Berry Corporation (bry) Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results; Achieved Significant Operating Expense Reductions; Added 2021 Oil Hedges
Berry Corporation (BRY) reported a net loss of $65 million ($0.81 per diluted share) for Q2 2020, contrasting with an Adjusted Net Income of $5 million ($0.06 per diluted share>. The Adjusted EBITDA was $57 million, down from $72 million in Q1 due to low oil prices and demand disruption from COVID-19. The company achieved a 16% reduction in unhedged operating expenses and generated positive Levered Free Cash Flow. Production declined by 5%, with capital expenditures down by 58%. Berry anticipates ongoing market challenges but remains focused on maintaining cash flow and liquidity.
- Reduced unhedged operating expenses by 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- Achieved positive Levered Free Cash Flow, with an expectation of nearly $100 million for 2020.
- Maintained strong liquidity position with $142 million available under its RBL Facility.
- Net loss of $65 million compared to $115 million in Q1 2020.
- Adjusted Net Income decreased by 75% from Q1 2020 due to lower oil prices.
- Average daily production decreased by 5% compared to Q1 2020.
DALLAS, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berry Corporation (bry) (NASDAQ: BRY) (“Berry” or the “Company”) today reported net loss of
Quarterly Highlights
- Kept all employees safe and maintained continuous operations while planning for continued COVID/oil demand uncertainty
- Reduced Unhedged OpEx
16% quarter over quarter through our cost-savings initiative - Generated positive Levered Free Cash Flow(1); began building cash reserves as planned in July
- Achieved Adjusted EBITDA(1) of
$57 million on strong hedge position and cost savings - Enhanced 2021 financial hedge portfolio at
$46 /Bbl Brent; currently over75% of first half targeted oil production
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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.
“Our flexible and adaptable business structure and strong culture of teamwork, leadership and communication enabled us to adapt our work processes quickly in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19. We safely transitioned to a work from home environment for our office employees, and then returned to the office, without any problems with operations, accounting, financial reporting or internal controls. In all of our locations, we implemented CDC-aligned safety and health protocols, which have kept employees and their families safe and healthy while successfully supporting continuous operations," said Trem Smith, Berry board chair and chief executive officer.
“While market conditions improved over the latter part of the quarter we still anticipate, and have planned for, a prolonged impact of the global demand destruction caused primarily by COVID-19 to continue for the next few quarters. Our experienced Berry management team is successfully managing through this downturn by protecting our cash flow, maintaining our strong liquidity position and positioning the company to thrive when the market returns. Through sustainable cost and cash savings and efficiency improvements, we reduced our Unhedged OpEx costs by
Second Quarter 2020 Results
Adjusted EBITDA(1), on a hedged basis, was
Average daily production decreased
The Company-wide hedged realized oil price for the second quarter 2020 was
On an unhedged basis, operating expenses decreased by
OpEx consists of lease operating expenses ("LOE"), third-party revenues and expenses from electricity generation, transportation and marketing activities, as well as the effect of derivative settlements (received or paid) for gas purchases, and excludes taxes other than income taxes.
General and administrative expenses decreased by
Taxes, other than income taxes were
Net loss for the second quarter 2020 was
For the second quarter of 2020, capital expenditures were approximately
The Company acquired approximately 740 net acres in the North Midway Sunset Field for approximately
At June 30, 2020, the Company had
“While we have realized substantial market improvements since April, these remain difficult times for our industry. We continue to focus on our cash position in order to provide Berry with the flexibility to move quickly in this cyclical trough. We are continuing to plan for a two-year cyclical low; however, our improved cost structure coupled with oil prices being substantially better than our earlier estimates give us more confidence in putting a drilling rig to work the last quarter of this year and throughout 2021. We have and will continue to live by our financial policy. We achieved positive Levered Free Cash Flow in the second quarter, and even increased it compared to the first quarter. We expect Levered Free Cash Flow for 2020 to be nearly
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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.
Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call August 5, 2020 to discuss these results:
| Live Call Date: | Wednesday, August 5, 2020 |
| 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: | 2488098 |
A replay of the audio webcast will also be archived 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, August 26, 2020 |
| Replay Dial-in: | 855-859-2056 from the U.S. |
| 404-537-3406 from international locations | |
| Replay Passcode: | 2488098 |
A replay of the audio webcast will also be archived on the “Events” section of Berry’s website at bry.com/category/events. In addition, an investor presentation will be available on the Company’s website.
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.
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- cash flows;
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- potential acquisition opportunities;
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- maintenance capital requirements;
- expected production and costs;
- reserves;
- hedging activities;
- return of capital;
- payment of future dividends;
- future repurchases of stock or debt; and
- capital investments and other guidance.
Actual results may differ materially from expectations, and reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance. Known factors (but not all the factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include:
- the length, scope and severity of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, including the effects of related public health concerns and the impact of actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic and its impact on commodity prices, supply and demand considerations, and storage capacity;
- global economic trends, geopolitical risks and general economic and industry conditions, such as those resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and from the actions of OPEC+, including the escalation of tensions between Saudi Arabia and Russia and changes in OPEC+'s production levels;
- volatility of oil, natural gas and NGL prices, including the sharp decline in crude oil prices that occurred in the first quarter and has continued into the second quarter of 2020;
- supply of and demand for oil, natural gas and NGLs;
- disruptions to, capacity constraints in, or other limitations on the pipeline systems that deliver our oil and natural gas and other processing and transportation considerations;
- inability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations or to obtain adequate financing to fund capital expenditures, meet our working capital requirements or fund planned investments;
- price fluctuations and availability of natural gas and electricity and the cost of steam;
- our ability to use derivative instruments to manage commodity price risk;
- the regulatory environment, including availability or timing of, and conditions imposed on, obtaining and/or maintaining permits and approvals, including those necessary for drilling and/or development projects;
- our ability to meet our planned drilling schedule, including due to our ability to obtain permits on a timely basis or at all, and to successfully drill wells that produce oil and natural gas in commercially viable quantities;
- the impact of current, pending and/or future laws and regulations, and of legislative and regulatory changes and other government activities, including those related to drilling, completion, well stimulation, operation, maintenance or abandonment of wells or facilities, managing energy, water, land, greenhouse gases or other emissions, protection of health, safety and the environment, or transportation, marketing and sale of our products;
- the California and global energy future, including the factors and trends that are expected to shape it, such as concerns about climate change and other air quality issues, the transition to a low-emission economy and the expected role of different energy sources;
- uncertainties associated with estimating proved reserves and related future cash flows;
- our ability to replace our reserves through exploration and development activities;
- drilling and production results, including lower-than-expected production, reserves or resources from development projects or higher-than-expected decline rates;
- our ability to obtain timely and available drilling and completion equipment and crew availability and access to necessary resources for drilling, completing and operating wells;
- changes in tax laws;
- effects of competition;
- uncertainties and liabilities associated with acquired and divested assets;
- our ability to make acquisitions and successfully integrate any acquired businesses;
- large or multiple customer defaults on contractual obligations, including defaults resulting from actual or potential insolvencies;
- geographical concentration of our operations;
- the creditworthiness and performance of our counterparties with respect to our hedges;
- impact of derivatives legislation affecting our ability to hedge;
- failure of risk management and ineffectiveness of internal controls;
- catastrophic events, including wildfires, earthquakes and pandemics;
- environmental risks and liabilities under federal, state, tribal and local laws and regulations (including remedial actions);
- potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation;
- our ability to recruit and/or retain key members of our senior management and key technical employees;
- information technology failures or cyber attacks; and other material risks that appear in the Risk Factors section of our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||
| ($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||
| Statement of Operations Data: | ||||||||||||||
| Revenues and other: | ||||||||||||||
| Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales | $ | 70,515 | $ | 122,098 | $ | 136,908 | ||||||||
| Electricity sales | 4,884 | 5,461 | 5,364 | |||||||||||
| (Losses) gains on oil derivatives | (42,267 | ) | 211,229 | 27,276 | ||||||||||
| Marketing revenues | 292 | 453 | 414 | |||||||||||
| Other revenues | 29 | 24 | 104 | |||||||||||
| Total revenues and other | 33,453 | 339,265 | 170,066 | |||||||||||
| Expenses and other: | ||||||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | 40,733 | 50,752 | 47,879 | |||||||||||
| Electricity generation expenses | 3,022 | 3,946 | 3,164 | |||||||||||
| Transportation expenses | 1,789 | 1,822 | 1,694 | |||||||||||
| Marketing expenses | 280 | 430 | 421 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 18,777 | 19,337 | 16,158 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 37,512 | 35,329 | 23,654 | |||||||||||
| Impairment of oil and gas properties | — | 289,085 | — | |||||||||||
| Taxes, other than income taxes | 10,449 | 4,352 | 11,348 | |||||||||||
| Losses on natural gas derivatives | 925 | 12,035 | 9,449 | |||||||||||
| Other operating (income) expenses | (1,192 | ) | 2,202 | 3,119 | ||||||||||
| Total expenses and other | 112,295 | 419,290 | 116,886 | |||||||||||
| Other (expenses) income: | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (8,676 | ) | (8,920 | ) | (8,961 | ) | ||||||||
| Other, net | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Total other (expenses) income | (8,682 | ) | (8,926 | ) | (8,961 | ) | ||||||||
| Reorganization items, net | — | — | (26 | ) | ||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (87,524 | ) | (88,951 | ) | 44,193 | |||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (22,623 | ) | 26,349 | 12,221 | ||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (64,901 | ) | $ | (115,300 | ) | $ | 31,972 | ||||||
| Net (loss) income per share: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.81 | ) | $ | (1.45 | ) | $ | 0.39 | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.81 | ) | $ | (1.45 | ) | $ | 0.39 | ||||||
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - basic | 79,795 | 79,608 | 81,519 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted | 79,795 | 79,608 | 81,683 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income(1) | $ | 4,609 | $ | 18,175 | $ | 20,046 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted | 80,640 | 79,945 | 81,683 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share on Adjusted Net Income | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.25 | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||
| ($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 57,433 | $ | 71,800 | $ | 62,756 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA unhedged(1) | $ | 5,559 | $ | 52,175 | $ | 66,082 | ||||||||
| Levered Free Cash Flow(1) | $ | 32,229 | $ | 13,901 | $ | (12,560 | ) | |||||||
| Levered Free Cash Flow unhedged(1) | $ | (19,645 | ) | $ | (5,724 | ) | $ | (9,234 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted General and Administrative expenses(1) | $ | 14,081 | $ | 14,556 | $ | 12,277 | ||||||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 26 | % | (30 | ) | % | 28 | % | |||||||
| Cash Flow Data: | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 41,939 | $ | 44,483 | $ | 74,396 | ||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (22,480 | ) | $ | (43,038 | ) | $ | (59,608 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (19,460 | ) | $ | (1,444 | ) | $ | (16,223 | ) | |||||
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(1) See further discussion and reconciliation in “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations”.
| June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
| ($ and shares in thousands) | |||||||
| Balance Sheet Data: | |||||||
| Total current assets | $ | 156,602 | $ | 100,432 | |||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 1,288,844 | $ | 1,576,267 | |||
| Total current liabilities | $ | 94,687 | $ | 156,628 | |||
| Long-term debt | $ | 394,262 | $ | 394,319 | |||
| Total equity | $ | 789,515 | $ | 972,448 | |||
| Outstanding common stock shares as of | 79,871 | 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except prices) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales | $ | 62,943 | $ | 109,519 | $ | 120,917 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss)(1) | $ | 32,469 | $ | (113,203 | ) | $ | 48,112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A) | $ | 36,518 | $ | 30,918 | $ | 20,460 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of oil and gas properties | $ | — | $ | 163,879 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average daily production (MBoe/d) | 23.4 | 24.9 | 20.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production (oil % of total) | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized sales prices: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil (per Bbl) | $ | 29.53 | $ | 48.38 | $ | 63.91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NGLs (per Bbl) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas (per Mcf) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures(2) | $ | 15,916 | $ | 38,072 | $ | 52,374 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah (Uinta basin) | Colorado (Piceance basin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except prices) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales | $ | 6,439 | $ | 11,278 | $ | 14,153 | $ | 1,132 | $ | 1,299 | $ | 1,817 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income(1) | $ | (584 | ) | $ | (127,700 | ) | $ | 1,078 | $ | 6 | $ | 384 | $ | (74 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A) | $ | 905 | $ | 4,311 | $ | 2,939 | $ | 43 | $ | 55 | $ | 255 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of oil and gas properties | $ | — | $ | 125,206 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average daily production (MBoe/d) | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production (oil % of total) | 49 | % | 53 | % | 53 | % | 2 | % | 1 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized sales prices: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil (per Bbl) | $ | 23.11 | $ | 39.64 | $ | 44.79 | $ | 20.67 | $ | 42.54 | $ | 55.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NGLs (per Bbl) | $ | 5.82 | $ | 13.16 | $ | 16.86 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas (per Mcf) | $ | 1.68 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.29 | $ | 1.53 | $ | 1.70 | $ | 1.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures(2) | $ | 82 | $ | 857 | $ | 1,363 | $ | 145 | $ | 6 | $ | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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, 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
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |||||||||
| Realized Sales Prices (weighted-average) | |||||||||||
| Oil without hedges ($/Bbl) | $ | 28.98 | $ | 47.61 | $ | 61.69 | |||||
| Effects of scheduled derivative settlements ($/Bbl) | $ | 25.42 | $ | 9.67 | $ | 0.13 | |||||
| Oil with hedges ($/Bbl) | $ | 54.40 | $ | 57.28 | $ | 61.82 | |||||
| Natural gas ($/Mcf) | $ | 1.62 | $ | 2.00 | $ | 2.16 | |||||
| NGLs ($/Bbl) | $ | 5.82 | $ | 13.16 | $ | 16.86 | |||||
| Index Prices | |||||||||||
| Brent oil ($/Bbl) | $ | 33.39 | $ | 50.82 | $ | 68.47 | |||||
| WTI oil ($/Bbl) | $ | 28.42 | $ | 46.35 | $ | 59.86 | |||||
| Kern, Delivered natural gas ($/MMBtu)(1) | $ | 1.45 | $ | 1.97 | $ | 2.07 | |||||
| Henry Hub natural gas ($/MMBtu) | $ | 1.70 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 2.57 | |||||
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(1) Kern, Delivered Index is the relevant index used for gas purchases in California.
CURRENT HEDGING SUMMARY
As of June 30, 2020, we had the following crude oil production and gas purchases hedges.
| Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 | FY 2021 | ||||||
| Fixed Price Oil Swaps (Brent): | ||||||||
| Hedged volume (MBbls) | 2,208 | 2,208 | 4,678 | |||||
| Weighted-average price ($/Bbl) | $ | 59.85 | $ | 59.85 | $ | 45.99 | ||
| Purchased Oil Calls Options (Brent): | ||||||||
| Hedged volume (MBbls) | 276 | 276 | — | |||||
| Weighted-average price ($/Bbl) | $ | 65.00 | $ | 65.00 | $ | — | ||
| Fixed Price Gas Purchase Swaps (Kern, Delivered): | ||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | 5,060,000 | 5,060,000 | 14,580,000 | |||||
| Weighted-average price ($/MMBtu) | $ | 2.89 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 2.72 | ||
| Fixed Price Gas Purchase Swaps (SoCal Citygate): | ||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | 460,000 | 155,000 | — | |||||
| Weighted-average price ($/MMBtu) | $ | 3.80 | $ | 3.80 | $ | — | ||
In July 2020, we added fixed price oil swaps (Brent) of 4,663 Bbls/d at nearly
OPERATING EXPENSES
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |||||||||
| ($ in thousands except per Boe amounts) | |||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | $ | 40,733 | $ | 50,752 | $ | 47,879 | |||||
| Electricity generation expenses | 3,022 | 3,946 | 3,164 | ||||||||
| Electricity sales(1) | (4,884 | ) | (5,461 | ) | (5,364 | ) | |||||
| Transportation expenses | 1,789 | 1,822 | 1,694 | ||||||||
| Transportation sales(1) | (29 | ) | (24 | ) | (104 | ) | |||||
| Marketing expenses | 280 | 430 | 421 | ||||||||
| Marketing revenues(1) | (292 | ) | (453 | ) | (414 | ) | |||||
| Derivative settlements paid (received) for gas purchases(1) | 7,362 | 4,411 | 3,593 | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses(1) | $ | 47,981 | $ | 55,423 | $ | 50,869 | |||||
| Lease operating expenses ($/Boe) | $ | 15.37 | $ | 18.14 | $ | 19.18 | |||||
| Electricity generation expenses ($/Boe) | 1.14 | 1.41 | 1.27 | ||||||||
| Electricity sales ($/Boe) | (1.84 | ) | (1.95 | ) | (2.15 | ) | |||||
| Transportation expenses ($/Boe) | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.68 | ||||||||
| Transportation sales ($/Boe) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||
| Marketing expenses ($/Boe) | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.17 | ||||||||
| Marketing revenues ($/Boe) | (0.11 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.17 | ) | |||||
| Derivative settlements paid (received) for gas purchases ($/Boe) | 2.78 | 1.58 | 1.44 | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses ($/Boe) | $ | 18.11 | $ | 19.81 | $ | 20.38 | |||||
| Total unhedged operating expenses ($/Boe)(2) | $ | 15.33 | $ | 18.23 | $ | 18.94 | |||||
| Total MBoe | 2,650 | 2,798 | 2,497 | ||||||||
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(1) 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.
(2) Total unhedged operating expenses equals total operating expenses, excluding the derivative settlements paid (received) for gas purchases.
PRODUCTION STATISTICS
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |||
| Net Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Production Per Day(1): | |||||
| Oil (MBbl/d) | |||||
| California | 23.4 | 24.9 | 20.8 | ||
| Utah | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | ||
| Colorado | — | — | — | ||
| Total oil | 25.6 | 27.3 | 23.5 | ||
| Natural gas (MMcf/d) | |||||
| California | — | — | — | ||
| Utah | 11.5 | 10.5 | 11.7 | ||
| Colorado | 7.7 | 8.0 | 9.1 | ||
| Total natural gas | 19.2 | 18.5 | 20.8 | ||
| NGLs (MBbl/d) | |||||
| California | — | — | — | ||
| Utah | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||
| Colorado | — | — | — | ||
| Total NGLs | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||
| Total Production (MBoe/d)(2) | 29.1 | 30.8 | 27.4 | ||
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(1) Production represents volumes sold during the period.
(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 three months ended June 30, 2020, the average prices of Brent oil and Henry Hub natural gas were
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (ACCRUAL BASIS)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures (accrual basis) | $ | 16,528 | $ | 39,415 | $ | 56,645 | |||||
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 EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Levered Free Cash Flow 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 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, including restructuring costs and reorganization items. We define Levered Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures, interest expense and dividends.
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.
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. 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, including restructuring costs and reorganization items and the income tax expense or benefit of these adjustments using our effective tax rate.
While Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Levered Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures, the amounts included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Levered Free Cash Flow 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. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing our financial performance, such as our cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic cost of depreciable and depletable assets. Our computations of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Levered Free Cash Flow may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Levered Free Cash Flow should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. We define Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses as general and administrative expenses adjusted for restructuring and other non-recurring costs and non-cash stock compensation expense. 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. Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, general and administrative expenses as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our computations of Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
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).
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |||||||||
| ($ thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (64,901 | ) | $ | (115,300 | ) | $ | 31,972 | |||
| Add (Subtract): discrete income tax items | — | 46,700 | — | ||||||||
| Add (Subtract): | |||||||||||
| Losses (gains) on oil and natural gas derivatives | 43,192 | (199,194 | ) | (17,827 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash received (paid) for scheduled derivative settlements | 51,874 | 19,625 | (3,326 | ) | |||||||
| Other operating (income) expenses | (1,192 | ) | 2,202 | 3,119 | |||||||
| Impairment of oil and gas properties | — | 289,085 | — | ||||||||
| Non-recurring costs | 316 | 1,862 | 1,513 | ||||||||
| Reorganization items, net | — | — | 26 | ||||||||
| Total additions, net | 94,190 | 113,580 | (16,495 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax (expense) benefit of adjustments at effective tax rate(1) | (24,680 | ) | (26,805 | ) | 4,569 | ||||||
| Adjusted Net Income (Loss) | $ | 4,609 | $ | 18,175 | $ | 20,046 | |||||
| Basic EPS on Adjusted Net Income | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.25 | |||||
| Diluted EPS on Adjusted Net Income | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.25 | |||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic | 79,795 | 79,608 | 81,519 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted | 80,640 | 79,945 | 81,683 | ||||||||
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(1) Excludes prior year income tax credits from the total additions, net line item and the tax effect the prior tax credits have on the current year effective tax rate.
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA UNHEDGED
The following tables present a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measures of net income (loss) and net cash provided or used by operating activities to the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Unhedged.
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |||||||||
| ($ thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (64,901 | ) | $ | (115,300 | ) | $ | 31,972 | |||
| Add (Subtract): | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 8,676 | 8,920 | 8,961 | ||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (22,623 | ) | 26,349 | 12,221 | |||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 37,512 | 35,329 | 23,654 | ||||||||
| Impairment of oil and gas properties | — | 289,085 | — | ||||||||
| Derivative loss (gain) | 43,192 | (199,194 | ) | (17,827 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash received (paid) for scheduled derivative settlements | 51,874 | 19,625 | (3,326 | ) | |||||||
| Other operating (income) expense | (1,192 | ) | 2,202 | 3,119 | |||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 4,579 | 2,922 | 2,443 | ||||||||
| Non-recurring costs | 316 | 1,862 | 1,513 | ||||||||
| Reorganization items, net | — | — | 26 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 57,433 | $ | 71,800 | $ | 62,756 | |||||
| Net cash (received) paid for scheduled derivative settlements | (51,874 | ) | (19,625 | ) | 3,326 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA unhedged | $ | 5,559 | $ | 52,175 | $ | 66,082 | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 41,939 | $ | 44,483 | $ | 74,396 | |||||
| Add (Subtract): | |||||||||||
| Cash interest payments | 648 | 14,879 | 1,272 | ||||||||
| Cash income tax payments | — | 2 | — | ||||||||
| Non-recurring costs | 316 | 1,862 | 1,513 | ||||||||
| Other changes in operating assets and liabilities | 14,530 | 10,574 | (14,425 | ) | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 57,433 | $ | 71,800 | $ | 62,756 | |||||
| Net cash (received) paid for scheduled derivative settlements | (51,874 | ) | (19,625 | ) | 3,326 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA unhedged | $ | 5,559 | $ | 52,175 | $ | 66,082 | |||||
LEVERED FREE CASH FLOW
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.
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |||||||||
| ($ thousands) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 57,433 | $ | 71,800 | $ | 62,756 | |||||
| Subtract: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures - accrual basis | (16,528 | ) | (39,415 | ) | (56,645 | ) | |||||
| Interest expense | (8,676 | ) | (8,920 | ) | (8,961 | ) | |||||
| Cash dividends declared | — | (9,564 | ) | (9,710 | ) | ||||||
| Levered free cash flow | $ | 32,229 | $ | 13,901 | $ | (12,560 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (received) paid for scheduled derivative settlements | (51,874 | ) | (19,625 | ) | 3,326 | ||||||
| Levered free cash flow unhedged | $ | (19,645 | ) | $ | (5,724 | ) | $ | (9,234 | ) | ||
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.
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |||||||||
| ($ in thousands except per MBoe amounts) | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | 18,777 | $ | 19,337 | $ | 16,158 | |||||
| Subtract: | |||||||||||
| Non-cash stock compensation expense (G&A portion) | (4,380 | ) | (2,919 | ) | (2,368 | ) | |||||
| Non-recurring costs | (316 | ) | (1,862 | ) | (1,513 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted general and administrative expenses | $ | 14,081 | $ | 14,556 | $ | 12,277 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses ($/MBoe) | $ | 7.09 | $ | 6.91 | $ | 6.47 | |||||
| Subtract: | |||||||||||
| Non-cash stock compensation expense ($/MBoe) | (1.65 | ) | . | (1.04 | ) | . | (0.95 | ) | |||
| Non-recurring costs ($/MBoe) | (0.12 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.61 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted general and administrative expenses ($/MBoe) | $ | 5.31 | $ | 5.20 | $ | 4.92 | |||||
| Total MBoe | 2,650 | 2,798 | 2,497 | ||||||||
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