SM ENERGY REPORTS 2022 RESULTS AND 2023 OPERATING PLAN
SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2022, with net income of $1.11 billion for the year and $258.5 million for the quarter, translating to $8.96 and $2.09 per diluted share, respectively. The company achieved a 9% increase in estimated proved reserves, totaling 537 MMBoe, and a significant cash flow of $1.76 billion for the year. Shareholders benefited from a capital return program, including $0.15 quarterly dividends and $500 million in share repurchases. SM Energy lowered net debt to $1.14 billion, achieving a net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDAX ratio of 0.59 times.
- Net income for full year 2022 reached $1.11 billion, an increase from 2021.
- Estimated proved reserves grew by 9% to 537 MMBoe, replacing production by 205%.
- Significant cash flow generation of $1.76 billion for the full year 2022.
- Initiation of $0.15 quarterly dividend and $500 million share repurchase program.
- Fourth quarter net income decreased by 39% compared to the same period in 2021.
- A 21% decrease in operating revenues during the fourth quarter 2022 compared to 2021.
- Fourth quarter 2022 Adjusted EBITDAX decreased by 8% from the same period in 2021.
- Substantial growth in profitability. Net income for the full year 2022 and fourth quarter 2022 was
and$1.11 billion , or$258.5 million and$8.96 per diluted common share, respectively. Adjusted net income(1) for the full year 2022 and fourth quarter 2022 was$2.09 and$7.29 per diluted common share, respectively.$1.29 - Increased return of capital to stockholders through share buybacks and fixed dividend. The Company repurchased 1,365,255 shares from announcement of its return of capital program on
September 7, 2022 through year-end and initiated payment of the quarterly dividend on$0.15 November 7, 2022 . - Proved reserves growth. Estimated proved reserves at year-end 2022 totaled 537 MMBoe, a
9% increase from year-end 2021, replacing 2022 production by205% . The ratio of estimated proved reserves at year-end 2022 to 2022 production is 10.1 years. The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from estimated proved reserves was , up$9.96 billion 43% from year-end 2021. - Significant cash flow generation. For the full year 2022, net cash provided by operating activities of
before net change in working capital of$1.69 billion totaled$72.1 million .(1) Fourth quarter net cash provided by operating activities of$1.76 billion before net change in working capital of$288.4 million was$58.8 million .(1) For the full year 2022, the Company generated Adjusted free cash flow(1) of$347.2 million , more than double the Adjusted free cash flow generated in 2021.$848.7 million - Production at high end of guidance. Production for the full year 2022 was 53.0 MMBoe or 145.1 MBoe/d, up
3% from 2021. Fourth quarter production was 13.1 MMBoe or 142.9 MBoe/d. - Strengthened balance sheet. Cash and cash equivalents at year-end 2022 were
. Utilizing cash generated in 2022, and in support of the Company's objective to reduce absolute debt, the Company redeemed$445.0 million of long-term debt and ended 2022 with a net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDAX(1) ratio of 0.59 times.$551.4 million - Stewardship targets on track. The Company made substantial progress in 2022 and is committed to achieving its short-to-medium-term targets for flaring, Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and methane intensity. For full year 2022, the Company had de minimis routine flaring and non-routine flaring was less than
1% at allSM Energy operations. Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity was down an estimated40% from base year 2019 and methane intensity was estimated at less than 0.04 mT CH4/MBoe.
2023 Strategic Objectives:
- Deliver increased return of capital to stockholders. Continue the Company's sustainable capital return program through the increased fixed annual dividend of
per share, to be paid in quarterly increments, and share repurchases of up to$0.60 in total through 2024, while maintaining a strong balance sheet.$500.0 million - Focus on operational execution. Optimize capital efficiency, demonstrate innovation and maintain focus on ESG stewardship.
- Continue to replace/build top-tier inventory. Repeat the Company's track record of inventory replacement and growth, applying the Company's differential strength in geosciences and development optimization.
Chief Executive Officer
MMBoe | ||
Estimated proved reserves year-end 2021 | 492.0 | |
Revisions - infill and performance | 92.1 | |
Production | (53.0) | |
Revisions – 5-year rule | (19.9) | |
Reserve additions | 16.7 | |
Revisions – price | 9.5 | |
Estimated proved reserves year-end 2022 | 537.4 |
Estimated proved reserves at year-end 2022 were 537 MMBoe. Estimated proved reserves were
- The ratio of estimated proved reserves at year-end 2022 to 2022 production is 10.1 years.
- Proved reserve additions and revisions related to infill and performance were 108.8 MMBoe, replacing 2022 production by
205% . - 2022
SEC pricing was per Bbl oil,$93.67 per Mcf natural gas and$6.36 per Bbl NGLs, up$42.52 41% ,77% and16% , respectively, compared to 2021SEC pricing. - The nominal increase in proved reserves due to price revisions is a testament to the high-quality and commodity price resiliency of the Company's reserve base.
South Texas proved reserves increased 40 MMBoe compared with 2021 as a result of continuedAustin Chalk success.- PDP reserves of 308 MMBoe surpassed the Company's previous peak of 297 MMBoe, set at the end of 2021.
STANDARDIZED MEASURE
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from estimated proved reserves was
PRODUCTION BY OPERATING AREA | |||
Fourth Quarter 2022 | |||
Total | |||
Oil (MBbl / MBbl/d) | 4,416 / 48.0 | 1,289 / 14.0 | 5,705 / 62.0 |
Natural Gas (MMcf / MMcf/d) | 15,928 / 173.1 | 16,174 / 175.8 | 32,102 / 348.9 |
NGLs (MBbl / MBbl/d) | 12 / - | 2,076 / 22.6 | 2,088 / 22.7 |
Total (MBoe / MBoe/d) | 7,083 / 77.0 | 6,060 / 65.9 | 13,143 / 142.9 |
Note: Totals may not calculate due to rounding. |
- Fourth quarter production volumes of 13.1 MMBoe (142.9 MBoe/d) were up
4% sequentially, near the high end of guidance, and were43% oil. - Fourth quarter volumes in
South Texas reflect approximately 0.08 MMBoe shut-in due to inclement weather in December.South Texas infrastructure was designed as a dry gas system supportingEagle Ford production and the Company experiences intermittent curtailments at certain wells due to high line pressures associated with the high liquids content ofAustin Chalk wells. During the fourth quarter 2022, the effect of high line pressures curtailed an estimated 0.2 MMBoe of production, which was largely considered in guidance. The Company continues to work with its midstream partners to upgrade facilities in the region to accommodate the higher liquids production.
Full Year 2022 | |||
Total | |||
Oil (MBbl / MBbl/d) | 19,105 / 52.3 | 4,874 / 13.4 | 23,979 / 65.7 |
Natural Gas (MMcf / MMcf/d) | 63,459 / 173.9 | 62,471 / 171.2 | 125,930 / 345.0 |
NGLs (MBbl / MBbl/d) | 31 / - | 7,961 / 21.8 | 7,992 / 21.9 |
Total (MBoe / MBoe/d) | 29,712 / 81.4 | 23,247 / 63.7 | 52,959 / 145.1 |
Note: Totals may not calculate due to rounding. |
- Full year production volumes of 53.0 MMBoe (145.1 MBoe/d) were up
3% from 2021. - Production volumes were
56% from theMidland Basin and44% fromSouth Texas . Volumes were45% oil,15% NGLs and40% natural gas. - Oil volumes from
South Texas reflect a78% increase over the prior year period as the Company continued delineation drilling and initiated development drilling of the Austin Chalk on its 155,000-acreSouth Texas position.
REALIZED PRICES BY OPERATING AREA | |||
Fourth Quarter 2022 | |||
Total (Pre/Post-hedge)(1) | |||
Oil ($/Bbl) | |||
Natural Gas ($/Mcf) | |||
NGLs ($/Bbl) | nm | ||
Per Boe | |||
Note: Totals may not calculate due to rounding. |
Full Year 2022 | |||
Total (Pre/Post-hedge)(1) | |||
Oil ($/Bbl) | |||
Natural Gas ($/Mcf) | |||
NGLs ($/Bbl) | nm | ||
Per Boe | |||
Note: Totals may not calculate due to rounding. |
- In the fourth quarter, the average realized price before the effect of hedges was
per Boe and the average realized price after the effect of hedges was$50.92 per Boe.(1) For the full year, the average realized price before the effect of hedges was$42.12 per Boe and the average realized price after the effect of hedges was$63.18 per Boe.(1)$49.76 - In the fourth quarter, benchmark pricing included NYMEX WTI at
/Bbl, NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas at$82.64 /MMBtu and Hart Composite NGLs at$6.26 /Bbl. For the full year, benchmark pricing included NYMEX WTI at$33.03 /Bbl, NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas at$94.23 /MMBtu and Hart Composite NGLs at$6.64 /Bbl.$43.48 - The effect of commodity derivative settlements for the fourth quarter and full year was a loss of
per Boe, or$8.80 , and a loss of$115.6 million per Boe, or$13.42 , respectively.$710.7 million
For additional operating metrics and regional detail, please see the Financial Highlights section below and the accompanying slide deck.
NET INCOME, NET INCOME PER SHARE AND NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Fourth quarter 2022 net income was
Fourth quarter 2022 net cash provided by operating activities of
ADJUSTED EBITDAX,(1) ADJUSTED NET INCOME(1) AND NET DEBT-TO-ADJUSTED EBITDAX(1)
Fourth quarter 2022 Adjusted EBITDAX(1) was
Fourth quarter 2022 adjusted net income(1) was
At
FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
At year-end 2022, the outstanding principal amount of the Company's long-term debt was
In the fourth quarter 2022, capital expenditures of
Commodity hedge positions as of
- Oil: Slightly less than
30% of expected 2023 oil production is hedged to contract prices in theMidland Basin at an average price of /Bbl (weighted-average of collar floors and swaps, excludes basis swaps).$74.10 - Oil,
Midland Basin differential: Approximately 5,400 MBbls is hedged to the local price point at a positive /Bbl basis.$0.94 - Natural gas: Slightly less than
30% of expected 2023 natural gas production is hedged at an average price of /MMBtu (weighted-average of collar floors and swaps, excludes basis swaps).$3.97
A detailed schedule of these and other hedge positions are provided in the accompanying slide deck.
Discussion in this release of the Company's 2023 operating plan guidance includes the term "capital expenditures," which is defined to include adjustments for capital accruals, and is a non-GAAP measure. In reliance on the exception provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, the Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP capital expenditures because components of the calculations are inherently unpredictable, such as changes to, and the timing of, capital accruals, unknown future events, and estimating certain future GAAP measures. The inability to project certain components of the calculation could significantly affect the accuracy of a reconciliation.
KEY ASSUMPTIONS
- Price deck approximates early February strip prices at
per Bbl WTI;$80.00 per MMBtu natural gas;$3.00 per Bbl NGLs.$34.00 - Hedges currently in place.
- Processing ethane for the full year.
GUIDANCE FULL YEAR 2023:
- Production volumes year-over-year are expected to remain flat to low single digit growth at 52.5-54.5 MMBoe, or 144-150 MBoe/d at
43% oil. - Capital expenditures adjusted for capital accruals(1): are expected to be approximately
, excluding acquisitions.$1.1 billion - The capital program increased the allocation to
Midland Basin activity due to the expectation of lower natural gas prices in 2023. The allocation of drilling and completion capital is expected to be roughly60% to theMidland Basin and40% toSouth Texas . - The capital program includes approximately
for facilities, including extension of the$45 million South Texas oil facilities, as well as for capitalized interest.$22 million - Total net wells drilled is expected to approximate 85-90, roughly split equally between
Midland Basin andSouth Texas . Total net wells completed is expected to approximate 50 inMidland Basin and 40 inSouth Texas . Midland Basin operations are expected to continue to co-develop zones and is expected to include activity across the RockStar position as well as in Sweetie Peck. The scheduling of the Guitar consolidated development, a previously discussed project that includes 20 wells on four adjacent pads, has been modified with all wells completed by the end of the second quarter and turned-in-line by early in the third quarter.South Texas activity is expected to be concentrated onAustin Chalk development.- Production costs:
- LOE is expected to average between
/Boe, which includes workover activity;$5.75 -6.00 - Transportation is expected to approximate
/Boe, which includes a reduction to$2.50 South Texas natural gas transportation costs of approximately /Mcf starting in$0.35 July 2023 ; - Production and ad valorem taxes are expected to average between
/Boe.$2.90 -3.00 - G&A: is expected to approximate
.$120 million - Exploration/Capitalized overhead: is expected to approximate
.$45 million - DD&A: is expected to average between
/Boe.$12 -13
GUIDANCE FIRST QUARTER 2023:
- Capital expenditures: are expected to range between
, which includes drilling approximately 22 net wells, completing approximately 25 net wells and facilities costs. Capital expenditures are weighted to the first half of the year, which includes approximately$320 -330 million60% of 2023 well completions and facilities costs. - Production: is expected to range between 12.9-13.1 MMBoe, or 143-146 MBoe/d, at 42
-43% oil. Production volumes consider the expected effects of offset activity and curtailments.
EARNINGS Q&A WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL
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The call replay will be available approximately one hour after the call and until
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
February 27, 2023 - Credit Suisse 28th AnnualVail Summit . Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerWade Pursell will present at9:15 a.m. Mountain time and will participate in investor meetings at the event. The presentation will be webcast, accessible from the Company's website and available for replay for a limited time.March 6, 2023 - J.P. Morgan 2023Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference . Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerWade Pursell will participate in investor meetings at the event.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws. The words "deliver," "demonstrate," "establish," "estimate," "expects," "goal," "generate," "maintain," "objectives," "optimize," "target," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include, among other things, commodity prices, projections for the first quarter and full year 2023 regarding guidance for capital, production, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, exploration expenses and DD&A and the number of net wells to be drilled and completed; the allocation of activity between our operating areas and, the Company's 2023 strategic objectives, including generating and applying free cash flow to capital returns, maintaining low leverage, optimizing capital efficiency, replacing inventory and meeting the Company's ESG stewardship goals. These statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause
RESERVE DISCLOSURE
The
Estimated proved reserves attributable to the Company at
FOOTNOTE 1: Indicates a non-GAAP measure or metric. Please refer to the "Definitions of non-GAAP Measures and Metrics as Calculated by the Company" section in Financial Highlights for additional information.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
(in thousands, except share data) | |||
ASSETS | 2022 | 2021 | |
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 444,998 | $ 332,716 | |
Accounts receivable | 233,297 | 247,201 | |
Derivative assets | 48,677 | 24,095 | |
Prepaid expenses and other | 10,231 | 9,175 | |
Total current assets | 737,203 | 613,187 | |
Property and equipment (successful efforts method): | |||
Proved oil and gas properties | 10,258,368 | 9,397,407 | |
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization | (6,188,147) | (5,634,961) | |
Unproved oil and gas properties, net of valuation allowance of | 487,192 | 629,098 | |
Wells in progress | 287,267 | 148,394 | |
Other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | 38,099 | 36,060 | |
Total property and equipment, net | 4,882,779 | 4,575,998 | |
Noncurrent assets: | |||
Derivative assets | 24,465 | 239 | |
Other noncurrent assets | 71,592 | 44,553 | |
Total noncurrent assets | 96,057 | 44,792 | |
Total assets | $ 5,716,039 | $ 5,233,977 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ 532,289 | $ 563,306 | |
Derivative liabilities | 56,181 | 319,506 | |
Other current liabilities | 10,114 | 6,515 | |
Total current liabilities | 598,584 | 889,327 | |
Noncurrent liabilities: | |||
Revolving credit facility | — | — | |
Senior Notes, net | 1,572,210 | 2,081,164 | |
Asset retirement obligations | 108,233 | 97,324 | |
Deferred income taxes | 280,811 | 9,769 | |
Derivative liabilities | 1,142 | 25,696 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 69,601 | 67,566 | |
Total noncurrent liabilities | 2,031,997 | 2,281,519 | |
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Common stock, | 1,219 | 1,219 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,779,703 | 1,840,228 | |
Retained earnings | 1,308,558 | 234,533 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,022) | (12,849) | |
Total stockholders' equity | 3,085,458 | 2,063,131 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 5,716,039 | $ 5,233,977 |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | |||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Operating revenues and other income: | |||||||
Oil, gas, and NGL production revenue | $ 669,250 | $ 852,368 | $ 3,345,906 | $ 2,597,915 | |||
Other operating income | 2,068 | 2,592 | 12,741 | 24,979 | |||
Total operating revenues and other income | 671,318 | 854,960 | 3,358,647 | 2,622,894 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Oil, gas, and NGL production expense | 150,667 | 143,285 | 620,912 | 505,416 | |||
Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and asset retirement | 143,611 | 200,011 | 603,780 | 774,386 | |||
Exploration (1) | 10,826 | 12,550 | 54,943 | 39,296 | |||
Impairment | 1,002 | 8,750 | 7,468 | 35,000 | |||
General and administrative (1) | 32,843 | 37,062 | 114,558 | 111,945 | |||
Net derivative (gain) loss (2) | (11,168) | (22,524) | 374,012 | 901,659 | |||
Other operating expense, net | 879 | 1,415 | 3,493 | 46,069 | |||
Total operating expenses | 328,660 | 380,549 | 1,779,166 | 2,413,771 | |||
Income from operations | 342,658 | 474,411 | 1,579,481 | 209,123 | |||
Interest expense | (22,638) | (40,085) | (120,346) | (160,353) | |||
Net loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | (67,605) | (2,139) | |||
Other non-operating income (expense), net | 3,310 | 607 | 4,240 | (464) | |||
Income before income taxes | 323,330 | 434,933 | 1,395,770 | 46,167 | |||
Income tax expense | (64,867) | (10,033) | (283,818) | (9,938) | |||
Net income | $ 258,463 | $ 424,900 | $ 1,111,952 | $ 36,229 | |||
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 122,485 | 121,535 | 122,351 | 119,043 | |||
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 123,399 | 124,019 | 124,084 | 123,690 | |||
Basic net income per common share | $ 2.11 | $ 3.50 | $ 9.09 | $ 0.30 | |||
Diluted net income per common share | $ 2.09 | $ 3.43 | $ 8.96 | $ 0.29 | |||
Dividends per common share | $ 0.15 | $ — | $ 0.31 | $ 0.02 | |||
(1) Non-cash stock-based compensation included in: | |||||||
Exploration expense | $ 1,000 | $ 946 | $ 3,965 | $ 3,950 | |||
General and administrative expense | 3,914 | 3,682 | 14,807 | 14,869 | |||
Total non-cash stock-based compensation | $ 4,914 | $ 4,628 | $ 18,772 | $ 18,819 | |||
(2) The net derivative (gain) loss line item consists of the following: | |||||||
Derivative settlement loss | $ 115,620 | $ 268,696 | $ 710,700 | $ 748,958 | |||
(Gain) loss on fair value changes | (126,788) | (291,220) | (336,688) | 152,701 | |||
Total net derivative (gain) loss | $ (11,168) | $ (22,524) | $ 374,012 | $ 901,659 |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except share data and dividends per share) | |||||||||||
Additional | Retained | Accumulated | Total | ||||||||
Common Stock | |||||||||||
Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Balances, | 114,742,304 | $ 1,147 | $ 1,827,914 | $ 200,697 | $ (13,598) | $ 2,016,160 | |||||
Net income | — | — | — | 36,229 | — | 36,229 | |||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 749 | 749 | |||||
Cash dividends declared, | — | — | — | (2,393) | — | (2,393) | |||||
Issuance of common stock under | 313,773 | 3 | 2,636 | — | — | 2,639 | |||||
Issuance of common stock upon vesting | 827,572 | 9 | (9,081) | — | — | (9,072) | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 60,510 | 1 | 18,818 | — | — | 18,819 | |||||
Issuance of common stock through | 5,918,089 | 59 | (59) | — | — | — | |||||
Balances, | 121,862,248 | $ 1,219 | $ 1,840,228 | $ 234,533 | $ (12,849) | $ 2,063,131 | |||||
Net income | — | — | — | 1,111,952 | — | 1,111,952 | |||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 8,827 | 8,827 | |||||
Cash dividends declared, | — | — | — | (37,927) | — | (37,927) | |||||
Issuance of common stock under | 113,785 | 1 | 3,038 | — | — | 3,039 | |||||
Issuance of common stock upon vesting | 1,291,427 | 13 | (25,142) | — | — | (25,129) | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 29,471 | — | 18,772 | — | — | 18,772 | |||||
Purchase of shares under Stock | (1,365,255) | (14) | (57,193) | — | — | (57,207) | |||||
Balances, | 121,931,676 | $ 1,219 | $ 1,779,703 | $ 1,308,558 | $ (4,022) | $ 3,085,458 |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
(in thousands) | For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | |||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ 258,463 | $ 424,900 | $ 1,111,952 | $ 36,229 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by | |||||||
Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and asset retirement | 143,611 | 200,011 | 603,780 | 774,386 | |||
Impairment | 1,002 | 8,750 | 7,468 | 35,000 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 4,914 | 4,628 | 18,772 | 18,819 | |||
Net derivative (gain) loss | (11,168) | (22,524) | 374,012 | 901,659 | |||
Derivative settlement loss | (115,620) | (268,696) | (710,700) | (748,958) | |||
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs | 1,371 | 3,925 | 10,281 | 17,275 | |||
Net loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | 67,605 | 2,139 | |||
Deferred income taxes | 66,061 | 9,847 | 269,057 | 9,565 | |||
Other, net | (1,426) | 3,548 | 6,242 | (3,753) | |||
Changes in working capital: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 37,235 | 8,776 | 38,554 | (101,047) | |||
Prepaid expenses and other | 9,408 | 729 | (1,055) | 220 | |||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (105,476) | 55,736 | (109,562) | 218,238 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 288,375 | 429,630 | 1,686,406 | 1,159,772 | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (288,088) | (124,576) | (879,934) | (674,841) | |||
Other, net | 267 | 2,092 | (329) | 7,606 | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (287,821) | (122,484) | (880,263) | (667,235) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | — | 183,000 | — | 1,832,500 | |||
Repayment of revolving credit facility | — | (183,000) | — | (1,925,500) | |||
Net proceeds from Senior Notes | — | — | — | 392,771 | |||
Cash paid to repurchase Senior Notes | — | — | (584,946) | (450,776) | |||
Repurchase of common stock | (36,966) | — | (57,207) | — | |||
Net proceeds from sale of common stock | 1,394 | 1,324 | 3,039 | 2,639 | |||
Dividends paid | (18,419) | (1,215) | (19,637) | (2,393) | |||
Net share settlement from issuance of stock awards | — | (4,339) | (25,129) | (9,072) | |||
Other, net | — | — | (9,981) | — | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (53,991) | (4,230) | (693,861) | (159,831) | |||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (53,437) | 302,916 | 112,282 | 332,706 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 498,435 | 29,800 | 332,716 | 10 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ 444,998 | $ 332,716 | $ 444,998 | $ 332,716 |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued) | |||||||
(in thousands) | For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | |||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Supplemental schedule of additional cash flow information: | |||||||
Operating activities: | |||||||
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest | $ (8,572) | $ (10,378) | $ (134,240) | $ (136,606) | |||
Net cash paid for incomes taxes | $ (70) | $ (62) | $ (10,576) | $ (864) | |||
Investing activities: | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditure accruals and other | $ (20,801) | $ (19,711) | $ 29,789 | $ (10,826) |
To supplement the presentation of its financial results prepared in accordance with
Adjusted EBITDAX: Adjusted EBITDAX is calculated as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depletion, depreciation, amortization and asset retirement obligation liability accretion expense, exploration expense, property abandonment and impairment expense, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, derivative gains and losses net of settlements, gains and losses on divestitures, gains and losses on extinguishment of debt, and certain other items. Adjusted EBITDAX excludes certain items that the Company believes affect the comparability of operating results and can exclude items that are generally non-recurring in nature or whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-GAAP measure that we believe provides useful additional information to investors and analysts, as a performance measure, for analysis of our ability to internally generate funds for exploration, development, acquisitions, and to service debt. The Company is also subject to financial covenants under the Company's Credit Agreement, a material source of liquidity for the Company, based on Adjusted EBITDAX ratios. Please reference the Company's 2022 Form 10-K for discussion of the Credit Agreement and its covenants.
Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share: Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share excludes certain items that the Company believes affect the comparability of operating results, including items that are generally non-recurring in nature or whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated. These items include non-cash and other adjustments, such as derivative gains and losses net of settlements, impairments, net (gain) loss on divestiture activity, gains and losses on extinguishment of debt, and accruals for non-recurring matters. The Company uses these measures to evaluate the comparability of the Company's ongoing operational results and trends and believes these measures provide useful information to investors for analysis of the Company's fundamental business on a recurring basis.
Adjusted free cash flow: Adjusted free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities before net change in working capital less capital expenditures before increase (decrease) in capital expenditure accruals and other. The Company uses this measure as representative of the cash from operations, in excess of capital expenditures that provides liquidity to fund discretionary obligations such as debt reduction, returning cash to stockholders or expanding the business.
Adjusted free cash flow yield to market capitalization: Adjusted free cash flow yield to market capitalization is calculated as Adjusted free cash flow (defined above) divided by market capitalization (share close price multiplied by outstanding common stock). The Company believes this metric provides useful information to management and investors as a measure of the Company's ability to internally fund its capital expenditures, to service or incur additional debt, and to measure management's success in creating stockholder value.
Net debt: Net debt is calculated as the total principal amount of outstanding senior unsecured notes plus amounts drawn on the revolving credit facility less cash and cash equivalents (also referred to as total funded debt). The Company uses net debt as a measure of financial position and believes this measure provides useful additional information to investors to evaluate the Company's capital structure and financial leverage.
Net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDAX: Net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDAX is calculated as Net Debt (defined above) divided by Adjusted EBITDAX (defined above) for the trailing twelve-month period (also referred to as leverage ratio). A variation of this calculation is a financial covenant under the Company's Credit Agreement. The Company and the investment community may use this metric in understanding the Company's ability to service its debt and identify trends in its leverage position. The Company reconciles the two non-GAAP measure components of this calculation.
Pre-Tax PV-10: Pre-Tax PV-10 is the present value of estimated future revenue to be generated from the production of estimated net proved reserves, net of estimated production and future development costs, based on prices used in estimating the proved reserves and costs in effect as of the date indicated (unless such costs are subject to change pursuant to contractual provisions), without giving effect to non-property related expenses such as general and administrative expenses, debt service, future income tax expenses, or depreciation, depletion, and amortization, discounted using an annual discount rate of 10 percent. While this measure does not include the effect of income taxes as it would in the use of the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows calculation, it does provide an indicative representation of the relative value of the Company on a comparative basis to other companies and from period to period. This measure is presented because management believes it provides useful information to investors for analysis of the Company's fundamental business on a recurring basis.
Reinvestment rate: Reinvestment rate is calculated as capital expenditures before increase (decrease) in capital expenditure accruals and other divided by net cash provided by operating activities before net change in working capital. The Company believes this metric is useful to management and the investment community to understand the Company's ability to generate sustainable profitability and may be used to compare over periods of time across industry peers.
Post-hedge: Post-hedge is calculated as the average realized price after the effects of commodity derivative settlements. The Company believes this metric is useful to management and the investment community to understand the effects of commodity derivative settlements on average realized price.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||||||
Production Data | |||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | Percent | 2022 | 2021 | Percent | ||||||
Realized sales price (before the effect of derivative settlements): | |||||||||||
Oil (per Bbl) | $ 82.35 | $ 76.08 | 8 % | $ 94.67 | $ 67.72 | 40 % | |||||
Gas (per Mcf) | $ 4.52 | $ 6.35 | (29) % | $ 6.28 | $ 4.85 | 29 % | |||||
NGLs (per Bbl) | $ 26.10 | $ 39.63 | (34) % | $ 35.66 | $ 33.67 | 6 % | |||||
Equivalent (per Boe) | $ 50.92 | $ 58.54 | (13) % | $ 63.18 | $ 50.58 | 25 % | |||||
Realized sales price (including the effect of derivative settlements): | |||||||||||
Oil (per Bbl) | $ 67.30 | $ 53.11 | 27 % | $ 73.21 | $ 48.99 | 49 % | |||||
Gas (per Mcf) | $ 3.60 | $ 4.31 | (16) % | $ 4.92 | $ 3.44 | 43 % | |||||
NGLs (per Bbl) | $ 25.83 | $ 22.99 | 12 % | $ 32.60 | $ 20.00 | 63 % | |||||
Equivalent (per Boe) | $ 42.12 | $ 40.09 | 5 % | $ 49.76 | $ 36.00 | 38 % | |||||
Net production volumes: (1) | |||||||||||
Oil (MMBbl) | 5.7 | 7.8 | (27) % | 24.0 | 27.9 | (14) % | |||||
Gas (Bcf) | 32.1 | 31.3 | 3 % | 125.9 | 108.4 | 16 % | |||||
NGLs (MMBbl) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 32 % | 8.0 | 5.4 | 49 % | |||||
Equivalent (MMBoe) | 13.1 | 14.6 | (10) % | 53.0 | 51.4 | 3 % | |||||
Average net daily production: (1) | |||||||||||
Oil (MBbls per day) | 62.0 | 84.5 | (27) % | 65.7 | 76.5 | (14) % | |||||
Gas (MMcf per day) | 348.9 | 339.7 | 3 % | 345.0 | 296.9 | 16 % | |||||
NGLs (MBbls per day) | 22.7 | 17.2 | 32 % | 21.9 | 14.7 | 49 % | |||||
Equivalent (MBoe per day) | 142.9 | 158.3 | (10) % | 145.1 | 140.7 | 3 % | |||||
Per Boe data: (1) | |||||||||||
Lease operating expense | $ 5.20 | $ 4.21 | 24 % | $ 5.03 | $ 4.39 | 15 % | |||||
Transportation costs | $ 2.86 | $ 2.61 | 10 % | $ 2.83 | $ 2.71 | 4 % | |||||
Production taxes | $ 2.43 | $ 2.80 | (13) % | $ 3.07 | $ 2.36 | 30 % | |||||
Ad valorem tax expense | $ 0.97 | $ 0.22 | 341 % | $ 0.79 | $ 0.38 | 108 % | |||||
General and administrative (2) | $ 2.50 | $ 2.55 | (2) % | $ 2.16 | $ 2.18 | (1) % | |||||
Derivative settlement loss | $ (8.80) | $ (18.45) | 52 % | $ (13.42) | $ (14.58) | 8 % | |||||
Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and asset | $ 10.93 | $ 13.74 | (20) % | $ 11.40 | $ 15.08 | (24) % | |||||
(1) Amounts and percentage changes may not calculate due to rounding. | |||||||||||
(2) Includes non-cash stock-based compensation expense per Boe of |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDAX Reconciliation (1) | |||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Reconciliation of net income (GAAP) and net cash provided by | For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | |||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Net income (GAAP) | $ 258,463 | $ 424,900 | $ 1,111,952 | $ 36,229 | |||
Interest expense | 22,638 | 40,085 | 120,346 | 160,353 | |||
Income tax expense | 64,867 | 10,033 | 283,818 | 9,938 | |||
Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and asset retirement | 143,611 | 200,011 | 603,780 | 774,386 | |||
Exploration (2) | 9,826 | 11,604 | 50,978 | 35,346 | |||
Impairment | 1,002 | 8,750 | 7,468 | 35,000 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 4,914 | 4,628 | 18,772 | 18,819 | |||
Net derivative (gain) loss | (11,168) | (22,524) | 374,012 | 901,659 | |||
Derivative settlement loss | (115,620) | (268,696) | (710,700) | (748,958) | |||
Net loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | 67,605 | 2,139 | |||
Other, net | (4,679) | (1,900) | (9,743) | 507 | |||
Adjusted EBITDAX (non-GAAP) | $ 373,854 | $ 406,891 | $ 1,918,288 | $ 1,225,418 | |||
Interest expense | (22,638) | (40,085) | (120,346) | (160,353) | |||
Income tax expense | (64,867) | (10,033) | (283,818) | (9,938) | |||
Exploration (2)(3) | (8,851) | (11,604) | (36,810) | (35,346) | |||
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs | 1,371 | 3,925 | 10,281 | 17,275 | |||
Deferred income taxes | 66,061 | 9,847 | 269,057 | 9,565 | |||
Other, net | 2,278 | 5,448 | 1,817 | (4,260) | |||
Net change in working capital | (58,833) | 65,241 | (72,063) | 117,411 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) | $ 288,375 | $ 429,630 | $ 1,686,406 | $ 1,159,772 | |||
(1) | See "Definitions of non-GAAP Measures and Metrics as Calculated by the Company" above. | |||||||
(2) | Stock-based compensation expense is a component of the exploration expense and general and administrative expense line items on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Therefore, the exploration line items shown in the reconciliation above will vary from the amount shown on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the component of stock-based compensation expense recorded to exploration expense. | |||||||
(3) | For the twelve months ended |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||
Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation (1) | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
Reconciliation of net income (GAAP) to adjusted net income (non-GAAP): | For the Three Months | For the Twelve Months | |||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Net income (GAAP) | $ 258,463 | $ 424,900 | $ 1,111,952 | $ 36,229 | |||
Net derivative (gain) loss | (11,168) | (22,524) | 374,012 | 901,659 | |||
Derivative settlement loss | (115,620) | (268,696) | (710,700) | (748,958) | |||
Impairment | 1,002 | 8,750 | 7,468 | 35,000 | |||
Net loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | 67,605 | 2,139 | |||
Other, net | (985) | (885) | (3,969) | 2,223 | |||
Tax effect of adjustments (2) | 27,509 | 61,488 | 57,632 | (41,678) | |||
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets | — | (61,488) | — | 41,678 | |||
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) | $ 159,201 | $ 141,545 | $ 904,000 | $ 228,292 | |||
Diluted net income per common share (GAAP) | $ 2.09 | $ 3.43 | $ 8.96 | $ 0.29 | |||
Net derivative (gain) loss | (0.09) | (0.18) | 3.01 | 7.29 | |||
Derivative settlement loss | (0.94) | (2.17) | (5.73) | (6.06) | |||
Impairment | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.28 | |||
Net loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | 0.54 | 0.02 | |||
Other, net | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.03) | 0.03 | |||
Tax effect of adjustments (2) | 0.22 | 0.50 | 0.46 | (0.34) | |||
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets | — | (0.50) | — | 0.34 | |||
Adjusted net income per diluted common share (non-GAAP) | $ 1.29 | $ 1.14 | $ 7.29 | $ 1.85 | |||
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 122,485 | 121,535 | 122,351 | 119,043 | |||
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 123,399 | 124,019 | 124,084 | 123,690 | |||
Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding. | |||||||
(1) | See "Definitions of non-GAAP Measures and Metrics as Calculated by the Company" above. |
(2) | The tax effect of adjustments for each of the three and twelve months ended |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | ||||||
Regional proved oil and gas reserve quantities | ||||||
Total | ||||||
Year-end 2022 estimated proved reserves | ||||||
Oil (MMBbl) | 153.1 | 52.7 | 205.8 | |||
Gas (Bcf) | 625.1 | 777.8 | 1,402.9 | |||
NGL (MMBbl) | 0.2 | 97.6 | 97.8 | |||
MMBoe | 257.4 | 280.0 | 537.4 | |||
% Proved developed | 64 % | 55 % | 59 % | |||
Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding. |
Pre-tax PV-10 Reconciliation (1) | |||
(in millions) | |||
As of | |||
Reconciliation of standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows (GAAP) to Pre-tax PV-10 (non-GAAP): | 2022 | 2021 | |
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows (GAAP) | $ 9,962.1 | $ 6,962.6 | |
Add: 10 percent annual discount, net of income taxes | 7,551.5 | 4,844.9 | |
Add: future undiscounted income taxes | 3,888.3 | 2,130.3 | |
Pre-tax undiscounted future net cash flows | 21,401.9 | 13,937.8 | |
Less: 10 percent annual discount without tax effect | (9,247.4) | (5,779.2) | |
Pre-tax PV-10 (non-GAAP) | $ 12,154.5 | $ 8,158.6 | |
(1) See "Definitions of non-GAAP Measures and Metrics as Calculated by the Company" above. |
Reconciliation of Total Principal Amount of Debt to Net Debt (1) | |||
(in thousands) | |||
As of | |||
2022 | 2021 | ||
Principal amount of Senior Secured Notes (2) | $ — | $ 446,675 | |
Principal amount of Senior Unsecured Notes (2) | 1,585,144 | 1,689,913 | |
Revolving credit facility (2) | — | — | |
Total principal amount of debt (GAAP) | 1,585,144 | 2,136,588 | |
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 444,998 | 332,716 | |
Net Debt (non-GAAP) | $ 1,140,146 | $ 1,803,872 | |
(1) See "Definitions of non-GAAP Measures and Metrics as Calculated by the Company" above. | |||
(2) Amounts are from Note 5 - Long-term Debt in Part II, Item 8 of the Company's Form 10-K for the years ended |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (1) | |||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) | $ 288,375 | $ 429,630 | $ 1,686,406 | $ 1,159,772 | |||
Net change in working capital | 58,833 | (65,241) | 72,063 | (117,411) | |||
Cash flow from operations before net change in working capital (non-GAAP) | 347,208 | 364,389 | 1,758,469 | 1,042,361 | |||
Capital expenditures (GAAP) | 288,088 | 124,576 | 879,934 | 674,841 | |||
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditure accruals and other | (20,801) | (19,711) | 29,789 | (10,826) | |||
Capital expenditures before accruals and other (non-GAAP) | 267,287 | 104,865 | 909,723 | 664,015 | |||
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP) | $ 79,921 | $ 259,524 | $ 848,746 | $ 378,346 | |||
(1) See "Definitions of non-GAAP Measures and Metrics as Calculated by the Company" above. |
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