CORRECT: Diversified Energy net profit dives, slashes dividend 67%

(Clarifies the dividend has been cut when taking into account Diversified Energy's share ...

Alliance News 15 August, 2024 | 10:50AM
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(Clarifies the dividend has been cut when taking into account Diversified Energy's share consolidation in 2023.)

(Alliance News) - Diversified Energy Co PLC on Thursday reported a decline in production amid a sharp fall in profit due to fair value adjustments.

The US-focused natural gas producer said net profit dived to USD15.7 million in the first half of 2024 from USD630.9 million a year prior.

Notably, it reported a loss on fair value adjustments of unsettled financial instruments of USD80.1 million, swung from a gain of USD760.9 million.

Average net daily natural gas production fell 12% to 746 million cubic feet equivalent per day from 852 million reported a year prior

The company declared a second quarter dividend of 29 US cents per share, compared to 4.38 cents a year before. However, Diversified last year conducted a share consolidation of 20 shares into 1, meaning the second quarter dividend effectively is down 67% from a year ago.

Chief Executive Officer Rusty Hutson Jr said "We remain committed to our balanced capital allocation framework, with the diversity and strength of our asset base providing a solid foundation for accretive growth and value creation for our shareholders, while maintaining our position as the 'right company at the right time' to responsibly manage long-life, mature producing assets."

Diversified Energy shares were 2.2% lower at 1,045.00 pence each on Thursday morning in London.

By Tom Budszus, Alliance News slot editor

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