Summary
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) reported a net loss of $241 million for the third quarter of 2016, a significant improvement from the $2.6 billion net loss in the same period of the prior year. This improvement was primarily driven by substantially lower asset impairment charges, which were $221 million in Q3 2016 compared to $3.4 billion in Q3 2015. While net sales decreased to $2.6 billion from $3.1 billion year-over-year, reflecting lower oil prices and sales volumes, the company demonstrated better cost control and reduced impairment expenses, leading to a narrower loss. The company also continues to manage its debt, issuing new notes and retiring older ones. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the net loss was $302 million, an improvement from $2.65 billion in the prior year, also heavily influenced by reduced impairment charges. Cash flow from operations remained robust at $2.5 billion for the nine months, supported by a $900 million contribution from discontinued operations related to the Ecuador settlement and tax refunds. Investors should note the company's strategic acquisition in the Permian Basin for $2.0 billion in October 2016, funded by existing cash, signaling a continued focus on core operational areas.
Financial Highlights
44 data points| Revenue | $2.65B |
| Net Income | -$241.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.32 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.32 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 764.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 764.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Occidental Petroleum reported a net loss of $241 million in Q3 2016, a significant improvement from a $2.6 billion loss in Q3 2015, largely due to reduced asset impairments ($221 million vs. $3.4 billion).
- 2Net sales for Q3 2016 decreased to $2.6 billion from $3.1 billion in Q3 2015, reflecting lower commodity prices and sales volumes.
- 3For the first nine months of 2016, the net loss was $302 million, down from $2.65 billion in the comparable period of 2015, primarily due to lower impairment charges.
- 4Cash flow from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, was $2.47 billion, slightly up from $2.39 billion in the prior year, aided by discontinued operations and tax refunds.
- 5The company issued $2.75 billion in senior notes in April 2016 and used proceeds to redeem existing debt, demonstrating active balance sheet management.
- 6A significant event subsequent to the quarter was the $2.0 billion acquisition of Permian Basin acreage, funded by existing cash, indicating a strategic focus on this key region.
- 7The Oil and Gas segment's pre-tax operating loss improved to $51 million in Q3 2016 from $3.1 billion in Q3 2015, reflecting lower impairments and better operational performance relative to the prior year's large write-downs.