Battalion Oil Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2020 Results

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Battalion Oil Corporation (BATL) reported second quarter 2020 results, showing a total revenue of $18.5 million with crude oil making up 85%. Adjusted G&A decreased to $2.08/Boe from $5.47/Boe in 2019. The company generated an Adjusted LTM EBITDA of $98 million, a 70% increase from Q2 2019. Despite a net loss of $127.3 million due to impairments, Battalion maintains a net leverage below 2.00x and has hedged significant oil volumes for 2020-2022 at favorable prices. The company aims to focus on free cash flow and debt reduction moving forward.

Positive

• Generated Adjusted LTM EBITDA of $98 million, a 70% increase year-over-year.
• Reduced Adjusted G&A to $2.08/Boe in 1H 2020 from $5.47/Boe in 1H 2019.
• Maintained a net leverage ratio of less than 2.00x.
• Successfully hedged 9,000 Bopd of oil for H2 2020 at $39.85 per barrel.

Negative

• Reported a net loss of $127.3 million including a full cost ceiling test impairment of $60.1 million.
• Net loss per share of $7.86.
• Significant hold on growth plans due to market conditions.

HOUSTON, Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSEA: BATL, “Battalion” or the “Company”) today announced its second quarter 2020 results.

Second Quarter Highlights

• Swift market reaction with no further capital required in 2020 to hold position; cut capital expenditures in Q2 2020 85% vs Q1 2020
• Decreased Adjusted G&A to $2.08/Boe in 1H 2020 vs $5.47/Boe in 1H 2019 (see Selected Operating Data table for additional information)
• Generated Adjusted LTM EBITDA of $98 MM, representing >70% growth from Q2 2019 (see Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table for additional information)
• Maintained peer-leading net leverage of <2.00x; focused on free cash flow in 2H 2020 and paying down debt
• Opportunistically accelerated hedge value by lowering weighted average strike price from existing hedges, without unwinding trades

Second Quarter Results
Average daily net production for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was 14,264 Boe per day, of which oil represented 60%. Total revenue for the second quarter was $18.5 million, of which 85% related to crude oil. Realized gains on derivative settlements totaled $32.5 million for the second quarter.

Richard Little, the Company’s CEO, commented, “The second quarter was particularly difficult because it forced us to put a hold on our plans for growth in 2020, which we had been making tremendous progress on up to that point. However, I am proud of our team’s ability to work remotely and still keep our business on track to a brighter future. Current production is now back to or even above levels prior to shutting-in over 50% of our field, and we’re now benefiting from our proactive workover and well optimization program during this downturn.”

Adjusted G&A was $2.85 per Boe in the second quarter of 2020 compared to $4.99 per Boe in the second quarter of 2019 (see Selected Operating Data table for additional information). Lease operating and workover expense was $8.36 per Boe in the second quarter of 2020 and $9.03 per Boe in the second quarter of 2019.

The Company reported a net loss to common stockholders for the second quarter of $127.3 million including a full cost ceiling test impairment of $60.1 million. The Company reported a net loss per basic and diluted share of $7.86, and Adjusted LTM EBITDA of $98.2 million, compared to $56.4 million in the second quarter of 2019 (see Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table for additional information).

As of August 11, 2020, Battalion had 9,000 Bopd of oil hedged for the second half of 2020 at an average price of $39.85 per barrel. For 2021, the Company has 7,000 Bopd of oil hedged at an average price of $45.51 per barrel. For 2022, the Company has 4,000 Bopd of oil hedged at an average price of $52.38 per barrel. As of June 30, 2020, the mark-to-market value of derivative contracts was approximately $37.5 million.

Mr. Little commented further, “As we await a return to the drill bit next year, I’m pleased we have been able to optimize our base business, which will continue to serve as a foundation for generating free cash flow through these challenging times. We will benefit in the long term from allocating capital to price-agnostic projects in preparation for future activity as well as continue to pursue de-leveraging, responsible M&A opportunities.”

Conference Call Information
Battalion Oil Corporation has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, August 12, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. CDT). To participate in the conference call, dial 720-452-9102 or 800-437-2398 (toll free) a few minutes before the call begins and reference Battalion Oil Corporation confirmation code 6548872. The conference call recording will also be posted to Battalion’s website: www.battalionoil.com.

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, 2019 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.

Contact
John-Davis Rutkauskas
Director, Corporate Finance & IR
(832) 538-0551

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

		Successor					Predecessor				Successor					Predecessor
		Three Months					Three Months				Six Months					Six Months
		Ended					Ended				Ended					Ended
		June 30, 2020					June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020					June 30, 2019
Operating revenues:
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales:
Oil		$	15,758				$	53,232			$	57,675				$	98,749
Natural gas			836					(1,655	)			1,190					(194	)
Natural gas liquids			1,437					4,297				6,190					9,242
Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales			18,031					55,874				65,055					107,797
Other			463					504				838					497
Total operating revenues			18,494					56,378				65,893					108,294
Operating expenses:
Production:
Lease operating			10,300					13,473				22,789					27,659
Workover and other			539					1,368				1,862					4,014
Taxes other than income			1,493					3,308				4,408					6,201
Gathering and other			15,228					11,041				25,775					25,910
Restructuring			2,162					654				2,580					11,925
General and administrative			5,270					12,519				9,126					17,127
Depletion, depreciation and accretion			14,382					40,425				32,412					70,400
Full cost ceiling impairment			60,107					664,383				60,107					939,622
(Gain) loss on sale of Water Assets			—					2,897				—					3,782
Total operating expenses			109,481					750,068				159,059					1,106,640
Income (loss) from operations			(90,987	)				(693,690	)			(93,166	)				(998,346	)
Other income (expenses):
Net gain (loss) on derivative contracts			(34,761	)				17,010				83,538					(47,789	)
Interest expense and other			(1,568	)				(14,470	)			(3,197	)				(27,059	)
Total other income (expenses)			(36,329	)				2,540				80,341					(74,848	)
Income (loss) before income taxes			(127,316	)				(691,150	)			(12,825	)				(1,073,194	)
Income tax benefit (provision)			—					50,306				—					95,791
Net income (loss)		$	(127,316	)			$	(640,844	)		$	(12,825	)			$	(977,403	)
Net income (loss) per share of common stock:
Basic		$	(7.86	)			$	(4.03	)		$	(0.79	)			$	(6.15	)
Diluted		$	(7.86	)			$	(4.03	)		$	(0.79	)			$	(6.15	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic			16,204					159,050				16,204					158,801
Diluted			16,204					159,050				16,204					158,801

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

		Successor
		June 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	401			$	5,701
Accounts receivable, net			23,792				48,504
Assets from derivative contracts			27,229				4,995
Restricted cash			—				4,574
Prepaids and other			3,911				7,379
Total current assets			55,333				71,153
Oil and natural gas properties (full cost method):
Evaluated			496,489				420,609
Unevaluated			104,408				105,009
Gross oil and natural gas properties			600,897				525,618
Less - accumulated depletion			(111,188	)			(19,474	)
Net oil and natural gas properties			489,709				506,144
Other operating property and equipment:
Other operating property and equipment			3,529				3,655
Less - accumulated depreciation			(816	)			(378	)
Net other operating property and equipment			2,713				3,277
Other noncurrent assets:
Assets from derivative contracts			24,322				224
Operating lease right of use assets			538				3,165
Other assets			5,976				703
Total assets		$	578,591			$	584,666
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	66,365			$	97,333
Liabilities from derivative contracts			8,466				8,069
Current portion of long-term debt			1,031				—
Operating lease liabilities			877				923
Asset retirement obligations			—				109
Total current liabilities			76,739				106,434
Long-term debt, net			180,178				144,000
Other noncurrent liabilities:
Liabilities from derivative contracts			5,631				4,854
Asset retirement obligations			10,794				10,481
Operating lease liabilities			78				2,247
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock: 100,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized;
16,203,967 and 16,203,940 shares issued and outstanding as of
June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively			2				2
Additional paid-in capital			328,454				327,108
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)			(23,285	)			(10,460	)
Total stockholders' equity			305,171				316,650
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	578,591			$	584,666

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

		Successor					Predecessor				Successor					Predecessor
		Three Months					Three Months				Six Months					Six Months
		Ended					Ended				Ended					Ended
		June 30, 2020					June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020					June 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	(127,316	)			$	(640,844	)		$	(12,825	)			$	(977,403	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation and accretion			14,382					40,425				32,412					70,400
Full cost ceiling impairment			60,107					664,383				60,107					939,622
(Gain) loss on sale of Water Assets			—					2,897				—					3,782
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)			—					(50,306	)			—					(95,791	)
Stock-based compensation, net			786					1,025				1,173					(5,757	)
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts			67,221					(10,764	)			(45,157	)				57,405
Amortization and write-off of deferred loan costs			—					573				—					977
Amortization of discount and premium			—					56				—					111
Reorganization items, net			(739	)				—				(5,723	)				—
Accrued settlements on derivative contracts			5,272					(1,426	)			349					(406	)
Other income (expense)			457					(17	)			464					371
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital			20,170					6,002				30,800					(6,689	)
Changes in working capital			10,591					3,934				12,304					(20,209	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			30,761					9,936				43,104					(26,898	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Oil and natural gas capital expenditures			(43,007	)				(58,092	)			(91,164	)				(139,160	)
Proceeds received from sale of oil and natural gas properties			500					1,247				500					1,247
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties			—					—				—					(2,809	)
Other operating property and equipment capital expenditures			—					(34,023	)			—					(64,576	)
Funds held in escrow and other			—					(4	)			509					(5	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(42,507	)				(90,872	)			(90,155	)				(205,303	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings			30,209					120,000				81,209					244,000
Repayments of borrowings			(19,000	)				(37,000	)			(44,000	)				(56,000	)
Equity issuance costs and other			—					(21	)			(32	)				(427	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			11,209					82,979				37,177					187,573
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(537	)				2,043				(9,874	)				(44,628	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			938					195				10,275					46,866
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	401				$	2,238			$	401				$	2,238

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
(Unaudited)

		Successor					Predecessor				Successor					Predecessor
		Three Months					Three Months				Six Months					Six Months
		Ended					Ended				Ended					Ended
		June 30, 2020					June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020					June 30, 2019
Production volumes:
Crude oil (MBbls)			775					939				1,712					1,860
Natural gas (MMcf)			1,632					2,516				4,171					4,457
Natural gas liquids (MBbls)			251					285				601					578
Total (MBoe)			1,298					1,643				3,008					3,181
Average daily production (Boe/d)			14,264					18,055				16,527					17,575
Average prices:
Crude oil (per Bbl)		$	20.33				$	56.69			$	33.69				$	53.09
Natural gas (per Mcf)			0.51					(0.66	)			0.29					(0.04	)
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)			5.73					15.08				10.30					15.99
Total per Boe			13.89					34.01				21.63					33.89
Cash effect of derivative contracts:
Crude oil (per Bbl)		$	40.67				$	(0.58	)		$	21.40				$	0.05
Natural gas (per Mcf)			0.58					1.44				0.42					1.00
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)			—					11.16				—					8.74
Total per Boe			25.01					3.80				12.76					3.02
Average prices computed after cash effect of settlement of derivative contracts:
Crude oil (per Bbl)		$	61.00				$	56.11			$	55.09				$	53.14
Natural gas (per Mcf)			1.09					0.78				0.71					0.96
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)			5.73					26.24				10.30					24.73
Total per Boe			38.90					37.81				34.39					36.91
Average cost per Boe:
Production:
Lease operating		$	7.94				$	8.20			$	7.58				$	8.70
Workover and other			0.42					0.83				0.62					1.26
Taxes other than income			1.15					2.01				1.47					1.95
Gathering and other, as adjusted (1)			9.08					6.60				7.43					7.71
Restructuring			1.67					0.40				0.86					3.75
General and administrative, as adjusted (1)			2.85					4.99				2.08					5.47
(1) Represents gathering and other and general and administrative costs per Boe, adjusted for items noted in the reconciliation below:
General and administrative:
General and administrative, as reported		$	4.06				$	7.62			$	3.03				$	5.38
Stock-based compensation:
Non-cash			(0.61	)				(0.62	)			(0.39	)				1.81
Non-recurring professional fees and other:
Cash			(0.60	)				(2.01	)			(0.56	)				(1.72	)
General and administrative, as adjusted(2)		$	2.85				$	4.99			$	2.08				$	5.47
Gathering and other, as reported			11.73					6.72				8.57					8.15
Rig termination and stacking charges and other(3)			(2.65	)				(0.12	)			(1.14	)				(0.44	)
Gathering and other, as adjusted(4)		$	9.08				$	6.60			$	7.43				$	7.71
Total operating costs, as reported			25.30					25.38				21.27					25.44
Total adjusting items			(3.86	)				(2.75	)			(2.09	)				(0.35	)
Total operating costs, as adjusted(5)		$	21.44				$	22.63			$	19.18				$	25.09

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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 plans, as well as other cash charges associated with non-recurring professional fees and other costs. 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. Amounts for periods prior to 2020 have been revised to conform to the current presentation by eliminating adjustments for gas treating fees.
4. Gathering and other, as adjusted, is a non-GAAP measure that excludes rig termination and stacking charges and other costs.  The Company believes that it is useful to understand the effects that these charges have on gathering and other expense and total operating costs and that exclusion of such charges is useful for comparative purposes.
5. Represents lease operating, 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)

		Successor					Predecessor				Successor					Predecessor
		Three Months					Three Months				Six Months					Six Months
		Ended					Ended				Ended					Ended
		June 30, 2020					June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020					June 30, 2019
As Reported:
Net income (loss), as reported		$	(127,316	)			$	(640,844	)		$	(12,825	)			$	(977,403	)
Impact of Selected Items:
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts:
Crude oil		$	66,279				$	(13,160	)		$	(45,555	)			$	50,840
Natural gas			942					2,819				398					2,484
Natural gas liquids			—					(423	)			—					4,081
Total mark-to-market non-cash charge			67,221					(10,764	)			(45,157	)				57,405
Full cost ceiling impairment			60,107					664,383				60,107					939,622
(Gain) loss on sale of Water Assets			—					2,897				—					3,782
Restructuring			2,162					654				2,580					11,925
Rig termination and stacking charges and other			4,211					3,678				5,117					7,325
Selected items, before income taxes			133,701					660,848				22,647					1,020,059
Income tax effect of selected items (1)			—					(17,502	)			—					(97,206	)
Selected items, net of tax			133,701					643,346				22,647					922,853
As Adjusted:
Net income (loss), excluding selected items (2)(3)		$	6,385				$	2,502			$	9,822				$	(54,550	)
Basic net income (loss) per common share, as reported		$	(7.86	)			$	(4.03	)		$	(0.79	)			$	(6.15	)
Impact of selected items			8.25					4.05				1.40					5.81
Basic net income (loss) per common share, excluding selected items (2)(3)		$	0.39				$	0.02			$	0.61				$	(0.34	)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share, as reported		$	(7.86	)			$	(4.03	)		$	(0.79	)			$	(6.15	)
Impact of selected items			8.25					4.05				1.40					5.81
Diluted net income (loss) per common share, excluding selected items (2)(3)(4)		$	0.39				$	0.02			$	0.61				$	(0.34	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	30,761				$	9,936			$	43,104				$	(26,898	)
Changes in working capital			(10,591	)				(3,934	)			(12,304	)				20,209
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital			20,170					6,002				30,800					(6,689	)
Cash components of selected items			1,390					5,758				12,621					19,564
Income tax effect of selected items (1)			—					(1,209	)			—					(4,108	)
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital, adjusted for selected items (2)(3)		$	21,560				$	10,551			$	43,421				$	8,767

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1. For the 2019 columns, this represents the tax impact using an estimated tax rate of 21.0% and includes a $121.3 million and $117.0 million adjustment for the net change in valuation allowance and deferred tax liability for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 (Predecessor), respectively.
2. 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. 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. Amounts for periods prior to 2020 have been revised to conform to the current presentation by eliminating adjustments for gas treating fees. Management believes that conforming the presentation of this information facilitates comparisons across periods.
3. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 (Successor), net income (loss), earnings per share excluding selected items and cash flow from operations before changes in working capital include approximately $16.4 million and $16.3 million of net proceeds from hedge monetizations.  For both periods, approximately $8.2 million of the net proceeds relate to the monetization of hedge positions associated with the third quarter of 2020 (Successor).
4. The impact of selected items for the three ended June 30, 2020 (Successor) and 2019 (Predecessor) were calculated based upon weighted average diluted shares of 16.2 million and 159.1 million, respectively, due to the net income (loss) available to common stockholders, excluding selected items.  The impact of selected items for the six ended June 30, 2020 (Successor) and 2019 (Predecessor) were calculated based upon weighted average diluted shares of 16.2 million and 158.8 million, respectively, due to the net income (loss) available to common stockholders, excluding selected items.

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

		Successor					Predecessor				Successor					Predecessor
		Three Months					Three Months				Six Months					Six Months
		Ended					Ended				Ended					Ended
		June 30, 2020					June 30, 2019				June 30, 2020					June 30, 2019
Net income (loss), as reported		$	(127,316	)			$	(640,844	)		$	(12,825	)			$	(977,403	)
Impact of adjusting items:
Interest expense			1,842					14,382				3,556					26,354
Depletion, depreciation and accretion			14,382					40,425				32,412					70,400
Full cost ceiling impairment			60,107					664,383				60,107					939,622
Income tax provision (benefit)			—					(50,306	)			—					(95,791	)
Stock-based compensation			786					1,025				1,173					(5,757	)
Interest income			(232	)				(17	)			(329	)				(78	)
Restructuring			2,162					654				2,580					11,925
(Gain) loss on sale of other assets			52					—				52					416
(Gain) loss on sale of Water Assets			—					2,897				—					3,782
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts			67,221					(10,764	)			(45,157	)				57,405
Rig termination and stacking charges and other			4,211					3,678				5,117					7,325
Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2)		$	23,215				$	25,513			$	46,686				$	38,200

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. Amounts for periods prior to 2020 have been revised to conform to the current presentation by eliminating adjustments for gas treating fees. Management believes that conforming the presentation of this information facilitates comparisons across periods.
2. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 (Successor) includes approximately $16.4 million and $16.3 million of net proceeds from hedge monetizations.  For both periods, approximately $8.2 million of the net proceeds relate to the monetization of hedge positions associated with the third quarter of 2020 (Successor).

 

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

		Three Months				Three Months				Three Months				Three Months
		Ended				Ended				Ended				Ended
		June 30, 2020				March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019(1)				September 30, 2019
Net income (loss), as reported		$	(127,316	)		$	114,491			$	(125,826	)		$	(63,284	)
Impact of adjusting items:
Interest expense			1,842				1,714				1,430				9,911
Depletion, depreciation and accretion			14,382				18,030				19,996				20,512
Full cost ceiling impairment			60,107				—				—				45,568
Stock-based compensation			786				387				—				(2,278	)
Interest income			(232	)			(97	)			(128	)			(13	)
Reorganization items, net			—				—				118,664				1,758
Restructuring			2,162				418				1,175				3,223
(Gain) loss on sale of other assets			52				—				(6	)			2
(Gain) loss on sale of Water Assets			—				—				(506	)			(164	)
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts			67,221				(112,378	)			18,681				(11,571	)
Other(2)			4,211				906				(901	)			15,276
Adjusted EBITDA(3)(4)		$	23,215			$	23,471			$	32,579			$	18,940
Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1)(3)(4)		$	98,205

1. For illustrative purposes, the Company has combined the Successor and Predecessor results to derive combined results for the Adjusted LTM EBITDA ended June 30, 2020. The combination was generated by addition of comparable financial statement line items. However, because of various adjustments to the consolidated financial statements in connection with the application of fresh-start reporting, including asset valuation adjustments and liability adjustments, the results of operations for the Successor are not comparable to those of the Predecessor. The Company believes that subject to consideration of the impact of fresh-start reporting, combining the results of the Predecessor and Successor provides meaningful information about Adjusted LTM EBITDA that assists a reader in understanding the Company’s financial results for the applicable periods.
2. Other adjustments to net income (loss), as reported include rig termination and stacking charges, prepetition reorganization costs and other non-recurring professional fees and costs.
3. 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. Amounts for periods prior to 2020 have been revised to conform to the current presentation by eliminating adjustments for gas treating fees. Management believes that conforming the presentation of this information facilitates comparisons across periods.
4. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 includes approximately $16.4 million of proceeds and $0.1 million of charges for hedge monetizations.  Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 includes approximately $0.9 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of proceeds from hedge monetizations that occurred during these periods. 

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

		Three Months				Three Months				Three Months				Three Months
		Ended				Ended				Ended				Ended
		June 30, 2019				March 31, 2019				December 31, 2018				September 30, 2018
Net income (loss), as reported		$	(640,844	)		$	(336,559	)		$	146,668			$	(81,837	)
Impact of adjusting items:
Interest expense			14,382				11,972				12,610				11,759
Depletion, depreciation and accretion			40,425				29,975				25,130				20,310
Full cost ceiling impairment			664,383				275,239				—				—
Income tax provision (benefit)			(50,306	)			(45,485	)			95,791				—
Stock-based compensation			1,025				(6,782	)			3,025				4,423
Interest income			(17	)			(61	)			(117	)			(142	)
Restructuring			654				11,271				—				—
(Gain) loss on sale of other assets			—				416				290				103
(Gain) loss on sale of oil and natural gas properties			—				—				—				1,331
(Gain) loss on sale of Water Assets			2,897				885				(119,003	)			—
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts			(10,764	)			68,169				(161,798	)			50,763
Other(1)			3,678				3,647				1,827				7,080
Adjusted EBITDA(2)(3)		$	25,513			$	12,687			$	4,423			$	13,790
Adjusted LTM EBITDA(2)(3)		$	56,413

1. Other adjustments to net income (loss), as reported include rig stacking charges, transaction costs, prepetition reorganization costs and other non-recurring costs.
2. 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. Amounts for periods prior to 2020 have been revised to conform to the current presentation by eliminating adjustments for gas treating fees. Management believes that conforming the presentation of this information facilitates comparisons across periods.
3. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 includes approximately $4.1 million, $3.6 million, and $4.4 million, respectively, of proceeds from hedge monetizations that occurred during these periods.

FAQ

What were Battalion Oil Corporation's Q2 2020 financial highlights?

Battalion reported total revenue of $18.5 million, with a 70% increase in Adjusted LTM EBITDA to $98 million. Adjusted G&A fell to $2.08/Boe.

How much oil is Battalion Oil hedged for future production?

Battalion has hedged 9,000 Bopd for the second half of 2020 at an average price of $39.85 per barrel.

What is Battalion's net loss for Q2 2020?

The company reported a net loss of $127.3 million, translating to a loss of $7.86 per share.

What steps is Battalion Oil taking to manage debt?

Battalion aims to focus on free cash flow in the second half of 2020 and is actively working on debt reduction.