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Athlon Reports Record First Quarter Financial Results

Athlon Energy has reported record first quarter 2014 financial results.
Company Highlights Adjusted EBITDA increased 94% to $79.0 million for the first quarter 2014 as compared to $40.7 million for the first quarter 2013. Discretionary cash flow increased 90% to $68.5 million for the first quarter 2014 as compared to $36.0 million for the first quarter 2013. Average daily production volumes for the first quarter 2014 increased 71% to 17.0 MBOE/D as compared to 10.0 MBOE/D produced in the first quarter 2013, above the high-end of Company guidance. Direct LOE decreased 15% to $6.85 per BOE for the first quarter 2014 from $8.07 per BOE for the first quarter 2013. The Company recently closed on approximately $200 million of previously announced $873 million acquisitions.Bob Reeves…
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