EQT Q4 Adjusted EPS $0.90, Gas Volumes Up to 572 Bcf
EQT reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.90, beating the consensus by $0.17 and rising from $0.69 a year ago. The company sold 572 Bcf of natural gas—up from 566 Bcf and above the 561 Bcf estimate—while adjusted operating cash flow grew to $1.6 billion and free cash flow hit $857 million.
1. Q4 Earnings and Production
EQT delivered adjusted EPS of $0.90 in the December quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate by $0.17 and improving from $0.69 a year earlier. Natural gas sales volumes rose to 572 Bcf, beating the forecast of 561 Bcf and up from 566 Bcf in the prior-year period.
2. Cash Flows and Financial Health
The company generated $1.6 billion of adjusted operating cash flow, a 33% increase from $1.2 billion a year ago. Free cash flow climbed to $857 million from $588 million, reflecting higher realized gas equivalent prices and lower operating costs.