Parsley Energy Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial And Operating Results

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Parsley Energy, Inc. (NYSE: PE) ("Parsley," "Parsley Energy," or the "Company") today announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The Company has posted a presentation to its website that supplements the information in this release.

First Quarter 2019 Highlights

    --  Net oil production increased 2% quarter-over-quarter and 33%
        year-over-year to 78.9 MBo per day. Total net production averaged 125.4
        MBoe per day.
    --  The Company registered favorable overall trends in operating costs
        during the first quarter of 2019.
        --  Both general and administrative expense ("G&A") per Boe and cash
            based G&A per Boe((1)), which excludes stock-based compensation
            expense, decreased quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year to $3.37
            and $2.90, respectively, representing Company-record levels in each
            case.
        --  Parsley reported lease operating expense ("LOE") per Boe of $3.65,
            up only 1% versus 4Q18 expense levels.
    --  Parsley delivered encouraging operational results spread across the
        Company's acreage footprint in the Delaware Basin, as detailed below.
    --  The Company entered into an amendment to its revolving credit facility
        on April 23, 2019, which increased its borrowing base from $2.3 billion
        to $2.7 billion while maintaining an elected commitment amount of $1.0
        billion.

Summary Comment and Outlook

"With our 2019 development plan, we set a course that prioritized a progression to sustainable free cash flow generation and an improvement in capital efficiency in a $50 oil world. Parsley Energy is on track to deliver on this action plan," said Matt Gallagher, Parsley's President and CEO. "The recent rise in oil prices provides an opportunity to compress our timeline to self-funded growth, but does not alter the Company's activity plans or returns-focused mindset."

Operational Update

Parsley delivered healthy execution across multiple disciplines during the first quarter of 2019, highlighted by efficient development operations.

Notable Well Results

Parsley turned nine wells to production in the Delaware Basin during 1Q19, comprised of four pads spread across the Company's acreage footprint in Pecos and Reeves Counties. Early results from these two-mile lateral wells are consistently strong, with all nine wells registering peak 24-hour oil rates over 1,400 Bo per day. This well set includes the Trees State 51-54 pad, which represents the eastern-most wells Parsley has completed in Pecos County to date. Early results from these two wells targeting the Lower Wolfcamp A zone are encouraging, with average peak 24-hour rates of 2,238 Boe per day (88% oil) and recent oil production averaging 1,750 Bo/d after more than 30 days online. The wells have not reached anticipated peak 30-day rates.

Cost control remains a key priority for Parsley in the Delaware Basin. On this front, Parsley delivered a meaningful improvement in drilling and completion efficiency versus 2017-2018 averages, translating to faster cycle times and lower equipment rental costs. The Company also recorded promising results from its first completion utilizing local sand, a design change that resulted in savings of over $0.5 million per well. The Company has additional local sand tests planned in the Delaware Basin later this year.

"I am encouraged by the positive recent developments in our Delaware Basin assets," said David Dell'Osso, Parsley's COO. "Furthermore, our sizable mineral ownership in this area helps amplify any capital efficiency improvements we are able to capture. Overall, our teams continue to build on the operational momentum they generated during 2018."

Activity Overview

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company spud 35 and placed on production 34 gross operated horizontal wells. Parsley's working interest on wells placed on production was approximately 93%, with an average completed lateral length of approximately 10,100 feet. Completion activity was weighted toward the Midland Basin, where the Company placed on production 25 gross operated horizontal wells, with the remainder placed on production in the Delaware Basin. Parsley expects that development activity will be more heavily weighted to the Midland Basin for the remainder of the year, consistent with prior commentary.

As part of the Company's ongoing focus to bolster operational efficiency, Parsley high-graded its rig fleet and dropped two rigs in aggregate during 1Q19. Parsley expects to maintain an activity level of 12 development rigs and three-to-four frac spreads through the end of 2019, as the Company intends to continue to operate in conformity with full-year capital spending expectations.

Financial Update

Healthy execution in 1Q19 translated to strong performance in key financial measures.

Profitability

During 1Q19, the Company recorded net loss attributable to its stockholders of $24.1 million, or $0.09 per share. Excluding, on a tax-adjusted basis, certain items that the Company does not view as indicative of its ongoing financial performance, adjusted net income for 1Q19 was $62.3 million, or $0.22 per share.((1))

Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, and exploration expense ("Adjusted EBITDAX") for 1Q19 was $301.1 million.((1))

Realized Pricing

During 1Q19, Parsley reported an average unhedged oil price realization of $51.83/Bbl net of transportation costs, representing a discount of $3.07 to the average WTI Cushing price((2)) for the quarter.

Operating Costs

Parsley registered favorable overall trends in operating costs and margins during the first quarter of 2019. Both G&A per Boe and cash based G&A per Boe((1)), which excludes stock-based compensation expense, decreased quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year to $3.37 and $2.90, respectively, representing Company-record levels in each case. Encouraging G&A cost trends are a function of ongoing corporate cost savings initiatives, including an eight percent reduction to our total employee count since year-end 2018.

Healthy realized oil pricing and favorable trends in the aforementioned cash operating costs drove a strong operating cash margin of $28.07 per Boe, or 74% of the Company's average realized price per Boe.((1))

The Company reported LOE per Boe of $3.65, up only 1% versus 4Q18 expense levels. Stable LOE costs were driven by the Company's cost-effective water management system and lower than anticipated workover activity.

Capital Expenditures

Parsley reported capital expenditures of $406 million during the first quarter of 2019, comprised of $335 million for operated drilling and completion activity, $63 million for operated facilities and infrastructure, and $8 million associated with non-operated development activity.

Liquidity and Hedging

The Company entered into an amendment to its revolving credit facility on April 23, 2019, which increased its borrowing base from $2.3 billion to $2.7 billion while maintaining an elected commitment amount of $1.0 billion. As of March 31, 2019, Parsley had approximately $1.0 billion of liquidity, consisting of $10 million of cash and cash equivalents and an undrawn amount of $991 million on the Company's revolver.((3))

After recent additions to its hedge positions, a significant majority of Parsley's expected 2019 oil production is subject to hedge protection. The Company also recently added to its 2020 hedge positions. Parsley's portfolio of option contracts provides significant protection for its balance sheet and anticipated cash flow while retaining meaningful exposure to higher commodity prices. The Company has also entered into various basis swaps to protect against expansion of regional oil and gas price differentials. For details on Parsley's hedge position, please see the tables below under Supplemental Information and/or, upon availability, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

2019 Guidance

Parsley reiterates its 2019 annual guidance outlined in February. The Company expects second quarter 2019 net oil production to average 81-85 MBo/d. For further detail, please see the tables below.




                                                
          
              2019E



                                Production

    ---

        Annual net oil production (MBo/
         d)                                         
          80.0-85.0


        Annual net total production
         (MBoe/d)                                  
          124.0-134.0




                                Capital Program

    ---

        Total development expenditures
         ($MM)                                         
            $1,350-$1,550


           Drilling and completion  (% of
            total)                                                       ~85%


           Facilities, Infrastructure &
            Other (% of total)                                           ~15%




                                Activity

    ---

        Gross operated horizontal
         POPs(4)                                     
          130-140


           Midland Basin (% of total)                                    ~85%


           Delaware Basin (% of total)                                   ~15%


           Average lateral length                
          10,000'-10,500'


           Gross operated lateral footage
            (000's)                               
          1,350'-1,470'


           Average working interest                                      ~90%




                                Unit Costs

    ---

        Lease operating expenses ($/Boe)                 
            $3.50-$4.50


        Cash general and administrative
         expenses ($/Boe)                                
            $2.75-$3.25


        Production and ad valorem taxes
         (% of total revenue)                                           6%-7%

Conference Call Information

Parsley Energy will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its results for the first quarter of 2019 on Thursday, May 2 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time). Participants should call 877-709-8150 (United States/Canada) or 201-689-8354 (International) 10 minutes before the scheduled time and request the Parsley Energy earnings conference call. A telephone replay will be available through May 9 by dialing 877-660-6853 (United States/Canada) or 201-612-7415 (International). Conference ID: 13689547. A live broadcast will also be available on the internet at www.parsleyenergy.com under the "Investors-Events & Presentations" section of the website. The Company has also posted a presentation to its website that supplements the information in this release.

Upcoming Conference Participation

Parsley plans to participate in Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.'s 15th Annual Hotter 'N Hell conference in Houston, Texas on May 14 and the UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference in Austin, Texas on May 21-22.

About Parsley Energy, Inc.

Parsley Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of unconventional oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.parsleyenergy.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent Parsley Energy's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this news release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of Parsley Energy's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, Parsley Energy does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Parsley Energy to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risk factors and other factors noted in the Company's SEC filings could cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

- Tables to Follow -





              (1)              "Cash based
                                  G&A per Boe",
                                  "Adjusted
                                  EBITDAX",
                                  "operating
                                  cash margin",
                                  and "adjusted
                                  net income"
                                  are not
                                  presented in
                                  accordance
                                  with
                                  generally
                                  accepted
                                  accounting
                                  principles in
                                  the United
                                  States
                                  ("GAAP"). For
                                  definitions
                                  and
                                  reconciliations
                                  of the non-
                                  GAAP
                                  financial
                                  measures of
                                  adjusted
                                  EBITDAX,
                                  operating
                                  cash margin,
                                  and adjusted
                                  net income to
                                  GAAP
                                  financial
                                  measures,
                                  please see
                                  the tables
                                  and
                                  associated
                                  commentary
                                  below under
                                  Reconciliation
                                  of Non-GAAP
                                  Financial
                                  Measures.



              (2)              Represents
                                  Bloomberg-
                                  sourced 1Q19
                                  average WTI
                                  Cushing
                                  price.



              (3)              Fully undrawn
                                  revolver
                                  balance is
                                  net of
                                  letters of
                                  credit.



              (4)              Wells placed
                                  on
                                  production.


                                                       
             
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                             
              
                Selected Operating Data


                                                                   
              
                (Unaudited)




                                            
              
               Three Months Ended


                                              March 31, 2019                                              December 31, 2018              March 31, 2018

                                                                                                                                ---

                   Net production volumes:



     Oil (MBbls)                                      7,102                                   7,087                                    5,341


      Natural gas (MMcf)                              10,488                                   9,696                                    8,556


      Natural gas liquids
       (MBbls)                                         2,436                                   2,323                                    1,643



     Total (MBoe)                                    11,286                                  11,026                                    8,410


      Average daily net
       production (Boe/d)                            125,400                                 119,848                                   93,444



                   Average sales prices
                            (1) :


      Oil, without realized
       derivatives (per Bbl)                                  $
              51.83                                             $
       54.22                  $
      61.99


      Oil, with realized
       derivatives (per Bbl)                                  $
              49.40                                             $
       52.69                  $
      58.32


      Natural gas, without
       realized derivatives
       (per Mcf)                                               $
              1.38                                              $
       0.90                   $
      2.04


      Natural gas, with
       realized derivatives
       (per Mcf)                                               $
              1.33                                              $
       0.94                   $
      2.06


      NGLs (per Bbl)                                          $
              17.97                                             $
       25.00                  $
      24.72


      Average price per Boe,
       without realized
       derivatives                                            $
              37.78                                             $
       40.91                  $
      46.27


      Average price per Boe,
       with realized
       derivatives                                            $
              36.20                                             $
       39.96                  $
      43.97



                   Average costs (per Boe):


      Lease operating
       expenses                                                $
              3.65                                              $
       3.61                   $
      3.43


      Transportation and
       processing costs                                        $
              0.73                                              $
       1.03                   $
      0.75


      Production and ad
       valorem taxes                                           $
              2.43                                              $
       2.38                   $
      2.88


      Depreciation, depletion
       and amortization                                       $
              15.39                                             $
       14.58                  $
      14.41


      General and
       administrative
       expenses (including
       stock-based
       compensation)                                           $
              3.37                                              $
       3.85                   $
      4.16


      General and
       administrative
       expenses (cash based)                                   $
              2.90                                              $
       3.42                   $
      3.56




              (1)              Average prices
                                  shown in the
                                  table reflect
                                  prices both
                                  before and
                                  after the
                                  effects of
                                  the Company's
                                  realized
                                  commodity
                                  hedging
                                  transactions.
                                  The Company's
                                  calculations
                                  of such
                                  effects
                                  include both
                                  realized
                                  gains and
                                  losses on
                                  cash
                                  settlements
                                  for commodity
                                  derivative
                                  transactions
                                  and premiums
                                  paid or
                                  received on
                                  options that
                                  settled
                                  during the
                                  period.
                                  Realized oil
                                  prices are
                                  net of
                                  transportation
                                  costs.


                                   
              
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                              
              
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


                          
              
                (Unaudited, in thousands, except for per share data)(1)




                                                                                 Three Months Ended March 31,


                                                               2019                                         2018

                                                                                                            ---


     
                REVENUES



     Oil sales                                                        $
              368,126                         $
       331,103



     Natural gas sales                                      14,452                                         17,424


      Natural gas liquids sales                              43,785                                         40,620



     Other                                                   1,308                                          3,594




     Total revenues                                        427,671                                        392,741




     
                OPERATING EXPENSES



     Lease operating expenses                               41,172                                         28,832


      Transportation and processing costs                     8,257                                          6,267


      Production and ad valorem taxes                        27,407                                         24,186


      Depreciation, depletion and
       amortization                                         173,723                                        121,199


      General and administrative expenses
       (including stock-based
       compensation)                                         38,037                                         34,995


      Exploration and abandonment costs                      22,994                                          5,411



     Acquisition costs                                           -                                             4


      Accretion of asset retirement
       obligations                                              345                                            354



     Loss on sale of property                                    -                                           111


      Other operating (income) expenses                       (811)                                         2,175



         Total operating expenses                           311,124                                        223,534



                   OPERATING INCOME                         116,547                                        169,207




     
                OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)



     Interest expense, net                                (33,002)                                      (31,968)



     Loss on derivatives                                 (119,687)                                      (10,793)



     Change in TRA liability                                     -                                          (82)



     Interest income                                           291                                          2,123



     Other income                                               58                                            301




     Total other expense, net                            (152,340)                                      (40,419)


                   (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES       (35,793)                                       128,788


                   INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)               7,790                                       (23,325)



                   NET (LOSS) INCOME                       (28,003)                                       105,463


                   LESS: NET LOSS (INCOME)
                    ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING
                    INTERESTS                                 3,939                                       (22,573)



                   NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
                    PARSLEY ENERGY, INC. STOCKHOLDERS                 $
              (24,064)                         $
       82,890





                   Net (loss) income per common share:



     Basic                                                             $
              (0.09)                           $
       0.32



     Diluted                                                           $
              (0.09)                           $
       0.32


                   Weighted average common shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                 278,794                                        260,654



     Diluted                                               278,794                                        261,639




              (1)              Certain
                                  reclassifications
                                  and
                                  adjustments to
                                  prior period
                                  amounts have
                                  been made to
                                  conform with
                                  current
                                  presentation.


                                                    
              
         Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                    
              
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                          
            
           (Unaudited, in thousands)




                                                                          March 31, 2019                                     December 31, 2018

                                                                                                                       ---


     
                ASSETS



     
                CURRENT ASSETS



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                               $
              10,380                               $
       163,216


      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts:



     Joint interest owners and other                                             36,657                               36,062



     Oil, natural gas and NGLs                                                  176,381                              138,987



     Related parties                                                              2,204                                   94


      Short-term derivative instruments, net                                      82,327                              191,297



     Other current assets                                                         9,618                               11,056




     Total current assets                                                       317,567                              540,712




     
                PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


      Oil and natural gas properties, successful
       efforts method                                                         10,327,178                            9,948,246


      Accumulated depreciation, depletion and
       impairment                                                            (1,464,040)                         (1,295,098)



      Total oil and natural gas properties, net                                8,863,138                            8,653,148



      Other property, plant and equipment, net                                   178,854                              170,739



      Total property, plant and equipment, net                                 9,041,992                            8,823,887




     
                NONCURRENT ASSETS


      Operating lease assets, net of accumulated
       depreciation                                                              157,655


      Long-term derivative instruments, net                                       27,301                               20,124



     Other noncurrent assets                                                      9,632                                6,640




     Total noncurrent assets                                                    194,588                               26,764




     
                TOTAL ASSETS                                                            $
              9,554,147                             $
       9,391,363






     
                LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



     
                CURRENT LIABILITIES


      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                  $
              402,496                               $
       364,803


      Revenue and severance taxes payable                                        126,339                              127,265


      Short-term derivative instruments, net                                     138,784                              152,330


      Current operating lease liabilities                                         69,104



     Other current liabilities                                                    4,657                                4,547



     Total current liabilities                                                  741,380                              648,945




     
                NONCURRENT LIABILITIES



     Long-term debt                                                           2,180,616                            2,181,667



     Deferred tax liability                                                     121,336                              131,523



     Operating lease liability                                                   92,793


      Payable pursuant to tax receivable
       agreement                                                                  71,077                               68,110


      Long-term derivative instruments, net                                       29,212                               16,633



     Asset retirement obligations                                                25,315                               24,750



     Financing lease liability                                                    1,847



     Total noncurrent liabilities                                             2,522,196                            2,422,683




     
                COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES



     
                STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


      Preferred stock, $0.01 par value,
       50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
       and outstanding                                                                 -



     Common stock


      Class A, $0.01 par value, 600,000,000
       shares authorized, 281,525,513 shares
       issued and 280,567,240 shares outstanding
       at March 31, 2019 and 280,827,038 shares
       issued and 280,205,293 shares outstanding
       at December 31, 2018                                                        2,815                                2,808


      Class B, $0.01 par value, 125,000,000
       shares authorized, 36,127,731 and
       36,547,731 shares issued and outstanding
       at 
              March 31, 2019 and December
       31, 2018                                                                      362                                  366



     Additional paid in capital                                               5,175,012                            5,163,987



     Retained earnings                                                          388,582                              412,646


      Treasury stock, at cost, 958,273 shares and
       621,745 shares at March 31, 2019 and
       December 31, 2018                                                        (17,058)                            (11,749)




     Total stockholders' equity                                               5,549,713                            5,568,058



     Noncontrolling interest                                                    740,858                              751,677




     Total equity                                                             6,290,571                            6,319,735



                   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                            $
              9,554,147                             $
       9,391,363


                              
              
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                         
              
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                    
              
                (Unaudited, in thousands)




                                                                    Three Months Ended March 31,


                                                  2019                                          2018

                                                                                                ---

                   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:



     Net (loss) income                                  $
              (28,003)                               $
           105,463


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


      Depreciation, depletion and
       amortization                            173,723                                         121,199


      Leasehold abandonments and
       impairments                              22,189                                           5,179


      Accretion of asset retirement
       obligations                                 345                                             354


      Loss on sale of property                       -                                            111


      Stock-based compensation                   5,322                                           5,069


      Deferred income tax (benefit)
       expense                                 (7,790)                                         23,325


      Change in TRA liability                        -                                             82



     Loss on derivatives                      119,687                                          10,793


      Net cash paid for derivative
       settlements                             (5,072)                                        (1,903)


      Net cash paid for option
       premiums                               (10,440)                                       (13,506)



     Other                                      1,056                                           1,096


      Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
       net of acquisitions:



     Accounts receivable                     (37,989)                                       (43,214)


      Accounts receivable-related
       parties                                 (2,110)                                             77


      Other current assets                       1,438                                           3,835


      Other noncurrent assets                  (3,308)                                          (635)


      Accounts payable and accrued
       expenses                               (15,063)                                        (5,427)


      Revenue and severance taxes
       payable                                   (926)                                         15,057


      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                              213,059                                         226,955



                   CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


      Development of oil and natural
       gas properties                        (352,650)                                      (411,073)


      Acquisitions of oil and
       natural gas properties                 (13,846)                                       (27,447)


      Additions to other property
       and equipment                          (11,106)                                       (28,248)


      Proceeds from sales of
       property, plant and equipment            17,486                                          43,228



     Other                                        809                                             349


      Net cash used in investing
       activities                            (359,307)                                      (423,191)



                   CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


      Borrowings under long-term
       debt                                    120,000


      Payments on long-term debt             (120,000)                                          (694)


      Payments on financing lease
       obligations                               (676)



     Debt issuance costs                            -                                           (32)


      Repurchase of common stock               (5,309)                                        (6,465)


      Distributions to owners from
       consolidated subsidiary                   (603)


      Net cash used in financing
       activities                              (6,588)                                        (7,191)



      Net decrease in cash, cash
       equivalents and restricted
       cash                                  (152,836)                                      (203,427)


      Cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash at beginning
       of period                               163,216                                         554,189



      Cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash at end of
       period                                              $
              10,380                                $
           350,762



                   SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
                    INFORMATION:


      Cash paid for interest                             $
              (30,493)                              $
           (29,455)



      Cash received for income taxes                          $
              240                          
     $



                   SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH
                    ACTIVITIES:


      Asset retirement obligations
       incurred, including changes
       in estimate                                            $
              219                                    $
           359



      Additions to oil and natural
       gas properties -change in
       capital accruals                                    $
              53,654                                 $
           13,013



      Net premiums on options that
       settled during the period                          $
              (9,516)                              $
           (16,526)

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDAX

Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of net income as determined by GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAX is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by the Company's management and external users of the Company's consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDAX as net (loss) income before depreciation, depletion and amortization, exploration and abandonment costs, net interest expense, interest income, income tax (benefit) expense, change in Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") liability, stock-based compensation, acquisition costs, loss on sale of property, accretion of asset retirement obligations, inventory write down, loss on derivatives, net settlements on derivative instruments and net premiums on options that settled during the period.

Management believes Adjusted EBITDAX is useful because it allows the Company to more effectively evaluate its operating performance and compare the results of its operations from period to period without regard to its financing methods or capital structure. The Company excludes the items listed above from net income in arriving at Adjusted EBITDAX because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within its industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures, and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance, such as a company's cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDAX. The Company's computations of Adjusted EBITDAX may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDAX is a widely followed measure of operating performance.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX to the GAAP financial measure of net (loss) income for each of the periods indicated.


                        
              
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                  
              
                Adjusted EBITDAX


                            
              
                (Unaudited, in thousands)(1)




                                                           Three Months Ended March 31,


                                         2019                                         2018

                                                                                      ---

                   Adjusted EBITDAX reconciliation to net
                    income:


      Net (loss) income
       attributable to
       Parsley Energy, Inc.
       stockholders                             $
              (24,064)                         $
     82,890


      Net (loss) income
       attributable to
       noncontrolling
       interests                      (3,939)                                        22,573


      Depreciation,
       depletion and
       amortization                   173,723                                        121,199


      Exploration and
       abandonment costs               22,994                                          5,411


      Interest expense, net            33,002                                         31,968


      Interest income                   (291)                                       (2,123)


      Income tax (benefit)
       expense                        (7,790)                                        23,325



     EBITDAX                         193,635                                        285,243



      Change in TRA
       liability                            -                                            82


      Stock-based
       compensation                     5,322                                          5,069


      Acquisition costs                     -                                             4


      Loss on sale of
       property                             -                                           111


      Accretion of asset
       retirement
       obligations                        345                                            354


      Inventory write down                  -                                            61


      Loss on derivatives             119,687                                         10,793


      Net settlements on
       derivative
       instruments                    (8,339)                                       (2,873)


      Net premiums on
       options that settled
       during the period              (9,516)                                      (16,526)


      Adjusted EBITDAX                           $
              301,134                         $
     282,318




              (1)              Certain
                                  reclassifications
                                  to prior
                                  period amounts
                                  have been made
                                  to conform
                                  with current
                                  presentation.

Operating Cash Margin

Operating cash margin is not a measure of operating income as determined by GAAP. Operating cash margin is a supplemental non-GAAP performance measure used by the Company as an indicator of the Company's profitability and ability to manage its operating income. The Company defines operating cash margin as net (loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense, other revenues, depreciation, depletion and amortization, exploration and abandonment costs, stock-based compensation, acquisition costs, accretion of asset retirement obligations, other operating (income) expense, net interest expense, loss on sale of property, derivative loss, change in TRA liability, interest income, and other income. The amounts included in the calculations of operating cash margin were computed in accordance with GAAP.

Operating cash margin is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative for, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP (including the notes), included in its SEC filings and posted on its website. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating cash margin to net income attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. stockholders.


                          
           
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                               
              
                Operating Cash Margin


                 
              
             (Unaudited, in thousands, except for per unit data)(1)




                                                         Three Months Ended March 31,


                                      2019                                 2018

                                                                           ---

     Net (loss) income
      attributable to
      Parsley Energy,
      Inc. stockholders                      $
              (24,064)                              $
       82,890


     Net (loss) income
      attributable to
      noncontrolling
      interests                    (3,939)                                             22,573


     Income tax (benefit)
      expense                      (7,790)                                             23,325


     Other revenues                (1,308)                                            (3,594)


     Depreciation,
      depletion and
      amortization                 173,723                                             121,199


     Exploration and
      abandonment costs             22,994                                               5,411


     Stock-based
      compensation                   5,322                                               5,069


     Acquisition costs                   -                                                  4


     Accretion of asset
      retirement
      obligations                      345                                                 354


     Other operating
      (income) expense               (811)                                              2,175


     Interest expense,
      net                           33,002                                              31,968


     Loss on sale of
      property                           -                                                111


     Derivative loss               119,687                                              10,793


     Change in TRA
      liability                          -                                                 82


     Interest income                 (291)                                            (2,123)


     Other income                     (58)                                              (301)



     Operating cash
      margin                                  $
              316,812                              $
       299,936


     Operating cash
      margin per Boe                            $
              28.07                                $
       35.66




     Average price per
      Boe, without
      realized
      derivatives                               $
              37.78                                $
       46.27


     Operating cash
      margin percentage       74
            %                                       77
            %




              (1)              Certain
                                  reclassifications
                                  to prior
                                  period amounts
                                  have been made
                                  to conform
                                  with current
                                  presentation.

Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted net income is not a measure of net income determined in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted net income is a supplemental non-GAAP performance measure used by the Company's management to evaluate financial performance, prior to (gains) losses on derivatives, net settlements on derivative instruments, net premiums received on options that settled during the period, loss on sale of property, exploration and abandonment costs, acquisition costs, and change in TRA liability, while adjusting for noncontrolling interest and the associated changes in estimated income tax. Management believes adjusted net income is useful because it may enhance investors' ability to assess Parsley's historical and future financial performance. Adjusted net income should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, consolidated net income, operating income, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted net income to the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss).


                            
              
            Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                        
              
            Adjusted Net Income and Net Income Per Share


                     
              
            (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)(1)




                                                                Three Months Ended March 31,


                                              2019                                2018

                                                                                  ---

                   Net (loss) income -as
                    reported                         $
              (24,064)                         $
        82,890



     
                Adjustments:


      Loss on derivatives                  119,687                                         10,793


      Net settlements on
       derivative
       instruments                         (8,339)                                       (2,873)


      Net premiums on
       options that settled
       during the period                   (9,516)                                      (16,526)


      Loss on sale of
       property                                  -                                           111


      Exploration and
       abandonment costs                    22,994                                          5,411


      Acquisition costs                          -                                             4


      Change in TRA
       liability                                 -                                            82


      Change in
       noncontrolling
       interest                           (14,321)                                           647


      Change in estimated
       income tax                         (24,132)                                           522


                   Adjusted net income                 $
              62,309                          $
        81,061



                   Net (loss) income per
                    diluted share -as
                    reported(2)                        $
              (0.09)                           $
        0.32



     
                Adjustments:


      Loss on derivatives                                $
              0.42                            $
        0.04


      Net settlements on
       derivative
       instruments                          (0.02)                                        (0.01)


      Net premiums on
       options that settled
       during the period                    (0.03)                                        (0.06)


      Loss on sale of
       property                                  -


      Exploration and
       abandonment costs                      0.08                                           0.02


      Change in
       noncontrolling
       interest                             (0.05)


      Change in estimated
       income tax                           (0.09)


                   Adjusted net income
                    per diluted share(3)                 $
              0.22                            $
        0.31



      Basic weighted average
       shares outstanding -
       as reported(2)                      278,794                                        260,654


      Effect of dilutive securities:


      Restricted Stock and
       Restricted Stock
       Units                                     -                                           985



      Diluted weighted
       average shares
       outstanding -as
       reported(2)                         278,794                                        261,639



      Effect of dilutive securities:


      Restricted Stock and
       Restricted Stock
       Units                                   369


                   Diluted weighted
                    average shares
                    outstanding for
                    adjusted net
                    income(3)              279,163                                        261,639




              (1)              Certain
                                  reclassifications
                                  to prior
                                  period amounts
                                  have been made
                                  to conform
                                  with current
                                  presentation.



              (2)              For the three
                                  months ended
                                  March 31, 2019
                                  and 2018, the
                                  number of
                                  weighted
                                  average
                                  diluted shares
                                  used to
                                  calculate
                                  actual net
                                  income per
                                  share is based
                                  on the fact
                                  that, under
                                  the "if
                                  converted"
                                  method, Class
                                  B Common Stock
                                  was not
                                  recognized
                                  because it
                                  would have
                                  been
                                  antidilutive.



              (3)              For purposes of
                                  calculating
                                  adjusted net
                                  income per
                                  diluted share
                                  for the three
                                  months ended
                                  March 31, 2019
                                  and 2018,
                                  Class B Common
                                  Stock was not
                                  recognized
                                  because the
                                  shares would
                                  have been
                                  antidilutive
                                  using the "if
                                  converted"
                                  method.


                                                                                                                                            
        
             Open Derivatives Positions




                                                                                                                                          
        
          Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                                                                                         
        
          Open Crude Oil Derivatives Positions(1)




                                                         2Q19                  3Q19             4Q19                     1Q20                      2Q20                                      3Q20             4Q20

                                                                                                                                                                                                               ---

                                    OPTION CONTRACTS:

    ---


       
                CUSHING


                     Put Spreads -Cushing
                      (MBbls/d)(2)                       11.5                              19.6                            19.6


           Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                  $
       51.43                              $
        59.79                                                    $
              59.79


           Short Put Price
            ($/Bbl)                                                $
       44.29                              $
        49.79                                                    $
              49.79


                     Three Way Collars -
                      Cushing (MBbls/d)(3)               21.4                              26.1                            26.1


           Short Call Price
            ($/Bbl)                                                $
       70.89                              $
        72.69                                                    $
              72.69


           Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                  $
       48.85                              $
        51.88                                                    $
              51.88


           Short Put Price
            ($/Bbl)                                                $
       41.15                              $
        42.81                                                    $
              42.81


                     Collars -Cushing
                      (MBbls/d)(4)                       24.7                              21.2                            21.2


           Short Call Price
            ($/Bbl)                                                $
       57.67                              $
        58.26                                                    $
              58.37


           Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                  $
       53.94                              $
        54.50                                                    $
              54.56



       
                MIDLAND


                     Put Spreads -Midland
                      (MBbls/d)(2)                       14.8                               4.9                             4.9


           Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                  $
       50.56                              $
        60.00                                                    $
              60.00


           Short Put Price
            ($/Bbl)                                                $
       40.56                              $
        50.00                                                    $
              50.00


                     Three Way Collars -Midland (MBbls/
                      d)(3)                                                   4.9                                4.9                                6.7                                                   6.6


           Short Call Price ($/Bbl)                                                 $
     64.65                                   $
      64.65                                                           $
      77.50                             $
      77.50



          Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                                   $
     50.00                                   $
      50.00                                                           $
      61.25                             $
      61.25



          Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                                                  $
     45.00                                   $
      45.00                                                           $
      51.25                             $
      51.25


                     MAGELLAN EAST HOUSTON ("MEH")


                     Put Spreads -MEH
                      (MBbls/d)(2)                        3.3                               8.2                             8.2                                                          5.0                       4.9


           Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                  $
       70.00                              $
        64.00                                                    $
              64.00                                 $
        70.00                       $
         70.00


           Short Put Price
            ($/Bbl)                                                $
       60.00                              $
        54.00                                                    $
              54.00                                 $
        60.00                       $
         60.00


                     Three Way Collars -MEH (MBbls/d)(3)                                                               31.7                                                         31.3                      11.4                            11.4


           Short Call Price ($/Bbl)                                                                                           $
      76.53                                                           $
      76.53                             $
      80.00                            $
     80.00



          Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                                                                             $
      60.13                                                           $
      60.13                             $
      61.07                            $
     61.07



          Short Put Price ($/Bbl)                                                                                            $
      50.14                                                           $
      50.14                             $
      51.07                            $
     51.07


                     Total Option Contracts
                      (MBbls/d)                          75.7                              84.9                            84.9                                                         43.4                      42.8                            11.4                     11.4


                     Premium Realization
                      ($MM)(5)                                $
     
         (10.2)                        $
     
          (14.5)                                     $
              
                (14.5)                            $
     
          (9.9)                   $
     
          (9.9)                $
     
     (2.9) $
     
     (2.9)


                                    BASIS SWAPS:

    ---

                     Midland-Cushing Basis
                      Swaps (MBbls/d)(6)                 25.4                              35.9                            35.9                                                          5.0                       5.0


          Basis Differential
           ($/Bbl)                                                $
       (5.10)                            $
        (1.63)                                                  $
              (0.78)                                 $
        0.25                        $
         0.25


                     MEH-Cushing Basis
                      Swaps (MBbls/d)(6)                  2.1                               2.1                             2.1


          Basis Differential
           ($/Bbl)                                                  $
       5.10                               $
        5.10                                                     $
              5.10


                                                                 
        
         Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                               
        
         Open Natural Gas Derivatives Positions(1)




                                                        2Q19                                 3Q19                   4Q19

                                                                                                                     ---

                                    OPTION CONTRACTS:

    ---


       
                HENRY HUB


                     Three Way Collars
                      (MMBtu/d)(3)                    32,967                                          32,609                           32,609


        Short Call Price
         ($/MMBtu)                                             $
        3.93                                                   $
        3.93           $
         3.93


        Long Put Price
         ($/MMBtu)                                             $
        3.00                                                   $
        3.00           $
         3.00


        Short Put Price
         ($/MMBtu)                                             $
        2.50                                                   $
        2.50           $
         2.50


                     Total MMBtu/d Hedged             32,967                                          32,609                           32,609


                                    BASIS SWAPS:

    ---

                     Waha-Henry Hub Basis
                      Swaps (MMBtu/d)(6)              32,967                                          32,609                           32,609


        Basis Differential
         ($/MMBtu)                                           $
        (1.92)                                                $
        (1.78)         $
        (1.64)




              (1)              As of
                                  5/1/2019.
                                  Prices
                                  represent
                                  the weighted
                                  average
                                  price of
                                  contracts
                                  scheduled
                                  for
                                  settlement
                                  during the
                                  period.



              (2)              When the
                                  reference
                                  price (WTI,
                                  Midland, or
                                  MEH) is
                                  above the
                                  long put
                                  price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  reference
                                  price. When
                                  the
                                  reference
                                  price is
                                  between the
                                  long put
                                  price and
                                  the short
                                  put price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  long put
                                  price. When
                                  the
                                  reference
                                  price is
                                  below the
                                  short put
                                  price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  reference
                                  price plus
                                  the
                                  difference
                                  between the
                                  short put
                                  price and
                                  the long put
                                  price.



              (3)              Functions
                                  similarly to
                                  put spreads
                                  except that
                                  when the
                                  index price
                                  is at or
                                  above the
                                  call price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  call price.



              (4)              When the
                                  reference
                                  price (WTI)
                                  is above the
                                  call price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  call price.
                                  When the
                                  reference
                                  price is
                                  below the
                                  long put
                                  price,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  long put
                                  price. When
                                  the
                                  reference
                                  price is
                                  between the
                                  short call
                                  and long put
                                  prices,
                                  Parsley
                                  receives the
                                  reference
                                  price.



              (5)              Premium
                                  realizations
                                  represent
                                  net premiums
                                  paid
                                  (including
                                  deferred
                                  premiums),
                                  which are
                                  recognized
                                  as income or
                                  loss in the
                                  period of
                                  settlement.



              (6)              Swaps that
                                  fix the
                                  basis
                                  differentials
                                  representing
                                  the index
                                  prices at
                                  which the
                                  Company
                                  sells its
                                  oil and gas
                                  produced in
                                  the Permian
                                  Basin less
                                  the WTI
                                  Cushing
                                  price and
                                  Henry Hub
                                  price,
                                  respectively.

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