Battalion Oil Corporation Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Results
Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE: BATL) reported its Q1 2022 financial results, highlighting strong operational performance with average daily production at 14,767 Boepd and total revenue of $81.6 million. This marks an increase from Q1 2021's production of 14,333 Boepd and revenue of $55.5 million, driven by a $18.42 rise in average realized prices. Despite hedge losses of $32.8 million, adjusted EBITDA was $11.8 million. The company maintains $78.5 million in total liquidity. CEO Richard Little emphasized ongoing efforts in capital discipline amid operational growth.
- Average daily net production increased to 14,767 Boepd from 14,333 Boepd in Q1 2021.
- Total operating revenue rose to $81.6 million, up from $55.5 million in Q1 2021.
- Operational efficiencies helped mitigate cost increases and material shortages.
- Ample liquidity of $78.5 million supports capital program execution.
- Net loss to common stockholders of $92.7 million and adjusted net loss of $3.5 million.
- Realized hedge losses totaled approximately $32.8 million.
HOUSTON, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE American: BATL, “Battalion” or the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the first quarter 2022.
Key Highlights
- Meeting or exceeding performance targets on drilling and completion activities year to date
- Mitigating cost increases and material shortages through increased operational and capital efficiencies
- Continued robust commodity pricing offering opportunity to layer on new hedges at attractive prices
- Ample liquidity to execute on 2022 capital program
- Recently began flowing back on first wells of 2022 capital program
Management Comments
Richard Little, the Company’s CEO, commented, “As we entered 2022, our goal was clear: ramp up activity and drive significant growth in daily production and cash flow while remaining committed to capital discipline and operational efficiency. I am pleased to say we are delivering on all operational fronts and we are well on our way to achieving our 2022 goals.”
Mr. Little continued, “With the first wells from our capital program flowing back, we expect to begin driving significant cash flow growth as we burn off below market hedges and layer on new ones at attractive prices. As we continue to move through 2022 and turn additional wells online, we will continue to prioritize capital discipline and operational efficiency and will remain diligent in our efforts to mitigate risks caused by inflationary pressures, supply chain disruption, or shifts in the geopolitical landscape.”
Results of Operations
Average daily net production and total operating revenue during the first quarter 2022 were 14,767 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Boepd”) (
Excluding the impact of hedges, Battalion realized
Lease operating and workover expense was
The Company reported a net loss to common stockholders for the first quarter of 2022 of
Liquidity and Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had
Conference Call Information
Battalion Oil Corporation has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. To access the live conference call, local participants may dial +1 (646) 828-8193. All other participants may dial (888) 220-8474 for toll free. The confirmation code for the live conference call is 2126195. The live conference call will also be available through the Company’s website at www.battalionoil.com on the Events and Presentations page under the Investors tab. The replay for the event will be available on the Company’s website at www.battalionoil.com on the Events and Presentations page under the Investors tab through June 30, 2022.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains 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. Statements that are not strictly historical statements constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about anticipated production, liquidity, capital spending, drilling and completion plans, and forward guidance. Forward-looking statements may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words such as “expects”, “believes”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential”, “possible”, or “probable” or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “will”, “should”, or “could” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations and involve certain assumptions or estimates that involve various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and other filings submitted by the Company to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), copies of which may be obtained from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or through the Company’s website at www.battalionoil.com. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date hereof. The Company has no duty, and assumes no obligation, to update forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or changes in the Company’s expectations.
About Battalion
Battalion Oil Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, production, exploration and development of onshore oil and natural gas properties in the United States.
BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Operating revenues: | ||||||||
| Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales: | ||||||||
| Oil | $ | 62,524 | $ | 41,270 | ||||
| Natural gas | 8,881 | 9,087 | ||||||
| Natural gas liquids | 10,003 | 4,909 | ||||||
| Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales | 81,408 | 55,266 | ||||||
| Other | 194 | 252 | ||||||
| Total operating revenues | 81,602 | 55,518 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Production: | ||||||||
| Lease operating | 11,524 | 9,467 | ||||||
| Workover and other | 865 | 560 | ||||||
| Taxes other than income | 4,951 | 3,192 | ||||||
| Gathering and other | 15,255 | 13,171 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 4,985 | 4,827 | ||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and accretion | 10,220 | 10,595 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 47,800 | 41,812 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 33,802 | 13,706 | ||||||
| Other income (expenses): | ||||||||
| Net gain (loss) on derivative contracts | (123,858 | ) | (45,711 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense and other | (2,688 | ) | (1,370 | ) | ||||
| Total other income (expenses) | (126,546 | ) | (47,081 | ) | ||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (92,744 | ) | (33,375 | ) | ||||
| Income tax benefit (provision) | — | — | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (92,744 | ) | $ | (33,375 | ) | ||
| Net income (loss) per share of common stock: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | (5.69 | ) | $ | (2.06 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | (5.69 | ) | $ | (2.06 | ) | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
| Basic | 16,303 | 16,232 | ||||||
| Diluted | 16,303 | 16,232 | ||||||
BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 43,487 | $ | 46,864 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 43,375 | 36,806 | ||||||
| Assets from derivative contracts | 3,596 | 1,383 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 150 | 1,495 | ||||||
| Prepaids and other | 1,268 | 1,366 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 91,876 | 87,914 | ||||||
| Oil and natural gas properties (full cost method): | ||||||||
| Evaluated | 593,525 | 569,886 | ||||||
| Unevaluated | 64,885 | 64,305 | ||||||
| Gross oil and natural gas properties | 658,410 | 634,191 | ||||||
| Less - accumulated depletion | (349,843 | ) | (339,776 | ) | ||||
| Net oil and natural gas properties | 308,567 | 294,415 | ||||||
| Other operating property and equipment: | ||||||||
| Other operating property and equipment | 3,627 | 3,467 | ||||||
| Less - accumulated depreciation | (1,079 | ) | (1,035 | ) | ||||
| Net other operating property and equipment | 2,548 | 2,432 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets: | ||||||||
| Assets from derivative contracts | 5,195 | 2,515 | ||||||
| Operating lease right of use assets | 631 | 721 | ||||||
| Other assets | 1,973 | 2,270 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 410,790 | $ | 390,267 | ||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 81,370 | $ | 62,826 | ||||
| Liabilities from derivative contracts | 103,232 | 58,322 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 5,000 | 85 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 373 | 369 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 189,975 | 121,602 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 177,463 | 181,565 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities: | ||||||||
| Liabilities from derivative contracts | 58,166 | 7,144 | ||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 12,005 | 11,896 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 258 | 352 | ||||||
| Other | 1,971 | 4,003 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock: 100,000,000 shares of | ||||||||
| 16,337,030 and 16,273,913 shares issued and outstanding as of | ||||||||
| March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 332,178 | 332,187 | ||||||
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | (361,228 | ) | (268,484 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | (29,048 | ) | 63,705 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 410,790 | $ | 390,267 | ||||
BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (92,744 | ) | $ | (33,375 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash | ||||||||
| provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and accretion | 10,220 | 10,595 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation, net | 384 | 594 | ||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts | 91,038 | 36,052 | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred loan costs | 899 | — | ||||||
| Reorganization items | (744 | ) | — | |||||
| Accrued settlements on derivative contracts | 12,809 | 4,568 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of Change of Control Call Option | (2,032 | ) | — | |||||
| Other income (expense) | — | (117 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital | 19,830 | 18,317 | ||||||
| Changes in working capital | (7,783 | ) | (4,959 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 12,047 | 13,358 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Oil and natural gas capital expenditures | (15,684 | ) | (13,792 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds received from sale of oil and natural gas properties | — | 1,076 | ||||||
| Funds held in escrow and other | (160 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (15,844 | ) | (12,719 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | — | 16,000 | ||||||
| Repayments of borrowings | (85 | ) | (19,000 | ) | ||||
| Debt issuance costs | (379 | ) | — | |||||
| Other | (461 | ) | (263 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (925 | ) | (3,263 | ) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (4,722 | ) | (2,624 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 48,359 | 4,295 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 43,637 | $ | 1,671 | ||||
BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
SELECTED OPERATING DATA (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Production volumes: | ||||||||
| Crude oil (MBbls) | 670 | 719 | ||||||
| Natural gas (MMcf) | 2,315 | 2,133 | ||||||
| Natural gas liquids (MBbls) | 273 | 215 | ||||||
| Total (MBoe) | 1,329 | 1,290 | ||||||
| Average daily production (Boe/d) | 14,767 | 14,333 | ||||||
| Average prices: | ||||||||
| Crude oil (per Bbl) | $ | 93.32 | $ | 57.40 | ||||
| Natural gas (per Mcf) | 3.84 | 4.26 | ||||||
| Natural gas liquids (per Bbl) | 36.64 | 22.83 | ||||||
| Total per Boe | 61.26 | 42.84 | ||||||
| Cash effect of derivative contracts: | ||||||||
| Crude oil (per Bbl) | $ | (46.64 | ) | $ | (13.17 | ) | ||
| Natural gas (per Mcf) | (0.68 | ) | (0.09 | ) | ||||
| Natural gas liquids (per Bbl) | — | — | ||||||
| Total per Boe | (24.70 | ) | (7.49 | ) | ||||
| Average prices computed after cash effect of settlement of derivative contracts: | ||||||||
| Crude oil (per Bbl) | $ | 46.68 | $ | 44.23 | ||||
| Natural gas (per Mcf) | 3.16 | 4.17 | ||||||
| Natural gas liquids (per Bbl) | 36.64 | 22.83 | ||||||
| Total per Boe | 36.56 | 35.35 | ||||||
| Average cost per Boe: | ||||||||
| Production: | ||||||||
| Lease operating | $ | 8.67 | $ | 7.34 | ||||
| Workover and other | 0.65 | 0.43 | ||||||
| Taxes other than income | 3.73 | 2.47 | ||||||
| Gathering and other | 11.48 | 10.21 | ||||||
| General and administrative, as adjusted (1) | 3.30 | 3.24 | ||||||
| Depletion | 7.57 | 8.02 | ||||||
| (1) Represents general and administrative costs per Boe, adjusted for items noted in the reconciliation below: | ||||||||
| General and administrative: | ||||||||
| General and administrative, as reported | $ | 3.75 | $ | 3.74 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation: | ||||||||
| Non-cash | (0.29 | ) | (0.46 | ) | ||||
| Non-recurring charges and other: | ||||||||
| Cash | (0.16 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||
| General and administrative, as adjusted(2) | $ | 3.30 | $ | 3.24 | ||||
| Total operating costs, as reported | $ | 28.28 | $ | 24.19 | ||||
| Total adjusting items | (0.45 | ) | (0.50 | ) | ||||
| Total operating costs, as adjusted(3) | $ | 27.83 | $ | 23.69 | ||||
(2) General and administrative, as adjusted, is a non-GAAP measure that excludes non-cash stock-based compensation charges relating to equity awards under our incentive stock plan, as well as other cash charges associated with non-recurring charges and other. The Company believes that it is useful to understand the effects that these charges have on general and administrative expenses and total operating costs and that exclusion of such charges is useful for comparison to prior periods.
(3) Represents lease operating expense, workover and other expense, taxes other than income, gathering and other expense and general and administrative costs per Boe, adjusted for items noted in the reconciliation above.
BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
SELECTED ITEM REVIEW AND RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| As Reported: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss), as reported | $ | (92,744 | ) | $ | (33,375 | ) | ||
| Impact of Selected Items: | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts: | ||||||||
| Crude oil | $ | 82,901 | $ | 34,811 | ||||
| Natural gas | 8,137 | 1,241 | ||||||
| Total mark-to-market non-cash charge | 91,038 | 36,052 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of Change of Control Call Option | (2,032 | ) | — | |||||
| Non-recurring charges and other | 217 | 52 | ||||||
| Selected items, before income taxes | 89,223 | 36,104 | ||||||
| Income tax effect of selected items | — | — | ||||||
| Selected items, net of tax | 89,223 | 36,104 | ||||||
| As Adjusted: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss), excluding selected items (1) | $ | (3,521 | ) | $ | 2,729 | |||
| Basic net income (loss) per common share, as reported | $ | (5.69 | ) | $ | (2.06 | ) | ||
| Impact of selected items | 5.47 | 2.23 | ||||||
| Basic net income (loss) per common share, excluding selected items (1) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.17 | |||
| Diluted net income (loss) per common share, as reported | $ | (5.69 | ) | $ | (2.06 | ) | ||
| Impact of selected items | 5.47 | 2.23 | ||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per common share, excluding selected items (1)(2) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.17 | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 12,047 | $ | 13,358 | ||||
| Changes in working capital | 7,783 | 4,959 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital | 19,830 | 18,317 | ||||||
| Cash components of selected items | (11,848 | ) | (4,516 | ) | ||||
| Income tax effect of selected items | — | — | ||||||
| Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital, adjusted for selected items (1) | $ | 7,982 | $ | 13,801 | ||||
(1) Net income (loss) and earnings per share excluding selected items and cash flows from operations before changes in working capital adjusted for selected items are non-GAAP measures presented based on management’s belief that they will enable a user of the financial information to understand the impact of these items on reported results. These financial measures are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, earnings per share and cash flows from operations, as defined by GAAP. These financial measures may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures that other companies may use and may not be useful in comparing the performance of those companies to Battalion’s performance.
(2) The impact of selected items for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were calculated based upon weighted average diluted shares of 16.3 million and 16.4 million, respectively, due to the net income (loss) available to common stockholders, excluding selected items.
BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Net income (loss), as reported | $ | (92,744 | ) | $ | (33,375 | ) | ||
| Impact of adjusting items: | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 4,721 | 1,496 | ||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and accretion | 10,220 | 10,595 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 384 | 594 | ||||||
| Interest income | — | (125 | ) | |||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts | 91,038 | 36,052 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of Change of Control Call Option | (2,032 | ) | — | |||||
| Non-recurring charges and other | 217 | 48 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 11,804 | $ | 15,285 | ||||
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, which is presented based on management’s belief that it will enable a user of the financial information to understand the impact of these items on reported results. This financial measure is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures, including net income (loss). This financial measure may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures that other companies may use and may not be useful in comparing the performance of those companies to Battalion’s performance.
BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Three Months | Three Months | Three Months | Three Months | |||||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss), as reported | $ | (92,744 | ) | $ | 25,935 | $ | 13,052 | $ | (33,929 | ) | ||||||
| Impact of adjusting items: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 4,721 | 3,215 | 1,904 | 1,838 | ||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and accretion | 10,220 | 12,679 | 10,885 | 11,249 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 384 | 450 | 481 | 485 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | — | (1 | ) | (3 | ) | (84 | ) | |||||||||
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt | — | 122 | (2,068 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts | 91,038 | (21,332 | ) | (1,816 | ) | 34,817 | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of Change of Control Call Option | (2,032 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Non-recurring charges (credits) and other | 217 | (718 | ) | 559 | (275 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 11,804 | $ | 20,350 | $ | 22,994 | $ | 14,101 | ||||||||
| Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1) | $ | 69,249 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, which is presented based on management’s belief that it will enable a user of the financial information to understand the impact of these items on reported results. This financial measure is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures, including net income (loss). This financial measure may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures that other companies may use and may not be useful in comparing the performance of those companies to Battalion’s performance.
BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Three Months | Three Months | Three Months | Three Months | |||||||||||||
| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | June 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss), as reported | $ | (33,375 | ) | $ | (63,757 | ) | $ | (153,125 | ) | $ | (127,316 | ) | ||||
| Impact of adjusting items: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,496 | 1,853 | 1,964 | 1,842 | ||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and accretion | 10,595 | 13,886 | 15,755 | 14,382 | ||||||||||||
| Full cost ceiling impairment | — | 26,702 | 128,336 | 60,107 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 594 | 785 | 620 | 786 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | (125 | ) | (171 | ) | (273 | ) | (232 | ) | ||||||||
| Restructuring | — | — | — | 2,162 | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts | 36,052 | 30,172 | 21,128 | 67,221 | ||||||||||||
| Rig termination and stacking charges | — | — | — | 3,383 | ||||||||||||
| Non-recurring charges (credits) and other | 48 | (658 | ) | 210 | 880 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2) | $ | 15,285 | $ | 8,812 | $ | 14,615 | $ | 23,215 | ||||||||
| Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1)(2) | $ | 61,927 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, which is presented based on management’s belief that it will enable a user of the financial information to understand the impact of these items on reported results. This financial measure is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures, including net income (loss). This financial measure may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures that other companies may use and may not be useful in comparing the performance of those companies to Battalion’s performance.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30,2020 and June 30,2020 includes approximately
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