SilverBow Resources Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results; 2020 Capital Program and Guidance

HOUSTON--()--SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW) (“SilverBow” or the “Company”) today announced operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019.

Highlights for the fourth quarter include:

  • Net production averaged 234 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per day (“MMcfe/d”), a 3% increase over the fourth quarter of 2018, while net oil production of 4,760 barrels per day ("Bbls/d") increased 103% over the same time period. Oil and natural gas liquids ("NGLs") comprised 25% of the Company's total net production compared to 16% in the fourth quarter of 2018
  • Daily oil and NGL volumes both exceeded the high end of guidance, while expenses were at or below the midpoint of their respective ranges
  • Oil and gas sales of $69.9 million (excluding hedge impact), net income of $6.2 million, and Adjusted EBITDA1 (as defined herein, a non-GAAP measure) of $57.6 million. Oil and NGL sales comprised 45% of total sales compared to 23% in the fourth quarter of 2018
  • SilverBow's six-well pad in Webb County ("La Mesa project") achieved a peak rate of 100 million cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d"), at a development cost of $6.3 million per well. From acquisition to first sales, the Company executed this project in just six months
  • Year-end leverage ratio of 2.06x, down from 2.35x at year-end 2018. Year-end net debt of $477.6 million, calculated as long-term debt of $479.0 million less cash and cash equivalents of $1.4 million, a $1.5 million decrease from the third quarter of 2019, with year-end liquidity of $122.4 million

Highlights for the full year 2019 include:

  • Net production averaged 231 MMcfe/d, a 25% increase year-over-year, and net oil production averaged 4,397 Bbls/d, a 133% increase year-over-year. Overall net liquids production comprised 24% of total net production, up from 16% in 2018
  • Oil and gas sales of $288.6 million (excluding hedge impact), net income of $114.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA1 (a non-GAAP measure) of $232.6 million, a 38% increase year-over-year. Liquids sales comprised 41% of total sales, an increase from 29% in 2018
  • Average realized prices for crude oil and natural gas were each 101% of West Texas Intermediate ("WTI") and Henry Hub, respectively, excluding hedging, as a result of favorable basis pricing in the Eagle Ford Shale
  • Lease operating expenses ("LOE") of $0.25 per million cubic feet of gas equivalent ("Mcfe") were down from $0.26/Mcfe, a 3% decrease from the prior year
  • Year-end 2019 estimated proved reserves of 1.4 trillion cubic feet of gas equivalent ("Tcfe") (41% proved developed), a Standardized Measure of $868 million and a pre-tax present value of future net cash flows discounted at 10% (“PV-10 Value," a non-GAAP measure)1 of $976 million at Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pricing. Proved oil reserves grew by 4.3 million barrels, an increase of 34% from year-end 2018. Liquids comprised 32% of PV-10 value for year-end 2019
  • Return on Capital Employed ("ROCE", a non-GAAP measure) of 18% and trailing three-year average of 19%

2020 Capital Program and Guidance:

  • Full year capital program of $175-$195 million, a 30% decrease year-over-year at the midpoint, with 100% of drilling and completions capital allocation towards liquids locations
  • Full year estimated production guidance of 215 - 228 MMcfe/d, targeting 70% year-over-year growth in net oil production at the midpoint guidance to average 7,300 - 7,600 Bbls/d. On an exit-to-exit basis, the Company is targeting to double its net daily oil production by year end 2020 compared to its year end 2019 exit rate
  • Strategic objective to reach a high-water mark of 10,000 Bbls/d of net oil production during 2020, demonstrating the successful expansion of oil within the Company's portfolio
  • As of February 25, 2020, the Company had 56% of total estimated production volumes hedged for full year 2020, using the midpoint of production guidance. Expected oil production is 85% hedged at $55.26 per barrel ("Bbl") and expected gas production is 56% hedged at $2.66 per thousand cubic feet ("Mcf")
  • 2020 focus on free cash flow with the ability to adjust cadence of capital program to achieve strategic goals
  • Targeting full year all-in cash operating expenses2 of less than $1.00/Mcfe furthering the Company's low-cost structure

1 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, PV-10 and ROCE are non-GAAP measures that are defined and reconciled at the end of this press release. "GAAP" refers to the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States

2 All-in cash operating expenses include LOE, transportation and processing expenses ("T&P"), production taxes and cash general and administrative expenses

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

Sean Woolverton, SilverBow’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am proud to report that 2019 showcased the efforts of our pivot-to-liquids strategy and operational shift to a balanced commodity portfolio across the Eagle Ford. SilverBow’s liquids production doubled year-over-year, to approximately 25% of our fourth quarter 2019 production, and in 2020, we will continue to focus on liquids-rich opportunities with a goal of reaching 10,000 Bbls/d of net oil production. This would be a significant milestone for SilverBow, demonstrating both the oil growth potential of our Eagle Ford asset base and our ability to successfully execute on our objectives. Our dedicated team continued to set operational efficiency records across the Company, and saw significant year-over-year progress. In 2019, we achieved a 32% increase in lateral feet drilled per day and an 111% increase in the number of stages completed per day, all while realizing year-over-year cost reductions of approximately 25% across our drilling and completions business. Our La Mesa project, offsetting our prolific Fasken field in Webb County, has been a prime example of SilverBow’s efficiency and execution. Our team transformed this asset from lease to first production in just over six months, and from initial spud to first production safely and without incident in less than 100 days. This exceeded almost every historical operating metric in the Company’s history.”

Mr. Woolverton commented further, “Operationally and financially, SilverBow outperformed our expectations this year. We doubled our oil production, reduced our all-in cash operating expenses to below our target of $1.00/Mcfe and achieved our stated goal of delivering free cash flow neutrality in the second half of 2019. Our focus on execution resulted in a full year Adjusted EBITDA margin of 74%, up from 71% in 2018, while reducing our capital expenditures by 15% year-over-year. Our track record of execution combined with the resilience of a balanced portfolio and access to premium markets is a key competitive differentiator. We look forward to the coming year with optimism as we expect our capital program to double oil production for another consecutive year."

OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company brought six net wells online. For the full year, the Company drilled 27 net wells and completed 30 net wells. The Company's drilling and completion activity was focused primarily on its liquids-rich areas, namely McMullen Oil and La Salle Condensate, as well as the completion of the first two wells on SilverBow's new acreage block in Dimmit County.

In the McMullen Oil area, the Company brought seven net wells online in 2019. Two of the longest laterals in the Company's history were brought online during the second quarter and are continuing to perform well. Utilizing that experience, SilverBow drilled two additional 10,300 foot laterals in 21 days, further emphasizing the drilling team's focus on executional performance. Those wells were brought online in late January 2020 and are performing within expectations.

In the La Salle Condensate area, the Company brought 11 net wells online in 2019. These wells were identified in an under-exploited area of the Company's position as part of its pivot to liquids development. The wells continue to perform well and are achieving much higher per well recoveries than historical wells in the area.

In Dimmit County, SilverBow added approximately 16,000 net acres at favorable entry costs during 2019. The Company brought two net wells online which have performed in line with expectations. The team is focused on early delineation and geoscience work to identify optimal targeting and large-scale development planning.

With the strong performance and liquids development focus in the near term, the Company expects to remain active in the McMullen Oil area with some added development plans for the La Salle Condensate area. The Company has also planned additional delineation drilling in Dimmit County.

In the Webb County Gas area, the Company brought 11 net wells online in 2019. Five of the net wells were brought online early in the year, and no further activity was expected until the Company opportunistically closed on the La Mesa farm-in. This allowed the development of a six-well pad with each well’s lateral extending to 10,000 feet. As a direct result of the new project planning processes, the Company was able to close the La Mesa farm-in and turn six wells to sales in just six months, achieving a peak rate of 100 MMcf/d in December. SilverBow utilized two completion spreads for the La Mesa project to most efficiently complete and bring online the six-well pad. The two crews were able to complete 18 stages per day on average, and at peak efficiency the crews reached a maximum of 28 stages per day, while placing 147 million pounds of proppant.

In the Southern Eagle Ford Gas area, the Company brought three wells online. The team was able to reduce the average per well cost from $12 million to $8 million, a 33% decrease from the prior year, displaying the Company's commitment to operational excellence.

2019 marked a year of execution and performance as the Company implemented a number of planning and operational processes which resulted in higher operational efficiencies and lower cycle times. The Company drilled 32% more lateral footage per day while lowering the per lateral foot costs by 24% as compared to 2018 performance. On the completion side, improved well site management doubled the number of stages per day completed as compared to 2018, while reducing costs by 26%. The improved well site management processes further lowered the time from rig release to first stage pumped by six days, accelerating time to first sales. When combined, the average time from spud to first sales was reduced significantly from 71 days in 2018 to 43 days in 2019. SilverBow's continued success in reducing costs is a direct result of its operational and supply teams working with vendors to negotiate the best prices and logistical considerations for the materials used in its operations.

PRODUCTION VOLUMES, OPERATING COSTS AND REALIZED PRICES

The Company's total net production for the fourth quarter averaged 234 MMcfe/d, which was at the high end of guidance. Production mix for the fourth quarter consisted of 12% crude oil, 13% NGLs, and 75% natural gas. Liquids comprised 45% of total oil and gas sales for the fourth quarter, compared to 24% in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Lease operating expenses of $0.26/Mcfe were in line with the Company’s guidance range. Excluding $1.1 million of non-cash compensation expense, cash general and administrative costs of $4.6 million came in below the low end of the Company's guidance range, with a per unit cash cost of $0.22/Mcfe. Transportation and processing expenses came in at $0.33/Mcfe and production and ad valorem taxes were 4.1% of oil and gas revenue for the fourth quarter. Both metrics were at or below the low end of the Company's guidance range. The Company received the cumulative benefit of favorable adjustments to estimated severance tax rates for several of its Webb County Gas area wells. Total production expenses, which include LOE, T&P and production taxes, were $0.72/Mcfe for the quarter. The Company's all-in cash operating expenses for the quarter, which include cash general and administrative costs, were $0.94/Mcfe.

The Company continues to benefit from strong basis pricing in the Eagle Ford. Crude oil and natural gas realizations in the fourth quarter were 98% and 96% of WTI and Henry Hub, respectively, excluding hedging. The Company’s average realized natural gas price, excluding the effect of hedging, was $2.40/Mcf in the fourth quarter compared to $2.32/Mcf in the third quarter. The average realized crude oil selling price, excluding the effect of hedging, was $55.70/Bbl in the fourth quarter, down from $57.14/Bbl in the third quarter. The average realized NGL selling price in the fourth quarter was $14.65/Bbl, compared to $11.99/Bbl in the third quarter. Despite lower commodity prices, the Company realized strong growth in Adjusted EBITDA year-over-year, driven by an increase in production, effective cost control and greater percentage of oil and gas sales contribution from liquids.

YEAR-END 2019 RESERVES

The Company reported year-end estimated proved reserves of 1.4 Tcfe, a 6% increase over year-end 2018. Specific highlights from the Company’s year-end reserve report include:

  • All-sources reserve replacement ratio of 189%
  • Standardized Measure of $868 million
  • PV-10 Value (non-GAAP measure) of $976 million

The table below reconciles 2018 reserves to 2019 reserves:

 

Total (MMcfe)

Proved reserves as of December 31, 2018

1,345,362

 

Extensions, discoveries and other additions

434,834

 

Purchases of minerals in place

336

 

Revisions of prior reserve estimates:

 

Reclassification of PUD to unproved under SEC 5-year rule

(191,303

)

Price and performance revisions

(84,471

)

Production

(84,320

)

Proved reserves as of December 31, 2019

1,420,439

 

Developed reserves accounted for 41% of the Company's total estimated proved reserves at December 31, 2019. Total capital costs incurred during 2019 were $260.0 million, which included approximately $236.2 million for development costs, $22.8 million for leasehold acquisition and prospect costs, and $0.9 million for property acquisitions.

The SEC prices used for reporting the Company's year-end 2019 estimated proved reserves, which have been adjusted for basis and quality differentials, were $2.62 per Mcf for natural gas, $16.83 per Bbl for natural gas liquids and $58.37 per Bbl for crude oil compared to $3.04 per Mcf, $26.63 per Bbl, and $66.96 per Bbl in 2018. Using the SEC prices, the Company's year-end 2019 reserves had a Standardized Measure of $868 million and a PV-10 Value of $976 million.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The Company reported total oil and gas sales of $69.9 million for the fourth quarter. On a GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $6.2 million for the fourth quarter, which includes a net loss on the value of the Company's hedge portfolio of $10.1 million.

The Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of $57.6 million for the fourth quarter, up 2% over the fourth quarter of 2018. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see the tables included with today's news release for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

Capital expenditures incurred during the fourth quarter totaled $54.2 million, which includes $1.5 million for leasing expenditures.

2020 CAPITAL PROGRAM

The Company provided its 2020 capital budget range of $175-$195 million, which provides for 26 gross (25 net) operated wells drilled compared to 29 gross (27 net) operated wells drilled in 2019. Approximately 90% of the 2020 capital budget is allocated toward drilling and completion activity, with the continuation of one rig primarily dedicated to the development of the La Salle Condensate area and the McMullen Oil area. By year-end, the Company expects oil and NGL volumes to approach nearly 40% of total production. In addition, the Company plans to further its delineation program in its newest acreage position in Dimmit County. The Company believes its balanced portfolio and development approach allow it to deliver low-risk growth and expose its shareholders to significant upside and organic inventory expansion.

2020 GUIDANCE

For the first quarter, the Company is guiding for estimated production of 231 - 238 MMcfe/d, with oil volumes expecting to comprise 4,550 - 4,700 Bbls/d. For the full year, the Company is guiding for estimated production of 215 - 228 MMcfe/d, with oil volumes expecting to comprise 7,300 - 7,600 Bbls/d. The midpoint of the oil production guidance range implies a 70% increase year-over-year as the Company continues to focus on liquids-weighted development. Additional detail concerning the Company's first quarter and full year 2020 financial and operational guidance can be found in the table included with today’s news release and the Corporate Presentation uploaded to the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

HEDGING UPDATE

Hedging continues to be an important element of SilverBow’s strategy to protect cash flow. The Company maintains an active hedging program to provide predictable cash flows while still allowing for flexibility in capturing price increases. As of February 25, 2020, the Company had 56% of total estimated production volumes hedged for full year 2020, using the midpoint of production guidance. The Company had 6,364 Bbls/d of oil hedged at an average price of $55.26/Bbl and 86 MMcf/d hedged at an average price of $2.66/Mcf.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND LIQUIDITY

The Company's liquidity as of December 31, 2019, was $122.4 million, primarily consisting of $1.4 million of cash and $121.0 million of availability under the Company’s credit facility. The Company believes it has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations for at least the next twelve months and execute its long-term development plans. As of January 31, 2020, the Company had 11.8 million total common shares outstanding.

CONFERENCE CALL AND UPDATED INVESTOR PRESENTATION

The Company will host a conference call for investors on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time). Interested investors can listen to the call by dialing 1-877-420-2751 (U.S.) or 1-442-275-1680 (International) and requesting SilverBow’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Earnings Conference Call or by visiting the Company's website.

A simultaneous webcast of the call may be accessed over the internet by visiting the Company's website at www.sbow.com, clicking on “Investor Relations” and “Events and Presentations” and then clicking on the “Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Earnings Conference Call” link. The webcast will be archived for replay on the SilverBow website for 14 days. Additionally, an updated Corporate Presentation will be uploaded to the Investor Relations section of the Company's website before the conference call.

ABOUT SILVERBOW RESOURCES, INC.

SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW) is a Houston-based energy company actively engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas. With over 30 years of history operating in South Texas, the Company possesses a significant understanding of regional reservoirs which it leverages to assemble high quality drilling inventory while continuously enhancing its operations to maximize returns on capital invested. For more information, please visit www.sbow.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes “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. These forward-looking statements represent management's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including among other things: oil and natural gas price levels and volatility; our ability to satisfy our short- or long-term liquidity needs; our ability to execute our business strategy, including the success of our drilling and development efforts; timing, cost and amount of future production of oil and natural gas; expectations regarding future free cash flow; and other factors discussed in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed thereafter. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, future cash flows, estimated production levels, expected oil and natural gas pricing, estimated oil and natural gas reserves or the present value thereof, reserve increases, capital expenditures, budget, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. 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. The risk factors and other factors noted herein and in the Company's SEC filings could cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to any such forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors.

(Financial Highlights to Follow)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

SilverBow Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries (in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 

1,358

 

 

$

 

2,465

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

36,996

 

 

 

46,472

 

Fair value of commodity derivatives

 

12,833

 

 

 

15,261

 

Other current assets

 

2,121

 

 

 

2,126

 

Total Current Assets

 

53,308

 

 

 

66,324

 

Property and Equipment:

 

 

 

Property and Equipment, Full-Cost Method, including $41,201 and $56,715 of unproved property costs not being amortized

 

1,247,717

 

 

 

986,100

 

Less – Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

 

(380,728

)

 

 

(284,804

)

Property and Equipment, Net

 

866,989

 

 

 

701,296

 

Right of Use Assets

 

9,374

 

 

 

Fair value of long-term commodity derivatives

 

3,854

 

 

 

4,333

 

Deferred Tax Asset

 

22,669

 

 

 

Other Long-Term Assets

 

3,622

 

 

 

5,567

 

Total Assets

$

 

959,816

 

 

$

 

777,520

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

 

39,343

 

 

$

 

48,921

 

Fair value of commodity derivatives

 

6,644

 

 

 

2,824

 

Accrued capital costs

 

17,889

 

 

 

38,073

 

Accrued interest

 

1,397

 

 

 

1,513

 

Current Lease Liability

 

6,707

 

 

 

Undistributed oil and gas revenues

 

9,166

 

 

 

14,681

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

81,146

 

 

 

106,012

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

472,900

 

 

 

387,988

 

Non-Current Lease liability

 

2,813

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

1,582

 

 

 

1,014

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

4,055

 

 

 

3,956

 

Fair value of long-term commodity derivatives

 

1,613

 

 

 

3,723

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 11,895,032 and 11,757,972 shares issued and 11,806,679 and 11,692,101 shares outstanding

 

119

 

 

 

118

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

292,916

 

 

 

286,281

 

Treasury stock held, at cost, 88,353 and 65,871 shares

 

(2,282

)

 

 

(1,870

)

Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)

 

104,954

 

 

 

(9,702

)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

395,707

 

 

 

274,827

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

 

959,816

 

 

$

 

777,520

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

SilverBow Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries (in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2019

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2018

Revenues:

 

 

 

Oil and gas sales

$

 

288,631

 

 

$

 

257,286

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

General and administrative, net

 

24,851

 

 

 

22,570

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

95,915

 

 

 

68,035

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

329

 

 

 

419

 

Lease operating expense

 

20,763

 

 

 

17,643

 

Workovers

 

628

 

 

 

Transportation and gas processing

 

26,968

 

 

 

23,848

 

Severance and other taxes

 

13,874

 

 

 

11,394

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

183,328

 

 

 

143,909

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

105,303

 

 

 

113,377

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Operating Income (Expense)

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on commodity derivatives

 

24,242

 

 

 

(9,777

)

Interest expense, net

 

(36,561

)

 

 

(27,666

)

Other income (expense), net

 

90

 

 

 

(391

)

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

93,074

 

 

 

75,543

 

 

 

 

 

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

 

(21,582

)

 

 

928

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

$

 

114,656

 

 

$

 

74,615

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic: Net Income (Loss)

$

 

9.76

 

 

$

 

6.40

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted: Net Income (Loss)

$

 

9.74

 

 

$

 

6.34

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

 

11,753

 

 

 

11,655

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

11,778

 

 

 

11,764

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

SilverBow Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries (in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

 

Three Months
Ended December 31,
2019

 

Three Months
Ended December 31,
2018

Revenues:

 

 

 

Oil and gas sales

$

 

69,850

 

 

$

 

88,152

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

General and administrative, net

 

5,705

 

 

 

5,714

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

25,145

 

 

 

23,041

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

73

 

 

 

88

 

Lease operating expense

 

5,689

 

 

 

4,715

 

Workovers

 

15

 

 

 

Transportation and gas processing

 

7,051

 

 

 

7,263

 

Severance and other taxes

 

2,830

 

 

 

3,238

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

46,508

 

 

 

44,059

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

23,342

 

 

 

44,093

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Operating Income (Expense)

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on commodity derivatives

 

(10,070

)

 

 

20,930

 

Interest expense, net

 

(9,061

)

 

 

(7,979

)

Other income (expense), net

 

(80

)

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

4,131

 

 

 

57,129

 

 

 

 

 

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

 

(2,117

)

 

 

379

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

$

 

6,248

 

 

$

 

56,750

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic: Net Income (Loss)

$

 

0.53

 

 

$

 

4.85

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted: Net Income (Loss)

$

 

0.53

 

 

$

 

4.82

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

 

11,795

 

 

 

11,692

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

11,804

 

 

 

11,783

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

SilverBow Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries (in thousands)

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2019

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2018

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

 

114,656

 

 

$

 

74,615

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities-

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

95,915

 

 

 

68,035

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

329

 

 

 

419

 

Deferred income tax benefit

 

(22,101

)

 

 

1,014

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

6,148

 

 

 

5,980

 

(Gain) Loss on derivatives, net

 

(24,242

)

 

 

9,777

 

Cash settlements (paid) received on derivatives

 

24,631

 

 

 

(19,677

)

Settlements of asset retirement obligations

 

(83

)

 

 

(187

)

Write-down of debt issuance cost

 

82

 

 

 

Other

 

2,930

 

 

 

5,293

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities-

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and other assets

 

11,605

 

 

 

(20,470

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(7,100

)

 

 

(2,686

)

Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable

 

519

 

 

 

53

 

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest

 

(116

)

 

 

(593

)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

203,173

 

 

 

121,573

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(282,660

)

 

 

(266,532

)

Acquisition of producing properties

 

 

 

(1,002

)

Proceeds from (adjustments to) the sale of property and equipment

 

(96

)

 

 

27,673

 

Payments on property sale obligations

 

(5,112

)

 

 

(8,740

)

Transfer of company funds in restricted cash

 

 

 

(222

)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

 

(287,868

)

 

 

(248,823

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from bank borrowings

 

381,000

 

 

 

306,800

 

Payments of bank borrowings

 

(297,000

)

 

 

(184,800

)

Net proceeds from issuances of common stock

 

 

 

709

 

Purchase of treasury shares

 

(412

)

 

 

(418

)

Payments of debt issuance costs

 

 

 

(602

)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

83,588

 

 

 

121,689

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

(1,107

)

 

 

(5,561

)

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year

 

2,465

 

 

 

8,026

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Year

$

 

1,358

 

 

$

 

2,465

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flows Information:

 

 

 

Cash paid during period for interest, net of amounts capitalized

$

 

34,408

 

 

$

 

24,794

 

Changes in capital accounts payable and capital accruals

$

 

(21,584

)

 

$

 

45,349

 

Changes in other long-term liabilities for capital expenditures

$

 

 

 

$

 

(5,000

)

SilverBow Resources, Inc.
N
on-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliation of Net Income (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

We present Adjusted EBITDA attributable to common stockholders (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in addition to our reported net income (loss) in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures that are used as supplemental financial measures by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and others, to assess our operating performance as compared to that of other companies in our industry, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical costs basis. It is also used to assess our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss):

Plus (Less):

  • Depreciation, depletion and amortization;
  • Accretion of asset retirement obligations;
  • Interest expense;
  • Impairment of oil and natural gas properties;
  • Net losses (gains) on commodity derivative contracts;
  • Amounts collected (paid) for commodity derivative contracts held to settlement;
  • Income tax expense (benefit); and
  • Share-based compensation expense

We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of oil and gas sales and derivative cash settlements collected or paid. Our Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of another company because all companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in the same manner.

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

The below tables provide the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the following periods.

 

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2019

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2018

Net Income (Loss)

$

 

6,248

 

$

 

56,751

 

Plus:

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

25,145

 

 

23,041

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

73

 

 

88

 

Interest expense

 

9,061

 

 

7,979

 

Derivative (gain)/loss

 

10,070

 

 

(20,930

)

Derivative cash settlements collected/(paid) (1)

 

8,035

 

 

(12,523

)

Income tax expense/(benefit)

 

(2,117

)

 

379

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

1,057

 

 

1,739

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

 

57,572

 

$

 

56,524

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (2)

 

74

%

 

75

%

(1) This includes accruals for settled contracts covering commodity deliveries during the period where the actual cash settlements occur outside of the period.

(2) Adjusted EBITDA Margin equals Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of Oil and Gas Sales and Derivative Cash Settlements Collected or Paid.

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2019

Year Ended
December 31, 2018

Net Income (Loss)

$

 

114,656

 

$

 

74,615

 

Plus:

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

95,915

 

 

68,035

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

329

 

 

419

 

Interest expense

 

36,561

 

 

27,666

 

Derivative (gain)/loss

 

(24,242

)

 

9,777

 

Derivative cash settlements collected/(paid) (1)

 

24,808

 

 

(19,060

)

Income tax expense/(benefit)

 

(21,582

)

 

928

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

6,148

 

 

5,980

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

 

232,593

 

$

 

168,360

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (2)

 

74

%

 

71

%

(1) This includes accruals for settled contracts covering commodity deliveries during the period where the actual cash settlements occur outside of the period.

(2) Adjusted EBITDA Margin equals Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of Oil and Gas Sales and Derivative Cash Settlements Collected or Paid.

SilverBow Resources, Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Calculation of ROCE (Non-GAAP)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

We define ROCE as (A) Adjusted EBITDA, excluding DD&A expense, divided by (B) the average of Capital Employed - Beginning of Year (Total Debt plus Shareholders Equity) and Capital Employed - Year-End. We believe ROCE presents a comparable metric across multiple business sectors and sizes and is a meaningful measure because it quantifies how well we generate Adjusted EBITDA relative to the capital we have employed in our business and illustrates the profitability of a business or project taking into account the capital employed. We use ROCE to assist in capital resource allocation decisions and in evaluating business performance. Although ROCE is commonly used as a measure of capital efficiency, definitions of ROCE differ, and our computation of ROCE may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Calculation of Return on Capital Employed

The below table provides the calculation of ROCE for the following periods:

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2019

Year Ended
December 31, 2018

Year Ended
December 31, 2017

Net Income (Loss)

$

 

114,656

 

$

 

74,615

 

$

 

71,971

 

Plus:

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

95,915

 

 

68,035

 

 

46,933

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

329

 

 

419

 

 

2,322

 

Interest expense

 

36,561

 

 

27,666

 

 

15,070

 

Derivative (gain)/loss

 

(24,242

)

 

9,777

 

 

(17,913

)

Derivative cash settlements collected/(paid) (1)

 

24,808

 

 

(19,060

)

 

(1,545

)

Income tax expense/(benefit)

 

(21,582

)

 

928

 

 

(1,954

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

6,148

 

 

5,980

 

 

6,849

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

 

232,593

 

$

 

168,360

 

$

 

121,733

 

Less: Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

(95,915

)

 

(68,035

)

 

(46,933

)

Adjusted EBIT (A)

$

 

136,678

 

$

 

100,325

 

$

 

74,800

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt

$

 

395,000

 

$

 

273,000

 

$

 

159,000

 

Shareholders Equity

 

274,827

 

 

193,458

 

 

76,055

 

Capital Employed - Beginning of Year

$

 

669,827

 

$

 

466,458

 

$

 

235,055

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt

$

 

479,000

 

$

 

395,000

 

$

 

273,000

 

Shareholders Equity

 

395,707

 

 

274,827

 

 

193,458

 

Capital Employed - Year-End

$

 

874,707

 

$

 

669,827

 

$

 

466,458

 

 

 

 

 

Average Capital Employed (B) (2)

$

 

772,267

 

$

 

568,143

 

$

 

350,757

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) (A / B)

 

18

%

 

18

%

 

21

%

(1) This includes accruals for settled contracts covering commodity deliveries during the period where the actual cash settlements occur outside of the period.

(2) B = Average of Beginning of Year and Year-End Capital Employed

Calculation of Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows

The following table provides a reconciliation between the Standardized Measure (the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP) and PV-10 Value of the Company's proved reserves:

 

As of December 31,

(in millions)

2019

 

2018

 

2017

PV-10 Value

$

 

976

 

 

$

 

1,128

 

 

$

 

805

 

Less: Future income taxes (discounted at 10%)

 

108

 

 

 

134

 

 

 

73

 

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows

$

 

868

 

 

$

 

994

 

 

$

 

732

 

Production Volumes & Pricing (Unaudited)

SilverBow Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2019

Year Ended
December 31, 2018

Production volumes:

 

 

 

Oil (MBbl) (1)

 

 

1,605

 

 

688

 

Natural gas (MMcf)

 

 

64,388

 

 

56,665

 

Natural gas liquids (MBbl) (1)

 

 

1,717

 

 

1,123

 

Total (MMcfe)

 

 

84,320

 

 

67,530

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, Natural gas and Natural gas liquids sales:

 

 

 

Oil

 

$

 

92,833

 

$

 

45,375

 

Natural gas

 

 

170,558

 

 

183,272

 

Natural gas liquids

 

 

25,241

 

 

28,639

 

Total

 

$

 

288,631

 

$

 

257,286

 

 

 

 

 

Average realized price:

 

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

 

$

 

57.84

 

$

 

65.93

 

Natural gas (per Mcf)

 

 

2.65

 

 

3.23

 

Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)

 

 

14.70

 

 

25.51

 

Average per Mcfe

 

$

 

3.42

 

$

 

3.81

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Oil and NGLs are converted at the rate of one barrel of oil equivalent to six Mcf

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2019

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2018

Production volumes:

 

 

 

Oil (MBbl) (1)

 

 

438

 

 

215

 

Natural gas (MMcf)

 

 

16,114

 

 

17,584

 

Natural gas liquids (MBbl) (1)

 

 

467

 

 

330

 

Total (MMcfe)

 

 

21,543

 

 

20,855

 

 

 

 

 

Oil, Natural gas and Natural gas liquids sales:

 

 

 

Oil

 

$

 

24,391

 

$

 

13,173

 

Natural gas

 

 

38,617

 

 

67,455

 

Natural gas liquids

 

 

6,841

 

 

7,526

 

Total

 

$

 

69,850

 

$

 

88,154

 

 

 

 

 

Average realized price:

 

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

 

$

 

55.70

 

$

 

61.19

 

Natural gas (per Mcf)

 

 

2.40

 

 

3.84

 

Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)

 

 

14.65

 

 

22.81

 

Average per Mcfe

 

$

 

3.24

 

$

 

4.23

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Oil and NGLs are converted at the rate of one barrel of oil equivalent to six Mcf

Reserve Replacement Ratio Calculation:
(Unaudited)

Reserve replacement ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of extensions, discoveries, and other additions, purchases of minerals in place, and total revisions for the year by production.

Reserve Replacement

 

(in MMcfe)

Year Ended
December 31, 2019

Proved reserves as of December 31, 2018

1,345,362

 

Extensions, discoveries, and other additions (1)

434,834

 

Purchases of minerals in place

336

 

Revisions of prior reserve estimates:

 

Reclassification of PUD to unproved under SEC 5-year rule

(191,303

)

Price and performance revisions

(84,471

)

Production

(84,320

)

Proved reserves as of December 31, 2019

1,420,439

 

 

 

Reserve replacement ratio

189

%

 
(1) The additions in 2019 were primarily due to additions from drilling results and leasing of adjacent acreage.

First Quarter 2020 & Full Year 2020 Guidance

 

 

Guidance

 

 

1Q 2020

 

FY 2020

Production Volumes:

 

 

 

 

Oil (Bbls/d)

 

4,550 - 4,700

 

7,300 - 7,600

Natural Gas (MMcf/d)

 

184 - 189

 

150 - 160

NGLs (Bbls/d)

 

3,300 - 3,400

 

3,450 - 3,650

Total Reported Production (MMcfe/d)

 

231 - 238

 

215 - 228

 

 

 

 

 

Product Pricing :

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil NYMEX Differential ($/Bbl)

 

($1.25) - ($0.25)

 

N/A

Natural Gas NYMEX Differential ($/Mcf)

 

($0.12) - ($0.07)

 

N/A

Natural Gas Liquids (% of WTI)

 

25% - 28%

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs & Expenses :

 

 

 

 

Lease Operating Expenses ($/Mcfe)

 

$0.22 - $0.26

 

$0.23 - $0.27

Transportation & Processing ($/Mcfe)

 

$0.30 - $0.34

 

$0.27 - $0.31

Production Taxes (% of Revenue)

 

5.0% - 6.0%

 

5.1% - 5.6%

Cash G&A, net ($MM)

 

$4.9 - $5.3

 

$18.5 - $20.5

 

Contacts

Jeff Magids
Senior Manager, Finance & Investor Relations
(281) 874-2700, (888) 991-SBOW

Contacts

Jeff Magids
Senior Manager, Finance & Investor Relations
(281) 874-2700, (888) 991-SBOW