SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2022

<br /> SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2022<br />

PR Newswire



OKLAHOMA CITY


,


May 4, 2022


/PRNewswire/ — SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the “Company” or “SandRidge”) (NYSE: SD) today announced financial and operational results for the three month period ended March 31, 2022.



Recent Highlights

  • Generated Adjusted EBITDA

    (1)

    of

    $39.4 million

    in the first quarter compared to

    $37.5 million

    in the prior quarter
  • First quarter net income was

    $34.7 million

    , or

    $0.95

    per share. Adjusted net income was

    $34.9 million

    , or

    $0.95

    per share
  • First quarter production of 17.8 MBoed compared to Mid-Continent production of 17.5 MBoed in the same period of 2021, despite no drilling or completion activity over the prior twelve months
  • During the first quarter, the Company proactively procured approximately

    $4.7 million

    worth of materials related to its 2022 capital program, helping to mitigate the impacts of inflation for goods and services
  • As of

    March 31, 2022

    ,


    the Company returned 139 wells to production


    since the beginning of 2021 that were previously curtailed due to the 2020 commodity price downturn

  • The Company had no open hedge positions as of

    March 31, 2022

  • First quarter adjusted G&A

    (1)

    of

    $2.2 million

    , or

    $1.35

    per Boe, compared to

    $2.5 million

    , or

    $1.46

    per Boe in the prior quarter



Financial Results & Update


Profitability & Realized Pricing

For the three-months ended March 31, 2022, the Company reported net income of

$34.7 million

, or

$0.95

per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of

$32.2 million

. After adjusting for certain items, the Company’s adjusted net income

(1)

amounted to

$34.9 million

, or

$0.95

per share, operating cash flow

(2)

totaled

$39.1 million

and adjusted EBITDA

(1)

was

$39.4 million

for the quarter. The Company defines and reconciles adjusted net income, operating cash flow, adjusted EBITDA, and other non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in

the United States

(“GAAP”) measure in supporting tables at the conclusion of this press release.

First quarter realized oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids prices, before the impact of derivatives,

(2)

were

$92.35

,

$3.84

and

$33.73

, respectively, compared to

$75.72

,

$3.94

and

$28.39

in the prior quarter. The table below compares the Company’s first quarter oil and gas realizations to the daily average spot prices for Henry Hub and West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”). Since the end of the first quarter, commodity prices have continued to rise, further boosting the Company’s cash flow generation potential.



Three Months Ended

March 31, 2022




Natural Gas



Daily Average Spot Price – NYMEX Henry Hub


$4.67


SandRidge Natural Gas Realization


$3.84


SandRidge Differential to Henry Hub


82%


2022E Differential Guidance Published March 9, 2022


~70%




Oil



Daily Average Spot Price – NYMEX WTI


$95.02


SandRidge Oil Realization


$92.35


SandRidge Differential to WTI


97%


2022E Differential Guidance Published March 9, 2022


~97%




Natural Gas Liquids (“NGL”)



SandRidge NGL Realization


$33.73


SandRidge Differential to WTI


35%


2022E Differential Guidance Published March 9, 2022


~30%


Operating Costs

During the first quarter of 2022, lease operating expense (“LOE”) was

$10.9 million

or

$6.76

per Boe compared to

$9.7 million

, or

$5.74

per Boe in the prior quarter. The increase is primarily due to a higher number of producing wells, higher workover expense associated with our well reactivation program, and higher service and materials costs due to recent inflation.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, general and administrative expense (“G&A”) was

$2.5 million

, or

$1.57

per Boe compared to

$2.8 million

, or

$1.67

per Boe for the three months ended

December 31, 2021

. Adjusted G&A

(1)

was

$2.2 million

, or

$1.35

per Boe during the first quarter of 2022 compared to

$2.5 million

, or

$1.46

per Boe during the fourth quarter of 2021.



Operational Results & Update


Production

Production totaled 1,606 MBoe (17.8 MBoed, 13.3% oil, 32.8% NGLs and 53.9% natural gas) for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 compared to 1,574 MBoe (17.5 MBoed, 14.0% oil, 33.1% NGLs, and 52.9% natural gas) of Mid-Continent production in the same period of 2021, representing an increase of approximately two percent despite no new drilling or completion activity over the prior twelve months.


2022 Development Program

During the first quarter, SandRidge proactively procured approximately

$4.7 million

worth of materials related to its 2022 capital program in order to secure favorable pricing in relationship to the current inflationary environment. Approximately

$0.9 million

of these costs were recorded as prepaid expenses. All of these expenditures are in line with the annual guidance figures published in conjunction with the announcement of the Company’s 2022 capital development program on

March 9, 2022

.


Well Reactivation & Rod Pump Conversion Program

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company continued returning wells to production that were previously curtailed due to the commodity price downturn in the first half of 2020 and, in many cases, improving their production potential through modest capital improvements. Improved commodity pricing resulting in high rates of return, along with low execution risk, support the Company’s belief that these projects represent an efficient use of capital. During the first three months of 2022, the Company brought 10 wells back online, bringing the total since the beginning of 2021 to 139. SandRidge currently expects to return approximately 30 wells to production and complete approximately 35 artificial lift conversions throughout 2022 and continues to evaluate its inventory of such projects.


Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”)

SandRidge maintains its Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) commitment, to include no routine flaring of produced natural gas. The Company continues to explore the technical and commercial viability of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (“CCUS”) across its owned and operated assets through its partnership with the

University of Oklahoma

.



Liquidity and Capital Structure

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had

$165

.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash. The Company has no outstanding term or revolving debt obligations.



Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on

Thursday, May 5, 2022

at

10:00 am CT

. The conference call can be accessed by registering online at

https://conferencingportals.com/event/zyeigzBU

at which time registrants will receive dial-in information as well as a conference ID. At the time of the call, participants will dial in using the participant number and conference ID provided upon registration.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available via SandRidge’s website,

www.sandridgeenergy.com

, under Investor Relations/Presentation & Events. The webcast will be archived for replay on the Company’s website for 30 days.

SandRidge’s current 2022 investor presentation, published on

March 9, 2022

, can be found on the Company’s website at

http://investors.sandridgeenergy.com/Investor-Relations/

.



Contact Information

Investor Relations

SandRidge Energy, Inc.

1 E. Sheridan Ave. Suite 500


Oklahoma City, OK

73104


[email protected]



About SandRidge Energy, Inc.

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and gas properties. Its primary area of operations is the Mid-Continent region in

Oklahoma

and Kansas.  Further information can be found at

www.sandridgeenergy.com

.


-Tables to Follow-


(1)


See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section at the end of this press release for non-GAAP financial measures definitions.


(2)


See “Operational and Financial Statistics” section at the end of this press release for impacts of derivatives on commodity

price realizations.



Operational and Financial Statistics

Information regarding the Company’s production, pricing, costs and earnings is presented below:



Three Months Ended



March 31,



2022



2021



Production – Total


Oil (MBbl)


214


288


NGL (MBbl)


526


521


Natural Gas (MMcf)


5,195


4,993


Oil equivalent (MBoe)


1,606


1,641


Daily production (MBoed)


17.8


18.2



Average price per unit


Realized oil price per barrel – as reported


$                92.35


$                53.99


Realized impact of derivatives per barrel






Net realized price per barrel


$                92.35


$                53.99


Realized NGL price per barrel – as reported


$                33.73


$                17.00


Realized impact of derivatives per barrel

(1)


(0.59)




Net realized price per barrel


$                33.14


$                17.00


Realized natural gas price per Mcf – as reported


$                  3.84


$                  1.85


Realized impact of derivatives per Mcf

(1)


(0.15)




Net realized price per Mcf


$                  3.69


$                  1.85


Realized price per Boe – as reported


$                35.80


$                20.49


Net realized price per Boe – including impact of derivatives


$                35.12


$                20.49



Average cost per Boe


Lease operating


$                  6.76


$                  4.85


Production, ad valorem, and other taxes


$                  2.56


$                  1.33


Depletion

(2)


$                  1.50


$                  1.53



Earnings per share

(3)


Earnings per share applicable to common stockholders


Basic


$                  0.95


$                  0.97


Diluted


$                  0.94


$                  0.94


Adjusted net income (loss) per share available to common stockholders


Basic


$                  0.95


$                  0.48


Diluted


$                  0.94


$                  0.47


Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)


Basic


36,635


36,156


Diluted


37,019


37,439


(1) There were no open commodity derivative contracts as of March 31, 2022.


(2) Includes accretion of asset retirement obligation.


(3) Earnings per share amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was impacted by the $19.7

million gain recognized on the sale of our North Park Basin assets in Colorado. See below for the section

of this release that reconciles Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Net

Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders.



Capital Expenditures

The table below presents actual results of the Company’s capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2022.




Three Months Ended





March 31, 2022





(In thousands)



Drilling, completion and capital workovers

(1)


$                            5,691


Other capital expenditures


287


Total Capital Expenditures


$                            5,978


(excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment)



(1)


The Company capitalized $3.9 million in inventory primarily associated with the planned 2022 capital program.



Capitalization

The Company’s capital structure as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below:



March 31, 2022



December 31, 2021



(In thousands)


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


$                              165,778


$                            139,524


Stockholders’ equity


Common stock


$                                       37


$                                     37


Warrants


88,520


88,520


Additional paid-in capital


1,062,886


1,062,737


Accumulated deficit


(871,248)


(905,972)


Total SandRidge Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity


280,195


245,322


Total capitalization


$                              280,195


$                            245,322



SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries



Condensed Consolidated IncomeStatements (Unaudited)



(In thousands, except per share amounts)




Three Months Ended March 31,




2022



2021


Revenues


Oil, natural gas and NGL


$            57,487


$            33,623


Total revenues


57,487


33,623


Expenses


Lease operating expenses


10,862


7,954


Production, ad valorem, and other taxes


4,110


2,176


Depreciation and depletion—oil and natural gas


2,401


2,505


Depreciation and amortization—other


1,575


1,494


General and administrative


2,530


2,090


Restructuring expenses


209


2,054


Employee termination benefits




49


(Gain) loss on derivative contracts


1,064




(Gain) loss on sale of assets




(19,713)


Other operating (income) expense, net


(64)


(48)


Total expenses


22,687


(1,439)


Income from operations


34,800


35,062


Other income (expense)


Interest expense, net


(152)


(47)


Other income (expense), net


76


28


Total other income (expense)


(76)


(19)


Income before income taxes


34,724


35,043


Income tax expense (benefit)






Net income


$            34,724


$            35,043


Net income per share


Basic


$               0.95


$               0.97


Diluted


$               0.94


$               0.94


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding


Basic


36,635


36,156


Diluted


37,019


37,439



SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries



Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)



(In thousands)




March 31,

2022





December 31,

2021





ASSETS



Current assets


Cash and cash equivalents


$         163,514


$         137,260


Restricted cash – other


2,264


2,264


Accounts receivable, net


26,711


21,505


Prepaid expenses


3,141


626


Other current assets


80


80


Total current assets


195,710


161,735


Oil and natural gas properties, using full cost method of accounting


Proved


1,459,713


1,454,016


Unproved


12,478


12,255


Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment


(1,374,767)


(1,373,217)


97,424


93,054


Other property, plant and equipment, net


96,282


97,791


Other assets


294


332


Total assets


$         389,710


$         352,912




LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY



Current liabilities


Accounts payable and accrued expenses


$           47,292


$           45,779


Asset retirement obligation


17,373


17,606


Derivative contracts




21


Other current liabilities


643


627


Total current liabilities


65,308


64,033


Asset retirement obligation


42,554


41,762


Other long-term obligations


1,653


1,795


Total liabilities


109,515


107,590


Stockholders’ Equity


Common stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 36,726 issued and outstanding at

March 31, 2022 and 36,675 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021


37


37


Warrants


88,520


88,520


Additional paid-in capital


1,062,886


1,062,737


Accumulated deficit


(871,248)


(905,972)


Total stockholders’ equity


280,195


245,322


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity


$         389,710


$         352,912



SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries



Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)



(In thousands)




Three Months Ended March 31,




2022



2021


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES


Net Income


$              34,724


$              35,043


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


Provision for doubtful accounts




21


Depreciation, depletion, and amortization


3,975


3,999


Debt issuance costs amortization




16


(Gain) loss on derivative contracts


1,064




Cash (paid) received on settlement of derivative contracts


(1,085)




(Gain) loss on sale of assets




(19,713)


Stock-based compensation


356


235


Other


38


35


Changes in operating assets and liabilities


(6,879)


(5,305)


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities


32,193


14,331


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES


Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment


(5,629)


(3,094)


Purchase of other property and equipment


(49)


(59)


Proceeds from sale of assets


59


37,238


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities


(5,619)


34,085


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES


Reduction of financing lease liability


(113)


(74)


Debt issuance costs




(74)


Proceeds from exercise of stock options


28




Cash paid for tax obligations on vested stock awards


(235)


(19)


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities


(320)


(167)


NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH


26,254


48,249


CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year


139,524


28,266


CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, end of period


$            165,778


$              76,515


Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information


Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized


$                   (145)


$                    (92)


Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities


Purchase of PP&E in accounts payable


$                   680


$                1,342


Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for financing lease obligations


$                     —


$                   363



Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are not alternatives to GAAP measures, and you should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Below is additional disclosure regarding each of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release, including reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measure.



Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Operating Cash Flow

The Company defines operating cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities as shown in the following table. Operating cash flow is a supplemental financial measure used by the Company’s management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, rating agencies and others who follow the industry as an indicator of the Company’s ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur additional debt. The Company also uses this measure because operating cash flow relates to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements that the Company may not control and may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred. Further, operating cash flow allows the Company to compare its operating performance and return on capital with those of other companies without regard to financing methods and capital structure. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net cash provided by operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.



Three Months Ended March 31,



2022



2021



(In thousands)


Net cash provided by operating activities


$                32,193


$                14,331


Changes in operating assets and liabilities


6,879


5,305


Operating cash flow


$                39,072


$                19,636



Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

The Company defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization – other and depreciation and depletion – oil and natural gas. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented herein, is EBITDA excluding items that management believes affect the comparability of operating results such as items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.

Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides useful additional information used by the Company’s management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, ratings agencies and others who follow the industry for analysis of the Company’s financial and operating performance on a recurring basis and the Company’s ability to internally fund exploration and development and to service or incur additional debt. In addition, management believes that adjusted EBITDA is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry. The Company’s adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.



Three Months Ended March 31,



2022



2021



(In thousands)


Net Income


$                34,724


$                35,043


Adjusted for


Interest expense


152


48


Depreciation and amortization – other


1,575


1,494


Depreciation and depletion – oil and natural gas


2,401


2,505


EBITDA


38,852


39,090


Stock-based compensation


(1)


356


219


(Gain) loss on derivative contracts


1,064




(Gain) loss on sale of assets




(19,714)


Cash (paid) received upon settlement of derivative contracts


(1,085)




Employee termination benefits




49


Restructuring expenses


209


2,054


Adjusted EBITDA


$                39,396


$                21,698


(1)  Excludes non-cash stock-based compensation included in employee termination benefits.



Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA



Three Months Ended March 31,



2022



2021



(In thousands)


Net cash provided by operating activities


$                32,193


$                14,331


Changes in operating assets and liabilities


6,879


5,305


Interest expense


152


48


Employee termination benefits

(1)




49


Other


172


1,965


Adjusted EBITDA


$                39,396


$                21,698


(1)  Excludes associated stock-based compensation.



Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders

The Company defines adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding items that management believes affect the comparability of operating results and are typically excluded from published estimates by the investment community, including items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.

Management uses the supplemental measure of adjusted net income (loss) as an indicator of the Company’s operational trends and performance relative to other oil and natural gas companies and believes it is more comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts. Adjusted net income (loss) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net income (loss) available to common stockholders.



Three Months Ended March 31, 2022



Three Months Ended March 31, 2021



$



$/Diluted Share



$



$/Diluted Share



(In thousands, except per share amounts)


Net income available to common stockholders


$               34,724


$                     0.94


$               35,043


$                     0.94


Loss (Gain)  on derivative contracts


1,064


0.03






(Gain) loss on sale of assets






(19,714)


(0.53)


Cash (paid) received upon settlement of derivative

contracts


(1,085)


(0.03)






Employee termination benefits






49




Restructuring expenses


209




2,054


0.05


Adjusted net income available to common stockholders


$               34,912


$                     0.94


$               17,432


$                     0.47



Basic



Diluted



Basic



Diluted


Weighted average number of common shares

outstanding


36,635


37,019


36,156


37,439


Total adjusted net income per share


$                   0.95


$                     0.94


$                   0.48


$                     0.47



Reconciliation of G&A to Adjusted G&A

The Company reports and provides guidance on Adjusted G&A per Boe because it believes this measure is commonly used by management, analysts and investors as an indicator of cost management and operating efficiency on a comparable basis from period to period and to compare and make investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry. This non-GAAP measure allows for the analysis of general and administrative spend without regard to stock-based compensation programs and other non-recurring cash items, if any, which can vary significantly between companies. Adjusted G&A per Boe is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for general and administrative expense per Boe. Therefore, the Company’s Adjusted G&A per Boe may not be comparable to other companies’ similarly titled measures.

The Company defines adjusted G&A as general and administrative expense adjusted for certain non-cash stock-based compensation and other non-recurring items, if any, as shown in the following tables:




Three Months Ended March 31, 2022





Three Months Ended March 31, 2021




$




$/Boe




$




$/Boe





(In thousands, except per Boe amounts)



General and administrative

(1)


$                  2,530


$                    1.57


$                  2,090


$                    1.27


Stock-based compensation

(2)


(356)


(0.22)


(219)


(0.13)


Adjusted G&A


$                  2,174


$                    1.35


$                  1,871


$                    1.14


(1)


General and administrative was impacted by a $0.4 million legal retainer refund that was recorded as a credit, reducing general and administrative expense in

the first quarter of 2021.


(2)


Excludes non-cash stock-based compensation included in employee termination benefits.


Cautionary Note to Investors – This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect SandRidge’s current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. The forward-looking statements include projections and estimates of the Company’s corporate strategies, future operations, development plans and appraisal programs, drilling inventory and locations,  estimated oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production, price realizations and differentials, hedging program, projected operating, general and administrative and other costs, projected capital expenditures, tax rates,  efficiency and cost reduction initiative outcomes, liquidity and capital structure and the Company’s unaudited proved developed PV-10 reserve value of its Mid-Continent assets. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, our success in discovering, estimating, developing and replacing oil and natural gas reserves, actual decline curves and the actual effect of adding compression to natural gas wells, the availability and terms of capital, the ability of counterparties to transactions with us to meet their obligations, our timely execution of hedge transactions, credit conditions of global capital markets, changes in economic conditions, the amount and timing of future development costs, the availability and demand for alternative energy sources, regulatory changes, including those related to carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We refer you to the discussion of risk factors in Part I, Item 1A – “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in comparable “Risk Factor” sections of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such form 10-K. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The actual results or developments anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on our Company or our business or operations. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.


SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and gas properties. Its primary areas of operation are the Mid-Continent in

Oklahoma

and

Kansas

. Further information can be found at

www.sandridgeenergy.com

.

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