Antero Resources (AR) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Antero Resources (AR) reported $1.3 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 32.6%. EPS of $0.35 for the same period compares to -$0.19 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.38% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.48, the EPS surprise was -27.08%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Antero Resources performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Average Net Production per day - Natural Gas: 2230 millions of cubic feet per day compared to the 2210.91 millions of cubic feet per day average estimate based on six analysts.Average Net Production per day - Oil: 7,385.00 BBL/D compared to the 10,082.96 BBL/D average estimate based on six analysts.Average Net Production per day - Combined Natural Gas Equivalent: 3,430.00 MMcfe/D versus the five-analyst average estimate of 3,442.80 MMcfe/D.Production - Natural gas: 203.00 Bcf versus 201.69 Bcf estimated by four analysts on average.Average realized prices after effects of derivative settlements - Oil: $/50.15 versus $/51.68 estimated by four analysts on average.Average realized prices after effects of derivative settlements - Natural gas: $3.36 per thousand cubic feet compared to the $3.42 per thousand cubic feet average estimate based on four analysts.Production - Oil: 672.00 MBBL versus 920.37 MBBL estimated by four analysts on average.Production - Combined: 312.00 Bcfe versus the four-analyst average estimate of 313.63 Bcfe.Revenue and other- Natural gas sales: $688.75 million compared to the $679.51 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +83.9% year over year.Revenue and other- Natural gas liquids sales: $480.76 million versus $485.49 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.7% change.Revenue and other- Oil sales: $33.7 million compared to the $46.05 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -46.9% year over year.Revenue and other- Marketing: $33.74 million versus $57.43 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Antero Resources here>>>Shares of Antero Resources have returned -10.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Antero Resources Corporation (AR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks