Earthstone Energy, Inc. Reports 2021 Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results

<br /> Earthstone Energy, Inc. Reports 2021 Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results<br />

PR Newswire


THE WOODLANDS, Texas

,

Nov. 3, 2021

/PRNewswire/ — Earthstone Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ESTE) (“Earthstone”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”), today announced financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended

September 30, 2021

.



Third Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Executed the Foreland Acquisition PSAs

    (1)

    on

    September 30, 2021

    , which closed subsequent to quarter end on

    November 2, 2021
  • Closed the Tracker Acquisition

    (2)

    on

    July 20, 2021
  • Net income attributable to Earthstone Energy, Inc. of

    $10.4 million

    , or

    $0.20

    per Diluted Share
  • Net income of

    $18.8 million

    , or

    $0.20

    per Adjusted Diluted Share

    (3)
  • Adjusted net income

    (3)

    of

    $30.7 million

    , or

    $0.35

    per Adjusted Diluted Share

    (3)
  • Adjusted EBITDAX

    (3)

    of

    $65.0 million

    (

    $27.36

    per Boe)
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of

    $53.9 million
  • Free Cash Flow

    (3)

    of

    $17.8 million
  • Average daily production of 25,836 Boepd

    (4)



Year-to-Date 2021 Highlights

  • Closed the IRM Acquisition

    (5)

    , Tracker Acquisition

    (2)

    and Eagle Ford working interest acquisitions

    (6)

  • $2,035 million

    PV-10

    (3)

    value estimated by the Company on

    October 1, 2021

    with total estimated proved reserves of 160.0 MMBoe, based on NYMEX strip pricing, only including estimated proved developed reserves of 13.3 MMBoe from the Foreland Acquisition

  • $1,299 million

    PV-10

    (3)

    value of estimated proved developed reserves of 96.5 MMBoe included in total proved reserve estimates above
  • Net loss attributable to Earthstone Energy, Inc. of

    $4.3 million

    , or

    $(0.09)

    per Diluted Share
  • Net loss of

    $7.5 million

    , or

    $(0.09)

    per Adjusted Diluted Share

    (3)
  • Adjusted net income of

    $64.4 million


    (3)

    , or

    $0.81

    per Adjusted Diluted Share

    (3)
  • Adjusted EBITDAX

    (3)

    of

    $162.6 million

    (

    $25.91

    per Boe)
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of

    $147.3 million
  • Free Cash Flow

    (3)

    of

    $78.1 million
  • Average daily production of 22,978 Boepd

    (4)


(1)


On November 2, 2021, we consummated the transactions contemplated in two purchase and sale agreements (the “Foreland Acquisition”).


(2)


On July 20, 2021, we consummated the transactions contemplated in two purchase and sale agreements (the “Tracker Acquisition”). A significant shareholder of Earthstone owned 49% of Tracker.


(3)


See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below.


(4)


Represents reported sales volumes.


(5)


On January 7, 2021, we closed our acquisition (the “IRM Acquisition”) of Independence Resources Management, LLC and certain of its affiliates (“IRM”).


(6)


We acquired additional working interests in certain of our Eagle Ford Trend properties in May and June 2021 for $48.0 million.



Management Comments

Mr.

Robert J. Anderson

, President and CEO of Earthstone, commented, “The Company had a strong third quarter, generating the highest quarterly production and Adjusted EBITDAX in the Company’s history. Our focus on cost control is manifested in our lowest quarter ever for combined LOE and Cash G&A at just under

$7.50

per Boe, with both LOE per Boe and Cash G&A coming in below our guidance. We ramped up operations in the quarter by adding a second drilling rig in the

Midland

Basin and continued our well completion program with four wells brought online and four wells in process of completing. After closing our fourth acquisition this year which will increase our cashflows and with the Company’s strong free cash flow generation, we will improve upon our previously disclosed leverage target and are now on track to have Debt to Adjusted EBITDAX approaching 1.0x at year-end.

“Our continued efforts to create profitable growth and increased scale through acquisitions and effective operations is evident in our 75% increase in third quarter production versus the fourth quarter of last year. We will continue to search for profitable growth opportunities while executing on our operating plan, focusing on high margins and low costs and maintaining our strong balance sheet.”



Operational Update

The Company has been operating one drilling rig in the

Midland

Basin since the first quarter of 2021 and added a second drilling rig in the third quarter. Currently both rigs are drilling in

Upton County, Texas

. One rig is on our Nickel Saloon five-well pad where we have a 100% working interest and will average approximately 10,000-foot laterals. The other rig is on our Benedum six-well pad where we hold a 100% working interest and will average 7,500-foot laterals. We expect to spud one additional pad before year-end with one of these rigs which will result in our operated program spudding 29 gross / 25.4 net wells for the year.

In

Midland County

, we completed three gross (2.1 net) wells late in the second quarter on our Hamman 45 pad where we targeted the Jo Mill, Lower Spraberry and Wolfcamp B zones with average laterals of approximately 6,800 feet. These wells are currently producing ~1,500 Boepd (80% oil). We also recently completed a four well pad (3.8 net) on the IRM acreage acquired in early 2021. Completions occurred in the Lower Spraberry and Wolfcamp A zones with average laterals of approximately 5,000 feet and the wells are still cleaning up.

We are currently completing four gross (3.5 net) wells on our Hartgrove West pad in western Reagan County.  These wells targeted the Wolfcamp B zones with an average lateral length of approximately 5,700 feet and we expect to have these wells online in November. We expect to bring our final pad online near year-end which will be three gross (2.3 net) wells from our Hamman 30 pad in

Upton County

bringing our total completed wells brought online for the year to 19 gross/15.4 net. Additionally, we expect to be in the process of completing five gross (5.0 net) wells on the Nickel Saloon pad around year-end and expect those wells to be online early in the first quarter of 2022.



Updated 2021 Guidance

The Company has updated its 2021 guidance based upon the closing of the Foreland Acquisition on

November 1, 2021

and on current operational activity. The Company expects to generate significant positive free cash flow

(1)

in 2021.  The Company’s capital expenditures budget excludes acquisitions.



FY 2021 Capital Expenditures



$ millions



(Net)



Gross / Net



Operated



Wells Spudded



Gross / Net



Operated



Wells On Line



Net



Non-Operated



Wells On Line


Drilling and Completions


$120 – 130


29 / 25.4


19 / 15.4


0.7


Land / Infrastructure


10


FY 2021 Total Capital Expenditures


$130 – 140


4Q 2021 Production


Average Daily Production (Boe/d)


28,500 – 29,500


% Oil


43% – 44%


% Liquids


72% – 73%


4Q 2021 Costs


Operating Costs


Lease Operating Expense ($/Boe)


$5.75 – $6.00


Production and Ad Valorem Taxes (% of Revenue)


6.25% – 7.00%


Cash G&A ($mm)


$6 – $7


Note: Guidance is forward-looking information that is subject to considerable change and numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Earthstone’s control. See “Forward-Looking Statements” section below. Cash G&A is defined as general and administrative expenses excluding stock-based compensation.


(1)   See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below.




Selected Financial Data (unaudited)




($000s except where noted)



Three Months Ended

September 30,



Nine Months Ended

September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020


Total revenues


$


110,384


$


41,047


$


275,627


$


107,848


Lease operating expense


12,983


7,044


35,579


21,971


General and administrative expense (excluding stock-based compensation)


4,770


3,393


14,579


11,950


Stock-based compensation (non-cash)


2,880


2,403


10,621


7,665


General and administrative expense


$


7,650


$


5,796


$


25,200


$


19,615


Net income (loss)


$


18,838


$


(11,858)


$


(7,549)


$


(11,053)


Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest


8,420


(6,413)


(3,263)


(5,977)


Net income (loss) attributable to Earthstone Energy, Inc.


10,418


(5,445)


(4,286)


(5,076)


Net income (loss) per common share

(1)


Basic


0.21


(0.18)


(0.09)


(0.17)


Diluted


0.20


(0.18)


(0.09)


(0.17)


Adjusted EBITDAX

(2)


$


65,042


$


36,399


$


162,553


$


114,448


Production

(3)

:


Oil (MBbls)


1,055


839


3,195


2,520


Gas (MMcf)


4,119


2,010


9,490


5,031


NGL (MBbls)


636


386


1,497


870


Total (MBoe)

(4)


2,377


1,560


6,273


4,229


Average Daily Production (Boepd)


25,836


16,959


22,978


15,433


Average Prices:


Oil ($/Bbl)


70.20


39.50


64.42


36.92


Gas ($/Mcf)


3.49


1.31


2.84


0.96


NGL ($/Bbl)


34.56


13.60


28.69


11.46


Total ($/Boe)


46.44


26.31


43.94


25.50


Adj. for Realized Derivatives Settlements:


Oil ($/Bbl)


52.94


49.34


51.01


55.14


Gas ($/Mcf)


2.85


1.45


2.49


1.31


NGL ($/Bbl)


34.56


13.60


28.69


11.46


Total ($/Boe)


37.68


31.78


36.58


36.77


Operating Margin per Boe


Average realized price


$


46.44


$


26.31


$


43.94


$


25.50


Lease operating expense


5.46


4.51


5.67


5.20


Production and ad valorem taxes


3.04


1.73


2.78


1.70


Operating margin per Boe

(2)


37.94


20.07


35.49


18.60


Realized hedge settlements


(8.76)


5.47


(7.36)


11.27


Operating margin per Boe (including realized hedge settlements)

(2)


$


29.18


$


25.54


$


28.13


$


29.87


All-in cash costs

(2)


$


11.79


$


9.18


$


12.00


$


10.72


(1)


Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Earthstone Energy, Inc.


(2)


See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below.


(3)


Represents reported sales volumes.


(4)


Barrels of oil equivalent have been calculated on the basis of six thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas equals one barrel of oil equivalent (Boe).



Liquidity and Capital Expenditure Update

As of

September 30, 2021

, we had

$0.4 million

in cash and

$278.3 million

of long-term debt outstanding under our senior secured revolving credit facility (our “Credit Facility”) with a borrowing base of

$650 million

. With the

$371.7 million

of undrawn borrowing base capacity and

$0.4 million

in cash, we had total liquidity of approximately

$372.2 million

. Through

September 30, 2021

, we had incurred

$76.8 million

of our estimated

$130



$140 million

in capital expenditures for 2021, which included

$44.2 million

for the three months ended

September 30, 2021

. We expect to fund our remaining 2021 capital expenditures with cash flow from operations while any excess cash flow will be used to pay down debt.



Commodity Hedging


Hedging Activities

The following table sets forth our outstanding derivative contracts as of

September 30, 2021

. When aggregating multiple contracts, the weighted average contract price is disclosed.



As of

September 30, 2021

:



Price Swaps



Period



Commodity



Volume



(Bbls / MMBtu)



Weighted Average Price



($/Bbl / $/MMBtu)


Q4 2021


Crude Oil


941,475


$


50.63


Q1 – Q4 2022


Crude Oil


2,462,250


$


56.31


Q4 2021


Crude Oil Basis Swap (1)


757,475


$


0.80


Q4 2021


Crude Oil Roll Swap (2)


228,475


$


(0.27)


Q1 – Q4 2022


Crude Oil Basis Swap (1)


2,007,500


$


0.68


Q4 2021


Natural Gas


2,576,000


$


2.87


Q1 – Q4 2022


Natural Gas


4,295,000


$


2.92


Q4 2021


Natural Gas Basis Swap (3)


2,698,000


$


(0.29)


Q1 – Q4 2022


Natural Gas Basis Swap (3)


9,100,000


$


(0.26)


(1)


The basis differential price is between WTI Midland Crude and the WTI NYMEX.


(2)


The swap is between WTI Roll and the WTI NYMEX.


(3)


The basis differential price is between W. Texas (WAHA) and the Henry Hub NYMEX.



Costless Collars



Period



Commodity



Volume



(Bbls / MMBtu)



Sold Ceiling



($/Bbl / $/MMBtu)



Bought Floor



($/Bbl / $/MMBtu)


Q1 – Q4 2022


Crude Oil Costless Collar


365,000


$


68.75


$


55.00


Q4 2021


Natural Gas Costless Collar


122,000


$


4.10


$


3.50


Q1 – Q4 2022


Natural Gas Costless Collar


2,905,000


$


4.00


$


3.06


Hedging Update

The following table sets forth our outstanding derivative contracts at

November 1

, 2021. When aggregating multiple contracts, the weighted average contract price is disclosed.



Price Swaps



Period



Commodity



Volume



(Bbls / MMBtu /Gals)



Weighted Average Price



($/Bbl / $/MMBtu / $/Gal)


Q4 2021


Crude Oil


941,475


$


50.63


Q1 – Q4 2022


Crude Oil


2,462,250


$


56.31


Q4 2021


Crude Oil Basis Swap (1)


757,475


$


0.80


Q1 – Q4 2022


Crude Oil Basis Swap (1)


3,832,500


$


0.51


Q4 2021


Crude Oil Roll Swap (2)


228,475


$


(0.27)


Q4 2021


Natural Gas


2,576,000


$


2.87


Q1 – Q4 2022


Natural Gas


5,900,000


$


3.20


Q1 – Q4 2023


Natural Gas


1,375,000


$


3.27


Q4 2021


Natural Gas Basis Swap (3)


2,698,000


$


(0.29)


Q1 – Q4 2022


Natural Gas Basis Swap (3)


9,100,000


$


(0.26)


Q1 – Q4 2022


Propane


5,475,000


$


1.15



(1)


The basis differential price is between WTI Midland Crude and the WTI NYMEX.



(2)


The swap is between WTI Roll and the WTI NYMEX.



(3)


The basis differential price is between W. Texas (WAHA) and the Henry Hub NYMEX.



Costless Collars



Period



Commodity



Volume



(Bbls / MMBtu)



Sold Ceiling



($/Bbl / $/MMBtu)



Bought Floor



($/Bbl / $/MMBtu)


Q1 – Q4 2022


Crude Oil Costless Collar


730,000


$


73.73


$


60.00


Q4 2021


Natural Gas Costless Collar


122,000


$


4.10


$


3.50


Q1 – Q4 2022


Natural Gas Costless Collar


4,037,500


$


5.10


$


3.43


Q1 – Q4 2023


Natural Gas Costless Collar


450,000


$


6.18


$


3.50



Conference Call Details

Earthstone is hosting a conference call on

Thursday, November 4, 2021

at

12:00 p.m.

Eastern (

11:00 a.m.

Central) to discuss the Company’s financial results for the third quarter of 2021 and its outlook for the remainder of 2021. Prepared remarks by

Robert J. Anderson

, President and Chief Executive Officer,

Mark Lumpkin, Jr.

, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and

Steven C. Collins

, Executive Vice President of Operations, will be followed by a question and answer session.

Investors and analysts are invited to participate in the call by dialing 877-407-6184 for domestic calls or 201-389-0877 for international calls, in both cases asking for the Earthstone conference call. A webcast will also be available through the Company website (

www.earthstoneenergy.com

). Please select “Events & Presentations” under the “Investors” section of the Company’s website and log on at least 10 minutes in advance to register.

A replay of the call and webcast will be available on the Company’s website and by telephone until

12:00 p.m.

Eastern (

11:00 a.m.

Central),

Thursday, November 18, 2021

. The number for the replay is 877-660-6853 for domestic calls or 201-612-7415 for international calls, using Replay ID: 13724756.



About Earthstone Energy, Inc.

Earthstone Energy, Inc. is a growth-oriented, independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, development and operation of oil and natural gas properties. The Company’s primary assets are in the

Midland

Basin of west

Texas

and the Eagle Ford Trend of south

Texas

. Earthstone is listed on NYSE under the symbol “ESTE.” For more information, visit the Company’s website at

www.earthstoneenergy.com

.



Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains 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. Statements that are not strictly historical statements constitute forward-looking statements and may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words such as “expects,” “believes,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “target,” “potential,” “possible,” or “probable” or statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “will,” “should,” or “could” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by Earthstone and its management in light of experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors appropriate under the circumstances that involve various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, those set forth in Earthstone’s annual report on Form 10-K, and as amended on Form 10-K/A, for the year ended

December 31, 2020

, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, recent current reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. Earthstone undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements except as required by law.



Contact


Mark Lumpkin, Jr.


Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer

Earthstone Energy, Inc.

1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 300


The Woodlands, TX

77380

281-298-4246



[email protected]


Scott Thelander


Vice President of Finance

Earthstone Energy, Inc.

1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 300


The Woodlands, TX

77380

281-298-4246



[email protected]



EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)




(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)




ASSETS



September 30,




2021



December 31,




2020



Current assets:


Cash


$


441


$


1,494


Accounts receivable:


Oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids revenues


45,076


16,255


Joint interest billings and other, net of allowance of $19 and $19 at September 30, 2021 and

December 31, 2020, respectively


3,058


7,966


Derivative asset


17


7,509


Prepaid expenses and other current assets


1,565


1,509



Total current assets


50,157


34,733



Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method:


Proved properties


1,487,362


1,017,496


Unproved properties


235,232


233,767


Land


5,382


5,382


Total oil and gas properties


1,727,976


1,256,645


Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization


(367,000)


(291,213)


Net oil and gas properties


1,360,976


965,432



Other noncurrent assets:


Office and other equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,323 and $3,675

at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively


1,730


931


Derivative asset


453


396


Operating lease right-of-use assets


1,963


2,450


Other noncurrent assets


9,694


1,315



TOTAL ASSETS


$


1,424,973


$


1,005,257



LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



Current liabilities:


Accounts payable


$


33,602


$


6,232


Revenues and royalties payable


30,139


27,492


Accrued expenses


20,620


16,504


Asset retirement obligation


543


447


Derivative liability


67,575


1,135


Advances


1,325


2,277


Operating lease liabilities


732


773


Finance lease liabilities




69


Other current liabilities


634


565



Total current liabilities


155,170


55,494



Noncurrent liabilities:


Long-term debt


278,253


115,000


Deferred tax liability


13,764


14,497


Asset retirement obligation


14,965


2,580


Derivative liability


7,730


173


Operating lease liabilities


1,394


1,840


Finance lease liabilities




5


Other noncurrent liabilities


3,803


132



Total noncurrent liabilities


319,909


134,227



Equity:


Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding






Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 50,692,057 and



30,343,421 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively


51


30


Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 34,353,995 and

35,009,371 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively


34


35


Additional paid-in capital


690,739


540,074


Accumulated deficit


(199,544)


(195,258)



Total Earthstone Energy, Inc. equity


491,280


344,881



Noncontrolling interest


458,614


470,655



Total equity


949,894


815,536



TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


$


1,424,973


$


1,005,257



EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)




(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)




Three Months Ended




September 30,



Nine Months Ended




September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020



REVENUES


Oil


$


74,051


$


33,158


$


205,788


$


93,017


Natural gas


14,368


2,642


26,910


4,855


Natural gas liquids


21,965


5,247


42,929


9,976



Total revenues


110,384


41,047


275,627


107,848



OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES


Lease operating expense


12,983


7,044


35,579


21,971


Production and ad valorem taxes


7,225


2,696


17,428


7,198


Rig termination expense








426


Depreciation, depletion and amortization


27,059


28,538


77,493


76,096


Impairment expense




2,115




62,548


General and administrative expense


7,650


5,796


25,200


19,615


Transaction costs


293


(705)


2,906


(324)


Accretion of asset retirement obligation


323


47


916


137


Exploration expense


296




326


298



Total operating costs and expenses


55,829


45,531


159,848


187,965


Gain on sale of oil and gas properties


392




740


198



Income (loss) from operations


54,947


(4,484)


116,519


(79,919)



OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)


Interest expense, net


(3,050)


(1,186)


(7,668)


(4,207)


(Loss) gain on derivative contracts, net


(33,128)


(6,040)


(117,566)


73,065


Other income, net


520


(18)


823


120



Total other income (expense)


(35,658)


(7,244)


(124,411)


68,978



Income (loss) before income taxes


19,289


(11,728)


(7,892)


(10,941)


Income tax (expense) benefit


(451)


(130)


343


(112)


Net income (loss)


18,838


(11,858)


(7,549)


(11,053)



Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest


8,420


(6,413)


(3,263)


(5,977)



Net income (loss) attributable to Earthstone Energy, Inc.


$


10,418


$


(5,445)


$


(4,286)


$


(5,076)


Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Earthstone Energy, Inc.:


Basic


$


0.21


$


(0.18)


$


(0.09)


$


(0.17)


Diluted


$


0.20


$


(0.18)


$


(0.09)


$


(0.17)


Weighted average common shares outstanding:


Basic


49,243,185


30,073,635


45,406,952


29,810,705


Diluted


52,662,942


30,073,635


45,406,952


29,810,705



EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC.



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)




(In thousands)






For the Three Months Ended



September 30,



For the Nine Months Ended



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020



Cash flows from operating activities:


Net income (loss)


$


18,838


$


(11,858)


$


(7,549)


$


(11,053)


Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating

activities:


Depreciation, depletion and amortization


27,059


28,538


77,493


76,096


Impairment of proved and unproved oil and gas properties




2,115




44,928


Impairment of goodwill








17,620


Accretion of asset retirement obligations


323


47


916


137


Settlement of asset retirement obligations


(50)




(103)




(Gain) on sale of oil and gas properties


(392)




(740)


(198)


(Gain) on sale of office and other equipment






(114)




Total loss (gain) on derivative contracts, net


33,128


6,040


117,566


(73,065)


Operating portion of net cash (paid) received in settlement of derivative

contracts


(20,884)


8,503


(46,311)


47,599


Stock-based compensation


2,880


2,403


10,621


7,665


Deferred income taxes


451


130


(343)


112


Amortization of deferred financing costs


242


80


581


241


Changes in assets and liabilities:


(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable


(8,057)


(2,958)


(12,238)


12,102


(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets


1,014


483


900


(264)


Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses


(2,262)


5,386


6,090


1,976


Increase (decrease) in revenues and royalties payable


761


8,723


2,556


(7,768)


Increase (decrease) in advances


815




(2,015)


(11,412)



Net cash provided by operating activities


53,866


47,632


147,310


104,716



Cash flows from investing activities:


Acquisition of oil and gas properties, net of cash acquired


(52,628)




(240,431)




Additions to oil and gas properties


(36,836)


(5,376)


(65,074)


(72,869)


Additions to office and other equipment


(516)


(3)


(886)


(111)


Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties


775




975


409



Net cash used in investing activities


(89,205)


(5,379)


(305,416)


(72,571)



Cash flows from financing activities:


Proceeds from borrowings


143,656


24,017


503,734


93,923


Repayments of borrowings


(106,764)


(62,605)


(340,482)


(133,923)


Cash paid related to the exchange and cancellation of Class A Common Stock


(599)


(149)


(3,420)


(531)


Cash paid for finance leases




(15)


(70)


(125)


Deferred financing costs


(991)




(2,709)





Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities


35,302


(38,752)


157,053


(40,656)


Net (decrease) increase in cash


(37)


3,501


(1,053)


(8,511)


Cash at beginning of period


478


1,810


1,494


13,822


Cash at end of period


$


441


$


5,311


$


441


$


5,311



Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information


Cash paid (received) for:


Interest


$


2,854


$


954


$


7,126


$


3,613


Income taxes


$


(110)


$




$


687


$




Non-cash investing and financing activities:


Class A Common Stock issued in IRM Acquisition


$




$




$


76,572


$




Class A Common Stock issued in Tracker/Sequel Acquisitions


$


61,814


$




$


61,814


$




Accrued capital expenditures


$


7,555


$


(4,007)


$


18,971


$


2,213


Asset retirement obligations


$


81


$


1


$


242


$


44


Earthstone Energy, Inc.



Alternative

October 1, 2021

Estimated Proved Reserves

The information presented below includes the combination of the stand-alone estimated reserve quantities and PV-10 for Earthstone and the Foreland Acquisition as of

October 1, 2021

estimated by management and prepared utilizing NYMEX strip benchmark prices and basis differentials as of

October 1, 2021

.


ESTE


Foreland

Acquisition


Combined


Reserve Category


Proved


Developed


Proved


Undeveloped


Total


Proved


Developed


Proved


Developed


Proved


Undeveloped


Total


Oil (MBbls)


34,716


32,424


67,140


1,410


36,126


32,424


68,550


Gas (MMcf)


140,514


89,248


229,762


45,959


186,473


89,248


275,721


NGL (MBbls)


25,161


16,184


41,345


4,183


29,344


16,184


45,528


Total (MBoe)


83,296


63,482


146,778


13,253


96,549


63,482


160,031


PV-10 ($ in thousands)


$


1,182,863


$


736,087


$


1,918,950


$


115,994


$


1,298,857


$


736,087


$


2,034,944


Earthstone Energy, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Unaudited

The non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted Net Income, All-In Cash Costs, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Working Capital Deficit and Operating Margin per Boe, as defined and presented below, are intended to provide readers with meaningful information that supplements our financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in

the United States

(“GAAP”). Further, these non-GAAP measures should only be considered in conjunction with financial statements and disclosures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures, such as net income or loss, operating income or loss or any other GAAP measure of financial position or results of operations. Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted Net Income are presented herein and reconciled from the GAAP measure of net income (loss) because of their wide acceptance by the investment community as a financial indicator.


I. Adjusted Diluted Shares

We define “Adjusted Diluted Shares” as the weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock – Diluted outstanding plus the weighted average shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding.

Our Adjusted Diluted Shares measure provides a comparable per share measurement when presenting results such as Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted Net Income that include the interests of both Earthstone and the noncontrolling interest. Adjusted Diluted Shares is used in calculating several metrics that we use as supplemental financial measurements in the evaluation of our business, none of which should be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as an indicator of operating performance.

Adjusted Diluted Shares for the periods indicated:



Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020


Class A Common Stock – Diluted


52,662,942


30,073,635


45,406,952


29,810,705


Class B Common Stock


34,369,735


35,012,585


34,426,767


35,100,658



Adjusted Diluted Shares



87,032,677



65,086,220



79,833,719



64,911,363


II. Adjusted EBITDAX

The non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDAX (as defined below), as calculated by us below, is intended to provide readers with meaningful information that supplements our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, this non-GAAP measure should only be considered in conjunction with financial statements and disclosures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures, such as net income or loss, operating income or loss or any other GAAP measure of financial position or results of operations. Adjusted EBITDAX is presented herein and reconciled from the GAAP measure of net income (loss) because of its wide acceptance by the investment community as a financial indicator.

We define “Adjusted EBITDAX” as net income (loss) plus, when applicable, accretion of asset retirement obligations; impairment expense; depreciation, depletion and amortization; interest expense, net; transaction costs; (gain) on sale of oil and gas properties, net; rig termination expense; exploration expense; unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts; stock-based compensation (non-cash); and income tax expense (benefit).

Our Adjusted EBITDAX measure provides additional information that may be used to better understand our operations. Adjusted EBITDAX is one of several metrics that we use as a supplemental financial measurement in the evaluation of our business and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) 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 us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We believe that Adjusted EBITDAX is a widely followed measure of operating performance and is one of many metrics used by our management team and by other users of our consolidated financial statements. For example, Adjusted EBITDAX can be used to assess our 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 our assets and our company without regard to capital structure or historical cost basis.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDAX for the periods indicated:


($000s, except per Boe data)



Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020


Net income (loss)


$


18,838


$


(11,858)


$


(7,549)


$


(11,053)


Accretion of asset retirement obligations


323


47


916


137


Depreciation, depletion and amortization


27,059


28,538


77,493


76,096


Impairment expense




2,115




62,548


Interest expense, net


3,050


1,186


7,668


4,207


Transaction costs


293


(705)


2,906


(324)


(Gain) on sale of oil and gas properties


(392)




(740)


(198)


Rig termination expense








426


Exploration expense


296




326


298


Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts


12,244


14,543


71,255


(25,466)


Stock based compensation (non-cash)

(1)


2,880


2,403


10,621


7,665


Income tax expense (benefit)


451


130


(343)


112



Adjusted EBITDAX



$



65,042



$



36,399



$



162,553



$



114,448


Total production (MBoe)

(2)(3)


2,377


1,560


6,273


4,229



Adjusted EBITDAX per Boe



$



27.36



$



23.33



$



25.91



$



27.07



(1)

Included in General and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.



(2)

Represents reported sales volumes.



(3)

Barrels of oil equivalent have been calculated on the basis of six thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas equals one barrel of oil equivalent (Boe).


III. Adjusted Net Income

We define “Adjusted Net Income” as net income (loss) plus, when applicable, unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts; impairment expense; (gain) on sale of oil and gas properties; write-off of deferred financing costs; transaction costs; and the associated changes in estimated income tax.

Our Adjusted Net Income measure provides additional information that may be used to further understand our operations. Adjusted Net Income is one of several metrics that we use as a supplemental financial measurement in the evaluation of our business and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance. Certain items excluded from Adjusted Net Income 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 Net Income, as used by us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We believe that Adjusted Net Income is a widely followed measure of operating performance and is one of many metrics used by our management team and by other users of our consolidated financial statements. For example, Adjusted Net Income can be used to assess our 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 our assets and our company without regard to capital structure or historical cost basis.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Net income (loss) to Adjusted Net Income for the periods indicated:


($000s, except share and per share data)



Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020


Net income (loss)


$


18,838


$


(11,858)


$


(7,549)


$


(11,053)


Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts


12,244


14,543


71,255


(25,466)


Impairment expense




2,115




62,548


(Gain) on sale of oil and gas properties


(392)




(740)


(198)


Transaction costs


293


(705)


2,906


(324)


Income tax effect of the above


(322)


(423)


(1,489)


(1,312)



Adjusted Net Income



$



30,661



$



3,672



$



64,383



$



24,195


Adjusted Diluted Shares


87,032,677


65,086,220


79,833,719


64,911,363



Adjusted Net Income per Adjusted Diluted Share



$



0.35



$



0.06



$



0.81



$



0.37


IV. All-In Cash Costs

We define “All-In Cash Costs” as lease operating expenses plus production and ad valorem taxes, interest expense, net, and general and administrative expense (excluding stock-based compensation).

Our All-In Cash Costs measure provides additional information that may be used to further understand our total cost of production. We use All-In Cash Costs as a supplemental financial measurement in the evaluation of our operational performance. We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that our management uses in evaluating our results. All-In Cash Costs should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance. All-In Cash Costs, as used by us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

All-In Cash Costs for the periods indicated:


($000s, except per Boe data)



Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020


Lease operating expense


$


12,983


$


7,044


$


35,579


$


21,971


Production and ad valorem taxes


7,225


2,696


17,428


7,198


Interest expense, net


3,050


1,186


7,668


4,207


General and administrative expense (excluding stock-based compensation)


4,770


3,393


14,579


11,950



All-In Cash Costs



$



28,028



$



14,319



$



75,254



$



45,326


Total production (MBoe)

(1)(2)


2,377


1,560


6,273


4,229



All-In Cash Costs per Boe



$



11.79



$



9.18



$



12.00



$



10.72



(1)


Represents reported sales volumes.



(2)


Barrels of oil equivalent have been calculated on the basis of six thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas equals one barrel of oil equivalent (Boe).


V. Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow is a measure that we use as an indicator of our ability to fund our development activities. We define Free Cash Flow as Net cash provided by operating activities, less (1) Settlement of asset retirement obligations, (Gain) on sale of office and other equipment, Amortization of deferred financing costs and Change in assets and liabilities from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, plus (2) Rig termination expense, Transaction costs and Exploration expense from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, less (3) Capital expenditures (accrual basis). Alternatively, Free Cash Flow could be defined as Adjusted EBITDAX (defined above), less interest expense, less accrual-based capital expenditures.

Management believes that Free Cash Flow, which measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations, is an important financial measure for use in evaluating the Company’s financial performance. Free Cash Flow should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, consolidated net income as a measure of our performance and net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.

Free Cash Flow for the periods indicated:


($000s)



Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020


Net cash provided by operating activities


$


53,866


$


47,632


$


147,310


$


104,716


Adjustments – Condensed Consolidated Statements of

Cash Flows


Settlement of asset retirement obligations


50




103




Gain on sale of office and other equipment






114




Amortization of deferred financing costs


(242)


(80)


(581)


(241)


Change in assets and liabilities


7,729


(11,634)


4,707


5,366


Adjustments – Condensed Consolidated Statements of

Operations


Rig termination expense








426


Transaction costs


293


(705)


2,906


(324)


Exploration expense


296




326


298


Capital expenditures (accrual basis)


(44,169)


(1,378)


(76,790)


(46,442)



Free Cash Flow



$



17,823



$



33,835



$



78,095



$



63,799

Alternate calculation of Free Cash Flow for the periods indicated:


($000s)



Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020


Adjusted EBITDAX


$


65,042


$


36,399


$


162,553


$


114,448


Interest expense, net


(3,050)


(1,186)


(7,668)


(4,207)


Capital expenditures (accrual basis)


(44,169)


(1,378)


(76,790)


(46,442)



Free Cash Flow



$



17,823



$



33,835



$



78,095



$



63,799


VI. Operating Margin per Boe and Operating Margin per Boe (including realized hedge settlements)

Operating Margin per Boe is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use to evaluate our operating performance on a per Boe basis. We define Operating Margin per Boe as average realized price per Boe minus lease operating expense per BOE and production and ad valorem taxes per Boe. Operating Margin per Boe (including realized hedge settlements) is calculated as the sum of Operating Margin per Boe and Realized hedge settlements per Boe.

Our Operating Margin per Boe measure provides additional information that may be used to further understand our operating margins. We use Operating Margin per Boe as a supplemental financial measurement in the evaluation of our operational performance. We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that our management uses in evaluating our results. Operating Margin per Boe should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance. Operating Margin per Boe, as used by us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


VII. PV-10

The non-GAAP financial measure of PV-10, as defined and presented below, is intended to provide readers with meaningful information that supplements our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

PV-10 is derived from the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows (“Standardized Measure”), which is the most directly comparable financial measure under GAAP. PV-10 is a computation of the Standardized Measure on a pre-tax basis. PV-10 is equal to the Standardized Measure at the applicable date, before deducting future income taxes, discounted at 10%. We believe that the presentation of PV-10 is relevant and useful to investors because it presents the discounted future net cash flows attributable to our estimated net estimated proved reserves prior to taking into account future corporate income taxes, and it is a useful measure for evaluating the relative monetary significance of our oil and natural gas properties. Further, investors may utilize the measure as a basis for comparison of the relative size and value of our estimated reserves to other companies. We use this measure when assessing the potential return on investment related to our oil and natural gas properties. PV-10, however, is not a substitute for the Standardized Measure. Our PV-10 measure and the Standardized Measure do not purport to present the fair value of our estimated oil and natural gas reserves.

The following table provides a reconciliation of PV-10 of the Company’s estimated proved reserves to the Standardized Measure as of

October 1, 2021

and not including the assets acquired in the Foreland Acquisition (in thousands):


Present value of estimated future net revenues (PV-10)


$


1,918,950


Future income taxes, discounted at 10%


(190,538)


Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows


$


1,728,412

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