Did Marathon Oil Generate Positive Free Cash Flow in 1Q18?
In 1Q18, Marathon Oil (MRO) reported operating cash flow of ~$649 million, much lower than Wall Street analysts’ consensus expectation of ~$774 million. On a YoY (year-over-year) basis, MRO’s 1Q18 operating cash flow was ~30% higher than the ~$501 million it generated in 1Q17.