Daily BriefsEnergy & Materials Sector

Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Marathon Oil, Occidental Petroleum, Cf Industries Holdings, Mosaic Co/The, Phillips 66 and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Marathon Oil Corporation: Projected Capital Program – Are They Aiming Too High? – Major Drivers
  • Occidental Petroleum: Tackling Challenges with Bold Operational Improvements! – Major Drivers
  • CF Industries Holdings: Does It Have A Sustainable Competitive Advantage? – Major Drivers
  • The Mosaic Company: Collaboration With Safe Security & Other Major Developments
  • Phillips 66: How Strategic Moves Paint a Bright Future Amidst Mixed Results! – Major Drivers


Marathon Oil Corporation: Projected Capital Program – Are They Aiming Too High? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Marathon Oil delivered a mixed set of results for the previous quarter, with revenues below the analyst consensus.
  • The company reported a strong adjusted free cash flow of $531 million and returned $434 million to shareholders, marking a 10% increase in distributions compared to the previous quarter.
  • In the third quarter, Marathon Oil’s management team expects total company oil and oil equivalent production to either meet or surpass the upper limit of its annual guidance range.

Occidental Petroleum: Tackling Challenges with Bold Operational Improvements! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Occidental Petroleum delivered a disappointing set of results as the company could not meet Wall Street’s revenue and earnings expectations.
  • The company’s adjusted profit of $0.68 per diluted share slightly exceeded the reported profit of $0.63.
  • Despite planned maintenance activities across their oil and gas businesses, the company generated over $1 billion of free cash flow for working capital.

CF Industries Holdings: Does It Have A Sustainable Competitive Advantage? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • CF Industries Holdings delivered mixed results for the previous quarter, with revenues well below analyst expectations but managed an earnings beat.
  • The company’s ability to generate adjusted EBITDA of over $1.7 billion in the first half 2023 reflected strong demand dynamics.
  • CF Industries exceeded sales expectations, selling more products than it produced, resulting in low inventories at the end of the first half.

The Mosaic Company: Collaboration With Safe Security & Other Major Developments

By Baptista Research

  • The Mosaic Company delivered mixed results for the previous quarter, with revenues above the analyst consensus.
  • Global crop demand is very high, and supply finds it difficult to match up where fundamentals are still favorable.
  • Furthermore, in Palmeirante, Mosaic is developing one million-tonne blending and distribution facility for its Mosaic Fertilizantes company.

Phillips 66: How Strategic Moves Paint a Bright Future Amidst Mixed Results! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Phillips 66 delivered a mixed set of results in its most recent result, with revenues falling short of Wall Street expectations but above-par earnings.
  • The last quarter was marked by strong operational performance and strategic execution, evident in its adjusted earnings of $1.8 billion.
  • In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.

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