Vital Energy Reports Second-Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results
Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) reported strong Q2 2024 results, achieving record quarterly total and oil production of 129.4 MBOE/d and 59.2 MBO/d, respectively. The company reported net income of $36.7 million, Adjusted Net Income of $55.0 million, and generated Consolidated EBITDAX of $290.4 million. Vital Energy raised its full-year 2024 production forecast and increased estimated sub-$50 WTI breakeven locations by ~45%. The company announced the acquisition of Point Energy Partners' assets, expected to add 15.5 MBOE/d of production and 68 gross oil-weighted locations. Vital Energy also successfully executed three horseshoe wells in Upton County and organically added ~120 long-lateral horseshoe wells to its development inventory.
Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) ha riportato risultati solidi per il secondo trimestre del 2024, raggiungendo una produzione totale trimestrale record di 129,4 MBOE/giorno e una produzione di olio di 59,2 MBO/giorno. L'azienda ha registrato un reddito netto di 36,7 milioni di dollari, un reddito netto rettificato di 55,0 milioni di dollari e ha generato un EBITDAX consolidato di 290,4 milioni di dollari. Vital Energy ha aumentato la previsione di produzione per l'intero anno 2024 e ha incrementato le stime delle località con breakeven a meno di 50 dollari WTI di circa il 45%. L'azienda ha annunciato l'acquisizione degli asset di Point Energy Partners, che si prevede aggiungeranno 15,5 MBOE/giorno di produzione e 68 località pesate per l'olio. Vital Energy ha anche eseguito con successo tre pozzi a forma di ferro di cavallo nella Conte di Upton e ha aggiunto organicamente circa 120 pozzi a lungo laterale a forma di ferro di cavallo al suo inventario di sviluppo.
Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) reportó resultados sólidos para el segundo trimestre de 2024, alcanzando una producción total trimestral récord de 129.4 MBOE/día y una producción de petróleo de 59.2 MBO/día. La compañía reportó ingresos netos de 36.7 millones de dólares, ingresos netos ajustados de 55.0 millones de dólares y generó un EBITDAX consolidado de 290.4 millones de dólares. Vital Energy aumentó su previsión de producción para todo el 2024 y elevó las estimaciones de ubicaciones con punto de equilibrio por debajo de 50 dólares WTI en aproximadamente un 45%. La compañía anunció la adquisición de activos de Point Energy Partners, que se espera que agreguen 15.5 MBOE/día de producción y 68 ubicaciones orientadas a petróleo. Vital Energy también ejecutó con éxito tres pozos en forma de herradura en el condado de Upton y agregó orgánicamente aproximadamente 120 pozos de largo lateral en forma de herradura a su inventario de desarrollo.
바이탈 에너지 (NYSE: VTLE)는 2024년 2분기 강력한 실적을 보고하며, 분기 총 생산량 129.4 MBOE/일과 원유 생산량 59.2 MBO/일의 기록을 달성했습니다. 회사는 순이익 3670만 달러, 조정된 순이익 5500만 달러를 기록했으며, 통합 EBITDAX는 2억 9040만 달러를 생성했습니다. 바이탈 에너지는 2024년 전체 연간 생산 예측을 상향 조정하고, 50달러 미만 WTI의 손익 분기점 지역 추정치를 약 45% 증가시켰습니다. 회사는 포인트 에너지 파트너스의 자산 인수를 발표했으며, 이는 15.5 MBOE/일의 생산량과 68개의 원유 가중 지역을 추가할 것으로 예상됩니다. 바이탈 에너지는 또한 업턴 카운티에서 세 개의 말굽 형태의 우물을 성공적으로 실행했으며, 약 120개의 긴 측면 말굽 우물을 개발 재고에 유기적으로 추가했습니다.
Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) a rapporté de solides résultats pour le deuxième trimestre de 2024, atteignant une production totale trimestrielle record de 129,4 MBOE/jour et une production de pétrole de 59,2 MBO/jour. La société a annoncé un revenu net de 36,7 millions de dollars, un revenu net ajusté de 55,0 millions de dollars et a généré un EBITDAX consolidé de 290,4 millions de dollars. Vital Energy a rehaussé ses prévisions de production pour l'année 2024 et a augmenté le nombre de sites à équilibre sous 50 dollars WTI d'environ 45 %. La société a annoncé l'acquisition des actifs de Point Energy Partners, qui devraient ajouter 15,5 MBOE/jour de production et 68 sites pondérés en pétrole. Vital Energy a également exécuté avec succès trois puits en forme de fer à cheval dans le comté d'Upton et a ajouté organiquement environ 120 puits à long latéral en forme de fer à cheval à son inventaire de développement.
Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) berichtete über starke Ergebnisse im 2. Quartal 2024 und erreichte eine rekordverdächtige Gesamtproduktion von 129,4 MBOE/Tag sowie eine Ölproduktion von 59,2 MBO/Tag. Das Unternehmen vermeldete Nettoeinnahmen von 36,7 Millionen Dollar, bereinigte Nettoeinkünfte von 55,0 Millionen Dollar und generierte einen konsolidierten EBITDAX von 290,4 Millionen Dollar. Vital Energy hob seine Produktionsprognose für das gesamte Jahr 2024 an und erhöhte die geschätzten Standorte mit einem Break-even unter 50 Dollar WTI um etwa 45 %. Das Unternehmen kündigte den Erwerb der Vermögenswerte von Point Energy Partners an, der voraussichtlich 15,5 MBOE/Tag an Produktion und 68 brutto ölgewichtete Standorte hinzufügen wird. Vital Energy führte außerdem erfolgreich drei Hufeisenbohrungen im Upton County durch und fügte organisch etwa 120 lange Hufeisenbohrungen zu seinem Entwicklungsinventar hinzu.
- Achieved record quarterly total and oil production of 129.4 MBOE/d and 59.2 MBO/d
- Raised full-year 2024 total and oil production forecast
- Increased estimated sub-$50 WTI breakeven locations by ~45%
- Generated Consolidated EBITDAX of $290.4 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $44.7 million
- Announced acquisition of Point Energy Partners' assets, adding 15.5 MBOE/d of production and 68 gross oil-weighted locations
- Organically added ~120 long-lateral horseshoe wells to development inventory
- Increased 2025 oil hedges to 15.4 million barrels at approximately $75 per barrel WTI
- Higher than expected lease operating expenses (LOE) of $9.66 per BOE
- Adjusted full-year 2024 capital investments guidance to $820 - $870 million (from $750 - $850 million)
Insights
Vital Energy's Q2 2024 results demonstrate strong operational performance and strategic growth. The company achieved record quarterly production of
The acquisition of Point Energy Partners assets is expected to add 15.5 MBOE/d of production and 68 oil-weighted locations, enhancing Vital's inventory. The company's focus on long-lateral horseshoe wells and inventory optimization is promising for future efficiency gains.
However, investors should note the increased LOE of
Vital Energy's strategic shift towards long-lateral horseshoe wells is a game-changer. By converting 84 short-lateral locations to 42 long-lateral horseshoe locations, they've significantly improved their inventory quality. The addition of 77 new long-lateral locations with an estimated average breakeven of
The increase in estimated sub-
The company's hedging strategy, increasing 2025 oil hedges to 15.4 million barrels at ~
Vital Energy's raised guidance for 2024 signals confidence in their operational strategy. The increase in total production forecast to 127.0 - 131.0 MBOE/d from 116.5 - 121.5 MBOE/d and oil production to 59.0 - 61.0 MBO/d from 55.0 - 59.0 MBO/d, is significant. This upward revision, coupled with the Point Energy Partners acquisition, suggests strong growth momentum.
However, investors should be cautious about the increased capital investments guidance to
The company's focus on maintaining a strong capital structure while pursuing accretive acquisitions demonstrates a balanced approach to growth. The expanded hedge position underscores management's commitment to cash flow stability and debt reduction, which should be viewed positively by the market.
Raises full-year 2024 total and oil production forecast
Increases estimated sub-
TULSA, OK, Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) ("Vital Energy" or the "Company") today reported second-quarter 2024 financial and operating results. Supplemental slides have been posted to the Company's website and can be found at www.vitalenergy.com. A conference call and webcast is planned for 7:30 a.m. CT, Thursday, August 8, 2024. Participation details can be found within this release.
Second-Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Delivered Company-record quarterly total and oil production, producing 129.4 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ("MBOE/d") and 59.2 thousand barrels of oil per day ("MBO/d"), respectively
- Reported capital investments of
$210.0 million , excluding non-budgeted acquisitions and leasehold expenditures - Reported net income of
$36.7 million , Adjusted Net Income1 of$55.0 million and cash flows from operating activities of$338.4 million - Generated Consolidated EBITDAX1 of
$290.4 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow1 of$44.7 million - Successfully executed three horseshoe wells in Upton County and organically added ~120 long-lateral horseshoe wells to the Company's development inventory while eliminating 84 short-lateral locations
- Announced the acquisition of the assets of Point Energy Partners ("Point") in July, which is expected to add approximately 15.5 MBOE/d of production and 68 gross oil-weighted locations at closing
- Increased the Company's 2025 oil hedges to 15.4 million barrels at approximately
$75 per barrel WTI
"Our team continues to deliver strong results as our optimized development strategy enhances well productivity on acquired properties," stated Jason Pigott, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In addition to achieving record quarterly production, we are organically adding low-breakeven inventory locations across our leasehold as we successfully implement the technology to drill long-lateral horseshoe wells. Combined with our strategic acquisition of the assets of Point, we have increased our inventory of estimated sub-
"We remain committed to maintaining a strong capital structure," continued Mr. Pigott. "In conjunction with our highly accretive acquisition of the assets of Point, we substantially increased our hedge position to underpin our cash flows and support debt reduction. Our recent acquisitions have significantly expanded the scale of our Permian Basin position and we are focused on building value through increasing well productivity, lowering costs and organically adding high-return inventory to maximize cash flow generation."
1Non-GAAP financial measure; please see supplemental reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.
Second-Quarter 2024 Financial and Operations Summary
Financial Results. The Company reported net income of
Production. Vital Energy's second quarter total and oil production set Company records, averaging 129,356 BOE/d and 59,209 BO/d, respectively. Both total and oil production volumes benefited from well packages that were turned-in-line ("TIL") during the quarter commencing production earlier than anticipated. Additionally, oil production from 15 TIL's in Howard County outperformed the Company's productivity expectations.
Capital Investments. Total capital investments, excluding non-budgeted acquisitions and leasehold expenditures, were
Operating Expenses. Lease operating expenses ("LOE") during the period were
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses totaled
Liquidity. At June 30, 2024, the Company had
Upon closing of the previously announced acquisition of the assets of Point, the elected commitment on the Company's senior secured credit facility will be expanded to
Oil-Weighted Inventory
Vital Energy continues to organically increase its high-return development inventory, demonstrating the ability to utilize horseshoe drilling technology across its leasehold. During the quarter, the Company converted 84 short-lateral locations to 42 long-lateral horseshoe locations, 30 of which breakeven below an estimated
In July 2024, the Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Point. Upon closing, the transaction is expected to add 68 gross inventory locations with an estimated average breakeven oil price of
Following closing of the Point acquisition, Vital Energy will have added approximately 100 new locations to its oil-weighted inventory in 2024, increasing total inventory to approximately 885 high-return locations, net of development activity through the first half of 2024. At current activity levels, this represents more than a decade of drilling inventory with an estimated average breakeven of less than
2024 Outlook
Production. The Company increased its full-year 2024 total production guidance to 127.0 - 131.0 MBOE/d (from 116.5 - 121.5 MBOE/d), including volumes in the fourth quarter associated with the Point acquisition. Full-year 2024 oil production was raised to 59.0 - 61.0 MBO/d (from 55.0 - 59.0 MBO/d), including volumes in the fourth quarter associated with the Point acquisition.
Capital Investments. Full-year 2024 capital investments guidance was adjusted to
Operating Expenses. LOE for the second half of 2024 is expected to average approximately
Second-Half 2024 Guidance
During the third quarter of 2024, Vital Energy plans to operate four drilling rigs and two completions crews, and TIL 16 wells. Upon closing of the Point acquisition, which is anticipated to occur at the end of the third quarter, the Company expects to operate five drilling rigs and 1.2 completions crews. The table below reflects the Company's guidance for production and capital investments for the second half of 2024.
| 3Q-24E | 4Q-24E | ||
| Total production (MBOE/d) | 121.0 - 127.0 | 134.0 - 140.0 | |
| Oil production (MBO/d) | 55.0 - 58.0 | 65.0 - 68.0 | |
| Capital investments, excluding non-budgeted acquisitions ($ MM) | |||
The table below reflects the Company's guidance for select revenue and expense items for third-quarter 2024.
| 3Q-24E | |
| Average sales price realizations (excluding derivatives): | |
| Oil (% of WTI) | |
| NGL (% of WTI) | |
| Natural gas (% of Henry Hub) | (5)% |
| Net settlements received (paid) for matured commodity derivatives ($ MM): | |
| Oil | |
| NGL | |
| Natural gas | |
| Selected average costs & expenses: | |
| Lease operating expenses ($/BOE) | |
| Production and ad valorem taxes (% of oil, NGL and natural gas sales revenues) | |
| Oil transportation and marketing expenses ($/BOE) | |
| Gas gathering, processing and transportation expenses ($/BOE) | |
| General and administrative expenses (excluding LTIP and transaction expenses, $/BOE) | |
| General and administrative expenses (LTIP cash, $/BOE) | |
| General and administrative expenses (LTIP non-cash, $/BOE) | |
| Depletion, depreciation and amortization ($/BOE) | |
Conference Call Details
Vital Energy plans to host a conference call at 7:30 a.m. CT on Thursday, August 8, 2024, to discuss its second-quarter 2024 financial and operating results and management's outlook. Supplemental slides will be posted to the Company's website. Interested parties are invited to listen to the call via the Company's website at www.vitalenergy.com, under the tab for "Investor Relations | News & Presentations | Upcoming Events." Portfolio managers and analysts who would like to participate should dial 800.715.9871, using conference code 8366349. A replay will be available following the call via the website.
About Vital Energy
Vital Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company with headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Vital Energy's business strategy is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas.
Additional information about Vital Energy may be found on its website at www.vitalenergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and any oral statements made regarding the contents of this release, including in the conference call referenced herein, contain forward-looking statements as defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities that Vital Energy assumes, plans, expects, believes, intends, projects, indicates, enables, transforms, estimates or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current belief, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties.
General risks relating to Vital Energy include, but are not limited to, continuing and worsening inflationary pressures and associated changes in monetary policy that may cause costs to rise; changes in domestic and global production, supply and demand for commodities, including as a result of actions by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producing countries ("OPEC+") and the Russian-Ukrainian or Israeli-Hamas military conflicts, the decline in prices of oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas and the related impact to financial statements as a result of asset impairments and revisions to reserve estimates, reduced demand due to shifting market perception towards the oil and gas industry; competition in the oil and gas industry; the ability of the Company to execute its strategies, including its ability to successfully identify and consummate strategic acquisitions at purchase prices that are accretive to its financial results and to successfully integrate acquired businesses, assets and properties and its ability to successfully execute on its strategy to enhance well productivity, including by drilling long-lateral horseshoe wells, pipeline transportation and storage constraints in the Permian Basin, the effects and duration of the outbreak of disease, and any related government policies and actions, long-term performance of wells, drilling and operating risks, the possibility of production curtailment, the impact of new laws and regulations, including those regarding the use of hydraulic fracturing, and under the Inflation Reduction Act (the "IRA"), including those related to climate change, the impact of legislation or regulatory initiatives intended to address induced seismicity on our ability to conduct our operations; uncertainties in estimating reserves and production results; hedging activities, tariffs on steel, the impacts of severe weather, including the freezing of wells and pipelines in the Permian Basin due to cold weather, technological innovations and scientific developments, physical and transition risks associated with climate change, increased attention to ESG and sustainability-related matters, risks related to our public statements with respect to such matters that may be subject to heightened scrutiny from public and governmental authorities related to the risk of potential "greenwashing," i.e., misleading information or false claims overstating potential sustainability-related benefits, risks regarding potentially conflicting anti-ESG initiatives from certain U.S. state or other governments, possible impacts of litigation and regulations, the impact of the Company's transactions, if any, with its securities from time to time, the impact of new environmental, health and safety requirements applicable to the Company's business activities, the possibility of the elimination of federal income tax deductions for oil and gas exploration and development and imposition of any additional taxes under the IRA or otherwise, and other factors, including those and other risks described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the "2023 Annual Report"), Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and those set forth from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These documents are available through Vital Energy's website at www.vitalenergy.com under the tab "Investor Relations" or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System at www.sec.gov. Any of these factors could cause Vital Energy's actual results and plans to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, Vital Energy can give no assurance that its future results will be as estimated. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. Vital Energy does not intend to, and disclaims any obligation to, correct, update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
This press release and any accompanying disclosures include financial measures that are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), such as Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income and Consolidated EBITDAX. While management believes that such measures are useful for investors, they should not be used as a replacement for financial measures that are in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable measure in accordance with GAAP, please see the supplemental financial information at the end of this press release.
Unless otherwise specified, references to "average sales price" refer to average sales price excluding the effects of the Company's derivative transactions.
All amounts, dollars and percentages presented in this press release are rounded and therefore approximate.
| Vital Energy, Inc. Selected operating data | |||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| Sales volumes: | |||||||||||||||
| Oil (MBbl) | 5,388 | 4,037 | 10,715 | 7,504 | |||||||||||
| NGL (MBbl) | 3,173 | 2,050 | 6,107 | 3,899 | |||||||||||
| Natural gas (MMcf) | 19,264 | 12,638 | 37,798 | 24,167 | |||||||||||
| Oil equivalent (MBOE)(1)(2) | 11,771 | 8,193 | 23,121 | 15,430 | |||||||||||
| Average daily oil equivalent sales volumes (BOE/d)(2) | 129,356 | 90,030 | 127,038 | 85,250 | |||||||||||
| Average daily oil sales volumes (Bbl/d)(2) | 59,209 | 44,360 | 58,872 | 41,457 | |||||||||||
| Average sales prices(2): | |||||||||||||||
| Oil ($/Bbl)(3) | $ | 81.97 | $ | 74.09 | $ | 80.03 | $ | 75.41 | |||||||
| NGL ($/Bbl)(3) | $ | 12.57 | $ | 12.63 | $ | 14.24 | $ | 15.11 | |||||||
| Natural gas ($/Mcf)(3) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 1.12 | ||||||
| Average sales price ($/BOE)(3) | $ | 40.45 | $ | 40.76 | $ | 41.40 | $ | 42.24 | |||||||
| Oil, with commodity derivatives ($/Bbl)(4) | $ | 76.90 | $ | 74.43 | $ | 75.93 | $ | 75.53 | |||||||
| NGL, with commodity derivatives ($/Bbl)(4) | $ | 12.33 | $ | 12.63 | $ | 14.05 | $ | 15.11 | |||||||
| Natural gas, with commodity derivatives ($/Mcf)(4) | $ | 0.70 | $ | 1.45 | $ | 1.05 | $ | 1.45 | |||||||
| Average sales price, with commodity derivatives ($/BOE)(4) | $ | 39.66 | $ | 42.07 | $ | 40.61 | $ | 42.82 | |||||||
| Selected average costs and expenses per BOE sold(2): | |||||||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | $ | 9.66 | $ | 7.05 | $ | 9.49 | $ | 6.99 | |||||||
| Production and ad valorem taxes | 2.30 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.73 | |||||||||||
| Oil transportation and marketing expenses | 1.04 | 1.30 | 0.95 | 1.40 | |||||||||||
| Gas gathering, processing and transportation expenses | 0.43 | — | 0.32 | — | |||||||||||
| General and administrative (excluding LTIP and transaction expenses) | 1.67 | 1.88 | 1.89 | 2.42 | |||||||||||
| Total selected operating expenses | $ | 15.10 | $ | 12.87 | $ | 15.15 | $ | 13.54 | |||||||
| General and administrative (LTIP): | |||||||||||||||
| LTIP cash | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.15 | |||||||
| LTIP non-cash | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.32 | |||||||
| General and administrative (transaction expenses) | $ | — | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | — | ||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and amortization | $ | 14.81 | $ | 12.61 | $ | 14.72 | $ | 12.32 | |||||||
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| (1) | BOE is calculated using a conversion rate of six Mcf per one Bbl. |
| (2) | The numbers presented are calculated based on actual amounts and may not recalculate using the rounded numbers presented in the table above. |
| (3) | Price reflects the average of actual sales prices received when control passes to the purchaser/customer adjusted for quality, certain transportation fees, geographical differentials, marketing bonuses or deductions and other factors affecting the price received at the delivery point. |
| (4) | Price reflects the after-effects of the Company's commodity derivative transactions on its average sales prices. The Company's calculation of such after-effects includes settlements of matured commodity derivatives during the respective periods. |
| Vital Energy, Inc. Consolidated balance sheets | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 56,564 | $ | 14,061 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 225,111 | 238,773 | ||||||
| Derivatives | 4,495 | 99,336 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 26,356 | 18,749 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 312,526 | 370,919 | ||||||
| Property and equipment: | ||||||||
| Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method: | ||||||||
| Evaluated properties | 12,317,485 | 11,799,155 | ||||||
| Unevaluated properties not being depleted | 193,845 | 195,457 | ||||||
| Less: accumulated depletion and impairment | (8,094,808 | ) | (7,764,697 | ) | ||||
| Oil and natural gas properties, net | 4,416,522 | 4,229,915 | ||||||
| Midstream and other fixed assets, net | 131,200 | 130,293 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 4,547,722 | 4,360,208 | ||||||
| Derivatives | 36,375 | 51,071 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 139,037 | 144,900 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 196,413 | 188,836 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets, net | 31,135 | 33,647 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 5,263,208 | $ | 5,149,581 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 153,117 | $ | 159,892 | ||||
| Accrued capital expenditures | 91,064 | 91,937 | ||||||
| Undistributed revenue and royalties | 219,292 | 194,307 | ||||||
| Derivatives | 16,537 | — | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 78,672 | 70,651 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 58,738 | 78,802 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 617,420 | 595,589 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 1,662,263 | 1,609,424 | ||||||
| Derivatives | 152 | — | ||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 84,149 | 81,680 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 56,947 | 71,343 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 6,379 | 6,288 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,427,310 | 2,364,324 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, | — | 6 | ||||||
| Common stock, | 382 | 354 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,814,475 | 3,733,775 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (978,959 | ) | (948,878 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,835,898 | 2,785,257 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 5,263,208 | $ | 5,149,581 | ||||
| Vital Energy, Inc. Consolidated statements of operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| Oil sales | $ | 441,667 | $ | 299,085 | $ | 857,451 | $ | 565,816 | ||||||||
| NGL sales | 39,870 | 25,887 | 86,945 | 58,893 | ||||||||||||
| Natural gas sales | (5,371 | ) | 8,952 | 12,874 | 27,026 | |||||||||||
| Sales of purchased oil | — | 338 | — | 14,189 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating revenues | 205 | 800 | 1,440 | 1,645 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 476,371 | 335,062 | 958,710 | 667,569 | ||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | 113,742 | 57,718 | 219,470 | 107,899 | ||||||||||||
| Production and ad valorem taxes | 27,079 | 21,607 | 57,693 | 42,138 | ||||||||||||
| Oil transportation and marketing expenses | 12,199 | 10,681 | 22,032 | 21,596 | ||||||||||||
| Gas gathering, processing and transportation expenses | 5,088 | — | 7,464 | — | ||||||||||||
| Costs of purchased oil | — | 588 | — | 14,755 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 23,573 | 18,482 | 52,929 | 44,412 | ||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 174,298 | 103,340 | 340,405 | 190,119 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses, net | 2,593 | 1,351 | 3,611 | 2,835 | ||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 358,572 | 213,767 | 703,604 | 423,754 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of assets, net | 36 | 154 | 166 | 391 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 117,835 | 121,449 | 255,272 | 244,206 | ||||||||||||
| Non-operating income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | 7,658 | (18,044 | ) | (144,489 | ) | 2,446 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (40,690 | ) | (31,529 | ) | (84,111 | ) | (60,083 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | (40,301 | ) | — | (66,115 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | 2,609 | 1,104 | 4,674 | 1,958 | ||||||||||||
| Total non-operating expense, net | (70,724 | ) | (48,469 | ) | (290,041 | ) | (55,679 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 47,111 | 72,980 | (34,769 | ) | 188,527 | |||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (10,409 | ) | 221,831 | 5,340 | 220,224 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 36,702 | 294,811 | (29,429 | ) | 408,751 | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | (303 | ) | — | (652 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | $ | 36,399 | $ | 294,811 | $ | (30,081 | ) | $ | 408,751 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.00 | $ | 16.35 | $ | (0.84 | ) | $ | 23.71 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.98 | $ | 16.30 | $ | (0.84 | ) | $ | 23.60 | |||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 36,381 | 18,031 | 35,973 | 17,236 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 37,605 | 18,085 | 35,973 | 17,319 | ||||||||||||
| Vital Energy, Inc. Consolidated statements of cash flows | ||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 36,702 | $ | 294,811 | $ | (29,429 | ) | $ | 408,751 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Share-settled equity-based compensation, net | 3,934 | 2,893 | 7,435 | 5,465 | ||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 174,298 | 103,340 | 340,405 | 190,119 | ||||||||||||
| Mark-to-market on derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on derivatives, net | (7,658 | ) | 18,044 | 144,489 | (2,446 | ) | ||||||||||
| Settlements received (paid) for matured derivatives, net | (9,262 | ) | 10,783 | (18,262 | ) | 8,440 | ||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | 40,301 | — | 66,115 | — | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | 9,347 | (222,334 | ) | (7,577 | ) | (222,058 | ) | |||||||||
| Other, net | 7,027 | 2,609 | 12,429 | 4,756 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 65,137 | 3,399 | 13,662 | 17,360 | ||||||||||||
| Other current assets | (1,961 | ) | (766 | ) | (7,607 | ) | (8,230 | ) | ||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets, net | 1,906 | (755 | ) | 1,549 | 1,590 | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (7,803 | ) | (6,742 | ) | (16,867 | ) | (17,435 | ) | ||||||||
| Undistributed revenue and royalties | 29,133 | 13,672 | 16,268 | 1,847 | ||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 964 | 30,003 | (20,383 | ) | (18,647 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | (3,664 | ) | (69 | ) | (5,236 | ) | (4,499 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 338,401 | 248,888 | 496,991 | 365,013 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties, net | (299 | ) | (526,985 | ) | (4,679 | ) | (526,985 | ) | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures: | ||||||||||||||||
| Oil and natural gas properties | (222,334 | ) | (144,181 | ) | (417,706 | ) | (309,223 | ) | ||||||||
| Midstream and other fixed assets | (4,093 | ) | (4,128 | ) | (9,178 | ) | (6,899 | ) | ||||||||
| Proceeds from dispositions of capital assets, net of selling costs | 55 | 77 | 180 | 2,252 | ||||||||||||
| Other, net | — | — | (952 | ) | 2,035 | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (226,671 | ) | (675,217 | ) | (432,335 | ) | (838,820 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings on Senior Secured Credit Facility | 275,000 | 500,000 | 405,000 | 595,000 | ||||||||||||
| Payments on Senior Secured Credit Facility | (450,000 | ) | (45,000 | ) | (450,000 | ) | (90,000 | ) | ||||||||
| Issuance of senior unsecured notes | 201,500 | — | 1,001,500 | — | ||||||||||||
| Extinguishment of debt | (498,696 | ) | — | (952,214 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Stock exchanged for tax withholding | (9 | ) | (385 | ) | (3,420 | ) | (2,844 | ) | ||||||||
| Payments for debt issuance costs | (4,564 | ) | — | (20,285 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Other, net | (1,722 | ) | (596 | ) | (2,734 | ) | (1,088 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (478,491 | ) | 454,019 | (22,153 | ) | 501,068 | ||||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (366,761 | ) | 27,690 | 42,503 | 27,261 | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 423,325 | 44,006 | 14,061 | 44,435 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 56,564 | $ | 71,696 | $ | 56,564 | $ | 71,696 | ||||||||
| Vital Energy, Inc. Supplemental reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures |
Non-GAAP financial measures
The non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income and Consolidated EBITDAX, as defined by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures of liquidity or financial performance, but rather should be considered in conjunction with GAAP measures, such as net income or loss, operating income or loss or cash flows from operating activities.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) before net changes in operating assets and liabilities and transaction expenses related to non-budgeted acquisitions, less capital investments, excluding non-budgeted acquisition costs. Management believes Adjusted Free Cash Flow is useful to management and investors in evaluating operating trends in its business that are affected by production, commodity prices, operating costs and other related factors. There are significant limitations to the use of Adjusted Free Cash Flow as a measure of performance, including the lack of comparability due to the different methods of calculating Adjusted Free Cash Flow reported by different companies.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) to Adjusted Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP) for the periods presented:
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 338,401 | $ | 248,888 | $ | 496,991 | $ | 365,013 | ||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net changes in operating assets and liabilities | 83,712 | 38,742 | (18,614 | ) | (28,014 | ) | ||||||||||
| General and administrative (transaction expenses) | (15 | ) | 861 | (347 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities before net changes in operating assets and liabilities and transaction expenses related to non-budgeted acquisitions | 254,704 | 209,285 | 515,952 | 393,027 | ||||||||||||
| Less capital investments, excluding non-budgeted acquisition costs: | ||||||||||||||||
| Oil and natural gas properties(1) | 205,521 | 144,350 | 418,786 | 328,464 | ||||||||||||
| Midstream and other fixed assets(1) | 4,489 | 4,239 | 9,124 | 7,769 | ||||||||||||
| Total capital investments, excluding non-budgeted acquisition costs | 210,010 | 148,589 | 427,910 | 336,233 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP) | $ | 44,694 | $ | 60,696 | $ | 88,042 | $ | 56,794 | ||||||||
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| (1) | Includes capitalized share-settled equity-based compensation and asset retirement costs. |
Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted Net Income is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as net income or loss (GAAP) plus adjustments for mark-to-market on derivatives, premiums paid or received for commodity derivatives that matured during the period, organizational restructuring expenses, impairment expense, gains or losses on disposal of assets, income taxes, other non-recurring income and expenses and adjusted income tax expense. Management believes Adjusted Net Income helps investors in the oil and natural gas industry to measure and compare the Company's performance to other oil and natural gas companies by excluding from the calculation items that can vary significantly from company to company depending upon accounting methods, the book value of assets and other non-operational factors.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) (GAAP) to Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP) for the periods presented:
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 36,702 | $ | 294,811 | $ | (29,429 | ) | $ | 408,751 | |||||||
| Plus: | ||||||||||||||||
| Mark-to-market on derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on derivatives, net | (7,658 | ) | 18,044 | 144,489 | (2,446 | ) | ||||||||||
| Settlements received (paid) for matured derivatives, net | (9,262 | ) | 10,783 | (18,262 | ) | 9,020 | ||||||||||
| Settlements received for contingent consideration | — | — | — | 1,455 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of assets, net | (36 | ) | (154 | ) | (166 | ) | (391 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | 40,301 | — | 66,115 | — | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | 10,409 | (221,831 | ) | (5,340 | ) | (220,224 | ) | |||||||||
| General and administrative (transaction expenses) | 15 | (861 | ) | 347 | — | |||||||||||
| Adjusted income before adjusted income tax expense | 70,471 | 100,792 | 157,754 | 196,165 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted income tax expense(1) | (15,504 | ) | (22,174 | ) | (34,706 | ) | (43,156 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP) | $ | 54,967 | $ | 78,618 | $ | 123,048 | $ | 153,009 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.00 | $ | 16.35 | $ | (0.84 | ) | $ | 23.71 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.98 | $ | 16.30 | $ | (0.84 | ) | $ | 23.60 | |||||||
| Adjusted Net Income per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.51 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 3.42 | $ | 8.88 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.46 | $ | 4.35 | $ | 3.42 | $ | 8.83 | ||||||||
| Adjusted diluted | $ | 1.46 | $ | 4.35 | $ | 3.30 | $ | 8.83 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 36,381 | 18,031 | 35,973 | 17,236 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 37,605 | 18,085 | 35,973 | 17,319 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted | 37,605 | 18,085 | 37,264 | 17,319 | ||||||||||||
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| (1) | Adjusted income tax expense is calculated by applying a statutory tax rate of |
Consolidated EBITDAX
Consolidated EBITDAX is a non-GAAP financial measure defined in the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facility as net income or loss (GAAP) plus adjustments for share-settled equity-based compensation, depletion, depreciation and amortization, impairment expense, organizational restructuring expenses, gains or losses on disposal of assets, mark-to-market on derivatives, accretion expense, interest expense, income taxes and other non-recurring income and expenses. Consolidated EBITDAX provides no information regarding a company's capital structure, borrowings, interest costs, capital expenditures, working capital movement or tax position. Consolidated EBITDAX does not represent funds available for future discretionary use because it excludes funds required for debt service, capital expenditures, working capital, income taxes, franchise taxes and other commitments and obligations. However, management believes Consolidated EBITDAX is useful to an investor because this measure:
- is used by investors in the oil and natural gas industry to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods, the book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired, among other factors;
- helps investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of the Company's operations from period to period by removing the effect of the Company's capital structure from the Company's operating structure; and
- is used by management for various purposes, including (i) as a measure of operating performance, (ii) as a measure of compliance under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, (iii) in presentations to the board of directors and (iv) as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.
There are significant limitations to the use of Consolidated EBITDAX as a measure of performance, including the inability to analyze the effect of certain recurring and non-recurring items that materially affect the Company's net income or loss and the lack of comparability of results of operations to different companies due to the different methods of calculating Consolidated EBITDAX, or similarly titled measures, reported by different companies. The Company is subject to financial covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, one of which establishes a maximum permitted ratio of Net Debt, as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility, to Consolidated EBITDAX. See Note 7 in the 2023 Annual Report for additional discussion of the financial covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Additional information on Consolidated EBITDAX can be found in the Company's Eleventh Amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, as filed with the SEC on September 13, 2023.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) (GAAP) to Consolidated EBITDAX (non-GAAP) for the periods presented:
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 36,702 | $ | 294,811 | $ | (29,429 | ) | $ | 408,751 | |||||||
| Plus: | ||||||||||||||||
| Share-settled equity-based compensation, net | 3,934 | 2,893 | 7,435 | 5,465 | ||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 174,298 | 103,340 | 340,405 | 190,119 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of assets, net | (36 | ) | (154 | ) | (166 | ) | (391 | ) | ||||||||
| Mark-to-market on derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on derivatives, net | (7,658 | ) | 18,044 | 144,489 | (2,446 | ) | ||||||||||
| Settlements received (paid) for matured derivatives, net | (9,262 | ) | 10,783 | (18,262 | ) | 9,020 | ||||||||||
| Settlements received for contingent consideration | — | — | — | 1,455 | ||||||||||||
| Accretion expense | 1,036 | 903 | 2,056 | 1,802 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 40,690 | 31,529 | 84,111 | 60,083 | ||||||||||||
| Loss extinguishment of debt, net | 40,301 | — | 66,115 | — | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | 10,409 | (221,831 | ) | (5,340 | ) | (220,224 | ) | |||||||||
| General and administrative (transaction expenses) | 15 | (861 | ) | 347 | — | |||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDAX (non-GAAP) | $ | 290,429 | $ | 239,457 | $ | 591,761 | $ | 453,634 | ||||||||
The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) to Consolidated EBITDAX (non-GAAP) for the periods presented:
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 338,401 | $ | 248,888 | $ | 496,991 | $ | 365,013 | ||||||||
| Plus: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 40,690 | 31,529 | 84,111 | 60,083 | ||||||||||||
| Current income tax expense | 1,062 | 503 | 2,237 | 1,834 | ||||||||||||
| Net changes in operating assets and liabilities | (83,712 | ) | (38,742 | ) | 18,614 | 28,014 | ||||||||||
| General and administrative (transaction expenses) | 15 | (861 | ) | 347 | — | |||||||||||
| Settlements received for contingent consideration | — | — | 1,455 | |||||||||||||
| Other, net | (6,027 | ) | (1,860 | ) | (10,539 | ) | (2,765 | ) | ||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDAX (non-GAAP) | $ | 290,429 | $ | 239,457 | $ | 591,761 | $ | 453,634 | ||||||||
Investor Contact:
Ron Hagood
918.858.5504
ir@vitalenergy.com
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