Summary
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) reported strong financial performance for the second quarter and first half of 2014, driven by higher domestic realized prices for oil, gas, and NGLs, alongside increased domestic oil volumes. Net income attributable to common stock rose to $1.43 billion ($1.82/share diluted) for Q2 2014 and $2.82 billion ($3.58/share diluted) for the first six months of 2014, compared to the prior year periods. The company also benefited from improved marketing and trading performance and significant gains from asset sales, including the Hugoton Field operations. Despite these positives, OXY faced challenges including lower chemical earnings due to decreased caustic soda prices and higher natural gas costs, as well as reduced oil volumes in the Middle East and North Africa. The company continued to invest heavily in capital expenditures, particularly in the oil and gas segment, and returned capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Management expressed confidence in sufficient liquidity to cover operational needs, planned capital expenditures, and debt obligations, supported by cash on hand and operating cash flows.
Financial Highlights
47 data points| Revenue | $5.13B |
| Cost of Revenue | $3.30B |
| Gross Profit | $1.84B |
| Operating Expenses | $429.00M |
| Operating Income | $2.29B |
| Net Income | $1.43B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.83 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.82 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 782.60M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 782.90M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income attributable to common stock was $1.43 billion for Q2 2014, an increase from $1.32 billion in Q2 2013.
- 2Diluted EPS was $1.82 for Q2 2014, up from $1.64 in the prior year quarter.
- 3The company recorded a pre-tax gain of $535 million from the sale of its Hugoton Field operations in April 2014.
- 4Capital expenditures were $4.9 billion for the first six months of 2014, a significant investment primarily in the oil and gas segment.
- 5The company returned $1.1 billion in dividends and repurchased $1.6 billion in treasury stock during the first six months of 2014.
- 6Despite an increase in accounts payable, the company maintained a strong liquidity position with $2.4 billion in cash and an undrawn $2.0 billion credit facility.
- 7Occidental announced plans to spin off its California oil and gas business, with a Form 10 registration statement filed in June 2014, expected to be completed in Q4 2014.