Summary
Occidental Petroleum Corporation's (OXY) Q3 2014 10-Q filing reveals a mixed financial performance compared to the prior year. While net sales saw a slight increase for the nine-month period, net income attributable to common stock decreased primarily due to lower realized oil prices and international oil volumes, alongside higher operating costs and depreciation. However, higher domestic oil production and improved domestic natural gas prices provided some offset. Strategically, Occidental is preparing for a significant spin-off of its California oil and gas business into California Resources Corporation (CRC). This transaction, expected to be tax-free for shareholders, involves CRC issuing $5.0 billion in senior notes and securing $3.0 billion in credit facilities. The company also announced an increase in its share repurchase authorization, signaling confidence in its financial position and a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Financial Highlights
47 data points| Revenue | $4.90B |
| Cost of Revenue | $3.38B |
| Gross Profit | $1.52B |
| Operating Expenses | $355.00M |
| Operating Income | $3.29B |
| Net Income | $1.21B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.55 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.55 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 777.40M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 777.70M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was $4.0 billion, a decrease from $4.3 billion in the prior year, largely impacted by lower oil prices and volumes.
- 2The company reported a pre-tax gain of $532 million from the sale of its Hugoton Field operations in April 2014.
- 3Occidental announced plans to spin off its California oil and gas business into a new publicly traded entity, California Resources Corporation (CRC), expected to be completed in late 2014.
- 4Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2014 totaled $7.5 billion, with a significant portion allocated to the oil and gas segment ($6.1 billion).
- 5The company's share repurchase program continued, with $2.1 billion spent on treasury stock during the first nine months of 2014.
- 6Despite a decrease in net income, cash provided by operating activities remained strong at $8.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
- 7Occidental entered into a new $2.0 billion bank credit facility, replacing its previous one, with no amounts drawn as of September 30, 2014.