REPX Riley Exploration Permian Inc

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSE American: REPX) ("Riley Permian" or the "Company"), today reported financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

THIRD QUARTER 2023 HIGHLIGHTS

• Averaged oil production of 14.0 MBbls/d (19.9 MBoe/d total equivalent production)
• Generated $53 million of operating cash flow or $63 million of operating cash flow before changes in working capital
• Incurred total accrual (activity-based) and cash capital expenditures before acquisitions of $30 million and $31 million, respectively
• Generated Free Cash Flow⁽¹⁾ of $31 million
• Paid dividends of $0.34 per share in the third quarter for a total of $7 million; subsequent to the third quarter, raised dividends by 6% to $0.36, which will be payable in the fourth quarter 2023
• Reduced debt outstanding by $10 million

Bobby Riley, Chairman and CEO of Riley Permian, stated, "We are pleased with our performance in the third quarter, even though production was reduced due to disruptions to midstream infrastructure operated by third parties. We continue to focus on strategic growth, operational efficiency, and returning capital to shareholders while reducing the debt we incurred to acquire the New Mexico assets in the spring."

OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY UPDATE

Riley Permian averaged oil production of 14.0 MBbls per day for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing an increase of 49% as compared year-over-year to the third quarter 2022 and a 7% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2023. The Company averaged total equivalent production of 19.9 MBoe per day for the third quarter, an increase of 57% as compared to the same period in 2022 and a 6% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2023. The Company experienced some disruptions with third party gas gathering and processing service during the third quarter of 2023, which caused the Company to voluntarily curtail production of both oil and natural gas to avoid flaring of natural gas.

During the third quarter, the Company drilled 3 gross operated horizontal wells (3 net), completed 5 gross operated horizontal wells (4.7 net), and turned to sales 6 gross operated horizontal wells (5.7 net). The Company incurred $30 million in total accrued capital expenditures before acquisitions for the third quarter. On a cash basis, the Company had total capital expenditures before acquisitions of $31 million for the quarter.

The Company progressed with construction of its onsite power generation joint venture during the third quarter of 2023 and expects to have this placed in service during the fourth quarter of 2023.

FINANCIAL RESULTS 

For the third quarter 2023, revenues totaled $108 million, net cash provided by operating activities (including changes in working capital) was $53 million and net income was $9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share.

On a non-GAAP basis, Adjusted EBITDAX⁽¹⁾ was $72 million, cash flow from operations before changes in working capital⁽¹⁾ was $63 million, Free Cash Flow⁽¹⁾ was $31 million and Adjusted Net Income⁽¹⁾ was $32 million, or $1.58 per diluted share.

Third quarter 2023 average realized prices, before derivative settlements, were $80.87 per barrel of oil, $0.61 per Mcf of natural gas and $8.11 per barrel of natural gas liquids. Total oil and natural gas sales revenue, net of derivative settlements, was $101 million, an increase of $4 million or 5% over the second quarter of 2023. The Company reported a $35 million loss on derivatives, which includes a $6 million realized loss on settlements and a $29 million non-cash loss due to changes in the fair value of derivatives.

Riley Permian's operating expenses for the third quarter of 2023 include lease operating expense ("LOE") of $17 million, or $9.21 per Boe, cash G&A expense⁽¹⁾ of $5 million, or $2.76 per Boe, and production and ad valorem taxes of $7 million or $3.95 per Boe.

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company reduced total debt by $10 million, including a principal reduction of $5 million on the credit facility and $5 million on the senior unsecured notes.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $385 million of total debt, including $210 million drawn on its credit facility and $175 million of senior unsecured notes; on a principal basis, the Company had $400 million of total debt, including $190 million principal value of senior unsecured notes.

During the third quarter 2023, the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.34 per share, or $7 million in total. Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company raised the dividend by 6% to $0.36 per share, payable in November 2023.

OUTLOOK AND GUIDANCE 

Riley Permian is providing fourth quarter 2023 guidance based on currently scheduled development activity and current market conditions. The average working interest on gross operated wells drilled is subject to change and may have corresponding impacts on investing expenditures. 

CONFERENCE CALL
Riley Permian management will host a conference call for investors and analysts on November 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. CT to discuss the Company's results. Interested parties are invited to participate by calling:

• U.S./Canada Toll Free, (888) 330-2214
• International, +1 (646) 960-0161
• Conference ID number 5405646

An updated company presentation, which will include certain items to be discussed on the call, will be posted prior to the call on the Company's website (www.rileypermian.com). A replay of the call will be available until November 22, 2023 by calling:

• (800) 770-2030 or (647) 362-9199
• Conference ID number 5405646

About Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.
Riley Permian is a growth-oriented, independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. For more information, please visit www.rileypermian.com.

Investor Contact:
Rick D'Angelo
405-438-0126
IR@rileypermian.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that represent management's beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, need for financing, competitive position and potential growth opportunities. Our forward-looking statements do not consider the effects of future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believes," "intends," "may," "should," "anticipates," "expects," "could," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "targets," "forecasts" or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy or trends. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this release are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved or occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Among the factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially are the risks and uncertainties the Company is exposed to. While it is not possible to identify all factors, we continue to face many risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the volatility of oil, natural gas and NGL prices;  regional supply and demand factors, any delays, curtailment delays or interruptions of production, and any governmental order, rule or regulation that may impose production limits; cost and availability of gathering, pipeline, refining, transportation and other midstream and downstream activities; severe weather and other risks that lead to a lack of any available markets; our ability to successfully complete mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; the inability or failure of the Company to successfully integrate the acquired assets into its operations and development activities; the potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects; the risk that the Company's EOR project may not perform as expected or produce the anticipated benefits; risks relating to our operations, including development drilling and testing results and performance of acquired properties and newly drilled wells; any reduction in our borrowing base on our revolving credit facility from time to time and our ability to repay any excess borrowings as a result of such reduction; the impact of our derivative strategy and the results of future settlement; our ability to comply with the financial covenants contained in our credit agreement; conditions in the capital, financial and credit markets and our ability to obtain capital needed for development and exploration operations on favorable terms or at all; the loss of certain tax deductions; risks associated with executing our business strategy, including any changes in our strategy; inability to prove up undeveloped acreage and maintain production on leases; risks associated with concentration of operations in one major geographic area; legislative or regulatory changes, including initiatives related to hydraulic fracturing, emissions, and disposal of produced water, which may be negatively impacted by regulation or legislation; the ability to receive drilling and other permits or approvals and rights-of-way in a timely manner (or at all), which may be restricted by governmental regulation and legislation; restrictions on the use of water, including limits on the use of produced water and a moratorium on new produced water well permits recently imposed by the RRC in an effort to control induced seismicity in the Permian Basin; changes in government environmental policies and other environmental risks; the availability of drilling equipment and the timing of production; tax consequences of business transactions; public health crisis, such as pandemics and epidemics, and any related government policies and actions and the effects of such public health crises on the oil and natural gas industry, pricing and demand for oil and natural gas and supply chain logistics; general domestic and international economic, market and political conditions, including the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas conflict and the global response to such conflicts; risks related to litigation; and cybersecurity threats, technology system failures and data security issues. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Riley Permian's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC and available from the Company's website at www.rileypermian.com under the "Investor" tab, and in other documents the Company files with the SEC.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available at that time. The Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on new information, future events or otherwise.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Guidance

The estimates and guidance presented in this release are based on assumptions of current and future capital expenditure levels, prices for oil, natural gas and NGLs, available liquidity, indications of supply and demand for oil, well results, and operating costs. The guidance provided in this release does not constitute any form of guarantee or assurance that the matters indicated will be achieved. While we believe these estimates and the assumptions on which they are based are reasonable as of the date on which they are made, they are inherently uncertain and are subject to, among other things, significant business, economic, operational, and regulatory risks, and uncertainties, some of which are not known as of the date of the statement. Guidance and estimates, and the assumptions on which they are based, are subject to material revision. Actual results may differ materially from estimates and guidance. Please read the "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information" section above, as well as "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated herein.

DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

The following table summarizes the open financial derivatives as of November 2, 2023, related to oil and natural gas production.

In April 2023, the Company entered into interest rate swaps for $80 million notional at an average fixed rate on the adjusted term secured overnight financing rate of 3.09% for the period April 2024 through April 2026.

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