Harvest Oil & Gas Announces First Quarter 2019 Results

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HOUSTON, May 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harvest Oil & Gas Corp. HRST ("Harvest" or the "Company") today announced results for the first quarter of 2019 and the filing of its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 15, 2019. Harvest is the successor reporting company to EV Energy Partners, L.P.

Key Highlights

  • Generated a net loss of $35.8 million, or $(3.56) per basic and diluted weighted average share outstanding, and Adjusted EBITDAX of $12.4 million for the first quarter of 2019
  • Average daily production was 137.2 MMcfe for the first quarter of 2019
  • Completed the sale of oil and gas properties in the San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Colorado for $37.2 million in April 2019, net of purchase price adjustments
  • Completed the sale of certain assets in the Mid-Continent area for $4.1 million, net of purchase price adjustments, in January and April 2019, which included $0.9 million of preferential rights to purchase expected to close during the second quarter of 2019
  • Borrowing base re-determined at $110 million on May 2, 2019
  • Reduced outstanding borrowings under the credit facility to $8 million, as of May 14, 2019

First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

      
  First Quarter Fourth Quarter
$ in millions unless noted otherwise 2019 2018
Average daily production (MMcfe/d) 137.2  144.9 
Total revenues (1) 43.8  47.9 
Total assets (2) 442.3  534.5 
Net (loss) income (1) (3) (35.8) 34.3 
Adjusted EBITDAX (a non-GAAP  financial measure) (1)(4) 12.4  9.0 
Total debt (2) 55.0  115.0 
Net cash provided by operating activities 19.4  19.6 
Additions to oil and natural gas properties (5) 0.4  5.1 

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(1)
 
Includes royalty adjustment of $5.0 million in the fourth quarter. See Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" contained in the Form 10-K filed March 29, 2019. Excluding this royalty adjustment, for the fourth quarter, total revenue would have been $52.9 million, net income would have been $39.3 million and Adjusted EBITDAX would have been $14.0 million.
(2)  As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
(3)  Includes $0.5 million of reorganization items, net, in the fourth quarter of 2018
(4)  Adjusted EBITDAX is a Non-GAAP financial measure and is described in the attached table under "Non-GAAP Measures"
(5)  Represents cash payments during the period

For the first quarter of 2019, Harvest reported a net loss of $35.8 million, or $(3.56) per basic and diluted weighted average share outstanding compared to a net income of $34.3 million, or $3.41 per basic and diluted weighted average share outstanding, for the fourth quarter of 2018. For the first quarter of 2018, Harvest's predecessor reported a net loss of $15.4 million, or $(0.31) per basic and diluted weighted average limited partner unit outstanding. Included in the 2019 first quarter net loss were the following items:

  • $26.1 million of impairment of oil and natural gas properties related to the San Juan Basin and Mid-Continent divestitures,
  • $17.5 million of non-cash losses on commodity derivatives,
  • $4.6 million of gain on equity securities,
  • $0.6 million of divestiture related expense contained in general and administrative expenses, and
  • $0.1 million of non-cash costs contained in general and administrative expenses.

Production for the first quarter of 2019 was 8.4 Bcf of natural gas, 178 MBbls of oil and 484 MBbls of natural gas liquids (NGLs), or 137.2 million cubic feet equivalent per day (MMcfe/d). This represents a 5 percent decrease from the fourth quarter of 2018 production of 144.9 MMcfe/d and a 24 percent decrease from the first quarter of 2018 production of 180.0 MMcfe/d. The decrease in production from the fourth quarter of 2018 was due to the divestiture of oil and gas properties in Central Texas and the Mid-Continent areas which closed in December 2018, a divestiture in the Mid-Continent area which closed in January 2019 and natural production declines. The decrease in production from the first quarter of 2018 was primarily due to the divestiture of the Central Texas and Karnes County, Texas properties, which closed in August 2018 and the Central Texas and the Mid-Continent area divestitures which closed in December 2018 and January 2019.

Adjusted EBITDAX for the first quarter of 2019 was $12.4 million, a 38 percent increase from the fourth quarter of 2018 and a 53 percent decrease from the first quarter of 2018. The increase in Adjusted EBITDAX from the fourth quarter of 2018 was primarily due to a fourth quarter royalty adjustment, realized hedge gains compared to realized hedge losses in the previous period, and a decrease in lease operating expenses, partially offset by a decrease in realized oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids prices and the Central Texas and Mid-Continent area divestitures which closed in December 2018 and January 2019. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDAX from the first quarter of 2018 was primarily due to the divestitures which closed in 2018 and January 2019, a decrease in realized oil and natural gas liquids prices and a decrease in realized commodity hedge gains, partially offset by a decrease in restructuring costs and an increase in realized natural gas prices. Adjusted EBITDAX is a Non-GAAP financial measures and is described in the attached table under "Non-GAAP Measures."

Revolving Credit Facility and Liquidity

As of May 14, 2019, Harvest's borrowing base under its credit facility was $110 million, of which $8 million was drawn. Liquidity from borrowing base capacity and cash on hand is currently approximately $115 million. The decrease in the borrowing base during the Spring 2019 semi-annual redetermination was primarily a result of the divestitures of the San Juan Basin and Mid-Continent assets in April 2019 as well as a decline in bank commodity price assumptions. Harvest's next semi-annual borrowing base redetermination is scheduled for October 2019.

For more information regarding Harvest's debt and liquidity, please review Harvest's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2019 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Commodity Hedges

Since March 31, 2019, Harvest entered into the following commodity hedges.

        
Period Index Swap Volume Swap Price
Natural Gas (MMBtus):       
Jan - Dec 2020 NYMEX 3,660,000 $2.73
        

Also, in April 2019 and in connection with the San Juan and Mid-Continent asset divestitures, Harvest terminated the following hedge positions at a net gain of $45 thousand.

    Swap Volume   
Period Index Terminated Swap Price (1)
Natural Gas (MMBtus):       
May - Dec 2019 NYMEX 3,675,000 $2.76
        
Crude (Bbls):       
Apr - Dec 2019 WTI 75,625 $62.12
Jan - Dec 2020 WTI 64,050  60.49
        
Ethane (Bbls):       
Apr - Dec 2019 Mt Belvieu 68,750 $11.39
        
Propane (Bbls):       
May - Dec 2019 Mt Belvieu 24,500 $32.76
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(1) Executed price at time of entering into hedge

Details regarding Harvest's total current hedge position may be found in the Total Current Hedge Position table at the end of this press release.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Harvest's financial statements and related footnotes are available in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which was filed on May 15, 2019, and is available through the Investor Relations/SEC Filings section of the Harvest website at http://www.hvstog.com.

About Harvest Oil & Gas Corp.

Harvest is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the efficient operation and development of onshore oil and gas properties in the continental United States. The Company's assets consist primarily of producing and non-producing properties in the Barnett Shale, the Appalachian Basin (which includes the Utica Shale), Michigan, the Mid-Continent areas in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, the Permian Basin, and the Monroe Field in Northern Louisiana. More information about Harvest is available on the internet at https://www.hvstog.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of its business. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond its control. Please read the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including "Risk Factors" in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and other public filings and press releases for a discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those in such forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, our inability to control our contract operator, EnerVest Operating, L.L.C., outside of the parameters of the Services Agreement, our ability to obtain needed capital or financing on satisfactory terms, fluctuations in prices of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids and the length of time commodity prices remain depressed, our ability to maintain production levels through development drilling, risks associated with drilling and operating wells, the availability of drilling and production equipment, changes in applicable laws and regulations that adversely affect our operations and general economic conditions. The words "believe," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "expect," "indicate" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon reasonable assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

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You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Operating Statistics

         
  Successor  Predecessor 
  Three Months  Three Months 
  Ended  Ended 
  March 31, 2019  March 31, 2018 
Production data:      
Oil (MBbls)  178   401 
Natural gas liquids (MBbls)  484   635 
Natural gas (MMcf)  8,375   9,980 
Net production (MMcfe)  12,349   16,199 
Average sales price per unit: (1)        
Oil (Bbl) $53.00  $62.08 
Natural gas liquids (Bbl)  20.76   25.60 
Natural gas (Mcf)  2.84   2.64 
Mcfe  3.51   4.17 
Average unit cost per Mcfe:        
Production costs:        
Lease operating expenses $1.88  $1.70 
Production taxes  0.18   0.22 
Total  2.06   1.92 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  0.40   1.67 
General and administrative expenses  0.52   0.48 
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(1) Prior to realized $0.7 million and $1.6 million of net hedge gains on settlements of commodity derivatives for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands, except number of shares)

        
  March 31, 2019  December 31, 2018
ASSETS         
Current assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents $19,439   $6,313 
Equity securities      47,082 
Accounts receivable:        
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids revenues  37,233    40,176 
Other  853    4,496 
Derivative asset  2,451    15,452 
Other current assets  769    2,314 
Total current assets  60,745    115,833 
         
Oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion        
and amortization; March 31, 2019, $16,787; December 31, 2018, $12,950  323,743    405,688 
Assets held for sale  48,998     
Long-term derivative asset  3,220    8,499 
Other assets  5,558    4,474 
Total assets $442,264   $534,494 
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $26,043   $26,146 
Derivative liability  376    1,165 
Other current liabilities  763     
Total current liabilities  27,182    27,311 
         
Asset retirement obligations  110,712    117,529 
Long–term debt, net  55,000    115,000 
Liabilities held for sale  9,455     
Other long–term liabilities  1,973    1,036 
         
Commitments and contingencies        
         
Mezzanine equity  117    79 
         
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 65,000,000 shares authorized;        
10,054,816 shares issued and 10,042,468 shares outstanding as of        
March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018  100    100 
Additional paid-in capital  249,778    249,717 
Treasury stock at cost - 12,348 shares as of March 31, 2019 and        
December 31, 2018  (247)   (247)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)  (11,806)   23,969 
Total stockholders' equity  237,825    273,539 
Total liabilities and equity $442,264   $534,494 
          
          

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
($ in thousands, except per share/unit data)

        
  Successor  Predecessor
  Three Months  Three Months
  Ended  Ended
  March 31, 2019  March 31, 2018
Revenues:       
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids revenues $43,286   $67,558 
Transportation and marketing–related revenues  560    384 
Total revenues  43,846    67,942 
        
Operating costs and expenses:       
Lease operating expenses  23,200    27,544 
Cost of purchased natural gas  399    315 
Dry hole and exploration costs  39    82 
Production taxes  2,193    3,525 
Accretion expense on obligations  2,210    1,897 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  4,972    27,002 
General and administrative expenses  6,370    7,725 
Restructuring costs      5,211 
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties  26,128    3 
Gain on sales of oil and natural gas properties  (13)   (2)
Total operating costs and expenses  65,498    73,302 
        
Operating loss  (21,652)   (5,360)
        
Other income (expense), net:       
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net  (16,774)   399 
Interest expense  (1,519)   (10,476)
Gain on equity securities  4,593     
Other income (expense), net  (138)   302 
Total other income (expense), net  (13,838)   (9,775)
        
Loss before income taxes  (35,490)   (15,135)
        
Income tax expense  (285)   (314)
        
Net loss $(35,775)  $(15,449)
        
Basic and diluted earnings per share / unit:       
Net loss $(3.56)  $(0.31)
        
Weighted average common shares / units outstanding:       
Basic  10,043    49,369 
Diluted  10,043    49,369 
          
          

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
($ in thousands)

        
  Successor  Predecessor
  Three Months  Three Months
  Ended  Ended
  March 31, 2019  March 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net loss $(35,775)  $(15,449)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows provided by       
operating activities:       
Accretion expense on obligations  2,210    1,897 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  4,972    27,002 
Equity–based compensation cost  99    587 
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties  26,128    3 
Gain on sales of oil and natural gas properties  (13)    
Gain on equity securities  (4,593)    
(Gain) loss on derivatives, net  16,774    (399)
Cash settlements of matured derivative contracts  717    1,509 
Other  205    280 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
Accounts receivable  8,029    (2,327)
Other current assets  1,546    (1,702)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (1,313)   (469)
Other, net  397    (3)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities  19,383    10,929 
        
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Additions to oil and natural gas properties  (443)   (19,478)
Reimbursements related to oil and natural gas properties  626     
Proceeds from sale of oil and natural gas properties  1,872    3 
Proceeds from sale of equity securities  51,675     
Other  13    16 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities  53,743    (19,459)
        
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Repayment of long-term debt borrowings  (60,000)    
Long–term debt borrowings      34,000 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities  (60,000)   34,000 
        
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  13,126    25,470 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period  6,313    4,896 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period $19,439   $30,366 
          

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDAX as net (loss) income plus income taxes; interest expense, net; depreciation, depletion and amortization; accretion expense on obligations; loss (gain) on derivatives, net; cash settlements of matured commodity derivative contracts; non-cash equity-based compensation; impairment of oil and natural gas properties; non-cash oil inventory adjustment; dry hole and exploration costs; gain on sales of oil and natural gas properties; reorganization items, net; and (gain) loss on equity securities.

Adjusted EBITDAX is used by the Company's management to provide additional information and statistics relative to the performance of the business, including (prior to the creation of any reserves) the cash return on investment. The Company believes this financial measure may indicate to investors whether or not it is generating cash flow at a level that can support or sustain quarterly interest expense and capital expenditures. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAX excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income and operating income and this measure may vary among companies. Therefore, Harvest's Adjusted EBITDAX may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDAX
($ in thousands)

          
  Three Months Ended
  Successor Predecessor Successor
  Mar 31, 2019 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2018
Net (loss) income $(35,775) $(15,449) $34,267 
          
Add:         
Income taxes  285   314   78 
Interest expense, net  1,519   10,475   1,991 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  4,972   27,002   5,422 
Accretion expense on obligations  2,210   1,897   2,286 
Loss (gain) on derivatives, net  16,774   (399)  (47,617)
Cash settlements of matured commodity derivative contracts  717   1,559   (3,977)
Non-cash equity-based compensation  99   587   83 
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties  26,128   3   500 
Non-cash oil inventory adjustment        (12)
Dry hole and exploration costs  39   82   113 
Gain on sales of oil and natural gas properties  (13)  (2)  (650)
Reorganization items, net (1)        543 
(Gain) loss on equity securities  (4,593)     15,960 
Adjusted EBITDAX $12,362  $26,069  $8,987 

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(1)
  
Represent costs, gains and losses directly associated with the Company's filing for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code since the petition date, and also includes adjustments to reflect the carrying value of certain liabilities subject to compromise at their estimated allowed claim amounts, as such adjustments are determined.

Total Current Hedge Position

Period Index Swap Volume Swap Price
 
Natural Gas (MMBtus):        
Apr - Dec 2019 NYMEX  19,700,000 $ 2.77 
Jan - Dec 2020 NYMEX  23,790,000   2.71 
         
Crude (Bbls):        
Apr - Dec 2019 WTI  556,875 $ 63.37 
Jan - Dec 2020 WTI  667,950   60.51 
         
Ethane (Bbls):        
Apr - Dec 2019 Mt Belvieu  481,250 $ 11.51 
Jan - Dec 2020 Mt Belvieu  512,400   11.91 
         
Propane (Bbls):        
Apr - Dec 2019 Mt Belvieu  250,500 $ 32.76 
Jan - Dec 2020 Mt Belvieu  256,200   29.23 
         

Harvest Oil & Gas Corp., Houston, TX
Ryan Stash
713-651-1144
hvstog.com

 

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