Occidental Petroleum

OXY Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$0.39

BEAT +24.80%

Est. $0.31

Q2 25 Revenue

$6.46B

BEAT +2.66%

Est. $6.29B

vs S&P Since Q2 25

+24.8%

BEATING MARKET

OXY +38.7% vs S&P +14.0%

Market Reaction

Did OXY Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

Occidental Petroleum delivered a convincing earnings beat in Q2 2025, posting adjusted EPS of $0.39 against a Wall Street consensus of $0.31, a 24.80% positive surprise, even as sharply lower commodity prices dragged revenue down 6.1% year-over-year … Read more Occidental Petroleum delivered a convincing earnings beat in Q2 2025, posting adjusted EPS of $0.39 against a Wall Street consensus of $0.31, a 24.80% positive surprise, even as sharply lower commodity prices dragged revenue down 6.1% year-over-year to $6.46 billion, itself edging past the $6.29 billion estimate by 2.66%. The standout driver was operational discipline in a punishing price environment: WTI averaged just $63.74 per barrel while domestic natural gas prices collapsed 45% sequentially to $1.33/Mcf, yet total production of 1,400 Mboed exceeded guidance midpoints and lease operating expenses fell to $8.93 per BOE from $9.72 in Q1. The company's aggressive debt reduction push remained front and center, with $3.0 billion repaid year-to-date and $950 million in fresh divestitures announced since Q2 began. Looking ahead, management trimmed the 2025 capital guidance midpoint by another $100 million, bringing cumulative cost reductions to $500 million from original targets, signaling continued efficiency gains even as the commodity backdrop remains uncertain.

Key Takeaways

  • Total company production of 1,400 Mboed above midpoint of guidance
  • Permian production of 770 Mboed
  • Lower lease operating expenses of $8.93/BOE in Q2 vs $9.72/BOE in Q1
  • Midstream and marketing exceeded high-end of guidance for pre-tax adjusted income
  • Higher gas marketing margins from transportation capacity optimization in the Permian
  • Higher sulfur prices at Al Hosn
  • Improved export demand for caustic soda and PVC at OxyChem
  • WES equity method investment income of $150 million
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OXY YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings

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OXY Revenue by Segment

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“Continued well performance leadership and a focus on enhanced operational efficiencies enabled us to generate strong financial results in the second quarter. By unlocking lower cost resources, accelerating our deleveraging efforts and advancing our strategic growth projects, we have positioned our portfolio to deliver long-term value.”

— Vicki Hollub, Q2 2025 Earnings Press Release