Overview
U.S. oil and gas producer's Q1 net daily production rose 88% after major acquisitions
Q1 net loss narrowed to $6.3 mln from $2.27 per share loss a year ago
Adjusted EBITDAX grew 70% yr/yr, driven by higher production and acquisitions
Outlook
Infinity reaffirms 2026 capital budget of $450 mln to $500 mln for development activities
Company expects 2026 net production between 345 and 375 MMcfe/d
Result Drivers
ASSET ACQUISITIONS - Co said major acquisitions in Ohio and Pennsylvania drove higher production and expanded inventory
PRODUCTION GROWTH - Net daily production rose 88% yr/yr, with natural gas output up 169%, helped by new well completions in Ohio Utica Shale
OPERATING COST EFFICIENCIES - Per-unit costs for gathering, processing, transportation, and lease operating declined, reflecting integration of new assets and infrastructure
Company press release: ID:nBw9rtrla
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Net Income
-$6.3 mln
Q1 Operating Expenses
$89.5 mln
Q1 Operating Income
$65.3 mln
Q1 Pretax Profit
-$6.7 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas exploration and production peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Infinity Natural Resources Inc is $25.00, about 56.3% above its May 11 closing price of $16.00
The stock recently traded at 4 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 5 three months ago
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