Diamondback Energy(US:FANG) GlobeNewswire News Roomยท2025-05-05 20:01Core Insights - Diamondback Energy, Inc. reported strong financial and operational results for Q1 2025, with a focus on free cash flow generation amid commodity price volatility [1][2][3]. Financial Performance - Q1 2025 net income was $1.4 billion, or $4.83 per diluted share, with adjusted net income of $1.3 billion, or $4.54 per diluted share [9][38]. - Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.4 billion, with operating cash flow before working capital changes at $2.5 billion [8][40]. - Free cash flow for Q1 2025 was $1.5 billion, and adjusted free cash flow was $1.6 billion [11][41]. - The company declared a base cash dividend of $1.00 per share, implying a 2.9% annualized yield based on the closing share price of $136.81 on May 2, 2025 [8][15]. Operational Highlights - Diamondback drilled 124 gross wells and completed 123 wells in Q1 2025, with significant activity in the Midland Basin [5][6]. - Average oil production was 475.9 MBO/d, with total equivalent unhedged realized price at $47.77 per BOE [12][34]. - The company expects to drill 385 - 435 gross wells and complete 475 - 550 gross wells in 2025, with full-year oil production guidance of 480 - 495 MBO/d [17][18]. Capital Expenditures and Guidance - Cash capital expenditures for Q1 2025 totaled $942 million, with full-year guidance set at $3.4 - $3.8 billion [10][18]. - The company is adjusting its capital budget to prioritize free cash flow generation due to recent commodity price weakness [3][17]. Share Repurchase Program - In Q1 2025, Diamondback repurchased approximately 3.7 million shares for $575 million, with a total of about 30.2 million shares repurchased to date [16][16]. Debt and Liquidity - As of March 31, 2025, Diamondback had $1.3 billion in cash and no borrowings under its revolving credit facility, with total liquidity of approximately $3.8 billion [14][14]. - Consolidated total debt increased to $14.1 billion from $13.2 billion at the end of 2024 [14].