EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 12, 2025.
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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Feb 12, 2025
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Item 2. Results of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
We reported a net loss of $1.8 million and net income of $1.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The following table summarizes the comparison of financial information for the periods presented:
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| (in thousands, except per unit and per BOE amounts) · 2024 · · 2023 · Variance · Variance % | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | | $(1,825) | | $1,082 | | $(2,907) | | (268.7)% | ||||
| Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Crude oil | | | 11,763 | | | 11,759 | | | 4 | | —% | |
| Natural gas | | | 5,793 | | | 6,531 | | | (738) | | (11.3)% | |
| Natural gas liquids | | | 2,719 | | | 2,734 | | | (15) | | (0.5)% | |
| Total revenues | | | 20,275 | | | 21,024 | | | (749) | | (3.6)% | |
| Operating costs: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Lease operating costs: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ad valorem and production taxes | | | 1,441 | | | 1,272 | | | 169 | | 13.3% | |
| Gathering, transportation, and other costs | | | 2,889 | | | 2,496 | | | 393 | | 15.7% | |
| Other lease operating costs | | | 8,463 | | | 8,590 | | | (127) | | (1.5)% | |
| Depletion, depreciation, and accretion: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Depletion of full cost proved oil and natural gas properties | | | 5,024 | | | 4,238 | | | 786 | | 18.5% | |
| Accretion of asset retirement obligations | | | 409 | | | 360 | | | 49 | | 13.6% | |
| General and administrative expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| General and administrative | | | 1,995 | | | 1,938 | | | 57 | | 2.9% | |
| Stock-based compensation | | | 659 | | | 564 | | | 95 | | 16.8% | |
| Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net gain (loss) on derivative contracts | | | (1,219) | | | — | | | (1,219) | | —% | |
| Interest and other income | | | 52 | | | 104 | | | (52) | | (50.0)% | |
| Interest expense | | | (764) | | | (34) | | | (730) | | 2,147.1% | |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | | | 711 | | | (554) | | | 1,265 | | (228.3)% | |
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| Production: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Crude oil (MBBL) | | | 179 | | | 159 | | | 20 | | 12.6% | |
| Natural gas (MMCF) | | | 2,125 | | | 1,951 | | | 174 | | 8.9% | |
| Natural gas liquids (MBBL) | | | 105 | | | 96 | | | 9 | | 9.4% | |
| Equivalent (MBOE)(1) | | | 638 | | | 580 | | | 58 | | 10.0% | |
| Average daily production (BOEPD)(1) | | | 6,935 | | | 6,304 | | | 631 | | 10.0% | |
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| Average price per unit(2): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Crude oil (BBL) | | $65.72 | | $73.96 | | $(8.24) | | (11.1)% | ||||
| Natural gas (MCF) | | | 2.73 | | | 3.35 | | | (0.62) | | (18.5)% | |
| Natural Gas Liquids (BBL) | | | 25.90 | | | 28.48 | | | (2.58) | | (9.1)% | |
| Equivalent (BOE)(1) | | | 31.78 | | | 36.25 | | | (4.47) | | (12.3)% | |
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| Average cost per unit: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating costs: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Lease operating costs: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ad valorem and production taxes | | | 2.26 | | | 2.19 | | | 0.07 | | 3.2% | |
| Gathering, transportation, and other costs | | | 4.53 | | | 4.30 | | | 0.23 | | 5.3% | |
| Other lease operating costs | | | 13.26 | | | 14.81 | | | (1.55) | | (10.5)% | |
| Depletion of full cost proved oil and natural gas properties | | | 7.87 | | | 7.31 | | | 0.56 | | 7.7% | |
| General and administrative expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| General and administrative | | | 3.13 | | | 3.34 | | | (0.21) | | (6.3)% | |
| Stock-based compensation | | | 1.03 | | | 0.97 | | | 0.06 | | 6.2% | |
| (1) | Equivalent oil reserves are defined as six MCF of natural gas and 42 gallons of NGLs to one barrel of oil conversion ratio which reflects energy equivalence and not price equivalence. Natural gas prices per MCF and NGL prices per barrel often differ significantly from the equivalent amount of oil. |
| (2) | Amounts exclude the impact of cash paid or received on the settlement of derivative contracts since we did not elect to apply hedge accounting. |
Revenues
Crude oil, natural gas and NGL revenues were $20.3 million and $21.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in revenues is due to a decrease in our average realized price per BOE partially offset by an increase in production volumes. Our average realized commodity price (excluding the impact of derivative contracts) for the three months ended December 31, 2024 decreased approximately $4.47 per BOE, or 12.3%, over the prior year quarter. The amount we realize for our production depends predominantly upon commodity prices, which are affected by changes in market demand and supply, as impacted by overall economic activity, weather, inventory storage levels, basis differentials and other factors. Realized natural gas prices decreased 18.5% from the year-ago quarter, which was the primary driver of the decrease in revenues. Average daily equivalent production increased 10.0% from 6,304 BOEPD in the prior year quarter to 6,935 BOEPD in the current quarter as a result ofthe acquisitions of non-operated working interests in the SCOOP/STACK plays in February 2024 and first production of our wells at Chaveroo Field in early February 2024, which collectively increased production for the three months ended December 31, 2024 by approximately 1,200 BOEPD. The overall increase in production is partially offset bynatural production declines in our other fields, as well as temporary reductions in oil sales at Williston Basin, where crude oil was left in tanks at quarter-end, combined with reduced oil recovery at Delhi Field as the field experienced a reduction in CO 2 injection volumes since the prior year period due to downtime from compressors and the CO 2 purchase pipeline taken offline.
Lease Operating Costs
Ad valorem and production taxes were $1.4 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in ad valorem and production taxes is primarily due to increases in ad valorem tax rates at Barnett Shale. On a per unit basis, ad valorem and production taxes were $2.26 per BOE and $2.19 per BOE for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Gathering, transportation and other costs were $2.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended December 31,2023. Costs include gathering, transportation and processing fees we incur primarily for our natural gas producing properties. The increase is primarily due to the acquisitions of non-operated working interests in the SCOOP/STACK plays in February 2024 which added $0.5 million in gathering transportation and other costs for the three months ended December 31, 2024. On a per unit basis, gathering transportation and other costs were $4.53 per BOE and $4.30 per BOE for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Other lease operating costs were $8.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $8.6 millionfor the three months ended December 31, 2023. Other lease operating costs decreased primarily due to reduced CO 2 purchases at Delhi. CO 2 purchases resumed in late October of 2024 and we had net purchases of $1.1 million in CO 2 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to net purchases of $1.6 million in theyear-ago quarter. Partially offsetting the reduction in CO 2 purchases were cost increases due to the acquisitions of non-operated working interests in the SCOOP/STACK plays in February 2024 and the addition of wells drilled since our acquisitions which collectively added $0.4 million in other lease operating costs. On a per unit basis, other lease operating costs were $13.26 per BOE and $14.81 per BOE for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Depletion of Full Cost Proved Oil and Natural Gas Properties
Depletion expense increased $0.8 million or 18.5% from $4.2 million to $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 primarily due to an increase in the depletion rate and the addition of depletable assets. On a per unit basis, depletion expense was $7.87 per BOE and $7.31 per BOE for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The depletion rate of our unit of production calculation increased due to an increase in our depletable base due to our SCOOP/STACK Acquisitions and capital expenditures since theyear-ago quarter.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $2.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively. On a per unit basis, general and administrative expenses were $3.13 per BOE and $3.34 per
BOE for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease on a per unit basis is the primarily result of the increase in production for the current year quarter.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 increased $0.1 million to $0.7 million compared to $0.6 million for theyear-ago quarter. The increase is associated with new awards granted since the year-ago quarter.
Net Gain (Loss) on Derivative Contracts
We utilize commodity derivative financial instruments to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices. We have elected not to designate our open derivative contracts for hedge accounting, and accordingly, we recorded the net change in the mark-to-market valuation of the derivative contracts in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The amounts recorded on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations related to derivative contracts represent the (i) gains (losses) related to fair value adjustments on our open, or unrealized, derivative contracts, and (ii) gains (losses) on settlements of derivative contracts for positions that have settled or been realized. The table below summarizes our net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts as well as the impact of net realized gains (losses) on our average realized prices for the periods presented. As a result of our SCOOP/STACK Acquisitions in February 2024 and the corresponding borrowings on our Senior Secured Credit Facility, we were required by terms in our Senior Secured Credit Facility to hedge a portion of our production. The increase in forward commodity prices as of December 31, 2024 from the prior quarter, resulted in an unrealized loss on the mark-to-market of our hedges for the three months ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, we had $1.3 million derivative assets, $1.1 million of which was classified as current, and $1.7 million derivative liabilities, $0.4 million of which was classified as current.
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| (in thousands, except per unit and per BOE amounts) · 2024 · 2023 · Variance · Variance % | ||||||||||||
| Realized gain (loss) on derivative contracts | | $149 | | $— | | $149 | | —% | ||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts | | | (1,368) | | | — | | | (1,368) | | —% | |
| Total net gain (loss) on derivative contracts | | $(1,219) | | $— | | $(1,219) | | —% | ||||
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| Average realized crude oil price per BBL | | $65.72 | | $73.96 | | $(8.24) | | (11.1)% | ||||
| Cash effect of oil derivative contracts per BBL | | | 0.83 | | | — | | | 0.83 | | —% | |
| Crude oil price per BBL (including impact of realized derivatives) | | $66.55 | | $73.96 | | $(7.41) | | (10.0)% | ||||
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| Average realized natural gas price per MCF | | $2.73 | | $3.35 | | $(0.62) | | (18.5)% | ||||
| Cash effect of natural gas derivative contracts per MCF | | | — | | | — | | | — | | —% | |
| Natural gas price per MCF (including impact of realized derivatives) | | $2.73 | | $3.35 | | $(0.62) | | (18.5)% | ||||
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period primarily due to borrowings drawn on our Senior Secured Credit Facility to finance our SCOOP/STACK Acquisitions in February 2024.
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, we recognized income tax benefit of $0.7 million on net loss before income taxes of $2.5 million compared to income tax expense of $0.6 million on net income before income taxes of $1.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The effective tax rates were 28.0% and 33.9% for three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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