Amplify Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results, Year-End 2023 Proved Reserves and Full-Year 2024 Guidance
- Strong financial performance with net income of $392.8 million for 2023.
- Reduced net debt by approximately $95 million in 2023.
- Initiated Beta development program and Bairoil marketing process for strategic growth.
- Proved reserves at year-end 2023 totaled 98 MMBoe with PV-10 value of $757 million.
- 2024 operations plan includes high-return development opportunities at Beta and emission reduction projects.
- Projected capital investments of $50 - $60 million for 2024 to unlock asset value and enhance profitability.
- None.
Insights
The financial results announced by Amplify Energy Corp. indicate a robust operational and financial performance for the fourth quarter and full-year 2023. Notably, the company's significant reduction in net debt by approximately $95 million and a net-debt-to-LTM Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.1x demonstrate a strong balance sheet and improved financial leverage. This could potentially enhance the company's creditworthiness and investment attractiveness. Furthermore, the initiation of the Beta development program and the Bairoil marketing process are strategic moves that could lead to future growth and value creation for shareholders. The company's focus on high-return development opportunities and cost reduction measures, such as the establishment of Magnify Energy Services, signal a proactive approach to operational efficiency and margin improvement.
From an investor's perspective, the company's ability to generate substantial free cash flow ($38.0 million for the full year) is a positive indicator of financial health and operational efficiency. This free cash flow can be reinvested into the business for further growth or returned to shareholders, which could influence the stock's performance positively. The capital allocation strategy towards high-return development opportunities, particularly at the Beta asset, could lead to enhanced future cash flows, subject to successful execution and favorable market conditions. These factors combined with the company's guidance for 2024 suggest a forward-looking strategy that may be well-received by the market, potentially impacting the stock positively.
Amplify Energy Corp.'s report highlights several key operational achievements that are noteworthy from an energy market perspective. The company's year-end 2023 total proved reserves, with a PV-10 value of approximately $757 million at SEC pricing, reflect a solid reserve base that provides a degree of long-term stability and potential for revenue generation. The strategic focus on the Beta development program is particularly relevant given the current energy market dynamics. With an emphasis on enhancing future cash flows and completing emission reduction projects, Amplify is positioning itself to capitalize on the growing demand for cleaner energy solutions and improved operational efficiencies.
The marketing process of assets in Bairoil, if successful, could result in asset divestiture that would allow Amplify to further reduce debt and improve its financial flexibility. This move aligns with industry trends where companies streamline their asset portfolios to focus on core areas with higher returns. Additionally, the company's proactive management of its Oklahoma and East Texas assets, as well as the participation in non-operated wells in the Eagle Ford, indicates a strategic approach to managing production and capitalizing on high-return opportunities across its portfolio.
It is important to note that while the company's reserves and financial metrics appear strong, the energy sector is inherently volatile and subject to fluctuating commodity prices. Amplify's hedging strategy and its impact on realized prices will be critical in mitigating risks associated with price volatility. As such, the company's future performance will depend on its ability to execute its development plans effectively and navigate the changing energy landscape.
Amplify Energy Corp.'s establishment of Magnify Energy Services represents a strategic move to improve operational risk management and control operating costs. This vertical integration allows the company to in-source specific oilfield services, which can lead to increased service reliability and reduced expenses, thereby potentially improving profit margins. The reported positive impact on results from Magnify Energy Services, expected to increase in 2024, suggests that the company is effectively leveraging its subsidiary to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance.
The company's capital investment strategy, with a projected $50 – $60 million for 2024, focused primarily on the Beta development and facility projects, reflects a targeted approach to capital allocation. By prioritizing projects with high internal rates of return (IRRs) and expected paybacks of less than one year, Amplify is demonstrating a disciplined investment strategy aimed at maximizing shareholder value. The company's guidance for 2024, including capital investments and Adjusted EBITDA projections, provides a clear roadmap for investors and stakeholders, indicating management's confidence in the company's strategic direction and growth prospects.
For stakeholders, the emphasis on reducing leverage and evaluating return of capital alternatives could signal potential future shareholder returns, which is an important consideration for investors. The company's strategic initiatives, such as the Beta development program and the Bairoil marketing process, are key factors that could drive substantial value creation. The effectiveness of these initiatives in delivering on their potential will be a critical determinant of the company's ability to sustain and enhance its competitive position in the market.
HOUSTON, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE: AMPY) (“Amplify,” the “Company,” “us,” or “our”) announced today its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2023, year-end 2023 proved reserves and guidance for full-year 2024.
Key Highlights
- 2024 strategic updates include:
- Commenced the Beta development program, with the first well spud in March 2024
- Initiated the previously announced Bairoil marketing process
- During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company:
- Achieved average total production of 20.8 MBoepd
- Generated net cash provided by operating activities of
$28.4 million and net income of$43.6 million - Delivered Adjusted EBITDA of
$25.2 million - Generated
$14.4 million of free cash flow
- For full-year 2023, the Company:
- Achieved average total production of 20.5 MBoepd
- Generated net cash provided by operating activities of
$141.6 million and net income of$392.8 million - Delivered Adjusted EBITDA of
$88.0 million - Generated
$38.0 million of free cash flow - Reduced net-debt by approximately
$95 million
- Amplify’s year-end 2023 total proved reserves, utilizing Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pricing of
$78.22 /Bbl for oil and NGLs and$2.64 /MMBtu for natural gas, totaled 98 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe) and had a PV-10 value of approximately$757 million - At February 22, 2024 strip pricing, the Company’s year-end 2023 proved reserves had a PV-10 value of approximately
$574 million
- At February 22, 2024 strip pricing, the Company’s year-end 2023 proved reserves had a PV-10 value of approximately
- As of December 31, 2023, net debt was
$94 million , consisting of$115 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility and$21 million of cash and cash equivalents- Net Debt to Last Twelve Months (“LTM”) Adjusted EBITDA of 1.1x1
(1) Net debt as of December 31, 2023, and LTM Adjusted EBITDA as of the fourth quarter of 2023
Martyn Willsher, Amplify’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am proud of all we accomplished at Amplify in 2023, with the Company performing well both operationally and financially during the year. We returned Beta to production safely and effectively and have seen strong results with current average daily production exceeding pre-shutdown levels. We also formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Magnify Energy Services, to provide a variety of oilfield services to Amplify-operated wells, which allows us to better manage operating costs and operational risk. In late 2023, we began to see Magnify’s positive impact on our results, which we expect to increase in 2024. Further, we improved our balance sheet by reducing debt outstanding by approximately
Mr. Willsher added, “We believe 2024 has the potential to be a transformative year for the Company as we execute our strategic initiatives to develop the prolific Beta asset, further reduce leverage, and continue our focus on reducing operating costs. This year we are primarily allocating capital to high-return development opportunities at Beta, which are expected to enhance future cash flows, and toward completing the emission reduction projects at Beta, which will drive further cost efficiencies. Additionally, we recently initiated the marketing process of our assets in Bairoil, the potential sale of which will allow us to further reduce debt outstanding and provide us with the flexibility to accelerate our evaluation of return of capital alternatives. With both the Beta development program and the Bairoil marketing process underway, we are eager to capitalize on these opportunities, which we expect will deliver substantial value to our shareholders.”
2023 Year-End Proved Reserve Update
The Company’s estimated proved reserves at SEC pricing for year-end 2023 totaled 98 MMBoe, which consisted of 96 MMBoe of proved developed reserves and 2 MMBoe of proved undeveloped reserves. Total proved reserves were comprised of
At year-end 2023, Amplify’s proved reserves and proved developed reserves had PV-10 values of approximately
| Estimated Net Proved Reserves | |||||||||
| % Oil and | % Proved | Total Proved | |||||||
| Region | MMBoe | NGL | Developed | PV-10 | |||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||
| Bairoil | 23.5 | $ | 223 | ||||||
| Beta | 12.7 | 206 | |||||||
| Oklahoma | 29.5 | 172 | |||||||
| East Texas/ North Louisiana | 29.9 | 108 | |||||||
| Eagle Ford (Non-op) | 2.5 | 48 | |||||||
| Total | 98.1 | 61% | 98% | $ | 757 | ||||
Amplify’s reserves estimates were prepared by its third-party independent reserve consultant, Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc.
Key Financial Results
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company reported net income of approximately
Amplify generated
Free cash flow was
| Fourth Quarter | Third Quarter | |||||
| $ in millions | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| Net income (loss) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||
| Average daily production (MBoe/d) | 20.8 | 20.6 | ||||
| Total revenues excluding hedges | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) | ||||||
| Total capital | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure) | ||||||
Revolving Credit Facility
As of December 31, 2023, Amplify had net debt of
Corporate Production and Pricing Update
During the fourth quarter of 2023, average daily production was approximately 20.8 MBoepd, an increase of
| Three Months | Three Months | |||||||||
| Ended | Ended | |||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||
| Production volumes - MBOE: | ||||||||||
| Bairoil | 314 | 263 | ||||||||
| Beta | 275 | 246 | ||||||||
| Oklahoma | 506 | 536 | ||||||||
| East Texas / North Louisiana | 731 | 754 | ||||||||
| Eagle Ford (Non-op) | 84 | 98 | ||||||||
| Total - MBoe | 1,910 | 1,897 | ||||||||
| Total - MBoe/d | 20.8 | 20.6 | ||||||||
| % - Liquids | 59 | % | 56 | % | ||||||
Total oil, natural gas and NGL revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were approximately
The following table sets forth information regarding average realized sales prices for the periods indicated:
| Crude Oil ($/Bbl) | NGLs ($/Bbl) | Natural Gas ($/Mcf) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Average sales price exclusive of realized derivatives and certain deductions from revenue | $ | 75.31 | $ | 78.45 | $ | 23.36 | $ | 24.89 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 2.27 | |||||||||||
| Realized derivatives | (6.84 | ) | (9.89 | ) | - | - | 0.46 | 0.66 | |||||||||||||||
| Average sales price with realized derivatives exclusive of certain deductions from revenue | $ | 68.47 | $ | 68.56 | $ | 23.36 | $ | 24.89 | $ | 2.95 | $ | 2.93 | |||||||||||
| Certain deductions from revenue | - | - | (1.47 | ) | (1.55 | ) | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
| Average sales price inclusive of realized derivatives and certain deductions from revenue | $ | 68.47 | $ | 68.56 | $ | 21.89 | $ | 23.33 | $ | 2.96 | $ | 2.94 | |||||||||||
Costs and Expenses
Lease operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were approximately
Severance and Ad Valorem taxes in the fourth quarter were approximately
Amplify incurred
Fourth quarter Cash G&A expenses were
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense for the fourth quarter totaled
Net interest expense was
Amplify recorded current income tax benefit of
Capital Investment Update
Cash capital investment during the fourth quarter of 2023 was approximately
The following table details Amplify’s capital incurred during the fourth quarter and full-year 2023:
| Fourth Quarter | Full-Year | |||||||
| 2023 Capital | 2023 Capital | |||||||
| ($ MM) | ($ MM) | |||||||
| Bairoil | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | 3.5 | |||
| Beta | $ | 7.7 | $ | 19.0 | ||||
| Oklahoma | $ | 0.5 | $ | 4.7 | ||||
| East Texas / North Louisiana | $ | (1.2 | ) | $ | (0.6 | ) | ||
| Eagle Ford (Non-op) | $ | 0.2 | $ | 7.1 | ||||
| Total Capital Invested | $ | 7.1 | $ | 33.7 | ||||
2024 Operations & Development Plan
The following table details Amplify’s 2024 projected capital investments of
| Capital Investment by Type (% of Total): | |||||
| Beta Development | |||||
| Beta Facility | |||||
| Workovers & Other Facilities | |||||
| Non-op Development | |||||
| Total Capital Investments: | 100% | ||||
Amplify’s 2024 operations and development plan is designed to further unlock the underlying value of the Company’s assets. We intend to do this by executing a limited development program and completing the large facility projects at Beta, executing on low-cost, high-return workover projects, and continuing to reduce operating costs through cost saving initiatives utilizing Magnify Energy Services.
In the first quarter of 2024, Amplify initiated the previously announced four-well development program at Beta. If successful, the program is expected to yield substantial upside for the Company and bolster long-term profitability and operating margins. Initial production results for the first two wells are expected in the second quarter of 2024, with the final two wells coming online in the fourth quarter. At current oil prices, these wells project IRRs in excess of
At Bairoil, we continue to focus on enhancing water-alternating-gas injection performance through targeted well recompletions and conversions, which helps offset the asset’s nominal production declines. Furthermore, prior facility investments and enhanced operational efficiencies have enabled the Company to reduce the frequency of planned maintenance turnarounds, which will substantially reduce capital costs and production downtime.
Amplify’s operating strategy in Oklahoma remains focused on prioritizing a stable free cash flow profile by managing production through an active workover program, artificial lift enhancements, extending well run-times and continuing to reduce operating costs.
In East Texas, we continue to focus on prudent management of the field, such as optimizing field compression, artificial lift enhancement, and equipment insourcing, which is expected to improve the production profile and lower lease operating costs. Should natural gas prices improve throughout the year, the Company has the ability to opportunistically exploit additional workover opportunities and participate in non-operated development prospects in the basin.
In August 2023, we formed Magnify Energy Services to in-source specific oilfield services to improve service reliability and to reduce overall operating expenses for the Company. For 2023, Magnify added
In the Eagle Ford, Amplify expects to participate in approximately 0.5 – 1.0 net non-operated wells with highly accretive returns, which are currently scheduled to be drilled in late 2024 and completed in the first half of 2025.
Full-Year 2024 Guidance
The following guidance is subject to the cautionary statements and limitations described under the "Forward-Looking Statements" caption at the end of this press release. Amplify's 2024 guidance is based on its current expectations regarding capital investment levels and flat commodity prices for crude oil of
A summary of the guidance is presented below:
| FY 2024E | |||||||||||
| Low | High | ||||||||||
| Net Average Daily Production | |||||||||||
| Oil (MBbls/d) | 8.0 | - | 8.9 | ||||||||
| NGL (MBbls/d) | 3.0 | - | 3.3 | ||||||||
| Natural Gas (MMcf/d) | 47.0 | - | 52.5 | ||||||||
| Total (MBoe/d) | 19.0 | - | 21.0 | ||||||||
| Commodity Price Differential / Realizations (Unhedged) | |||||||||||
| Oil Differential ($ / Bbl) | ( | - | ( | ||||||||
| NGL Realized Price (% of WTI NYMEX) | - | ||||||||||
| Natural Gas Realized Price (% of Henry Hub) | - | ||||||||||
| Other Revenue | |||||||||||
| Magnify Energy Services ($ MM) | - | ||||||||||
| Gathering, Processing and Transportation Costs | |||||||||||
| Oil ($ / Bbl) | - | ||||||||||
| NGL ($ / Bbl) | - | ||||||||||
| Natural Gas ($ / Mcf) | - | ||||||||||
| Total ($ / Boe) | $2.30 | - | $2.90 | ||||||||
| Average Costs | |||||||||||
| Lease Operating ($ / Boe) | - | ||||||||||
| Taxes (% of Revenue)(1) | - | ||||||||||
| Cash General and Administrative ($ / Boe)(2)(3) | - | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA ($ MM)(2)(3) | $90 | - | $110 | ||||||||
| Cash Interest Expense ($ MM) | - | ||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures ($ MM) | - | ||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow ($ MM)(2)(3) | $20 | - | $40 | ||||||||
(1) Includes production, ad valorem and franchise taxes
(2) Refer to “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for Amplify’s definition and use of Cash G&A, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, non-GAAP measures (cash income taxes, which are not included in free cash flow, are expected to range between
(3) Amplify believes that a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking information to the most comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP cannot be made available without unreasonable efforts. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures would require Amplify to predict the timing and likelihood of future transactions and other items that are difficult to accurately predict. Neither of these forward-looking measures, nor their probable significance, can be quantified with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures is not provided.
Hedging Update
The following table reflects the hedged volumes under Amplify’s commodity derivative contracts and the average fixed, floor and ceiling prices at which production is hedged for January 2024 through December 2026, as of March 6, 2024:
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||||||
| Natural Gas Swaps: | |||||||||
| Average Monthly Volume (MMBtu) | 662,500 | 675,000 | 291,667 | ||||||
| Weighted Average Fixed Price ($) | $ | 3.72 | $ | 3.74 | $ | 3.72 | |||
| Natural Gas Collars: | |||||||||
| Two-way collars | |||||||||
| Average Monthly Volume (MMBtu) | 627,083 | 500,000 | 291,667 | ||||||
| Weighted Average Ceiling Price ($) | $ | 4.32 | $ | 4.10 | $ | 4.10 | |||
| Weighted Average Floor Price ($) | $ | 3.43 | $ | 3.50 | $ | 3.50 | |||
| Oil Swaps: | |||||||||
| Average Monthly Volume (Bbls) | 73,333 | 53,000 | 30,917 | ||||||
| Weighted Average Fixed Price ($) | $ | 73.39 | $ | 70.68 | $ | 70.68 | |||
| Oil Collars: | |||||||||
| Two-way collars | |||||||||
| Average Monthly Volume (Bbls) | 102,000 | 59,500 | |||||||
| Weighted Average Ceiling Price ($) | $ | 80.20 | $ | 80.20 | |||||
| Weighted Average Floor Price ($) | $ | 70.00 | $ | 70.00 | |||||
Amplify posted an updated investor presentation containing additional hedging information on its website, www.amplifyenergy.com, under the Investor Relations section.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Amplify’s financial statements and related footnotes will be available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which Amplify expects to file with the SEC on March 7, 2024.
About Amplify Energy
Amplify Energy Corp. is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploitation and production of oil and natural gas properties. Amplify’s operations are focused in Oklahoma, the Rockies (Bairoil), federal waters offshore Southern California (Beta), East Texas / North Louisiana, and the Eagle Ford (Non-op). For more information, visit www.amplifyenergy.com.
Conference Call
Amplify will host an investor teleconference tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss these operating and financial results. Interested parties may join the call by dialing (800) 343-5172 at least 15 minutes before the call begins and providing the Conference ID: AEC4Q23. A telephonic replay will be available for fourteen days following the call by dialing (800) 654-1563 and providing the Conference ID: 28240256.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Terminology such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “outlook,” “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s expectations of plans, goals, strategies (including measures to implement strategies), objectives and anticipated results with respect thereto. These statements address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including things such as projections of results of operations, plans for growth, goals, future capital expenditures, competitive strengths, references to future intentions and other such references. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. These include risks and uncertainties relating to, among other things: the ongoing impact of the incident that occurred off the coast of Southern California resulting from the Company’s pipeline operations at the Beta field, the Company’s evaluation and implementation of strategic alternatives; risks related to the redetermination of the borrowing base under the Company’s revolving credit facility; the Company’s ability to satisfy debt obligations; the Company’s need to make accretive acquisitions or substantial capital expenditures to maintain its declining asset base, including the existence of unanticipated liabilities or problems relating to acquired or divested business or properties; volatility in the prices for oil, natural gas and NGLs; the Company’s ability to access funds on acceptable terms, if at all, because of the terms and conditions governing the Company’s indebtedness, including financial covenants; general political and economic conditions, globally and in the jurisdictions in which we operate, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war and the potential destabilizing effect such conflicts may pose for the global oil and natural gas markets and effects of inflation; and the impact of legislation and governmental regulations, including those related to climate change and hydraulic fracturing. Please read the Company’s filings with the SEC, including “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and if applicable, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, which are available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://www.amplifyenergy.com/investor-relations/sec-filings/default.aspx or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, for a discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those in such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and accompanying schedules include the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt, PV-10 and Cash G&A. The accompanying schedules provide a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Amplify’s non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measures such as net income, operating income, net cash flows provided by operating activities, standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Amplify’s non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate such measures in the same manner as Amplify does.
Adjusted EBITDA. Amplify defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss, plus interest expense; income tax expenses; depreciation, depletion and amortization; accretion of asset retirement obligations; gains or losses on commodity derivatives; cash settlements received on or paid expired commodity derivatives; amortization of gains associated with terminated commodity derivatives; acquisition and divestiture related costs; share-based compensation expenses; exploration costs; loss on settlement of AROs; bad debt expense; pipeline incident loss; pipeline incident settlement; LOPI-timing differences; litigation settlement; and net operating cash flows, effective date to closing for acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA is commonly used as a supplemental financial measure by management and external users of Amplify’s financial statements, such as investors, research analysts and rating agencies, to assess: (1) its operating performance as compared to other companies in Amplify’s industry without regard to financing methods, capital structures or historical cost basis; (2) the ability of its assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest and support Amplify’s indebtedness; and (3) the viability of projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities. Since Adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income or loss and because these measures may vary among other companies, the Adjusted EBITDA data presented in this press release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The GAAP measures most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA are net income and net cash provided by operating activities.
Free cash flow. Amplify defines free cash flow as Adjusted EBITDA, less cash interest expense and capital expenditures. Free cash flow is an important non-GAAP financial measure for Amplify’s investors since it serves as an indicator of the Company’s success in providing a cash return on investment. The GAAP measures most directly comparable to free cash flow are net income and net cash provided by operating activities.
Net debt. Amplify defines net debt as the total principal amount drawn on the revolving credit facility less cash and cash equivalents. The Company uses net debt as a measure of financial position and believes this measure provides useful additional information to investors to evaluate the Company's capital structure and financial leverage.
PV-10. PV-10 is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents the present value of estimated future cash inflows from proved oil and natural gas reserves that are calculated using the unweighted arithmetic average first-day-of-the-month prices for the prior 12 months, less future development and operating costs, discounted at
The Company also presents PV-10 at strip pricing, which is PV-10 adjusted for price sensitivities. As GAAP does not prescribe a comparable GAAP measure for PV-10 of reserves adjusted for pricing sensitivities, it is not practicable for us to reconcile PV-10 at strip pricing to a standardized measure or any other GAAP measure.
Cash G&A. Amplify defines Cash G&A as general and administrative expense, less share-based compensation expense; acquisition and divestiture costs; bad debt expense; and severance payments. Cash G&A is an important non-GAAP financial measure for Amplify’s investors since it allows for analysis of G&A spend without regard to share-based compensation and other non-recurring expenses which can vary substantially from company to company. The GAAP measures most directly comparable to Cash G&A is total G&A expenses.
Contacts
Jim Frew -- Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(832) 219-9044
jim.frew@amplifyenergy.com
Michael Jordan -- Director, Finance and Treasurer
(832) 219-9051
michael.jordan@amplifyenergy.com
Selected Operating and Financial Data (Tables)
| Amplify Energy Corp. | |||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data - Unaudited | |||||||||||
| Statements of Operations Data | |||||||||||
| Three Months | Three Months | ||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
| (Amounts in | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||
| Oil and natural gas sales | $ | 78,191 | $ | 76,403 | |||||||
| Other revenues | 794 | 367 | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 78,985 | 76,770 | |||||||||
| Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||
| Lease operating expense | 34,641 | 37,083 | |||||||||
| Pipeline incident loss | 4,299 | 559 | |||||||||
| Gathering, processing and transportation | 5,073 | 4,984 | |||||||||
| Exploration | 17 | - | |||||||||
| Taxes other than income | 5,908 | 4,942 | |||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 7,635 | 7,489 | |||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 8,437 | 8,255 | |||||||||
| Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 2,029 | 2,005 | |||||||||
| Realized (gain) loss on commodity derivatives | 3,191 | 3,232 | |||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity derivatives | (47,905 | ) | 20,096 | ||||||||
| Other, net | 315 | 449 | |||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 23,640 | 89,094 | |||||||||
| Operating Income (loss) | 55,345 | (12,324 | ) | ||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (3,811 | ) | (4,470 | ) | |||||||
| Other income (expense) | 80 | 124 | |||||||||
| Total Other Income (Expense) | (3,731 | ) | (4,346 | ) | |||||||
| Income (loss) before reorganization items, net and income taxes | 51,614 | (16,670 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) - current | 2,298 | (1,441 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) - deferred | (10,334 | ) | 4,708 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 43,578 | $ | (13,403 | ) | ||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 1.07 | $ | (0.34 | ) | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data - Unaudited | |||||||||
| Operating Statistics | |||||||||
| Three Months | Three Months | ||||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||||
| (Amounts in | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Oil and natural gas revenue: | |||||||||
| Oil Sales | $ | 58,883 | $ | 57,214 | |||||
| NGL Sales | 7,460 | 7,777 | |||||||
| Natural Gas Sales | 11,848 | 11,412 | |||||||
| Total oil and natural gas sales - Unhedged | $ | 78,191 | $ | 76,403 | |||||
| Production volumes: | |||||||||
| Oil Sales - MBbls | 782 | 729 | |||||||
| NGL Sales - MBbls | 341 | 334 | |||||||
| Natural Gas Sales - MMcf | 4,726 | 5,006 | |||||||
| Total - MBoe | 1,910 | 1,897 | |||||||
| Total - MBoe/d | 20.8 | 20.6 | |||||||
| Average sales price (excluding commodity derivatives): | |||||||||
| Oil - per Bbl | $ | 75.31 | $ | 78.45 | |||||
| NGL - per Bbl | $ | 21.89 | $ | 23.33 | |||||
| Natural gas - per Mcf | $ | 2.51 | $ | 2.28 | |||||
| Total - per Boe | $ | 40.93 | $ | 40.28 | |||||
| Average unit costs per Boe: | |||||||||
| Lease operating expense | $ | 18.14 | $ | 19.54 | |||||
| Gathering, processing and transportation | $ | 2.66 | $ | 2.63 | |||||
| Taxes other than income | $ | 3.09 | $ | 2.60 | |||||
| General and administrative expense | $ | 4.42 | $ | 4.35 | |||||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | $ | 4.00 | $ | 3.95 | |||||
| Selected Financial Data - Unaudited | |||||||||||
| Asset Operating Statistics | |||||||||||
| Three Months | Three Months | ||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Production volumes - MBOE: | |||||||||||
| Bairoil | 314 | 263 | |||||||||
| Beta | 275 | 246 | |||||||||
| Oklahoma | 506 | 536 | |||||||||
| East Texas / North Louisiana | 731 | 754 | |||||||||
| Eagle Ford (Non-op) | 84 | 98 | |||||||||
| Total - MBoe | 1,910 | 1,897 | |||||||||
| Total - MBoe/d | 20.8 | 20.6 | |||||||||
| % - Liquids | 59 | % | 56 | % | |||||||
| Lease operating expense - $M: | |||||||||||
| Bairoil | $ | 12,805 | $ | 12,107 | |||||||
| Beta | 9,444 | 11,902 | |||||||||
| Oklahoma | 4,592 | 5,022 | |||||||||
| East Texas / North Louisiana | 6,024 | 6,397 | |||||||||
| Eagle Ford (Non-op) | 1,776 | 1,655 | |||||||||
| Total Lease operating expense: | $ | 34,641 | $ | 37,083 | |||||||
| Capital expenditures - $M: | |||||||||||
| Bairoil | $ | (79 | ) | $ | 3,340 | ||||||
| Beta | 7,676 | 4,742 | |||||||||
| Oklahoma | 524 | 955 | |||||||||
| East Texas / North Louisiana | (1,191 | ) | 293 | ||||||||
| Eagle Ford (Non-op) | 172 | 368 | |||||||||
| Total Capital expenditures: | $ | 7,102 | $ | 9,698 | |||||||
| Selected Financial Data - Unaudited | |||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data | |||||||||
| (Amounts in | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 20,746 | $ | 6,387 | |||||
| Accounts Receivable | 39,096 | 47,864 | |||||||
| Other Current Assets | 38,341 | 24,003 | |||||||
| Total Current Assets | $ | 98,183 | $ | 78,254 | |||||
| Net Oil and Gas Properties | $ | 346,741 | $ | 346,896 | |||||
| Other Long-Term Assets | 292,750 | 291,955 | |||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 737,674 | $ | 717,105 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Accounts Payable | $ | 23,616 | $ | 18,708 | |||||
| Accrued Liabilities | 50,871 | 55,354 | |||||||
| Other Current Liabilities | 21,944 | 34,195 | |||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | $ | 96,431 | $ | 108,257 | |||||
| Long-Term Debt | $ | 115,000 | $ | 120,000 | |||||
| Asset Retirement Obligation | 122,001 | 119,856 | |||||||
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | 13,206 | 22,955 | |||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | 346,638 | $ | 371,068 | |||||
| Shareholders' Equity | |||||||||
| Common Stock & APIC | $ | 435,488 | $ | 434,067 | |||||
| Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) | (44,452) | (88,030) | |||||||
| Total Shareholders' Equity | $ | 391,036 | $ | 346,037 | |||||
| Selected Financial Data - Unaudited | |||||||||||
| Statements of Cash Flows Data | |||||||||||
| Three Months | Three Months | ||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
| (Amounts in | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 28,362 | $ | 18,007 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (8,637 | ) | (8,816 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (5,366 | ) | (4,669 | ) | |||||||
| Selected Operating and Financial Data (Tables) | |||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Unaudited GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Three Months | Three Months | ||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
| (Amounts in | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 28,362 | $ | 18,007 | |||||||
| Changes in working capital | (10,961 | ) | (4,985 | ) | |||||||
| Interest expense, net | 3,811 | 4,470 | |||||||||
| Cash settlements received on terminated commodity derivatives | - | (658 | ) | ||||||||
| Amortization of gain associated with terminated commodity derivatives | 658 | - | |||||||||
| Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees | (301 | ) | (908 | ) | |||||||
| Exploration costs | 17 | - | |||||||||
| Acquisition and divestiture related costs | 3 | 216 | |||||||||
| Plugging and abandonment cost | 558 | 1,153 | |||||||||
| Current income tax expense (benefit) | (2,298 | ) | 1,441 | ||||||||
| Pipeline incident loss | 4,299 | 559 | |||||||||
| Other | 1,042 | 188 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: | $ | 25,190 | $ | 19,483 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: | $ | 25,190 | $ | 19,483 | |||||||
| Less: Cash interest expense | 3,660 | 3,642 | |||||||||
| Less: Capital expenditures | 7,102 | 9,698 | |||||||||
| Free Cash Flow: | $ | 14,428 | $ | 6,143 | |||||||
| Selected Operating and Financial Data (Tables) | |||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Unaudited GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Twelve Months | Twelve Months | ||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
| (Amounts in | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 141,590 | $ | 64,485 | |||||||
| Changes in working capital | (8,517 | ) | (14,812 | ) | |||||||
| Interest expense, net | 17,719 | 14,101 | |||||||||
| Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps | - | 935 | |||||||||
| Cash settlements paid (received) on interest rate swaps | - | (311 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash settlements received on terminated commodity derivatives | (658 | ) | - | ||||||||
| Amortization of gain associated with terminated commodity derivatives | 658 | - | |||||||||
| Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees | (1,980 | ) | (649 | ) | |||||||
| Exploration costs | 57 | 57 | |||||||||
| Acquisition and divestiture related costs | 219 | 41 | |||||||||
| Plugging and abandonment cost | 2,239 | 1,829 | |||||||||
| Current income tax expense (benefit) | 4,817 | 111 | |||||||||
| Pipeline incident loss | 19,981 | 11,277 | |||||||||
| Pipeline incident settlement | - | 12,000 | |||||||||
| LOPI - timing differences | (4,636 | ) | 4,636 | ||||||||
| Litigation settlement | (84,875 | ) | - | ||||||||
| Other | 1,418 | 122 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: | $ | 88,032 | $ | 93,822 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: | $ | 88,032 | $ | 93,822 | |||||||
| Less: Cash interest expense | 16,263 | 14,402 | |||||||||
| Less: Capital expenditures | 33,744 | 35,797 | |||||||||
| Free Cash Flow: | $ | 38,025 | $ | 43,623 | |||||||
| Selected Operating and Financial Data (Tables) | |||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Unaudited GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Three Months | Three Months | ||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
| (Amounts in | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss): | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 43,578 | $ | (13,403 | ) | ||||||
| Interest expense, net | 3,811 | 4,470 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) - current | (2,298 | ) | 1,441 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) - deferred | 10,334 | (4,708 | ) | ||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 7,635 | 7,489 | |||||||||
| Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 2,029 | 2,005 | |||||||||
| (Gains) losses on commodity derivatives | (44,714 | ) | 23,328 | ||||||||
| Cash settlements received (paid) on expired commodity derivative instruments | (3,191 | ) | (3,890 | ) | |||||||
| Amortization of gain associated with terminated commodity derivatives | 658 | - | |||||||||
| Acquisition and divestiture related costs | 3 | 216 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 1,672 | 1,327 | |||||||||
| Exploration costs | 17 | - | |||||||||
| Loss on settlement of AROs | 315 | 449 | |||||||||
| Bad debt expense | - | 12 | |||||||||
| Pipeline incident loss | 4,299 | 559 | |||||||||
| Other | 1,042 | 188 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: | $ | 25,190 | $ | 19,483 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Net Income (Loss): | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: | $ | 25,190 | $ | 19,483 | |||||||
| Less: Cash interest expense | 3,660 | 3,642 | |||||||||
| Less: Capital expenditures | 7,102 | 9,698 | |||||||||
| Free Cash Flow: | $ | 14,428 | $ | 6,143 | |||||||
| Selected Operating and Financial Data (Tables) | |||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Unaudited GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Twelve Months | Twelve Months | ||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
| (Amounts in | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss): | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 392,750 | $ | 57,875 | |||||||
| Interest expense, net | 17,719 | 14,101 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) - current | 4,817 | 111 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) - deferred | (253,796 | ) | - | ||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 28,004 | 23,950 | |||||||||
| Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 7,951 | 7,081 | |||||||||
| (Gains) losses on commodity derivatives | (40,343 | ) | 106,937 | ||||||||
| Cash settlements received (paid) on expired commodity derivative instruments | (8,273 | ) | (148,239 | ) | |||||||
| Amortization of gain associated with terminated commodity derivatives | 658 | - | |||||||||
| Acquisition and divestiture related costs | 219 | 41 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 5,280 | 3,086 | |||||||||
| Exploration costs | 57 | 57 | |||||||||
| Loss on settlement of AROs | 1,003 | 908 | |||||||||
| Bad debt expense | 98 | 1 | |||||||||
| Pipeline incident loss | 19,981 | 11,277 | |||||||||
| Pipeline incident settlement | - | 12,000 | |||||||||
| LOPI - timing differences | (4,636 | ) | 4,636 | ||||||||
| Litigation settlement | (84,875 | ) | - | ||||||||
| Other | 1,418 | - | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: | $ | 88,032 | $ | 93,822 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Net Income (Loss): | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: | $ | 88,032 | $ | 93,822 | |||||||
| Less: Cash interest expense | 16,263 | 14,402 | |||||||||
| Less: Capital expenditures | 33,744 | 35,797 | |||||||||
| Free Cash Flow: | $ | 38,025 | $ | 43,623 | |||||||
| Selected Operating and Financial Data (Tables) | |||||||
| Reconciliation of Unaudited GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||
| Cash General and Administrative Expenses | |||||||
| Three Months | Three Months | ||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||
| (Amounts in | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | |||||
| General and administrative expense | $ | 8,437 | $ | 8,255 | |||
| Less: Share-based compensation expense | 1,672 | 1,327 | |||||
| Less: Acquisition and divestiture costs | 3 | 216 | |||||
| Less: Bad debt expense | — | 12 | |||||
| Less: Severance payments | 590 | 188 | |||||
| Total Cash General and Administrative Expense | $ | 6,172 | $ | 6,512 | |||
| Twelve Months | Twelve Months | ||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||
| (Amounts in | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||
| General and administrative expense | $ | 32,984 | $ | 30,164 | |||
| Less: Share-based compensation expense | 5,280 | 3,086 | |||||
| Less: Acquisition and divestiture costs | 219 | 41 | |||||
| Less: Bad debt expense | 98 | 1 | |||||
| Less: Severance payments | 965 | — | |||||
| Total Cash General and Administrative Expense | $ | 26,422 | $ | 27,036 | |||
| As of | As of | |||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Standardized measure of future net cash flows, discounted at | $ | 626,131 | $ | 1,337,956 | ||
| Add: PV of future income tax, discounted at | $ | 130,882 | $ | 311,412 | ||
| PV-10 ($M) | $ | 757,013 | $ | 1,649,368 | ||
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