Brigham Minerals, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter 2019 Operating and Financial Results

Brigham Minerals, Inc. (NYSE: MNRL) (“Brigham Minerals,” “Brigham,” or the “Company”), a leading mineral and royalty interest acquisition company, today announced record operating and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, as well as recent developments.

Q3 2019 OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

  • Record daily production volumes of 7,828 Boe/d (69% liquids, 54% oil)
    • Up 16% sequentially from Q2 2019 and up 98% from Q3 2018
    • Permian and Anadarko Basin production volumes up 20% and 33% sequentially from Q2 2019 to a record 3,489 and 2,423 Boe/d, respectively
  • Record mineral and royalty revenues totaling $24.1 million
    • Up 5% sequentially from Q2 2019 despite a 10% reduction in realized pricing and up 47% from Q3 2018
  • Net income totaling $8.5 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA ex Lease Bonus(1) totaling $18.3 million
    • Up 9% sequentially from Q2 2019 and up 37% from Q3 2018
  • Declared Q3 2019 dividend of $0.33 per share of Class A common stock
  • Closed 65 transactions acquiring 5,100 net royalty acres deploying $99.0 million in mineral acquisition capital
    • Increased Permian Basin position by 3,450 net royalty acres, or 14% sequentially, from Q2 2019
    • Increased mineral acquisition budget for the full year 2019 to $205 - $235 million
  • Averaged 63 rigs drilling approximately 2,800 net royalty acres across the Company's portfolio
    • 22% increase in net royalty acres under development from Q2 2019
    • Permian Basin and SCOOP averaged 28 and 20 rigs, respectively, during Q3 2019
    • Over 50% of Q3 2019 average rig count operated by Continental Resources, Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Marathon Oil Corporation and Parsley Energy, Inc.
  • Record 996 gross (6.2 net) drilled but uncompleted locations (“DUCs”) as of September 30, 2019
    • Net DUC inventory increased 17% to 6.2 net locations driven roughly equally by organic development of diversified portfolio and third quarter acquisitions
    • During Q3 2019, converted 245 (26%) gross and 1.8 (35%) net DUCs in inventory as of June 30, 2019
    • Year-to-date have converted 80% of net DUC inventory as of December 31, 2018
  • Preliminary production guidance for FY 2020 of 9,500 Boe/d to 10,500 Boe/d
    • Anchored by current proved developed producing locations and record DUC inventory
  • Subsequent to quarter-end, increased borrowing base to $150 million driven by strong production growth

(1) Non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Ben M. (“Bud”) Brigham, Executive Chairman commented, “Our diversified top-tier mineral portfolio continued to deliver with outstanding 16% sequential growth in production volumes, almost double the year ago period. Further, despite the 8% reduction in lower 48 horizontal rig activity from the second to the third quarter, we experienced an increase in rigs running and net royalty acres being drilled during the third quarter, directly evidencing our 'best of the best' mineral position, where operators maintain or even increase drilling on their most economic locations when the pressure is elevated to deliver returns on capital. Therefore, our business model has repeatedly proven to be less vulnerable to macro headwinds. The third quarter was also exciting in terms of our accretive deployment of significant mineral acquisition capital, which was almost entirely allocated to the Permian Basin. Our team executed approximately $99.0 million of mineral acquisitions that will provide substantial production and cash flow growth in the months and years to come and increase value for our shareholders. The continued 'ground game' execution by our business development and technical evaluation teams drives the increase in our mineral acquisition budget for the full year 2019 to $205 - $235 million, again largely anticipated to be deployed to Permian Basin opportunities in the upcoming quarter.”

Robert M. (“Rob”) Roosa, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “During the third quarter, we saw active drilling and permitting activity across our portfolio that we believe will contribute to continued significant production and cash flow growth over the next 12 to 18 months. Our net DUC inventory increased 17% from the second quarter to 6.2 net locations as a result of the strong drilling activity on our organic portfolio as well as contributions from our third quarter acquisitions. We anticipate that well capitalized, high quality companies including Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil, Continental Resources, Occidental Petroleum and Marathon Oil will operate more than 50% of our third quarter net DUC inventory and we anticipate these DUCs will be turned in line to production over the next six to twelve months. Our net permit inventory increased 25% from the second quarter to 4.5 net locations, which was largely driven by permitting of our organic undeveloped locations as well as permits associated with our third quarter acquisitions. Importantly, as a result of both our organic activity and acquisitions executed since the beginning of the year, we believe our full year 2020 production volumes will average between 9,500 and 10,500 Boe/d.”

Blake C. Williams, Chief Financial Officer, added, “We continue to be extremely pleased with our financial performance, especially our record revenues and Adjusted EBITDA(1) generated during the third quarter. Our strong 16% sequential production growth, largely driven by our Permian and Anadarko assets, offset the downturn in commodity price realizations, lower lease bonus revenues, and cash taxes incurred. Our discretionary cash flow per share of Class A common stock was $0.37 on a pre-tax basis, which was up 9% from the second quarter, and $0.33 per share on a post-tax basis. Our ability to hold the dividend flat this quarter underscores our strategy’s capacity to deliver superior risk-adjusted return for our shareholders.”

(1) Non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

OPERATIONAL UPDATE

Mineral and Royalty Interest Ownership Update

During the third quarter 2019, the Company closed 65 transactions acquiring 5,100 net royalty acres (standardized to a 1/8th royalty interest), for $99.0 million, in the Permian, SCOOP/STACK and Williston Basins. The acquired minerals are anticipated to deliver near-term production growth with 84 gross DUCs (1.6 net DUCs) and 36 gross permits (0.5 net permits). As of September 30, 2019, the Company had acquired roughly 79,200 net royalty acres, across 39 counties in what the Company views as the cores of the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, the SCOOP/STACK plays in the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma, the Denver-Julesburg (“DJ”) Basin in Colorado and Wyoming and the Williston Basin in North Dakota.

The table below summarizes the Company’s mineral and royalty interest ownership at the dates indicated.

 

 

Delaware

 

Midland

 

SCOOP

 

STACK

 

DJ

 

Williston

 

Other

 

Total

Net Royalty Acres

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

24,900

 

3,800

 

10,600

 

10,250

 

15,450

 

7,100

 

7,100

 

79,200

June 30, 2019

 

21,750

 

3,500

 

10,250

 

10,050

 

15,450

 

6,900

 

6,200

 

74,100

March 31, 2019

 

20,550

 

3,200

 

9,750

 

9,700

 

15,450

 

6,850

 

6,000

 

71,500

Acres Added Q/Q

 

3,150

 

300

 

350

 

200

 

0

 

200

 

900

 

5,100

% Added Q/Q

 

14%

 

9%

 

3%

 

2%

 

—%

 

3%

 

15%

 

7%

December 31, 2018

 

19,200

 

3,200

 

8,700

 

9,700

 

15,400

 

6,800

 

5,800

 

68,800

Acres Added YTD 2019

 

5,700

 

600

 

1,900

 

550

 

50

 

300

 

1,300

 

10,400

Acres Sold YTD 2019

 

(100)

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(100)

% Added YTD 2019

 

30%

 

19%

 

22%

 

6%

 

—%

 

4%

 

22%

 

15%

DUC Conversions Updates

The Company saw significant conversion of its DUC inventory during the third quarter with approximately 245 gross (1.8 net) horizontal wells converted to production, which represented 26% of its gross DUC inventory (35% of net DUCs) as of second quarter 2019. Thus far in 2019, the Company has converted 70% of its gross DUC inventory (80% of its net DUC inventory) on hand at the end of 2018. As a result, we are on pace to exceed the 88% of year end 2017 gross DUCs converted during the entirety of 2018. Third quarter conversions of gross and net wells by status are summarized in the table below:

Q3 2019 Wells Converted to Proved Developed Producing

 

 

Gross

 

Net

DUCs

 

245

 

56%

 

1.8

 

50%

Permits

 

2

 

—%

 

 

—%

Acquired

 

169

 

39%

 

1.5

 

42%

Other

 

23

 

5%

 

0.3

 

8%

Total

 

439

 

100%

 

3.6

 

100%

Drilling Activity Update

During the third quarter 2019, the Company averaged approximately 63 rigs running on its mineral and royalty interests with approximately 2,800 net royalty acres under development as compared to 51 rigs and 2,500 net royalty acres under development on average over the prior six quarters. The Company had 28 rigs operating on its Permian Basin minerals and 20 rigs operating on its SCOOP minerals. Leading operators running rigs on Brigham’s mineral position included Continental (14 rigs), ExxonMobil (7 rigs), Occidental Petroleum (5 rigs), Marathon Oil (4 rigs) and Parsley Energy (3 rigs). Of note, ExxonMobil and Occidental continued their active drilling programs in our Loving County Development Area with on average 5 rigs drilling the majority of the third quarter. Additionally, Continental and Marathon Oil operated on average 17 rigs on the Company's SCOOP asset during the third quarter. Brigham’s rig activity over the past seven quarters is summarized in the table below:

 

 

Q1 18

 

Q2 18

 

Q3 18

 

Q4 18

 

Q1 19

 

Q2 19

 

Q3 19

Total Rigs

 

25

 

31

 

51

 

64

 

73

 

62

 

63

NRA Under Development

 

941

 

1,326

 

3,249

 

3,820

 

3,383

 

2,284

 

2,796

% of Total NRA

 

2%

 

2%

 

5%

 

6%

 

5%

 

3%

 

4%

DUC and Permit Inventory Update

The Company expects near-term production growth will be driven by the continued conversion of its DUC and permit inventory. Brigham’s gross and net DUC and permit inventory as of September 30, 2019 by basin is outlined in the table below:

 

 

Development Inventory by Basin (1)

 

 

Delaware

 

Midland

 

SCOOP

 

STACK

 

DJ

 

Williston

 

Other

 

Total

Gross Inventory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUCs

 

289

 

79

 

149

 

63

 

215

 

169

 

32

 

996

Permits

 

133

 

82

 

18

 

8

 

227

 

213

 

 

681

Net Inventory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUCs

 

2.9

 

0.4

 

0.9

 

0.4

 

1.2

 

0.3

 

0.1

 

6.2

Permits

 

0.9

 

0.4

 

0.1

 

 

2.9

 

0.3

 

 

4.5

(1) Individual amounts may not add to totals due to rounding.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, crude oil, natural gas and NGL production volumes, increased 98% to 7,828 Boe/d as compared to the same prior year period, due to a 143% increase in Permian Basin volumes and a 123% increase in Anadarko Basin volumes.

The third quarter 2019 average realized prices were $53.61 per barrel of oil, $1.60 per Mcf of natural gas, and $10.96 per barrel of NGL, for a total equivalent price of $33.51 per Boe, excluding the effect of derivative instruments. This represents a 10% decrease relative to second quarter 2019 and is 26% lower than year-ago levels of $45.26 per Boe.

The Company’s net income was $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, net of $1.7 million of non-cash share-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA was $19.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, up 24% relative to the same prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus was $18.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, up 37% from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus are non-GAAP financial measures. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus and a reconciliation to our most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please read "Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had a cash balance of $25.8 million and $90.0 million of capacity on its revolving credit facility, providing the Company with total liquidity of $115.8 million. The Company’s debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio was 0.6 times when annualizing the last quarter’s results, which displays Brigham’s commitment to limited leverage. As of November 6, 2019, the Company increased its borrowing base under its revolving credit facility to $150 million from $135 million, adding additional capacity to execute mineral acquisitions.

Third Quarter 2019 Results

 

Unaudited Financial and Operational Results

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

($ in thousands, except per unit of production data)

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil sales

 

$

20,799

 

 

$

13,705

 

 

$

53,514

 

 

$

34,160

 

Natural gas sales

 

2,132

 

 

1,510

 

 

7,028

 

 

4,820

 

NGL sales

 

1,204

 

 

1,245

 

 

4,232

 

 

3,866

 

Total mineral and royalty revenue

 

$

24,135

 

 

$

16,460

 

 

$

64,774

 

 

$

42,846

 

Lease bonus and other revenue

 

972

 

 

2,241

 

 

3,127

 

 

6,827

 

Total Revenue

 

$

25,107

 

 

$

18,701

 

 

$

67,901

 

 

$

49,673

 

Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (MBbls)

 

388

 

 

211

 

 

1,001

 

 

543

 

Natural Gas (MMcf)

 

1,334

 

 

625

 

 

3,269

 

 

1,797

 

NGLs (MBbls)

 

110

 

 

48

 

 

274

 

 

152

 

Total Net Production (MBoe)

 

720

 

 

364

 

 

1,820

 

 

995

 

Total Net Daily Production (Boe/d)

 

7,828

 

 

3,953

 

 

6,668

 

 

3,645

 

Realized Prices ($/Boe)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil ($/Bbl)

 

$

53.61

 

 

$

64.88

 

 

$

53.45

 

 

$

62.88

 

Natural gas ($/Mcf)

 

1.60

 

 

2.42

 

 

2.15

 

 

2.68

 

NGLs ($/Bbl)

 

10.96

 

 

25.77

 

 

15.43

 

 

25.36

 

Average Realized Price excluding Derivatives

 

$

33.51

 

 

$

45.26

 

 

$

35.58

 

 

$

43.06

 

Average Realized Price including Derivatives

 

$

33.68

 

 

$

44.42

 

 

$

35.78

 

 

$

42.38

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering, transporting and marketing

 

$

1,113

 

 

$

887

 

 

$

3,750

 

 

$

2,894

 

Severance and ad valorem taxes

 

1,377

 

 

957

 

 

4,206

 

 

2,599

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

8,434

 

 

3,851

 

 

20,310

 

 

9,609

 

General and administrative (excluding share-based compensation)

 

3,331

 

 

1,290

 

 

8,547

 

 

4,072

 

Total Operating Expenses (before share-based compensation)

 

$

14,255

 

 

$

6,985

 

 

$

36,813

 

 

$

19,174

 

General and administrative, share-based compensation

 

1,737

 

 

 

 

8,232

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

$

15,992

 

 

$

6,985

 

 

$

45,045

 

 

$

19,174

 

Income From Operations

 

$

9,115

 

 

$

11,716

 

 

$

22,856

 

 

$

30,499

 

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net

 

91

 

 

(280

)

 

(521

)

 

(1,194

)

Interest expense, net

 

(65

)

 

(2,902

)

 

(5,160

)

 

(4,028

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

(6,933

)

 

 

Gain on sale and distribution of equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

823

 

Other income, net

 

130

 

 

47

 

 

165

 

 

57

 

Income Before Taxes

 

$

9,271

 

 

$

8,581

 

 

$

10,407

 

 

$

26,157

 

Income tax expense

 

807

 

 

428

 

 

1,114

 

 

456

 

Net Income

 

$

8,464

 

 

$

8,153

 

 

$

9,293

 

 

$

25,701

 

Less: net income attributable to predecessor

 

 

 

(7,262

)

 

(5,092

)

 

(24,810

)

Less: net income attributable to temporary equity

 

(5,318

)

 

 

 

(2,377

)

 

 

Net income attributable to Brigham Minerals, Inc. Stockholders

 

$

3,146

 

 

891

 

 

$

1,824

 

 

891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit Expenses ($/Boe)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering, transportation and marketing

 

$

1.55

 

 

$

2.44

 

 

$

2.06

 

 

$

2.91

 

Severance and ad valorem taxes

 

1.91

 

 

2.63

 

 

2.31

 

 

2.61

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

11.71

 

 

10.59

 

 

11.16

 

 

9.66

 

General and administrative (before share-based compensation)

 

4.63

 

 

3.55

 

 

4.69

 

 

4.09

 

General and administrative, share-based compensation

 

2.41

 

 

 

 

4.52

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

0.09

 

 

7.98

 

 

2.83

 

 

4.05

 

QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared a quarterly cash dividend incorporating results for the third quarter 2019 of $0.33 per share of Class A common stock, to be paid on November 27, 2019 to holders of record as of November 20, 2019. An amount equal to the cash dividend per share will also be set aside for each outstanding RSU and PSU granted under the long-term incentive plan for payment upon the vesting of such awards in accordance with their terms.

Future declarations of dividends are subject to approval by the Board and to the Board’s continuing determination that the declarations of dividends are in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. Future dividends may be adjusted at the Board’s discretion based on market conditions and capital availability.

BRIGHAM MINERALS THIRD QUARTER 2019 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

  • Friday, November 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time)
  • Pre-register by visiting http://dpregister.com/10136082
  • Listen to a live audio webcast of the call by visiting the Company’s website
  • A recording of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website after the call

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus, and Discretionary Cash Flow are non-GAAP supplemental financial measures used by our management and by external users of our financial statements such as investors, research analysts and others to assess the financial performance of our assets and their ability to sustain dividends over the long term without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis.

We define Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss) before loss on extinguishment of debt. We define Adjusted EBITDA as adjusted net income (loss) before depreciation, depletion and amortization, share based compensation expense, interest expense, gain or loss on sale and distribution of equity securities, gain or loss on derivative instruments and income tax expense, less other income and gain or loss on sale of oil and gas properties. We define Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus as Adjusted EBITDA further adjusted to eliminate the impacts of lease bonus revenue we receive due to the unpredictability of timing and magnitude of the revenue. We define Discretionary Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA, less cash interest expense and cash taxes.

Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus, and Discretionary Cash Flow do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income, income from operations, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP as measures of our financial performance. Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus, and Discretionary Cash Flow have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Our computation of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus, and Discretionary Cash Flow may differ from computations of similarly titled measures of other companies.

The following tables present a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus, and Discretionary Cash Flow to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the periods indicated.

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA ex Lease Bonus

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

($ In thousands)

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Net Income

 

$

8,464

 

 

$

8,153

 

 

$

9,293

 

 

$

25,701

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

6,933

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

$

8,464

 

 

$

8,153

 

 

$

16,226

 

 

$

25,701

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

8,434

 

 

3,851

 

 

20,310

 

 

9,609

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

1,737

 

 

 

 

8,232

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

65

 

 

2,902

 

 

5,160

 

 

4,028

 

Loss on derivative instruments, net

 

 

 

280

 

 

521

 

 

1,194

 

Income tax expense

 

807

 

 

428

 

 

1,114

 

 

456

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on derivative instruments, net

 

91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

130

 

 

47

 

 

165

 

 

57

 

Gain on sale and distribution of equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

823

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

19,286

 

 

$

15,567

 

 

$

51,398

 

 

$

40,108

 

Lease bonus

 

972

 

 

2,241

 

 

3,127

 

 

6,827

 

Adjusted EBITDA ex Lease Bonus

 

$

18,314

 

 

$

13,326

 

 

$

48,271

 

 

$

33,281

 

Reconciliation of Discretionary Cash Flow

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

($ In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

19,286

 

 

$

18,289

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interest

 

(10,931

)

 

(10,366

)

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Class A Common Stock

 

$

8,355

 

 

$

7,923

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

Cash interest expense

 

72

 

 

550

 

Cash taxes

 

731

 

 

117

 

Dividend equivalent rights

 

224

 

 

 

Retained cash flow

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

Lease bonus attributable to Class A Common Stock

 

421

 

 

641

 

Discretionary cash flow to Class A Common Stock ex Lease Bonus

 

$

6,907

 

 

$

6,615

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

Lease bonus attributable to Class A Common Stock

 

421

 

 

641

 

Discretionary cash flow to Class A Common Stock

 

$

7,328

 

 

$

7,256

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

Cash taxes

 

731

 

 

117

 

Discretionary cash flow to Class A Common Stock Pre-Tax

 

8,059

 

 

7,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of Class A Common Stock

 

21,997

 

 

21,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discretionary cash flow per share of Class A Common Stock ex. Lease Bonus

 

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.30

 

Discretionary cash flow per share of Class A Common Stock - Dividend

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.33

 

Discretionary cash flow per share of Class A Common Stock Pre-Tax

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.34

 

(1) Refer to Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from Net Income above.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

 

($ In thousands)

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

ASSETS

 

2019

 

2018

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

25,848

 

 

$

31,985

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

474

 

Accounts receivable

 

23,047

 

 

20,695

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

2,505

 

 

7,103

 

Short-term derivative assets

 

146

 

 

1,057

 

Total current assets

 

51,546

 

 

61,314

 

Oil and gas properties, at cost, using the full cost method of accounting

 

 

 

 

Unevaluated property

 

276,888

 

 

228,151

 

Evaluated property

 

423,884

 

 

289,851

 

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

(49,488

)

 

(27,628

)

Oil and gas properties - net

 

651,284

 

 

490,374

 

Other property and equipment

 

5,808

 

 

5,408

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(3,566

)

 

(3,115

)

Other property and equipment - net

 

2,242

 

 

2,293

 

Deferred tax asset

 

9,977

 

 

 

Other assets, net

 

1,155

 

 

45

 

Total assets

 

$

716,204

 

 

$

554,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

7,291

 

 

$

5,662

 

Current portion of debt

 

 

 

2,188

 

Total current liabilities

 

7,291

 

 

7,850

 

Long-term debt

 

45,000

 

 

168,517

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

 

3,684

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

449

 

 

27

 

Temporary equity

 

603,986

 

 

 

Shareholders’ and members’ equity:

 

 

 

 

Members’ contributed capital

 

 

 

208,728

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 authorized, 21,997,198 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019

 

220

 

 

 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 authorized, 28,777,802 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

63,203

 

 

(3,057

)

Accumulated (deficit) earnings

 

(3,945

)

 

168,277

 

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Brigham Minerals, Inc. and members’ equity

 

59,478

 

 

373,948

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ and members’ equity

 

$

716,204

 

 

$

554,026

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

($ In thousands)

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral and royalty revenues

 

$

24,135

 

 

$

16,460

 

 

$

64,774

 

 

$

42,846

 

Lease bonus and other revenues

 

972

 

 

2,241

 

 

3,127

 

 

6,827

 

Total revenues

 

25,107

 

 

18,701

 

 

67,901

 

 

49,673

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering, transportation and marketing

 

1,113

 

 

887

 

 

3,750

 

 

2,894

 

Severance and ad valorem taxes

 

1,377

 

 

957

 

 

4,206

 

 

2,599

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

8,434

 

 

3,851

 

 

20,310

 

 

9,609

 

General and administrative (excluding share-based compensation)

 

3,331

 

 

1,290

 

 

8,547

 

 

4,072

 

Total operating expenses (excluding share-based compensation)

 

14,255

 

 

6,985

 

 

36,813

 

 

19,174

 

General and administrative, share-based compensation

 

1,737

 

 

 

 

8,232

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

15,992

 

 

6,985

 

 

45,045

 

 

19,174

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

9,115

 

 

11,716

 

 

22,856

 

 

30,499

 

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net

 

91

 

 

(280

)

 

(521

)

 

(1,194

)

Interest expense, net

 

(65

)

 

(2,902

)

 

(5,160

)

 

(4,028

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

(6,933

)

 

 

Gain on sale and distribution of equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

823

 

Other income, net

 

130

 

 

47

 

 

165

 

 

57

 

Income before income taxes

 

9,271

 

 

8,581

 

 

10,407

 

 

26,157

 

Income tax expense

 

807

 

 

428

 

 

1,114

 

 

456

 

NET INCOME

 

$

8,464

 

 

$

8,153

 

 

$

9,293

 

 

$

25,701

 

Less: net income attributable to Predecessor

 

 

 

(7,262

)

 

(5,092

)

 

(24,810

)

Less: net income attributable to temporary equity

 

(5,318

)

 

 

 

(2,377

)

 

 

Net income attributable to Brigham Minerals, Inc. shareholders

 

$

3,146

 

 

$

891

 

 

$

1,824

 

 

$

891

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended Sept 30,

($ In thousands)

 

2019

 

2018

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

9,293

 

 

$

25,701

 

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

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

20,310

 

 

9,609

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

8,232

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

6,933

 

 

 

Amortization of debt issue costs

 

354

 

 

501

 

Deferred income taxes

 

2

 

 

303

 

Loss on derivative instruments, net

 

521

 

 

1,194

 

Net cash received (paid) for derivative settlements

 

356

 

 

(670

)

Gain on sale of equity securities

 

 

 

(823

)

Bad debt expense

 

293

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 

(2,612

)

 

(9,342

)

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

 

970

 

 

(4,845

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

1,827

 

 

218

 

Increase/(Decrease) in other long-term liabilities

 

$

46

 

 

$

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

46,525

 

 

$

21,846

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of oil and gas properties

 

(181,484

)

 

(164,051

)

Additions to other fixed assets

 

(400

)

 

(571

)

Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties, net

 

2,001

 

 

125

 

Proceeds from sale of equity securities

 

 

 

933

 

Changes in restricted cash held in escrow for acquisitions

 

33

 

 

(933

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(179,850

)

 

$

(164,497

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

Payments of short-term related party loan

 

 

 

(7,000

)

Borrowings of short-term related party loan

 

 

 

7,000

 

Payments of short-term debt

 

(4,596

)

 

 

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

(195,404

)

 

(70,000

)

Borrowing of long-term debt

 

70,000

 

 

193,000

 

Payment of debt extinguishment fees

 

(2,091

)

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock

 

277,075

 

 

 

Capital contributions

 

 

 

46,011

 

Dividends paid

 

(7,206

)

 

 

Distribution to holders of temporary equity

 

(9,379

)

 

 

Loan closing costs

 

(1,211

)

 

(4,614

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

$

127,188

 

 

$

164,397

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(6,137

)

 

21,746

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

31,985

 

 

6,886

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

25,848

 

 

28,632

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:

 

 

 

 

Equity securities distributed

 

$

 

 

$

(3,313

)

Accrued capital expenditures

 

286

 

 

5

 

Capitalized share-based compensation expense

 

2,425

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in temporary equity for adjustment to fair value, with offsetting decrease (increase) in additional paid-in capital

 

93,546

 

 

 

ABOUT BRIGHAM MINERALS, INC.

Brigham Minerals is an Austin, Texas, based company that acquires and actively manages a portfolio of mineral and royalty interests in the core of some of the most active, highly economic, liquids-rich resource basins across the continental United States. Brigham Minerals’ assets are located in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, the SCOOP and STACK plays in the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma, the DJ Basin in Colorado and Wyoming, and the Williston Basin in North Dakota. The Company’s primary business objective is to maximize risk-adjusted total return to its shareholders by both capturing organic growth in its existing assets as well as leveraging its highly experienced technical evaluation team to continue acquiring minerals.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives and anticipated financial and operating results of the Company, including the Company’s minerals acquisition capital budget and other guidance including 2020 production guidance within this press release. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, downturns in operator activity due to commodity price fluctuations, the Company’s ability to integrate acquisitions into its existing business, changes in oil, natural gas and NGL prices, weather and environmental conditions, the timing of planned capital expenditures, availability of acquisitions, operational factors affecting the commencement or maintenance of producing wells on the Company’s properties, the condition of the capital markets generally, as well as the Company’s ability to access them, the proximity to and capacity of transportation facilities, and uncertainties regarding environmental regulations or litigation and other legal or regulatory developments affecting the Company’s business and other important factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by applicable law.