | 800,000 | 320,000 | |||||||
Floor Price ($/Mmbtu) | $ | 2.49 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 2.88 | $ | 3.03 | |||
Ceiling Price ($/Mmbtu) | $ | 5.28 | $ | 5.28 | $ | 6.34 | $ | 6.41 | |||
Natural Gas Basis Swaps - Waha Hub | 610,000 | 610,000 | 570,000 | 240,000 | |||||||
$ | -0.98 | $ | -0.98 | $ | -1.66 | $ | -1.48 | ||||
Natural Gas Basis Swaps - Houston Ship Channel | 20,000 | 20,000 | 80,000 | 20,000 | |||||||
$ | -0.49 | $ | -0.49 | $ | -0.36 | $ | -0.26 |
Investor Contact:
Adam Lawlis
+1 432.221.7467
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