APA(US:APA)2025-08-07 15:00Financial Performance & Strategy - APA Corporation aims to return at least 60% of free cash flow to investors through dividends and share repurchases[14] - The company initiated a long-term net debt target of $30 billion[14] - APA reduced net debt by over $850 million due to the New Mexico asset sale and progress on Egypt payments[29] - Share repurchases amounted to approximately $30 billion since year-end 2020[20] Operational Highlights - Permian Basin accounted for 75% of APA's total adjusted production[14] - Second quarter 2025 global reported production was 465078 BOE/D, with the United States contributing 289902 BOE/D and international operations producing 175176 BOE/D[28] - APA secured presidential approval for approximately 2 million acres, increasing its Egypt footprint by over 35%[29, 38] Cost Savings & Capital Efficiency - APA is accelerating controllable spend reduction targets, with realized savings of $200 million YTD 2025 and an expected YE25 run-rate of $300 million[15] - The company has reduced per-foot drilling and completion costs by over 20% since the first half of 2024 in both the Midland and Delaware Basins[33] Suriname Project - The Suriname Block 58 project is expected to generate significant free cash flow growth starting in 2028[14] - The Suriname GranMorgu project is on track for first oil in mid-2028, with an estimated recoverable resource of over 750 million barrels of oil[52, 53] Guidance - The company expects U S & U K current income tax expense of $240 million in FY25[74]