Battalion Oil Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Battalion Oil (NYSE American: BATL) announced its Q2 2024 financial and operating results. Key highlights include:

• AGI facility treated 1.82 Bcf, reducing operating expenses by $4.26/Boe compared to Q1 2024
• Generated Q2 2024 sales volumes of 12,857 Boe/d (49% oil)
• Executed a $20.0 million preferred equity raise in May 2024
• Reviewing a requested amendment to the Merger Agreement with Fury, potentially reducing the purchase price to $7.00 per share

The company reported a net loss of $8.7 million or $0.53 per share, with adjusted EBITDA of $15.6 million. Total liquidity as of June 30, 2024, was $54.4 million.

Positive

• AGI facility reduced operating expenses by $4.26/Boe compared to Q1 2024
• Executed a $20.0 million preferred equity raise to support drilling program and debt reduction
• Capital costs trending lower with latest Monument Draw wells estimated below $950/lateral foot
• AGI facility processed over 2.7 Bcf of sour gas, realizing substantial savings compared to treating alternatives
• Lease operating and workover expense decreased to $10.22 per Boe from $10.79 per Boe year-over-year
• Gathering and other expense decreased to $10.36 per Boe from $12.97 per Boe year-over-year

Negative

• Net loss of $8.7 million or $0.53 per share in Q2 2024
• Average daily net production decreased to 12,857 Boe/d from 14,253 Boe/d year-over-year
• Total operating revenue decreased to $49.1 million from $54.3 million year-over-year
• Realized hedge losses totaled approximately $3.2 million during Q2 2024
• Potential reduction in merger consideration from $9.80 per share to $7.00 per share

Insights

Financial Analyst

Battalion Oil's Q2 2024 results reveal a mixed financial picture. The company's production declined to 12,857 Boe/d, down 9.8% year-over-year, impacting revenues. However, cost-saving initiatives, particularly the AGI facility, have yielded positive results, reducing operating expenses by $4.26/Boe compared to Q1 2024.

The net loss of $8.7 million is concerning, but the adjusted EBITDA of $15.6 million shows underlying operational strength. The $20 million preferred equity raise demonstrates investor confidence, but also increases financial complexity.

The potential merger amendment with Fury Resources, reducing the offer from $9.80 to $7.00 per share, could significantly impact shareholder value. This development warrants close attention from investors.

Oil & Gas Industry Expert

Battalion's operational improvements are noteworthy. The AGI facility's performance, processing 1.82 Bcf in Q2 and reaching 26.6 MMcf/d, is a significant achievement. This has allowed the company to boost production to approximately 13,500 Boe/d, a substantial increase from the Q2 average.

The company's drilling efficiency is impressive, with costs trending below $950/lateral foot while maintaining high proppant intensity. Strong IP rates exceeding 2,000 Boe/d on new wells are encouraging for future production growth.

However, the decline in overall production year-over-year is a concern. The company needs to accelerate its drilling program to offset natural declines and grow production. The uncertain merger situation could potentially impact future capital allocation and growth strategies.

Corporate Strategy Analyst

The ongoing strategic alternatives initiative, coupled with the potential merger amendment, puts Battalion Oil at a critical juncture. The reduced offer price from Fury Resources suggests potential concerns about Battalion's valuation or market conditions, which could impact investor sentiment.

The requirement for preferred equity holders to roll over 100% of their holdings into the merged entity is an unusual demand. This could indicate financial constraints or a strategy to maintain continuity post-merger. It also raises questions about the deal's structure and potential dilution for common shareholders.

Battalion's focus on cost reduction and operational efficiency is commendable, but the company needs a clear path forward. The uncertainty surrounding the merger could hinder long-term planning and potentially impact relationships with partners and creditors. Resolving this situation swiftly should be a top priority for management.

HOUSTON, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE American: BATL, “Battalion” or the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2024.

Key Highlights

• AGI facility online and treated 1.82 Bcf for the second quarter 2024 reducing operating expenses by $4.26/Boe compared to the first quarter 2024
• On August 12, 2024, the AGI facility processed 26.6 MMcf/d which allowed the Company to return wells to production and realize approximately 7,500 Bbls of oil per day (approximately 13,500 Boe/d) net production
• Drilled and brought two additional wells on production in Monument Draw in the second quarter 2024 with the next two-well pad to be completed in late third quarter or early fourth quarter 2024
• Generated second quarter 2024 sales volumes of 12,857 Boe/d
• Executed a $20.0 million preferred equity raise in May 2024 to support drilling program and debt reduction
• Continuing strategic alternatives initiative and reviewing a requested amendment to the previously announced Merger Agreement with Fury that would reduce the purchase price to $7.00 per share and require all of the existing preferred equity holders to roll over 100% of their preferred equity

Management Comments

The Company concluded its current six-well campaign ahead of planned timing and under budget on each well. The Vermejo two-well pad in Monument Draw is currently a drilled but uncompleted well and is currently scheduled to be fracked in the third quarter of 2024. New pad locations and permits are being prepared in all asset areas to support additional activity in Ward, Winkler and Pecos Counties. Capital costs continue to trend lower in the field with latest Monument Draw wells estimated below $950/lateral foot for drilling, completion and wellsite facilities while maintaining completions over 2,000 lbs/ft proppant. The previously announced Glacier and Rio pads saw strong performance with IP’s reaching over 2,000 Boe/d and sustained production above the company’s type curve.

During the second quarter 2024, the acid gas injection (“AGI”) facility treated approximately 20 MMcf/d average and returned approximately 17 MMcf/d of sweet gas to the Company for sales to its midstream partner. To date, the AGI facility has processed more than 2.7 Bcf of sour gas and allowed the Company to realize substantial savings compared to treating alternatives. The Company and its JV partner continued to ramp toward full inlet capacity, with expected savings up to $2.0 million per month in gas treating costs.

Results of Operations

Average daily net production and total operating revenue during the second quarter of 2024 were 12,857 Boe/d (49% oil) and $49.1 million, respectively, as compared to production and revenue of 14,253 Boe/d (49% oil) and $54.3 million, respectively, during the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in revenues in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023 is primarily attributable to an approximate 1,396 Boe/d decrease in average daily production. Excluding the impact of hedges, Battalion realized 98.4% of the average NYMEX oil price during the second quarter of 2024. Realized hedge losses totaled approximately $3.2 million during the second quarter of 2024.

Lease operating and workover expense was $10.22 per Boe in the second quarter of 2024 versus $10.79 per Boe in the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in lease operating and workover expense per Boe year-over-year is primarily a result of savings on chemicals and lower SWD costs. Gathering and other expense was $10.36 per Boe in the second quarter of 2024 versus $12.97 per Boe in the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in gathering and other expenses per Boe is primarily related to the start-up of the AGI facility and lower treating fees associated versus the Valkyrie (liquid redox) plant. General and administrative expenses were $2.85 per Boe in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $4.04 per Boe in the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in general and administrative expense is primarily attributable to a decrease in payroll and benefits compared with the prior year period as a result of the headcount reduction in 2023 partially offset by an increase in audit, legal and transaction costs associated with the potential merger with Fury Resources.

For the second quarter of 2024, the Company reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $8.7 million or a net loss of $0.53 per share available to common stockholders. After adjusting for selected items, the Company reported an adjusted diluted net loss available to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2024 of $13.2 million or an adjusted diluted net loss of $0.80 per common share (see Reconciliation for additional information). Adjusted EBITDA during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $15.6 million as compared to $16.8 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (see Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table for additional information).

Liquidity and Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $160.2 million of indebtedness outstanding and approximately $0.3 million of letters of credit outstanding. Total liquidity on June 30, 2024, made up of cash and cash equivalents, was $54.4 million.

On May 13, 2024, 20,000 shares of preferred equity were sold for proceeds of $19.5 million, net of discount. On May 14, 2024, the Company used $17.3 million of the proceeds from the sale of the preferred equity to pay down debt.

For further discussion on our liquidity and balance sheet, as well as recent developments, refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Risk Factors in the Company’s Form 10-Q.

Merger Agreement with Fury Resources

Fury Resources, Inc. (“Fury”) has requested a further amendment of the previously disclosed Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 14, 2024, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”), such that the amount of merger consideration payable to the Company’s stockholders in connection with the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement would be reduced from $9.80 per share to $7.00 per share. The modified offer is contingent on the existing holders of the Company’s Series A through Series A-4 preferred equity rolling 100% of their preferred equity into new preferred equity in the surviving company following the merger in order to help support the transaction. The Company’s Special Committee and its Board of Directors are reviewing Fury’s proposal. The Company has been advised by the holders of the Company’s preferred stock that they are also reviewing Fury’s proposal. The Company does not intend to comment further on this matter until such reviews are complete.

Important Information for Investors and Stockholders

This communication is being made in respect of the proposed transaction involving the Company and Fury Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation. In connection with the proposed transaction, the Company intends to file, or has filed, the relevant materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including a proxy statement on Schedule 14A and a transaction statement on Schedule 13e-3 (the “Schedule 13e-3”). Promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement with the SEC, the Company will mail the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder of the Company entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the proposed transaction. This communication is not a substitute for the proxy statement, the Schedule 13e-3 or any other document that the Company has or may file with the SEC or send to its stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. The relevant materials filed by the Company will be made available to the Company’s investors and stockholders at no expense to them and copies may be obtained free of charge on the Company’s website at www.battalionoil.com. In addition, all of those materials will be available at no charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Investors and stockholders of the Company are urged to read the proxy statement, the Schedule 13e-3 and the other relevant materials as they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed transaction because they contain important information about the Company and the proposed transaction.

Participants in Solicitation

The Company and its directors, executive officers, other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of the Company stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction under SEC rules. Investors and stockholders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of the Company’s executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and the proxy statement, the Schedule 13e-3 and other relevant materials that will be, or have been, filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction as they become available. Information concerning the interests of the Company’s participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of the Company’s stockholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement relating to the proposed transaction and the Schedule 13e-3, as they become available.

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, 2023, and other filings submitted by the Company to the 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

Matthew B. Steele
Chief Executive Officer & Principal Financial Officer
832-538-0300

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Operating revenues:
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales:
Oil	$	45,699			$	46,168			$	88,128			$	100,383
Natural gas		(2,119	)			2,060				(72	)			4,960
Natural gas liquids		5,503				5,657				10,559				12,815
Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales		49,083				53,885				98,615				118,158
Other		21				387				359				1,256
Total operating revenues		49,104				54,272				98,974				119,414
Operating expenses:
Production:
Lease operating		11,005				11,365				22,591				23,056
Workover and other		951				2,634				1,839				3,969
Taxes other than income		3,349				3,180				6,340				6,370
Gathering and other		12,126				16,828				29,412				33,345
General and administrative		3,340				5,243				7,411				10,380
Depletion, depreciation and accretion		13,213				14,713				26,238				30,861
Total operating expenses		43,984				53,963				93,831				107,981
Income from operations		5,120				309				5,143				11,433
Other income (expenses):
Net gain (loss) on derivative contracts		1,223				4,473				(22,964	)			23,946
Interest expense and other		(6,448	)			(9,530	)			(13,486	)			(17,316	)
Total other (expenses) income		(5,225	)			(5,057	)			(36,450	)			6,630
(Loss) income before income taxes		(105	)			(4,748	)			(31,307	)			18,063
Income tax benefit (provision)		—				—				—				—
Net (loss) income	$	(105	)		$	(4,748	)		$	(31,307	)		$	18,063
Preferred dividends		(8,586	)			(997	)			(14,218	)			(2,489	)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(8,691	)		$	(5,745	)		$	(45,525	)		$	15,574
Net (loss) income per share of common stock available to common stockholders:
Basic	$	(0.53	)		$	(0.35	)		$	(2.77	)		$	0.87
Diluted	$	(0.53	)		$	(0.35	)		$	(2.77	)		$	0.86
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		16,457				16,457				16,457				16,425
Diluted		16,457				16,457				16,457				16,520

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
	June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,430			$	57,529
Accounts receivable, net		24,894				23,021
Assets from derivative contracts		5,869				8,992
Restricted cash		91				90
Prepaids and other		821				907
Total current assets		86,105				90,539
Oil and natural gas properties (full cost method):
Evaluated		791,908				755,482
Unevaluated		51,896				58,909
Gross oil and natural gas properties		843,804				814,391
Less: accumulated depletion		(471,413	)			(445,975	)
Net oil and natural gas properties		372,391				368,416
Other operating property and equipment:
Other operating property and equipment		4,657				4,640
Less: accumulated depreciation		(2,141	)			(1,817	)
Net other operating property and equipment		2,516				2,823
Other noncurrent assets:
Assets from derivative contracts		4,614				4,877
Operating lease right of use assets		749				1,027
Other assets		20,916				17,656
Total assets	$	487,291			$	485,338
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	76,456			$	66,525
Liabilities from derivative contracts		25,554				17,191
Current portion of long-term debt		52,606				50,106
Operating lease liabilities		634				594
Total current liabilities		155,250				134,416
Long-term debt, net		101,185				140,276
Other noncurrent liabilities:
Liabilities from derivative contracts		19,635				16,058
Asset retirement obligations		18,135				17,458
Operating lease liabilities		162				490
Other		10,719				2,084
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity:
Redeemable convertible preferred stock: 138,000 shares and 98,000 shares		159,535				106,535
of $0.0001 par value authorized, issued and outstanding as of
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock: 100,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized;
16,456,563 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and
December 31, 2023		2				2
Additional paid-in capital		306,969				321,012
Accumulated deficit		(284,301	)			(252,993	)
Total stockholders' equity		22,670				68,021
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders' equity	$	487,291			$	485,338

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In thousands)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(105	)		$	(4,748	)		$	(31,307	)		$	18,063
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation and accretion		13,213				14,713				26,238				30,861
Stock-based compensation, net		36				(772	)			135				(545	)
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts		(4,434	)			(2,332	)			15,327				(23,336	)
Amortization/accretion of financing related costs		1,689				2,045				3,390				3,843
Accrued settlements on derivative contracts		(659	)			(374	)			774				(929	)
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability		(437	)			358				(1,365	)			(704	)
Other		(91	)			42				179				53
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital		9,212				8,932				13,371				27,306
Changes in working capital		20,612				406				20,370				(18,657	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		29,824				9,338				33,741				8,649
Cash flows from investing activities:
Oil and natural gas capital expenditures		(20,250	)			(4,022	)			(44,849	)			(32,633	)
Proceeds received from sale of oil and natural gas assets		7,015				—				7,015				1,189
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties		(47	)			—				(47	)			—
Contract asset		(560	)			—				(7,795	)			—
Other operating property and equipment capital expenditures		(9	)			(15	)			(17	)			(284	)
Other		(6	)			(6	)			(13	)			(11	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(13,857	)			(4,043	)			(45,706	)			(31,739	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of borrowings		(29,827	)			(10,026	)			(39,853	)			(15,043	)
Payment of debt financing costs		—				—				(129	)			—
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock		19,349				—				38,849				24,375
Merger deposit		—				—				10,000				—
Other		—				—				—				(454	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(10,478	)			(10,026	)			8,867				8,878
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		5,489				(4,731	)			(3,098	)			(14,212	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		49,032				23,335				57,619				32,816
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	54,521			$	18,604			$	54,521			$	18,604

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION SELECTED OPERATING DATA (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Production volumes:
Crude oil (MBbls)		577				636				1,143				1,366
Natural gas (MMcf)		1,929				2,155				4,109				4,562
Natural gas liquids (MBbls)		271				302				524				629
Total (MBoe)		1,170				1,297				2,352				2,755
Average daily production (Boe/d)		12,857				14,253				12,923				15,221
Average prices:
Crude oil (per Bbl)	$	79.20			$	72.59			$	77.10			$	73.49
Natural gas (per Mcf)		(1.10	)			0.96				(0.02	)			1.09
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)		20.31				18.73				20.15				20.37
Total per Boe		41.95				41.55				41.93				42.89
Cash effect of derivative contracts:
Crude oil (per Bbl)	$	(14.03	)		$	(2.68	)		$	(13.20	)		$	(3.92	)
Natural gas (per Mcf)		2.53				1.78				1.81				1.31
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)		—				—				—				—
Total per Boe		(2.74	)			1.65				(3.25	)			0.22
Average prices computed after cash effect of settlement of derivative contracts:
Crude oil (per Bbl)	$	65.17			$	69.91			$	63.90			$	69.57
Natural gas (per Mcf)		1.43				2.74				1.79				2.40
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)		20.31				18.73				20.15				20.37
Total per Boe		39.21				43.20				38.68				43.11
Average cost per Boe:
Production:
Lease operating	$	9.41			$	8.76			$	9.61			$	8.37
Workover and other		0.81				2.03				0.78				1.44
Taxes other than income		2.86				2.45				2.70				2.31
Gathering and other		10.36				12.97				12.51				12.10
General and administrative, as adjusted (1)		2.49				4.01				2.53				3.61
Depletion		10.95				11.07				10.82				10.95
(1) Represents general and administrative costs per Boe, adjusted for items noted in the reconciliation below:
General and administrative:
General and administrative, as reported	$	2.85			$	4.04			$	3.15			$	3.77
Stock-based compensation:
Non-cash		(0.03	)			0.60				(0.06	)			0.20
Non-recurring charges and other:
Cash		(0.33	)			(0.63	)			(0.56	)			(0.36	)
General and administrative, as adjusted(2)	$	2.49			$	4.01			$	2.53			$	3.61
Gathering and other, as reported	$	10.36			$	12.97			$	12.51			$	12.10
Rig termination and stacking charges and other		—				0.26				—				0.12
Gathering and other, as adjusted(3)	$	10.36			$	13.23			$	12.51			$	12.22
Total operating costs, as reported	$	26.29			$	30.25			$	28.75			$	27.99
Total adjusting items		(0.36	)			0.23				(0.62	)			(0.04	)
Total operating costs, as adjusted(3)	$	25.93			$	30.48			$	28.13			$	27.95
(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 RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
As Reported:
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders - diluted(1)	$	(8,691	)		$	(5,745	)		$	(45,525	)		$	14,280
Impact of Selected Items:
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts:
Crude oil	$	(4,847	)		$	(10,440	)		$	16,570			$	(30,130	)
Natural gas		413				8,108				(1,243	)			6,794
Total mark-to-market non-cash charge		(4,434	)			(2,332	)			15,327				(23,336	)
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability		(436	)			358				(1,364	)			(704	)
Non-recurring charges		384				811				1,321				994
Selected items, before income taxes		(4,486	)			(1,163	)			15,284				(23,046	)
Income tax effect of selected items		—				—				—				—
Selected items, net of tax		(4,486	)			(1,163	)			15,284				(23,046	)
Net loss available to common stockholders, as adjusted(2)	$	(13,177	)		$	(6,908	)		$	(30,241	)		$	(8,766	)
Diluted net (loss) income per common share, as reported	$	(0.53	)		$	(0.35	)		$	(2.77	)		$	0.86
Impact of selected items		(0.27	)			(0.07	)			0.93				(1.39	)
Diluted net loss per common share, excluding selected items(2)(3)	$	(0.80	)		$	(0.42	)		$	(1.84	)		$	(0.53	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	29,824			$	9,338			$	33,741			$	8,649
Changes in working capital		(20,612	)			(406	)			(20,370	)			18,657
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital		9,212				8,932				13,371				27,306
Cash components of selected items		1,043				851				547				1,589
Income tax effect of selected items		—				—				—				—
Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital, adjusted for selected items(1)	$	10,255			$	9,783			$	13,918			$	28,895
(1) Amount reflects net (loss) income available to common stockholders on a diluted basis for earnings per share purposes as calculated using the two-class method of computing earnings per share which is further described in Note 10, Earnings Per Share in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. (2) Net (loss) income 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. (3) The impact of selected items for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were calculated based upon weighted average diluted shares of 16.5 million, due to the net (loss) income available to common stockholders, excluding selected items.

 

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (In thousands)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net (loss) income, as reported	$	(105	)		$	(4,748	)		$	(31,307	)		$	18,063
Impact of adjusting items:
Interest expense		7,610				9,366				16,001				18,375
Depletion, depreciation and accretion		13,213				14,713				26,238				30,861
Stock-based compensation		36				(772	)			135				(545	)
Interest income		(634	)			(234	)			(1,335	)			(425	)
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts		(4,434	)			(2,332	)			15,327				(23,336	)
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability		(436	)			358				(1,364	)			(704	)
Non-recurring charges and other		384				477				1,321				629
Adjusted EBITDA(1)	$	15,634			$	16,828			$	25,016			$	42,918
(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 (loss) income. 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
	June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023
Net (loss) income, as reported	$	(105	)		$	(31,203	)		$	32,688			$	(53,799	)
Impact of adjusting items:
Interest expense		7,610				8,391				8,917				9,219
Depletion, depreciation and accretion		13,213				13,025				12,337				13,426
Stock-based compensation		36				99				161				(686	)
Interest income		(634	)			(701	)			(525	)			(293	)
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts		(4,434	)			19,761				(45,403	)			46,805
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability		(436	)			(928	)			529				(1,878	)
Non-recurring charges (credits) and other		384				937				1,268				831
Adjusted EBITDA(1)	$	15,634			$	9,381			$	9,972			$	13,625
Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1)	$	48,612
(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 (loss) income. 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
	June 30, 2023				March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022				September 30, 2022
Net income (loss), as reported	$	(4,748	)		$	22,811			$	(7,652	)		$	105,888
Impact of adjusting items:
Interest expense		9,366				9,009				9,378				6,232
Depletion, depreciation and accretion		14,713				16,148				15,479				13,615
Stock-based compensation		(772	)			227				670				683
Interest income		(234	)			(191	)			(227	)			(141	)
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives contracts		(2,332	)			(21,004	)			3,655				(102,112	)
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability		358				(1,062	)			1,224				(449	)
Non-recurring charges (credits) and other		477				152				194				597
Adjusted EBITDA(1)	$	16,828			$	26,090			$	22,721			$	24,313
Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1)	$	89,952
(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.

FAQ

What were Battalion Oil's (BATL) Q2 2024 production volumes?

Battalion Oil (BATL) reported average daily net production of 12,857 Boe/d (49% oil) during the second quarter of 2024.

How did Battalion Oil's (BATL) Q2 2024 revenue compare to the previous year?

Battalion Oil's (BATL) Q2 2024 total operating revenue was $49.1 million, compared to $54.3 million in Q2 2023, representing a decrease primarily due to lower production volumes.

What was Battalion Oil's (BATL) net income/loss for Q2 2024?

Battalion Oil (BATL) reported a net loss of $8.7 million, or $0.53 per share, for the second quarter of 2024.

How much did Battalion Oil (BATL) raise in preferred equity in May 2024?

Battalion Oil (BATL) executed a $20.0 million preferred equity raise in May 2024 to support its drilling program and debt reduction.

What is the status of Battalion Oil's (BATL) merger agreement with Fury Resources?

Battalion Oil (BATL) is reviewing a requested amendment to the Merger Agreement with Fury Resources that would reduce the purchase price from $9.80 to $7.00 per share, contingent on preferred equity holders rolling over their equity.