Berry Corporation (bry) Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Results; Reinstates a Quarterly Dividend
Berry Corporation (BRY) reported its Q4 and full-year 2020 results, revealing a net loss of $263 million for the year and $64 million for Q4. Adjusted Net Income was $45 million for the year and $9 million for Q4. The board approved a first-quarter dividend of $0.04 per share. In 2020, the company generated $131 million in Levered Free Cash Flow and ended the year with $80 million in cash. With capital expenditures of $69 million, primarily in California, Berry aims to maintain production levels in 2021 while focusing on cost efficiency and cash flow management.
- Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share.
- Generated $131 million in Levered Free Cash Flow for 2020.
- Ended 2020 with a cash balance of $80 million, currently over $100 million.
- Increased California oil production by over 1% from 2019.
- Reported a net loss of $263 million for 2020 and $64 million for Q4.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $58 million compared to 2019.
- Total company average oil and gas price fell by $17.10 per Boe from 2019 to 2020.
- Significant drop in proved reserves by 26% due to price corrections.
DALLAS, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berry Corporation (bry) (NASDAQ: BRY) (“Berry” or the “Company”) today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2020 results. For the full year Berry's net loss was
Highlights for the Quarter
- Generated
$33 million in Levered Free Cash Flow(1) - Restarted development program with two rigs part time, drilling 22 wells, all California oil
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) of
$54 million 88% oil production mix- Capital expenditures of
$12 million with approximately96% directed to California development
Highlights for the Full Year
- Generated
$131 million in Levered Free Cash Flow(1) - Ended year with cash balance of
$80 million - Adjusted EBITDA(1) of
$244 million - Reduced 2020 OpEx by
$1.81 /Boe - Increased California oil production more than
1% from 2019 volumes - Oil production of 25,000 Boe/d comprising
88% of total production - Capital expenditures of
$69 million , approximately96% directed to California assets
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(1) Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations" later in this press release for a reconciliation and more information on these Non-GAAP measures.
“One of Berry’s core financial tenets has always been to live out of Levered Free Cash Flow while protecting our base production. Even in the midst of an unprecedented year, we successfully delivered our plan. We adeptly improved our hedge position before prices plummeted, lowered our costs, and maximized our cash position to weather the volatile environment that was 2020. We committed to all stakeholders that we would enter 2021 in a strong position poised for growth and we are,” said Trem Smith, Berry board chair and chief executive officer. “We started 2021 in a strong liquidity position by continuing our cash build and currently have more than
Fourth Quarter 2020 Results
Adjusted EBITDA(1) on a hedged basis, was
Average daily production in the fourth quarter 2020 of 26,600 Boe/d was
The Company-wide hedged realized oil price for the fourth quarter 2020 was
California’s unhedged realized oil price in the fourth quarter increased
Levered Free Cash Flow(1) for the fourth quarter 2020 was
OpEx increased to
General and administrative expenses increased by
Taxes, other than income taxes were
Capital expenditures, which were focused on development activities in California, increased to
Full-Year 2020 Results
Adjusted EBITDA(1) (hedged) was
Year-over-year California production increased over
California’s unhedged realized oil price was
OpEx on a hedged basis decreased
General and administrative expenses increased by
Taxes, other than income taxes, decreased to
Capital expenditures totaled
Proved reserves were 95 MMBoe at December 31, 2020, of which
As of December 31, 2020, the elected commitment under Berry's reserves-based lending credit facility (“RBL Facility”) was
“We delivered on the promises we made last spring to bridge to the end of 2021 as the pandemic took its hold on the global economy. At the time, we planned for a two-year down-cycle in our industry. We immediately began to cut costs and leverage our strong hedge position in an effort to preserve cash for 2021. At year-end, we had more than
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(1) Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations" later in this press release for a reconciliation and more information on these Non-GAAP measures.
Quarterly Dividend
The Company's Board of Directors declared a regular dividend for the first quarter of 2021 at a rate of
Subject to approval by the Board and depending on a variety of factors, including the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, the Company intends to pay a similar dividend in future quarters.
Full-Year 2021 Guidance
The Company expects to employ up to three drilling rigs in California during 2021. Additionally, the Company anticipates drilling approximately 170 to 200 gross development wells during 2021, almost all of which will be in California for oil production.
Full-Year 2021 Guidance | Low | High | |
Average Daily Production (MBoe/d) | 27.0 | 29.0 | |
Oil as % of Production | ~ | ||
Operating Expenses ($/Boe) | |||
Taxes, Other than Income Taxes ($/Boe) | |||
Adjusted General & Administrative (G&A) expenses ($/Boe) | |||
Capital Expenditures ($ millions) | |||
New Drill Wells | 170 | 200 |
Earnings Conference Call
Berry will host a conference call February 24, 2021 to discuss these results:
Live Call Date: | Wednesday, February 24, 2021 |
Live Call Time: | 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (6 a.m. Pacific Time) |
Live Call Dial-in: | 877-491-5169 from the U.S. |
720-405-2254 from international locations | |
Live Call Passcode: | 1256432 |
A live audio webcast will be available on the “Events” section of Berry’s website at bry.com/category/events.
An audio replay will be available shortly after the broadcast:
Replay Dates: | Through Wednesday, March 10, 2021 |
Replay Dial-in: | 855-859-2056 from the U.S. |
404-537-3406 from international locations | |
Replay Passcode: | 1256432 |
A replay of the audio webcast will also be archived on the “Reports & Resources” section of Berry’s website at ir.bry.com/reports-resources.
About Berry Corporation (bry)
Berry is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: BRY) western United States independent upstream energy company with a focus on the conventional, long-lived oil reserves in the San Joaquin basin of California. More information can be found at the Company’s website at bry.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address plans, activities, events, objectives, goals, strategies, or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as those regarding financial position; liquidity; cash flows; anticipated financial and operating, results; capital program and development and production plans; operations and business strategy; potential acquisition opportunities; reserves; hedging activities; capital expenditures, return of capital; payment, improvement of future dividends; future repurchases of stock or debt; capital investments, recovery factors and other guidance are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control. Therefore, such forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could materially affect our expected results of operations, liquidity, cash flows and business prospects.
Berry cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, incident to the exploration for and development, production, gathering and sale of natural gas, NGLs and oil most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Berry’s control. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility; legislative and regulatory actions that may prevent, delay or otherwise restrict our ability to drill and develop our assets, including regulatory approval and permitting requirements; the impact and duration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on demand and pricing levels; legislative and regulatory initiatives in California or our other areas of operation addressing climate change or other environmental concerns; investment in and development of competing or alternative energy sources; drilling and other operating risks; uncertainties inherent in estimating natural gas and oil reserves and in projecting future rates of production; cash flow and access to capital; the timing and funding of development expenditures; environmental risks; effects of hedging arrangements; potential shut-ins of production due to lack of downstream demand or storage capacity; and the other risks described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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TABLES FOLLOWING
The financial information and certain other information presented have been rounded to the nearest whole number or the nearest decimal. Therefore, the sum of the numbers in a column may not conform exactly to the total figure given for that column in certain tables. In addition, certain percentages presented here reflect calculations based upon the underlying information prior to rounding and, accordingly, may not conform exactly to the percentages that would be derived if the relevant calculations were based upon the rounded numbers, or may not sum due to rounding.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 | Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | Quarter Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statement of Operations Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues and other: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales | $ | 93,811 | $ | 92,239 | $ | 156,336 | $ | 378,663 | $ | 565,596 | ||||||||||||||
Electricity sales | 6,724 | 8,744 | 6,844 | 25,813 | 29,397 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Losses) gains on oil and gas sales derivatives | (39,617 | ) | (11,564 | ) | (45,544 | ) | 117,781 | (37,998 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Marketing revenues | 351 | 330 | 437 | 1,426 | 2,094 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other revenues | 97 | — | 55 | 150 | 316 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues and other | 61,366 | 89,749 | 118,128 | 523,833 | 559,405 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expenses and other: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lease operating expenses | 49,621 | 45,243 | 59,529 | 186,348 | 216,294 | |||||||||||||||||||
Electricity generation expenses | 5,422 | 4,217 | 4,785 | 16,608 | 19,490 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transportation expenses | 1,559 | 1,768 | 2,124 | 6,938 | 8,059 | |||||||||||||||||||
Marketing expenses | 344 | 326 | 403 | 1,380 | 2,073 | |||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 20,409 | 19,173 | 15,710 | 77,696 | 62,643 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 30,434 | 35,905 | 30,102 | 139,180 | 106,006 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of oil and gas properties | — | — | 51,081 | 289,085 | 51,081 | |||||||||||||||||||
Taxes, other than income taxes | 10,858 | 9,913 | 11,962 | 35,572 | 40,645 | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses (gains) on natural gas purchase derivatives | 3,859 | (15,784 | ) | (3,385 | ) | 1,035 | 6,957 | |||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses (income) | 3,123 | 1,648 | 774 | 5,781 | 4,588 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses and other | 125,629 | 102,409 | 173,085 | 759,623 | 517,836 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other (expenses) income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (8,308 | ) | (8,391 | ) | (7,871 | ) | (34,295 | ) | (34,234 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other, net | (13 | ) | (3 | ) | — | (28 | ) | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
Total other (expenses) income | (8,321 | ) | (8,394 | ) | (7,871 | ) | (34,323 | ) | (34,154 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Reorganization items, net | — | — | — | — | (426 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (72,584 | ) | (21,054 | ) | (62,828 | ) | (270,113 | ) | 6,989 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (8,754 | ) | (2,190 | ) | (55,844 | ) | (7,218 | ) | (36,550 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (63,830 | ) | $ | (18,864 | ) | $ | (6,984 | ) | $ | (262,895 | ) | $ | 43,539 | ||||||||||
Net (loss) earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.80 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (3.29 | ) | $ | 0.54 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.80 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (3.29 | ) | $ | 0.53 | ||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | 79,922 | 79,879 | 80,435 | 79,802 | 81,379 | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 79,922 | 79,879 | 80,435 | 79,802 | 81,951 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income(1) | $ | 8,580 | $ | 13,452 | $ | 33,189 | $ | 44,816 | $ | 110,228 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 80,033 | 80,062 | 80,788 | 79,902 | 81,951 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share on Adjusted Net Income | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.35 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 53,682 | $ | 61,515 | $ | 86,995 | $ | 244,430 | $ | 302,184 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA unhedged(1) | $ | 18,365 | $ | 26,039 | $ | 71,529 | $ | 102,138 | $ | 259,987 | ||||||||||||||
Levered Free Cash Flow(1) | $ | 33,011 | $ | 49,129 | $ | 28,298 | $ | 131,451 | $ | 20,127 | ||||||||||||||
Levered Free Cash Flow Unhedged(1) | $ | (2,306 | ) | $ | 13,653 | $ | 12,832 | $ | (10,841 | ) | $ | (22,070 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses(1) | $ | 14,881 | $ | 13,888 | $ | 13,421 | $ | 57,406 | $ | 51,226 | ||||||||||||||
Effective Tax Rate, including discrete items | 12 | % | 10 | % | 89 | % | 3 | % | (523 | ) | % | |||||||||||||
Cash Flow Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 52,110 | $ | 57,997 | $ | 77,562 | $ | 196,529 | $ | 241,829 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (19,098 | ) | $ | (9,004 | ) | $ | (63,739 | ) | $ | (93,620 | ) | $ | (225,025 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (75 | ) | $ | (1,373 | ) | $ | (28,675 | ) | $ | (22,352 | ) | $ | (85,484 | ) |
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(1) See further discussion and reconciliation in “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations”.
December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||
($ and shares in thousands) | |||||
Balance Sheet Data: | |||||
Total current assets | $ | 154,491 | $ | 100,432 | |
Total property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 1,258,084 | $ | 1,576,267 | |
Total current liabilities | $ | 175,306 | $ | 156,628 | |
Long-term debt | $ | 393,480 | $ | 394,319 | |
Total stockholders' equity | $ | 714,036 | $ | 972,448 | |
Outstanding common stock shares as of | 79,929 | 79,543 |
SUMMARY BY AREA
The following table shows a summary by area of our selected historical financial information and operating data for the periods indicated.
California (San Joaquin and Ventura basins) | Utah (Uinta basin) | Colorado (Piceance basin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands, unless noted otherwise) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales | $ | 335,642 | $ | 498,325 | $ | 37,481 | $ | 59,383 | $ | 5,537 | $ | 7,740 | ||||||||||||
Operating (loss) income(1) | $ | (7,915 | ) | $ | 230,500 | $ | (126,289 | ) | $ | 7,624 | $ | (357 | ) | $ | (48,955 | ) | ||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A) | $ | 130,388 | $ | 93,025 | $ | 7,058 | $ | 11,754 | $ | 324 | $ | 1,055 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of oil and gas properties | $ | 163,879 | $ | — | $ | 125,206 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 51,081 | ||||||||||||
Average daily production (MBoe/d) | 22.9 | 22.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Production (oil % of total) | 100 | % | 100 | % | 50 | % | 54 | % | 2 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||||
Realized sales prices: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil (per Bbl) | $ | 40.01 | $ | 60.51 | $ | 34.81 | $ | 45.72 | $ | 24.01 | $ | 52.36 | ||||||||||||
NGLs (per Bbl) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.57 | $ | 17.08 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||
Gas (per Mcf) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.94 | $ | 1.87 | $ | 2.26 | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures(2) | $ | 66,398 | $ | 189,648 | $ | 1,247 | $ | 10,229 | $ | 206 | $ | 603 | ||||||||||||
Total proved reserves (MMBoe) | 87 | 122 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
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(1) Operating income (loss) includes oil, natural gas and NGL sales, marketing revenues, other revenues, and scheduled oil derivative settlements, offset by operating expenses (as defined elsewhere), general and administrative expenses, DD&A, impairment of oil and gas properties, and taxes, other than income taxes.
(2) Excludes corporate capital expenditures.
COMMODITY PRICING
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 | Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | Quarter Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Realized Prices | |||||||||||||||||||
Oil without hedge ($/Bbl) | $ | 41.38 | $ | 39.88 | $ | 59.28 | $ | 39.56 | $ | 58.93 | |||||||||
Effects of derivative settlements ($/Bbl) | $ | 15.03 | $ | 16.28 | $ | 5.70 | $ | 16.51 | $ | 4.68 | |||||||||
Oil with hedge ($/Bbl) | $ | 56.41 | $ | 56.16 | $ | 64.98 | $ | 56.07 | $ | 63.61 | |||||||||
Natural gas ($/Mcf) | $ | 2.78 | $ | 1.95 | $ | 2.60 | $ | 2.08 | $ | 2.66 | |||||||||
NGLs ($/Bbl) | $ | 16.78 | $ | 13.25 | $ | 14.60 | $ | 12.57 | $ | 17.02 | |||||||||
Index Prices | |||||||||||||||||||
Brent oil ($/Bbl) | $ | 45.26 | $ | 43.34 | $ | 62.42 | $ | 43.21 | $ | 64.16 | |||||||||
WTI oil ($/Bbl) | $ | 42.66 | $ | 40.87 | $ | 57.02 | $ | 39.59 | $ | 57.03 | |||||||||
Kern, Delivered natural gas ($/MMBtu)(1) | $ | 3.38 | $ | 2.84 | $ | 2.99 | $ | 2.46 | $ | 3.14 | |||||||||
Henry Hub natural gas ($/MMBtu)(2) | $ | 2.52 | $ | 2.00 | $ | 2.40 | $ | 2.03 | $ | 2.56 |
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(1) Kern, Delivered Index is the relevant index used for gas purchases in California.
(2) Henry Hub is the relevant index used for gas sales in the Rockies.
CURRENT HEDGING SUMMARY
As of December 31, 2020, our positions were as follows:
Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 | ||||||||||||
Fixed Price Oil Swaps (Brent): | |||||||||||||||
Hedged volume (MBbls) | 1,710 | 1,728 | 1,042 | 1,042 | |||||||||||
Weighted-average price ($/Bbl) | $ | 45.82 | $ | 45.82 | $ | 46.17 | $ | 46.17 | |||||||
Fixed Price Gas Purchase Swaps (Kern, Delivered): | |||||||||||||||
Hedged volume (MMBtu) | 4,950,000 | 4,777,500 | 4,830,000 | 2,085,000 | |||||||||||
Weighted-average price ($/MMBtu) | $ | 2.69 | $ | 2.83 | $ | 2.83 | $ | 2.95 |
As of December 31, 2020 we also had open swap positions that are excluded from the table above where we are both buyer and seller of equal notional volumes of 12,500 MMBtu/d of fixed price gas sales swaps each indexed to Northwest Pipeline Rocky Mountains and CIG, for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. These swap positions effectively cancel each other while resulting in a mark-to-market gain of
In February 2021, we added 3,000 Bbls/d of fixed price oil swaps (Brent) at approximately
OPERATING EXPENSES
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 | Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | Quarter Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands except per Boe amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lease operating expenses | $ | 49,621 | $ | 45,243 | $ | 59,529 | $ | 186,348 | $ | 216,294 | ||||||||||||||
Electricity generation expenses | 5,422 | 4,217 | 4,785 | 16,608 | 19,490 | |||||||||||||||||||
Electricity sales | (6,724 | ) | (8,744 | ) | (6,844 | ) | (25,813 | ) | (29,397 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Transportation expenses | 1,559 | 1,768 | 2,124 | 6,938 | 8,059 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transportation sales | (97 | ) | — | (55 | ) | (150 | ) | (316 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Marketing expenses | 344 | 326 | 403 | 1,380 | 2,073 | |||||||||||||||||||
Marketing revenues | (351 | ) | (330 | ) | (437 | ) | (1,426 | ) | (2,094 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Derivative settlements (received) paid for gas purchases(1) | (3,090 | ) | 614 | (906 | ) | 9,298 | 1,059 | |||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses(2) | $ | 46,684 | $ | 43,094 | $ | 58,599 | $ | 193,183 | $ | 215,168 | ||||||||||||||
Expenses per Boe:(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lease operating expenses | $ | 20.25 | $ | 17.83 | $ | 20.69 | $ | 17.86 | $ | 20.42 | ||||||||||||||
Electricity generation expenses | 2.21 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.84 | |||||||||||||||||||
Electricity sales | (2.74 | ) | (3.45 | ) | (2.38 | ) | (2.47 | ) | (2.77 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Transportation expenses | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.76 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transportation sales | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.02 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Marketing expenses | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Marketing revenues | (0.14 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.20 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Derivative settlements (received) paid for gas purchases | (1.26 | ) | 0.24 | (0.31 | ) | 0.89 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses(2) | $ | 19.06 | $ | 16.97 | $ | 20.37 | $ | 18.51 | $ | 20.32 | ||||||||||||||
Total unhedged operating expenses(1) | $ | 20.32 | $ | 16.73 | $ | 20.68 | $ | 17.62 | $ | 20.22 | ||||||||||||||
Total non-energy operating expenses(3) | $ | 14.35 | $ | 13.34 | $ | 14.96 | $ | 13.63 | $ | 14.80 | ||||||||||||||
Total energy operating expenses(4) | $ | 4.70 | $ | 3.65 | $ | 5.41 | $ | 4.88 | $ | 5.51 | ||||||||||||||
Total MBoe | 2,450 | 2,537 | 2,877 | 10,435 | 10,594 |
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(1) Total unhedged operating expenses equals total operating expenses, excluding the derivative settlements paid (received) for gas purchases.
(2) We report electricity, transportation and marketing sales separately in our financial statements as revenues in accordance with GAAP. However, these revenues are viewed and used internally in calculating operating expenses which is used to track and analyze the economics of development projects and the efficiency of our hydrocarbon recovery. We purchase third-party gas to generate electricity through our cogeneration facilities to be used in our field operations activities and view the added benefit of any excess electricity sold externally as a cost reduction/benefit to generating steam for our thermal recovery operations. Marketing revenues and expenses mainly relate to natural gas purchased from third parties that moves through our gathering and processing systems and then is sold to third parties. Transportation sales relate to water and other liquids that we transport on our systems on behalf of third parties and have not been significant to date. Operating expenses also include the effect of derivative settlements (received or paid) for gas purchases.
(3) Total non-energy operating expenses equals total operating expenses, excluding fuel, electricity sales and gas purchase derivative settlements (gains) losses.
(4) Total energy operating expenses equals fuel and gas purchase derivative settlements (gains) losses less electricity sales.
PRODUCTION STATISTICS
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 | Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | Quarter Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||
Net Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Production Per Day(1): | ||||||||||||||
Oil (MBbl/d) | ||||||||||||||
California | 21.2 | 22.2 | 25.5 | 22.9 | 22.6 | |||||||||
Utah | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 | |||||||||
Colorado | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Total oil | 23.3 | 24.1 | 27.7 | 25.0 | 25.3 | |||||||||
Natural gas (MMcf/d) | ||||||||||||||
California | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Utah | 9.8 | 11.0 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 11.2 | |||||||||
Colorado | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.8 | |||||||||
Total natural gas | 17.6 | 18.7 | 18.9 | 18.5 | 20.0 | |||||||||
NGLs (MBbl/d) | ||||||||||||||
California | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Utah | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |||||||||
Colorado | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Total NGLs | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |||||||||
Total Production (MBoe/d)(2) | 26.6 | 27.6 | 31.3 | 28.5 | 29.0 |
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(1) Production represents volumes sold during the period. We also consume a portion of the natural gas we produce on lease to extract oil and gas.
(2) Natural gas volumes have been converted to Boe based on energy content of six Mcf of gas to one Bbl of oil. Barrels of oil equivalence does not necessarily result in price equivalence. The price of natural gas on a barrel of oil equivalent basis is currently substantially lower than the corresponding price for oil and has been similarly lower for a number of years. For example, in the year ended December 31, 2020, the average prices of Brent oil and Henry Hub natural gas were
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (ACCRUAL BASIS)
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 | Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | Quarter Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (accrual basis) | $ | 12,363 | $ | 3,995 | $ | 41,274 | $ | 69,120 | $ | 208,770 |
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(1) Capital expenditures on an accrual basis excludes capitalized overhead and interest, acquisitions and asset retirement spending.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is not a measure of net income (loss), Levered Free Cash Flow is not a measure of cash flow, and Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of either, in all cases, as determined by GAAP. Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA, Levered Free Cash Flow and Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures used by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. We define Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as net income (loss) adjusted for derivative gains or losses net of cash received or paid for scheduled derivative settlements, other unusual, out-of-period and infrequent items, and the income tax expense or benefit of these adjustments using our effective tax rate. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense; income taxes; depreciation, depletion, and amortization; derivative gains or losses net of cash received or paid for scheduled derivative settlements; impairments; stock compensation expense; and other unusual, out-of-period and infrequent items. We define Levered Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures, interest expense and dividends. We define Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses as general and administrative expenses adjusted for non-cash stock compensation expense and unusual, out of period and infrequent costs.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) excludes the impact of unusual, out-of-period and infrequent items affecting earnings that vary widely and unpredictably, including non-cash items such as derivative gains and losses. This measure is used by management when comparing results period over period. Our management believes Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information in assessing our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and is widely used by the industry and the investment community. The measure also allows our management to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results between periods without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. Levered Free Cash Flow is used by management as a primary metric to plan capital allocation to sustain production levels and for internal growth opportunities, as well as hedging needs. It also serves as a measure for assessing our financial performance and our ability to generate excess cash from operations to service debt and pay dividends. Management believes Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses is useful because it allows us to more effectively compare our performance from period to period. We exclude the items listed above from general and administrative expenses in arriving at Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses because these amounts can vary widely and unpredictably in nature, timing, amount and frequency and stock compensation expense is non-cash in nature.
While Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Unhedged, Levered Free Cash Flow, Levered Free Cash Flow Unhedged and Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses are non-GAAP measures, the amounts included in the calculations of Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Unhedged, Levered Free Cash Flow, Levered Free Cash Flow Unhedged and Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses were computed in accordance with GAAP. These measures are provided in addition to, and not as an alternative for, income and liquidity measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income and liquidity measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Our computations of Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Unhedged, Levered Free Cash Flow, Levered Free Cash Flow Unhedged and Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Unhedged, Levered Free Cash Flow, Levered Free Cash Flow Unhedged and Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
PV-10 is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents the present value of estimated future cash inflows from proved oil and gas reserves, less future development and production costs, discounted at
ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS)
The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Net Income (Loss).
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 | Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | Quarter Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
($ thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (63,830 | ) | $ | (18,864 | ) | $ | (6,984 | ) | $ | (262,895 | ) | $ | 43,539 | ||||||||||
Add (Subtract): discrete income tax items | 16,724 | (2,394 | ) | (38,653 | ) | 61,030 | (38,653 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Add (Subtract): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses (gains) on derivatives | 43,476 | (4,220 | ) | 42,159 | (116,746 | ) | 44,955 | |||||||||||||||||
Net cash received for scheduled derivative settlements | 35,317 | 35,476 | 15,466 | 142,292 | 42,197 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 3,123 | 1,648 | 774 | 5,781 | 4,588 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of oil and gas properties | — | — | 51,081 | 289,085 | 51,081 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-recurring costs | 2,375 | 1,473 | — | 6,026 | 3,061 | |||||||||||||||||||
Reorganization items, net | — | — | — | — | 426 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total additions (subtractions), net | 84,291 | 34,377 | 109,480 | 326,438 | 146,308 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit of adjustments at effective tax rate(1) | (28,605 | ) | 333 | (30,654 | ) | (79,757 | ) | (40,966 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) | $ | 8,580 | $ | 13,452 | $ | 33,189 | $ | 44,816 | $ | 110,228 | ||||||||||||||
Basic EPS on Adjusted Net Income | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.35 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS on Adjusted Net Income | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.35 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 79,922 | 79,879 | 80,435 | 79,802 | 81,379 | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 80,033 | 80,062 | 80,788 | 79,902 | 81,951 |
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(1) Excludes discrete income tax items from the total additions (subtractions), net line item and the tax effect the discrete income tax items have on the current rate.
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA UNHEDGED
The following tables present a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Unhedged to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures of net income (loss) and net cash provided (used) by operating activities, respectively.
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 | Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | Quarter Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
($ thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (63,830 | ) | $ | (18,864 | ) | $ | (6,984 | ) | $ | (262,895 | ) | $ | 43,539 | ||||||||||
Add (Subtract): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 8,308 | 8,391 | 7,871 | 34,295 | 34,234 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (8,754 | ) | (2,190 | ) | (55,845 | ) | (7,218 | ) | (36,550 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 30,434 | 35,905 | 30,102 | 139,180 | 106,006 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of oil and gas properties | — | — | 51,081 | 289,085 | 51,081 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Gains) losses on derivatives | 43,476 | (4,220 | ) | 42,160 | (116,746 | ) | 44,955 | |||||||||||||||||
Net cash received for scheduled derivative settlements | 35,317 | 35,476 | 15,466 | 142,292 | 42,197 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 3,123 | 1,648 | 774 | 5,781 | 4,588 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 3,233 | 3,896 | 2,370 | 14,630 | 8,647 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-recurring costs | 2,375 | 1,473 | — | 6,026 | 3,061 | |||||||||||||||||||
Reorganization items, net | — | — | — | — | 426 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 53,682 | $ | 61,515 | $ | 86,995 | $ | 244,430 | $ | 302,184 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash (received) paid for scheduled derivative settlements | (35,317 | ) | (35,476 | ) | (15,466 | ) | (142,292 | ) | (42,197 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA unhedged | $ | 18,365 | $ | 26,039 | $ | 71,529 | $ | 102,138 | $ | 259,987 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 52,110 | $ | 57,997 | $ | 77,562 | $ | 196,529 | $ | 241,829 | ||||||||||||||
Add (Subtract): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash interest payments | — | 14,435 | 584 | 29,962 | 30,720 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash income tax payments (refunds) | — | 221 | (3 | ) | 222 | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Non-recurring costs | 2,375 | 1,473 | — | 6,026 | 3,061 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities | (803 | ) | (12,611 | ) | 8,852 | 11,691 | 26,576 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 53,682 | $ | 61,515 | $ | 86,995 | $ | 244,430 | $ | 302,184 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash (received) paid for scheduled derivative settlements | (35,317 | ) | (35,476 | ) | (15,466 | ) | (142,292 | ) | (42,197 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA unhedged | $ | 18,365 | $ | 26,039 | $ | 71,529 | $ | 102,138 | $ | 259,987 |
LEVERED FREE CASH FLOW AND LEVERED FREE CASH FLOW UNHEDGED
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the non–GAAP measures of Levered Free Cash Flow. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA is presented above.
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 | Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | Quarter Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
($ thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 53,682 | $ | 61,515 | $ | 86,995 | $ | 244,430 | $ | 302,184 | ||||||||||||||
Subtract: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures - accrual basis(1) | (12,363 | ) | (3,995 | ) | (41,274 | ) | (69,120 | ) | (208,770 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (8,308 | ) | (8,391 | ) | (7,871 | ) | (34,295 | ) | (34,234 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared | — | — | (9,552 | ) | (9,564 | ) | (39,053 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Levered Free Cash Flow | $ | 33,011 | $ | 49,129 | $ | 28,298 | $ | 131,451 | $ | 20,127 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash (received) paid for scheduled derivative settlements | (35,317 | ) | (35,476 | ) | (15,466 | ) | (142,292 | ) | (42,197 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Levered Free Cash Flow Unhedged | $ | (2,306 | ) | $ | 13,653 | $ | 12,832 | $ | (10,841 | ) | $ | (22,070 | ) |
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(1) Capital expenditures on an accrual basis excludes capitalized overhead and interest and acquisitions. Also excluded is asset retirement spending of
ADJUSTED GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of general and administrative expenses to the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses.
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 | Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | Quarter Ended December 31, 2019 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands except per MBoe amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | $ | 20,409 | $ | 19,173 | $ | 15,710 | $ | 77,696 | $ | 62,643 | ||||||||||||||
Subtract: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash stock compensation expense (G&A portion) | (3,153 | ) | (3,812 | ) | (2,289 | ) | (14,264 | ) | (8,356 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Non-recurring costs | (2,375 | ) | (1,473 | ) | — | (6,026 | ) | (3,061 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses | $ | 14,881 | $ | 13,888 | $ | 13,421 | $ | 57,406 | $ | 51,226 | ||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses ($/Boe) | $ | 8.33 | $ | 7.56 | $ | 5.46 | $ | 7.45 | $ | 5.91 | ||||||||||||||
Subtract: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash stock compensation expense ($/Boe) | (1.29 | ) | (1.50 | ) | (0.80 | ) | (1.37 | ) | (0.79 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Non-recurring costs ($/Boe) | (0.97 | ) | (0.58 | ) | — | (0.58 | ) | (0.29 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses ($/Boe) | $ | 6.07 | $ | 5.47 | $ | 4.66 | $ | 5.50 | $ | 4.84 | ||||||||||||||
Total MBoe | 2,450 | 2,537 | 2,877 | 10,435 | 10,594 |
RESERVES AND PV-10
The following table summarizes our estimated proved reserves and related PV-10 as of December 31, 2020.
Proved Reserves as of December 31, 2020(1) | ||||||||||||||
California (San Joaquin and Ventura basins) | Utah (Uinta basin) | Colorado (Piceance basin) | Total | |||||||||||
Proved developed reserves: | ||||||||||||||
Oil (MMBbl) | 48 | 3 | — | 51 | ||||||||||
Natural Gas (Bcf) | — | 22 | 4 | 26 | ||||||||||
NGLs (MMBbl) | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||||||||||
Total (MMBoe)(2)(3) | 48 | 7 | 1 | 56 | ||||||||||
Proved undeveloped reserves: | ||||||||||||||
Oil (MMBbl) | 39 | — | — | 39 | ||||||||||
Natural Gas (Bcf) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
NGLs (MMBbl) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Total (MMBoe)(3) | 39 | — | — | 39 | ||||||||||
Total proved reserves: | ||||||||||||||
Oil (MMBbl) | 87 | 3 | — | 90 | ||||||||||
Natural Gas (Bcf) | — | 22 | 4 | 26 | ||||||||||
NGLs (MMBbl) | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||||||||||
Total (MMBoe)(3) | 87 | 7 | 1 | 95 | ||||||||||
PV-10 (in millions)(4) | $ | 504 | $ | 16 | — | $ | 520 |
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(1) Our estimated net reserves were determined using average first-day-of-the-month prices for the prior 12 months in accordance with SEC guidance. The unweighted arithmetic average first-day-of-the-month prices for the prior 12 months were
(2) For proved developed reserves approximately
(3) Natural gas volumes have been converted to Boe based on energy content of six Mcf of gas to one Bbl of oil. Barrels of oil equivalence does not necessarily result in price equivalence. The price of natural gas on a barrel of oil equivalent basis is currently substantially lower than the corresponding price for oil and has been similarly lower for a number of years. For example, in the year ended December 31, 2020, the average prices of Brent oil and Henry Hub natural gas were
(4) For a definition of PV-10 and a reconciliation to the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, please see the table below. PV-10 does not give effect to derivatives transactions.
The following table provides a reconciliation of PV-10 of our proved reserves to the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows at December 31, 2020:
At December 31, 2020 | ||||
(in millions) | ||||
California PV-10 | $ | 504 | ||
Utah PV-10 | 16 | |||
Colorado PV-10 | — | |||
Total Company PV-10 | 520 | |||
Less: present value of future income taxes discounted at | (4 | ) | ||
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows | $ | 516 |
The following table presents reserves changes and production for 2020:
Total Company | California | ||||||
(in MMBoe) | |||||||
Extensions and discoveries | 1 | 1 | |||||
Revisions of previous estimates | (34 | ) | (28 | ) | |||
Purchases of minerals(1) | — | — | |||||
Total reserves changes | (33 | ) | (27 | ) | |||
Production | 10 | 8 |
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(1) Purchases of minerals in place were less than 1 MMBoe.
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