Ring Energy Announces First Quarter 2024 Results, Provides Second Quarter 2024 Outlook and Reiterates Full Year 2024 Guidance
Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) reported operational and financial results for Q1 2024, exceeding sales volumes guidance by 5%, net income of $5.5 million, Adjusted Net Income of $20.3 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $62.0 million. The company also announced guidance for Q2 2024, with sales volumes of 13,000 to 13,400 Bo/d and capital spending of $37 million to $42 million.
Exceeded high-end sales volumes guidance by 5% in Q1 2024.
Reported net income of $5.5 million and Adjusted Net Income of $20.3 million in Q1 2024.
Achieved Adjusted EBITDA of $62.0 million in Q1 2024.
Guidance for Q2 2024 includes sales volumes of 13,000 to 13,400 Bo/d and capital spending of $37 million to $42 million.
Net income decreased by 89% in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023.
Adjusted Net Income decreased by 4% in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023.
Recorded a net loss of $19.0 million on commodity derivative contracts in Q1 2024.
Interest expense was $11.5 million in Q1 2024.
Insights
~ Crude Oil and Boe Sales Volumes Exceed High End of Q1 Guidance ~
~ LOE per Boe and Capital Spending Below Low End of Q1 Guidance ~
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring” or the “Company”) today reported operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Also, the Company provided an outlook for the second quarter of 2024 and reiterated its operational and financial guidance for the full year of 2024.
First Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Sales of 13,394 barrels of oil per day (“Bo/d”), exceeding high end of the Company’s guidance by
5% ;- Total sales volumes of 19,034 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Boe/d”) (
70% oil), exceeding high end of guidance by3% ;
- Total sales volumes of 19,034 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Boe/d”) (
- Reported net income of
$5.5 million , or$0.03 per diluted share, which included a before-tax loss on derivative contracts of$19.0 million ; - Achieved Adjusted Net Income1 of
$20.3 million , or$0.10 per diluted share, which excludes the unrealized portion of the derivative loss, share-based compensation and the related tax impact; - Lease Operating Expense (“LOE”) of
$10.60 per Boe was below the low end of guidance; - Generated Adjusted EBITDA1 of
$62.0 million and Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of$45.2 million ; - Capital expenditures of
$36.3 million were below the low end of Ring’s guidance range;- Successfully drilled and completed 11 producing wells during the first quarter, of which five wells came online late in the period;
- Achieved Adjusted Free Cash Flow1 of
$15.6 million , remaining cash flow positive for the 18th consecutive quarter; - Ended the first quarter of 2024 with
$422.0 million in outstanding borrowings on the Company’s credit facility, reflecting a pay-down of$3.0 million during the quarter and$33.0 million since closing the Founders Acquisition in August 2023;- Liquidity as of March 31, 2024 was
$179.3 million and the Leverage Ratio2 was 1.67x;
- Liquidity as of March 31, 2024 was
- Provided guidance for sales volumes, operating expenses and capital spending for the second quarter of 2024 and reiterated Ring’s full year 2024 outlook.
Mr. Paul D. McKinney, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our first quarter 2024 operational and financial results exceeded our expectations on many fronts, helped position the Company to take advantage of the opportunities we believe 2024 may present, and further underscore the benefits of our strategy to maximize cash flow generation. Our Adjusted Free Cash Flow this quarter is up over 48 percent over the same period last year. The robust results of our capital spending program together with our continuing focus on reducing overall costs and downtime led to higher sales volumes than expected despite the impact of an early winter storm, lower capital costs associated with our drilling and completion program, and lower per-Boe lifting costs in many of our field operating areas. These efficiencies and cost savings associated with our first quarter activities have positioned the Company well for the rest of the year and on behalf of our Board of Directors and management team, we thank our office and field employees for the outstanding execution that lead to these results.”
Mr. McKinney concluded, “As we look to the remainder of 2024, our focus remains unchanged on further improving our balance sheet. We will continue our disciplined capital spending program designed to organically maintain or slightly grow our oil production and we will seek further opportunities to reduce costs. Finally, we will continue to look for opportunities to grow through the pursuit of strategic, accretive and balance sheet enhancing acquisitions.”
Summary Results
| Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2024 to Q4 2023 % Change | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 to Q1 2023 % Change | |
| Net Sales (Boe/d) | 19,034 | 19,397 | (2)% | 18,292 | |
| Crude Oil (Bo/d) | 13,394 | 13,637 | (2)% | 12,660 | 6% |
| Net Sales (MBoe) | 1,732.1 | 1,784.5 | (3)% | 1,646.3 | |
| Realized Price - All Products ($/Boe) | (3)% | ||||
| Revenues ($MM) | (5)% | ||||
| Net Income ($MM) | (89)% | (83)% | |||
| Adjusted Net Income ($MM) | (4)% | (19)% | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA ($MM) | (5)% | ||||
| Capital Expenditures ($MM) | (7)% | (7)% | |||
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow ($MM) | (4)% | ||||
Financial Overview: For the first quarter of 2024, the Company reported net income of
Adjusted EBITDA was
Adjusted Free Cash Flow for the first quarter of 2024 was
Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations was
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, and Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations are non-GAAP financial measures, which are described in more detail and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measures, in the tables shown later in this release under “Non-GAAP Financial Information.”
Sales Volumes, Prices and Revenues: Sales volumes for the first quarter of 2024 were 19,034 Boe/d (
For the first quarter of 2024, the Company realized an average sales price of
Revenues were
Lease Operating Expense (“LOE”): LOE, which includes expensed workovers and facilities maintenance, was
Gathering, Transportation and Processing (“GTP”) Costs: As previously disclosed, due to a contractual change effective May 1, 2022, the Company no longer maintains ownership and control of natural gas through processing. As a result, GTP costs are now reflected as a reduction to the natural gas sales price and not as an expense item. There remains only one contract in place with a natural gas processing entity where the point of control of gas dictates requiring the fees to be recorded as an expense.
Ad Valorem Taxes: Ad valorem taxes were
Production Taxes: Production taxes were
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (“DD&A”) and Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion: DD&A was
General and Administrative Expenses (“G&A”): G&A was
Interest Expense: Interest expense was
Derivative (Loss) Gain: In the first quarter of 2024, Ring recorded a net loss of
A summary listing of the Company’s outstanding derivative positions at March 31, 2024 is included in the tables shown later in this release.
For the remainder (April through December) of 2024, the Company has approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil (approximately
Income Tax: The Company recorded a non-cash income tax provision of
Balance Sheet and Liquidity: Total liquidity (defined as cash and cash equivalents plus borrowing base availability under the Company’s credit facility) at March 31, 2024 was
Capital Expenditures: During the first quarter of 2024, capital expenditures were
| Quarter | Area | Wells Drilled | Wells Completed | |||
| 1Q 2024 | Northwest Shelf (Horizontal) | 2 | 2 | |||
| Central Basin Platform (Horizontal) | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Central Basin Platform (Vertical) | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Total(1) | 11 | 11 |
(1) First quarter total does not include the SWD well drilled and completed in the Central Basin Platform.
Full Year and Second Quarter 2024 Sales Volumes, Capital Investment and Operating Expense Guidance
In January, the Company commenced its 2024 development program that includes two rigs (one horizontal and one vertical) and is focused on slightly growing oil volumes while maintaining year-over-year overall production levels. The Company is utilizing a phased (versus continuous) capital drilling program seeking to maximize free cash flow on a quarterly basis.
For full year 2024, Ring continues to expect total capital spending of
All projects and estimates are based on assumed WTI oil prices of
Based on the
73% for drilling, completion, and related infrastructure;24% for recompletions and capital workovers; and3% for land, environmental and emission reducing upgrades, and non-operated capital.
The Company forecasts full year 2024 oil sales volumes of 12,600 to 13,300 Bo/d compared with full year 2023 oil sales volumes of 12,548 Bo/d, with the mid-point of guidance reflecting a
The Company remains focused on continuing to generate Adjusted Free Cash Flow. All 2024 planned capital expenditures will be fully funded by cash on hand and cash from operations, and excess Adjusted Free Cash Flow is currently targeted for further debt reduction.
For the second quarter of 2024, Ring is providing guidance for sales volumes, capital spending and operating expense. Benefiting the second quarter is the expectation of a continued positive pricing environment, the success of the first quarter capital spending program that included five wells coming on late in the first quarter, and further development of the Company’s high rate-of-return inventory. Ring expects second quarter 2024 sales volumes of 13,000 to 13,400 Bo/d and 18,500 to 19,100 Boe/d (
The Company is targeting total capital expenditures in the second quarter of 2024 of
The guidance in the table below represents the Company's current good faith estimate of the range of likely future results. Guidance could be affected by the factors discussed below in the "Safe Harbor Statement" section.
| Q2 | FY | ||
| 2024 | 2024 | ||
| Sales Volumes: | |||
| Total Oil (Bo/d) | 13,000 - 13,400 | 12,600 - 13,300 | |
| Mid Point (Bo/d) | 13,200 | 12,950 | |
| Total (Boe/d) | 18,500 - 19,100 | 18,000 - 19,000 | |
| Mid Point (Boe/d) | 18,800 | 18,500 | |
| Oil (%) | |||
| NGLs (%) | |||
| Gas (%) | |||
| Capital Program: | |||
| Capital spending(1)(millions) | |||
| Mid Point (millions) | $39.5 | $155.0 | |
| New Hz wells drilled | 4 - 5 | 18 - 24 | |
| New Vertical wells drilled | 5 - 6 | 20 - 30 | |
| Wells completed and online | 9 - 11 | 38 - 54 | |
| Operating Expenses: | |||
| LOE (per Boe) |
(1) In addition to Company-directed drilling and completion activities, the capital spending outlook includes funds for targeted well recompletions, capital workovers, infrastructure upgrades, and well reactivations. Also included is anticipated spending for leasing costs; and non-operated drilling, completion, and capital workovers.
Conference Call Information
Ring will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss its first quarter 2024 operational and financial results. An updated investor presentation will be posted to the Company’s website prior to the conference call.
To participate in the conference call, interested parties should dial 833-953-2433 at least five minutes before the call is to begin. Please reference the “Ring Energy First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call”. International callers may participate by dialing 412-317-5762. The call will also be webcast and available on Ring’s website at www.ringenergy.com under “Investors” on the “News & Events” page. An audio replay will also be available on the Company’s website following the call.
About Ring Energy, Inc.
Ring Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration, development, and production company with current operations focused on the development of its Permian Basin assets. For additional information, please visit www.ringenergy.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements involve a wide variety of risks and uncertainties, and include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s strategy and prospects. The forward-looking statements include statements about the expected future reserves, production, financial position, business strategy, revenues, earnings, costs, capital expenditures and debt levels of the Company, and plans and objectives of management for future operations. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by Ring and its management in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to expectations is subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: declines in oil, natural gas liquids or natural gas prices; the level of success in exploration, development and production activities; adverse weather conditions that may negatively impact development or production activities particularly in the winter; the timing of exploration and development expenditures; inaccuracies of reserve estimates or assumptions underlying them; revisions to reserve estimates as a result of changes in commodity prices; impacts to financial statements as a result of impairment write-downs; risks related to level of indebtedness and periodic redeterminations of the borrowing base and interest rates under the Company’s credit facility; Ring’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet the internally funded portion of its capital expenditures budget; the impacts of hedging on results of operations; and Ring’s ability to replace oil and natural gas reserves. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and its other filings. Ring undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Contact Information
Al Petrie Advisors
Al Petrie, Senior Partner
Phone: 281-975-2146 Email: apetrie@ringenergy.com
| RING ENERGY, INC. Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues | $ | 94,503,136 | $ | 99,942,718 | $ | 88,082,912 | |||||
| Costs and Operating Expenses | |||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | 18,360,434 | 18,732,082 | 17,472,691 | ||||||||
| Gathering, transportation and processing costs | 166,054 | 464,558 | (823 | ) | |||||||
| Ad valorem taxes | 2,145,631 | 1,637,722 | 1,670,613 | ||||||||
| Oil and natural gas production taxes | 4,428,303 | 4,961,768 | 4,408,140 | ||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 23,792,450 | 24,556,654 | 21,271,671 | ||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | 350,834 | 351,786 | 365,847 | ||||||||
| Operating lease expense | 175,091 | 175,090 | 113,138 | ||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 7,469,222 | 8,164,799 | 7,130,139 | ||||||||
| Total Costs and Operating Expenses | 56,888,019 | 59,044,459 | 52,431,416 | ||||||||
| Income from Operations | 37,615,117 | 40,898,259 | 35,651,496 | ||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | |||||||||||
| Interest income | 78,544 | 96,984 | — | ||||||||
| Interest (expense) | (11,498,944 | ) | (11,603,892 | ) | (10,390,279 | ) | |||||
| Gain (loss) on derivative contracts | (19,014,495 | ) | 29,250,352 | 9,474,905 | |||||||
| Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | 38,355 | 44,981 | — | ||||||||
| Other income | 25,686 | 72,725 | 9,600 | ||||||||
| Net Other Income (Expense) | (30,370,854 | ) | 17,861,150 | (905,774 | ) | ||||||
| Income Before Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes | 7,244,263 | 58,759,409 | 34,745,722 | ||||||||
| Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes | (1,728,886 | ) | (7,862,930 | ) | (2,029,943 | ) | |||||
| Net Income | $ | 5,515,377 | $ | 50,896,479 | $ | 32,715,779 | |||||
| Basic Earnings per Share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.18 | |||||
| Diluted Earnings per Share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.17 | |||||
| Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | 197,389,782 | 195,687,725 | 177,984,323 | ||||||||
| Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | 199,305,150 | 197,848,812 | 190,138,969 | ||||||||
| RING ENERGY, INC. Condensed Operating Data (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Net sales volumes: | |||||||||||
| Oil (Bbls) | 1,218,837 | 1,254,619 | 1,139,413 | ||||||||
| Natural gas (Mcf) | 1,496,507 | 1,613,102 | 1,601,407 | ||||||||
| Natural gas liquids (Bbls) | 263,802 | 261,020 | 239,992 | ||||||||
| Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (Boe)(1) | 1,732,057 | 1,784,490 | 1,646,306 | ||||||||
| % Oil | 70 | % | 70 | % | 69 | % | |||||
| % Natural Gas | 15 | % | 15 | % | 16 | % | |||||
| % Natural Gas Liquids | 15 | % | 15 | % | 15 | % | |||||
| Average daily sales volumes: | |||||||||||
| Oil (Bbls/d) | 13,394 | 13,637 | 12,660 | ||||||||
| Natural gas (Mcf/d) | 16,445 | 17,534 | 17,793 | ||||||||
| Natural gas liquids (Bbls/d) | 2,899 | 2,837 | 2,667 | ||||||||
| Average daily equivalent sales (Boe/d) | 19,034 | 19,397 | 18,292 | ||||||||
| Average realized sales prices: | |||||||||||
| Oil ($/Bbl) | $ | 75.72 | $ | 77.33 | $ | 73.36 | |||||
| Natural gas ($/Mcf) | (0.55 | ) | (0.12 | ) | 0.66 | ||||||
| Natural gas liquids ($/Bbls) | 11.47 | 11.92 | 14.30 | ||||||||
| Barrel of oil equivalent ($/Boe) | $ | 54.56 | $ | 56.01 | $ | 53.50 | |||||
| Average costs and expenses per Boe ($/Boe): | |||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | $ | 10.60 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 10.61 | |||||
| Gathering, transportation and processing costs | 0.10 | 0.26 | — | ||||||||
| Ad valorem taxes | 1.24 | 0.92 | 1.01 | ||||||||
| Oil and natural gas production taxes | 2.56 | 2.78 | 2.68 | ||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 13.74 | 13.76 | 12.92 | ||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.22 | ||||||||
| Operating lease expense | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.07 | ||||||||
| General and administrative expense (including share-based compensation) | 4.31 | 4.58 | 4.33 | ||||||||
| G&A (excluding share-based compensation) | 3.32 | 3.20 | 3.15 | ||||||||
| G&A (excluding share-based compensation and transaction costs) | 3.32 | 3.00 | 3.15 | ||||||||
(1) Boe is determined using the ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of oil (totals may not compute due to rounding.) The conversion ratio does not assume price equivalency and the price on an equivalent basis for oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids may differ significantly.
| RING ENERGY, INC. Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,376,075 | $ | 296,384 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 44,392,621 | 38,965,002 | ||||||
| Joint interest billing receivables, net | 1,857,241 | 2,422,274 | ||||||
| Derivative assets | 3,704,446 | 6,215,374 | ||||||
| Inventory | 5,965,519 | 6,136,935 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,371,146 | 1,874,850 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 58,667,048 | 55,910,819 | ||||||
| Properties and Equipment | ||||||||
| Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method | 1,700,133,519 | 1,663,548,249 | ||||||
| Financing lease asset subject to depreciation | 4,151,171 | 3,896,316 | ||||||
| Fixed assets subject to depreciation | 3,353,730 | 3,228,793 | ||||||
| Total Properties and Equipment | 1,707,638,420 | 1,670,673,358 | ||||||
| Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | (400,876,225 | ) | (377,252,572 | ) | ||||
| Net Properties and Equipment | 1,306,762,195 | 1,293,420,786 | ||||||
| Operating lease asset | 2,353,647 | 2,499,592 | ||||||
| Derivative assets | 5,092,176 | 11,634,714 | ||||||
| Deferred financing costs | 11,808,874 | 13,030,481 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 1,384,683,940 | $ | 1,376,496,392 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 99,149,633 | $ | 104,064,124 | ||||
| Income tax liability | 102,633 | — | ||||||
| Financing lease liability | 1,003,909 | 956,254 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability | 612,373 | 568,176 | ||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 17,517,656 | 7,520,336 | ||||||
| Notes payable | — | 533,734 | ||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 36,318 | 165,642 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 118,422,522 | 113,808,266 | ||||||
| Non-current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 10,178,298 | 8,552,045 | ||||||
| Revolving line of credit | 422,000,000 | 425,000,000 | ||||||
| Financing lease liability, less current portion | 858,374 | 906,330 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, less current portion | 1,896,177 | 2,054,041 | ||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 10,012,561 | 11,510,368 | ||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 28,308,884 | 28,082,442 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 591,676,816 | 589,913,492 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock - | 197,934 | 196,837 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 796,742,425 | 795,834,675 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (3,933,235 | ) | (9,448,612 | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | 793,007,124 | 786,582,900 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 1,384,683,940 | $ | 1,376,496,392 | ||||
| RING ENERGY, INC. Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 5,515,377 | $ | 50,896,479 | $ | 32,715,779 | |||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 23,792,450 | 24,556,654 | 21,271,671 | ||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | 350,834 | 351,786 | 365,847 | ||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,221,607 | 1,221,479 | 1,220,384 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,723,832 | 2,458,682 | 1,943,696 | ||||||||
| Bad debt expense | 163,840 | 92,142 | 2,894 | ||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 1,585,445 | 7,735,437 | 1,972,653 | ||||||||
| Excess tax expense (benefit) related to share-based compensation | 40,808 | 319,541 | — | ||||||||
| (Gain) loss on derivative contracts | 19,014,495 | (29,250,352 | ) | (9,474,905 | ) | ||||||
| Cash received (paid) for derivative settlements, net | (1,461,515 | ) | (3,255,192 | ) | (658,525 | ) | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (5,240,487 | ) | 6,825,601 | 3,428,287 | |||||||
| Inventory | 171,416 | (588,100 | ) | 442,598 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 503,704 | 158,163 | 529,934 | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | (1,601,276 | ) | (4,952,335 | ) | (9,589,898 | ) | |||||
| Settlement of asset retirement obligation | (591,361 | ) | (836,778 | ) | (490,319 | ) | |||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 45,189,169 | 55,733,207 | 43,680,096 | ||||||||
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition | — | — | (18,511,170 | ) | |||||||
| Payments for the Founders Acquisition | — | (12,324,388 | ) | — | |||||||
| Payments to purchase oil and natural gas properties | (475,858 | ) | (557,323 | ) | (59,099 | ) | |||||
| Payments to develop oil and natural gas properties | (38,904,808 | ) | (39,563,282 | ) | (36,939,307 | ) | |||||
| Payments to acquire or improve fixed assets subject to depreciation | (124,937 | ) | (282,519 | ) | (14,570 | ) | |||||
| Sale of fixed assets subject to depreciation | — | (1 | ) | — | |||||||
| Proceeds from divestiture of equipment for oil and natural gas properties | — | 1,500,000 | 54,558 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of Delaware properties | — | (7,993 | ) | — | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of New Mexico properties | — | (420,745 | ) | — | |||||||
| Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities | (39,505,603 | ) | (51,656,251 | ) | (55,469,588 | ) | |||||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from revolving line of credit | 51,500,000 | 46,000,000 | 56,000,000 | ||||||||
| Payments on revolving line of credit | (54,500,000 | ) | (49,000,000 | ) | (49,000,000 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock from warrant exercises | — | — | 3,613,941 | ||||||||
| Payments for taxes withheld on vested restricted shares, net | (814,985 | ) | (225,788 | ) | (134,381 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from notes payable | — | 72,442 | — | ||||||||
| Payments on notes payable | (533,734 | ) | (488,776 | ) | (499,880 | ) | |||||
| Payment of deferred financing costs | — | (52,222 | ) | — | |||||||
| Reduction of financing lease liabilities | (255,156 | ) | (224,809 | ) | (177,014 | ) | |||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | (4,603,875 | ) | (3,919,153 | ) | 9,802,666 | ||||||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | 1,079,691 | 157,803 | (1,986,826 | ) | |||||||
| Cash at Beginning of Period | 296,384 | 138,581 | 3,712,526 | ||||||||
| Cash at End of Period | $ | 1,376,075 | $ | 296,384 | $ | 1,725,700 | |||||
RING ENERGY, INC.
Financial Commodity Derivative Positions
As of March 31, 2024
The following tables reflect the details of current derivative contracts as of March 31, 2024 (quantities are in barrels (Bbl) for the oil derivative contracts and in million British thermal units (MMBtu) for the natural gas derivative contracts):
| Oil Hedges (WTI) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (Bbl) | 156,975 | 282,900 | 368,000 | — | — | 184,000 | — | 387,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average swap price | $ | 66.40 | $ | 65.49 | $ | 68.43 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 73.35 | $ | — | $ | 70.11 | |||||||
| Deferred premium puts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (Bbl) | 45,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average strike price | $ | 82.80 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
| Weighted average deferred premium price | $ | 17.49 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
| Two-way collars: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (Bbl) | 334,947 | 230,000 | 128,800 | 474,750 | 464,100 | 225,400 | 404,800 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average put price | $ | 64.32 | $ | 64.00 | $ | 60.00 | $ | 57.06 | $ | 60.00 | $ | 65.00 | $ | 60.00 | $ | — | |||||||
| Weighted average call price | $ | 79.16 | $ | 76.50 | $ | 73.24 | $ | 75.82 | $ | 69.85 | $ | 78.91 | $ | 75.68 | $ | — | |||||||
| Gas Hedges (Henry Hub) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| NYMEX Swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | 86,059 | 121,587 | 644,946 | 616,199 | 591,725 | 285,200 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average swap price | $ | 3.62 | $ | 3.59 | $ | 4.45 | $ | 3.78 | $ | 3.43 | $ | 3.73 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
| Two-way collars: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (MMBtu) | 405,650 | 584,200 | 27,600 | 27,000 | 27,300 | 308,200 | 598,000 | 553,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average put price | $ | 3.94 | $ | 3.94 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 3.50 | |||||||
| Weighted average call price | $ | 6.16 | $ | 6.17 | $ | 4.15 | $ | 4.15 | $ | 4.15 | $ | 4.75 | $ | 4.15 | $ | 5.03 | |||||||
| Oil Hedges (basis differential) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Argus basis swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedged volume (Bbl) | 244,000 | 368,000 | 368,000 | 270,000 | 273,000 | 276,000 | 276,000 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average spread price(1) | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.00 | $ | — | |||||||
(1) The oil basis swap hedges are calculated as the fixed price (weighted average spread price above) less the difference between WTI Midland and WTI Cushing, in the issue of Argus Americas Crude.
RING ENERGY, INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Certain financial information included in this release are not measures of financial performance recognized by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures are “Adjusted Net Income”, “Adjusted EBITDA”, “Adjusted Free Cash Flow” or “AFCF,” “Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations” or “ACFFO,” “G&A Excluding Share-Based Compensation,” “G&A Excluding Share-Based Compensation and Transaction Costs,” “Leverage Ratio,” and “All-In Cash Operating Costs.” Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of performance. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is a key metric used to determine certain of the Company’s incentive compensation awards. These disclosures may not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be reported by other companies.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Net Income
“Adjusted Net Income” is calculated as net income (loss) minus the estimated after-tax impact of share-based compensation, ceiling test impairment, unrealized gains and losses on changes in the fair value of derivatives, and transaction costs for executed acquisitions and divestitures (A&D). Adjusted Net Income is presented because the timing and amount of these items cannot be reasonably estimated and affect the comparability of operating results from period to period, and current period to prior periods. The Company believes that the presentation of Adjusted Net Income provides useful information to investors as it is one of the metrics management uses to assess the Company’s ongoing operating and financial performance, and also is a useful metric for investors to compare our results with our peers.
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Per share - diluted | Total | Per share - diluted | Total | Per share - diluted | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | 5,515,377 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 50,896,479 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 32,715,779 | $ | 0.17 | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,723,832 | 0.01 | 2,458,682 | 0.01 | 1,943,696 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on change in fair value of derivatives | 17,552,980 | 0.08 | (32,505,544 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (10,133,430 | ) | (0.05 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Transaction costs - executed A&D | 3,539 | — | 354,616 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact on adjusted items | (4,447,977 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (35,631 | ) | — | 478,467 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 20,347,751 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 21,168,602 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 25,004,512 | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||
| Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | 199,305,150 | 197,848,812 | 190,138,969 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
The Company defines “Adjusted EBITDA” as net income (loss) plus net interest expense, unrealized loss (gain) on change in fair value of derivatives, ceiling test impairment, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, asset retirement obligation accretion, transaction costs for executed acquisitions and divestitures (A&D), share-based compensation, loss (gain) on disposal of assets, and backing out the effect of other income. Company management believes Adjusted EBITDA is relevant and useful because it helps investors understand Ring’s operating performance and makes it easier to compare its results with those of other companies that have different financing, capital and tax structures. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for net income, as an indication of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA, as Ring calculates it, may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA measures reported by other companies. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not represent funds available for discretionary use.
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | 5,515,377 | $ | 50,896,479 | $ | 32,715,779 | |||||
| Interest expense, net | 11,420,400 | 11,506,908 | 10,390,279 | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on change in fair value of derivatives | 17,552,980 | (32,505,544 | ) | (10,133,430 | ) | ||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | 1,728,886 | 7,862,930 | 2,029,943 | ||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 23,792,450 | 24,556,654 | 21,271,671 | ||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | 350,834 | 351,786 | 365,847 | ||||||||
| Transaction costs - executed A&D | 3,539 | 354,616 | — | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,723,832 | 2,458,682 | 1,943,696 | ||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | (38,355 | ) | (44,981 | ) | — | ||||||
| Other income | (25,686 | ) | (72,725 | ) | (9,600 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 62,024,257 | $ | 65,364,805 | $ | 58,574,185 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 66 | % | 65 | % | 66 | % | |||||
Reconciliations of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted Free Cash Flow
The Company defines “Adjusted Free Cash Flow” or “AFCF” as Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities less changes in operating assets and liabilities (as reflected on our Condensed Statements of Cash Flows), plus transaction costs for executed acquisitions and divestitures (A&D), current income tax expense (benefit), proceeds from divestitures of equipment for oil and natural gas properties, loss (gain) on disposal of assets, and less capital expenditures, bad debt expense, and other income. For this purpose, our definition of capital expenditures includes costs incurred related to oil and natural gas properties (such as drilling and infrastructure costs and the lease maintenance costs) but excludes acquisition costs of oil and gas properties from third parties that are not included in our capital expenditures guidance provided to investors. Our management believes that Adjusted Free Cash Flow is an important financial performance measure for use in evaluating the performance and efficiency of our current operating activities after the impact of capital expenditures and net interest expense and without being impacted by items such as changes associated with working capital, which can vary substantially from one period to another. Other companies may use different definitions of Adjusted Free Cash Flow.
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 45,189,169 | $ | 55,733,207 | $ | 43,680,096 | |||||
| Adjustments - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 6,758,004 | (606,551 | ) | 5,679,398 | |||||||
| Transaction costs - executed A&D | 3,539 | 354,616 | — | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) - current | 102,633 | (192,048 | ) | 57,290 | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | (36,261,008 | ) | (38,817,080 | ) | (38,925,497 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from divestiture of equipment for oil and natural gas properties | — | — | 54,558 | ||||||||
| Bad debt expense | (163,840 | ) | (92,142 | ) | (2,894 | ) | |||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | (38,355 | ) | (44,981 | ) | — | ||||||
| Other income | (25,686 | ) | (72,725 | ) | (9,600 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ | 15,564,456 | $ | 16,262,296 | $ | 10,533,351 | |||||
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 62,024,257 | $ | 65,364,805 | $ | 58,574,185 | |||||
| Net interest expense (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs) | (10,198,793 | ) | (10,285,429 | ) | (9,169,895 | ) | |||||
| Capital expenditures | (36,261,008 | ) | (38,817,080 | ) | (38,925,497 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from divestiture of equipment for oil and natural gas properties | — | — | 54,558 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ | 15,564,456 | $ | 16,262,296 | $ | 10,533,351 | |||||
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations
The Company defines “Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations” or “ACFFO” as Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, as reflected in our Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, less the changes in operating assets and liabilities, which includes accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable, and settlement of asset retirement obligation, which are subject to variation due to the nature of the Company’s operations. Accordingly, the Company believes this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors because it is used often in its industry and allows investors to compare this metric to other companies in its peer group as well as the E&P sector.
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 45,189,169 | $ | 55,733,207 | $ | 43,680,096 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 6,758,004 | (606,551 | ) | 5,679,398 | |||||||
| Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations | $ | 51,947,173 | $ | 55,126,656 | $ | 49,359,494 | |||||
Reconciliation of General and Administrative Expense (G&A) to G&A Excluding Share-Based Compensation and Transaction Costs
The following table presents a reconciliation of General and Administrative Expense (G&A), a GAAP measure, to G&A excluding share-based compensation, and G&A excluding share-based compensation and transaction costs for executed acquisitions and divestitures (A&D).
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| General and administrative expense (G&A) | $ | 7,469,222 | $ | 8,164,799 | $ | 7,130,139 | |||||
| Shared-based compensation | 1,723,832 | 2,458,682 | 1,943,696 | ||||||||
| G&A excluding share-based compensation | 5,745,390 | 5,706,117 | 5,186,443 | ||||||||
| Transaction costs - executed A&D | 3,539 | 354,616 | — | ||||||||
| G&A excluding share-based compensation and transaction costs | $ | 5,741,851 | $ | 5,351,501 | $ | 5,186,443 | |||||
Calculation of Leverage Ratio
“Leverage” or the “Leverage Ratio” is calculated under our existing senior revolving credit facility and means as of any date, the ratio of (i) our consolidated total debt as of such date to (ii) our Consolidated EBITDAX for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on or immediately prior to such date for which financial statements are required to have been delivered under our existing senior revolving credit facility; provided that for the purposes of the definition of ‘Leverage Ratio’: (a) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023, Consolidated EBITDAX is calculated by multiplying Consolidated EBITDAX for the three fiscal quarter periods ended on March 31, 2023 by four-thirds, and (b) for each fiscal quarter thereafter, Consolidated EBITDAX will be calculated by adding Consolidated EBITDAX for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on such date.
The Company defines “Consolidated EBITDAX” in accordance with our existing senior revolving credit facility that means for any period an amount equal to the sum of (i) consolidated net income (loss) for such period plus (ii) to the extent deducted in determining consolidated net income for such period, and without duplication, (A) consolidated interest expense, (B) income tax expense determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, (C) depreciation, depletion and amortization determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, (D) exploration expenses determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, and (E) all other non-cash charges acceptable to our senior revolving credit facility administrative agent determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, in each case for such period minus (iii) all noncash income added to consolidated net income (loss) for such period; provided that, for purposes of calculating compliance with the financial covenants, to the extent that during such period we shall have consummated an acquisition permitted by the credit facility or any sale, transfer or other disposition of any property or assets permitted by the senior revolving credit facility, Consolidated EBITDAX will be calculated on a pro forma basis with respect to the property or assets so acquired or disposed of.
Also set forth in our existing senior revolving credit facility is the maximum permitted Leverage Ratio of 3.00. The following table shows the leverage ratio calculation for our most recent fiscal quarter.
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | March 31, | Last Four Quarters | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDAX Calculation: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | 28,791,605 | $ | (7,539,222 | ) | $ | 50,896,479 | $ | 5,515,377 | $ | 77,664,239 | ||||||||
| Plus: Consolidated interest expense | 10,471,062 | 11,301,328 | 11,506,908 | 11,420,400 | 44,699,698 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus: Income tax provision (benefit) | (6,356,295 | ) | (3,411,336 | ) | 7,862,930 | 1,728,886 | (175,815 | ) | |||||||||||
| Plus: Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 20,792,932 | 21,989,034 | 24,556,654 | 23,792,450 | 91,131,070 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus: non-cash charges acceptable to Administrative Agent | (470,875 | ) | 36,396,867 | (29,695,076 | ) | 19,627,646 | 25,858,562 | ||||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDAX | $ | 53,228,429 | $ | 58,736,671 | $ | 65,127,895 | $ | 62,084,759 | $ | 239,177,754 | |||||||||
| Plus: Pro Forma Acquired Consolidated EBITDAX | 9,542,529 | 4,810,123 | — | — | 14,352,652 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Pro Forma Divested Consolidated EBITDAX | (357,122 | ) | (672,113 | ) | (66,463 | ) | 40,474 | (1,055,224 | ) | ||||||||||
| Pro Forma Consolidated EBITDAX | $ | 62,413,836 | $ | 62,874,681 | $ | 65,061,432 | $ | 62,125,233 | $ | 252,475,182 | |||||||||
| Non-cash charges acceptable to Administrative Agent | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | $ | 353,878 | $ | 354,175 | $ | 351,786 | $ | 350,834 | |||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative assets | (3,085,065 | ) | 33,871,957 | (32,505,544 | ) | 17,552,980 | |||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,260,312 | 2,170,735 | 2,458,682 | 1,723,832 | |||||||||||||||
| Total non-cash charges acceptable to Administrative Agent | $ | (470,875 | ) | $ | 36,396,867 | $ | (29,695,076 | ) | $ | 19,627,646 | |||||||||
| As of | |||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Leverage Ratio Covenant: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revolving line of credit | $ | 422,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pro Forma Consolidated EBITDAX | 252,475,182 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Leverage Ratio | 1.67 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Allowed | ≤ 3.00x | ||||||||||||||||||
All-In Cash Operating Costs
The Company defines All-In Cash Operating Costs, a non-GAAP financial measure, as “all in cash” costs which includes lease operating expenses, G&A costs excluding share-based compensation, interest expense, workovers and other operating expenses, production taxes, ad valorem taxes, and gathering/transportation costs. Management believes that this metric provides useful additional information to investors to assess the Company’s operating costs in comparison to its peers, which may vary from company to company.
| (Unaudited for All Periods) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| All-In Cash Operating Costs: | |||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses (including workovers) | $ | 18,360,434 | $ | 18,732,082 | $ | 17,472,691 | |||||
| G&A excluding share-based compensation | 5,745,390 | 5,706,117 | 5,186,443 | ||||||||
| Net interest expense (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs) | 10,198,793 | 10,285,429 | 9,169,895 | ||||||||
| Operating lease expense | 175,091 | 175,090 | 113,138 | ||||||||
| Oil and natural gas production taxes | 4,428,303 | 4,961,768 | 4,408,140 | ||||||||
| Ad valorem taxes | 2,145,631 | 1,637,722 | 1,670,613 | ||||||||
| Gathering, transportation and processing costs | 166,054 | 464,558 | (823 | ) | |||||||
| All-in cash operating costs | $ | 41,219,696 | $ | 41,962,766 | $ | 38,020,097 | |||||
| Boe | 1,732,057 | 1,784,490 | 1,646,306 | ||||||||
| All-in cash operating costs per Boe | $ | 23.80 | $ | 23.52 | $ | 23.09 | |||||
1 A non-GAAP financial measure; see the “Non-GAAP Information” section in this release for more information including reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.
2 Refer to the “Non-GAAP Information” section in this release for calculation of the Leverage Ratio.
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