Cimarex Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results
DENVER, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
-- Second Quarter Production up 9% sequentially; Oil Production up 11%
sequentially
-- Successful Wolfcamp Downspacing test in the Delaware Basin
-- 16 wells per section in Reeves County Upper Wolfcamp
-- E&D Capital unchanged for 2017; Production guidance raised slightly
Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC) today reported second quarter 2017 net income of $97.3 million, or $1.02 per share compared to a net loss of $214.4 million, or $2.31 per share, in the same period a year ago. Second quarter adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $101.0 million, or $1.06 per share, compared to second quarter 2016 adjusted income (non-GAAP) of $20.9 million, or $0.22 per share(1). Net cash provided by operating activities was $255.3 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $132.4 million a year ago. Adjusted cash flow from operations (non-GAAP) was $278.8 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $146.9 million in the second quarter a year ago(1).
Total company production came in above the high end of our guidance averaging 1,156 million cubic feet equivalent (MMcfe) per day (192.7 thousand barrels oil equivalent (MBoe) per day) during the second quarter. This was a 19 percent increase over second quarter 2016 and a nine percent increase sequentially. Oil production averaged 57,871 barrels per day, an 11 percent increase sequentially.
Commodity prices improved significantly from a year ago and had a positive impact on Cimarex's financial results for the quarter. Realized oil prices averaged $44.14 per barrel versus $40.07 per barrel in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 10 percent. Realized natural gas prices averaged $2.82 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), up 55 percent from the second quarter 2016 average of $1.82 per Mcf. NGL prices averaged $18.24 per barrel, up 31 percent from the $13.93 per barrel received in the same period one year ago (see table of Average Realized Price by Region below).
Cimarex invested $296 million in exploration and development (E&D) during the second quarter, of which $219 million is attributable to drilling and completion activities. This brings year-to-date E&D expenditures to $602 million. Second quarter investments were funded with cash flow from operations and cash on hand. Total debt at June 30, 2017, consisted of $1.5 billion of long-term notes. Cimarex had no borrowings under its revolving credit facility and a cash balance of $520 million. Debt was 39 percent of total capitalization(2).
2017 Outlook
Cimarex is maintaining its estimated full-year exploration and development capital investment of $1.1 - 1.2 billion for 2017. Estimated capital investment is allocated 62 percent to the Permian and 37 percent to the Mid-Continent. Daily production for 2017 is estimated to average 1,120 - 1,140 MMcfe (186.7 - 190.0 Mboe), up slightly from previous guidance. Oil volumes are expected to grow 24-29 percent year-over-year. Third quarter output is expected to average 1,100 - 1,140 MMcfe (183.3-190.0 Mboe) per day, down slightly from second quarter volumes. A pick up in well completions late in the third quarter is expected to drive production higher in the fourth quarter. Oil production is anticipated to grow 30-35 percent in fourth quarter 2017 versus fourth quarter 2016.
Expenses per Mcfe of production for the remainder of 2017 are estimated to be:
Production expense $0.60 - 0.70
Transportation, processing and other expense 0.50 - 0.60
DD&A and ARO accretion 1.05 - 1.15
General and administrative expense 0.20 - 0.25
Taxes other than income (% of oil and gas revenue) 4.5 - 5.5%
Operations Update
Cimarex invested $296 million in exploration and development during the second quarter, 53 percent in the Permian Basin and 45 percent in the Mid-Continent. Cimarex completed 51 gross (18 net) wells during the quarter. At June 30, 2017, 98 gross (29 net) wells were waiting on completion. Cimarex is currently operating 14 drilling rigs.
WELLS BROUGHT ON PRODUCTION BY REGION
For the Three For the Six Months
Months Ended Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2017 2016 2017 2016
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Gross wells
Permian Basin 11 13 36 20
Mid-Continent 40 21 85 36
51 34 121 56
Net wells
Permian Basin 10 9 26 12
Mid-Continent 8 5 18 7
18 14 44 19
Permian Region
Production from the Permian Basin averaged 644.7 MMcfe per day in the second quarter, a 27 percent increase from second quarter 2016 and up 12 percent sequentially. Oil volumes represent 43 percent of the region's total production. Natural gas production increased nine percent and NGL production was up 16 percent, sequentially.
Of note, Cimarex completed a successful four-well downspacing project testing 16 wells per section in the Upper Wolfcamp. Located in Reeves County, the Pagoda State project was brought on production in late April. The four 10,000-foot lateral wells had an average peak 30-day initial production of 1,922 BOE per day of which 956 barrels per day (50 percent) is oil. Please see our latest presentation (posted at www.cimarex.com) for more detail.
Cimarex brought 11 gross (10 net) wells on production in the Permian region during the second quarter. There were 27 gross (13 net) wells waiting on completion on June 30. Cimarex currently operates eight rigs in the Permian region.
Mid-Continent
Production from the Mid-Continent averaged 509 MMcfe per day for the second quarter, up ten percent versus second quarter 2016. Sequentially, crude oil volumes were up eight percent, natural gas production grew four percent and NGL volumes increased seven percent.
During the second quarter, Cimarex completed and brought on production 40 gross (8 net) wells in the Mid-Continent. At the end of the quarter, 71 gross (16 net) wells were waiting on completion. Cimarex is currently operating six rigs in the region.
In addition to its continued delineation in the Meramec play, the company recently began completion of an increased density pilot in the Woodford formation. The project consists of eight wells that are testing both 16 and 20 Woodford wells per section. Results from this test are expected in the second half of 2017 and will help determine well spacing in upcoming Woodford developments.
Production by Region
Cimarex's average daily production and commodity price by region are summarized below:
DAILY PRODUCTION BY REGION
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2017 2016 2017 2016
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Permian Basin
Gas (MMcf) 219.8 181.2 210.4 177.4
Oil (Bbls) 45,828 35,338 43,446 35,944
NGL (Bbls) 24,996 19,219 23,319 16,639
Total
Equivalent
(Mmcfe) 644.7 508.5 611.0 492.9
Total
Equivalent
(Boe) 107,457 84,757 101,832 82,150
Mid-Continent
Gas (MMcf) 295.4 279.1 290.2 288.7
Oil (Bbls) 11,893 8,933 11,475 9,093
NGL (Bbls) 23,693 21,716 22,926 22,432
Total
Equivalent
(Mmcfe) 509.0 463.0 496.6 477.9
Total
Equivalent
(Boe) 84,819 77,166 82,768 79,642
Total Company
Gas (MMcf) 516.7 461.9 502.0 467.4
Oil (Bbls) 57,871 44,424 55,042 45,267
NGL (Bbls) 48,731 40,961 46,281 39,112
Total
Equivalent
(Mmcfe) 1,156.3 974.2 1,110.0 973.7
Total
Equivalent
(Boe) 192,719 162,368 184,990 162,279
AVERAGE REALIZED PRICE BY REGION
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2017 2016 2017 2016
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Permian Basin
Gas ($ per
Mcf) 2.77 1.88 2.83 1.92
Oil ($ per
Bbl) 44.15 40.26 45.94 34.14
NGL ($ per
Bbl) 16.65 11.94 17.38 10.25
Mid-Continent
Gas ($ per
Mcf) 2.85 1.79 2.97 1.85
Oil ($ per
Bbl) 44.10 39.28 45.39 33.07
NGL ($ per
Bbl) 19.90 15.70 21.16 13.27
Total Company
Gas ($ per
Mcf) 2.82 1.82 2.91 1.87
Oil ($ per
Bbl) 44.14 40.07 45.82 33.94
NGL ($ per
Bbl) 18.24 13.93 19.26 11.98
Other
The following table summarizes the company's current open hedge positions:
3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18
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Gas PEPL(3)
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Volume (MMBtu/d) 129,891 110,000 80,000 50,000 20,000
Wtd Avg Floor $2.59 $2.67 $2.66 $2.52 $2.45
Wtd Avg Ceiling $3.09 $3.10 $3.08 $2.94 $2.65
El Paso Perm(3)
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Volume (MMBtu/d) 89,891 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000
Wtd Avg Floor $2.60 $2.64 $2.62 $2.43 $2.35
Wtd Avg Ceiling $3.07 $3.04 $3.00 $2.79 $2.55
Oil: WTI(4)
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Volume (Bbl/d) 23,978 21,000 16,000 10,000 6,000
Wtd Avg Floor $45.86 $46.29 $46.69 $46.30 $43.83
Wtd Avg Ceiling $55.88 $56.64 $57.34 $56.27 $54.48
Conference call and webcast
Cimarex will host a conference call tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. EDT (9:00 a.m. MDT). The call will be webcast and accessible on the Cimarex website at www.cimarex.com. To join the live, interactive call, please dial 866-367-3053 ten minutes before the scheduled start time (callers in Canada dial 855-669-9657 and international callers dial 412-902-4216).
A replay will be available on the company's website.
Investor Presentation
For more details on Cimarex's second quarter 2017 results, please refer to the company's investor presentation available at www.cimarex.com.
About Cimarex Energy
Denver-based Cimarex Energy Co. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with principal operations in the Mid-Continent and Permian Basin areas of the U.S.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding projected results and future events. In particular, the "2017 Outlook" contains projections for certain 2017 operational and financial metrics. These forward-looking statements are based on management's judgment as of the date of this press release and include certain risks and uncertainties. Please refer to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC, and other filings including our Current Reports on Form 8-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for a list of certain risk factors that may affect these forward-looking statements.
Actual results may differ materially from company projections and other forward-looking statements and can be affected by a variety of factors outside the control of the company including among other things: oil, NGL and natural gas price levels and volatility; higher than expected costs and expenses, including the availability and cost of services and materials; compliance with environmental and other regulations; risks associated with operating in one major geographic area; environmental liabilities; the ability to receive drilling and other permits and rights-of-way in a timely manner; development drilling and testing results; declines in the values of our oil and gas properties resulting in impairments; the potential for production decline rates to be greater than expected; performance of acquired properties and newly drilled wells; costs and availability of third party facilities for gathering, processing, refining and transportation; regulatory approvals, including regulatory restrictions on federal lands; legislative or regulatory changes, including initiatives related to hydraulic fracturing, emissions and disposal of produced water; unexpected future capital expenditures; economic and competitive conditions; the availability and cost of capital; the ability to obtain industry partners to jointly explore certain prospects, and the willingness and ability of those partners to meet capital obligations when requested; changes in estimates of proved reserves; derivative and hedging activities; the success of the company's risk management activities; title to properties; litigation; the ability to complete property sales or other transactions; the effectiveness of controls over financial reporting; and other factors discussed in the company's reports filed with the SEC. Cimarex Energy Co. encourages readers to consider the risks and uncertainties associated with projections and other forward-looking statements. In addition, the company assumes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements based on future events or circumstances.
1 Adjusted net income and adjusted
cash flow from operations are non-
GAAP financial measures. See
below for reconciliations of the
related GAAP amounts.
2 Debt to total capitalization is
calculated by dividing long-term
debt ($1.5 billion) by long-term
debt ($1.5 billion) plus
stockholders' equity ($2.3
billion).
3 PEPL refers to Panhandle Eastern
Pipe Line Tex/OK Mid-Continent
index and El Paso Perm is El Paso
Permian Basin index both as quoted
in Platt's Inside FERC.
4 WTI refers to West Texas
Intermediate oil price as quoted
on the New York Mercantile
Exchange.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following table provides a reconciliation from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) measures of net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share to adjusted net income (loss) and
adjusted earnings (loss) per share (non-GAAP) for the periods indicated.
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
-------- --------
2017 2016 2017 2016
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(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) $97,262 $(214,454) $228,234 $(445,913)
Impairment of oil and gas properties - 333,291 - 652,077
Mark-to-market (gain) loss on open
derivative positions (22,166) 37,095 (72,087) 41,735
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 28,169 - 28,169 -
Tax impact (2,257) (134,983) 16,469 (252,897)
Adjusted net income (loss) $101,008 $20,949 $200,785 $(4,998)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per
share* $1.02 $(2.31) $2.40 $(4.79)
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Adjusted diluted earnings
(loss) per share* $1.06 $0.22 $2.11 $(0.05)
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Diluted shares attributable to common
stockholders and participating
securities 95,179 95,045 95,172 93,075
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Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share excludes the noted items because management believes these items affect the comparability of operating results. The company
discloses these non-GAAP financial measures as a useful adjunct to GAAP earnings because:
a) Management uses adjusted net income (loss) to evaluate the company's operating
performance between periods and to compare the company's performance to other
oil and gas exploration and production companies.
b) Adjusted net income (loss) is more comparable to earnings estimates provided
by research analysts.
* Earnings (loss) per share are based on actual figures rather than the rounded
figures presented.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
The following table provides a reconciliation from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) measures of net cash provided by operating activities to adjusted
cash flows from operations (non-GAAP) for the periods indicated.
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
-------- --------
2017 2016 2017 2016
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(in thousands)
Net cash provided
by operating
activities $255,286 $132,381 $504,800 $217,786
Change in operating
assets and liabilities 23,507 14,483 39,827 10,669
Adjusted cash flow
from operations $278,793 $146,864 $544,627 $228,455
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Management uses the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted cash flow from operations as a means of measuring our ability to fund our capital program and dividends,
without fluctuations caused by changes in current assets and liabilities, which are included in the GAAP measure of net cash provided by operating activities.
Management believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors for the same reason, and that it is also used by professional research
analysts in providing investment recommendations pertaining to companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry.
OIL AND GAS CAPITALIZED EXPENDITURES
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2017 2016 2017 2016
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(in thousands)
Acquisitions:
Proved $250 $ - $250 $3,324
Unproved 792 - 3,825 10,568
Net purchase price adjustments 5 34 10 (2,928)
1,047 34 4,085 10,964
Exploration and development:
Land and seismic 33,302 17,474 110,487 28,636
Exploration and development 262,575 138,686 491,042 285,708
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295,877 156,160 601,529 314,344
Sale proceeds:
Proved (2,000) - (2,000) (12,500)
Unproved (2,305) (16) (7,271) (16)
Net purchase price adjustments 43 357 108 (114)
(4,262) 341 (9,163) (12,630)
$292,662 $156,535 $596,451 $312,678
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* Due to the
net loss in
the period
ended June
30, 2016,
shares of
94,996,
which
include
participating
securities,
are not
considered
in the loss
per share
calculations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
-------- --------
2017 2016 2017 2016
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(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $97,262 $(214,454) $228,234 $(445,913)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash
provided by operating activities:
Impairment of oil and gas properties - 333,291 - 652,077
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and
accretion 108,844 103,836 206,280 216,770
Deferred income taxes 58,617 (122,361) 136,929 (254,424)
Stock compensation 6,293 7,490 12,581 13,018
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net (22,509) 33,236 (66,370) 32,808
Settlements on derivative instruments 343 3,859 (5,717) 8,927
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 28,169 - 28,169 -
Changes in non-current assets and
liabilities 57 685 1,076 2,548
Other, net 1,717 1,282 3,445 2,644
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables (16,483) (37,474) (61,145) (4,327)
Other current assets (8,139) 5,346 (11,104) 17,328
Accounts payable and other current
liabilities 1,115 17,645 32,422 (23,670)
Net cash provided by operating activities 255,286 132,381 504,800 217,786
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Oil and gas expenditures (270,331) (148,663) (582,172) (325,058)
Sales of oil and gas assets 4,262 (341) 9,163 12,630
Sales of other assets 349 136 394 224
Other capital expenditures (10,127) (8,297) (18,209) (17,774)
Net cash used by investing activities (275,847) (157,165) (590,824) (329,978)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of long-term debt 748,110 - 748,110 -
Repayments of long-term debt (750,000) - (750,000) -
Call premium, financing, and underwriting fees (29,009) - (29,035) (1)
Dividends paid (7,576) (7,551) (15,153) (22,655)
Employee withholding taxes paid upon the net
settlement of equity-classified stock awards (277) (3,737) (1,215) (4,082)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other - 1,172 36 1,287
Net cash used by financing activities (38,752) (10,116) (47,257) (25,451)
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents (59,313) (34,900) (133,281) (137,643)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 578,908 676,639 652,876 779,382
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $519,595 $641,739 $519,595 $641,739
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
2017 2016
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Assets (in thousands, except share data)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $519,595 $652,876
Receivables, net of allowance 335,543 274,597
Oil and gas well equipment and supplies 45,486 33,342
Derivative instruments 19,803 -
Other current assets 7,449 8,489
Total current assets 927,876 969,304
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Oil and gas properties at cost, using the full cost method of accounting:
Proved properties 16,769,915 16,225,495
Unproved properties and properties under development,
not being amortized 535,779 478,277
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17,305,694 16,703,772
Less - accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization, and
impairment (14,530,251) (14,349,505)
Net oil and gas properties 2,775,443 2,354,267
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Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation 206,114 205,465
Goodwill 620,232 620,232
Derivative instruments 442 -
Deferred income taxes - 55,835
Other assets 32,873 32,621
$4,562,980 $4,237,724
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $87,833 $74,486
Accrued liabilities 295,347 278,781
Derivative instruments 98 49,370
Revenue payable 142,943 119,715
Total current liabilities 526,221 522,352
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Long-term debt:
Principal 1,500,000 1,500,000
Less - unamortized debt issuance costs and discount (13,903) (12,061)
Long-term debt, net 1,486,097 1,487,939
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Deferred income taxes 48,322 -
Other liabilities 190,585 184,444
Total liabilities 2,251,225 2,194,735
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares
authorized, no shares issued - -
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized,
95,341,554 and 95,123,525 shares issued, respectively 953 951
Additional paid-in capital 2,774,597 2,763,452
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (465,366) (722,359)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,571 945
Total stockholders' equity 2,311,755 2,042,989
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$4,562,980 $4,237,724
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