CNX Resources Q3 revenue beats estimates

By Reuters News


Overview

  • U.S. natural gas producer's Q3 revenue beat analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EPS for Q3 was $1.12


Outlook

  • CNX raises FY26 FCF guidance to approximately $550 mln from $525 mln, assuming Oct. 14 NYMEX pricing of $3.54/MMBtu

  • CNX narrows FY26 base-capital guidance to $555 mln-$570 mln from $540 mln-$570 mln

  • Company narrows FY26 production guidance to 612.5-617.5 Bcfe from 605.0-620.0 Bcfe and expects 34 wells TIL


Result Drivers

  • LOWER GAS, NGL AND OIL REVENUE – Natural gas, NGL and oil revenue fell to $372.5 mln from $401.0 mln yr/yr, partly offset by derivative gains rising to $160.6 mln from $131.7 mln

  • LOWER ASSET-SALE GAINS – Net gains on asset sales and abandonments fell to $3.5 mln from $67.5 mln yr/yr, contributing to higher total costs and expenses

  • HIGHER CAPITAL SPENDING – Free cash flow fell to $125 mln from $226 mln yr/yr as capital expenditures rose to $139 mln from $76 mln and asset-sale proceeds declined


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Beat

$580.004 mln

$483.81 mln (6 Analysts)

Q3 EPS

$1.12


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 2 "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 CNX Resources Corporation is $36.50, about 4.1% below its October 28 closing price of $38.05

  • The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago


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  • Oct 27 - Natgas producer EQT's Q3 profit beats expectations on lower operating costs

  • Oct 27 - Natural gas producer Range Resources' Q3 adjusted EPS, net income beat estimates


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