Yuma Energy, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

HOUSTON, Aug. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuma Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: YUMA) (the "Company" or "Yuma") today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Second Quarter 2017 Highlights

    --  Net average production was 2,553 Boe/d for the second quarter of 2017, a
        39.1 percent increase over the second quarter of 2016.
    --  Cash provided by operations was $2,889,407 for the six months ended June
        30, 2017, compared to cash used in operations of $2,442,876 in the same
        period in 2016.
    --  The Company sold non-core properties in Brazos County, Texas for $5.5
        million (prior to purchase price adjustments) and reduced its debt by
        $7.5 million from $39.5 million at the end of the first quarter of 2017
        to $32.0 million at the end of the second quarter of 2017.
    --  The Company increased its Permian Basin acreage position to 2,491 acres
        (2,180 net acres) in Yoakum County, Texas to horizontally develop the
        San Andres Oil Play. This acreage is within the Area of Mutual Interest
        ("AMI") covering approximately 33,280 acres that was established as part
        of a joint development agreement entered into earlier this year with two
        privately held energy firms. Yuma is the operator of the acreage with an
        87.5 percent working interest and intends to spud its first joint
        venture well in 2017, as well as continue to acquire additional acreage
        within the AMI.

Recent Developments

    --  Yuma spud the Weyerhaeuser 14-1 well in Livingston Parish, which is
        referred to as the Glacier Prospect, on July 29, 2017. Drilling is
        currently at 13,058 feet, with total depth projected to be 15,098 feet,
        which the Company intends to reach before the end of August.

Management Comments

Sam L. Banks, CEO of Yuma Energy, Inc., commented, "During the second quarter we were able to increase our acreage position in the Permian Basin at very attractive prices and look forward to continuing to expand our position in the San Andres horizontal play and spudding our first well there in 2017. In addition, we are excited about our recently spudded well in our Glacier Prospect. We believe our business strategy of generating organic opportunities through the drill bit and increasing our exposure to the Permian Basin will lead to significant shareholder value over time. As can be seen in our first and second quarter results, the merger with Davis has improved our cash flows and financial position and significantly increased our production."

Financial Results

Production

The following table presents the net quantities of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids produced and sold by the Company for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and the average sales price per unit sold.


                                                                                     Three Months Ended June 30,                   Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                     ---------------------------                   -------------------------

                                                                                             2017                         2016                          2017              2016
                                                                                             ----                         ----                          ----              ----

    Production volumes:

     Crude oil and condensate (Bbls)                                                       66,242                       39,297                       142,640            74,015

     Natural gas (Mcf)                                                                    786,111                      646,020                     1,685,538         1,046,385

     Natural gas liquids (Bbls)                                                            35,092                       20,117                        68,566            50,379
                                                                                           ------                       ------                        ------            ------

        Total (Boe) (1)                                                                   232,353                      167,084                       492,129           298,792
                                                                                          =======                      =======                       =======           =======

    Average prices realized:

       Crude oil and condensate (per Bbl)                                                  $47.14                       $44.07                        $48.65            $37.45

       Natural gas (per Mcf)                                                                $3.29                        $1.95                         $3.05             $1.96

       Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)                                                       $24.05                       $17.87                        $23.61            $14.16


    (1)     Barrels of oil equivalent have been calculated on the basis of six thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas equal to one barrel of oil equivalent (Boe).

Revenues

The following table presents the Company's revenues for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.


                   Three Months Ended June
                           30,                       Six Months Ended June 30,
                  ------------------------                 -------------------------

                        2017                    2016                         2017          2016
                        ----                    ----                         ----          ----

     Sales
     of
     natural
     gas
     and
     crude
     oil:

     Crude
     oil
     and
     condensate   $3,122,848              $1,731,952                   $6,938,780    $2,771,640

     Natural
     gas           2,587,968               1,260,500                    5,141,410     2,046,110

     Natural
     gas
     liquids         843,888                 359,504                    1,618,938       713,138
                     -------                 -------                    ---------       -------

         Total
         revenues $6,554,704              $3,351,956                  $13,699,128    $5,530,888
                  ==========              ==========                  ===========    ==========

Expenses

The Company's lease operating expenses ("LOE") and LOE per Boe for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, are set forth below:


                 Three Months Ended June           Six Months Ended June
                         30,                          30,
                ------------------------           ----------------------

                      2017                    2016               2017           2016
                      ----                    ----               ----           ----

     Lease
     operating
     expenses   $1,844,896                $597,966         $3,542,804     $1,227,954

     Severance,
     ad
     valorem
     taxes
     and

    marketing    1,214,228                 493,113          2,177,584        849,822
                 ---------                 -------          ---------        -------

          Total
          LOE   $3,059,124              $1,091,079         $5,720,388     $2,077,776
                ==========              ==========         ==========     ==========


     LOE
     per
     Boe            $13.17                   $6.53             $11.62          $6.95

     LOE
     per
     Boe
     without
     severance,

     ad
     valorem
     taxes
     and
     marketing       $7.94                   $3.58              $7.20          $4.11

Commodity Derivative Instruments

Commodity derivative instruments open as of June 30, 2017 are provided below. Natural gas prices are NYMEX Henry Hub prices, and crude oil prices are NYMEX West Texas Intermediate.


                                         2017         2018          2019

                                  Settlement  Settlement   Settlement
                                  ----------  ----------   ----------

    NATURAL GAS (MMBtu):

    Swaps

      Volume                        1,098,912    1,725,133       373,906

      Price                             $3.13        $3.00         $3.00


    3-way collars

      Volume                           85,806            -            -

      Ceiling sold price (call)         $3.39            -            -

      Floor purchased price (put)       $3.03            -            -

      Floor sold price (short
       put)                             $2.47            -            -


    CRUDE OIL (Bbls):

    Swaps

      Volume                           67,191      195,152       156,320

      Price                            $52.24       $53.17        $53.77


    3-way collars

      Volume                           54,289            -            -

      Ceiling sold price (call)        $77.00            -            -

      Floor purchased price (put)      $60.00            -            -

      Floor sold price (short
       put)                            $45.00            -            -

About Yuma Energy, Inc.

Yuma Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is an independent Houston-based exploration and production company focused on acquiring, developing and exploring for conventional and unconventional oil and natural gas resources. Historically, the Company's operations have focused on onshore properties located in central and southern Louisiana and southeastern Texas where it has a long history of exploration and development activity, and more recently, the Company has entered the Permian Basin. In addition, the Company has non-operated positions in the East Texas Woodbine and the Bakken Shale in North Dakota, and operated positions in Kern County, California. Its common stock is listed on the NYSE American under the trading symbol "YUMA."

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Statements that are not strictly historical statements constitute forward-looking statements and may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words such as "expects," "believes," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "potential," "possible," or "probable" or statements that certain actions, events or results "may," "will," "should," or "could" be taken, occur or be achieved. The forward-looking statements include statements about future operations, and estimates of reserve and production volumes. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with expectations is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the risks of the oil and gas industry (for example, operational risks in exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas); risks and uncertainties involving geology of oil and natural gas deposits; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; revisions to reserve estimates as a result of changes in commodity prices; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to future production, costs and expenses; potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; health, safety and environmental risks and risks related to weather; further declines in oil and natural gas prices; inability of management to execute its plans to meet its goals, shortages of drilling equipment, oil field personnel and services, unavailability of gathering systems, pipelines and processing facilities and the possibility that government policies may change. The Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, recent current reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors identified that may affect its business, results of operations, and financial condition. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.


                                                   Yuma Energy, Inc.



                                              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                    June 30,              December 31,

                                                                    2017                     2016
                                                                    ----                     ----


                                  ASSETS


    CURRENT ASSETS:

    Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents                                                $543,095               $3,625,686

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
     doubtful accounts:

      Trade                                                    4,330,227                4,827,798

       Officers
       and
       employees                                                  42,955                   68,014

      Other                                                    1,851,776                1,757,337

     Commodity
     derivative
     instruments                                               1,506,706                        -

    Prepayments                                                  541,965                1,063,418

    Other
     deferred
     charges                                                     330,022                  284,305
                                                                 -------                  -------


    Total
     current
     assets                                                    9,146,746               11,626,558
                                                               ---------               ----------


    OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES (full cost
     method):

    Proved
     properties                                              486,055,239              488,723,905

     Unproved
     properties
     -not
     subject
     to
     amortization                                              5,585,387                3,656,989
                                                               ---------                ---------


                                                             491,640,626              492,380,894

    Less:
     accumulated
     depreciation,
     depletion
     and
     amortization                                          (416,195,279)           (410,440,433)
                                                            ------------             ------------


    Net oil
     and
     gas
     properties                                               75,445,347               81,940,461
                                                              ----------               ----------


    OTHER PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

    Land,
     buildings
     and
     improvements                                              1,600,000                1,600,000

    Other
     property
     and
     equipment                                                 2,842,140                7,136,530
                                                               ---------                ---------

                                                               4,442,140                8,736,530

    Less:
     accumulated
     depreciation
     and
     amortization                                            (1,329,082)             (5,349,145)
                                                              ----------               ----------


    Net
     other
     property
     and
     equipment                                                 3,113,058                3,387,385
                                                               ---------                ---------


    OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES:

     Commodity
     derivative
     instruments                                               1,081,480                        -

    Deposits                                                     467,592                  467,306

    Other
     noncurrent
     assets                                                      435,810                  517,201
                                                                 -------                  -------


    Total
     other
     assets
     and
     deferred
     charges                                                   1,984,882                  984,507
                                                               ---------                  -------


    TOTAL
     ASSETS                                                  $89,690,033              $97,938,911
                                                             ===========              ===========



                                                                                                                Yuma Energy, Inc.



                                                                                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED
                                                                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                             June 30,              December 31,

                                                                                                                                                              2017                       2016
                                                                                                                                                              ----                       ----


                                                                                  LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


    CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    Current maturities of debt                                                                                                                             $86,558                   $599,341

    Accounts payable, principally trade                                                                                                                 10,782,653                 11,009,631

    Commodity derivative instruments                                                                                                                             -                 1,340,451

    Asset retirement obligations                                                                                                                           388,643                    376,735

    Other accrued liabilities                                                                                                                            2,449,304                  2,572,680
                                                                                                                                                         ---------                  ---------


    Total current liabilities                                                                                                                           13,707,158                 15,898,838
                                                                                                                                                        ----------                 ----------


    LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                                                                                      32,000,000                 39,500,000
                                                                                                                                                        ----------                 ----------


    OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

    Asset retirement obligations                                                                                                                         9,639,787                  9,819,648

    Commodity derivative instruments                                                                                                                             -                 1,215,551

    Employee stock awards                                                                                                                                   30,430                          -
                                                                                                                                                            ------                        ---


    Total other noncurrent liabilities                                                                                                                   9,670,217                 11,035,199
                                                                                                                                                         ---------                 ----------


    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)


    EQUITY

    Series D convertible preferred stock

    ($0.001 par value, 7,000,000 authorized, 1,838,927 issued as of June 30, 2017

    and 1,776,718 issued as of December 31, 2016, $11.07 per share liquidation

    preference)                                                                                                                                              1,839                      1,777

    Common stock

    ($0.001 par value, 100 million shares authorized, 12,558,891 issued as of

    June 30, 2017 and 12,201,884 issued as of December 31, 2016)                                                                                            12,559                     12,202

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                          44,958,379                 43,877,563

    Treasury stock at cost (11,900 shares as of June 30, 2017 and -0- shares as

     of December 31, 2016)                                                                                                                                (23,270)                         -

    Accumulated earnings (deficit)                                                                                                                    (10,636,849)              (12,386,668)
                                                                                                                                                       -----------                -----------


    Total equity                                                                                                                                        34,312,658                 31,504,874
                                                                                                                                                        ----------                 ----------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                                                                                                       $89,690,033                $97,938,911
                                                                                                                                                       ===========                ===========


                                                            Yuma Energy, Inc.



                                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                               (Unaudited)


                                                                                Three Months Ended June 30,                Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                ---------------------------                -------------------------

                                                                                           2017                       2016                2017                  2016
                                                                                           ----                       ----                ----                  ----


    REVENUES:

    Sales of natural gas and crude oil                                               $6,554,704                 $3,351,956         $13,699,128            $5,530,888
                                                                                     ----------                 ----------         -----------            ----------


    EXPENSES:

    Lease operating and production costs                                              3,059,124                  1,091,079           5,720,388             2,077,776

    General and administrative - stock-based

    compensation                                                                        385,097                  1,087,471             436,832             1,284,395

    General and administrative - other                                                1,906,629                  4,270,733           4,082,631             6,436,247

    Depreciation, depletion and amortization                                          2,763,444                  2,044,105           5,904,384             3,832,330

    Asset retirement obligation accretion expense                                       141,454                     55,016             280,023               107,075

    Impairment of oil and gas properties                                                      -                 7,700,296                   -           17,548,183

    Bad debt expense                                                                     73,513                     12,562              73,513                15,750
                                                                                         ------                     ------              ------                ------

      Total expenses                                                                  8,329,261                 16,261,262          16,497,771            31,301,756
                                                                                      ---------                 ----------          ----------            ----------


    LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                                                            (1,774,557)              (12,909,306)        (2,798,643)         (25,770,868)
                                                                                     ----------                -----------          ----------           -----------


    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

    Net gains (losses) from commodity derivatives                                     2,138,080                  (745,652)          5,694,863             (289,338)

    Interest expense                                                                  (482,285)                  (71,130)          (978,376)            (113,838)

    Gain (loss) on other property and equipment                                        (70,874)                         -            484,768                     -

    Other, net                                                                            5,659                     13,465              42,067                13,465
                                                                                          -----                     ------              ------                ------

      Total other income (expense)                                                    1,590,580                  (803,317)          5,243,322             (389,711)
                                                                                      ---------                   --------           ---------              --------


    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                 (183,977)              (13,712,623)          2,444,679          (26,160,579)


    Income tax expense (benefit)                                                       (20,581)                  (29,371)              5,950              (26,769)
                                                                                        -------                    -------               -----               -------


    NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                                 (163,396)              (13,683,252)          2,438,729          (26,133,810)


    PREFERRED STOCK:

    Dividends paid in kind                                                              349,300                    325,869             688,910               646,148
                                                                                        -------                    -------             -------               -------


    NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO

    COMMON STOCKHOLDERS                                                              $(512,696)             $(14,009,121)         $1,749,819         $(26,779,958)
                                                                                      =========               ============          ==========          ============


    INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

    Basic                                                                               ($0.04)                   ($1.88)              $0.14               ($3.60)

    Diluted                                                                             ($0.04)                   ($1.88)              $0.14               ($3.60)


    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF

    COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

    Basic                                                                            12,235,286                  7,442,381          12,223,337             7,448,222

    Diluted                                                                          12,235,286                  7,442,381          12,407,996             7,448,222


                                                                                   Yuma Energy, Inc.



                                                                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                 Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                 -------------------------

                                                                                                                                   2017               2016
                                                                                                                                   ----               ----

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in)

     operating activities:

      Net income (loss)                                                                                                      $2,438,729      $(26,133,810)

      Depreciation, depletion and amortization of property and equipment                                                      5,904,384          3,832,330

      Impairment of oil and gas properties                                                                                            -        17,548,183

      Amortization of debt issuance costs                                                                                       172,826                  -

      Net deferred income tax benefit                                                                                                 -          (26,769)

      Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                          436,832          1,284,395

      Settlement of asset retirement obligations                                                                              (227,346)          (17,890)

      Accretion of asset retirement obligation                                                                                  280,023            107,075

      Bad debt expense                                                                                                           73,513             15,750

      Net (gains) losses from commodity derivatives                                                                         (5,694,863)           289,338

      Gain on sales of fixed assets                                                                                           (556,141)                 -

      Loss on write-off of abandoned facilities                                                                                  71,373                  -

      Gain on write-off of liabilities net of assets                                                                           (34,835)                 -

    Changes in assets and liabilities:

      Decrease in accounts receivable                                                                                           426,945          1,273,576

      (Increase) decrease in prepaids, deposits and other assets                                                                521,167            269,522

      (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other current and

        non-current liabilities                                                                                               (923,200)         (884,576)
                                                                                                                               --------           --------


    NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                                       2,889,407        (2,442,876)
                                                                                                                              ---------         ----------


    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Capital expenditures for oil and gas properties                                                                         (4,526,587)       (8,858,743)

    Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties                                                                              5,400,563                  -

    Proceeds from sale of other fixed assets                                                                                    641,556                  -

    Derivative settlements                                                                                                      550,675          1,059,900
                                                                                                                                -------          ---------


    NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                                       2,066,207        (7,798,843)
                                                                                                                              ---------         ----------


    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Proceeds from borrowings                                                                                                          -         9,000,000

    Net repayments on the senior credit facility                                                                            (7,500,000)                 -

    Repayments of borrowings - insurance financing                                                                            (512,783)                 -

    Debt issuance costs                                                                                                         (2,152)                 -

    Treasury stock repurchases                                                                                                 (23,270)         (389,740)
                                                                                                                                -------           --------


    NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                                     (8,038,205)         8,610,260
                                                                                                                             ----------          ---------


    NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                                               (3,082,591)       (1,631,459)


    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                                          3,625,686          4,064,094
                                                                                                                              ---------          ---------


    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                                                 $543,095         $2,432,635
                                                                                                                               ========         ==========


    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    Interest payments (net of interest capitalized)                                                                            $811,042           $113,838

    Income tax payments                                                                                        $                      -    $            -

    Supplemental disclosure of significant non-cash activity:

    (Increase) decrease in capital expenditures financed by accounts payable                                                 $(386,337)          $441,393

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