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FORT WORTH - Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) shares rose 2% after the natural gas producer reported second quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations and raised its production outlook while lowering capital expenditure guidance for the year.
The company posted adjusted earnings of $0.66 per share, comfortably beating the analyst consensus of $0.64. Revenue reached $856.28 million, significantly higher than the $722.74 million analysts had expected. Cash flow from operating activities was $336 million for the quarter.
Range’s production averaged 2.20 Bcfe per day during the quarter, approximately 68% natural gas. The company’s realized price, including hedges, was $3.49 per mcfe. Natural gas differential, including basis hedging, was -$0.50 per mcf to NYMEX, while pre-hedge NGL realizations were $23.73 per barrel, a premium of $0.61 over Mont Belvieu equivalent.
"This year is off to a great start with another quarter of efficiency gains and consistent well performance driving strong free cash flow and building operational momentum," said Dennis Degner, the Company’s CEO. "Our strong financial results supported $74 million in share repurchases and dividends, while lowering net debt to $1.2 billion."
During the quarter, Range repurchased $53 million of shares and paid $21 million in dividends. The company reduced its net debt to $1.2 billion, consisting of $1.1 billion in senior notes, $125 million on its credit facility, and $0.1 million in cash.
Range improved its 2025 production guidance to approximately 2.225 Bcfe per day, up from prior guidance of ~2.2 Bcfe per day. The company also lowered the high end of its capital expenditure guidance to $680 million from $690 million, citing operational efficiencies.
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