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Thursday, November 4, 2021 16:15 ET

Occidental Announces 3rd Quarter 2021 Results

  • Cash flow from continuing operations of $2.9 billion and cash flow from continuing operations before working capital of $3.0 billion
  • Efficient deployment of capital spending of $656 million, resulting in free cash flow excluding working capital of over $2.3 billion
  • Completed large-scale divestiture program with the sale of Ghana in October
  • Repaid $4.3 billion of long-term debt and retired $750 million of interest rate swaps
  • Earnings per share of $0.65 per diluted share and adjusted earnings per share of $0.87 per diluted share
  • OxyChem generated record earnings and increased total year pre-tax guidance to $1.45 billion
  • Exceeded production guidance midpoint by 15 Mboed, despite impact of Hurricane Ida, with production of 1,160 Mboed from continuing operations

 

HOUSTON — November 4, 2021 — Occidental (NYSE:OXY) today announced net income attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2021 of $628 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, and adjusted income attributable to common stockholders of $836 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders for the prior quarter of $97 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, and adjusted income attributable to common stockholders of $311 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. Third quarter after-tax items affecting comparability of $208 million included $102 million of net derivative mark-to-market losses and $69 million of debt tender premiums.

"Our strong operational and financial performance continued in the third quarter," said President and Chief Executive Officer Vicki Hollub. "Our teams' focus on efficiency has generated record free cash flow before working capital in each quarter this year, allowing us to reduce debt and strengthen our balance sheet."

QUARTERLY RESULTS

Oil and Gas

Oil and gas pre-tax income on continuing operations for the third quarter of 2021 was $1.5 billion, compared to pre-tax income of $631 million in the prior quarter. The third quarter results included pre-tax charges of $112 million, primarily related to derivative mark-to-market losses. Excluding items affecting comparability, third quarter 2021 oil and gas income improved over the prior quarter due to higher crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGL) and gas prices and lower depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) rates, which were partially offset by lower crude sales volumes and higher operating expenses. For the third quarter of 2021, average WTI and Brent marker prices were $70.56 per barrel and $73.23 per barrel, respectively. Average worldwide realized crude oil prices increased by approximately 7 percent from the prior quarter to $68.74 per barrel. Average worldwide realized NGL prices increased by approximately 36 percent from the prior quarter to $34.01 per barrel of oil equivalent. Average domestic realized gas prices increased by approximately 29 percent from the prior quarter to $3.35 per Mcf.

Total average global production from continuing operations of 1,160 thousand of barrels of oil equivalent per day (Mboed) for the third quarter exceeded the midpoint of guidance by 15 Mboed, with Permian and Rockies exceeding guidance with production of 499 Mboed and 292 Mboed, respectively. International average daily production volumes came within guidance at 242 Mboed.

OxyChem

Chemical pre-tax income of $407 million for the third quarter of 2021 exceeded guidance by $17 million. Compared to prior quarter pre-tax income of $312 million, the increase in the third quarter of 2021 income was driven primarily by stronger realized pricing across most product lines along with improved vinyl sales volumes as planned vinyl plant maintenance restricted second quarter production rates. Higher prices for raw materials partially offset the improved income.

Midstream and Marketing

Midstream and marketing's third quarter pre-tax income, excluding WES equity income, exceeded guidance. WES equity income for the third quarter of 2021 was $120 million. Midstream and marketing pre-tax income for the third quarter of 2021 was $20 million, compared to a pre-tax loss of $30 million in the prior quarter. Third quarter income included pre-tax net derivative mark-to-market losses of $11 million. Excluding items affecting comparability, third quarter of 2021 midstream and marketing income decreased compared to the prior quarter, primarily due to lower margins on waterborne sales in marketing, partially offset by higher NGL prices in domestic gas processing, higher sulfur sales volumes and prices at Al Hosn Gas, and higher production and fewer planned outages in power generation.

Supplemental Non-GAAP Measure

This press release refers to adjusted income (loss), cash flow from continuing operations before working capital and free cash flow, supplemental measures not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to the comparable GAAP financial measures. Definitions of adjusted income (loss) and a reconciliation to net income (loss), along with cash flow from continuing operations before working capital and free cash flow and a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measures, are included in the financial schedules of this press release. Occidental’s definition of adjusted income (loss), cash flow from continuing operations before working capital and free cash flow may differ from similarly titled measures provided by other companies in our industry and as a result may not be comparable.

About Occidental

Occidental is an international energy company with assets in the United States, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Although Occidental believes that the expectations reflected in any of its forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ from anticipated results, sometimes materially. Factors that could cause results to differ from those projected or assumed in any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: the scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and on-going actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic; Occidental’s indebtedness and other payment obligations, including the need to generate sufficient cash flows to fund operations; Occidental’s ability to successfully monetize select assets and repay or refinance debt and the impact of changes in Occidental’s credit ratings; assumptions about energy markets; global and local commodity and commodity-futures pricing fluctuations; supply and demand considerations for, and the prices of, Occidental’s products and services; actions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC oil producing countries; results from operations and competitive conditions; future impairments of our proved and unproved oil and gas properties or equity investments, or write-downs of productive assets, causing charges to earnings; unexpected changes in costs; availability of capital resources, levels of capital expenditures and contractual obligations; the regulatory approval environment, including Occidental's ability to timely obtain or maintain permits or other governmental approvals, including those necessary for drilling and/or development projects; Occidental's ability to successfully complete, or any material delay of, field developments, expansion projects, capital expenditures, efficiency projects, acquisitions or dispositions; risks associated with acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures, such as difficulties integrating businesses, uncertainty associated with financial projections, projected synergies, restructuring, increased costs and adverse tax consequences; uncertainties and liabilities associated with acquired and divested properties and businesses; uncertainties about the estimated quantities of oil, NGL and natural gas reserves; lower-than-expected production from development projects or acquisitions; Occidental’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits from prior or future streamlining actions to reduce fixed costs, simplify or improve processes and improve Occidental’s competitiveness; exploration, drilling and other operational risks; disruptions to, capacity constraints in, or other limitations on the pipeline systems that deliver Occidental’s oil and natural gas and other processing and transportation considerations; general economic conditions, including slowdowns, domestically or internationally, and volatility in the securities, capital or credit markets; inflation; uncertainty from the expected discontinuance of LIBOR and transition to any other interest rate benchmark; governmental actions and political conditions and events; legislative or regulatory changes, including changes relating to hydraulic fracturing or other oil and natural gas operations, retroactive royalty or production tax regimes, deepwater and onshore drilling and permitting regulations, and environmental regulation (including regulations related to climate change); environmental risks and liability under federal, regional, state, provincial, tribal, local and international environmental laws and regulations (including remedial actions); Occidental's ability to recognize intended benefits from its business strategies and initiatives, such as Oxy Low Carbon Ventures or announced greenhouse gas reduction targets; potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation; disruption or interruption of production or manufacturing or facility damage due to accidents, chemical releases, labor unrest, weather, power outages, natural disasters, cyber-attacks or insurgent activity; the creditworthiness and performance of Occidental's counterparties, including financial institutions, operating partners and other parties; failure of risk management; Occidental’s ability to retain and hire key personnel; supply, transportation and labor constraints; reorganization or restructuring of Occidental’s operations; changes in state, federal or international tax rates; and actions by third parties that are beyond Occidental’s control.

Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in Occidental’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Occidental’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.