Parsley Energy Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial And Operating Results

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Parsley Energy, Inc. (NYSE: PE) ("Parsley," "Parsley Energy," or the "Company") today announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Recent Highlights

    --  Generated positive free cash flow((1)) in 3Q20.
    --  Paid 3Q20 quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on September 18, 2020
        and declared 4Q20 quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share((2)) payable on
        December 18, 2020.
    --  3Q20 net oil production decreased 1% quarter-over-quarter and increased
        21% year-over-year to 111.0 MBo per day. Total 3Q20 net production
        averaged 183.2 MBoe per day.
    --  Recently announced a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by
        Pioneer Natural Resources Company ("Pioneer") in an all-stock
        transaction valued at approximately $7.6 billion, inclusive of assumed
        debt, expected to close in 1Q21.

Operational Update

During the third quarter of 2020, the Company placed on production 26 gross operated horizontal wells. Parsley's average working interest on wells placed on production was approximately 88%, with an average completed lateral length of approximately 9,700 feet. The Company placed on production 15 gross operated horizontal wells in the Midland Basin, with the remainder placed on production in the Delaware Basin.

After reactivating development activity in July, Parsley delivered steady improvements in drilling and completion efficiency((3)) within each basin. Notably, in the Delaware Basin, Parsley drilled its first two three-mile lateral wells in under 29 days each, which helped drive a new Company-record for Delaware drilling efficiency in 3Q20. Parsley attributes these recent drilling efficiency gains to enhancements made to the Company's remote operational command center during the activity shutdown in May and June. As operational efficiency gains take hold, the Company is delivering leading edge well costs below $850 per foot in the Delaware Basin.

In line with prior Company commentary, Parsley deployed two additional rigs in late October, bringing the current number of active operated rigs to four. The Company expects to continue operating four rigs and one-to-two frac spreads for the remainder of 2020.

Financial Update

Profitability

During 3Q20, the Company recorded net income attributable to its stockholders of $22.6 million, or $0.06 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 3Q20 was $82.6 million, or $0.22 per share.((1))

Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, and exploration expense ("Adjusted EBITDAX") for 3Q20 was $290.2 million.((1) )

Realized Pricing

During 3Q20, Parsley reported an average unhedged oil price realization of $37.19 per Bbl net of transportation costs, representing a discount of $3.73 to the average WTI Cushing price((4)) for the quarter.

Operating Costs

During the third quarter of 2020, the Company reported lease operating expense ("LOE") per Boe of $3.19, down 14% versus 2Q20 expense levels despite stable production volumes. Favorable LOE unit cost trends were driven by supplier price reductions and continued utilization of the Company's integrated water handling system.

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 to $1.97 and $1.59, respectively. Encouraging G&A cost trends are a function of ongoing corporate cost savings initiatives.

Capital Expenditures

Parsley reported capital expenditures of $85 million during the third quarter of 2020, comprised of $84 million for operated drilling, completion, and equipment activity, and $1 million associated with water infrastructure and non-operated development activity.

Return of Capital Program

Today, Parsley Energy's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share.((2) )The dividend is payable on December 18, 2020, to shareholders of record on December 8, 2020.

Liquidity and Hedging

The Company entered into an amendment to its revolving credit agreement on October 19, 2020, which reaffirmed its borrowing base at $2.7 billion and increased the elected commitment amount from $1.075 billion to $1.1 billion.

As of September 30, 2020, Parsley had approximately $767.7 million of liquidity, consisting of $4.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and an availability of $763.0 million on the Company's revolver.((5))

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 September 30, 2020.

Guidance

In light of Parsley's recent entry into a definitive merger agreement with Pioneer, Parsley has discontinued providing guidance and long-term outlook information regarding its results of operations. Further, Parsley does not intend to update previously issued guidance and long-term outlook information, including the guidance provided in the Company's presentation posted to its website on September 8, 2020. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to rely on historical forward-looking statements regarding guidance and long-term outlook information, as those forward-looking statements were the estimates of management only as of the date provided, have not and will not be updated and were subject to the specific risks and uncertainties that accompanied such forward-looking statements.

Conference Call Information

Parsley Energy will host a brief conference call and webcast to discuss its results for the third quarter of 2020 on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). This conference call and webcast will not include a question and answer session. 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 November 5, 2020 by dialing 877-660-6853 (United States/Canada) or 201-612-7415 (International). Conference ID: 13710926. A live broadcast will also be available on the Internet at www.parsleyenergy.com under the "Investors-Events & Presentations" section of the website.

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 most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-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.

Investor Contacts:

Kyle Rhodes
Vice President - Investor Relations

or

Dan Guill
Investor Relations Analyst

ir@parsleyenergy.com
(512) 505-5199

Media and Public Affairs Contacts:

Kate Zaykowski
Manager - Public Affairs and Corporate Communications

media@parsleyenergy.com
(512) 220-7100

- Tables to Follow -





            (1)            "Cash based G&A per
                              Boe", "Adjusted
                              EBITDAX", "free cash
                              flow", 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, free cash
                              flow, and adjusted net
                              income to GAAP
                              financial measures,
                              please see the tables
                              and associated
                              commentary below under
                              Reconciliation of Non-
                              GAAP Financial
                              Measures.



            (2)            Dividend to be paid to
                              all Company equity
                              holders, including
                              shareholders of Class A
                              common stock and
                              holders of Parsley
                              Energy, LLC units/
                              Class B common stock.



            (3)            "Drilling efficiency" is
                              measured based on
                              drilled feet per
                              operational day.
                              "Completion efficiency"
                              is measured based on
                              stimulated lateral
                              length per operational
                              day. "Operational days"
                              are measured as days
                              equipment is active and
                              do not include
                              mobilization or other
                              idle time.



            (4)            Represents Bloomberg-
                              sourced 3Q20 average
                              WTI Cushing price.



            (5)            Revolver availability is
                              net of letters of
                              credit.


                                                          
             
             Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                
           
                Selected Operating Data


                                                                      
           
                (Unaudited)




                                                                   
           
                Three Months Ended


                                             September 30, 2020                                           June 30, 2020             September 30, 2019

                                                                                                                                     ---

                   Net production volumes:



     Oil (MBbls)                                        10,213                                                          10,242                         8,440


      Natural gas (MMcf)                                 18,371                                                          16,949                        14,475


      Natural gas liquids
       (MBbls)                                            3,581                                                           3,600                         2,983




     Total (MBoe)                                       16,856                                                          16,667                        13,836



      Average daily net
       production (Boe/d)                               183,217                                                         183,154                       150,391



                   Average sales prices(1) :


      Oil, without realized
       derivatives (per Bbl)                                     $
           37.19                                                 $
        18.30                   $
      55.16


      Oil, with realized
       derivatives (per Bbl)                                     $
           35.73                                                 $
        31.47                   $
      54.12


      Natural gas, without
       realized derivatives
       (per Mcf)                                                  $
           1.02                                                  $
        0.71                    $
      0.59


      Natural gas, with
       realized derivatives
       (per Mcf)                                                  $
           0.92                                                  $
        0.65                    $
      0.64


      Natural gas liquids (per
       Bbl)                                                      $
           12.87                                                  $
        5.10                   $
      11.08



      Average price per Boe,
       without realized
       derivatives                                               $
           26.38                                                 $
        13.07                   $
      36.65


      Average price per Boe,
       with realized
       derivatives                                               $
           25.38                                                 $
        21.10                   $
      36.07



                   Average costs (per Boe):


      Lease operating expenses                                    $
           3.19                                                  $
        3.69                    $
      3.30


      Transportation and
       processing costs                                           $
           1.32                                                  $
        0.87                    $
      0.87


      Production and ad valorem
       taxes                                                      $
           1.88                                                  $
        1.40                    $
      2.76


      Depreciation, depletion
       and amortization                                           $
           7.60                                                  $
        7.65                   $
      15.30


      General and
       administrative expenses
       (including stock-based
       compensation)                                              $
           1.97                                                  $
        2.21                    $
      2.65


      General and
       administrative expenses
       (cash based)                                               $
           1.59                                                  $
        1.81                    $
      2.28




              (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)




                                                                                   Three Months Ended                     
              
                Nine Months Ended
                                                                    
               September 30,                                           September 30,



                                                               2020                                     2019                                        2020                  2019

                                                                                                                                                                      ---


     
                REVENUES



     Oil sales                                                       $
             379,804                                      $
              465,549                                $
          1,089,423            $
         1,292,563



     Natural gas sales                                      18,729                                      8,566                                                35,966                                   23,159


      Natural gas liquids sales                              46,095                                     33,041                                                96,894                                  115,138



     Other                                                   2,761                                      2,995                                                10,119                                    5,503




     Total revenues                                        447,389                                    510,151                                             1,232,402                                1,436,363




     
                OPERATING EXPENSES



     Lease operating expenses                               53,696                                     45,719                                               188,853                                  129,587


      Transportation and processing costs                    22,182                                     12,052                                                50,942                                   26,917


      Production and ad valorem taxes                        31,709                                     38,235                                                92,254                                   96,386


      Depreciation, depletion and
       amortization                                         128,045                                    211,737                                               530,190                                  584,023


      General and administrative expenses
       (including stock-based
       compensation)                                         33,282                                     36,718                                               106,052                                  109,662


      Exploration and abandonment costs                       7,983                                     11,988                                               571,616                                   35,054



     Impairment                                                  -                                                                                      4,374,253



     Acquisition costs                                         278                                                                                          15,296


      Accretion of asset retirement
       obligations                                              497                                        373                                                 1,414                                    1,071



     Rig termination costs                                   (202)                                                                                         14,904


      Loss (gain) on sale of property                           357                                    (1,887)                                                  332                                  (1,887)


      Restructuring and other termination
       costs                                                  8,134                                                                                          45,431                                    1,562



     Other operating expenses                                5,202                                      2,175                                                16,802                                    3,563




     Total operating expenses                              291,163                                    357,110                                             6,008,339                                  985,938



                   OPERATING  INCOME (LOSS)                 156,226                                    153,041                                            (4,775,937)                                 450,425




     
                OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)



     Interest expense, net                                (40,456)                                  (33,578)                                              (122,589)                               (100,177)


      Gain (loss) on early extinguishment
       of debt                                                   56                                                                                         (21,037)


      (Loss) gain on derivatives                           (87,021)                                    56,552                                               178,665                                 (43,574)



     Change in TRA liability                                     -                                                                                         70,529



     Interest income                                            16                                        216                                                   285                                      610



     Other expense                                           (928)                                   (1,678)                                               (4,794)                                   (905)



      Total other (expense) income, net                   (128,333)                                    21,512                                               101,059                                (144,046)



                   INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES         27,893                                    174,553                                            (4,674,878)                                 306,379


                   INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT             (3,129)                                  (34,953)                                               574,017                                 (59,788)



                   NET INCOME (LOSS)                         24,764                                    139,600                                            (4,100,861)                                 246,591



                   LESS: NET (INCOME) LOSS
                    ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING
                    INTERESTS                               (2,125)                                  (19,890)                                               400,684                                 (35,010)



                   NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
                    PARSLEY ENERGY, INC. STOCKHOLDERS                  $
             22,639                                      $
              119,710                              $
          (3,700,177)             $
         211,581





                   Net income (loss) per common share:



     Basic                                                              $
             0.06                                         $
              0.43                                   $
          (9.91)                $
         0.76



     Diluted                                                            $
             0.06                                         $
              0.43                                   $
          (9.91)                $
         0.76


                   Weighted average common shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                 377,452                                    279,961                                               373,503                                  279,491



     Diluted                                               378,160                                    280,547                                               373,503                                  279,954


                                                     
              
        Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                     
              
        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                           
           
           (Unaudited, in thousands)




                                                                         September 30, 2020                                      December 31, 2019

                                                                                                                          ---


     
                ASSETS



     
                CURRENT ASSETS



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                   $
              4,662                                $
        20,739


      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts:



     Joint interest owners and other                                                30,582                               48,785


      Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids                                      141,720                              192,216



     Related parties                                                                   188                                  183


      Short-term derivative instruments, net                                         81,280                              127,632



     Other current assets                                                           11,461                                8,818




     Total current assets                                                          269,893                              398,373




     
                PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


      Oil and natural gas properties, successful
       efforts method                                                             7,533,203                           11,272,124


      Accumulated depreciation and depletion                                      (249,704)                         (2,117,963)



      Total oil and natural gas properties, net                                   7,283,499                            9,154,161



      Other property, plant and equipment, net                                      195,449                              170,306



      Total property, plant and equipment, net                                    7,478,948                            9,324,467




     
                NONCURRENT ASSETS


      Operating lease assets, net of accumulated
       depreciation                                                                  85,867                              128,529


      Long-term derivative instruments, net                                           3,239



     Other noncurrent assets                                                         6,989                                4,845




     Total noncurrent assets                                                        96,095                              133,374




     
                TOTAL ASSETS                                                               $
              7,844,936                             $
        9,856,214






     
                LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



     
                CURRENT LIABILITIES


      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                     $
              280,055                               $
        416,346


      Revenue and severance taxes payable                                           176,618                              154,556


      Short-term derivative instruments, net                                        107,725                              158,522


      Current operating lease liabilities                                            40,029                               61,198



     Other current liabilities                                                       3,886                                5,002




     Total current liabilities                                                     608,313                              795,624




     
                NONCURRENT LIABILITIES



     Long-term debt                                                              2,996,015                            2,182,832



     Deferred tax liabilities                                                        8,581                              193,409



     Operating lease liabilities                                                    50,259                               69,195


      Payable pursuant to tax receivable
       agreement                                                                          -                              70,529


      Long-term derivative instruments, net                                          24,621



     Asset retirement obligations                                                   27,622                               20,538



     Financing lease liabilities                                                     1,670                                1,320



     Other noncurrent liabilities                                                      428                                  119




     Total noncurrent liabilities                                                3,109,196                            2,537,942




     
                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, 379,339,004 shares
       issued and 378,610,172 shares outstanding
       at September 30, 2020 and 282,260,133
       shares issued and 281,241,443 shares
       outstanding at December 31, 2019                                               3,793                                2,822


      Class B, $0.01 par value, 125,000,000
       shares authorized, 34,201,316 and
       35,420,258 shares issued and outstanding
       at September 30, 2020 and December 31,
       2019                                                                             342                                  355



     Additional paid in capital                                                  6,971,249                            5,200,795


      (Accumulated deficit) retained earnings                                   (3,148,317)                             570,889


      Treasury stock, at cost, 728,832 shares and
       1,018,690 shares at September 30, 2020 and
       December 31, 2019                                                           (11,165)                            (17,428)




     Total stockholders' equity                                                  3,815,902                            5,757,433



     Noncontrolling interests                                                      311,525                              765,215




     Total equity                                                                4,127,427                            6,522,648



                   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                               $
              7,844,936                             $
        9,856,214


                                                                                 
              
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                            
              
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                                                                       
              
                (Unaudited, in thousands)




                                                                 Three Months Ended September 30,                                          Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                                     ---

                                                    2020                                     2019                                           2020                      2019

                                                                                                                                                                ---

                   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:



     Net income (loss)                                    $
             24,764                                          $
              139,600                                   $
          (4,100,861)                     $
           246,591


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


      Depreciation, depletion and
       amortization                              128,045                                    211,737                                                  530,190                                         584,023


      Leasehold abandonments and
       impairments                                 7,933                                     11,885                                                  564,445                                          34,074


      Impairment of long-lived
       assets                                          -                                                                                         4,374,253


      Accretion of asset retirement
       obligations                                   497                                        373                                                    1,414                                           1,071


      Loss (gain) on sale of
       property                                      357                                    (1,887)                                                     332                                         (1,887)


      (Gain) loss on early
       extinguishment of debt                       (56)                                                                                            21,037


      Stock-based compensation                     6,564                                      5,175                                                   24,342                                          15,473


      Deferred income tax expense
       (benefit)                                   3,129                                     34,953                                                 (574,017)                                         59,788


      Change in TRA liability                          -                                                                                           (70,529)


      Loss (gain) on derivatives                  87,021                                   (56,552)                                                (178,665)                                         43,574


      Net cash (paid) received for
       derivative settlements                   (10,780)                                     2,023                                                  132,816                                        (13,088)


      Net cash (paid) received for
       option premiums                           (6,128)                                  (11,712)                                                  42,758                                        (35,321)



     Other                                          699                                      3,517                                                    2,940                                           5,140


      Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
       net of acquisitions:



     Accounts receivable                       (21,386)                                  (30,727)                                                 145,238                                        (44,144)


      Accounts receivable-related
       parties                                     4,076                                        511                                                       (5)                                          (287)


      Other current assets                       (5,067)                                   (2,183)                                                  (4,097)                                          5,062


      Other noncurrent assets                        820                                        531                                                    2,632                                           (274)


      Accounts payable and accrued
       expenses                                      823                                     14,838                                                 (175,528)                                         33,303


      Revenue and severance taxes
       payable                                     5,957                                      3,277                                                   22,062                                           8,143


      Other noncurrent liabilities                   118                                         59                                                      309                                              59



      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                                227,386                                    325,418                                                  761,066                                         941,300



                   CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


      Development of oil and natural
       gas properties                           (65,532)                                 (343,988)                                                 (630,853)                                    (1,081,182)


      Acquisitions of oil and
       natural gas properties                    (2,400)                                   (9,250)                                                 (14,344)                                       (33,841)


      Cash acquired from the Jagged
       Peak acquisition                                -                                                                                            53,347


      Additions to other property
       and equipment                             (8,976)                                     (244)                                                 (12,138)                                       (28,155)


      Proceeds from sales of
       property, plant and equipment                 308                                      3,074                                                    2,689                                          40,967



     Other                                            6                                        732                                                   (2,482)                                          5,221



      Net cash used in investing
       activities                               (76,594)                                 (349,676)                                                 (603,781)                                    (1,096,990)



                   CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


      Borrowings under long-term
       debt                                      136,000                                    175,000                                                1,421,000                                         462,000


      Payments on long-term debt               (262,934)                                 (200,000)                                               (1,507,534)                                      (447,000)


      Payments on financing lease
       obligations                                 (642)                                     (696)                                                  (1,941)                                        (2,126)



     Debt issuance costs                          (120)                                                                                           (11,897)


      Repurchase of common stock                    (89)                                      (20)                                                 (11,165)                                        (5,672)


      Dividends and distributions
       paid                                     (20,610)                                   (9,465)                                                 (61,825)                                        (9,465)


      Distributions to owners from
       consolidated subsidiary                         -                                                                                                                                              (603)



      Net cash used in financing
       activities                              (148,395)                                  (35,181)                                                (173,362)                                        (2,866)



      Net increase (decrease) in
       cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash                             2,397                                   (59,439)                                                 (16,077)                                      (158,556)


      Cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash at beginning
       of period                                   2,265                                     64,099                                                   20,739                                         163,216



      Cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash at end of
       period                                               $
             4,662                                            $
              4,660                                        $
           4,662                        $
           4,660



                   SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
                    INFORMATION:


      Cash paid for interest                             $
             (41,600)                                        $
              (13,610)                                    $
          (118,009)                    $
           (71,774)



      Cash received for income taxes        
              $                                             
              $                                              
              $                                           $
           240



                   SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH
                    ACTIVITIES:


      Asset retirement obligations
       incurred, including changes
       in estimate                                            $
             532                                              $
              411                                        $
           4,448                        $
           1,619



      Additions to oil and natural
       gas properties -change in
       capital accruals                                    $
             19,367                                         $
              (25,695)                                    $
          (102,872)                      $
           15,429



      Common stock issued for oil
       and natural gas properties           
              $                                             
              $                                                           $
          1,776,199                
     $



      Net premiums on options that
       settled during the period                            $
             7,156                                         $
              (11,765)                                       $
           5,922                     $
           (31,513)

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDAX

Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of net income (loss) 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 income (loss) before depreciation, depletion and amortization, exploration and abandonment costs, net interest expense, interest income, income tax expense, change in Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") liability, stock-based compensation, acquisition costs, impairment on long-lived assets, (gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt, gain on sale of property, rig termination costs, restructuring and other termination costs, accretion of asset retirement obligations, loss (gain) on derivatives, net settlements on derivative instruments, net premiums on options that settled during the period and other.

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 loss 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 structure, and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net loss 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 useful to investors as a widely followed measure of operating performance.

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


                                                                        
              
             Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                                  
            
               Adjusted EBITDAX


                                                                              
              
             (Unaudited, in thousands)




                                                             Three Months Ended                  
              
                Nine Months Ended
                                               
              September 30,                                  
                September 30,

                                                                                                                    ---

                                          2020                                    2019                                     2020                  2019

                                                                                                                                             ---

                   Adjusted EBITDAX reconciliation to net
                    income (loss) attributable to Parsley
                    Energy, Inc. stockholders:


      Net income (loss)
       attributable to
       Parsley Energy, Inc.
       stockholders                               $
            22,639                                   $
              119,710                              $
        (3,700,177)            $
      211,581


      Net income (loss)
       attributable to
       noncontrolling
       interests                         2,125                                    19,890                                           (400,684)                               35,010


      Depreciation,
       depletion and
       amortization                    128,045                                   211,737                                            530,190                               584,023


      Exploration and
       abandonment costs                 7,983                                    11,988                                            571,616                                35,054


      Interest expense, net             40,456                                    33,578                                            122,589                               100,177


      Interest income                     (16)                                    (216)                                              (285)                                (610)


      Income tax expense                 3,129                                    34,953                                           (574,017)                               59,788




     EBITDAX                          204,361                                   431,640                                         (3,450,768)                            1,025,023



      Change in TRA
       liability                             -                                                                                    (70,529)


      Stock-based
       compensation                      6,564                                     5,175                                             19,592                                15,473


      Acquisition costs                    278                                                                                      15,296


      Impairment on long-
       lived assets                          -                                                                                  4,374,253


      (Gain) loss on early
       extinguishment of
       debt                               (56)                                                                                     21,037


      Gain on sale of
       property                            357                                   (1,887)                                               332                               (1,887)


      Rig termination costs              (202)                                                                                     14,904


      Restructuring and
       other termination
       costs                             8,134                                                                                      45,431                                 1,562


      Accretion of asset
       retirement
       obligations                         497                                       373                                              1,414                                 1,071


      Loss (gain) on
       derivatives                      87,021                                  (56,552)                                           (178,665)                               43,574


      Net settlements on
       derivative
       instruments                    (23,900)                                    3,686                                            158,628                              (13,108)


      Net premiums on
       options that settled
       during the period                 7,156                                  (11,765)                                              5,922                              (31,513)



     Other                                  -                                                                                      2,142



      Adjusted EBITDAX                           $
            290,210                                   $
              370,670                                 $
         958,989           $
      1,040,195

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is not a measure of net cash provided by operating activities as determined by GAAP. Free cash flow is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by the Company, analysts and investors as an indicator of the Company's ability to manage its operating cash flow, internally fund its exploration and development activities, pay dividends, and to service or incur additional debt, without regard to the timing of settlement of either operating assets and liabilities or accounts payable related to capital expenditures. The Company believes that this measure, as so adjusted, presents a meaningful indicator of the Company's actual sources and uses of capital associated with its operations conducted during the applicable period. The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and acquisition and cash restructuring costs related to the acquisition of Jagged Peak, less accrual-based development capital expenditures. The amounts included in the calculation of free cash flow were computed in accordance with GAAP.

Free cash flow 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 free cash flow to the GAAP financial measure of net cash provided by operating activities.


                      
           
               Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                               
             
                Free Cash Flow


                            
          
                (Unaudited, in thousands)




                                                       Three Months Ended September 30,


                                     2020                                       2019

                                                                                ---

     Net cash provided by
      operating activities                  $
              227,386                         $
      325,418


     Net change in
      operating assets and
      liabilities, net of
      acquisitions                 14,659                                       13,694


     Acquisition costs
      related to the
      acquisition of Jagged
      Peak                            278


     Restructuring costs
      related to the
      acquisition of Jagged
      Peak (excluding non-
      cash)                            58



     Total discretionary
      cash flow                   242,381                                      339,112





     Development of oil and
      natural gas
      properties                 (65,532)                                   (343,988)


     Additions to oil and
      natural gas
      properties -
      (increase) decrease
      in capital accruals        (19,367)                                      25,695



     Total accrual-based
      development capital
      expenditures               (84,899)                                   (318,293)



     Free cash flow                         $
              157,482                          $
      20,819

Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted net income is not a measure of net income (loss) 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 loss (gain) on derivatives, net settlements on derivative instruments, net premiums on options that settled during the period, loss (gain) on sale of property, rig termination costs, restructuring and other termination costs, exploration and abandonment costs, impairment of long-lived assets, acquisition costs, change in TRA liability, (gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt, and other, while adjusting for changes in noncontrolling interests, the associated changes in estimated income tax and changes to deferred tax asset valuation allowance. 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 (loss), operating income (loss), 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) attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. stockholders.


                                                                       
              
                Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                    
              
                Adjusted Net Income and Net Income Per Share


                                                                  
              
                (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)




                                                                    Three Months Ended                                             Nine Months Ended
                                                           September 30,                                                 September 30,

                                                                                                                              ---

                                                  2020                                   2019                                        2020                  2019

                                                                                                                                                       ---

                   Net income (loss)
                    attributable to Parsley
                    Energy, Inc. stockholders          $
              22,639                                      $
              119,710                              $
          (3,700,177)            $
        211,581



     
                Adjustments:


      Loss (gain) on derivatives                87,021                                 (56,552)                                              (178,665)                                 43,574


      Net settlements on
       derivative instruments                 (23,900)                                   3,686                                               158,628                                (13,108)


      Net premiums on options
       that settled during the
       period                                    7,156                                 (11,765)                                                 5,923                                (31,513)


      Loss (gain) on sale of
       property                                    357                                  (1,887)                                                  332                                 (1,887)


      Rig termination costs                      (202)                                                                                       14,904


      Restructuring and other
       termination costs                         8,134                                                                                        45,431                                   1,562


      Exploration and
       abandonment costs                         7,983                                   11,988                                               571,616                                  35,054


      Impairment of long-lived
       assets                                        -                                                                                    4,374,253


      Acquisition costs                            278                                                                                        15,296


      Change in TRA liability                        -                                                                                      (70,529)


      (Gain) loss on early
       extinguishment of debt                     (56)                                                                                       21,037



     Other                                          -                                                                                        2,142


      Change in noncontrolling
       interests                               (7,473)                                   6,106                                              (425,398)                                (4,113)


      Income taxes on above
       adjustments(1)                         (19,336)                                  10,675                                              (351,629)                                (6,565)


      Adjustment to deferred tax
       asset valuation
       allowance(2)                                  -                                                                                     (284,727)



                   Adjusted net  income                $
              82,601                                       $
              81,961                                 $
           198,437             $
        234,585



                   Net income (loss) per
                    diluted share -as
                    reported(1)                          $
              0.06                                         $
              0.43                                  $
           (9.91)               $
        0.76



     
                Adjustments:


      Loss (gain) on derivatives                         $
              0.23                                       $
              (0.20)                                 $
           (0.48)               $
        0.16


      Net settlements on
       derivative instruments                   (0.06)                                    0.01                                                  0.42                                  (0.05)


      Net premiums on options
       that settled during the
       period                                     0.02                                   (0.04)                                                 0.02                                  (0.11)


      Loss (gain) on sale of
       property                                      -                                  (0.01)                                                                                        (0.01)


      Rig termination costs                          -                                                                                         0.04


      Restructuring and other
       termination costs                          0.02                                                                                          0.12                                    0.01


      Exploration and
       abandonment costs                          0.02                                     0.04                                                  1.53                                    0.13


      Impairment of long-lived
       assets                                        -                                                                                        11.70


      Acquisition costs                              -                                                                                         0.04


      Change in TRA liability                        -                                                                                        (0.19)


      Loss on early
       extinguishment of debt                        -                                                                                         0.06



     Other                                          -                                                                                         0.01


      Change in noncontrolling
       interests                                (0.02)                                    0.02                                                 (1.14)                                 (0.01)


      Income taxes on above
       adjustments                              (0.05)                                    0.04                                                 (0.93)                                 (0.04)


      Adjustment to deferred tax
       asset valuation allowance                     -                                                                                        (0.76)


                   Adjusted net income per
                    diluted share
                    (4)                                 $
              0.22                                         $
              0.29                                    $
           0.53                $
        0.84



      Basic weighted average
       shares outstanding -as
       reported(3)                             377,452                                  279,961                                               373,503                                 279,491



     Effect of dilutive securities:


      Class B Common Stock                           -


      Restricted Stock and
       Restricted Stock Units                      708                                      586                                                                                            463



      Diluted weighted average
       shares outstanding -as
       reported(3)                             378,160                                  280,547                                               373,503                                 279,954




     Effect of dilutive securities:


      Class B Common Stock                           -


      Restricted Stock and
       Restricted Stock Units                        -                                                                                          304



                   Diluted weighted average
                    shares outstanding for
                    adjusted net income(4)     378,160                                  280,547                                               373,807                                 279,954




              (1)              The assumed income tax
                                  rate is 22% and 20% for
                                  the three and nine
                                  months ended September
                                  30, 2020 and 2019,
                                  respectively.



              (2)              Deferred tax valuation
                                  allowance has been
                                  adjusted to reflect the
                                  assumed income tax rate
                                  of 22%.



              (3)              For the three and nine
                                  months ended September
                                  30, 2020 and the nine
                                  months ended September
                                  30, 2019, the number of
                                  weighted average
                                  diluted shares used to
                                  calculate actual net
                                  income (loss) per share
                                  is based on the fact
                                  that, under the "if
                                  converted" and
                                  "treasury stock"
                                  methods, Class B Common
                                  Stock and shares of
                                  restricted stock and
                                  restricted stock units,
                                  respectively, were not
                                  recognized because the
                                  effect would have been
                                  antidilutive. For the
                                  nine months ended
                                  September 30, 2019,
                                  the number of weighted
                                  average diluted shares
                                  used to calculate
                                  actual net income
                                  (loss) per share is
                                  based on the fact that,
                                  under the "if
                                  converted" method,
                                  Class B Common Stock
                                  was not recognized
                                  because the effect
                                  would have been
                                  antidilutive.



              (4)              For purposes of
                                  calculating adjusted
                                  net income per diluted
                                  share for the three and
                                  nine months ended
                                  September 30, 2020 and
                                  2019, Class B Common
                                  Stock was not
                                  recognized because the
                                  shares would have been
                                  antidilutive using the
                                  "if converted" method.



       
                
                  Open Derivatives Position

    ---



                                                                                                           
          
      Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                                                          
          
      Open Crude Oil Derivatives Positions(1)




                                                               4Q20               1Q21      2Q21                            3Q21                            4Q21                 1Q22

                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


       
                CUSHING


                     Swaps -Cushing
                      (MBbls/d)(2)                             11.0


        Swap Price ($/Bbl)                                              $
      57.87



       
                MIDLAND


                     Three Way Collars -
                      Midland (MBbls/d)(3)                     13.8


        Short Call Price
         ($/Bbl)                                                        $
      51.65


        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                          $
      35.66


        Short Put Price
         ($/Bbl)                                                        $
      25.66


                     Two Way Collars -
                      Midland (MBbls/d)(4)                      6.5


        Short Call Price
         ($/Bbl)                                                        $
      48.00


        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                          $
      43.00


                     Swaps -Midland
                      (MBbls/d)(2)                              3.3                     5.0                                    5.0                                           5.0       5.0


        Swap Price ($/Bbl)                                              $
      32.60                     $
       40.50                                                      $
      40.50                $
       40.50           $
        40.50


                     MAGELLAN EAST HOUSTON ("MEH")


                     Three Way Collars -
                      MEH (MBbls/d)(3)                         24.1                    20.3                                   20.2                                           9.4       9.4


        Short Call Price
         ($/Bbl)                                                        $
      51.22                     $
       59.43                                                      $
      59.39                $
       51.29           $
        51.29


        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                          $
      37.23                     $
       49.32                                                      $
      49.30                $
       41.55           $
        41.55


        Short Put Price
         ($/Bbl)                                                        $
      27.23                     $
       39.32                                                      $
      39.30                $
       31.55           $
        31.55


                     Put Spreads -MEH
                      (MBbls/d)(5)                             17.9


        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                          $
      40.00


        Short Put Price
         ($/Bbl)                                                        $
      30.00


                     Swaps -MEH (MBbls/
                      d)(2)                                    15.7                    45.0                                   45.0                                          45.0      45.0                20.0


        Swap Price ($/Bbl)                                              $
      39.28                     $
       40.54                                                      $
      40.54                $
       40.54           $
        40.54 $
     43.81



       
                BRENT


                     Two Way Collars -
                      Brent (MBbls/d)(4)                        6.5


        Short Call Price
         ($/Bbl)                                                        $
      52.30


        Long Put Price ($/Bbl)                                          $
      47.30


                     Swaps -Brent (MBbls/
                      d)(2)                                     6.3                    22.0                                   22.0                                          22.0      22.0


        Swap Price ($/Bbl)                                              $
      47.40                     $
       44.46                                                      $
      44.46                $
       44.46           $
        44.46


                     Total Hedged Volumes
                      (MBbls/d)                               105.1                    92.3                                   92.2                                          81.4      81.4                20.0


                     Premium Realization
                      ($MM)(6)                                      $
       
        7.2                $
      
         (2.6)                                                 $
     
        (2.6)            $
     
        (1.4)        $
     
        (1.4)


                     Midland-Cushing Basis
                      Swaps (MBbls/d)(7)                       14.0


          Basis Differential
           ($/Bbl)                                                     $
      (1.44)


                     Rollfactor Swaps
                      (MBbls/d)(8)                             52.2                    10.0


          Swap Price ($/Bbl)                                           $
      (2.09)                   $
       (0.45)


                                                                             
          
            Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                           
          
            Open Natural Gas Derivatives Positions(1)




                                              4Q20         1Q21         2Q21                                      3Q21               4Q21            1Q22

                                                                                                                                                      ---


     
                WAHA


                   Swaps -Waha (MMBtu/d)(2) 78,152              116,667                                          116,484                     116,304      116,304         20,000


      Swap Price ($/MMBtu)                         $
     1.40                     $
         2.36                                                $
       2.36               $
     2.36        $
     2.36 $
     2.46




              (1)              Hedge position as of
                                  10/27/2020. Prices
                                  represent the weighted
                                  average price of
                                  contracts scheduled for
                                  settlement during the
                                  period.



              (2)              Parsley receives the
                                  swap price.



              (3)              When the reference price
                                  (Midland, MEH, or
                                  Brent) is at or above
                                  the short call price,
                                  Parsley receives the
                                  short call 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.



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



              (5)              When the reference price
                                  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.



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



              (7)              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.



              (8)              These positions hedge
                                  the timing risk
                                  associated with
                                  Parsley's physical
                                  sales. Parsley
                                  generally sells crude
                                  oil for the delivery
                                  month at a sales price
                                  based on the average
                                  NYMEX price during that
                                  month, plus an
                                  adjustment calculated
                                  as a spread between the
                                  weighted average prices
                                  of the delivery month,
                                  the next month, and the
                                  following month during
                                  the period when the
                                  delivery month is the
                                  first month.



         
                
            Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

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          Parsley Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries


         
              
          Weighted Average Shares Outstanding


           
              
          (Unaudited, in thousands)




                                                    Three Months Ended September 30,



                                   2020                   2019




           Weighted
           average
           common
           shares
           outstanding,
           class
           A                    377,452                              279,961


           Weighted
           average
           common
           shares
           outstanding,
           class
           B                     34,681                               35,519



           Adjusted
           weighted
           average
           common
           shares
           outstanding(1)       412,133                              315,480




              (1)              PE Units (and a
                                  corresponding number of
                                  shares of Class B
                                  common stock) can be
                                  exchanged for Class A
                                  common stock at an
                                  exchange ratio of one
                                  share of Class A common
                                  stock for each PE Unit
                                  (and corresponding
                                  share of Class B common
                                  stock) exchanged. As
                                  such, assumes the
                                  exchange of all
                                  outstanding PE Units
                                  (and corresponding
                                  shares of Class B
                                  common stock) for
                                  shares of Class A
                                  common stock. Excludes
                                  potentially dilutive
                                  restricted stock and
                                  restricted stock units
                                  of approximately 0.7
                                  million and 0.6 million
                                  shares for the three
                                  months ended September
                                  30, 2020 and 2019,
                                  respectively.

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