10-QPeriod: Q2 FY2023

EQT Corp Quarterly Report for Q2 Ended Jun 30, 2023

Filed July 26, 2023For Securities:EQT

Summary

EQT Corporation reported a net loss of $66.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023, a significant swing from the $891.4 million net income, or $2.19 per diluted share, reported in the same period of 2022. This decline was primarily driven by lower natural gas and NGL prices, which reduced sales revenue. The company also experienced a considerable year-over-year decrease in total operating revenues, largely due to lower sales of natural gas, NGLs, and oil, which were down 74.8% for the quarter. However, a significant gain on derivatives in the current quarter, compared to a loss in the prior year, partially offset the revenue decline. For the six-month period, EQT reported net income of $1,151.9 million, a substantial improvement from the $624.7 million net loss in the first half of 2022, largely due to favorable derivative impacts and the absence of a significant contract asset impairment seen in the prior year. Operationally, EQT saw a decrease in total sales volume by 6.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the prior year, attributed to natural well decline, fewer wells turned-in-line in 2022 due to supply chain constraints, and delays in non-operated wells. The company maintained its planned capital expenditure range for 2023, focusing on reserve development, and provided sales volume guidance for the year. Despite the quarterly loss, the company highlighted its liquidity position and compliance with debt covenants, with plans to continue returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$848.33M
Cost of Revenue$523.16M
Gross Profit$325.16M
SG&A Expenses$60.16M
Operating Expenses$1.05B
Operating Income-$34.99M
Interest Expense$39.88M
Net Income-$66.63M
EPS (Basic)$-0.18
EPS (Diluted)$-0.18
Shares Outstanding (Basic)361.98M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)361.98M

Key Highlights

  • 1EQT Corp. reported a net loss of $66.6 million for Q3 2023, compared to a net income of $891.4 million in Q3 2022.
  • 2Total operating revenues decreased by 59.7% to $1.02 billion in Q3 2023 compared to $2.53 billion in Q3 2022.
  • 3Sales of natural gas, NGLs, and oil significantly decreased by 74.8% to $848.3 million in Q3 2023.
  • 4A gain on derivatives of $164.4 million was recognized in Q3 2023, a substantial improvement from a loss of $845.1 million in Q3 2022.
  • 5Total sales volume for the quarter decreased by 6.1% year-over-year.
  • 6The company's cash flow from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased to $2.1 billion from $1.25 billion in the prior year, driven by derivative settlements and working capital changes.
  • 7EQT Corp. maintained its full-year 2023 capital expenditure guidance of $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion.

Frequently Asked Questions

The significant decrease in net income was primarily driven by lower realized prices for natural gas, NGLs, and oil, which resulted in a substantial drop in sales of natural gas, NGLs, and oil. This was partially offset by a gain on derivatives in the current quarter, compared to a loss on derivatives in the prior year, and a decrease in income tax expense (benefit in 2023 versus expense in 2022).

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, EQT's total sales volume decreased by 6.1% year-over-year. This decline is attributed to the natural decline of producing wells, fewer wells turned-in-line in 2022 due to third-party supply chain constraints, and delays in the development schedule of certain non-operated wells. These factors were partially offset by increased volumes from EQT-operated wells.

EQT Corporation expects to spend approximately $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion in total capital expenditures for 2023, excluding amounts related to potential acquisitions. The company believes that cash flows from operations and its credit facility should be sufficient to meet its cash requirements for at least the next twelve months and for the long term, indicating a stable liquidity position.

Derivative instruments had a significant positive impact on EQT's results for the three months ended June 30, 2023, with a gain of $164.4 million, primarily due to favorable changes in the fair market value of basis swaps. This contrasts sharply with the $845.1 million loss on derivatives recorded in the same period of 2022. For the six-month period, the gain on derivatives was $989.2 million, compared to a loss of $3,922.7 million in the prior year.