Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Viper Energy (VNOM) Q4 Earnings

Core Insights - Viper Energy Partners reported revenue of $228.7 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting an 11.7% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +2.47% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1] - The company's EPS was $0.42, down from $0.67 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +2.44% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.41 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Average daily combined volumes were 56,109 BOE/D, exceeding the estimated 54,471.87 BOE/D [4] - Average sales prices for natural gas liquids were $22.15, higher than the estimated $20.09, while natural gas prices averaged $0.84, below the estimated $1.17 [4] - Crude oil production was 2,747 MBBL, slightly above the estimated 2,729.34 MBBL, with average sales prices at $69.91, slightly below the estimated $70.48 [4] - Total production reached 5,162 MBOE, surpassing the estimated 4,932.6 MBOE [4] Income Breakdown - Natural gas income was reported at $6.05 million, exceeding the estimate of $4.91 million, but reflecting a -24.2% change year-over-year [4] - Natural gas liquids income was $26.78 million, significantly above the estimated $21.35 million, representing a +41.1% year-over-year change [4] - Oil income was $192.04 million, slightly above the estimated $191.11 million, with a year-over-year increase of +9.6% [4] - Royalty income was $224.87 million, exceeding the estimated $210.91 million, with an +11.2% change compared to the previous year [4]