Callon Petroleum Company Announces Second Quarter 2018 Results

NATCHEZ, Miss., Aug. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) ("Callon" or the "Company") today reported results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.

Presentation slides accompanying this earnings release are available on the Company's website at www.callon.com located on the "Presentations" page within the Investors section of the site.

Financial and operational highlights for the second quarter of 2018 and other recent data points include:

    --  Increased production to 29.0 MBOE/D (76% oil), an increase of 30%
        year-over-year
    --  Reduced lease operating expense by 10% year-over-year to $4.99 per BOE
    --  Generated an operating margin of $44.17 per BOE, an increase of 37%
        year-over-year
    --  Recent Wolfcamp A wells in the Fairway area of WildHorse outperforming
        oil type curves by approximately 30%
    --  Successful Wolfcamp A wells at Spur, including the initiation of pad
        co-development of the Upper and Lower Wolfcamp A, significantly
        outperforming initial operated wells
    --  Continued outperformance from ten-well downspacing test at Fairway
        through more than 200 days of production
    --  First "mega-pad" placed on production in July and performing favorably
        against offset three-well pads
    --  Announced entry into a definitive agreement and completed related
        financings to acquire approximately 28,657 net surface acres in the
        Delaware Basin, providing near-term value contribution from current
        production as well as upside potential, with the transaction projected
        to close later in the third quarter
    --  Executed a multi-year firm transportation agreement covering 15,000
        barrels of oil per day to Gulf Coast destination points and
        corresponding long-term sales agreements for equivalent volumes based on
        Gulf Coast and international pricing benchmarks

Joe Gatto, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our second quarter results reflect our continued commitment to maximizing returns while thoughtfully growing our business with the support of leading internal cash margins. Halfway through the year, we have drilled and completed more wells than originally anticipated while still managing our capital spending within our original expectations. The team's continued efforts to reduce operating costs have allowed us to nearly match our operating margins from the first quarter, despite lower realized commodity prices." He continued, "We have been preparing for the integration of our recently announced acquisition into a combined Spur business plan and are looking forward to contributions from both the production base of acquired properties as well as incremental drilling and completion activity on the new footprint later this year, driving an expected combined production rate of over 40,000 BOE/d in the fourth quarter. Additionally, we have been preparing for growing production volumes with recent additions to our hedging program and a new firm transportation agreement that is a meaningful first step to increasing our exposure to pricing points outside of the Permian Basin."

Operations Update

At June 30, 2018, we had 267 gross (200.9 net) horizontal wells producing from eight established flow units in the Permian Basin. Net daily production for the three months ended June 30, 2018 grew approximately 30% to 29.0 MBOE/D (76% oil) as compared to the same period of 2017. The Company expects production for the month of July to be approximately 31.1 MBOE/D (78% oil).

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, we drilled 18 gross (13.7 net) horizontal wells and placed a combined 15 gross (13.7 net) horizontal wells on production.

Midland Basin

During the second quarter, approximately 60% of the net wells placed on production were located in the Midland Basin, with the majority of these wells within our WildHorse area. Of the wells placed on production at WildHorse, over 90% were placed on production during the month of June. These wells had an average lateral length of roughly 8,400 feet. The only wells placed on production in our Monarch area in Midland County were our Casselman 40 21AH and 14H, a Wolfcamp A and B pair test. These wells reached a peak thirty day average of 173 BOE (81% oil) and 214 BOE (83% oil) per lateral foot respectively. Through the first 100 days of production, both have outperformed the 5,000 foot oil type curve for this area.

In the Fairway area of WildHorse, our recent Barclays B Unit pad and Players three-well pad (06AH, 07AH, and 08AH) have both outperformed their respective oil type curves by 29% and 33% (on average) through the initial 40 days of production. Nearby, the Open A2 #1AH and A3 #3AH wells that comprised our 10-well spacing test continue to outperform offsetting comparable pads with eight-well spacing after more than 200 days of production.

Delaware Basin

The Rendezvous A1 #01LA and A2 #09UA, which were placed on production in April, have collectively produced over 260,000 BOE (~85% oil) in their first 100 days on production, significantly outperforming all previous Callon wells at our Spur area. The wells were completed with approximately 7,500 and 7,800 foot laterals, respectively. During the middle of the quarter, we placed the Moran A1 01LA on production with a completed lateral length of just under 5,800 feet. Through the first 75 days of production, the Moran well has produced approximately 80,000 BOE (~75% oil). In June, the Rag Run A1 #01LA and 134 South #25CH wells were completed with lateral lengths of approximately 9,300 and 4,800 feet, respectively, and placed on production. The A1 #01LA has produced approximately 75,000 BOE (~85% oil) through the first 40 days of production. The 134 South #25CH, our first Wolfcamp C test on our Delaware acreage position, has produced over 23,000 BOE (~80% oil) through 43 days.

Firm Transportation Agreement

Recently, the Company executed a firm transportation agreement for dedicated capacity on a new pipeline system that will connect with a regional gathering system which currently transports oil volumes under long-term agreements from our properties in Howard, Ward, Reagan and Upton counties to multiple marketing points in the Permian Basin. Subject to completion of the new pipeline system, which will have delivery points in several locations along the Gulf Coast, we will have a commitment of 15,000 Bbls per day for a multi-year term. Multi-year, firm sales agreements covering all 15,000 barrels have already been agreed upon with established buyers in the Gulf Coast region.

Infrastructure and Operational Efficiency

During the second quarter, significant progress was made in the planned infrastructure build out across our operating areas. All planned work at our Ranger area has been completed. At Spur, our new recycling facilities and recycling frac pits are complete, the majority of water transfer line work has been finished, and we have finished the installation of a new power substation.

Continued focus on operational efficiencies resulted in the company placing more wells on production during the second quarter than originally anticipated. Compared to the first quarter, the company placed nearly double the amount of net lateral feet on production during the second quarter, with over half of that coming in June. We have begun to increase our water recycling efforts and have recycled over a half million barrels of produced water through the first half of 2018. The company expects to continue ramping those volumes during the second half of the year. We also recently renewed the contract on a fifth drilling rig for a term of two years.

Capital Expenditures

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, we incurred $163.5 million in cash operational capital expenditures (including other items) compared to $105.3 million in the first quarter of 2018. Total capital expenditures, inclusive of capitalized expenses, are detailed below on an accrual and cash basis (in thousands):


                                                 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

                            Operational              Capitalized                  Capitalized       Total Capital

                            Capital (a)               Interest                         G&A          Expenditures
                            ----------                --------                         ---          ------------

    Cash basis (b)                      $163,462                                      $19,189                      $4,389 $187,040

    Timing adjustments (c)        2,500                     (7,139)                               -               (4,639)

    Non-cash items                    -                          -                            427                    427
                                    ---

       Accrual (GAAP) basis             $165,962                                      $12,050                      $4,816 $182,828
                                        ========                                      =======                      ====== ========


    (a)              Includes seismic, land and other
                     items.

    (b)              Cash basis is a non-GAAP measure
                     that we believe helps users of the
                     financial information reconcile
                     amounts to the cash flow statement
                     and to account for timing related
                     operational changes such as our
                     development pace and rig count.

    (c)              Includes timing adjustments related
                     to cash disbursements in the
                     current period for capital
                     expenditures incurred in the prior
                     period.

Operating and Financial Results

The following table presents summary information for the periods indicated:


                                                  Three Months Ended

                           June 30, 2018           March 31, 2018            June 30, 2017
                           -------------           --------------            -------------

    Net production

    Oil (MBbls)                    1,995                               1,851                         1,596

    Natural gas
     (MMcf)                        3,839                               3,240                         2,550

       Total (MBOE)                2,635                               2,391                         2,021

    Average daily
     production
     (BOE/d)                      28,954                              26,567                        22,209

       % oil (BOE
        basis)                       76%                                77%                          79%

    Oil and natural
     gas revenues
     (in thousands)

       Oil revenue                       $122,613                                          $115,286        $72,885

       Natural gas
        revenue (a)               14,462                              12,154                         9,398

          Total revenue          137,075                             127,440                        82,283

       Impact of cash-
        settled
        derivatives              (7,980)                            (8,459)                         (267)

          Adjusted Total
           Revenue (i)                   $129,095                                          $118,981        $82,016
                                         ========                                          ========        =======

    Average realized
     sales price
     (excluding
     impact of cash
     settled
     derivatives)

       Oil (Bbl)                           $61.46                                            $62.28         $45.67

       Natural gas
        (Mcf)                       3.77                                3.75                          3.69

       Total (BOE)                 52.02                               53.30                         40.71

    Average realized
     sales price
     (including
     impact of cash
     settled
     derivatives)

       Oil (Bbl)                           $57.38                                            $57.47         $45.47

       Natural gas
        (Mcf)                       3.81                                3.89                          3.70

       Total (BOE)                 48.99                               49.76                         40.58

    Additional per
     BOE data

       Sales price (b)                     $52.02                                            $53.30         $40.71

          Lease operating
           expense (c)              4.99                                5.45                          5.56

          Gathering and
           treating
           expense (a)                 -                                  -                         0.45

          Production taxes          2.86                                3.54                          2.38

       Operating margin                    $44.17                                            $44.31         $32.32
                                           ======                                            ======         ======


       Depletion,
        depreciation
        and
        amortization                       $14.70                                            $14.81         $12.97

       Adjusted G&A (d)

          Cash component
           (e)                              $2.69                                             $2.74          $2.67

          Non-cash
           component                0.64                                0.51                          0.53


    (a)              On January 1, 2018, the Company
                     adopted the revenue recognition
                     accounting standard. Consequently,
                     natural gas gathering and treating
                     expenses for the three and six
                     months ended June 30, 2018 were
                     accounted for as a reduction to
                     revenue.

    (b)              Excludes the impact of cash-settled
                     derivatives.

    (c)              Excludes gathering and treating
                     expense.

    (d)              Excludes certain non-recurring
                     expenses and non-cash valuation
                     adjustments. See the reconciliation
                     provided within this press release
                     for a reconciliation of G&A expense
                     on a GAAP basis to Adjusted G&A
                     expense.

    (e)              Excludes the amortization of equity-
                     settled share-based incentive
                     awards and corporate depreciation
                     and amortization.

Total Revenue. For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, Callon reported total revenue of $137.1 million and total revenue including cash-settled derivatives ("Adjusted Total Revenue," a non-GAAP financial measure((i))) of $129.1 million, including the impact of an $8.0 million loss from the settlement of derivative contracts. The table above reconciles Adjusted Total Revenue to the related GAAP measure of the Company's revenue. Average daily production for the quarter was 29.0 MBOE/d compared to average daily production of 26.6 MBOE/d in the first quarter of 2018. Average realized prices, including and excluding the effects of hedging, are detailed above.

Hedging impacts. For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, Callon recognized the following hedging-related items (in thousands, except per unit data):


                                                         In Thousands           Per Unit
                                                         ------------           --------

    Oil derivatives

    Net loss on settlements                                            $(8,131)          $(4.08)

    Net loss on fair value adjustments                        (8,311)

       Total loss on oil derivatives                                  $(16,442)
                                                                       ========

    Natural gas derivatives

    Net gain on settlements                                                $151             $0.04

    Net loss on fair value adjustments                          (263)

       Total loss on natural gas derivatives                             $(112)
                                                                          =====

    Total oil & natural gas derivatives

    Net loss on settlements                                            $(7,980)          $(3.03)

    Net loss on fair value adjustments                        (8,574)

       Total loss on total oil & natural gas derivatives              $(16,554)
                                                                       ========

Lease Operating Expenses, including workover ("LOE"). LOE per BOE for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $4.99 per BOE, compared to LOE of $5.45 per BOE in the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in this metric resulted primarily from a decrease in saltwater disposal costs and an increase in production volumes period over period.

Production Taxes, including ad valorem taxes. Production taxes were $2.86 per BOE for the three months ended June 30, 2018, representing approximately 5.5% of total revenue before the impact of derivative settlements.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization ("DD&A"). DD&A for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $14.70 per BOE compared to $14.81 per BOE in the first quarter of 2018. The decrease is attributable to our increased estimated proved reserves relative to our depreciable base and assumed future development costs related to undeveloped proved reserves as a result of additions made through our horizontal drilling efforts and acquisitions.

General and Administrative ("G&A"). G&A, excluding certain non-cash incentive share-based compensation valuation adjustments, ("Adjusted G&A", a non-GAAP measure((i))) was $8.8 million, or $3.33 per BOE, for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $7.8 million, or $3.25 per BOE, for the first quarter of 2018. The cash component of Adjusted G&A was $7.1 million, or $2.69 per BOE, for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $6.5 million, or $2.74 per BOE, for the first quarter of 2018.

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, G&A and Adjusted G&A, which excludes the amortization of equity-settled, share-based incentive awards and corporate depreciation and amortization, are calculated as follows (in thousands):


                                                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                                                    June 30, 2018
                                                                                    -------------

    Total G&A expense                                                                               $8,289

       Plus: Change in the fair value of liability share-based awards (non-cash)                484
                                                                                                ---

    Adjusted G&A - total                                                                      8,773

       Less: Restricted stock share-based compensation (non-cash)                           (1,587)

       Less: Corporate depreciation & amortization (non-cash)                                 (109)

    Adjusted G&A - cash component                                                                   $7,077
                                                                                                    ======

Income tax expense. Callon provides for income taxes at a statutory rate of 21% adjusted for permanent differences expected to be realized, which primarily relate to non-deductible executive compensation expenses, restricted stock windfalls and shortfalls, and state income taxes. We recorded an income tax expense of $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 which relates to deferred state franchise tax. At June 30, 2018 we had a valuation allowance of $38.6 million. Adjusted Income per fully diluted common share, a non-GAAP financial measure((i)), adjusts our income (loss) available to common stockholders to reflect our theoretical tax provision of $10.6 million (or $0.05 per diluted share) for the quarter as if the valuation allowance did not exist.

2018 Guidance

The Company adopted the Revenue from Contracts with Customers accounting standard on January 1, 2018. Starting with the first quarter of 2018, certain natural gas gathering and treating expenses were accounted for as a reduction to revenue. The Company expects to provide updated guidance upon the closing of the previous announced acquisition of assets in the Delaware Basin for $570 million.


                  Second Quarter       First Half          Full Year

                   2018 Actual         2018 Actual       2018 Guidance
                   -----------         -----------       -------------

     Total
     production
     (MBOE/
     d)                           29.0              27.8    29.5 - 32.0

    %
     oil                           76%              77%                         77%

     Income
     statement
     expenses
     (per
     BOE)

     LOE,
     including
     workovers                   $4.99             $5.21                $5.25 - $6.25

     Production
     taxes,
     including
     ad
     valorem
     (%
     unhedged
     revenue)                       5%               6%                          6%

        Adjusted
        G&A:
        cash
        component
        (a)                      $2.69             $2.71                $1.75 - $2.50

        Adjusted
        G&A:
        non-
        cash
        component
        (b)                      $0.64             $0.58                $0.50 - $1.00

        Interest
        expense
        (c)                      $0.00             $0.00                        $0.00

     Effective
     income
     tax
     rate                          22%              22%                         22%

     Capital
     expenditures
     ($MM,
     accrual
     basis)

     Operational
     (d)                          $166              $283                  $500 - $540

     Capitalized
     expenses                      $17               $33                    $60 - $70

     Net
     operated
     horizontal
     wells
     placed
     on
     production                     14                23      43 - 46


    (a)              Excludes stock-based compensation
                     and corporate depreciation and
                     amortization.

    (b)              Excludes certain non-recurring
                     expenses and non-cash valuation
                     adjustments.

    (c)              All interest expense anticipated to
                     be capitalized.

    (d)              Includes seismic, land and other
                     items. Excludes capitalized
                     expenses.

Hedge Portfolio Summary

The following tables summarize our open derivative positions for the periods indicated:


                           For the Remainder         For the Full Year           For the Full Year

    Oil contracts
     (WTI)                       of 2018                  of 2019                     of 2020
    -------------                -------                  -------                     -------

    Swap contracts

    Total volume
     (Bbls)                        1,104,000                                   -                                    -

    Weighted average
     price per Bbl                            $52.07                                              $        -           $         -

    Collar contracts
     (two-way
     collars)

    Total volume
     (Bbls)                          184,000                                   -                                    -

    Weighted average
     price per Bbl

    Ceiling (short
     call)                                    $60.50                                              $        -           $         -

    Floor (long put)                          $50.00                                              $        -           $         -

    Collar contracts
     combined with
     short puts
     (three-way
     collars)

    Total volume
     (Bbls)                        1,748,000                           3,469,000                                     -

    Weighted average
     price per Bbl

    Ceiling (short
     call option)                             $60.86                                                  $63.71            $         -

    Floor (long put
     option)                                  $48.95                                                  $53.95            $         -

    Short put option                          $39.21                                                  $43.95            $         -

    Puts

    Total volume
     (Bbls)                          552,000                           1,825,000                                     -

       Weighted average
        price per Bbl                         $65.00                                                  $65.00            $         -


    Oil contracts
     (Midland basis
     differential)
    ---------------

    Swap contracts

    Total volume
     (Bbls)                        2,208,000                           4,380,000                             3,660,000

    Weighted average
     price per Bbl                           $(4.26)                                                $(4.77)               $(1.47)


    Natural gas
     contracts
     (Henry Hub)
    ------------

    Swap contracts

       Total volume
        (MMBtu)                    2,760,000                                   -                                    -

       Weighted average
        price per MMBtu                        $2.91                                              $        -           $         -

    Collar contracts
     (two-way
     collars)

       Total volume
        (MMBtu)                    1,104,000                           2,372,500                                     -

       Weighted average
        price per MMBtu

          Ceiling (short
           call)                               $3.19                                                   $2.95            $         -

          Floor (long put)                     $2.75                                                   $2.65            $         -


    Natural gas
     contracts (Waha
     basis
     differential)
    ----------------

    Swap contracts

       Total volume
        (MMBtu)                    1,104,000                           2,190,000                             2,196,000

       Weighted average
        price per MMBtu                      $(1.14)                                                $(1.14)               $(1.14)

Income Available to Common Shareholders. The Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $48.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and Adjusted Income available to common shareholders of $44.5 million, or $0.21 per fully diluted share. Adjusted Income per fully diluted common share, a non-GAAP financial measure((i)), adjusts our income available to common stockholders to reflect our theoretical tax provision for the quarter as if the valuation allowance did not exist. The following tables reconcile to the related GAAP measure the Company's income available to common stockholders to Adjusted Income and the Company's net income to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, (in thousands):


                                                   Three Months Ended

                            June 30, 2018           March 31, 2018             June 30, 2017
                            -------------           --------------             -------------

    Income available to
     common stockholders                   $48,650                                           $53,937           $31,566

       Change in valuation
        allowance                (10,562)                            (11,753)                        (11,194)

       Net (gain) loss on
        derivatives, net of
        settlements                 6,772                              (3,143)                        (6,995)

       Change in the fair
        value of share-
        based awards                (366)                                 799                           (315)

       Settled share-based
        awards                          -                                   -                          4,128
                                      ---                                 ---                          -----

    Adjusted Income                        $44,494                                           $39,840           $17,190
                                           =======                                           =======           =======

    Adjusted Income per
     fully diluted
     common share                            $0.21                                             $0.20             $0.09
                                             =====                                             =====             =====


                                                   Three Months Ended

                            June 30, 2018           March 31, 2018             June 30, 2017
                            -------------           --------------             -------------

    Net income                             $50,474                                           $55,761           $33,390

       Net (gain) loss on
        derivatives, net of
        settlements                 8,572                              (3,978)                       (10,761)

       Non-cash stock-
        based compensation
        expense                     1,164                                2,143                             499

       Settled share-based
        awards                          -                                   -                          6,351

       Acquisition expense          1,767                                  548                           2,373

       Income tax expense             481                                  495                             322

       Interest expense               594                                  460                             589

       Depreciation,
        depletion and
        amortization               39,387                               36,066                          26,765

       Accretion expense              206                                  218                             208
                                      ---                                  ---

    Adjusted EBITDA                       $102,645                                           $91,713           $59,736
                                          ========                                           =======           =======

Discretionary Cash Flow. Discretionary cash flow, a non-GAAP measure((i)), for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $100.9 million and is reconciled to operating cash flow in the following table (in thousands):


                                                 Three Months Ended

                          June 30, 2018            March 31, 2018            June 30, 2017
                          -------------            --------------            -------------

    Cash flows from
     operating
     activities:

    Net income                           $50,474                                           $55,761          $33,390

    Adjustments to
     reconcile net
     income to cash
     provided by
     operating
     activities:

       Depreciation,
        depletion and
        amortization             39,387                               36,066                         26,765

       Accretion expense            206                                  218                            208

       Amortization of
        non-cash debt
        related items               588                                  453                            589

       Deferred income
        tax expense                 481                                  495                            323

       Net (gain) loss on
        derivatives, net
        of settlements            8,572                              (3,978)                       (10,761)

       Loss on sale of
        other property
        and equipment                22                                    -                            62

       Non-cash expense
        related to equity
        share-based
        awards                    1,627                                1,131                          4,865

       Change in the fair
        value of
        liability share-
        based awards              (463)                               1,012                          1,982
                                                                                                    -----

    Discretionary cash
     flow                               $100,894                                           $91,158          $57,423
                                        ========                                           =======          =======

       Changes in working
        capital                   8,978                                4,512                        (8,968)

       Payments to settle
        asset retirement
        obligations               (207)                               (366)                         (816)

       Payments to settle
        vested liability
        share-based
        awards                  (1,901)                             (3,089)                        (4,511)

    Net cash provided
     by operating
     activities                         $107,764                                           $92,215          $43,128
                                        ========                                           =======          =======


                                                   Callon Petroleum Company

                                                  Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                (in thousands, except par and per share values and share data)


                                                      June 30, 2018                   December 31, 2017
                                                      -------------                   -----------------

    ASSETS                                              Unaudited

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                            $509,146                               $27,995

    Accounts receivable                                     111,964                                  114,320

    Fair value of derivatives                                11,569                                      406

    Other current assets                                      7,689                                    2,139
                                                              -----                                    -----

    Total current assets                                    640,368                                  144,860
                                                            -------                                  -------

    Oil and natural gas properties, full cost
     accounting method:

    Evaluated properties                                  3,814,242                                3,429,570

    Less accumulated depreciation,
     depletion, amortization and
     impairment                                         (2,158,225)                             (2,084,095)
                                                         ----------                               ----------

    Net evaluated oil and natural
     gas properties                                       1,656,017                                1,345,475

    Unevaluated properties                                1,144,138                                1,168,016
                                                          ---------                                ---------

    Total oil and natural gas
     properties                                           2,800,155                                2,513,491
                                                          ---------                                ---------

    Other property and equipment,
     net                                                     21,514                                   20,361

    Restricted investments                                    3,393                                    3,372

    Deferred tax asset                                           26                                       52

    Deferred financing costs                                  5,749                                    4,863

    Fair value of derivatives                                 2,299                                        -

    Acquisition deposit                                      28,500                                      900

    Other assets, net                                         5,322                                    5,397
                                                              -----                                    -----

    Total assets                                                       $3,507,326                            $2,693,296
                                                                       ==========                            ==========

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                                                         $193,981                              $162,878

    Accrued interest                                         11,351                                    9,235

    Cash-settleable restricted
     stock unit awards                                        1,781                                    4,621

    Asset retirement obligations                              2,284                                    1,295

    Fair value of derivatives                                35,948                                   27,744
                                                             ------                                   ------

    Total current liabilities                               245,345                                  205,773
                                                            -------                                  -------

    Senior secured revolving credit
     facility                                                     -                                  25,000

    6.125% senior unsecured notes
     due 2024, net of unamortized
     deferred financing costs                               595,552                                  595,196

    6.375% senior unsecured notes
     due 2026, net of unamortized
     deferred financing costs                               392,907                                        -

    Asset retirement obligations                              7,782                                    4,725

    Cash-settleable restricted
     stock unit awards                                        1,900                                    3,490

    Deferred tax liability                                    2,431                                    1,457

    Fair value of derivatives                                11,136                                    1,284

    Other long-term liabilities                                 665                                      405
                                                                ---                                      ---

    Total liabilities                                     1,257,718                                  837,330
                                                          ---------                                  -------

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' equity:

    Preferred stock, series A
     cumulative, $0.01 par value
     and $50.00 liquidation
     preference, 2,500,000 shares
     authorized; 1,458,948 shares
     outstanding                                                 15                                       15

    Common stock, $0.01 par value,
     300,000,000 shares authorized;
     227,507,031 and 201,836,172
     shares outstanding,
     respectively                                             2,275                                    2,018

    Capital in excess of par value                        2,472,155                                2,181,359

    Accumulated deficit                                   (224,837)                               (327,426)
                                                           --------                                 --------

    Total stockholders' equity                            2,249,608                                1,855,966
                                                          ---------                                ---------

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                              $3,507,326                            $2,693,296
                                                                       ==========                            ==========


                                                                                     Callon Petroleum Company

                                                                              Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                         (Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)


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

                                                  2018                     2017                     2018                            2017
                                                  ----                     ----                     ----                            ----

    Operating revenues:

    Oil sales                                             $122,613                                         $72,885                         $237,898  $144,893

    Natural gas sales                           14,462                               9,398                               26,617               18,754
                                                ------                               -----                               ------               ------

    Total operating revenues                   137,075                              82,283                              264,515              163,647

    Operating expenses:

    Lease operating expenses                    13,141                              12,145                               26,179               25,084

    Production taxes                             7,539                               4,820                               16,002               10,723

    Depreciation, depletion
     and amortization                           38,733                              26,213                               74,151               50,646

    General and
     administrative                              8,289                               6,430                               17,057               11,636

    Settled share-based
     awards                                          -                              6,351                                    -               6,351

    Accretion expense                              206                                 208                                  424                  392

    Acquisition expense                          1,767                               2,373                                2,315                2,822


    Total operating expenses                    69,675                              58,540                              136,128              107,654
                                                ------                              ------                              -------              -------

    Income from operations                      67,400                              23,743                              128,387               55,993
                                                ------                              ------                              -------               ------

    Other (income) expenses:

    Interest expense, net of
     capitalized amounts                           594                                 589                                1,053                1,254

    (Gain) loss on derivative
     contracts                                  16,554                            (10,494)                               21,036             (25,797)

    Other income                                 (703)                               (64)                               (914)               (772)
                                                  ----                                 ---                                 ----                 ----

    Total other (income)
     expense                                    16,445                             (9,969)                              21,175             (25,315)
                                                ------                              ------                               ------              -------

    Income before income
     taxes                                      50,955                              33,712                              107,212               81,308

    Income tax expense                             481                                 322                                  976                  789
                                                   ---                                 ---                                  ---                  ---

    Net income                                  50,474                              33,390                              106,236               80,519

    Preferred stock dividends                  (1,824)                            (1,824)                             (3,647)             (3,647)
                                                ------                              ------                               ------               ------

    Income available to
     common stockholders                                   $48,650                                         $31,566                         $102,589   $76,872
                                                           =======                                         =======                         ========   =======

    Income per common share:

    Basic                                                    $0.23                                           $0.16                            $0.50     $0.38

    Diluted                                                  $0.23                                           $0.16                            $0.50     $0.38

    Shares used in computing income per common
     share:

    Basic                                      210,698                             201,386                              206,309              201,220

    Diluted                                    211,465                             201,905                              207,027              201,823


                                                                                     Callon Petroleum Company

                                                                               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                     (Unaudited; in thousands)


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

                                                 2018                               2017                      2018                   2017
                                                 ----                               ----                      ----                   ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income                                            $50,474                                           $33,390                          $106,236   $80,519

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation, depletion
     and amortization                          39,387                               26,765                                75,453                51,697

    Accretion expense                             206                                  208                                   424                   392

    Amortization of non-
     cash debt related
     items                                        588                                  589                                 1,041                 1,254

    Deferred income tax
     expense                                      481                                  323                                   976                   789

    Net (gain) loss on
     derivatives, net of
     settlements                                8,572                             (10,761)                                4,594              (28,555)

    Loss on sale of other
     property and equipment                        22                                   62                                    22                    62

    Non-cash expense
     related to equity
     share-based awards                         1,627                                4,865                                 2,758                 5,795

    Change in the fair
     value of liability
     share-based awards                         (463)                               1,982                                   549                 1,691

    Payments to settle
     asset retirement
     obligations                                (207)                               (816)                                (573)              (1,581)

    Changes in current assets and
     liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                        10,447                              (3,744)                                2,380               (7,810)

    Other current assets                      (5,611)                               (874)                              (5,550)                (298)

    Current liabilities                         4,123                              (4,223)                               17,061                 5,680

    Other long-term
     liabilities                                  200                                  120                                   287                   120

    Other assets, net                           (181)                               (247)                                (689)                (770)

    Payments to settle
     vested liability
     share-based awards                       (1,901)                             (4,511)                              (4,990)             (13,173)


    Net cash provided by
     operating activities                     107,764                               43,128                               199,979                95,812
                                              -------                               ------                               -------                ------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Capital expenditures                    (187,040)                            (79,936)                            (298,370)             (146,090)

    Acquisitions                              (6,469)                            (58,004)                             (45,392)            (706,489)

    Acquisition deposit                      (28,500)                                   -                             (27,600)               46,138

    Proceeds from sale of
     assets                                     3,077                                    -                                3,077                     -


    Net cash used in
     investing activities                   (218,932)                           (137,940)                             (368,285)             (806,441)
                                             --------                             --------                              --------              --------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Borrowings on senior
     secured revolving
     credit facility                           85,000                                    -                              165,000                     -

    Payments on senior
     secured revolving
     credit facility                        (160,000)                                   -                            (190,000)                     -

    Issuance of 6.125%
     senior unsecured notes
     due 2024                                       -                             200,000                                     -              200,000

    Premium on the issuance
     of 6.125% senior
     unsecured notes due
     2024                                           -                               8,250                                     -                8,250

    Issuance of 6.375%
     senior unsecured notes
     due 2026                                 400,000                                    -                              400,000                     -

    Issuance of common
     stock                                    288,357                                    -                              288,357                     -

    Payment of preferred
     stock dividends                          (1,824)                             (1,823)                              (3,647)              (3,647)

    Payment of deferred
     financing costs                          (8,664)                             (6,765)                              (8,664)              (6,765)

    Tax withholdings
     related to restricted
     stock units                              (1,028)                               (974)                              (1,589)              (1,053)


    Net cash provided by
     financing activities                     601,841                              198,688                               649,457               196,785
                                              -------                              -------                               -------               -------

    Net change in cash and
     cash equivalents                         490,673                              103,876                               481,151             (513,844)

    Balance, beginning of
     period                                    18,473                               35,273                                27,995               652,993
                                               ------                                                                    ------               -------

    Balance, end of period                               $509,146                                          $139,149                          $509,146  $139,149
                                                         ========                                          ========                          ========  ========

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations

This news release refers to non-GAAP financial measures such as "Discretionary Cash Flow," "Adjusted G&A," "Adjusted Income," "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Adjusted Total Revenue." These measures, detailed below, are provided in addition to, and not as an alternative for, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP (including the notes), included in our SEC filings and posted on our website.

    --  Callon believes that the non-GAAP measure of discretionary cash flow is
        useful as an indicator of an oil and natural gas exploration and
        production company's ability to internally fund exploration and
        development activities and to service or incur additional debt. The
        Company also has included this information because changes in operating
        assets and liabilities relate to the timing of cash receipts and
        disbursements, which the company may not control and may not relate to
        the period in which the operating activities occurred. Discretionary
        cash flow is calculated using net income (loss) adjusted for certain
        items including depreciation, depletion and amortization, the impact of
        financial derivatives (including the mark-to-market effects, net of cash
        settlements and premiums paid or received related to our financial
        derivatives), accretion expense, restructuring and other non-recurring
        costs, deferred income taxes and other non-cash income items.
    --  Callon believes that the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted G&A is useful to
        investors because it provides readers with a meaningful measure of our
        recurring G&A expense and provides for greater comparability
        period-over-period. The table above details all adjustments to G&A on a
        GAAP basis to arrive at Adjusted G&A.
    --  We believe that the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted Income available to
        common shareholders ("Adjusted Income") and Adjusted Income per diluted
        share are useful to investors because they provide readers with a
        meaningful measure of our profitability before recording certain items
        whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably determined. These measures
        exclude the net of tax effects of certain non-recurring items and
        non-cash valuation adjustments, which are detailed in the reconciliation
        provided above. Prior to being tax-effected and excluded, the amounts
        reflected in the determination of Adjusted Income and Adjusted Income
        per diluted share above were computed in accordance with GAAP.
    --  We calculate Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Income Taxes,
        Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") as Adjusted
        Income plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and
        depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA is not
        a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should
        not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss), operating
        income (loss), cash flow provided by operating activities or other
        income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. However, we
        believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information with
        respect to our performance or ability to meet our future debt service,
        capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Because Adjusted
        EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss)
        and may vary among companies, the Adjusted EBITDA we present may not be
        comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
    --  We believe that the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted Total Revenue is useful
        to investors because it provides readers with a revenue value more
        comparable to other companies who account for derivative contracts and
        hedges and include their effects in revenue. We believe Adjusted Total
        Revenue is also useful to investors as a measure of the actual cash
        inflows generated during the period.

Earnings Call Information

The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, to discuss second quarter 2018 financial and operating results.

Please join Callon Petroleum Company via the Internet for a webcast of the conference call:


    Date/Time:                           Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at 8:00 a.m.
                                         Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time)

    Webcast:                             Select "IR Calendar" under the
                                         "Investors" section of the website:
                                         www.callon.com.
                                        ------------------------------------

    Presentation Slides:                 Select "Presentations" under the
                                         "Investors" section of the website:
                                         www.callon.com.
                                        ------------------------------------

Alternatively, you may join by telephone using the following numbers:


    Toll Free:                           1-888-317-6003

    Canada Toll Free:                    1-866-284-3684

    International:                       1-412-317-6061

    Access code:                                          8210968

An archive of the conference call webcast will be available at www.callon.com under the "Investors" section of the website.

About Callon Petroleum

Callon Petroleum Company is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and operation of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin in West Texas.

This news release is posted on the Company's website at www.callon.com and will be archived there for subsequent review under the "News" link on the top of the homepage.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include all statements regarding wells anticipated to be drilled and placed on production; future levels of drilling activity and associated production and cash flow expectations; the Company's 2018 guidance and capital expenditure forecast; estimated reserve quantities and the present value thereof; and the implementation of the Company's business plans and strategy, as well as statements including the words "believe," "expect," "plans" and words of similar meaning. These statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. Some of the factors which could affect our future results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, ability to drill and complete wells, operational, regulatory and environment risks, our ability to finance our activities and other risks more fully discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, available on our website or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Contact Information

Mark Brewer
Director of Investor Relations
Callon Petroleum Company
ir@callon.com
1-281-589-5200



    i)            See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and
                  Reconciliations" included within this
                  release for related disclosures and
                  calculations

View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/callon-petroleum-company-announces-second-quarter-2018-results-300692576.html

SOURCE Callon Petroleum Company