Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Call Presentation AUGUST 2, 2018
Cautionary Statement This presentation includes "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond AR s control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments AR expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as those regarding future commodity prices, future production targets, completion of natural gas or natural gas liquids transportation projects, future earnings, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX, Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX, Consolidated Adjusted Operating Cash Flow, Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow, future capital spending plans, improved and/or increasing capital efficiency, continued utilization of existing infrastructure, gas marketability, estimated realized natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil prices, acreage quality, access to multiple gas markets, expected drilling and development plans (including the number, type, lateral length and location of wells to be drilled, the number and type of drilling rigs and the number of wells per pad), projected well costs, future financial position, future technical improvements and future marketing opportunities, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although Antero believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. AR cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the AR s control, incident to the exploration for and development, production, gathering and sale of natural gas, NGLs and oil. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility, inflation, lack of availability of drilling and production equipment and services, environmental risks, drilling and other operating risks, regulatory changes, the uncertainty inherent in estimating natural gas and oil reserves and in projecting future rates of production, cash flow and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, and the other risks described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in AR s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. This presentation includes certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ). These measures include (i) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX, (ii) Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX, (iii) Consolidated Adjusted Operating Cash Flow, (iv) Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow, (v) Free Cash Flow. Please see Antero Definitions and Antero Non-GAAP Measures for the definition of each of these measures as well as certain additional information regarding these measures, including the most comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Antero Resources Corporation is denoted as AR in the presentation, Antero Midstream Partners LP is denoted as AM and Antero Midstream GP LP is denoted as AMGP, which are their respective New York Stock Exchange ticker symbols. ANTERO RESOURCES 2Q 2018 EARNINGS CALL 2
Feet Drilling Days Drilling and Completion Efficiencies Stages per Day Feet Drilling Days Completion Stages per Day 35 30 10.0 9.0 10.0 9.0 25 20 15 10 20 12 8 10 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 4.6 3.6 5.4 5.0 5 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 RECORD 2.0 1.0-2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 RECORD Marcellus Utica Marcellus Utica Average Lateral Length per Well Average Lateral Feet per Day 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 17,445 15,075 12,886 9,611 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 8,206 5,169 3,872 2,575 6,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 1,000-2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 RECORD - 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 RECORD Marcellus Utica Marcellus Utica Note: Percentage increase and decrease arrows represent change in Marcellus data from 2014 to 2Q 2018. 2Q 2018 EARNINGS CALL OPERATIONAL EXECUTION 3
Expected Natural Gas Price Realization Improvement Antero 2018 Firm Transport Index Breakdown +$0.05 - $0.10 Updated forecast premium to NYMEX after BTU uplift 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 8% 5% decrease to 3% Local Markets 16% 23% 17% 8% increase in exposure to Midwest 14% & Gulf Cost Markets 59% 60% 1H 2018 2H 2018 Local Midwest TCO Gulf Coast Index Differential % of Gas Sold Differential % of Gas Sold Local Markets (1) $(0.55) 8% $(0.43) 3% Midwest $0.07 16% $(0.07) 23% TCO $(0.20) 17% $(0.22) 14% Gulf Coast $(0.14) 59% $(0.11) 60% Wtd.Avg. Differential: $(0.15) 100% $(0.13) 100% BTU Uplift $0.24 $0.24 All-in vs. NYMEX +$0.09 +$0.11 ~97% of Antero Gas Is Expected to be Sold in Favorably Priced Markets in the Balance of 2018 Note: 2H 2018 based on 2018 balance strip pricing as of 7/25/2018. Local index represents a blend of Dominion South and TETCO M2 pricing. Midwest index represents a blend of Chicago and MichCon pricing. Gulf Coast index represents a blend of Gulf and Nymex pricing. 2Q 2018 EARNINGS CALL NATURAL GAS PRICE REALIZATIONS 4
Days of Supply Strong Propane Fundamentals MMBbls Current propane days of supply are 12% below last year and 38% below the 5-year average Propane Days of Supply Material reduction in U.S. propane inventories relative to the 5-year average U.S. Propane Inventories 80 70 MB C3 $0.97/gallon remainder of 2018 120 100 60 50 80 40 60 30 20 2017 40 2018 2017 10 2018 20 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 5-Yr Range 2018 2017 5-Yr Avg 2013-2017 5-Yr Range 2017 2018 5-Yr Avg 2013-2017 Source: EnVantage Inc. and Energy Information Administration (EIA). NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS: LEADING POSITION & STRONG FUNDAMENTALS LPG FUNDAMENTALS 5
$/Gallon (C3+ NGLs) C3+ NGLs: Price Improvement Strong C3+ NGL Prices Expected to Continue Through 2018 $2.00 $1.80 $1.60 $1.40 $1.20 Mont Belvieu Product Pricing ($/Gallon) AR C3+ Barrel 1Q 2018 Actuals 2Q 2018 Actuals Balance 2018 (1) Propane 57% $0.87 $0.87 $0.97 N. Butane 16% $0.84 $0.89 $1.15 IsoButane 10% $1.05 $1.20 $1.15 Natural Gasoline 17% $1.39 $1.53 $1.54 Balance 2018 (1) C3+ $1.11 / Gal $1.00 $0.80 $0.60 $0.40 $0.20 $0.00 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Tightening Inventories and Increasing Exports, Along With an Increase in Global Product Prices, Have Resulted in an Improvement in C3+ Prices Source: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) pricing data. Assumes C3+ barrel weightings of: propane 57%, normal butane 16%, Isobutane 10%, pentanes 17%. 1) Balance 2018 represents strip pricing as of 7/25/2018. NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS: LEADING POSITION & STRONG FUNDAMENTALS MARKET DYNAMICS 6
Leader in Leverage to NGL Prices MBbl/d NGL % of Product Revenues Top NGL Producers in the U.S. (1) 115 105 107 2Q18 Daily NGL Production Including Recovered Ethane Pre-Hedge NGL % of Total Product Revenues Pre-hedged Realized NGL Price ($/Bbl) 45% 40% 95 33% 34% NGLs Generate 33% of AR Revenue (2) 2Q 2018 35% 30% 85 25% 75 20% 65 55 45 15% 15% 13% 13% 11% 11% 10% 8% $26.35 $24.10 $23.69 $24.46 $34.66 $26.71 $27.74 $25.53 $26.89 $20.19 AR DVN RRC EOG* APC COP PXD * NBL * OXY * CHK Antero Is Currently the Top NGL Producer in the U.S. 15% 10% 5% 0% Source: SEC filings and company press releases. Note: Realized prices are weighted average including ethane (C2) where applicable. Percent of total product revenues is calculated on a pre-hedge basis. (1) EOG, NBL, OXY and PXD represent 1Q 2018 results and are denoted by asterisks. (2) NGL revenue percentage based on unhedged revenue. 2Q 2018 EARNINGS CALL TOP NGL PRODUCER 7
($/Mcfe) The Leader in All-In Realized Pricing in Appalachia Integrated strategy including the most effective firm transportation portfolio, NGL production growth, midstream build out and hedging resulted in the highest all-in realized prices amongst the peer group All-In Realized Pricing ($/Mcfe) Appalachian Peers (Includes Liquids and Hedge Realizations) $6.00 $5.00 AR Peer 1 Peer 2 Peer 3 Peer 4 Peer 5 $5.17 $5.10 Nymex Henry Hub $4.00 $4.09 $4.08 $3.60 $3.90 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 $- 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1H 2018 Antero Has Been the Leader in Natural Gas Equivalent Prices For Over Five Years Source: Public data from company 10-Ks. Peers include CNX, COG, EQT, RRC and SWN. All-in realized natural gas equivalent pricing includes liquids and hedge realizations for the period. Hedge realizations is the stippled top portion of each bar. 2Q 2018 EARNINGS CALL NATURAL GAS PRICE REALIZATIONS 8
More Importantly, a Leader in EBITDAX Margin Too Antero s integrated strategy has positioned Antero as a leader in EBITDAX margin for over five years EBITDAX Margin vs WTI Oil Price EBITDAX Margin ($/Mcfe) $4.00 AR Peer 1 Peer 2 Peer 4 Peer 5 Peer 3 WTI Oil Price ($/Bbl) WTI Price ($/Bbl) $120 $3.50 $3.00 $3.36 $2.97 $100 $2.50 $80 $2.00 $2.07 $2.06 $1.61 $1.86 $60 $1.50 $40 $1.00 $0.50 $20 $- 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1H 2018 On a Stand-Alone EBITDAX Margin Basis, Antero has Consistently Outperformed its Appalachian Peers Through Up and Down Commodity Cycles Source: SEC filings and company press releases. AR 2017 margins exclude $0.10/Mcfe negative impact from WGL and SJR natural gas contract disputes. Peers include CNX, COG, EQT, RRC & SWN. (1) AR and EQT EBITDAX include distributions from midstream ownership. Cash costs for AR and EQT represent stand-alone GPT, production taxes, LOE and cash G&A. Post-hedge and post net marketing expense where applicable. $0 2Q 2018 EARNINGS CALL EBITDAX MARGINS 9
Cash Flow Growth Deleveraging Profile Stand-Alone Financial Leverage 5.0x 4.5x 4.0x 3.5x 3.0x 2.5x 2.0x 12/31/17 Strip Pricing (Base Case) $60 Oil / $2.85 Gas $50 Oil / $2.85 Gas 3.9x 3.6x 2.8x 2.9x S&P Upgrade to BB+ Moody s Ba2 Outlook Positive BBB- Rating Fitch Recently Rated AR Investment Grade 2Q 2018 Leverage: 2.6x 23% Debt-Adjusted Production CAGR Generates Free Cash Flow 1.5x 1.0x 0.5x Deleveraging Supported By: 2.4 Tcfe Hedge Position 4.7 Bcf/d FT Portfolio $1.4B of Targeted AM Distributions Balance Sheet Deleveraging & Optionality 0.0x 2014A 2015A 2016A 2017A 2018 2019 Guidance Target 2020 Target 2021 Target 2022 Target Leverage targets inclusive of $500 MM of maintenance and discretionary land capex from 2018-2022 Note: See Appendix for key definitions and assumptions. Stand-alone financial leverage is calculated by dividing year-end stand-alone debt by last twelve months stand-alone EBITDAX. Note all free cash flow after land spending is assumed to be used for debt reduction. 2Q 2018 EARNINGS CALL CASH FLOW DRIVES LOW LEVERAGE 10
Antero Profile Should Drive Multiple Expansion U.S. Publicly Traded E&Ps AR 2018E unhedged Stand-alone EBITDAX Multiple: 5.4x # of Companies Median Debt/ Adjusted EBITDAX Median EV/ 2018 Adj. EBITDAX 52 2.4x 6.6x Premium for: Leverage < 3.0x 34 1.7x 7.0x Scale Enterprise Value > $10B 18 1.7x 7.8x Growth Production Growth >15% 10 1.4x 8.6x Low Leverage Leverage <2.0x in 2019 6 1.0x 9.7x FCF Generation Free Cash Flow in 2018 EOG CXO PXD FANG COG XEC Permian & Appalachia 6 1.0x 9.7x Among an Elite Group of E&Ps With Scale, Double Digit Growth, Low Leverage & Free Cash Flow Generation Source: Bloomberg & Antero Estimates as of 8/1/18. (1) Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted Operating Cash Flow are non-gaap measures. AR EV/EBITDAX multiple also reflects an enterprise value that excludes AR ownership of AM, and EBITDAX excludes AM distributions received by AR, for comparative purposes with peer E&P multiples. For additional information regarding these measures, please see Antero Definitions and Antero Non-GAAP Measures in the Appendix. 2Q 2018 EARNINGS CALL ATTRACTIVE VALUATION 11
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Updated 2018 Guidance Denotes Change in guidance Stand-Alone Consolidated Net Daily Production (Bcfe/d) ~2.7 Net Liquids Production (BBl/d) ~130,000 Natural Gas Realized Price Differential to Nymex C3+ NGL Realized Price (% of Nymex WTI) $0.05 to $0.10 Premium 57.5% 62.5% Cash Production Expense ($/Mcfe) $2.05 $2.15 $1.60 $1.70 Marketing Expense ($/Mcfe) (10% Mitigation Assumed) G&A Expense ($/Mcfe) (before equity-based compensation) $0.10 $0.125 $0.125 $0.175 $0.15 - $0.20 Adjusted EBITDAX $1,700 $1,800 $2,050 $2,150 Adjusted Operating Cash Flow $1,480 $1,600 $1,750 $1,900 Net Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDAX Low 2x Mid 2x D&C Capital Expenditures ($MM) $1,500 $1,300 Land Capital Expenditures ($MM) APPENDIX 2018 $150 ($25MM Maintenance) $150 ($25MM Maintenance) Note: See Appendix for key definitions. Cash flow and EBITDAX guidance based on 12/31/2017 strip pricing. 2018 average NYMEX and WTI pricing was $2.83/MMBtu and $59.57/Bbl, respectively. (1) Includes lease operating expense, gathering, compression, processing and transportation expense and production and ad valorem taxes. 13
Antero Non-GAAP Measures Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX, Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX, Consolidated Adjusted Operating Cash Flow, Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow are financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ). The non-gaap financial measures used by the company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures utilized by other companies. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for their nearest GAAP measures. The Stand-alone measures are presented to isolate the results of the operations of Antero apart from the performance of Antero Midstream, which is otherwise consolidated into the results of Antero. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX and Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX The GAAP financial measure nearest to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX is net income or loss including noncontrolling interest that will be reported in Antero s consolidated financial statements. The GAAP financial measure nearest to Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX is Stand-alone net income or loss that will be reported in the Parent column of Antero s guarantor footnote to its financial statements. While there are limitations associated with the use of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX and Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX described below, management believes that these measures are useful to an investor in evaluating the company s financial performance because these measures: are widely used by investors in the oil and gas industry to measure a company s operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such term, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired, among other factors; helps investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of Antero s operations (both on a consolidated and Stand-alone basis) from period to period by removing the effect of its capital structure from its operating structure; and is used by management for various purposes, including as a measure of Antero s operating performance (both on a consolidated and Stand-alone basis), in presentations to the company s board of directors, and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX is also used by the board of directors as a performance measure in determining executive compensation. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX, as defined by our credit facility, is used by our lenders pursuant to covenants under our revolving credit facility and the indentures governing the company s senior notes. There are significant limitations to using Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX and Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX as measures of performance, including the inability to analyze the effect of certain recurring and non-recurring items that materially affect the company s net income on a consolidated and Stand-alone basis, the lack of comparability of results of operations of different companies and the different methods of calculating Adjusted EBITDAX reported by different companies. In addition, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX and Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX provide no information regarding a company s capital structure, borrowings, interest costs, capital expenditures, and working capital movement or tax position. APPENDIX DISCLOSURES & RECONCILIATIONS 14
Antero Non-GAAP Measures Antero has not included a reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX or Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX to their nearest GAAP financial measures for 2018 because it cannot do so without unreasonable effort and any attempt to do so would be inherently imprecise. Antero is able to forecast the following reconciling items between Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX and Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX to net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest: (in thousands) Consolidated Stand-Alone Low High Low High Interest expense $250,000 $300,000 $200,000 $220,000 Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion expense 950,000 1,050,000 800,000 900,000 Impairment expense 100,000 125,000 100,000 125,000 Exploration expense 5,000 15,000 5,000 15,000 Equity-based compensation expense 95,000 115,000 70,000 90,000 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate 30,000 40,000 N/A N/A Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 40,000 50,000 N/A N/A Distributions from limited partner interest in Antero Midstream N/A N/A 166,000 170,000 Antero has a significant portfolio of commodity derivative contracts that it does not account for using hedge accounting, and forecasting unrealized gains or losses on this portfolio is impracticable and imprecise due to the price volatility of the underlying commodities. Antero is also forecasting no impact from franchise taxes, gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt, or gain or loss on sale of assets, for 2018. For income tax expense (benefit), Antero is forecasting a 2018 effective tax rate of 18% to 19%. APPENDIX DISCLOSURES & RECONCILIATIONS 15
Antero Non-GAAP Measures Consolidated Adjusted Operating Cash Flow, Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow The GAAP financial measure nearest to Consolidated Adjusted Operating Cash Flow is cash flow from operating activities as reported in Antero s consolidated financial statements. The GAAP financial measure nearest to Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow is Stand-alone cash flow from operating activities that will be reported in the Parent column of Antero s guarantor footnote to its financial statements. Management believes that Consolidated Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow are useful indicators of the company s ability to internally fund its activities and to service or incur additional debt on a consolidated and Stand-alone basis. Management believes that changes in current assets and liabilities, which are excluded from the calculation of these measures, relate to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements and therefore may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred and generally do not have a material impact on the ability of the company to fund its operations. Management believes that Free Cash Flow is a useful measure for assessing the company s financial performance and measuring its ability to generate excess cash from its operations. There are significant limitations to using Consolidated Adjusted Operating Cash Flow, Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow as measures of performance, including the inability to analyze the effect of certain recurring and non-recurring items that materially affect the company s net income on a consolidated and Stand-Alone basis, the lack of comparability of results of operations of different companies and the different methods of calculating Consolidated Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow reported by different companies. Consolidated Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow do not represent funds available for discretionary use because those funds may be required for debt service, capital expenditures, working capital, income taxes, franchise taxes, exploration expenses, and other commitments and obligations. Antero has not included reconciliations of Consolidated Adjusted Operating Cash Flow, Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow to their nearest GAAP financial measures for 2018 because it would be impractical to forecast changes in current assets and liabilities. However, Antero is able to forecast the earn out payments expected from Antero Midstream associated with the water drop down transaction that occurred in 2015, each of which is a reconciling item between Stand-Alone Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow, as applicable, and cash flow from operating activities as reported in the Parent column of Antero s guarantor footnote to its financial statements. Antero forecasts these items to be $125 million in each of 2019 and 2020. Additionally, Antero is able to forecast lease maintenance expenditures and Stand-alone drilling and completion capital, each of which is a reconciling item between Free Cash Flow and its most comparable GAAP financial measure. For the 2018 to 2022 period, Antero forecasts cumulative lease maintenance expenditures of $200 million and cumulative Stand-Alone drilling and completion capital of $8.6 billion. APPENDIX DISCLOSURES & RECONCILIATIONS 16
2Q 2018 Segment EBITDAX and Capital Expenditures 1 2 Gathering and compression fees paid to Antero Midstream are included in Gathering, Processing & Transportation expense on stand-alone basis (eliminated on consolidated basis); Gathering and compression operating expenses borne by AM on stand-alone basis (included in GPT on consolidated basis) Water fees paid to Antero Midstream included in Drilling & Completion capital expenditures on standalone basis; water operating expenses borne by AM on stand-alone basis and AR on consolidated basis ($MMs) Revenues: 2Q 2018 Segment EBITDAX and Capital Expenditures Stand-alone EBITDAX : $335 Million (1) : $176 Million Exploration & Production Gathering & Processing Water Handling & Treatment Marketing Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Third-Party (2) $768 $15 1 $160 - $945 Intersegment 1 $114 131 - (247) - Gains (losses) on settled derivatives 96 - - (16) - 80 Total Revenue $866 $130 $132 $144 (247) $1,025 Cash operating expenses: Lease operating $32 - $62 - ($64) $30 Gathering, Processing & Transp. (3rd party) 296 - - - - 296 Gathering, Processing & Transp. (AM fees) 114 12 - - (114) 12 Production Taxes 25 0 1 - - 26 G&A (before equity-based comp) 33 7 2 - (0) 43 Marketing - - - 213-213 Total Cash Operating Expenses $501 $20 $66 $213 ($179) $620 Segment Adjust EBITDAX $365 $110 $67 ($69) ($68) $405 Capital Expenditures: On consolidated basis, water fees are eliminated from D&C D&C (excluding water) $329 capital, - but water operating - expenses -are capitalized - $329 D&C (including water) $132 - - - (74) $58 D&C (change in accrued water revenue) (3) $6 - - - - $6 Land / Acquisitions / Other 39 - - - - 39 G&C / Water Infrastructure - 113 18 - - 131 Total CapEx $506 $113 $18 $0 ($74) $563 1. AR stand-alone EBITDAX represents E&P EBITDAX plus $39 million in distributions from AM ownership plus net marketing gain. 2. $6 million change in accrued water revenue is added to stand-alone D&C, as capital is reported on a cash basis and water revenues are reported on an accrual basis. APPENDIX DISCLOSURES & RECONCILIATIONS 17
Antero Resources Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX Reconciliation AR Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDAX Reconciliation ($ in millions) Three Months Ended LTM Ended 6/30/2018 6/30/2018 Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $(136,385) $230,254 Commodity derivative gains (55,336) (211,640) Gains on settled commodity derivatives 95,884 335,252 Marketing derivative (gains) losses 110 (72,730) Gains (losses) on settled marketing derivatives (15,884) 94,158 Interest expense 54,388 222,479 Loss on early extinguishment of debt 1,205 Income tax expense (25,573) (461,669) Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion 202,283 759,260 Impairment of unproved properties 134,437 302,473 Impairment of gathering systems and facilities 4,470 4,470 Exploration expense 1,471 7,983 Gain on change in fair value of contingent acquisition consideration (3,947) (14,181) Equity-based compensation expense 13,204 65,070 Equity in net income of Antero Midstream 26,926 74,056 Distributions from Antero Midstream 38,559 143,100 Total Adjusted EBITDAX $334,607 $1,479,540 APPENDIX DISCLOSURES & RECONCILIATIONS 18
Antero Resources Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX Reconciliation Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAX Reconciliation ($ in millions) Three Months Ended LTM Ended 6/30/2018 6/30/2018 Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $(67,275) $453,149 Commodity derivative gains (55,336) (211,640) Gains on settled commodity derivatives 95,884 335,252 Marketing derivative (gains) losses 110 (72,730) Gains (losses) on settled marketing derivatives (15,884) 94,158 Interest expense 69,349 267,224 Loss on early extinguishment of debt 1,500 Income tax benefit (25,573) (461,669) Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion 238,750 889,707 Impairment of unproved properties 134,437 302,473 Impairment of gathering systems and facilities 8,501 31,932 Exploration expense 1,471 7,983 Equity-based compensation expense 19,071 91,194 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate (9,264) (31,466) Distributions from unconsolidated affiliate 10,810 32,270 Total Adjusted EBITDAX $405,051 $1,729,337 APPENDIX DISCLOSURES & RECONCILIATIONS 19