Southwestern Energy (SWN) Q3 Earnings, Revenues Lag Estimates
Zacks Investment Research | Oct 26, 2017 09:20PM ET
Independent natural gas operator Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE:SWN) reported third-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of 6 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 7 cents. However, the bottom line improved from 3 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Quarterly operating revenues of $737 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $785 million but rose substantially from $651 million recorded in third-quarter 2016.
Higher lease operating expenses along with reduced contribution from the midstream business led to the lower-than-expected results. This was however partially offset by higher realized oil and gas prices.
Production and Realized Prices
During the third quarter, the company’s total production increased almost 10% year over year to 232 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe).
The company’s average realized gas price in the quarter, including hedges, rose to $1.97 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) from $1.73 per Mcf in the year-ago quarter. Oil was sold at $40.49 per barrel compared with the year-earlier level of $35.41. Natural gas liquids were sold at $14.47 a barrel compared with $7.04 in the prior-year quarter.
Segmental Highlights
Adjusted operating income from the Exploration and Production (E&P) business unit was $69 million in the third quarter, up from $42 million in the year-ago quarter. Higher realized prices for liquids and natural gas supported the improvement. However, increased operating expenses partially marred the results.
On a per-Mcfe basis, lease operating expenses were 91 cents compared with the prior-year quarter level of 86 cents. General and administrative expenses per unit of production were 23 cents, in line with the prior-year quarter.
Operating income for the Midstream Services unit was recorded at $43 million, excluding gain on equipment sale in the third quarter, down from $52 million in the year-ago quarter. Lower gathered volumes following Fayetteville Shale’s decreased production primarily led to the decline.
Q3 Price Performance
During the July-to-September quarter, Southwestern Energy gained 0.5% as compared with the Zacks Investment Research
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