Granite Ridge Resources Inc. Reports First-Quarter 2023 Results and Provides Updated Outlook for 2023

Granite Ridge Resources Inc. (“Granite Ridge” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GRNT) today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter 2023 and provided an updated outlook for 2023.

First Quarter 2023 Highlights

  • Grew production 46% to 23,167 barrels of oil equivalent (“Boe”) per day (46% oil), from 15,826 Boe per day for the first quarter of 2022.
  • Reported net income of $36.9 million, or $0.28 per share, versus $32.4 million, or $0.24 per share, for the prior year period. First quarter adjusted net income (non-GAAP) totaled $27.4 million, or $0.21 per share.
  • Generated $70.7 million of adjusted EBITDAX (non-GAAP).
  • Deployed $126.2 million of capital during the quarter, including $16.7 million of opportunity capture.
  • Placed 5.91 net wells online.
  • Declared dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock.
  • Ended the first quarter of 2023 with liquidity of $135.9 million.

2023 Outlook Updates

  • Increased full year 2023 midpoint production to 22,000 Boe per day; now expecting to generate 11% midpoint annual production volume growth as compared to the full year 2022.
  • Increased the midpoint of development capital expenditures for full year 2023 by $25 million; now planning $275 million to $305 million of total capital expenditures, including $45 million of identified opportunity capture and proved property acquisitions.

See “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for descriptions of the above non-GAAP measures as well as a reconciliation of these measures to the associated GAAP (as defined herein) measures.

Luke Brandenberg, President and CEO of Granite Ridge, commented, “Our first quarter results mark a solid start to 2023. Our targeted and diversified asset base located in key oil and gas prolific-producing regions across the U.S. places us in a strong position for continued success as we capitalize on the positive industry fundamentals we see in front of us. Supporting our efforts to prudently grow the business is our conservative use of leverage and well-honed acquisition strategy. This includes the development of deep local relationships that allow us to execute on a collective number of small to mid-size acquisition opportunities that result in outsized returns for our investors. We will continue to evaluate and execute transactions that are in the best interest of all of our shareholders, and we appreciate the continued and long-term support of our collective stakeholder base as we continue to execute on our well-defined growth strategy.

“As we look to the remainder of 2023, our focus remains on investing in our targeted capital investment program designed to capitalize on the highest risk-adjusted rate-of-return opportunities in our deep inventory of prospects while also working closely with our operators in their efforts to drive further efficiencies in their business. We are pleased to be partners with a collective group of operators that are squarely focused on promoting best-in-class safety in their operations and maximizing production and returns.”

First Quarter 2023 Summary

First quarter 2023 oil production volumes totaled 10,722 barrels (“Bbls”) per day, a 25% increase from the fist quarter of 2022. Natural gas production for the first quarter of 2023 totaled 74,667 thousand cubic feet of natural gas (“Mcf”) per day, a 71% increase from the first quarter of 2022. As a result, the Company’s total production for the first quarter of 2023 grew 46% from the first quarter of the prior year to 23,167 Boe per day.

Net income for the first quarter of 2023 was $36.9 million, or $0.28 per diluted share. Excluding non-cash and special items, the first quarter 2023 adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $27.4 million, or $0.21 per diluted share. The Company’s average realized price for oil and natural gas for the first quarter of 2023, excluding the effect of commodity derivatives, was $76.14 per Bbl and $2.65 per Mcf, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDAX (non-GAAP) for the first quarter of 2023 totaled $70.7 million, compared to $69.7 million for the first quarter of 2022. First quarter of 2023 cash flow from operating activities was $81.5 million, including $11.9 million in working capital changes. Operating cash flow before working capital changes (non-GAAP) was $69.6 million. Costs incurred for development activities totaled $98.6 million for the first quarter of 2023.

Operational Activity

The table below provides a summary of gross and net wells completed and put on production for the first quarter 2023:

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

Gross

 

Net

Permian

46

 

2.77

Eagle Ford

9

 

2.46

Bakken

10

 

0.56

Haynesville

0

 

0.00

DJ

13

 

0.12

Total

78

 

5.91

On March 31, 2023, the Company had 150 gross (16.3 net) wells in process.

Costs Incurred

The tables below provides the costs incurred for oil and natural gas producing activities for the periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands)

2023

 

2022

Property acquisition costs:

 

 

 

Proved

$

17,989

 

$

5,060

Unproved

 

9,630

 

 

457

Development costs

 

98,606

 

 

60,901

Total costs incurred for oil and natural gas properties

$

126,225

 

$

66,418

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands)

2023

 

2022

Opportunity capture (1)

$

16,738

 

$

10,100

Proved property acquisition costs

 

17,989

 

 

560

Development costs (excluding drilling carry)

 

91,498

 

 

55,758

Total costs incurred for oil and natural gas properties

$

126,225

 

$

66,418

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes costs to acquire additional development opportunities and undeveloped acreage acquisition.

Commodity Derivatives Update

The Company’s commodity derivatives strategy is intended to manage its exposure to commodity price fluctuations. Please see the table under “Derivatives Information” below for detailed information about Granite Ridge’s current derivatives positions.

Updated 2023 Guidance

The following table summarizes the Company’s updated operational and financial guidance for 2023.

 

Original 2023

Guidance

 

Updated 2023

Guidance

Annual production (Boe per day)

20,500 - 22,500

 

21,000 - 23,000

Oil as a % of sales volumes

50 %

 

49 %

 

 

 

 

Opportunity capture and proved property acquisitions ($ in millions)

$45 - $45

 

$45 - $45

Development capital expenditures ($ in millions)

$215 - $225

 

$230 - $260

Total capital expenditures ($ in millions)

$260 - $270

 

$275 - $305

 

 

 

 

Net wells placed on production

18 - 20

 

19 - 21

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses (per Boe)

$6.50 - $7.50

 

$6.50 - $7.50

Production and ad valorem taxes (as a % of total sales)

7% - 8%

 

7% - 8%

Cash general and administrative expense ($ in millions)

$20 - $22

 

$20 - $22

Conference Call

Granite Ridge will host a conference call on May 12, 2023, at 10:00 AM CT (11:00 AM ET) to discuss its first quarter 2023 results. The telephone number and passcode to access the conference call are provided below:

Dial-in: (888) 660-6093

Intl. dial-in: (929) 203-0844

Participant Passcode: 4127559

To access the live webcast and view the related earnings presentation, visit Granite Ridge’s website at www.graniteridge.com. Alternatively, an audio replay will be available through May 26, 2023. To access the audio replay dial (800) 770-2030 and enter confirmation code 4127559.

About Granite Ridge

Granite Ridge is a scaled, non-operated oil and gas exploration and production company. We own a portfolio of wells and top-tier acreage across the Permian and four other prolific unconventional basins across the United States. Rather than drill wells ourselves, we increase asset diversity and decrease overhead by investing in a smaller piece of a larger number of high-graded wells drilled by proven public and private operators. We create value by generating sustainable full-cycle risk adjusted returns for investors, offering a rewarding experience for our team, and delivering reliable energy solutions to all – safely and responsibly. For more information, visit Granite Ridge’s website at www.graniteridge.com.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release regarding Granite Ridge’s 2023 outlook, dividend plans and practices, financial position, operating and financial performance, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations, industry conditions, and indebtedness covenant compliance are forward-looking statements. When used in this release, forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “target,” “could,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “goal,” “will,” “should,” “may” or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Items contemplating or making assumptions about actual or potential future production and sales, market size, collaborations, and trends or operating results also constitute such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond Granite Ridge’s control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including the following: the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, Granite Ridge’s financial performance following the business combination, changes in Granite Ridge’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans, changes in current or future commodity prices and interest rates, supply chain disruptions, infrastructure constraints and related factors affecting our properties, ability to acquire additional development opportunities or make acquisitions, changes in reserves estimates or the value thereof, operational risks including, but not limited to, the pace of drilling and completions activity on our properties, changes in the markets in which Granite Ridge competes, geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws, legislation, or regulations, including those relating to environmental matters, cyber-related risks, the fact that reserve estimates depend on many assumptions that may turn out to be inaccurate and that any material inaccuracies in reserve estimates or underlying assumptions will materially affect the quantities and present value of the Granite Ridge’s reserves, the outcome of any known and unknown litigation and regulatory proceedings, legal and contractual limitations on the payment of dividends, limited liquidity and trading of Granite Ridge’s securities, acts of war or terrorism and market conditions and global, regulatory, technical, and economic factors beyond Granite Ridge’s control, including the potential adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, or another major disease, affecting capital markets, general economic conditions, global supply chains and Granite Ridge’s business and operations, and increasing regulatory and investor emphasis on environmental, social and governance matters.

Granite Ridge has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and assumptions about future events. While management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Granite Ridge’s control. Granite Ridge does not undertake any duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by the federal securities laws.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the presentation of the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, including adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDAX, operating cash flow before working capital changes and free cash flow.

See “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a description and reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure presented in this press release to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Granite Ridge Resources Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except par value and share data)

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash

$

10,930

 

 

$

50,833

 

Revenue receivable

 

65,702

 

 

 

72,287

 

Advances to operators

 

19,855

 

 

 

8,908

 

Prepaid costs and other

 

2,239

 

 

 

4,203

 

Derivative assets - commodity derivatives

 

16,608

 

 

 

10,089

 

Total current assets

 

115,334

 

 

 

146,320

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method

 

1,154,886

 

 

 

1,028,662

 

Accumulated depletion

 

(417,442

)

 

 

(383,673

)

Total property and equipment, net

 

737,444

 

 

 

644,989

 

Long-term assets:

 

 

 

Other long-term assets

 

3,305

 

 

 

3,468

 

Total long-term assets

 

3,305

 

 

 

3,468

 

Total assets

$

856,083

 

 

$

794,777

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

$

69,601

 

 

$

62,180

 

Other liabilities

 

2,350

 

 

 

1,523

 

Derivative liabilities - commodity derivatives

 

13

 

 

 

431

 

Total current liabilities

 

71,964

 

 

 

64,134

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

25,000

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities - common stock warrants

 

6,624

 

 

 

11,902

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

5,916

 

 

 

4,745

 

Deferred tax liability

 

101,522

 

 

 

91,592

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

139,062

 

 

 

108,239

 

Total liabilities

 

211,026

 

 

 

172,373

 

Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 431,000,000 shares authorized, 133,477,494 and 133,294,897 issued at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

13

 

 

 

13

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

592,578

 

 

 

590,232

 

Retained earnings

 

54,496

 

 

 

32,388

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 311,133 and 25,920 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

(2,030

)

 

 

(229

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

645,057

 

 

 

622,404

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

856,083

 

 

$

794,777

 

Granite Ridge Resources Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands, except per share data)

2023

 

2022

Revenues:

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

$

91,310

 

 

$

93,850

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses

 

13,772

 

 

 

8,412

 

Production and ad valorem taxes

 

5,717

 

 

 

5,175

 

Depletion and accretion expense

 

33,852

 

 

 

16,125

 

General and administrative (including non-cash stock-based compensation of 1,059 for the three months ended March 31, 2023)

 

8,579

 

 

 

2,774

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

61,920

 

 

 

32,486

 

Net operating income

 

29,390

 

 

 

61,364

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on derivatives - commodity derivatives

 

13,323

 

 

 

(28,395

)

Interest expense

 

(339

)

 

 

(525

)

Gain on derivatives - common stock warrants

 

5,278

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

 

18,262

 

 

 

(28,920

)

Income before income taxes

 

47,652

 

 

 

32,444

 

Income tax expense

 

10,786

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

36,866

 

 

$

32,444

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.24

 

Diluted

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.24

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

Basic

 

133,002

 

 

 

132,923

 

Diluted

 

133,002

 

 

 

132,923

 

Granite Ridge Resources Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands)

2023

 

2022

Operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income

$

36,866

 

 

$

32,444

 

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

 

 

 

Depletion and accretion expense

 

33,852

 

 

 

16,125

 

(Gain) loss on derivatives - commodity derivatives

 

(13,323

)

 

 

28,395

 

Net cash receipts from (payments on) commodity derivatives

 

6,386

 

 

 

(7,775

)

Stock-based compensation

 

1,059

 

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

163

 

 

 

10

 

Gain on derivatives - common stock warrants

 

(5,278

)

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

9,964

 

 

 

 

Other

 

(137

)

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Revenue receivable

 

6,433

 

 

 

(14,019

)

Accrued expenses

 

4,609

 

 

 

670

 

Prepaid and other expenses

 

65

 

 

 

53

 

Other payable

 

815

 

 

 

161

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

81,474

 

 

 

56,064

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures for oil and natural gas properties

 

(105,556

)

 

 

(39,836

)

Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties

 

(24,370

)

 

 

(5,517

)

Refund of advances to operators

 

 

 

 

750

 

Proceeds from the disposal of oil and natural gas properties

 

 

 

 

748

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(129,926

)

 

 

(43,855

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowing on credit facilities

 

25,000

 

 

 

5,000

 

Repayments of borrowing on credit facilities

 

 

 

 

(9,400

)

Cash contributions

 

 

 

 

84

 

Payment of expenses related to formation of Granite Ridge Resources, Inc.

 

(43

)

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury shares

 

(1,768

)

 

 

 

Payment of dividends

 

(14,640

)

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

8,549

 

 

 

(4,316

)

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and restricted cash

 

(39,903

)

 

 

7,893

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

51,133

 

 

 

12,154

 

Cash and restricted cash at end of period

$

11,230

 

 

$

20,047

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas property development costs in accrued expenses

$

3,412

 

 

$

10,413

 

Advances to operators applied to development of oil and natural gas properties

$

26,299

 

 

$

21,910

 

Cash and restricted cash:

 

 

 

Cash

$

10,930

 

 

$

19,747

 

Restricted cash included in other long-term assets

 

300

 

 

 

300

 

Cash and restricted cash

$

11,230

 

 

$

20,047

 

Granite Ridge Resources Inc.

Summary Production and Price Data

 
The following table sets forth summary information concerning production and operating data for the periods indicated:
 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

2023

 

2022

Net Sales (in thousands):

 

 

 

Oil sales

$

73,475

 

$

72,586

 

Natural gas sales

 

17,835

 

 

21,264

 

Total revenues

 

91,310

 

 

93,850

 

 

 

 

 

Net Production:

 

 

 

Oil (MBbl)

 

965

 

 

771

 

Natural gas (MMcf)

 

6,720

 

 

3,920

 

Total (MBoe)(1)

 

2,085

 

 

1,424

 

Average Daily Production:

 

 

 

Oil (Bbl)

 

10,722

 

 

8,567

 

Natural gas (Mcf)

 

74,667

 

 

43,556

 

Total (Boe)(1)

 

23,167

 

 

15,826

 

 

 

 

 

Average Sales Prices:

 

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

$

76.14

 

$

94.15

 

Effect of gain (loss) on settled oil derivatives on average price (per Bbl)

 

2.02

 

 

(8.38

)

Oil net of settled oil derivatives (per Bbl) (2)

 

78.16

 

 

85.77

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas sales (per Mcf)

 

2.65

 

 

5.42

 

Effect of gain (loss) on settled natural gas derivatives on average price (per Mcf)

 

0.66

 

 

(0.33

)

Natural gas sales net of settled natural gas derivatives (per Mcf) (2)

 

3.31

 

 

5.09

 

 

 

 

 

Realized price on a Boe basis excluding settled commodity derivatives

 

43.79

 

 

65.89

 

Effect of gain (loss) on settled commodity derivatives on average price (per Boe)

 

3.06

 

 

(5.46

)

Realized price on a Boe basis including settled commodity derivatives (2)

 

46.85

 

 

60.43

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses (in thousands):

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses

$

13,772

 

$

8,412

 

Production and ad valorem taxes

 

5,717

 

 

5,175

 

Depletion and accretion expense

 

33,852

 

 

16,125

 

General and administrative

 

8,579

 

 

2,774

 

Costs and Expenses (per Boe):

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses

$

6.61

 

$

5.91

 

Production and ad valorem taxes

 

2.74

 

 

3.63

 

Depletion and accretion

 

16.24

 

 

11.32

 

General and administrative

 

4.11

 

 

1.95

 

 

 

 

 

Net Producing Wells at Period-End:

 

152.18

 

 

122.22

 

(1)

Natural gas is converted to Boe using the ratio of one barrel of oil to six Mcf of natural gas.

(2)

The presentation of realized prices including settled commodity derivatives is a result of including the net cash receipts from (payments on) commodity derivatives that are presented in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. This presentation of average prices with derivatives is a means by which to reflect the actual cash performance of our commodity derivatives for the respective periods and presents oil and natural gas prices with derivatives in a manner consistent with the presentation generally used by the investment community.

Granite Ridge Resources Inc.

Derivatives Information

 

The table below provides data associated with the Company’s derivatives at May 11, 2023, for the periods indicated:

 

 

2023

 

2024

 

2025

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Third Quarter

 

Fourth Quarter

 

Total

 

Total

 

Total

Producer 3-way (oil)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume (Bbl)

 

 

340,263

 

 

228,659

 

 

208,488

 

 

777,410

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average sub-floor price ($/Bbl)

 

$

62.22

 

$

60.42

 

$

60.43

 

$

61.21

 

$

 

$

Weighted-average floor price ($/Bbl)

 

$

77.89

 

$

79.25

 

$

80.00

 

$

78.86

 

$

 

$

Weighted-average ceiling price ($/Bbl)

 

$

99.23

 

$

100.61

 

$

101.92

 

$

100.36

 

$

 

$

Collar (oil)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume (Bbl)

 

 

18,648

 

 

48,618

 

 

29,304

 

 

96,570

 

 

486,846

 

 

Weighted-average floor price ($/Bbl)

 

$

61.50

 

$

61.50

 

$

61.50

 

$

61.50

 

$

58.63

 

$

Weighted-average ceiling price ($/Bbl)

 

$

81.60

 

$

81.60

 

$

81.60

 

$

81.60

 

$

78.13

 

$

Collar (natural gas)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume (Mcf)

 

 

3,051,421

 

 

2,530,000

 

 

2,086,650

 

 

7,668,071

 

 

1,768,896

 

 

766,566

Weighted-average floor price ($/Mcf)

 

$

4.12

 

$

4.25

 

$

4.49

 

$

4.27

 

$

3.24

 

$

3.68

Weighted-average ceiling price ($/Mcf)

 

$

5.63

 

$

5.90

 

$

6.34

 

$

5.91

 

$

4.89

 

$

5.45

Swaps (natural gas)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume (Mcf)

 

 

1,058,940

 

 

950,382

 

 

297,036

 

 

2,306,358

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average price ($/Mcf)

 

$

3.25

 

$

3.25

 

$

3.25

 

$

3.25

 

$

 

$

Granite Ridge Resources Inc.

Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with the GAAP. However, the Company believes certain non-GAAP performance measures may provide financial statement users with additional meaningful comparisons between current results, the results of its peers and the results of prior periods. In addition, the Company believes these measures are used by analysts and others in the valuation, rating and investment recommendations of companies within the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry. See the reconciliations throughout this release of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDAX

Adjusted EBITDAX (as defined below) is presented herein and reconciled from the GAAP measure of net income because of its wide acceptance by the investment community as a financial indicator.

The Company defines adjusted EBITDAX as net income, before (1) exploration and abandonments, (2) depletion and accretion expense, (3) (gain) loss on derivatives – commodity derivatives, (4) net cash payments on derivatives, (5) gain on disposal of oil and natural gas properties, (6) interest expense (7) gain on derivatives – common stock warrants (8) non-cash stock-based compensation and (8) income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of net income or cash flows as determined by GAAP.

The Company’s adjusted EBITDAX measure provides additional information that may be used to better understand the Company’s operations. Adjusted EBITDAX is one of several metrics that the Company uses as a supplemental financial measurement in the evaluation of its business and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as an indicator of 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 cost of depreciable and depletable assets. Adjusted EBITDAX, as used by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDAX is a widely followed measure of operating performance and is one of many metrics used by the Company’s management team and by other users of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. For example, adjusted EBITDAX can be used to assess the Company’s operating performance and return on capital in comparison to other independent exploration and production companies without regard to financial or capital structure, and to assess the financial performance of the Company’s assets and the Company without regard to capital structure or historical cost basis.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of net income to adjusted EBITDAX for the periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands)

2023

 

2022

Net income

$

36,866

 

 

$

32,444

 

Interest expense

 

339

 

 

 

525

 

Income tax expense

 

10,786

 

 

 

 

Depletion and accretion expense

 

33,852

 

 

 

16,125

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

1,059

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on derivatives - commodity derivatives

 

(13,323

)

 

 

28,395

 

Net cash receipts from (payments on) commodity derivatives

 

6,386

 

 

 

(7,775

)

Gain on derivatives - common stock warrants

 

(5,278

)

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDAX

$

70,687

 

 

$

69,714

 

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Operating Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes and to Free Cash Flow

The Company provides Operating Cash Flow (“OCF”) before working capital changes, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. OCF before working capital changes represents net cash provided by operating activities as determined under GAAP without regard to changes in operating assets and liabilities. The Company believes OCF before working capital changes is an accepted measure of an oil and natural gas company’s ability to generate cash used to fund development and acquisition activities and service debt or pay dividends. Additionally, the Company provides free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Free cash flow is cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital in excess of exploration and development costs incurred. The Company believes that free cash flow is useful to investors as it provides measures to compare cash from operating activities and exploration and development costs across periods on a consistent basis.

These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net cash provided by operating activities as indicators of operating performance.

The following tables provide a reconciliation from the GAAP measure of net cash provided by operating activities to OCF before working capital changes and to free cash flow:

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands)

2023

 

2022

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

81,474

 

 

$

56,064

 

Changes in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Revenue receivable

 

(6,433

)

 

 

14,019

 

Accrued expenses

 

(4,609

)

 

 

(670

)

Prepaid and other expenses

 

(65

)

 

 

(53

)

Other payable

 

(815

)

 

 

(161

)

Total working capital changes

 

(11,922

)

 

 

13,135

 

Operating cash flow before working capital changes

 

69,552

 

 

 

69,199

 

Development costs

 

98,606

 

 

 

60,901

 

Free cash flow

$

(29,054

)

 

$

8,298

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share

The Company’s presentation of adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share that exclude the effect of certain items are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share represent earnings and diluted earnings per share determined under GAAP without regard to certain non-cash and special items. The Company believes these measures provide useful information to analysts and investors for analysis of its operating results on a recurring, comparable basis from period to period. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for earnings or diluted earnings per share as determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

The following table provides a reconciliation from the GAAP measure of net income to adjusted net income, both in total and on a per diluted share basis, for the periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands, except share data)

2023

 

2022

Net income

$

36,866

 

 

$

32,444

 

(Gain) loss on derivatives - commodity derivatives

 

(13,323

)

 

 

28,395

 

Net cash receipts from (payments on) commodity derivatives

 

6,386

 

 

 

(7,775

)

Gain on derivatives - common stock warrants

 

(5,278

)

 

 

 

Tax impact on above adjustments (a)

 

2,773

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

$

27,424

 

 

$

53,064

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted share - as reported

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.24

 

(Gain) loss on derivatives - commodity derivatives

 

(0.10

)

 

 

0.22

 

Net cash receipts from (payments on) commodity derivatives

 

0.05

 

 

 

(0.06

)

Gain on derivatives - common stock warrants

 

(0.04

)

 

 

 

Tax impact on above adjustments (a)

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per diluted share

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.40

 

Adjusted earnings per share:

 

 

 

Basic earnings

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.40

 

Diluted earnings

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.40

 

(a) Estimated using statutory tax rate in effect for the period.

 

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