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HOUSTON - ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, while also lowering its full-year capital expenditure and operating cost guidance. The oil and gas giant’s stock edged up 1% following the announcement.
The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.09 for the quarter, surpassing the analyst estimate of $1.98. This represents a 3% increase from the $2.03 adjusted EPS reported in the same quarter last year.
ConocoPhillips lowered its full-year 2025 capital expenditures guidance to a range of $12.3 billion to $12.6 billion, down from the previous estimate of approximately $12.9 billion. The company also reduced its full-year adjusted operating cost guidance to between $10.7 billion and $10.9 billion, compared to the prior range of $10.9 billion to $11.1 billion.
"ConocoPhillips continued to demonstrate strong execution in the first quarter, and we reduced our full-year capital and operating cost guidance," said Ryan Lance, chairman and chief executive officer. "Amid a volatile macro environment, we remain confident in the competitive advantages provided by our differentiated portfolio, strong balance sheet and disciplined capital allocation framework that prioritizes returns on and of capital to shareholders."
For the second quarter of 2025, the company expects production to range from 2.34 to 2.38 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMBOED).
The company also announced that W.L. (Bill) Bullock, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire after 39 years of service. Andy O’Brien, currently senior vice president of Strategy, Commercial, Sustainability and Technology, will succeed Bullock as CFO effective June 1, 2025.
ConocoPhillips declared a second-quarter ordinary dividend of $0.78 per share.
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