By Chris Wack

 

Noble Energy Inc. (NBL) Friday reported a first-quarter loss that was bigger than analysts expected.

The Houston-based oil and natural gas exploration and production company posted a loss of $313 million, or 65 cents a share, compared to a profit of $554 million, or $1.14 a share, a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a loss of 5 cents a share.

On an adjusted basis, Noble Energy reported a loss of 9 cents a share. Analysts were expecting an adjusted loss of 6 cents a share, per FactSet.

Revenue was $1.05 billion, the company said, topping the $997 million analysts were targeting.

 

Write to Chris Wack at chris.wack@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 03, 2019 07:59 ET (11:59 GMT)

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