Continental Resources (CLR) Reports In-Line Q3 EPS

Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR) reported Q3 EPS of ($0.12), in-line with the analyst estimate of ($0.12). Revenue for the quarter came in at $682.7 million versus the consensus estimate of $637.95 million.

2015 Guidance Update; Increased Production at Lower Cost

Based on continued strong well performance through the third quarter, the Company is increasing its production growth guidance to a range of 24% to 26% for 2015, compared with the earlier range of 19% to 23% growth over the previous year. Continental expects non-acquisition capital expenditures for fourth quarter 2015 will be in the range of $350 million to $400 million.

Continental is lowering 2015 guidance for production expense, general and administrative (G&A) expense and non-cash equity compensation expense per barrel of oil equivalent (Boe) of production, reflecting increased operating efficiencies companywide. Overall, the guidance on select costs for 2015 has been reduced by a total of $0.85 to $1.05 per Boe of production. Production expense is now expected to be in a range of $4.00 to $4.50 per Boe for the year, production tax is expected to be in a range of 7.5% to 8.0% of oil and gas revenue, and G&A expense is expected to be in a range of $1.70 to $2.00 per Boe. Non-cash equity compensation is expected to be $0.65 to $0.75 per Boe for the year. In addition, Continental is tightening its 2015 guidance range for oil differentials to $7.00 to $9.00 per barrel below the NYMEX daily average compared with the previous range of $7.00 to $10.00 per barrel.

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