earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Antero Resources Q4 net income $730M, $272M free cash flow; reduces debt $942M in 2022
ANTERO RESOURCES Corp
2022-FY EPS reported
$5.78
revenue$7,138,436,000
- Net production averaged 3.2 Bcfe/d (182 MBbl/d liquids); realized pre-hedge nat gas $6.27/Mcf.
- Q4 adjusted EBITDAX $565M; free cash flow $272M before working capital changes.
- Full year debt reduction of $942M; total long-term debt at year-end $1.18B (0.4x leverage).
- Proved reserves increased 5% to 17.8 Tcfe; proved developed 13.4 Tcfe (75% PD).
- 2023 guidance: production 3.25-3.3 Bcfe/d; D&C capex $875-925M; targeting 50% of FCF return to shareholders.