PHX Minerals Reports Results for the Quarter Ended Sept. 30, 2024
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PHX MINERALS INC., "PHX" or the "Company" (NYSE: PHX), today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024.
Summary of Results for the Quarter Ended Sept. 30, 2024
-- Net income was $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and net income of $1.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023. -- Adjusted EBITDA((1)) was $4.9 million, compared to $6.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and $6.3 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023. -- Royalty production volumes decreased 23% to 2,098 Mmcfe compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and increased 1% compared to the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023. -- Total production volumes decreased 20% to 2,379 Mmcfe compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and increased 1% compared to the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023. -- Converted 46 gross (0.18 net) wells to producing status, compared to a conversion of 55 gross (0.40 net) wells to producing status during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and 71 gross (0.16 net) during the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023. -- Inventory of 278 gross (0.93 net) wells in progress and permits as of Sept. 30, 2024, compared to 241 gross (0.93 net) wells in progress and permits as of June 30, 2024 and 278 gross (1.09 net) wells in progress and permits as of Sept. 30, 2023. -- Total debt was $27.8 million, down $5.0 million since Dec. 31, 2023, and the debt-to-adjusted EBITDA (TTM)( (1)) ratio was 1.36x at Sept. 30, 2024.
Subsequent Events
-- PHX announced a $0.04 per share quarterly dividend, payable on Dec. 5, 2024, to stockholders of record on Nov. 21, 2024. -- PHX's borrowing base under its existing credit facility was reaffirmed at $50.0 million in connection with its regularly scheduled semi-annual redetermination.
(1) This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation section.
Chad L. Stephens, President and CEO, commented, "PHX generated our second-highest quarter for royalty volumes in our history, validating the quality of our asset base even amidst continued volatility in commodity pricing. We remain positive on natural gas prices as we move into a seasonal stronger period and are seeing sequential increased rig activities on and around our mineral acreage, further bolstering our longer-term outlook.
"During the quarter, we saw a growing pipeline of attractive M&A opportunities," continued Mr. Stephens. "We purchased 325 net royalty acres for $3.0 million and replaced 100% of the wells in progress that converted to production. We also reduced our debt by $1.0 million sequentially with cashflow generated from our production. With a strong balance sheet, and a proven track record of acquiring attractive mineral assets that produce cash flow even during challenging pricing, we are well-positioned for continued success.
"Our risk-mitigated business is built for resilient and sustainable profitability even during challenging pricing environments, and our strategic advantages are evident through commodity price cycles," concluded Mr. Stephens.
Financial Highlights --- Three Months Three Months Nine Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended Ended Sept. 30, 2024 Sept. 30, 2023 Sept. 30, 2024 Sept. 30, 2023 Royalty Interest Sales $ 6,982,112 $ 7,873,297 $ 21,977,351 $ 24,214,701 Working Interest Sales $ 906,404 $ 1,025,794 $ 2,827,379 $ 3,772,801 Natural Gas, Oil and NGL Sales $ 7,888,516 $ 8,899,091 $ 24,804,730 $ 27,987,502 Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts $ 1,089,242 $ (337,647) $ 1,297,737 $ 3,648,179 Lease Bonuses and Rental Income $ 159,271 $ 620,101 $ 445,215 $ 1,045,242 Total Revenue $ 9,137,029 $ 9,181,545 $ 26,547,682 $ 32,680,923 Lease Operating Expense per Working Interest Mcfe $ 1.05 $ 1.32 $ 1.15 $ 1.34 Transportation, Gathering and Marketing per Mcfe $ 0.47 $ 0.30 $ 0.47 $ 0.38 Production and Ad Valorem Tax per Mcfe $ 0.18 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.20 G&A Expense per Mcfe $ 1.13 $ 1.18 $ 1.17 $ 1.25 Cash G&A Expense per Mcfe (1) $ 0.91 $ 0.95 $ 0.92 $ 0.99 Interest Expense per Mcfe $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.27 $ 0.23 DD&A per Mcfe $ 1.00 $ 0.86 $ 0.94 $ 0.86 Total Expense per Mcfe $ 3.16 $ 2.92 $ 3.16 $ 3.10 Net Income (Loss) $ 1,100,310 $ 1,895,403 $ 2,212,466 $ 11,407,356 Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 4,905,335 $ 6,321,029 $ 15,938,535 $ 18,147,976 Cash Flow from Operations (3) $ 5,784,497 $ 6,960,419 $ 15,207,852 $ 20,809,684 CapEx (4) $ 28,902 $ 45,977 $ 64,628 $ 321,396 CapEx - Mineral Acquisitions $ 2,994,669 $ 13,469,756 $ 5,272,847 $ 25,383,759 Borrowing Base $ 50,000,000 $ 45,000,000 Debt $ 27,750,000 $ 30,750,000 Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA (TTM) (2) 1.36 1.31
(1) Cash G&A expense is G&A excluding restricted stock and deferred director's expense from the adjusted EBITDA table in the non- GAAP Reconciliation section. (2) This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation section. (3) GAAP cash flow from operations. (4) Includes legacy working interest expenditures and fixtures and equipment.
Operating Highlights --- Three Months Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2024 Sept. 30, 2023 Sept. 30, 2024 Sept. 30, 2023 Gas Mcf Sold 1,898,442 1,868,012 6,063,397 5,681,508 Average Sales Price per Mcf before the effects of settled derivative contracts $ 2.00 $ 2.40 $ 2.05 $ 2.63 Average Sales Price per Mcf after the effects of settled derivative contracts $ 2.54 $ 2.72 $ 2.70 $ 3.03 % of sales subject to hedges 48 % 46 % 48 % 46 % Oil Barrels Sold 45,698 48,032 134,786 143,148 Average Sales Price per Bbl before the effects of settled derivative contracts $ 74.83 $ 78.48 $ 76.14 $ 76.23 Average Sales Price per Bbl after the effects of settled derivative contracts $ 72.95 $ 78.44 $ 74.78 $ 73.88 % of sales subject to hedges 31 % 35 % 31 % 44 % NGL Barrels Sold 34,332 32,029 98,511 99,063 Average Sales Price per Bbl(1) $ 19.60 $ 20.35 $ 21.57 $ 21.48 Mcfe Sold 2,378,622 2,348,378 7,463,177 7,134,770 Natural gas, oil and NGL sales before the effects of settled derivative contracts $ 7,888,516 $ 8,899,091 $ 24,804,730 $ 27,987,502 Natural gas, oil and NGL sales after the effects of settled derivative contracts $ 8,820,672 $ 9,502,036 $ 28,590,801 $ 29,896,064 (1) There were no NGL settled derivative contracts during the 2024 and 2023 periods.
Total Production for the last four quarters was as follows:
Quarter Mcf Sold Oil Bbls NGL Bbls ended Sold Sold Mcfe Sold 9/30/2024 1,898,442 45,698 34,332 2,378,622 6/30/2024 2,464,846 51,828 31,994 2,967,779 3/31/2024 1,700,108 37,260 32,184 2,116,776 12/31/2023 1,775,577 39,768 38,422 2,244,717
The percentage of total production volumes attributable to natural gas was 80% for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024.
Royalty Interest Production for the last four quarters was as follows:
Quarter Mcf Sold Oil Bbls NGL Bbls ended Sold Sold Mcfe Sold 9/30/2024 1,724,635 41,170 21,011 2,097,722 6/30/2024 2,304,176 47,024 20,461 2,709,090 3/31/2024 1,533,580 33,083 20,844 1,857,147 12/31/2023 1,590,301 35,547 23,769 1,946,196
The percentage of royalty production volumes attributable to natural gas was 82% for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024.
Working Interest Production for the last four quarters was as follows:
Quarter ended Mcf Sold Oil Bbls NGL Bbls Sold Sold Mcfe Sold 9/30/2024 173,807 4,528 13,321 280,900 6/30/2024 160,670 4,804 11,533 258,689 3/31/2024 166,528 4,177 11,340 259,629 12/31/2023 185,276 4,221 14,653 298,521
Quarter Ended Sept. 30, 2024 Results
The Company recorded net income of $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, as compared to net income of $1.90 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023. The change in net income was principally the result of a decrease in natural gas, oil and NGL sales, a decrease in lease bonuses, an increase in transportation, gathering and marketing expenses and an increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses, partially offset by an increase in gains associated with our derivative contracts.
Natural gas, oil and NGL revenue decreased $1.0 million, or 11%, for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, due to decreases in natural gas, oil, and NGL prices of 17%, 5%, and 4%, respectively, and a decrease in oil volumes of 5%, partially offset by increases in natural gas and NGL volumes of 2% and 7%, respectively.
The increase in royalty production volumes during the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, as compared to the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, resulted primarily from new wells being brought online in the Haynesville Shale and SCOOP plays.
The Company had a net gain on derivative contracts of $1.1 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, comprised of a $0.9 million gain on settled derivatives and a $0.2 million non-cash gain on derivatives, as compared to a net loss of ($0.3) million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023. The change in net gain on derivative contracts was due to the Company's settlements of natural gas and oil collars and fixed price swaps and the change in valuation caused by the difference in Sept. 30, 2024 pricing relative to the strike price on open derivative contracts.
Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2024 Results
The Company recorded net income of $2.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024, as compared to a net income of $11.4 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2023. The change in net income was principally the result of a decrease in natural gas, oil and NGL sales, a decrease in gains associated with our hedge contracts, a decrease in gains on asset sales, an increase in transportation, gathering and marketing expenses and an increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses, partially offset by a decrease in income tax provision.
Natural gas, oil and NGL revenue decreased $3.2 million, or 11%, for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2023, due to a decrease in natural gas prices of 22% and decreases in oil and NGL volumes of 6% and 1%, respectively, partially offset by an increase in gas volumes of 7%.
The production increase in royalty volumes during the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2023, resulted primarily from new wells in the Haynesville Shale and SCOOP plays coming online. The production decrease in working interest volumes during the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024, as compared to the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2023, resulted from natural production decline and working interest divestitures.
The Company had a net gain on derivative contracts of $1.3 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024, comprised of a $3.8 million gain on settled derivatives and a $2.5 million non-cash loss on derivatives, as compared to a net gain of $3.6 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2023. The change in net gain on derivative contracts was due to the Company's settlements of natural gas and oil collars and fixed price swaps and the change in valuation caused by the difference in Sept. 30, 2024 pricing relative to the strike price on open derivative contracts.
Operations Update
During the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, the Company converted 46 gross (0.18 net) wells to producing status, including 12 gross (0.11 net) wells in the Haynesville and 18 gross (0.04 net) wells in the SCOOP, compared to 71 gross (0.16 net) wells converted in the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023.
At Sept. 30, 2024, the Company had a total of 278 gross (0.93 net) wells in progress and permits across its mineral positions, compared to 241 gross (0.93 net) wells in progress and permits at June 30, 2024. As of Sept. 30, 2024, 18 rigs were operating on the Company's acreage and 70 rigs were operating within 2.5 miles of its acreage.
Bakken/ Three Arkoma SCOOP STACK Forks Stack Haynesville Other Total As of Sept. 30, 2024: Gross Wells in Progress on PHX Acreage (1) 84 13 4 3 69 3 176 Net Wells in Progress on PHX Acreage (1) 0.351 0.021 0.001 0.015 0.240 0.030 0.658 Gross Active Permits on PHX Acreage 43 4 3 9 32 11 102 Net Active Permits on PHX Acreage 0.093 0.008 0.003 0.030 0.100 0.041 0.275 As of Sept. 30, 2024: Rigs Present on PHX Acreage 9 2 1 4 2 18 Rigs Within 2.5 Miles of PHX Acreage 12 12 13 20 13 70
(1) Wells in progress includes drilling wells and drilled but uncompleted wells, or DUCs.
Leasing Activity
During the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, the Company leased 183 net mineral acres to third-party exploration and production companies for an average bonus payment of $688 per net mineral acre and an average royalty of 25%.
Acquisition and Divestiture Update
During the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, the Company purchased 325 net royalty acres for approximately $3.0 million and had no significant divestitures.
Acquisitions SCOOP Haynesville Other Total During Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 2024: Net Mineral Acres Purchased 20 181 201 Net Royalty Acres Purchased 40 285 325
Quarterly Conference Call
PHX will host a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, at 12 p.m. EST on Nov. 7, 2024. Management's discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer session with investors.
To participate on the conference call, please dial 877-407-3088 (toll-free domestic) or 201-389-0927. A replay of the call will be available for 14 days after the call. The number to access the replay of the conference call is 877-660-6853 and the PIN for the replay is 13748980.
A live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the "Investors" section of PHX's website at https://phxmin.com/events. The webcast will be archived for at least 90 days.
FINANCIAL RESULTS --- Statements of Income --- Three Months Ended Sept. 30, Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Revenues: Natural gas, oil and NGL sales $ 7,888,516 $ 8,899,091 $ 24,804,730 $ 27,987,502 Lease bonuses and rental income 159,271 620,101 445,215 1,045,242 Gains (losses) on derivative contracts 1,089,242 (337,647) 1,297,737 3,648,179 9,137,029 9,181,545 26,547,682 32,680,923 Costs and expenses: Lease operating expenses 294,720 363,426 921,483 1,279,831 Transportation, gathering and marketing 1,111,980 693,915 3,495,880 2,729,044 Production and ad valorem taxes 428,577 437,841 1,418,899 1,424,679 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 2,376,025 2,022,709 7,000,635 6,123,031 Provision for impairment 36,460 38,533 Interest expense 622,480 556,941 1,989,348 1,638,708 General and administrative 2,683,434 2,760,342 8,765,099 8,919,354 Losses (gains) on asset sales and other 62,248 (174,492) (110,866) (4,369,613) Total costs and expenses 7,579,464 6,697,142 23,480,478 17,783,567 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 1,557,565 2,484,403 3,067,204 14,897,356 Provision for income taxes 457,255 589,000 854,738 3,490,000 Net income (loss) $ 1,100,310 $ 1,895,403 $ 2,212,466 $ 11,407,356 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.06 $ 0.32 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.06 $ 0.31 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 36,316,742 35,983,116 36,306,593 35,961,570 Diluted 36,983,669 36,656,272 36,731,643 36,670,494 Dividends per share of common stock paid in period $ 0.0400 $ 0.0225 $ 0.1000 $ 0.0675
Balance Sheets --- Sept. 30, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,601,681 $ 806,254 Natural gas, oil, and NGL sales receivables (net of $0 4,080,560 4,900,126 allowance for uncollectable accounts) Refundable income taxes 343,814 455,931 Derivative contracts, net 761,527 3,120,607 Other 417,929 878,659 Total current assets 8,205,511 10,161,577 Properties and equipment at cost, based on successful efforts accounting: Producing natural gas and oil properties 219,958,671 209,082,847 Non-producing natural gas and oil properties 52,503,370 58,820,445 Other 1,361,064 1,360,614 273,823,105 269,263,906 Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (120,301,196) (114,139,423) Net properties and equipment 153,521,909 155,124,483 Derivative contracts, net 33,726 162,980 Operating lease right-of-use assets 466,135 572,610 Other, net 596,830 486,630 Total assets $ 162,824,111 $ 166,508,280 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 512,936 $ 562,607 Current portion of operating lease liability 243,184 233,390 Accrued liabilities and other 1,815,758 1,215,275 Total current liabilities 2,571,878 2,011,272 Long-term debt 27,750,000 32,750,000 Deferred income taxes, net 7,289,591 6,757,637 Asset retirement obligations 1,087,416 1,062,139 Operating lease liability, net of current portion 512,357 695,818 Total liabilities 39,211,242 43,276,866 Stockholders' equity: Common Stock, $0.01666 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized and 36,121,723 issued at Sept. 30, 2024; 54,000,500 shares authorized and 36,121,723 issued at Dec. 31, 2023 601,788 601,788 Capital in excess of par value 43,526,595 41,676,417 Deferred directors' compensation 1,276,295 1,487,590 Retained earnings 78,492,889 80,022,839 123,897,567 123,788,634 Less treasury stock, at cost; 67,203 shares at Sept. 30, 2024, and 131,477 shares at Dec. 31, 2023 (284,698) (557,220) Total stockholders' equity 123,612,869 123,231,414 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 162,824,111 $ 166,508,280
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows --- Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2024 Sept. 30, 2023 Operating Activities Net income (loss) $ 2,212,466 $ 11,407,356 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, depletion and amortization 7,000,635 6,123,031 Impairment of producing properties 38,533 Provision for deferred income taxes 531,954 3,256,000 Gain from leasing fee mineral acreage (445,215) (1,045,242) Proceeds from leasing fee mineral acreage 451,616 1,108,909 Net (gain) loss on sales of assets (518,816) (4,671,253) Directors' deferred compensation expense 137,617 165,582 Total (gain) loss on derivative contracts (1,297,737) (3,648,179) Cash receipts (payments) on settled derivative contracts 3,786,071 2,468,724 Restricted stock award expense 1,773,789 1,695,637 Other 76,375 105,604 Cash provided (used) by changes in assets and liabilities: Natural gas, oil and NGL sales receivables 819,566 4,369,921 Income taxes receivable 112,117 (712,475) Other current assets 430,119 408,533 Accounts payable (68,183) (107,796) Other non-current assets (81,037) 150,515 Income taxes payable (576,427) Accrued liabilities 286,515 272,711 Total adjustments 12,995,386 9,402,328 Net cash provided by operating activities 15,207,852 20,809,684 Investing Activities Capital expenditures (64,628) (321,396) Acquisition of minerals and overriding royalty interests (5,272,847) (25,383,759) Net proceeds from sales of assets 527,167 9,556,666 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (4,810,308) (16,148,489) Financing Activities Borrowings under credit facility 1,000,000 16,000,000 Payments of loan principal (6,000,000) (18,550,000) Payments on off-market derivative contracts (560,162) Purchases of treasury stock (669) Payments of dividends (3,602,117) (2,430,823) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (8,602,117) (5,541,654) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,795,427 (880,459) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 806,254 2,115,652 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,601,681 $ 1,235,193 Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: Interest paid (net of capitalized interest) $ 2,041,252 $ 1,652,872 Income taxes paid (net of refunds received) $ 210,668 $ 1,522,904 Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: Dividends declared and unpaid $ 140,300 $ 94,587 Gross additions to properties and equipment $ 5,386,597 $ 26,392,844 Net increase (decrease) in accounts receivable for properties and equipment additions (49,122) (687,689) Capital expenditures and acquisitions $ 5,337,475 $ 25,705,155
Derivative Contracts as of Sept. 30, 2024 --- Production volume Contract period covered per month Index Contract price Natural gas costless collars October 2024 - June 2025 30,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.00 floor / $5.00 ceiling November 2024 - March 2025 90,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.25 floor / $5.25 ceiling November - December 2024 35,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.50 floor / $5.15 ceiling December 2024 75,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.00 floor / $3.37 ceiling January - March 2025 25,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.00 floor / $3.37 ceiling January - March 2025 30,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.50 floor / $5.15 ceiling January 2025 55,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.50 floor / $4.40 ceiling February 2025 25,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.50 floor / $4.40 ceiling March 2025 35,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.50 floor / $4.40 ceiling April 2025 - September 2025 55,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.00 floor / $3.75 ceiling November 2025 - March 2026 100,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.50 floor / $4.85 ceiling November 2025 - March 2026 75,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.50 floor / $4.72 ceiling November 2025 - March 2026 15,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.50 floor / $5.15 ceiling Natural gas fixed price swaps October 2024 50,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.17 October 2024 75,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.47 October 2024 25,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.47 October 2024 105,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.24 November 2024 25,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $2.80 November - December 2024 70,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $4.16 December 2024 50,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.39 January - March 2025 60,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $4.16 January - March 2025 50,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.51 April - May 2025 25,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.23 April - August 2025 125,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.01 April - October 2025 100,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.28 June 2025 10,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.23 July 2025 45,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.23 August 2025 40,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.23 September 2025 50,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.23 September - October 2025 100,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.01 October 2025 100,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.23 April - June 2026 50,000 Mmbtu NYMEX Henry Hub $3.10 Oil costless collars September 2024 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $70.00 floor / $78.10 ceiling September - October 2024 1,650 Bbls NYMEX WTI $65.00 floor / $76.50 ceiling October - December 2024 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $67.00 floor / $77.00 ceiling Oil fixed price swaps September - October 2024 1,000 Bbls NYMEX WTI $66.10 September - October 2024 1,500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $69.50 September 2024 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $76.46 October 2024 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $76.12 October 2024 - August 2025 1,000 Bbls NYMEX WTI $68.80 November 2024 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $75.49 November - December 2024 2,000 Bbls NYMEX WTI $69.50 November 2024 - March 2025 1,600 Bbls NYMEX WTI $64.80 December 2024 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $74.94 January 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $74.48 January - March 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $69.50 January - June 2025 2,000 Bbls NYMEX WTI $70.90 February 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $74.10 March 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $73.71 April 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $73.30 April - June 2025 750 Bbls NYMEX WTI $69.50 April - June 2025 1,000 Bbls NYMEX WTI $68.00 May 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $72.92 June 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $72.58 July 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $72.24 July - August 2025 1,250 Bbls NYMEX WTI $70.81 July - September 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $69.50 July - December 2025 1,500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $68.90 August 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $71.88 September 2025 500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $71.60 September 2025 1,500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $68.80 October 2025 750 Bbls NYMEX WTI $71.12 October 2025 2,000 Bbls NYMEX WTI $68.80 November 2025 750 Bbls NYMEX WTI $70.99 November 2025 - March 2026 1,500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $68.80 December 2025 750 Bbls NYMEX WTI $70.66 January 2026 1,500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $70.53 February 2026 1,500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $71.28 March 2026 1,500 Bbls NYMEX WTI $70.42 April - June 2026 1,000 Bbls NYMEX WTI $68.80
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
This press release includes certain "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined under the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including Regulation G. These non-GAAP financial measures are calculated using GAAP amounts in the Company's financial statements. These measures, detailed below, are provided in addition to, not as an alternative for, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in the Company's financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP (including the notes thereto), included in the Company's SEC filings and posted on its website.
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
The Company defines "adjusted EBITDA" as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, excluding non-cash gains (losses) on derivatives and gains (losses) on asset sales and including cash receipts from (payments on) off-market derivatives and restricted stock and deferred directors' expense. The Company has included a presentation of adjusted EBITDA because it recognizes that certain investors consider this amount to be a useful means of measuring the Company's ability to meet its debt service obligations and evaluating its financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flow from operations or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA for the quarters indicated:
Three Months Three Months Nine Months Nine Months Three Months Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Sept. 30, 2024 Sept. 30, 2023 Sept. 30, 2024 Sept. 30, 2023 June 30, 2024 Net Income $ 1,100,310 $ 1,895,403 $ 2,212,466 $ 11,407,356 $ 1,295,771 Plus: Income tax expense 457,255 589,000 854,738 3,490,000 355,151 Interest expense 622,480 556,941 1,989,348 1,638,708 651,982 DD&A 2,376,025 2,022,709 7,000,635 6,123,031 2,268,284 Impairment expense 36,460 38,533 Less: Non-cash gains (losses) on derivatives 157,086 (940,592) (2,488,334) 1,365,872 (1,603,604) Gains (losses) on asset sales 6,708 243,041 518,391 4,671,254 445,184 Plus: Cash payments on off-market derivative contracts (373,745) Restricted stock and deferred director's expense 513,059 522,965 1,911,405 1,861,219 696,559 Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,905,335 $ 6,321,029 $ 15,938,535 $ 18,147,976 $ 6,426,167
Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA (TTM) Reconciliation
"Debt-to-adjusted EBITDA (TTM)" is defined as the ratio of long-term debt to adjusted EBITDA on a trailing 12-month (TTM) basis. The Company has included a presentation of debt-to-adjusted EBITDA (TTM) because it recognizes that certain investors consider such ratios to be a useful means of measuring the Company's ability to meet its debt service obligations and for evaluating its financial performance. The debt-to-adjusted EBITDA (TTM) ratio has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flow from operations or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of debt-to-adjusted EBITDA (TTM) may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA on a TTM basis and of the resulting debt-to-adjusted EBITDA (TTM) ratio:
TTM Ended TTM Ended Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 2024 2023 Net Income $ 4,725,910 $ 14,753,489 Plus: Income tax expense 2,100,198 4,471,000 Interest expense 2,713,033 2,276,406 DD&A 9,443,789 7,925,145 Impairment expense 6,139,229 Less: Non-cash gains (losses) on derivatives 448,324 7,630,914 Gains (losses) on asset sales 575,897 5,605,461 Plus: Cash payments on off-market derivative contracts (1,277,206) Restricted stock and deferred director's expense 2,484,115 2,430,303 Adjusted EBITDA $ 20,442,824 $ 23,481,991 Debt $ 27,750,000 $ 30,750,000 Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA (TTM) 1.36 1.31
PHX Minerals Inc. Fort Worth-based, PHX Minerals Inc. is a natural gas and oil mineral company with a strategy to proactively grow its mineral position in its core focus areas. PHX owns mineral acreage principally located in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota and Arkansas. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.phxmin.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "believes," "expects," "intends," "will," "should," "may" and similar expressions may be used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and reflect PHX's current views about future events. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: the Company's operational outlook; the Company's ability to execute its business strategies; the volatility of realized natural gas and oil prices; the level of production on the Company's properties; estimates of quantities of natural gas, oil and NGL reserves and their values; general economic or industry conditions; legislation or regulatory requirements; conditions of the securities markets; the Company's ability to raise capital; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; financial or political instability; acts of war or terrorism; title defects in the properties in which the Company invests; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory or technical factors affecting properties, operations or prices. Although the Company believes expectations reflected in these and other forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance such expectations will prove to be correct. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those expected by the Company's management. Information concerning these risks and other factors can be found in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, available on the Company's website or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Investor Contact:
Rob Fink / Stephen Lee
FNK IR
646.809.4048
PHX@fnkir.com
Corporate Contact:
405.948.1560
inquiry@phxmin.com
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