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Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) reported record financial performance for FY22, achieving $1.5 billion in net cash from operating activities and a net income of $19.54 per diluted share. The full-year operating margin improved by 38% to $58.04 per barrel of oil equivalent (Boe), with production growing nearly 10% to 104.3 MBoe/d. For Q4 2022, net income reached $272.5 million ($4.41 per diluted share) and cash flow was $372.6 million. The company reduced its debt by $461.9 million and increased proved developed reserves by 7%. Callon continues to focus on a sustainable business model, emphasizing disciplined reinvestment and debt reduction.

Positive
  • Record net cash provided by operating activities of $1.5 billion in FY22.
  • Net income of $19.54 per diluted share for FY22.
  • 38% increase in operating margin to $58.04 per Boe for FY22.
  • Production growth of nearly 10% to 104.3 MBoe/d for FY22.
  • Reduced debt by $461.9 million, lowering leverage ratio by over 40%.
Negative
  • Q4 2022 production affected by adverse winter weather, reducing output by approximately 0.6 MBoe/d.

FY22 net cash provided by operating activities and net income set Company records

Increased full year operating margin by nearly 40%

4Q22 and FY22 capital expenditures and production in-line with guidance

HOUSTON, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) ("Callon" or the "Company") today reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial and operating results. In addition, Callon today issued a separate release on its 2023 outlook.

Slides accompanying today's releases are available at www.callon.com/investors.

2022 Highlights

  • Set Company records for full-year net cash provided by operating activities of $1.5 billion and adjusted free cash flow of $622.7 million
  • Set Company record for full-year net income of $19.54 per diluted share (all per share amounts are stated on a diluted basis)
  • Improved full-year operating margin by 38% year-over-year to $58.04 per barrel of oil equivalent (Boe)
  • Grew annual production by nearly 10% to 104.3 MBoe/d, in line with guidance
  • Invested $841.5 million in operational capital expenditures, or less than 60% of net cash provided by operating activities
  • Year-end total proved reserves of 479.5 MMBoe (57% oil) with a standardized measure of future discounted cash flows of total proved reserves of $9.0 billion; PV-10 of total proved reserves of $10.5 billion
  • Increased proved developed reserves by 7% to 293.2 MMBoe (58% oil), representing 61% of total reserve volumes
  • Paid down $461.9 million in debt and reduced leverage ratio, as defined by our credit facility, by over 40% over the last 12 months

Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights

  • Generated $372.6 million of net cash provided by operating activities and adjusted free cash flow of $165.4 million
  • Net income of $272.5 million, or $4.41 per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA of $412.2 million, and adjusted income of $207.7 million or $3.36 per diluted share
  • Fourth quarter 2022 production averaged 106.3 MBoe/d (62% oil)
  • Reduced lease operating expense (LOE) to $7.58 per Boe
  • Reduced debt by an additional $133.0 million

"Callon's fourth quarter and full year performance drove new company records in profitability and cash flow," said Joe Gatto, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our results demonstrate what our strong operational team plus a quality, oil-weighted asset base can do, profitably growing production while improving margins and investing less than 60% of our cash flow. We believe our business model is sustainable with a deep inventory of high-return oil projects that adhere to our "Life of Field" co-development model.  Our cash flow will continue to be allocated to disciplined reinvestment, further debt reduction and eventual returns of capital as we pursue shareholder value creation from multiple sources." 

Financial Results

Callon reported fourth quarter 2022 net income of $272.5 million, or $4.41 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA of $412.2 million. The Company's adjusted income was $207.7 million, or $3.36 per diluted share.   

The Company generated $372.6 million of net cash provided by operating activities in the fourth quarter, a 2% year-over-year increase. Net cash provided by operating activities in 2022 was up 54% year-over-year to $1.5 billion

Total operational capital expenditures for the fourth quarter and full-year 2022 were $191.7 million and $841.5 million, respectively. Callon is committed to not outspending cash flow and had a capital reinvestment rate of less than 60% of net cash provided by operating activities in 2022.

For full-year 2022, debt was reduced by $461.9 million. The year-end balance on the Company's senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") was $503.0 million and cash balances were $3.4 million. In mid-October, Callon and its lenders entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility which extended the maturity to October 19, 2027. The Credit Facility has a borrowing base of $2.0 billion with an elected commitment of $1.5 billion.

Operational Results

Fourth quarter production averaged 106.3 MBoe/d (62% oil and 82% liquids), in line with guidance. Results reflect the negative impact of adverse winter weather, which is estimated at approximately 0.6 MBoe/d.

Average realized commodity prices during the quarter were $84.33 per Bbl for oil (102% of NYMEX WTI), $25.79 per Bbl for natural gas liquids, and $4.06 per MMBtu for natural gas (66% of NYMEX HH). Total average realized price for the period was $62.00 per Boe on an unhedged basis.  

LOE, which includes workover expense, for the quarter was $74.1 million or $7.58 per Boe, compared to $7.71 per Boe in the prior quarter of 2022. The sequential decrease in LOE was primarily related to lower operating costs for fuel, power, chemicals and repairs and maintenance.

Year-End Proved Reserves

DeGolyer and MacNaughton prepared the estimates of Callon's proved reserves as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, Callon's estimated net proved reserves were 479.5 MMBoe and included 275.6 MMBbls of oil, 592.8 Bcf of natural gas, and 105.1 MMBbls of NGLs with a standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows of $9.0 billion using average realized prices for sales of oil, natural gas, and NGLs on the first calendar day of each month during the year of $95.02/Bbl for oil, $5.75/Mcf for natural gas, and $36.40/Bbl for NGLs. PV-10 using the same realized pricing was $10.5 billion for total proved reserves and $7.1 billion for proved developed reserves. 

Oil comprised approximately 57% of the estimated total proved reserves. The Company added 68.0 MMBoe of new reserves in extensions and discoveries through development efforts in 2022, with a total of 114 gross (103.0 net) wells drilled and 106 gross (94.5 net) wells completed.

Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") Updates

The Company is committed to GHG emission reductions and has made significant progress in its 2022 environmental performance. Highlights include:

  • On pace to achieve 2024 goal of reducing GHG intensity by 50%
  • Exceeded our 2022 target for replacement of pneumatic devices
  • Set a safety record, achieving the Company's lowest recorded incident rate

Earnings Call Information

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 23, 2023, to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial and operating results, as well as its outlook for 2023 and beyond.

Please join Callon Petroleum Company via the Internet for a webcast of the conference call:

Date/Time:

Thursday, February 23, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time)

Webcast:

Select "News and Events" under the "Investors" section of the Company's website: www.callon.com.

An archive of the conference call webcast will also be available at www.callon.com under the "Investors" section of the website.

About Callon Petroleum

Callon Petroleum Company is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of high-quality assets in the leading oil plays of South and West Texas.

Contact Information

Kevin Smith
Director of Investor Relations
Callon Petroleum Company
ir@callon.com
(281) 589-5200

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

This news release contains 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. Forward-looking statements include all statements regarding wells anticipated to be drilled and placed on production; future levels of development activity and associated production, capital expenditures and cash flow expectations and expected uses thereof; the Company's production and expenditure guidance; estimated reserve quantities and the present value thereof; future debt levels and leverage; and the implementation of the Company's business plans and strategy, as well as statements including the words "believe," "expect," "plans," "may," "will," "should," "could," and words of similar meaning. These statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Some of the factors which could affect our future results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include the volatility of oil and natural gas prices; changes in the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas, including as a result general economic conditions or as a result of actions by, or disputes among members of OPEC and other oil and natural gas producing countries with respect to production levels or other matters related to the price of oil; our ability to drill and complete wells; operational, regulatory and environment risks; the cost and availability of equipment and labor; our ability to finance our development activities at expected costs or at expected times or at all; rising interest rates and inflation; our inability to realize the benefits of recent transactions; currently unknown risks and liabilities relating to the newly acquired assets and operations; adverse actions by third parties involved with the transactions; risks that are not yet known or material to us; and other risks more fully discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including our most recent Annual Reports on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, available on our website or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release refers to non-GAAP financial measures such as "adjusted free cash flow," "adjusted EBITDA," "adjusted income," "adjusted income per diluted share," and "PV-10."  These measures, detailed below, are provided in addition to, and not as an alternative for, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP (including the notes), included in our filings with the SEC and posted on our website.

  • Adjusted free cash flow is a supplemental non-GAAP measure that is defined by the Company as adjusted EBITDA less operational capital expenditures (accrual), capitalized cash interest, capitalized cash G&A (which excludes capitalized expense related to share-based awards), and cash interest expense, net. We believe adjusted free cash flow provides useful information to investors because it is a comparable metric against other companies in the industry and is a widely accepted financial indicator of an oil and natural gas company's ability to generate cash for the use of internally funding their capital development program and to service or incur debt. Adjusted free cash flow is not a measure of a company's financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities, or as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to net income (loss).
  • Callon calculates adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, depletion and amortization, (gains) losses on derivative instruments excluding net settled derivative instruments, impairment of evaluated oil and gas properties, non-cash share-based compensation expense, merger, integration and transaction expense, (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, and certain other expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flow provided by operating activities or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. However, the Company believes that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it provides additional information with respect to our performance or ability to meet our future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Because adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and may vary among companies, the adjusted EBITDA presented above may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
  • Adjusted income and adjusted income per diluted share are supplemental non-GAAP measures that Callon believes are useful to investors because they provide readers with a meaningful measure of our profitability before recording certain items whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably determined. These measures exclude the net of tax effects of these items and non-cash valuation adjustments, which are detailed in the reconciliation provided. Adjusted income and adjusted income per diluted share are not measures of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, neither should be considered as a substitute for net income (loss), operating income (loss), or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. However, the Company believes that adjusted income and adjusted income per diluted share provide additional information with respect to our performance. Because adjusted income and adjusted income per diluted share exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and may vary among companies, the adjusted income and adjusted income per diluted share presented above may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
  • Callon believes that the presentation of PV-10 provides greater comparability when evaluating oil and gas companies due to the many factors unique to each individual company that impact the amount and timing of future income taxes. In addition, we believe that PV-10 is widely used by investors and analysts as a basis for comparing the relative size and value of our proved reserves to other oil and gas companies. PV-10 should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows or any other measure of a company's financial or operating performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Neither PV-10 nor the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows purport to represent the fair value of our proved oil and gas reserves.

Adjusted Income and Adjusted EBITDA. The following tables reconcile the Company's adjusted income and adjusted EBITDA to net income:



Three Months Ended


Year Ended



December 31,
2022


September 30,
2022


December 31,
2021


December 31,
2022



(In thousands except per share data)

Net income


$272,467


$549,603


$285,351


$1,209,816

(Gain) loss on derivative contracts


25,855


(134,850)


10,145


330,953

Loss on commodity derivative settlements, net


(44,380)


(105,006)


(149,938)


(467,420)

Non-cash expense related to share-based awards


1,452


99


939


2,507

Merger, integration, transaction and other


(485)


2,861


12,343


3,414

Loss on extinguishment of debt


3,241



43,460


45,658

Tax effect on adjustments above (a)


3,007


49,748


17,441


17,827

Change in valuation allowance


(53,438)


(112,640)


(60,585)


(244,745)

Adjusted income


$207,719


$249,815


$159,156


$898,010










Net income per diluted share


$4.41


$8.88


$4.78


$19.54

Adjusted income per diluted share


$3.36


$4.04


$2.66


$14.51










Basic weighted average common shares outstanding


61,610


61,703


59,143


61,620

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (GAAP)


61,844


61,870


59,737


61,904



(a)

Calculated using the federal statutory rate of 21%.

 



Three Months Ended


Year Ended



December 31,
2022


September 30,
2022


December 31,
2021


December 31,
2022



(In thousands)

Net income


$272,467


$549,603


$285,351


$1,209,816

(Gain) loss on derivative contracts


25,855


(134,850)


10,145


330,953

Loss on commodity derivative settlements, net


(44,380)


(105,006)


(149,938)


(467,420)

Non-cash expense related to share-based awards


1,452


99


939


2,507

Merger, integration, transaction and other


(485)


2,861


12,343


3,414

Income tax (benefit) expense


4,785


3,515


(837)


11,793

Interest expense, net


17,950


19,468


25,226


79,667

Depreciation, depletion and amortization


131,296


122,833


112,551


466,517

Loss on extinguishment of debt


3,241



43,460


45,658

Adjusted EBITDA


$412,181


$458,523


$339,240


$1,682,905

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow. The following table reconciles the Company's adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities:

 



Three Months Ended



December 31,
2022


September 30,
2022


June 30,
2022


March 31,
2022


December 31,
2021



(In thousands)

Net cash provided by operating activities


$372,647


$475,275


$372,325


$281,270


$366,310

Changes in working capital and other


6,786


(75,748)


25,096


123,805


(67,390)

Changes in accrued hedge settlements


15,816


40,590


1,839


(31,951)


6,781

Cash interest expense, net


16,932


18,406


19,206


19,842


22,268

Merger, integration and transaction





769


11,271

Adjusted EBITDA


$412,181


$458,523


$418,466


$393,735


$339,240

Less: Operational capital expenditures (accrual)


191,673


254,662


237,812


157,378


159,786

Less: Capitalized interest


27,187


25,964


24,416


23,506


22,591

Less: Interest expense, net of capitalized amounts


16,932


18,406


19,206


19,842


22,268

Less: Capitalized cash G&A


11,035


11,053


11,432


9,703


11,035

Adjusted free cash flow


$165,354


$148,438


$125,600


$183,306


$123,560

 

PV-10. PV-10 as of December 31, 2022 is reconciled below to the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:

 



As of December 31, 2022



(In millions)

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows


$9,004.1

Add: present value of future income taxes discounted at 10% per annum


$1,530.7

Total proved reserves - PV-10


$10,534.8

Total proved developed reserves - PV-10


$7,122.9

Total proved undeveloped reserves - PV-10


$3,411.9

 

Callon Petroleum Company

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except par and share amounts)



December 31,


2022


2021

ASSETS




Current assets:




   Cash and cash equivalents

$3,395


$9,882

   Accounts receivable, net

237,128


232,436

   Fair value of derivatives

21,332


22,381

   Other current assets

35,783


30,745

      Total current assets

297,638


295,444

Oil and natural gas properties, full cost accounting method:




   Evaluated properties, net

4,023,603


3,352,821

   Unevaluated properties

1,711,306


1,812,827

      Total oil and natural gas properties, net

5,734,909


5,165,648

Other property and equipment, net

26,152


28,128

Deferred financing costs

18,822


18,125

Other assets, net

68,560


40,158

   Total assets

$6,146,081


$5,547,503

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$536,233


$569,991

   Fair value of derivatives

16,197


185,977

   Other current liabilities

150,384


116,523

      Total current liabilities

702,814


872,491

Long-term debt

2,241,295


2,694,115

Asset retirement obligations

53,892


54,458

Fair value of derivatives

13,415


11,409

Other long-term liabilities

49,243


49,262

   Total liabilities

3,060,659


3,681,735

Commitments and contingencies




Stockholders' equity:




   Common stock, $0.01 par value, 130,000,000 and 78,750,000 shares authorized;

   61,621,518 and 61,370,684 shares outstanding, respectively

616


614

   Capital in excess of par value

4,022,194


4,012,358

   Accumulated deficit

(937,388)


(2,147,204)

      Total stockholders' equity

3,085,422


1,865,768

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$6,146,081


$5,547,503

 

Callon Petroleum Company

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)



Three Months Ended December 31,


For the Year Ended December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021

Operating Revenues:








Oil

$513,734


$506,445


$2,262,647


$1,516,225

Natural gas

42,774


56,674


232,681


141,493

Natural gas liquids

49,776


69,782


260,472


193,861

Sales of purchased oil and gas

97,965


59,287


475,164


193,451

Total operating revenues

704,249


692,188


3,230,964


2,045,030









Operating Expenses:








Lease operating

74,097


73,522


290,486


203,141

Production and ad valorem taxes

34,079


33,693


159,920


100,160

Gathering, transportation and processing

25,285


22,083


96,902


80,970

Cost of purchased oil and gas

100,338


61,530


478,445


201,088

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

131,296


112,551


466,517


356,556

General and administrative

15,341


13,116


57,393


50,483

Merger, integration and transaction


11,271


769


14,289

Total operating expenses

380,436


327,766


1,550,432


1,006,687

Income From Operations

323,813


364,422


1,680,532


1,038,343









Other (Income) Expenses:








Interest expense, net of capitalized amounts

17,950


25,226


79,667


102,012

Loss on derivative contracts

25,855


10,145


330,953


522,300

Loss on extinguishment of debt

3,241


43,460


45,658


41,040

Other (income) expense

(485)


1,077


2,645


7,660

Total other (income) expense

46,561


79,908


458,923


673,012









Income Before Income Taxes

277,252


284,514


1,221,609


365,331

Income tax benefit (expense)

(4,785)


837


(11,793)


(180)

Net Income

$272,467


$285,351


$1,209,816


$365,151









Net Income Per Common Share:








Basic

$4.42


$4.82


$19.63


$7.51

Diluted

$4.41


$4.78


$19.54


$7.26









Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:








Basic

61,610


59,143


61,620


48,612

Diluted

61,844


59,737


61,904


50,311

 

Callon Petroleum Company

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)



Three Months Ended

December 31,


For the Year Ended

December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021

Cash flows from operating activities:








Net income

$272,467


$285,351


$1,209,816


$365,151

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:








  Depreciation, depletion and amortization

131,296


112,551


466,517


356,556

  Amortization of non-cash debt related items, net

1,017


2,958


5,280


10,124

  Deferred income tax expense

2,653



4,279


  Loss on derivative contracts

25,855


10,145


330,953


522,300

  Cash paid for commodity derivative settlements, net

(60,196)


(156,719)


(493,714)


(395,097)

  Loss on extinguishment of debt

3,241


43,460


45,658


41,040

  Non-cash expense related to share-based awards

1,452


939


2,507


12,923

  Other, net

(1,568)


31


7,136


11,037

  Changes in current assets and liabilities:








    Accounts receivable

48,943


(3,175)


(3,480)


(86,402)

    Other current assets

(3,163)


(1,698)


(15,392)


(10,399)

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(49,350)


72,467


(58,043)


146,910

    Net cash provided by operating activities

372,647


366,310


1,501,517


974,143

Cash flows from investing activities:








Capital expenditures

(238,760)


(150,935)


(992,985)


(578,487)

Acquisition of oil and gas properties

(10,139)


(426,496)


(28,253)


(493,732)

Proceeds from sales of assets

17,780


152,686


27,093


188,101

Cash paid for settlement of contingent consideration arrangement



(19,171)


Other, net

792


3,512


14,289


7,718

    Net cash used in investing activities

(230,327)


(421,233)


(999,027)


(876,400)

Cash flows from financing activities:








Borrowings on credit facility

751,000


904,000


3,286,000


2,140,500

Payments on credit facility

(884,000)


(842,000)


(3,568,000)


(2,340,500)

Issuance of senior notes



600,000


650,000

Redemption of senior notes



(467,287)


(542,755)

Redemption of 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2025



(339,507)


Payment of deferred financing costs

(10,275)


(504)


(21,898)


(12,672)

Other, net


(390)


1,715


(2,670)

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(143,275)


61,106


(508,977)


(108,097)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

(955)


6,183


(6,487)


(10,354)

  Balance, beginning of period

4,350


3,699


9,882


20,236

  Balance, end of period

$3,395


$9,882


$3,395


$9,882

 

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Callon Petroleum reported a record $1.5 billion in net cash from operating activities and a net income of $19.54 per diluted share for FY22.

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In Q4 2022, Callon averaged production of 106.3 MBoe/d, with 62% being oil.

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What were Callon Petroleum's operating margins in FY22?

For FY22, Callon Petroleum's operating margin improved by 38% to $58.04 per barrel of oil equivalent.

How much debt did Callon Petroleum reduce in FY22?

Callon Petroleum reduced its debt by $461.9 million over FY22.

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