HighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results and Operational Updates
HighPeak Energy, Inc. (HPK) announced its Q2 2022 results, reporting an 83% increase in net sales volumes to 21,995 Boe/d, primarily driven by a significant acquisition of 18,600 net acres from Hannathon Petroleum. Pro forma EBITDAX for the quarter was approximately $155 million, with net income of $77.6 million, a 150% rise from Q1. The company increased its borrowing base from $138.8 million to $400 million. Additionally, HighPeak plans to sustain a six-rig drilling program through 2022 and mitigate costs via local sand projects and electrification, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Q2 2022 net sales volumes increased 83% to 21,995 Boe/d.
- Pro forma EBITDAX reached approximately $155 million.
- Acquisition of 18,600 net acres from Hannathon enhances production and infrastructure.
- Increased borrowing base from $138.8 million to $400 million.
- Plans to maintain six drilling rigs to enhance production.
- Second quarter 2022 EBITDAX impacted by $37.1 million in derivative settlements.
- Incurred substantial capital expenditures of approximately $238.1 million for drilling and $352.5 million for acquisitions.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HPK) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter 2022 and provided current operational updates.
Second Quarter 2022 and Current Highlights
- HighPeak legacy second quarter 2022 net sales volumes averaged 21,995 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Boe/d”), an increase of
83% compared with first quarter 2022, consisting of86% crude oil and95% liquids. Company pro forma net production, inclusive of the Hannathon acquisition, averaged approximately 25,400 Boe/d during the second quarter 2022. - The Company completed an accretive acquisition of approximately 18,600 net acres from Hannathon Petroleum, LLC (“Hannathon”) late in the second quarter 2022. The acquired acreage is largely contiguous to the Company’s existing Signal Peak area and includes significant existing production, cash flow and operational infrastructure.
- EBITDAX (a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and reconciled below) associated with legacy HighPeak second quarter 2022 sales volumes was
$135.4 million , an increase of165% compared with first quarter 2022. The cash flow associated with the acquired Hannathon production from the effective date through the closing date was recognized as a reduction to the purchase price and did not contribute to second quarter 2022 results. On a pro forma basis, inclusive of the Hannathon acquisition, second quarter 2022 Company EBITDAX would have been approximately$155 million . - As a result of the Company’s recent acquisitions and successful leasing campaign, the Company had more than 97,000 net acres as of June 30, 2022, an increase of approximately
54% compared with year-end 2021. - Increased the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility borrowing base and aggregate elected commitments from
$138.8 million to$400.0 million and added three banks to the bank syndicate. - Second quarter 2022 realized price of
$100.63 per Boe and realized cash operating margin of$87.20 per Boe, or approximately87% of the realized price, excluding the effects of derivatives. - HighPeak averaged four (4) drilling rigs throughout the second quarter 2022, added a fifth rig in June 2022 and elected to continue Hannathon’s one rig drilling program upon closing the acquisition. The Company plans to maintain the current six (6) rig drilling program and average approximately three (3) frac fleets throughout the remainder of 2022.
- HighPeak had 52 gross (46.8 net) horizontal wells in various stages of drilling and completion plus two salt-water disposal wells in progress at the end of the second quarter.
HighPeak CEO, Jack Hightower said “We continued to execute on our growth strategy as evidenced by our significant production and EBITDA increase in the second quarter. Legacy HighPeak oil production was up roughly
Mr. Hightower, continued, “We are just now starting to realize the impact of our decision to increase drilling activity at the first of the year. Our production rates are expected to continue to increase throughout the remainder of the year and into 2023 as we continue to reap the benefits of adding to our rig count several months ago. With that said, we will focus on efficient drilling through larger extended-reach multi-well pads, while maintaining flexibility in our capital program to react as warranted to sustained market conditions. We expect to be one of the only public companies generating meaningful free cash flow while significantly increasing production in 2023.”
Recent Acquisitions
On June 27, 2022, the Company completed the previously announced acquisition from Hannathon and other non-operated working interest owners to acquire their Howard County assets, consisting of approximately 18,600 net acres predominantly contiguous with the Company’s Signal Peak area, substantial existing production and cash flow, for total consideration of
During the first half of 2022, the Company completed multiple acquisitions contiguous to its Flat Top operating area which, in aggregate, have added over 14,000 net acres. The acquired properties provide high-margin oil production, a significant number of upside drilling locations and robust in-field infrastructure consisting of a salt-water disposal system, produced fluid gathering pipelines and substantial non-potable water sourcing capacity.
Since year-end 2021, the Company’s net acreage position has increased by approximately
Second Quarter Operational Update
The Company’s net sales volumes, excluding the acquired Hannathon production, during the second quarter 2022 averaged 21,995 Boe/d, consisting of approximately
During the second quarter of 2022, the Company drilled 29 gross (27.0 net) operated horizontal wells and one salt-water disposal well utilizing approximately four drilling rigs for most of the quarter, adding a fifth rig in June 2022 and a sixth rig upon closing the Hannathon acquisition at the end of June 2022. Also, the Company completed 27 gross (22.8 net) horizontal wells during the second quarter of 2022. At June 30, 2022, the Company was in various stages of completion on 41 gross (35.8 net) horizontal wells, finishing one SWD well and was in the process of drilling 11 gross (11.0 net) horizontal wells and one salt-water disposal well.
The HighPeak 60MW electric high-voltage substation was commissioned in May 2022 and as a result the Company is in the process of removing rental generators, reducing both the Company’s lease operating expenses and its carbon emissions. To date, the Company has removed approximately
Michael Hollis, HighPeak’s President, commented, “Inflationary pressures continue to be thematic, however, we have initiated a number of measures to mitigate the effects of industry wide cost increases on both the capital and operating expense side of the equation including our local sand project, the use of cost saving non-potable water and recycled fluids for our Flat Top frac operations and the commissioning of our electrical substation.”
Mr. Hollis further commented, “The HighPeak substation has enabled us to begin removing rental generators which is estimated to reduce lease operating expenses throughout the year, further expanding our industry leading margins while greatly reducing our carbon footprint. We started powering one of our drilling rigs with highline power, saving roughly
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
HighPeak reported net income of
Second quarter 2022 average realized prices were
HighPeak’s second quarter 2022 capital expenditures to drill, complete, equip, provide facilities and to build water and power infrastructure were approximately
At June 30, 2022, the Company had
Hedging Update
As of June 30, 2022, the Company hedged 1.99 million barrels of its remaining 2022 crude oil production at an average swap price of
Dividend
In January and April 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of
Conference Call
HighPeak Energy will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time for investors and analysts to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results and operational highlights. Conference call participants may register for the call here. Access to the live audio-only webcast and replay of the earnings release conference call may be found here. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will also be available on the HighPeak Energy website at www.highpeakenergy.com under the “Investors” section of the website. A replay will also be available on the website following the call.
When available, a copy of the Company’s earnings release, investor presentation and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be found on its website at www.highpeakenergy.com.
Conference Participation
The Company will participate in virtual investor meetings during the upcoming Seaport Research Partners Annual Summer Investor Conference beginning on August 23, 2022.
About HighPeak Energy, Inc.
HighPeak Energy, Inc. is a publicly traded independent crude oil and natural gas company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional crude oil and natural gas reserves in the Midland Basin in West Texas. For more information, please visit our website at www.highpeakenergy.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this document, the words “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “future,” “potential,” “estimate” or the negative of such terms and similar expressions as they relate to HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak Energy,” the “Company” or the “Successor”) are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, they involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, in many cases, beyond the Company’s control.
These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, volatility of commodity prices, political instability or armed conflict in crude oil or natural gas producing regions such as the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, product supply and demand, the impact of a widespread outbreak of an illness, such as the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) pandemic, on global and U.S. economic activity, competition, the ability to obtain environmental and other permits and the timing thereof, other government regulation or action, the ability to obtain approvals from third parties and negotiate agreements with third parties on mutually acceptable terms, litigation, the costs and results of drilling and operations, availability of equipment, services, resources and personnel required to perform the Company’s drilling and operating activities, access to and availability of transportation, processing, fractionation, refining and storage facilities, HighPeak Energy’s ability to replace reserves, implement its business plans or complete its development activities as scheduled, access to and cost of capital, the financial strength of counterparties to any credit facility and derivative contracts entered into by HighPeak Energy, if any, and purchasers of HighPeak Energy’s crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas production, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, identification of drilling locations and the ability to add proved reserves in the future, the assumptions underlying forecasts, including forecasts of production, expenses, cash flow from sales of crude oil and gas and tax rates, quality of technical data, environmental and weather risks, including the possible impacts of climate change, cybersecurity risks and acts of war or terrorism. These and other risks are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty to publicly update these statements except as required by law.
HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(In thousands)
June 30, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,417 | $ | 35,850 | $ | 34,869 | |||||
Other current assets | 123,566 | 65,283 | 52,085 | ||||||||
Crude oil and natural gas properties, net | 1,596,082 | 1,037,433 | 725,615 | ||||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 6,707 | 6,152 | 6,391 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,748,772 | $ | 1,144,718 | $ | 818,960 | |||||
Current liabilities | $ | 272,119 | $ | 179,646 | $ | 103,000 | |||||
Long-term debt, net | 488,532 | 203,197 | 97,929 | ||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 87,733 | 67,994 | 64,968 | ||||||||
Stockholders' equity | |||||||||||
Common stock | 11 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 909,325 | 777,501 | 617,489 | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (8,948 | ) | (83,630 | ) | (64,436 | ) | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 900,388 | 693,881 | 553,063 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,748,772 | $ | 1,144,718 | $ | 818,960 | |||||
HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Operating Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Crude oil sales | $ | 190,926 | $ | 46,985 | $ | 277,864 | $ | 71,855 | |||||||
Natural gas and NGL sales | 10,502 | 1,285 | 15,793 | 2,132 | |||||||||||
Total operating revenues | 201,428 | 48,270 | 293,657 | 73,987 | |||||||||||
Operating Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Crude oil and natural gas production | 16,595 | 4,692 | 26,041 | 6,919 | |||||||||||
Production and ad valorem taxes | 10,301 | 2,543 | 15,307 | 4,207 | |||||||||||
Exploration and abandonments | 184 | 463 | 393 | 654 | |||||||||||
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 34,883 | 16,857 | 51,907 | 29,820 | |||||||||||
Accretion of discount | 66 | 37 | 120 | 72 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 2,016 | 1,617 | 3,956 | 3,376 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 14,579 | 1,023 | 18,555 | 1,989 | |||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 78,624 | 27,232 | 116,279 | 47,037 | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 122,804 | 21,038 | 177,378 | 26,950 | |||||||||||
Interest and other income | 2 | — | 252 | 1 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (9,282 | ) | (152 | ) | (14,534 | ) | (206 | ) | |||||||
Derivative loss, net | (11,891 | ) | (13,596 | ) | (78,285 | ) | (13,596 | ) | |||||||
Other expense | — | (127 | ) | — | (127 | ) | |||||||||
Income before income taxes | 101,633 | 7,163 | 84,811 | 13,022 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 24,072 | 1,420 | 23,760 | 2,535 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 77,561 | $ | 5,743 | $ | 61,051 | $ | 10,487 | |||||||
Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic net income | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.11 | |||||||
Diluted net income | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.10 | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 103,178 | 92,676 | 99,530 | 92,634 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 111,228 | 92,676 | 106,843 | 92,830 | |||||||||||
Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.025 | $ | — | $ | 0.050 | $ | — | |||||||
HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 61,051 | $ | 10,487 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: | |||||||
Exploration and abandonment expense | 32 | 369 | |||||
Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense | 51,907 | 29,820 | |||||
Accretion expense | 120 | 72 | |||||
Stock based compensation expense | 18,555 | 1,989 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 1,781 | 77 | |||||
Amortization of original issue discount on senior notes | 2,741 | — | |||||
Derivative-related activity | 16,442 | 12,558 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 23,760 | 2,535 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (50,857 | ) | (16,064 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets | (2,571 | ) | (366 | ) | |||
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | 25,225 | 5,803 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 148,186 | 47,280 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Additions to crude oil and natural gas properties | (403,177 | ) | (89,959 | ) | |||
Changes in working capital associated with crude oil and natural gas property additions | 105,476 | 15,223 | |||||
Acquisitions of crude oil and natural gas properties | (250,448 | ) | (2,070 | ) | |||
Other property additions | (996 | ) | (61 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (549,145 | ) | (76,867 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes, net of discount | 210,179 | — | |||||
Borrowings under revolving credit facility | 380,000 | 14,000 | |||||
Repayments under revolving credit facility | (195,000 | ) | — | ||||
Debt issuance costs | (9,098 | ) | (1,759 | ) | |||
Proceeds from exercises of warrants | 7,750 | 5,466 | |||||
Proceeds from subscription receivable from exercise of warrants | — | 3,596 | |||||
Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 120 | 1,574 | |||||
Dividends paid | (4,959 | ) | — | ||||
Dividend equivalents paid | (427 | ) | — | ||||
Stock offering costs | (58 | ) | — | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 388,507 | 22,877 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (12,452 | ) | (6,710 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 34,869 | 19,552 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 22,417 | $ | 12,842 | |||
HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Summary Operating Highlights
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||||
Sales Volumes: | |||||||
Crude oil (Bbls) | 1,716,084 | 723,584 | |||||
NGLs (Bbls) | 176,438 | 45,712 | |||||
Natural gas (Mcf) | 654,299 | 179,503 | |||||
Total (Boe) | 2,001,572 | 799,213 | |||||
Daily Sales Volumes: | |||||||
Crude oil (Bbls/d) | 18,858 | 7,951 | |||||
NGLs (Bbls/d) | 1,939 | 502 | |||||
Natural gas (Mcf/d) | 7,190 | 1,973 | |||||
Total (Boe/d) | 21,995 | 8,783 | |||||
Revenues (in thousands): | |||||||
Crude oil sales | $ | 190,926 | $ | 46,985 | |||
Crude oil derivative settlements | (37,082 | ) | (1,038 | ) | |||
NGL and natural gas sales | 10,502 | 1,285 | |||||
Total Revenues, including derivative settlements | $ | 164,346 | $ | 47,232 | |||
Average sales prices: | |||||||
Crude oil (per Bbl) | $ | 111.26 | $ | 64.93 | |||
Crude oil derivative settlements (per Bbl) | (21.61 | ) | (1.43 | ) | |||
NGL (per Bbl) | 47.29 | 26.77 | |||||
Natural gas (per Mcf) | 6.02 | 2.81 | |||||
Total, including derivative contract settlements (per Boe) | $ | 82.11 | $ | 59.10 | |||
Weighted Average NYMEX WTI ($/Bbl) | $ | 108.77 | $ | 65.91 | |||
Weighted Average NYMEX Henry Hub ($/Mcf) | 6.99 | 2.87 | |||||
Realization to benchmark | |||||||
Crude oil (per Bbl) | 102 | % | 99 | % | |||
Natural gas (per Mcf) | 86 | % | 98 | % | |||
Operating Costs and Expenses (in thousands): | |||||||
Lease operating expenses | $ | 16,595 | $ | 4,692 | |||
Production and ad valorem taxes | 10,301 | 2,543 | |||||
General and administrative expenses | 2,016 | 1,617 | |||||
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 34,883 | 16,857 | |||||
Operating costs per Boe: | |||||||
Lease operating expenses | $ | 8.29 | $ | 5.87 | |||
Production and ad valorem taxes | 5.15 | 3.18 | |||||
General and administrative expenses | 1.01 | 2.02 | |||||
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 17.43 | 21.09 | |||||
HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Summary Operating Highlights
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||||
Sales Volumes: | |||||||
Crude oil (Bbls) | 2,620,296 | 1,149,764 | |||||
NGLs (Bbls) | 284,250 | 72,161 | |||||
Natural gas (Mcf) | 1,090,181 | 320,594 | |||||
Total (Boe) | 3,086,243 | 1,275,357 | |||||
Daily Sales Volumes: | |||||||
Crude oil (Bbls/d) | 14,477 | 6,352 | |||||
NGLs (Bbls/d) | 1,570 | 399 | |||||
Natural gas (Mcf/d) | 6,023 | 1,771 | |||||
Total (Boe/d) | 17,051 | 7,046 | |||||
Revenues (in thousands): | |||||||
Crude oil sales | $ | 277,864 | $ | 71,855 | |||
Crude oil derivative settlements | (61,843 | ) | (1,038 | ) | |||
NGL and natural gas sales | 15,793 | 2,132 | |||||
Total Revenues, including derivative settlements | $ | 231,814 | $ | 72,949 | |||
Average sales prices: | |||||||
Crude oil (per Bbl) | $ | 106.04 | $ | 62.50 | |||
Crude oil derivative settlements (per Bbl) | (23.60 | ) | (0.90 | ) | |||
NGL (per Bbl) | 45.03 | 27.16 | |||||
Natural gas (per Mcf) | 5.28 | 2.55 | |||||
Total, including derivative contract settlements (per Boe) | $ | 75.11 | $ | 57.20 | |||
Weighted Average NYMEX WTI ($/Bbl) | $ | 103.93 | $ | 63.26 | |||
Weighted Average NYMEX Henry Hub ($/Mcf) | 6.15 | 2.80 | |||||
Realization to benchmark | |||||||
Crude oil (per Bbl) | 102 | % | 99 | % | |||
Natural gas (per Mcf) | 86 | % | 91 | % | |||
Operating Costs and Expenses (in thousands): | |||||||
Lease operating expenses | $ | 26,041 | $ | 6,919 | |||
Production and ad valorem taxes | 15,307 | 4,207 | |||||
General and administrative expenses | 3,956 | 3,376 | |||||
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 51,907 | 29,820 | |||||
Operating costs per Boe: | |||||||
Lease operating expenses | $ | 8.44 | $ | 5.43 | |||
Production and ad valorem taxes | 4.96 | 3.30 | |||||
General and administrative expenses | 1.28 | 2.65 | |||||
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 16.82 | 23.38 | |||||
HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDAX
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 77,561 | $ | 5,743 | $ | 61,051 | $ | 10,487 | ||||||
Interest expense | 9,282 | 152 | 14,534 | 206 | ||||||||||
Interest and other income | (2 | ) | — | (252 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||
Income tax expense | 24,072 | 1,420 | 23,760 | 2,535 | ||||||||||
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 34,883 | 16,857 | 51,907 | 29,820 | ||||||||||
Accretion of discount | 66 | 37 | 120 | 72 | ||||||||||
Exploration and abandonment expense | 184 | 463 | 393 | 654 | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 14,579 | 1,023 | 18,555 | 1,989 | ||||||||||
Derivative-related noncash activity | (25,191 | ) | 12,558 | 16,442 | 12,558 | |||||||||
— | 127 | — | 127 | |||||||||||
EBITDAX | $ | 135,434 | $ | 38,380 | $ | 186,510 | $ | 58,447 | ||||||
HighPeak Energy, Inc.
Unaudited Net Income Excluding the Effects of Derivatives
(In thousands)
As Reported Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | Effect of Derivatives | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Excluding the Effects of Derivatives | ||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 101,633 | $ | 11,891 | $ | 113,524 | ||
Income tax expense | 24,072 | 2,497 | 26,569 | |||||
Net income | $ | 77,561 | $ | 9,394 | $ | 86,955 | ||
Investor Contact:
Ryan Hightower
Vice President, Business Development
817.850.9204
rhightower@highpeakenergy.com
Source: HighPeak Energy, Inc.
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