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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 17, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.31Last Year’s EPS
2.89Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 6 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized a series of strategic wins and strong operating and financial metrics: a large, accretive Camino acquisition structured to limit near-term balance sheet impact, record Q1 adjusted EBITDA ($287M) and a robust POP program ($101M cash proceeds). Management highlighted meaningful synergies (~$7M field / >$20M G&A), disciplined valuation (≈18% below peer average) and continued capital returns while improving pro forma leverage ~20% to 2.2x. Lowlights were limited: weather-related production impacts, ~$11M of transaction costs and gas-price friction, a sizable net debt balance (~$2.7B), and the fact that Camino’s PDP economics initially sit in an SPV (Diversified captures 40% residual cash flow until/if a buyout occurs). Overall, positives (large accretive deal, strong Q1 performance, clear synergies, disciplined capital allocation and substantial inventory) materially outweigh the noted challenges and execution/market risks.Company Guidance
Transformative Camino Acquisition with Innovative Financing
Announced acquisition (with Carlyle) of Camino assets valued at $1.175 billion; Diversified's cash consideration ~ $210 million (~20% of transaction value). Structure: SPV with 60% Carlyle / 40% Diversified, ABS debt at SPV level and equity-method accounting (off-balance-sheet for Diversified). Diversified retains 100% ownership of undeveloped acreage and will receive 40% of the SPV's residual cash flow plus management fees and potential promote.
Large Scale, High‑Quality Asset Add (Camino)
Camino brings ~51,000 net BOE/day production from ~200 net operated wells across ~101,000 net acres; mix ~15% oil / 30% NGLs / 55% gas. Estimated next 12 months EBITDA ~ $397 million and ~1.5 Tcf equivalent reserves.
Attractive Valuation Relative to Peers
Camino transacted at ~$23,030 per flowing BOE/day versus peer average ~$28,100 (≈18% below peer average) and vs. recent cycle peak ~$34,000 (≈32% below peak), reflecting disciplined pricing and deal execution.
Identified Synergies and Drill Inventory
Projected synergies of ~$7 million in field-level operating savings plus >$20 million in near-term G&A synergies from integration. Identified ~100 actionable drill-ready locations on Camino acreage; total Oklahoma inventory now ~1,000 locations (over 450 meet investment hurdles at $65 oil).
Strong First Quarter Financial Performance
Q1 production averaged ~1.2 Bcfe/day with March exit ~1.23 Bcfe/day. Total commodity revenue $556 million. Record adjusted EBITDA $287 million with adjusted EBITDA margin of 68%. Adjusted free cash flow for Q1 $160 million.
Robust Portfolio Optimization (POP) Execution
POP generated ~$101 million in cash proceeds in Q1 (≈$50 million related to a sold working interest to Continental), and POP has generated >$400 million in cash flow since 2023.
Disciplined Capital Allocation and Returns
Repaid ~$92 million of debt principal in Q1 and returned ~ $94 million to shareholders via dividends and opportunistic share repurchases during the quarter. Company cites ~$2.3 billion in shareholder returns + debt principal repayments since IPO (2017) and ~$1.2 billion in dividends & repurchases since IPO.
Improved Leverage, Liquidity & Guidance
Pro forma leverage improved ~20% to ~2.2x net debt/EBITDA (within 2.0x–2.5x target). Net debt ~ $2.7 billion; liquidity ~ $529 million. Reiterated 2026 guidance: production 1.17–1.21 MMcfe/day, adjusted EBITDA $925–975 million, adjusted free cash flow ~ $430 million, total CapEx $205–235 million.
Successful JV/Non‑Op Program and High IRRs
Three active nonoperated partnerships including Oklahoma (Mewbourne) and two Permian programs; Oklahoma JV continues delivering >60% program IRRs. Nonoperated development exit rate in 2026 expected to be ~12,500 BOE/day, helping offset base decline.
GB:DEC Earnings History
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GB:DEC Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 06, 2026 | 1113.70 p | 1111.74 p | -0.18% |
Feb 26, 2026 | 933.73 p | 1013.70 p | +8.56% |
Nov 03, 2025 | 905.50 p | 978.85 p | +8.10% |
Aug 11, 2025 | 1011.54 p | 1069.74 p | +5.75% |
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FAQ
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Diversified Energy Company plc (GB:DEC) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 17, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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GB:DEC EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.31.