Legacy Reserves Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual 2018 Results; Proved Reserves; 2019 Capital Budget; Credit Agreement Update and Strategic Alternatives; Director Transition

MIDLAND, Texas, March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Legacy Reserves Inc. ("Legacy") (NASDAQ: LGCY) today announced the 2018 fourth quarter and year-end results. These results are subject to the completion of audited financial statements to be filed within our forthcoming Form 10-K.

Highlights since the third quarter 2018 include:

    --  Generated quarterly oil production of 18,630 Bbls/d and record annual
        oil production of 18,162 bbls/d which represents a 32% year-over-year
        increase;
    --  Brought 7 Permian horizontal wells online late in the quarter,
        including:
        --  One 4-well pad of 10,000' Wolfcamp B wells in Martin County, each of
            which achieved average peak rates of nearly 1,100 bbls/d prior to
            installation of artificial lift equipment; and
        --  Three 7,500'-8,000' wells in Lea County in the 1(st), 2(nd) and
            3(rd) Bone Spring formations, which achieved average peak rates of
            nearly 1,000 bbls/d;
    --  Drilled our first two horizontal Wolfcamp wells in Lea County with first
        production expected Q1 2019;
    --  Commenced drilling a 6-well pad in Northern Midland County consisting of
        7,500' laterals across four horizons;
    --  Completed three Permian land swaps, enhancing drilling prospects and
        adding drilling locations in Lea County, NM and Martin and Midland
        Counties, TX:
        --  Increased net lateral footage by 62,000'; and
        --  Increased average lateral lengths 17% to approximately 7,500' for
            the 106 gross drilling locations comprising the 4 affected prospect
            areas;
    --  Completed 6 divestitures of 554 non-core, low-value wells generating
        approximately $19 million of proceeds;
    --  Extinguished $16.7 million of debt through equity exchanges, including
        exchanges after year end, at an average implied conversion price of
        $2.76 per share; and
    --  Generated net income of $78.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $55.7
        million for the fourth quarter.

Dan Westcott, Legacy's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The team continues to execute on our goals to efficiently develop our significant Permian horizontal resource, high-grade our assets by divesting non-core properties, and enhance our near-term drilling prospects by trading our small tracts. We're proud of our recent well results in Martin County and look forward to executing in new areas across Midland and Howard Counties later this year. I am proud of the Legacy team and their ability to post strong results despite our challenged financial situation."

Robert Norris, Legacy's Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Through 2018, Legacy completed a corporate reorganization, improved our total leverage metrics, participated in value-accretive acreage trades, and sold non-core assets in an effort to improve our leverage profile and access to capital markets. We continue that effort with our announced $135 million 2019 capital budget, which is a meaningful reduction in activity, designed to drill within cash flow. We look forward to working with our stakeholders and advisors to address our capital structure and determine the best path forward for Legacy."

Proved Reserves

The following information represents estimates of our proved reserves as of December 31, 2018 which have been prepared in compliance with the SEC rules using an average WTI price, as posted by Plains Marketing L.P., of $65.56 per Bbl for oil and an average natural gas price, as posted by Platts Gas Daily, of $3.10 per MMBtu.


                   Operating
                    Regions             Oil        Natural                   NGLs        Total           %         % PDP % Total
                             (MBbls)                     Gas         (MBbls)      (MBoe)         Liquids
                                            (MMcf)

    ---

        Permian                      44,671                  116,879                         660            64,811               70
         Basin                                                                                                                       %      %
                                                                                                                               %    90      39


        East Texas                      103                  292,249                         211            49,022                1    100
                                                                                                                                            %
                                                                                                                               %     %     30


        Rocky                         6,479                  206,541                       7,257            48,160               29    100
         Mountain                                                                                                                           %
                                                                                                                               %     %     29


        Mid-                            824                    6,051                       1,083             2,916               65
         Continent                                                                                                                   %      %
                                                                                                                               %    92       2


                   Total             52,077                  621,720                       9,211           164,909               37     96     100
                                                                                                                                     %
                                                                                                                               %
                                                                                                                                            %

2019 Capital Program By Category


                                Gross                  Net      Percent of Net



                                         (In millions)


     Horizontal
      Permian                                                                   %
      development                     $
       227               $
      122             90


     Workovers
      and                                                                   %
      recompletions                 7                      5                  4


     Facilities,
      midstream,                                                            %
      seismic &
      land                          8                      8                  6


                  Total
                   capital                                                      %
                   expenditures       $
       242               $
      135            100

We serve as operator of more than 90% of our anticipated capital program, and accordingly, maintain significant control of the capital program budget and may deviate materially from the figures above based on market conditions, credit conditions, or otherwise.

Credit Agreement Update and Strategic Alternatives

Legacy continues to diligently work with the lenders under its revolving credit facility (the "Facility") for the execution of a maturity extension under the Facility.

As previously announced, Legacy is evaluating and exploring potential strategic alternatives. These alternatives include, among others, a sale or other business combination transaction, sales of assets, financing transactions, or some combination of these.

Director Transition

In association with his promotion to Chief Executive Officer, Dan Westcott, has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective immediately. In an effort to enhance the Company's governance practices, Cary Brown, a former Chief Executive Officer of Legacy's predecessor entity, has elected to resign as a director of the Board coincident with Mr. Westcott's appointment. Mr. Brown stated, "Legacy has been a blessing in my life since its inception. I pray for their success through this difficult backdrop and trust the management team and Board will keep fighting for the Company's best interests."


                                                                                            
              
                LEGACY RESERVES INC.


                                                                                    
              
                SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA


                                                                                                 
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                               Three Months Ended                                                Twelve Months Ended


                                                          
              
                December 31,                              
              
                December 31,


                                                         2018                               2017                      2018                               2017

                                                                                                                                                       ---

                                                                        
              
                (In thousands, except per unit data)



     Revenues



     Oil sales                                                  $
              83,455                                          $
              85,150                        $
          375,444   $
         239,448



     Natural gas liquids sales                         6,848                                          8,105                                          27,750                     24,796



     Natural gas sales                                42,591                                         43,837                                         151,667                    172,057




     Total revenues                                            $
              132,894                                         $
              137,092                        $
          554,861   $
         436,301




     Expenses:


      Oil and natural gas production                             $
              49,447                                          $
              42,594                        $
          191,345   $
         173,599



     Ad valorem taxes                                  2,136                                          2,527                                           8,940                      9,620




     Total                                                      $
              51,583                                          $
              45,121                        $
          200,285   $
         183,219



     Production and other taxes                                  $
              6,827                                           $
              6,046                         $
          29,532    $
         19,825


      General and administrative excluding
       transaction costs and LTIP                                $
              11,684                                           $
              9,919                         $
          39,041    $
         34,006



     Transaction costs                                   795                                          8,631                                           5,635                      8,769



     LTIP expense                                    (3,805)                                         1,666                                          28,362                      6,597



      Total general and administrative                            $
              8,674                                          $
              20,216                         $
          73,038    $
         49,372


      Depletion, depreciation, amortization
       and accretion                                             $
              45,724                                          $
              36,738                        $
          159,998   $
         126,938



     Commodity derivative cash settlements:


      Oil derivative cash settlements
       received                                                 $
              (3,940)                                          $
              2,040                       $
          (16,845)   $
         11,840


      Natural gas derivative cash
       settlements received                           (3,782)                                         4,337                                           5,130                     12,316



      Total commodity derivative cash
       settlements                                              $
              (7,722)                                          $
              6,377                       $
          (11,715)   $
         24,156



     Production:



     Oil (MBbls)                                       1,714                                          1,628                                           6,629                      5,032



     Natural gas liquids (MGal)                        9,546                                         10,617                                          41,549                     38,159



     Natural gas (MMcf)                               14,596                                         15,866                                          58,457                     62,833



     Total (MBoe)                                      4,374                                          4,525                                          17,361                     16,413


      Average daily production (Boe/d)                 47,543                                         49,185                                          47,564                     44,967



     Average sales price per unit (excluding commodity derivative cash settlements):



     Oil price (per Bbl)                                         $
              48.69                                           $
              52.30                          $
          56.64     $
         47.59


      Natural gas liquids price (per Gal)                          $
              0.72                                            $
              0.76                           $
          0.67      $
         0.65


      Natural gas price (per Mcf)(a)                               $
              2.92                                            $
              2.76                           $
          2.59      $
         2.74



     Combined (per Boe)                                          $
              30.38                                           $
              30.30                          $
          31.96     $
         26.58



     Average sales price per unit (including commodity derivative cash settlements):



     Oil price (per Bbl)                                         $
              46.39                                           $
              53.56                          $
          54.10     $
         49.94


      Natural gas liquids price (per Gal)                          $
              0.72                                            $
              0.76                           $
          0.67      $
         0.65


      Natural gas price (per Mcf)(a)                               $
              2.66                                            $
              3.04                           $
          2.68      $
         2.93



     Combined (per Boe)                                          $
              28.62                                           $
              31.71                          $
          31.29     $
         28.05


      Average WTI oil spot price (per Bbl)                        $
              59.97                                           $
              55.27                          $
          65.23     $
         50.80


      Average Henry Hub natural gas index
       price (per MMbtu)                                           $
              3.77                                            $
              2.91                           $
          3.15      $
         2.99



     Average unit costs per Boe:


      Production costs, excluding
       production and other taxes                                 $
              11.30                                            $
              9.41                          $
          11.02     $
         10.58



     Ad valorem taxes                                             $
              0.49                                            $
              0.56                           $
          0.51      $
         0.59



     Production and other taxes                                   $
              1.56                                            $
              1.34                           $
          1.70      $
         1.21


      General and administrative excluding
       transaction costs and LTIP                                  $
              2.67                                            $
              2.19                           $
          2.25      $
         2.07


      Total general and administrative                             $
              1.98                                            $
              4.47                           $
          4.21      $
         3.01


      Depletion, depreciation, amortization
       and accretion                                              $
              10.45                                            $
              8.12                           $
          9.22      $
         7.73

Annual Financial and Operating Results - 2018 Compared to 2017

    --  Production increased 6% to an annual record of 47,564 Boe/d in 2018 from
        44,967 Boe/d in 2017 primarily due to additional oil production from our
        Permian Basin horizontal drilling operations and higher realized ethane
        recoveries associated with our Piceance assets for portions of 2018.
        This was partially offset by natural production declines and
        individually immaterial divestitures completed in 2018 and 2017.
    --  Average realized price, excluding net cash settlements from commodity
        derivatives, increased 20% to $31.96 per Boe in 2018 from $26.58 per Boe
        in 2017. Average realized oil price increased 19% to $56.64 in 2018 from
        $47.59 in 2017. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in the
        average West Texas Intermediate ("WTI") crude oil price of $14.43 per
        Bbl and partially offset by widening realized regional differentials.
        Average realized natural gas price decreased 5% to $2.59 per Mcf in 2018
        from $2.74 per Mcf in 2017. This decrease was primarily driven by
        widening realized regional differentials partially offset by an increase
        in the average NYMEX pricing. Finally, our average realized NGL price
        increased 3% to $0.67 per gallon in 2018 from $0.65 per gallon in 2017.
    --  Production expenses, excluding ad valorem taxes, increased 10% to $191.3
        million in 2018 from $173.6 million in 2017 primarily due to increased
        workover and repair activity across all operating regions, increased
        well count due to our Permian horizontal drilling program, partially
        offset by general cost reduction efforts. On an average cost per Boe
        basis, production expenses increased to $11.02 per Boe in 2018 from
        $10.58 per Boe in 2017, driven primarily by increased well count,
        working interests, and general cost inflations.
    --  Non-cash impairment expense totaled $68.0 million in 2018 primarily
        driven by the further decline in oil and natural gas futures prices in
        early 2018 as well as increased expenses and well performance during
        2018.
    --  General and administrative expenses, excluding transaction-related
        expenses and unit-based Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") compensation
        expense increased to $39.0 million in 2018 compared to $34.0 million in
        2017 primarily due to reduced overhead income which is recognized as a
        reduction in general and administrative expenses. The reduction is
        related to dispositions of oil and natural gas properties and as such,
        lower recovery results in an increase in our expenses. The remaining
        increase was due to general cost increases.
    --  Cash settlements paid on our commodity derivatives during 2018 were
        $11.7 million as compared to cash receipts of $24.2 million in 2017. The
        decrease in cash settlements is a result of fluctuating commodity prices
        and reduced nominal volumes hedged.
    --  Total development capital expenditures increased to $229.5 million in
        2018 from $176.8 million in 2017. The 2018 activity was comprised mainly
        of the drilling and completion of horizontal Permian wells.

Financial and Operating Results - Fourth Quarter 2018 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2017

    --  Production decreased 3% to 47,543 Boe/d from 49,185 Boe/d primarily due
        to additional natural production declines in our Piceance assets as well
        as immaterial asset sales. This was partially offset by increased oil
        production from our Permian Basin horizontal drilling program.
    --  Average realized price, excluding net cash settlements from commodity
        derivatives, remained relatively flat at $30.38 per Boe in 2018 compared
        to $30.30 per Boe in 2017. Average realized oil price decreased 7% to
        $48.69 per Bbl in 2018 from $52.30 per Bbl in 2017. This decrease of
        $3.61 was primarily attributable to widening regional differentials as
        the average WTI crude oil price increased by $4.70. Average realized
        natural gas prices increased 6% to $2.92 per Mcf in 2018 from $2.76 per
        Mcf in 2017. This increase of $0.16 was primarily attributable to an
        increase in the average Henry Hub gas price. Finally, our average
        realized NGL price decreased 5% to $0.72 per gallon in 2018 from $0.76
        per gallon in 2017.
    --  Production expenses, excluding ad valorem taxes, increased 16% to $49.4
        million in 2018 from $42.6 million in 2017. Production expenses
        increased primarily due to increased workover and repair activity across
        all operating regions and increased well count due to our Permian
        horizontal drilling program, partially offset by general cost reduction
        efforts. On a per Boe basis, production expenses increased to $11.30
        from $9.41 or 20% driven primarily by increased well work activities,
        decreased low cost oil production, increased competition in the market
        place and general cost inflations.
    --  Non-cash impairment expense totaled $13.6 million in 2018 primarily
        driven by the write-off of unproved properties acquired since 2010 as
        well as declining oil and natural gas futures prices, increased costs
        and well performance.
    --  General and administrative expenses, excluding acquisition costs and
        LTIP compensation expense, increased to $11.7 million in 2018 from $9.9
        million in 2017 primarily due to reduced overhead income which is
        recognized as a reduction in general and administrative expenses. The
        reduction is related to dispositions of oil and natural gas properties
        and as such, lower recovery results in an increase in our expenses. The
        remaining increase was due to general cost increases.
    --  Cash settlements paid on our commodity derivatives were $7.7 million
        during 2018 compared to receipts of $6.4 million in 2017. The decrease
        in cash settlements is a result of fluctuating commodity prices and
        reduced nominal volumes hedged.
    --  Total development capital expenditures were $58 million in the fourth
        quarter of 2018.

Commodity Derivative Contracts

The following tables summarize, for the periods indicated, our oil and natural gas derivatives in place as of March 13, 2019 covering the period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. We use derivatives, including swaps, enhanced swaps and three-way collars, as our mechanism for offsetting the cash flow effects of changes in commodity prices whereby we pay the counterparty floating prices and receive fixed prices from the counterparty, which serves to reduce the effects on cash flow of the floating prices we are paid by purchasers of our oil and natural gas. These transactions are mostly settled based upon the monthly average closing price of front-month NYMEX WTI oil and the price on the last trading day of front-month NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas.

Oil Swaps:


             Calendar
              Year    
     
     Volumes (Bbls) 
     
         Average Price per  Price Range per Bbl
                                             Bbl

    ---


       2019                   3,285,000                     $61.33                $57.15 $67.65

Natural Gas Swaps:


                                                 
       
         Average      Price Range per


             Calendar Year 
     
     Volumes (MMBtu) 
       
       Price per MMBtu       MMBtu

    ---


       2019                        37,175,000                    $3.36             $3.05 $4.40

We have entered into regional crude oil differential swap contracts in which we have swapped the floating WTI-ARGUS (Midland) crude oil price for floating WTI-ARGUS (Cushing) less a fixed-price differential. As noted above, we receive a discount to the NYMEX WTI crude oil price at the point of sale. Due to refinery downtimes and limited takeaway capacity that has impacted the Permian Basin, the difference between the WTI-ARGUS (Midland) price, which is the price we receive on almost all of our Permian crude oil production, and the WTI-ARGUS (Cushing) price reached historic highs in late 2012 and early 2013 and again in late 2014. We entered into these differential swaps to negate a portion of this volatility. The following table summarizes the oil differential swap contracts currently in place as of March 13, 2019, covering the period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019:


             Calendar
              Year    
     
     Volumes (Bbls) 
     
         Average Price per  Price Range per Bbl
                                             Bbl

    ---


       2019                   2,193,000                    $(3.62)              $(5.60) $(1.15)

We have entered into regional crude oil differential enhanced swap contracts in which we have swapped the floating WTI-ARGUS (Midland) crude oil price for floating WTI-ARGUS (Cushing) crude oil price less a fixed-price differential combined with a short call option to enhance the price of the differential swap. The following table summarizes the oil differential contracts currently in place as of March 13, 2019, covering the period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019:


                                            
       
        Average Long       
       
       Average Short


             Calendar
             Year     
     
     Volumes (Bbls)  
       
       Put Price per Bbl   
       
       Call Price per Bbl

    ---


       2019                    1,460,000                      $70.00                        (2.91)

We have also entered into regional natural gas differential swap contracts in which we have swapped the floating CIG natural gas price for a floating NYMEX Henry Hub price less a fixed differential. The following table summarizes these type of enhanced swap contracts currently in place as of March 13, 2019, covering the period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019:


                                                 
       
         Average      Price Range per


             Calendar Year 
     
     Volumes (MMBtu) 
       
       Price per MMBtu       MMBtu

    ---


       2019                         3,600,000                  $(0.47)          $(0.46) $(0.49)

About Legacy Reserves Inc.

Legacy Reserves Inc. is an independent energy company engaged in the development, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. Our current operations are focused on the horizontal development of unconventional plays in the Permian Basin and the cost-efficient management of shallow-decline oil and natural gas wells in the Permian Basin, East Texas, Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions. Additional information is available at www.LegacyReserves.com.

Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking information

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, the evaluation of financial, transactional, and other strategic alternatives, statements regarding the expected future growth and dividends of the company, and plans and objectives of management for future operations. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Legacy expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "targets," "projects," "believes," "seeks," "schedules," "estimated," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, factors and risks, many of which are outside the control of Legacy, which could cause results to differ materially from those expected by management of Legacy. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the structure and timing of any financial, transactional or other strategic alternative and whether any such financial, transactional or other strategic alternative will be completed; whether Legacy will be able to receive an extension to the maturity of its revolving credit facility; realized oil and natural gas prices; production volumes, lease operating expenses, general and administrative costs and finding and development costs; future operating results; and the factors set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in Legacy's and Legacy Reserves LP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports of Form 8-K. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless legally required, Legacy undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Our consolidated, audited financial statements and related footnotes will be available in our annual 2018 Form 10-K which is expected to be filed no later than April 2, 2019.


                                                                                      
              
                LEGACY RESERVES INC.


                                                                         
              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                                           
              
                (UNAUDITED)




                                                                         Three Months Ended                                               Twelve Months Ended


                                                         
            
             December 31,                             
              
                December 31,


                                                        2018                         2017                      2018                                2017

                                                                                                                                                 ---

                                                                    
           
                (In thousands, except per share data)



     Revenues:



     Oil sales                                              $
           83,455                                           $
              85,150                     $
         375,444    $
       239,448


      Natural gas liquids (NGL) sales                  6,848                                    8,105                                           27,750                 24,796



     Natural gas sales                               42,591                                   43,837                                          151,667                172,057




     Total revenues                                 132,894                                  137,092                                          554,861                436,301




     Expenses:


      Oil and natural gas production                  51,583                                   45,121                                          200,285                183,219


      Production and other taxes                       6,827                                    6,046                                           29,532                 19,825


      General and administrative                       8,675                                   20,216                                           73,039                 49,372


      Depletion, depreciation,
       amortization and accretion                     45,724                                   36,738                                          159,998                126,938


      Impairment of long-lived assets                 13,603                                   12,735                                           67,978                 37,283


      (Gain) loss on disposal of assets              (9,631)                                 (1,885)                                        (23,803)                 1,606




     Total expenses                                 116,781                                  118,971                                          507,029                418,243




     Operating income (loss)                         16,113                                   18,121                                           47,832                 18,058



     Other income (expense):



     Interest income                                      5                                       20                                               36                     64



     Interest expense                              (31,668)                                (24,838)                                       (117,008)               (89,206)


      Gain on extinguishment of debt                   2,266                                                                                   66,066


      Equity in income of equity method
       investees                                         (9)                                       5                                             (19)                    17


      Net gains (losses) on commodity
       derivatives                                    91,058                                 (18,100)                                          49,172                 17,776



     Other                                               99                                       27                                              722                    792



      Income (Loss) before income taxes               77,864                                 (24,765)                                          46,801               (52,499)



     Income tax expense                                 148                                    (561)                                         (2,968)               (1,398)




     Net Income (Loss)                                      $
           78,012                                         $
              (25,326)                     $
         43,833   $
       (53,897)




      Income (Loss) per share -basic and
       diluted                                                 $
           0.73                                           $
              (0.25)                       $
         0.42     $
       (0.54)



      Weighted average number of shares used in computing
       loss per share -



     Basic and diluted                              107,319                                  100,239                                          105,087                100,049


                                                 
             
                LEGACY RESERVES INC.


                                         
              
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                      
             
                (UNAUDITED)




                                                                    
              
                December 31,


                                                                 2018                                         2017

                                                                                                              ---

                                                                  
              
                (In thousands)


                                                        
             
                ASSETS



     Current assets:



     Cash                                                                  $
              1,098                               $
         1,246



     Accounts receivable, net:



     Oil and natural gas                                      56,615                                         62,755



     Joint interest owners                                    15,370                                         27,422



     Other                                                         -



     Fair value of derivatives                                66,662                                         13,424


      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                11,347                                          7,757




     Total current assets                                    151,092                                        112,604




     Oil and natural gas properties, at cost:


      Proved oil and natural gas properties using
       the successful efforts method of accounting          3,471,456                                      3,529,971



     Unproved properties                                      19,863                                         28,023


      Accumulated depletion, depreciation,
       amortization and impairment                        (2,177,006)                                    (2,204,638)



                                                            1,314,313                                      1,353,356



      Other property and equipment, net of
       accumulated depreciation and amortization of
       $12,323 and $11,467, respectively                        2,456                                          2,961


      Operating rights, net of amortization of
       $6,123 and $5,765, respectively                            894                                          1,251



     Fair value of derivatives                                 3,135                                         14,099



     Other assets                                              3,041                                          8,811



     Total assets                                                      $
              1,474,931                            $
        1,493,082



                                           
              
               LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT



     Current liabilities:



     Current debt                                                        $
              540,365                        
     $



     Accounts payable                                         11,227                                         13,093


      Accrued oil and natural gas liabilities                  98,886                                         81,318



     Fair value of derivatives                                     -                                        18,013



     Asset retirement obligation                               3,938                                          3,214



     Other                                                    13,953                                         29,172




     Total current liabilities                               668,369                                        144,810




     Long-term debt                                          749,204                                      1,346,769



     Asset retirement obligation                             248,796                                        271,472



     Fair value of derivatives                                   550                                          1,075



     Other long-term liabilities                                 643                                            643




     Total liabilities                                     1,667,562                                      1,764,769




     Commitments and contingencies



     Stockholders'/Partners' equity (deficit):


      Series A Preferred equity -2,300,000 units
       issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017                  -                                        55,192


      Series B Preferred equity -7,200,000 units
       issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017                  -                                       174,261


      Incentive distribution equity -100,000 units
       issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017                  -                                        30,814


      Limited partners' deficit -72,594,620 units
       issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017                  -                                     (531,794)


      General partner's deficit (approximately
       0.02%)                                                      -                                         (160)


      Common stock, $0.01 par value; 945,000,000
       shares authorized, 109,442,278 shares
       outstanding at December 31, 2018                         1,094



     Additional paid-in capital                               24,752



     Accumulated deficit                                   (218,477)


      Total stockholders'/partners' deficit                 (192,631)                                     (271,687)



      Total liabilities and stockholders'/partners'
       deficit                                                          $
              1,474,931                            $
        1,493,082

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release, the financial tables and other supplemental information include "Adjusted EBITDA" which is a non-generally accepted accounting principles ("non-GAAP") measure which may be used periodically by management when discussing our financial results with investors and analysts. The following presents a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its nearest comparable generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") measure.

Adjusted EBITDA is presented as management believes it provides additional information concerning the performance of our business and is used by investors and financial analysts to analyze and compare our current operating and financial performance relative to past performance. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because all companies may not calculate such measure in the same manner.

Certain factors impacting Adjusted EBITDA may be viewed as temporary, one-time in nature, or being offset by reserves from past performance or near-term future performance. Financial results are also driven by various factors that do not typically occur evenly throughout the year that are difficult to predict, including rig availability, weather, well performance, the timing of drilling and completions and near-term commodity price changes.

"Adjusted EBITDA" should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures, such as net income, operating income, cash flow from operating activities, or any other GAAP measure of financial performance.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus:

    --  Interest expense;
    --  (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt;
    --  Income tax expense (benefit);
    --  Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion;
    --  Impairment of long-lived assets;
    --  (Gain) loss on sale of partnership investment;
    --  Loss (gain) on disposal of assets;
    --  Equity in (income) loss of equity method investees;
    --  Unit-based compensation expense (benefit) related to LTIP unit awards
        accounted for under the equity or liability methods;
    --  Minimum payments received in excess of overriding royalty interest
        earned;
    --  Equity in EBITDA of equity method investee;
    --  Net (gains) losses on commodity derivatives;
    --  Net cash settlements received (paid) on commodity derivatives; and
    --  Transaction costs.

The following table presents a reconciliation of our consolidated net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:


                                                             Three Months Ended                                      Twelve Months Ended


                                                 
          
           December 31,                            
       
                December 31,


                                                2018                     2017                     2018                        2017



                                                                 
              
               (In thousands)


                   Net income (loss)                 $
       78,012                                       $
       (25,326)                     $
       43,833   $
       (53,897)



           Plus:



     Interest expense                        31,668                              24,838                                  117,008               89,206


      Gain on debt extinguishment            (2,266)                                                                   (66,066)



     Income tax expense                       (148)                                561                                    2,968                1,398


      Depletion, depreciation, amortization
       and accretion                          45,724                              36,738                                  159,998              126,938


      Impairment of long-lived assets         13,603                              12,735                                   67,978               37,283


      (Gain) loss on disposal of assets      (9,631)                            (1,885)                                (23,803)               1,606


      Equity in income of equity method
       investees                                   9                                 (5)                                      19                 (17)


      Unit-based compensation expense        (3,805)                              1,666                                   28,362                6,597


      Minimum payments received in excess
       of overriding royalty interest
       earned(1)                                 529                                 509                                    1,902                1,936


      Net (gains) losses on commodity
       derivatives                          (91,057)                             18,100                                 (49,172)            (17,776)


      Net cash settlements received on
       commodity derivatives                 (7,722)                              6,377                                 (11,715)              24,156



     Transaction costs                          796                               8,631                                    5,635                8,769



                   Adjusted EBITDA                   $
       55,712                                         $
       82,939                     $
       276,947    $
       226,199




              (1)              Minimum payments received in
                                  excess of overriding
                                  royalties earned under a
                                  contractual agreement
                                  expiring December 31, 2019.
                                  The remaining amount of the
                                  minimum payments are
                                  recognized in net income.



              CONTACT:                          Legacy Reserves Inc.


                                      
              Robert Norris


                                                 Chief Financial Officer


                                      
              432-689-5200

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