3Q 2018 Earnings Presentation November 5, 2018
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3 3Q Overview Adjusted EPS Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA Margin $0.94 Exceeds consensus of $0.79 $209MM Exceeds consensus of $193MM $35/Boe Driven by high-margin Eagle Ford Total Production Oil Production Total Operating Expenses 64.6MBoe/d Exceeds high end of guidance 40.8MBbls/d Up 8% sequentially $11/Boe Down 2% sequentially
4 Executing on Corporate Initiatives Strategic Elected to shift capital from the Delaware Basin to the Eagle Ford Shale through mid-2019 to capitalize on the superior rates of return Reduced leverage below 2.0x at the end of the third quarter from 2.5x at the end of the prior quarter Continued to work toward a free cash flow positive inflection point during 2019 Operational Completed rig shift to the Eagle Ford Shale and have begun drilling two additional large-scale multipads in the play Added more scale in the Phantom area of the Delaware Basin through an attractively-priced bolt-on acquisition Continued to deliver strong well results from Delaware Basin acreage
2018 Development Plan Synergistic Development of High-quality Assets $800 - $825 MM Capital Budget ~90% Drilling & Completion 4Q18 Program Highlights Focus on high-return oily plays 4-rig development program in the Eagle Ford Shale 2-rig development program in the Delaware Basin Frac holiday planned for November/December Positions the Company for high-margin production growth in 2019 Eagle Ford D&C Delaware Basin D&C Pipeline & Infra. Area 2018 Pro Forma Production Growth 1 2018 Free Cash Flow 2 (Millions) Delaware Basin: Longer-term Growth Engine Eagle Ford: High Return / FCF Positive >0% ~($1) 5-% >$150 5 1 Production growth pro forma for A&D activity. 2 Free cash flow calculated at the field level at strip prices as of /25/18.
Net Daily Prod. (MBoe/d) Net Daily Prod. (MBbl/d) Strong Track Record of Growth Total Production Crude Oil Production 70 18% CAGR 45 19% CAGR 60 40 35 50 30 40 25 30 20 20 15 5 0 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18E 0 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18E Eagle Ford Delaware Basin DJ Basin Appalachia / Other 6 Note: 2018 production based on midpoint of the guidance range provided on November 5, 2018.
No. of Wells Eagle Ford Shale Operations Summary Margin ($/Boe) MBoe/d 3Q Highlights Historical Production 16-well multipad development in the Brown Trust project area continues to meet expectations 50 40 Began drilling two additional large-scale multipad projects Increased production by 5% versus the prior quarter Increased operating margin by 5% versus prior quarter 30 20 0 4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 Oil NGL Gas D&C Activity Operating Margin 35 $70 $70 30 $60 $60 25 20 15 $50 $40 $30 $20 $50 $40 $30 $20 WTI Oil Price 5 $ $ 0 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 $- 4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 $0 7 Net Wells Drilled Net Wells Completed Operating Margin Total LOE Production/Ad Val Tax Average WTI Oil
No. of wells Delaware Basin Operations Summary Margin ($/Boe) MBoe/d 3Q Highlights Historical Production Increased production by 29% versus the prior quarter 30 25 Reduced unit operating expenses by 6% versus the prior quarter 20 15 Reported strong well results on both Phantom and Ford West acreage positions 5 Began operations on initial multi-layer cube development test 0 4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 Oil NGL Gas D&C Activity Operating Margin $70 $70 8 6 4 2 $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 $ $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 $ WTI Oil Price 0 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 $- 4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 $0 8 Net Wells Drilled Net Wells Completed Operating Margin Total LOE Production/Ad Val Tax Average WTI Oil
9 Delaware Basin Strong Results from Wolfcamp A and B Ford West Area Phantom Area Culberson Reeves Reeves 1 2 3 Ward 4 Wolfcamp A Wolfcamp B Wolfcamp A Wolfcamp B # Well Name Zone Lateral Length (ft.) 30-Day Rate* (Boe/d) 60-Day Rate* (Boe/d) 1 Mustang State Unit 20H WCA 6,150 1,433 (54% oil) 1,358 (53% oil) 2 Lovelace State Unit B912 11H WCB 6,950 1,811 (47% oil)** 3 Davis 2728 Unit H WCA,000 2,072 (53% oil) 2,0 (52% oil) 4 Sandhu State 14 12H WCA,000 1,676 (40% oil) 1,578 (41% oil) *Two-stream production **Recent 7-day rate
$/Boe $/Boe MBoe/d Financial Summary 3Q Highlights Revenue Drivers Exposure to premium-priced LLS market continued to drive strong crude oil netbacks Total production increased by 13% sequentially and was 3% above the high-end of the guidance range EBITDA margin expanded to >$35/Boe 0 $30 70 60 50 40 30 20 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 $55 $50 $45 $40 $35 $/Boe Production Unhedged Realized Price LOE Breakdown Adjusted EBITDA Margin $ $8.51 $50 $6.81 $6.77 $6.90 $40 $5 $30 $20 $ $32.07 $29.57 $34.45 $35.14 $0 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 SWD Workover Expense Repairs/Maintenance Equipment Chemicals Transport and Processing All Other Categories $0 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 Adjusted EBITDA Margin Cash G&A Production/Ad Val Tax LOE
$MM Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA Balance Sheet Flexibility Sustaining Leverage Below 2x Historical Leverage Metrics 1 4.5x 4.0x 3.5x 3.0x 2.5x 2.0x 1.5x 1.0x 0.5x 0.0x Debt Maturities $1,200 $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $200 $0 7.5% Notes 2018 2019 2020 Sept Revolver 2021 2022 May 2 6.25% Notes 2023 April Targeting Leverage Below 2.0x 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 8.25% Notes 2024 2025 July Revolving Credit Facility $1.1 billion borrowing base commitment with interest rate of LIBOR + 1.25%-2.25% Consortium of 20 banks led by Wells Fargo Restrictive covenants Total Net Debt < 4.0x Adj. EBITDA 7.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (due 2020) $130 million outstanding Called for redemption on November 19 No liquidity or performance-based covenants 6.25% Senior Unsecured Notes (due 2023) $650 million outstanding Currently callable No liquidity or performance-based covenants 8.25% Senior Unsecured Notes (due 2025) $250 million outstanding Callable on July 15, 2020 No liquidity or performance-based covenants Corporate Credit Rating B1 (Positive) / B+ 11 1 As calculated by bank covenant. 2 Balance as of 9/30/18. Subject to springing maturity date of June 2020 if 7.5% Notes have not been refinanced prior to such time.
Guidance Summary Highlights Increasing production guidance range to 60,200-60,500 Boe/d from 58,700-60,0 Boe/d previously Exposure of Eagle Ford production to premium seaborne markets expected to result in continued strong oil price realizations Maintaining capex guidance range of $800-$825 million as fourth quarter completion activity is expected to be down due to a planned frac holiday Production Volumes: Actual Guidance 3Q 2018 4Q 2018 FY 2018 Total (Boe/d) 64,627 67,700-68,700 60,200-60,500 Crude Oil % 63% 63% 64% - 65% NGLs % 18% 17% 17% Natural Gas % 19% 20% 18% - 19% Unhedged Price Realizations: Crude Oil (% of NYMEX oil) 97.5% 99.0% - 1.0% N/A NGLs (% of NYMEX oil) 46.1% 38.0% - 40.0% N/A Natural Gas (% of NYMEX gas) 77.3% 75.0% - 77.0% N/A Cash Paid for Derivative Settlements, net ($MM) Costs and Expenses: ($26.3) ($36.5) - ($32.5) N/A Lease Operating ($/Boe) $6.90 $7.00 - $7.50 $7.25 - $7.40 Production Taxes (% of Total Rev.) 4.78% 4.75% - 5.00% 4.75% - 4.85% Ad Valorem Taxes (% of Total Rev.) 0.85% 0.50% - 0.75% 0.85% - 0.95% Cash G&A ($MM) $.0 $.6 - $11.1 $53.0 - $53.5 DD&A ($/Boe) $13.47 $13.50 - $14.50 $13.70 - $14.00 Interest Expense, net ($MM) $15.4 $14.8 - $15.8 N/A Capital Expenditures: Drilling and Completions ($MM) $241.1 N/A $800.0 - $825.0 Capitalized Interest ($MM) $8.5 $8.5 - $9.0 N/A 12
Non-GAAP Reconciliation Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders (GAAP) to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders (Non-GAAP) In thousands 3Q 2018 Per diluted Share Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders (GAAP) $76,118 $0.85 Income tax expense 880 0.01 Loss on derivatives, net 55,388 0.62 Cash paid for derivative settlements, net (26,262) (0.29) Non-cash general and administrative, net 3,183 0.04 Non-recurring and other income, net (1,091) (0.01) Adjusted income before income taxes 8,216 1.22 Adjusted income tax expense 1 (24,132) (0.28) Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders (Non-GAAP) $84,084 $0.94 1 Adjusted income tax expense is calculated by applying the Company s estimated annual effective income tax rate applicable to the adjusted income before income taxes which was 22.3% for the three months ending September 30, 2018. 13
Non-GAAP Reconciliation Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) 3Q 2017 4Q 2017 1Q 2018 2Q 2018 3Q 2018 (In thousands, except per Boe amounts) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders (GAAP) $5,574 ($23,434) $14,743 $30,095 $76,118 Dividends on preferred stock 2,249 5,532 4,863 4,474 4,457 Accretion on preferred stock -- 862 753 740 771 Loss on redemption of preferred stock -- -- 7,133 -- -- Income tax expense -- 4,030 319 483 880 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 67,564 81,571 64,467 72,430 80,8 Interest expense, net 20,673 18,520 15,517 15,599 15,406 Loss on derivatives, net 24,377 86,7 29,596 67,714 55,388 Cash received (paid) for derivative settlements, net 6,456 59 (14,365) (24,083) (26,262) Non-cash general and administrative, net 5,494 6,194 3,518 7,206 3,183 Loss on extinguishment of debt -- 4,170 8,676 -- -- Non-recurring and other (income) expense, net 462 517 1,193 4,264 (1,091) Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $132,849 $184,128 $136,413 $178,922 $208,958 Cash interest expense, net (19,786) (17,824) (14,855) (14,998) (14,791) Dividends on preferred stock (2,249) (5,532) (4,863) (4,474) (4,457) Changes in components of working capital and other (9,372) (18,388) 22,029 (22,302) (290) Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) $1,442 $142,384 $138,724 $137,148 $189,420 Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $132,849 $184,128 $136,413 $178,922 $208,958 Total barrels of oil equivalent 5,080 5,742 4,613 5,193 5,946 Adjusted EBITDA Margin ($ per Boe) (Non-GAAP) $26.15 $32.07 $29.57 $34.45 $35.14 14