Ring Energy Releases Third Quarter and Nine Month 2018 Financial and Operational Results

Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring”) (“Company”) announced today financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the three month period ended September 30, 2018, the Company reported oil and gas revenues of $32,687,179, compared to revenues of $16,643,930 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company reported oil and gas revenues of $92,503,453, compared to $43,391,032 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, Ring reported net income of $5,693,628, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3,073,760, or $0.06 per fully diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2017. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company reported net income of $16,079,068, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6,263,804, or $0.12 per fully diluted share for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017.

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the net income included a pre-tax “Realized Loss on Derivatives” of $2,722,774, an “Unrealized Loss on Derivatives” of $566,649, and a non-cash charge for stock-based compensation of $1,007,789. Excluding these items, the net income per diluted share would have been $0.15. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the net income included a pre-tax “Realized Loss on Derivatives” of $6,600,226, an “Unrealized Loss on Derivatives” of $2,456,623, and a non-cash charge for stock-based compensation of $3,091,336. Excluding these items, the net income per diluted share would have been $0.42.

The Company believes results excluding these items are more comparable to estimates provided by security analysts and, therefore, are useful in evaluating operational trends of the Company and its performance, compared to other similarly situated oil and gas producing companies.

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, oil sales volume increased to 555,020 barrels, compared to 346,900 barrels for the same period in 2017, a 59.9% increase, and gas sales volume increased to 280,200 MCF (thousand cubic feet), compared to 201,158 MCF for the same period in 2017, a 39.2% increase. On a barrel of oil equivalent (“BOE”) basis for the three months ended September 30, 2018, production sales increased to 601,720 BOEs, compared to 380,426 BOEs for the same period in 2017, a 58.1% increase, and 522,622 BOEs for the second quarter of 2018, a 15% increase. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, oil sales volume increased to 1,504,330 barrels, compared to 893,562 barrels for the same period in 2017, a 68.3% increase, and gas sales volume increased to 809,287 MCF, compared to 559,551 MCF for the same period in 2017, a 44.6% increase. On a BOE basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, production sales increased to 1,639,211 BOEs, compared to 986,820 BOEs for the same period in 2017, a 66.1% increase.

The average commodity prices received by the Company were $57.00 per barrel of oil and $3.76 per MCF of natural gas for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to $46.17 per barrel of oil and $3.13 per MCF of natural gas for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. On a BOE basis for the three month period ended September 30, 2018, the average price received was $54.32. The average prices received for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $59.65 per barrel of oil and $3.42 per MCF of natural gas, compared to $46.56 per barrel of oil and $3.19 per MCF of natural gas for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017. On a BOE basis for the nine month period ended September 30, 2018, the average price received was $56.43.

Lease operating expenses, including production taxes, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were $14.57 per BOE, a 9.7% increase from the prior year. Depreciation, depletion and amortization costs, including accretion, increased 42% to $18.44 per BOE. General and administrative costs, which included a $1,007,789 charge for stock-based compensation, were $5.33 per BOE, a 14% decrease. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, lease operating expenses, including production taxes, were $14.67 per BOE, a 15.4% increase. Depreciation, depletion and amortization costs, including accretion, were $17.73 per BOE, a 26.2% increase, and general and administrative costs, which included a $3,091,336 charge for stock-based compensation, were $5.76 per BOE, a 25% decrease.

Cash provided by operating activities, before changes in working capital, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $18,963,008, or $0.31 per fully diluted share, and $55,520,527, or $0.92 per fully diluted share, compared to $10,270,367 and $26,283,307, or $0.19 and $0.51 per fully diluted share for the same periods in 2017. Earnings before interest, taxes, depletion and other non-cash items (“Adjusted EBITDA”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $18,998,041, or $0.31 per fully diluted share, and $55,508,099, or $0.92 per fully diluted share, compared to $10,184,814 and $26,033,764, or $0.19 and $0.50 in 2017. (See accompanying table for a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA).

As of September 30, 2018, $17,000,000 was outstanding on the Company’s $500 million senior secured credit facility.

Mr. Kelly Hoffman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The third quarter production results confirmed we are back on track to show steady, low double-digit production growth quarter over quarter. Our third quarter production showed an increase of close to 13% over the second quarter, and our average daily production exceeded 7,200 BOEs in September, an increase of over 10% from our average production in June. We are very encouraged by the results we continue to see on all our properties. Based on the amended 2018 CAPEX budget we announced in September, we are on budget. We continue to drill and complete our one-mile laterals in the CBP for our stated cost of $2.2 million, which includes the associated tank battery, and closely monitor all other costs associated with equipment purchases and infrastructure improvements. On October 2, 2018, a research report was written citing several issues that we believe were in error. In response, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call to be held on October 3, 2018, inviting all shareholders the opportunity to hear the Company address those issues. In our opinion, we addressed each issue we disputed with documented history, and in some cases third party verification. For those investors unable to participate on the call, the Company has posted the transcript of the call on the Company website, www.ringenergy.com. We recognize that we have not been as transparent and visible as we should. To that end, management has scheduled several trips to meet with both current and potential investors, as well as participating at two energy conferences between now and year end. This will be an ongoing process with the goal of better communication with our shareholders and analysts that have issued research coverage on the Company.”

About Ring Energy, Inc.

Ring Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration, development and production company with current operations in Texas. www.ringenergy.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a wide variety of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitations, statements with respect to the Company’s strategy and prospects. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 and its other filings with the SEC. Readers and investors are cautioned that the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to acquire productive oil and/or gas properties or to successfully drill and complete oil and/or gas wells on such properties, general economic conditions both domestically and abroad, and the conduct of business by the Company, and other factors that may be more fully described in additional documents set forth by the Company.

                       
RING ENERGY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2018       2017 2018       2017
 
Oil and Gas Revenues $ 32,687,179         $ 16,643,930   $ 92,503,453         $ 43,391,032  
 
Costs and Operating Expenses .
Oil and gas production costs 7,217,940 4,261,923 19,638,163 10,481,669
Oil and gas production taxes 1,551,097 787,777 4,405,974 2,062,215
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 10,930,563 4,823,044 28,576,057 13,433,489
Asset retirement obligation accretion 167,433 109,974 493,223 420,723
General and administrative expense   3,205,116           2,369,131     9,442,327           7,576,391  
 
Total Costs and Operating Expenses   23,072,149           12,351,849     62,555,744           33,974,487  
 
Income from Operations   9,615,030           4,292,081     29,947,709           9,416,545  
 
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income 5,911 85,553 97,855 249,543
Interest expense (40,944 ) - (85,427 ) -
Realized loss on derivatives (2,722,774 ) - (6,600,226 ) -
Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivatives   (566,649 )         65,828     (2,456,623 )         65,828  
 
Net Other Income (Expense)   (3,324,456 )         151,381     (9,044,421 )         315,371  
 
Income before Tax Provision 6,290,574 4,443,462 20,903,288 9,731,916
 
Provision for Income Taxes   (596,946 )         (1,369,702 )   (4,824,220 )         (3,468,112 )
 
Net Income $ 5,693,628         $ 3,073,760   $ 16,079,068         $ 6,263,804  
 
Basic Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.09 $ 0.06 $ 0.27 $ 0.12
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.09 $ 0.06 $ 0.27 $ 0.12
 
 
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding 60,405,355 53,009,696 59,084,300 50,441,375
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding 61,830,381 54,367,648 60,567,232 51,760,109
 
 
                         
COMPARATIVE OPERATING STATISTICS
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 Change
 
Net Sales - BOE per day 6,540 4,135 58 %
Per BOE:
Average Sales Price $ 54.32 $ 43.75 24 %
 
Lease Operating Expenses 11.99 11.20 7 %
Production Taxes 2.58 2.07 25 %
DD&A 18.17 12.68 43 %
Accretion 0.28 0.29 0 %
General & Administrative Expenses 5.33 6.23 -14 %
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 Change
 
Net Sales - BOE per day 6,004 3,615 66 %
Per BOE:
Average Sales price $ 56.43 $ 43.97 28 %
 
Lease Operating Expenses 11.98 10.62 13 %
Production Taxes 2.69 2.09 29 %
DD&A 17.43 13.61 28 %
Accretion 0.30 0.43 -30 %
General & Administrative Expenses 5.76 7.68 -25 %
 
 
                         
RING ENERGY, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
 
September 30,

 

December 31,

2018 2017
 
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash $ 3,770,844 $ 15,006,581
Accounts receivable 11,575,024 12,833,883
Joint interest billing receivable 1,877,833 1,054,022
Prepaid expenses   379,158     229,438  
Total Current Assets   17,602,859     29,123,924  
Property and Equipment
Oil and natural gas properties subject to amortization 597,810,538 433,591,134
Fixed assets subject to depreciation   1,465,551     1,884,818  
Total Property and Equipment 599,276,089 435,475,952
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization   (90,127,258 )   (61,864,932 )
Net Property and Equipment   509,148,831     373,611,020  
Deferred Income Taxes 6,407,980 11,232,200
Deferred Financing Costs   494,738     135,342  
Total Assets $ 533,654,408   $ 414,102,486  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 42,485,518 $ 44,475,163
Derivative liabilities   6,424,909     3,968,286  
Total Current Liabilities   48,910,427     48,443,449  
 
Revolving line of credit 17,000,000 -
Asset retirement obligations   10,155,215     9,055,697  
Total Liabilities   76,065,642     57,499,146  
 
Stockholders' Equity

Preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

- -

Common stock - $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 60,491,142 shares and 54,224,029 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

60,491 54,224
Additional paid-in capital 482,804,860 397,904,769
Accumulated deficit   (25,276,585 )   (41,355,653 )
Total Stockholders' Equity   457,588,766     356,603,340  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 533,654,408   $ 414,102,486  
 
 
                         
RING ENERGY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2018 2017
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss) $ 16,079,068 $ 6,263,804
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
Provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 28,576,057 13,433,489
Accretion of asset retirement obligation 493,223 420,723
Share-based compensation 3,091,336 2,763,007
Deferred income tax provision 4,389,690 3,383,131
Excess tax deficiency related to share-based compensation 434,530 84,981
Change in fair value of derivative instruments 2,456,623 (65,828 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 435,048 (4,604,534 )
Prepaid expenses (509,116 ) 102,735
Accounts payable (2,989,645 ) 7,126,520
Settlement of asset retirement obligation   (452,468 )   (605,432 )
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   52,004,346     28,302,596  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Payments to purchase oil and natural gas properties (4,090,642 ) (26,915,783 )
Payments to develop oil and natural gas properties (158,069,999 ) (87,576,052 )
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets subject to depreciation 105,536 -
Purchase of inventory for development - (2,816,165 )
Purchase of equipment, vehicles and leasehold improvements   -     (309,217 )
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (162,055,105 )   (117,617,217 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 81,815,022 59,104,393
Proceeds from revolving line of credit   17,000,000     -  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   98,815,022     59,104,393  
Net Decrease in Cash (11,235,737 ) (30,210,228 )
Cash at Beginning of Period   15,006,581     71,086,381  
Cash at End of Period $ 3,770,844   $ 40,876,153  
Supplemental Cash flow Information
Cash paid for interest $ 54,652     -  
 
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Asset retirement obligation incurred during development 1,058,763 846,868
Use of inventory in property development - 3,364,786

Capitalized expenditures attributable to drilling projects financed through current liabilities

24,000,000 5,000,000
 
RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
 
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 52,004,346 $ 28,302,596
Change in operating assets and liabilities   3,516,181     (2,019,289 )
 
Cash flow from operations $ 55,520,527   $ 26,283,307  
 
Management believes that the non-GAAP measure of cash flow from operations is useful information for investors because it is used internally and is accepted by the investment community as a means of measuring the Company's ability to fund its capital program. It is also used by professional research analysts in providing investment recommendations pertaining to companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry.
 
 
                         
RING ENERGY, INC.
NON-GAAP DISCLOSURE RECONCILIATION
ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2018 2017
 
NET INCOME $ 16,079,068 $ 6,263,804
 
Net other (income) expense 9,044,421 (315,371 )
Realized loss on derivatives (6,600,226 ) 0
Income tax expense 4,824,220 3,468,112
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 28,576,057 13,433,489
Accretion of discounted liabilities 493,223 420,723

Stock-based compensation

3,091,336 2,763,007
 
ADJUSTED EBITDA $ 55,508,099   $ 26,033,764