ConocoPhillips (COP) Reports In-Line Q3 EPS, Offers Outlook

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) reported Q3 EPS of ($0.38), in-line with the analyst estimate of ($0.38).

Outlook

Fourth-quarter production guidance is 1,585 to 1,625 MBOED. Full-year 2015 production guidance is 1,585 to 1,595 MBOED, resulting in expected year-over-year growth of 3 to 4 percent from continuing operations, excluding Libya.

The company has further reduced its 2015 capital expenditures guidance to $10.2 billion compared with initial 2015 guidance of $11.5 billion. The company has also reduced 2015 operating cost guidance to $8.2 billion compared with initial guidance of $9.2 billion. For both capital and operating costs, approximately half of these reductions are due to market factors, while the remainder are the result of discretionary actions to lower costs.

Corporate segment net expense has been reduced to $0.8 billion. Guidance for depreciation, depletion and amortization of $9.0 billion, and exploration dry hole and leasehold impairment expense of $0.8 billion are unchanged. Guidance excludes any special items.

ConocoPhillips expects to release its 2016 capital and operating plan on Dec. 10, 2015. Management also plans to host a call in conjunction with the release. Additional details will be provided at a later date.

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