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Diamondback Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG)

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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

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Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

Diamondback Energy Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Accounts payable, trade 139 62 49 36 21 104 71 71 95 189 245 179 233 204 180 128 86 74 63 95 75 28 20
Accrued capital expenditures 371 323 301 295 308 236 233 186 309 316 490 475 427 573 485 495 293 370 262 221 189 154 95
Current maturities of long-term debt 10 55 45 45 20 — 191 191 191 — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other accrued liabilities 403 420 411 419 476 455 416 302 329 243 287 304 304 239 238 253 144 94 101 93 90 90 81
Revenues and royalties payable 634 615 578 452 561 404 353 237 219 228 292 278 207 139 151 143 76 78 82 69 53 52 49
Derivative instruments 90 162 339 174 610 773 604 249 86 85 16 27 10 25 58 — 124 111 100 100 10 — —
Income taxes payable 31 3 149 17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Current liabilities 1,678 1,640 1,872 1,438 1,996 1,972 1,868 1,236 1,229 1,061 1,330 1,263 1,181 1,180 1,112 1,020 722 727 608 577 418 323 244
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 5,347 5,401 5,803 6,642 6,925 7,360 7,465 5,624 5,656 5,952 5,677 5,371 4,761 4,472 4,670 4,464 2,332 1,967 1,702 1,477 1,256 1,152 986
Derivative instruments 184 123 94 29 36 32 8 57 108 90 66 — 2 8 16 15 6 9 6 6 4 — —
Asset retirement obligations 325 260 254 166 178 185 190 108 112 104 99 94 90 142 140 136 24 22 21 20 20 20 19
Deferred income taxes 1,737 1,600 1,421 1,338 1,068 879 790 783 978 1,286 1,888 1,886 2,019 1,909 1,802 1,785 293 217 152 108 3 3 2
Other long-term liabilities 14 34 35 40 14 17 23 7 8 9 10 11 11 10 14 10 — — — — — — —
Long-term liabilities 7,607 7,418 7,607 8,215 8,221 8,473 8,476 6,579 6,862 7,441 7,740 7,362 6,883 6,541 6,642 6,410 2,655 2,215 1,882 1,612 1,284 1,174 1,006
Total liabilities 9,285 9,058 9,479 9,653 10,217 10,445 10,344 7,815 8,091 8,502 9,070 8,625 8,064 7,721 7,754 7,429 3,377 2,942 2,490 2,189 1,701 1,497 1,250
Common stock, $0.01 par value 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 13,646 13,772 14,067 14,084 14,389 14,399 14,384 12,656 12,615 12,605 12,265 12,357 12,641 12,933 13,019 12,936 5,465 5,307 5,300 5,291 5,049 5,041 5,034
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 195 (458) (1,326) (1,998) (2,908) (3,475) (3,713) (3,864) (3,065) (1,893) 559 890 1,407 1,069 752 762 468 323 116 (37) (152) (225) (383)
Accumulated other comprehensive income — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total Diamondback Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity 13,843 13,316 12,743 12,088 11,483 10,926 10,673 8,794 9,552 10,714 12,826 13,249 14,050 14,004 13,773 13,699 5,933 5,631 5,417 5,255 4,899 4,818 4,652
Non-controlling interest 715 1,074 1,109 1,157 939 964 979 1,010 1,117 1,121 1,490 1,657 1,439 1,446 741 467 496 381 318 327 688 469 467
Total equity 14,558 14,390 13,852 13,245 12,422 11,890 11,652 9,804 10,669 11,835 14,316 14,906 15,489 15,450 14,514 14,166 6,430 6,012 5,735 5,582 5,586 5,287 5,119
Total liabilities and equity 23,843 23,448 23,331 22,898 22,639 22,335 21,996 17,619 18,760 20,337 23,386 23,531 23,553 23,171 22,268 21,596 9,807 8,954 8,225 7,771 7,288 6,784 6,370

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).


The balance sheet exhibits a significant expansion in total liabilities and equity, particularly during the fourth quarter of 2018, indicating a substantial capital restructuring or acquisition event. Total liabilities grew from 1.25 billion USD in March 2017 to a peak of 10.44 billion USD in June 2020, before stabilizing near 9.28 billion USD by September 2022. This expansion was primarily driven by long-term debt and deferred income taxes.

Debt and Liability Trends
Long-term debt experienced a sharp increase in December 2018, jumping from 2.33 billion USD in September 2018 to 4.46 billion USD. Debt levels remained elevated, peaking at 7.46 billion USD in March 2021, before entering a gradual deleveraging phase to end at 5.34 billion USD in September 2022. Current liabilities followed a similar upward trajectory, rising from 244 million USD in March 2017 to a peak of 1.99 billion USD in September 2021, reflecting increased operational obligations and short-term financing requirements.
Equity and Capital Structure
Total stockholders' equity saw a dramatic increase in December 2018, rising from 5.93 billion USD to 13.69 billion USD, coinciding with the surge in long-term debt. This suggests a simultaneous injection of equity capital. However, equity levels fluctuated between 2020 and 2021, dipping to 8.79 billion USD in December 2020 before recovering to 13.84 billion USD by September 2022. The reliance on additional paid-in capital is evident, as this account remained the primary driver of equity, peaking at 14.39 billion USD in June 2021.
Retained Earnings Volatility
Retained earnings demonstrate significant volatility, moving from an accumulated deficit in early 2017 to a surplus of 762 million USD by December 2018. A severe downturn occurred in 2020, with retained earnings plummeting to a deficit of 3.86 billion USD by December 2020. A consistent recovery trend followed, with the account returning to a positive balance of 195 million USD by September 2022, signaling a return to profitability and the absorption of previous losses.
Other Long-Term Obligations
Asset retirement obligations showed a steady and consistent upward trend, increasing from 19 million USD in March 2017 to 325 million USD in September 2022. This growth indicates an expanding asset base and corresponding increase in future decommissioning liabilities. Deferred income taxes also saw a substantial increase, peaking at 2.01 billion USD in September 2019 and remaining a significant component of long-term liabilities through September 2022 at 1.73 billion USD.

Overall, the financial position evolved from a smaller, lower-leverage profile in 2017 to a larger, more complex capital structure by 2022. The period was marked by a massive scaling of the balance sheet in late 2018, a period of significant equity erosion in 2020, and a subsequent recovery in both retained earnings and total equity by the end of the analyzed period.

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