Stock Analysis on Net

Expand Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:EXE)

Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Expand Energy Corp., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Federal (1) 264 37
State (3) 6 10
Current income taxes (4) 270 47
Federal (178) 381 (1,112) (99)
State 55 47 (220) (7)
Deferred income taxes (123) 428 (1,332) (106)
Income tax expense (benefit) (127) 698 (1,285) (106)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Expand Energy Corp. current income taxes increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred income taxes Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Expand Energy Corp. deferred income taxes increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024.
Income tax expense (benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Expand Energy Corp. income tax expense (benefit) increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Expand Energy Corp., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Federal statutory tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State income taxes (net of federal income tax benefit) 0.60% 2.50% 1.20% 0.00%
Deferred remeasurement due to state rate changes -5.60% -0.60% 0.80% 0.00%
Change in valuation allowance due to acquisitions -1.70% 0.00% 0.50% 0.00%
Change in valuation allowance excluding impact of acquisitions 2.10% -1.10% -58.80% 0.00%
Research and development tax credits 3.70% -0.10% -0.50% 0.00%
Transaction costs -2.60% 0.00% 0.10% 0.00%
Compensation costs related to acquired company -1.20% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other -1.20% 0.70% 0.50% -22.70%
Effective tax rate 15.10% 22.40% -35.20% -1.70%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Expand Energy Corp. effective tax rate increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Expand Energy Corp., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Property, plant and equipment (1,730) (295) (253)
Derivative instruments (166)
Right of use lease asset (36) (25)
Other (3) (4) (5) (3)
Deferred tax liabilities (1,769) (490) (258) (3)
Property, plant and equipment 340
Net operating loss carryforwards 1,258 848 870 784
Carrying value of debt 4 25 29 31
Excess business interest expense carryforward 777 646 665 684
Capital loss carryforwards 103 78 101
Tax credit carryforwards 53 15
Contract liabilities 261
Asset retirement obligations 123 65 91 86
Investments 1 11 66
Future lease payments 36 25
Accrued liabilities 39 15 21 38
Derivative instruments 13 137 289
Other 24 17 29 68
Deferred tax assets 2,691 1,735 1,954 2,386
Valuation allowance (343) (312) (345) (2,383)
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance 2,348 1,423 1,609 3
Net deferred tax asset (liability) 579 933 1,351

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Expand Energy Corp. deferred tax assets decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Expand Energy Corp. deferred tax assets after valuation allowance decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Net deferred tax asset (liability) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Expand Energy Corp. net deferred tax asset (liability) decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Expand Energy Corp., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Deferred income tax assets 589 933 1,351
Deferred income tax liabilities (10)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred income tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Expand Energy Corp. deferred income tax assets decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred income tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Expand Energy Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 27,894 14,376 15,468 11,009
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net 589 933 1,351
Total assets (adjusted) 27,305 13,443 14,117 11,009
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported) 10,329 3,647 6,344 5,338
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net (10)
Total liabilities (adjusted) 10,339 3,647 6,344 5,338
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported) 17,565 10,729 9,124 5,671
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 579 933 1,351
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 16,986 9,796 7,773 5,671
Adjustment to Net Income (loss)
Net income (loss) (as reported) (714) 2,419 4,936 6,328
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (123) 428 (1,332) (106)
Net income (loss) (adjusted) (837) 2,847 3,604 6,222

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).


Expand Energy Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Expand Energy Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin -16.76% 40.00% 34.95% 86.67%
Adjusted net profit margin -19.65% 47.08% 25.52% 85.22%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.15 0.42 0.91 0.66
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.16 0.45 1.00 0.66
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 1.59 1.34 1.70 1.94
Adjusted financial leverage 1.61 1.37 1.82 1.94
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE -4.06% 22.55% 54.10% 111.59%
Adjusted ROE -4.93% 29.06% 46.37% 109.72%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA -2.56% 16.83% 31.91% 57.48%
Adjusted ROA -3.07% 21.18% 25.53% 56.52%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Expand Energy Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Expand Energy Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Expand Energy Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Expand Energy Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Expand Energy Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Expand Energy Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) (714) 2,419 4,936 6,328
Revenues 4,259 6,047 14,123 7,301
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 -16.76% 40.00% 34.95% 86.67%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) (837) 2,847 3,604 6,222
Revenues 4,259 6,047 14,123 7,301
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 -19.65% 47.08% 25.52% 85.22%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Revenues
= 100 × -714 ÷ 4,259 = -16.76%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Revenues
= 100 × -837 ÷ 4,259 = -19.65%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Expand Energy Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 4,259 6,047 14,123 7,301
Total assets 27,894 14,376 15,468 11,009
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.15 0.42 0.91 0.66
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 4,259 6,047 14,123 7,301
Adjusted total assets 27,305 13,443 14,117 11,009
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.16 0.45 1.00 0.66

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 4,259 ÷ 27,894 = 0.15

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 4,259 ÷ 27,305 = 0.16

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Expand Energy Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 27,894 14,376 15,468 11,009
Stockholders’ equity 17,565 10,729 9,124 5,671
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 1.59 1.34 1.70 1.94
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 27,305 13,443 14,117 11,009
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 16,986 9,796 7,773 5,671
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 1.61 1.37 1.82 1.94

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 27,894 ÷ 17,565 = 1.59

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 27,305 ÷ 16,986 = 1.61

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Expand Energy Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) (714) 2,419 4,936 6,328
Stockholders’ equity 17,565 10,729 9,124 5,671
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 -4.06% 22.55% 54.10% 111.59%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) (837) 2,847 3,604 6,222
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 16,986 9,796 7,773 5,671
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 -4.93% 29.06% 46.37% 109.72%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × -714 ÷ 17,565 = -4.06%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × -837 ÷ 16,986 = -4.93%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Expand Energy Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) (714) 2,419 4,936 6,328
Total assets 27,894 14,376 15,468 11,009
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 -2.56% 16.83% 31.91% 57.48%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) (837) 2,847 3,604 6,222
Adjusted total assets 27,305 13,443 14,117 11,009
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 -3.07% 21.18% 25.53% 56.52%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × -714 ÷ 27,894 = -2.56%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × -837 ÷ 27,305 = -3.07%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Expand Energy Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.