Riley Permian Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results
- Riley Permian reported a 49% increase in oil production and a 57% increase in total equivalent production compared to Q3 2022, showcasing strong growth.
- The company generated $31 million in Free Cash Flow and reduced total debt by $10 million, demonstrating financial stability and prudent capital management.
- Despite disruptions in production, the company's strategic growth and focus on operational efficiency are positive indicators for future performance.
- None.
THIRD QUARTER 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
- Averaged oil production of 14.0 MBbls/d (19.9 MBoe/d total equivalent production)
- Generated
$53 million $63 million - Incurred total accrual (activity-based) and cash capital expenditures before acquisitions of
$30 million $31 million - Generated Free Cash Flow(1) of
$31 million - Paid dividends of
$0.34 $7 million 6% to$0.36 - Reduced debt outstanding by
$10 million
Bobby Riley, Chairman and CEO of Riley Permian, stated, "We are pleased with our performance in the third quarter, even though production was reduced due to disruptions to midstream infrastructure operated by third parties. We continue to focus on strategic growth, operational efficiency, and returning capital to shareholders while reducing the debt we incurred to acquire the
OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY UPDATE
Riley Permian averaged oil production of 14.0 MBbls per day for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing an increase of
During the third quarter, the Company drilled 3 gross operated horizontal wells (3 net), completed 5 gross operated horizontal wells (4.7 net), and turned to sales 6 gross operated horizontal wells (5.7 net). The Company incurred
The Company progressed with construction of its onsite power generation joint venture during the third quarter of 2023 and expects to have this placed in service during the fourth quarter of 2023.
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(1) | A non-GAAP financial measure as defined and reconciled in the supplemental financial tables available on the Company's website at www.rileypermian.com. |
FINANCIAL RESULTS
For the third quarter 2023, revenues totaled
On a non-GAAP basis, Adjusted EBITDAX(1) was
Third quarter 2023 average realized prices, before derivative settlements, were
Riley Permian's operating expenses for the third quarter of 2023 include lease operating expense ("LOE") of
During the third quarter of 2023, the Company reduced total debt by
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had
During the third quarter 2023, the Company paid a cash dividend of
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(1) | A non-GAAP financial measure as defined and reconciled in the supplemental financial tables available on the Company's website at www.rileypermian.com. |
Selected Operating and Financial Data | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||
September 30, | June 30, 2023 | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||
Select Financial Data (in thousands): | ||||||||||
Oil and natural gas sales, net | $ 107,694 | $ 99,312 | $ 87,471 | $ 273,418 | $ 241,897 | |||||
Net income | $ 8,647 | $ 33,068 | $ 59,817 | $ 73,566 | $ 91,204 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDAX(1) | $ 72,227 | $ 66,265 | $ 51,240 | $ 182,000 | $ 130,520 | |||||
Production Data, net: | ||||||||||
Oil (MBbls) | 1,292 | 1,370 | 866 | 3,555 | 2,301 | |||||
Natural gas (MMcf) | 1,616 | 1,677 | 985 | 4,242 | 2,239 | |||||
Natural gas liquids (MBbls) | 274 | 283 | 140 | 691 | 303 | |||||
Total (MBoe) | 1,835 | 1,933 | 1,170 | 4,953 | 2,977 | |||||
Daily combined volumes (Boe/d) | 19,949 | 21,236 | 12,717 | 18,143 | 10,903 | |||||
Daily oil volumes (Bbls/d) | 14,043 | 15,055 | 9,413 | 13,022 | 8,428 | |||||
Average Realized Prices: | ||||||||||
Oil ($ per Bbl) | $ 80.87 | $ 71.41 | $ 92.40 | $ 75.19 | $ 97.74 | |||||
Natural gas ($ per Mcf) | 0.61 | 0.02 | 4.28 | 0.36 | 3.95 | |||||
Natural gas liquids ($ per Bbl) | 8.11 | 5.10 | 23.13 | 6.63 | 26.89 | |||||
Total average price ($ per Boe) | $ 58.69 | $ 51.38 | $ 74.76 | $ 55.20 | $ 81.26 | |||||
Average Realized Prices, including the effects | ||||||||||
Oil ($ per Bbl) | $ 76.00 | $ 69.46 | $ 75.80 | $ 71.23 | $ 73.63 | |||||
Natural gas ($ per Mcf) | 0.63 | 0.24 | 1.57 | 0.46 | 1.40 | |||||
Natural gas liquids ($ per Bbl)(3) | 8.11 | 5.10 | 23.13 | 6.63 | 26.89 | |||||
Total average price ($ per Boe) | $ 55.26 | $ 50.19 | $ 60.20 | $ 52.44 | $ 60.69 | |||||
Cash Costs ($ per Boe)(1) | $ 21.54 | $ 21.17 | $ 16.98 | $ 20.07 | $ 17.65 | |||||
Cash Margin ($ per Boe)(1) | $ 37.15 | $ 30.21 | $ 57.78 | $ 35.13 | $ 63.61 | |||||
Cash Margin, including derivative settlements ($ per Boe)(1) | $ 33.72 | $ 29.02 | $ 43.22 | $ 32.37 | $ 43.04 | |||||
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(1) | A non-GAAP financial measure as defined and reconciled in the supplemental financial tables available on the Company's website at www.rileypermian.com. |
(2) | The Company's calculation of the effects of derivative settlements includes losses on the settlement of its commodity derivative contracts. These losses are included under other income (expense) on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. |
(3) | During the periods presented, the Company did not have any NGL derivative contracts in place. |
OUTLOOK AND GUIDANCE
Riley Permian is providing fourth quarter 2023 guidance based on currently scheduled development activity and current market conditions. The average working interest on gross operated wells drilled is subject to change and may have corresponding impacts on investing expenditures.
Activity and Investing Guidance | Q4 2023 | |
Texas Activity | ||
Gross operated wells drilled | 2-3 | |
Average working interest on gross operated wells drilled | 99 % | |
New Mexico Activity | ||
Gross operated wells drilled | 2 | |
Average working interest on gross operated wells drilled | 100 % | |
Investing Expenditures by Category (Accrual, in millions) | ||
E&P(1) | ||
Joint Venture investment | ||
Total | ||
E&P Capital Expenditures by Region (Accrual) | ||
Production, Realizations and Cost Guidance | Q4 2023 | |
Net Production | ||
Total (MBoe/d) | 18.2 - 19.0 | |
Oil (MBbl/d) | 13.0 - 13.5 | |
Basis Differentials and Fees | ||
Oil ($ per Bbl) | ( | |
Natural gas ($ per Mcf) | ( | |
NGL (% of WTI) | ||
Operating and Corporate Costs | ||
Lease operating expense, including workover expense ($ per Boe) | ||
Production tax (% of revenue) | ||
Cash G&A(2) ($ per Boe) | ||
Cash payments for income taxes ($ in millions) |
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(1) | Expenditures are before acquisitions. |
(2) | A non-GAAP financial measure as defined and reconciled in the supplemental financial tables available on the Company's website at www.rileypermian.com. |
CONFERENCE CALL
Riley Permian management will host a conference call for investors and analysts on November 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. CT to discuss the Company's results. Interested parties are invited to participate by calling:
U.S. /Canada Toll Free, (888) 330-2214- International, +1 (646) 960-0161
- Conference ID number 5405646
An updated company presentation, which will include certain items to be discussed on the call, will be posted prior to the call on the Company's website (www.rileypermian.com). A replay of the call will be available until November 22, 2023 by calling:
- (800) 770-2030 or (647) 362-9199
- Conference ID number 5405646
About Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.
Riley Permian is a growth-oriented, independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. For more information, please visit www.rileypermian.com.
Investor Contact:
Rick D'Angelo
405-438-0126
IR@rileypermian.com
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information
This press 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. The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that represent management's beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, need for financing, competitive position and potential growth opportunities. Our forward-looking statements do not consider the effects of future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believes," "intends," "may," "should," "anticipates," "expects," "could," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "targets," "forecasts" or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy or trends. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this release are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved or occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Among the factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially are the risks and uncertainties the Company is exposed to. While it is not possible to identify all factors, we continue to face many risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the volatility of oil, natural gas and NGL prices; regional supply and demand factors, any delays, curtailment delays or interruptions of production, and any governmental order, rule or regulation that may impose production limits; cost and availability of gathering, pipeline, refining, transportation and other midstream and downstream activities; severe weather and other risks that lead to a lack of any available markets; our ability to successfully complete mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; the inability or failure of the Company to successfully integrate the acquired assets into its operations and development activities; the potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects; the risk that the Company's EOR project may not perform as expected or produce the anticipated benefits; risks relating to our operations, including development drilling and testing results and performance of acquired properties and newly drilled wells; any reduction in our borrowing base on our revolving credit facility from time to time and our ability to repay any excess borrowings as a result of such reduction; the impact of our derivative strategy and the results of future settlement; our ability to comply with the financial covenants contained in our credit agreement; conditions in the capital, financial and credit markets and our ability to obtain capital needed for development and exploration operations on favorable terms or at all; the loss of certain tax deductions; risks associated with executing our business strategy, including any changes in our strategy; inability to prove up undeveloped acreage and maintain production on leases; risks associated with concentration of operations in one major geographic area; legislative or regulatory changes, including initiatives related to hydraulic fracturing, emissions, and disposal of produced water, which may be negatively impacted by regulation or legislation; the ability to receive drilling and other permits or approvals and rights-of-way in a timely manner (or at all), which may be restricted by governmental regulation and legislation; restrictions on the use of water, including limits on the use of produced water and a moratorium on new produced water well permits recently imposed by the RRC in an effort to control induced seismicity in the Permian Basin; changes in government environmental policies and other environmental risks; the availability of drilling equipment and the timing of production; tax consequences of business transactions; public health crisis, such as pandemics and epidemics, and any related government policies and actions and the effects of such public health crises on the oil and natural gas industry, pricing and demand for oil and natural gas and supply chain logistics; general domestic and international economic, market and political conditions, including the military conflict between
The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available at that time. The Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on new information, future events or otherwise.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Guidance
The estimates and guidance presented in this release are based on assumptions of current and future capital expenditure levels, prices for oil, natural gas and NGLs, available liquidity, indications of supply and demand for oil, well results, and operating costs. The guidance provided in this release does not constitute any form of guarantee or assurance that the matters indicated will be achieved. While we believe these estimates and the assumptions on which they are based are reasonable as of the date on which they are made, they are inherently uncertain and are subject to, among other things, significant business, economic, operational, and regulatory risks, and uncertainties, some of which are not known as of the date of the statement. Guidance and estimates, and the assumptions on which they are based, are subject to material revision. Actual results may differ materially from estimates and guidance. Please read the "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information" section above, as well as "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated herein.
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN, INC. | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||
(In thousands, except share amounts) | ||||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 10,366 | $ 13,301 | ||
Accounts receivable | 45,322 | 25,551 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,206 | 3,236 | ||
Inventory | 8,623 | 8,886 | ||
Current derivative assets | 689 | 20 | ||
Total current assets | 67,206 | 50,994 | ||
Oil and natural gas properties, net (successful efforts) | 853,032 | 440,102 | ||
Other property and equipment, net | 20,158 | 20,023 | ||
Non-current derivative assets | 1,356 | — | ||
Other non-current assets, net | 11,487 | 4,175 | ||
Total Assets | $ 953,239 | $ 515,294 | ||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable | $ 12,764 | $ 3,939 | ||
Accrued liabilities | 23,988 | 35,582 | ||
Revenue payable | 28,648 | 17,750 | ||
Current derivative liabilities | 19,103 | 16,472 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 20,000 | — | ||
Other current liabilities | 2,798 | 2,562 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 107,301 | 76,305 | ||
Non-current derivative liabilities | 6,672 | 12 | ||
Asset retirement obligations | 21,089 | 2,724 | ||
Long-term debt | 365,069 | 56,000 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 63,358 | 45,756 | ||
Other non-current liabilities | 970 | 1,051 | ||
Total Liabilities | 564,459 | 181,848 | ||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||
Shareholders' Equity: | ||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | ||
Common stock, | 20 | 20 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 276,845 | 274,643 | ||
Retained earnings | 111,915 | 58,783 | ||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 388,780 | 333,446 | ||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ 953,239 | $ 515,294 | ||
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN, INC. | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||
Oil and natural gas sales, net | $ 107,694 | $ 87,471 | $ 273,418 | $ 241,897 | ||||
Contract services - related parties | 600 | 600 | 1,800 | 1,800 | ||||
Total Revenues | 108,294 | 88,071 | 275,218 | 243,697 | ||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||
Lease operating expenses | 16,898 | 8,813 | 43,287 | 23,705 | ||||
Production and ad valorem taxes | 7,242 | 5,826 | 18,573 | 14,854 | ||||
Exploration costs | 231 | 20 | 643 | 1,540 | ||||
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion | 18,706 | 8,346 | 46,390 | 22,167 | ||||
General and administrative: | ||||||||
Administrative costs | 5,530 | 5,154 | 17,497 | 13,567 | ||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,109 | 704 | 3,448 | 2,274 | ||||
Cost of contract services - related parties | 128 | 89 | 347 | 263 | ||||
Transaction costs | 221 | — | 5,760 | 2,638 | ||||
Total Costs and Expenses | 50,065 | 28,952 | 135,945 | 81,008 | ||||
Income From Operations | 58,229 | 59,119 | 139,273 | 162,689 | ||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | (10,338) | (585) | (21,515) | (1,960) | ||||
Gain (loss) on derivatives | (35,345) | 17,600 | (20,925) | (44,395) | ||||
Gain (loss) from equity method investment | 23 | — | (213) | — | ||||
Total Other Income (Expense) | (45,660) | 17,015 | (42,653) | (46,355) | ||||
Net Income From Operations Before Income Taxes | 12,569 | 76,134 | 96,620 | 116,334 | ||||
Income tax expense | (3,922) | (16,317) | (23,054) | (25,130) | ||||
Net Income | $ 8,647 | $ 59,817 | $ 73,566 | $ 91,204 | ||||
Net Income per Share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ 0.44 | $ 3.06 | $ 3.74 | $ 4.67 | ||||
Diluted | $ 0.43 | $ 3.05 | $ 3.68 | $ 4.65 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 19,680 | 19,546 | 19,667 | 19,530 | ||||
Diluted | 19,989 | 19,587 | 19,964 | 19,632 | ||||
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN, INC. | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ 8,647 | $ 59,817 | $ 73,566 | $ 91,204 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided | ||||||||
Oil and natural gas lease expirations | 231 | — | 619 | 1,465 | ||||
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion | 18,706 | 8,346 | 46,390 | 22,167 | ||||
(Gain) loss on derivatives | 35,345 | (17,600) | 20,925 | 44,395 | ||||
Settlements on derivative contracts | (6,269) | (17,040) | (13,660) | (61,198) | ||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount | 1,189 | 175 | 2,470 | 548 | ||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,109 | 795 | 3,594 | 2,684 | ||||
Deferred income tax expense | 3,865 | 15,884 | 17,602 | 23,202 | ||||
Other | (46) | — | 188 | — | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (10,125) | 4,921 | (10,322) | 5,885 | ||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 52,652 | 55,298 | 141,372 | 130,352 | ||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Additions to oil and natural gas properties | (31,275) | (35,054) | (114,298) | (82,101) | ||||
Net assets acquired in business combination | 408 | — | (324,686) | — | ||||
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties | — | — | (5,443) | — | ||||
Contributions to equity method investment | — | — | (3,566) | — | ||||
Additions to other property and equipment | (222) | (61) | (499) | (1,081) | ||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (31,089) | (35,115) | (448,492) | (83,182) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Deferred financing costs | (36) | (7) | (6,250) | (1,722) | ||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | — | — | 178,000 | 4,000 | ||||
Repayments under revolving credit facility | (5,000) | (13,000) | (24,000) | (21,000) | ||||
Proceeds from senior notes | — | — | 188,000 | — | ||||
Repayments of senior notes | (5,000) | — | (10,000) | — | ||||
Payment of common share dividends | (6,810) | (6,059) | (20,173) | (18,257) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance | 87 | — | 87 | — | ||||
Common stock repurchased for tax withholding | (1,179) | (9) | (1,479) | (600) | ||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing | (17,938) | (19,075) | 304,185 | (37,579) | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,625 | 1,108 | (2,935) | 9,591 | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash, Beginning of Period | 6,741 | 16,800 | 13,301 | 8,317 | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash, End of Period | $ 10,366 | $ 17,908 | $ 10,366 | $ 17,908 | ||||
DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS
The following table summarizes the open financial derivatives as of November 2, 2023, related to oil and natural gas production.
Weighted Average Price | ||||||||
Period (1) | Notional | Fixed | Put | Call | ||||
($ per unit) | ||||||||
Oil Swaps (Bbl) | ||||||||
Q4 2023 | 437,000 | $ 69.35 | $ — | $ — | ||||
2024 | 870,000 | $ 72.39 | $ — | $ — | ||||
2025 | 330,000 | $ 71.86 | $ — | $ — | ||||
Oil Collars (Bbl) | ||||||||
Q4 2023 | 330,000 | $ — | $ 68.64 | $ 88.85 | ||||
2024 | 1,621,000 | $ — | $ 61.12 | $ 84.39 | ||||
2025 | 573,000 | $ — | $ 62.09 | $ 77.28 | ||||
Natural Gas Swaps (MMBtu) | ||||||||
Q4 2023 | 670,000 | $ 3.26 | $ — | $ — | ||||
2024 | 2,400,000 | $ 3.38 | $ — | $ — | ||||
2025 | 600,000 | $ 3.85 | $ — | $ — | ||||
Natural Gas Collars (MMBtu) | ||||||||
Q4 2023 | 300,000 | $ — | $ 3.12 | $ 4.07 | ||||
2024 | 1,515,000 | $ — | $ 3.22 | $ 4.05 | ||||
2025 | 705,000 | $ — | $ 3.43 | $ 4.52 | ||||
Oil Basis (Bbl) | ||||||||
Q4 2023 | 450,000 | $ 1.28 | $ — | $ — | ||||
2024 | 1,320,000 | $ 0.97 | $ — | $ — | ||||
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(1) Q4 2023 derivative positions shown include October and November 2023 contracts, some of which have settled as of November 2, 2023. | ||||||||
In April 2023, the Company entered into interest rate swaps for
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