Energy XXI Reports Fiscal 2016 First quarter Results and Operations Update
HOUSTON, Nov. 09, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy XXI (NASDAQ:EXXI) today announced financial and operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2015 (fiscal 2016 first quarter), and provided an operations update. Highlights include:
Production continues to be stable
1Q 2016 net oil production averaged 42,200 barrels per day
1Q 2016 total net production averaged 58,900 barrels equivalent per day
Lease Operating Expenses (LOE) decreased 34% year over year
$94 million in 1Q 2016, decreased from $142 million in 1Q 2015
Over $890 million in face-value debt retired in 2015 to-date
Annualized interest savings of approximately $65 million, ~$3.00 per barrel of oil equivalent (BOE)
Total liquidity of $510 million
“We continue to execute successfully on multiple objectives,” Energy XXI President and Chief Executive Officer John Schiller said. “Our operations team continues to deliver stable production, while reducing our LOE costs, and improving our efficiency in the Gulf of Mexico. Production for the fiscal 2016 first quarter totaled 5.42 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE), compared to 5.38 MMBOE in the same period last year. LOE for fiscal 2016 first quarter were $94 million compared to $142 million in the fiscal 2015 first quarter. The 34 percent year over year decrease was driven by a combination of synergies gained from the EPL acquisition, operational efficiencies, and lower service costs in the field as a result of the commodity price erosion,” Mr. Schiller continued. “Our finance team continues to reduce debt while managing our liquidity. We have retired over $890 million in face value of our bonds through open-market purchases and continue to look for opportunities to reduce our leverage and minimize annual interest payments.”
For the fiscal 2016 first quarter, adjusted EBITDA was $89.0 million (a non-GAAP measure reconciled below), on revenue of $257.8 million, as total net production volumes averaged 58,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d), 72 percent of which was oil. These results compare with fiscal 2015 first quarter adjusted EBITDA of $231.5 million on revenue of $461.4 million and volumes of 58,600 BOE/d, 71 percent oil. Net loss attributable to common shareholders in the 2016 fiscal first quarter totaled ($576.2) million, or ($6.08) per diluted share, compared with fiscal 2015 first quarter net income attributable to common shareholders of $24.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. Net loss attributable to common shareholders in the 2016 fiscal first qurter includes a non-cash impairment charge on its oil and gas assets of $904.7 million, or ($9.54) per diluted share, due to sustained lower commodity prices and a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $458.3 million, or $4.83 per diluted share, resulting from our bond repurchases. Excluding these two items and other non-cash items, the company’s fiscal 2016 first quarter adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders was ($155.8) million, or ($1.64) per diluted share, compared with adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders in fiscal 2015 first quarter of ($31.8) million, or ($0.34) per diluted share.
(Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in the tables below)
Operations Update
Production for the 2016 fiscal first quarter averaged 58,900 BOE/d, of which 42,200 was oil. Current production for the fiscal second quarter to date is approximately 54,500 BOE/d, as a result of third-party pipeline downtime during the quarter. With a majority of the downtime back online, production for the month of November has averaged 56,515 BOE/d.
The West Delta 73 (100% WI/ 83% NRI) rig demobilization has been completed and the field has returned to full production, averaging over 5,900 BOE/d net. Operations were shut-in temporarily to remove the rig in October, which had an impact on average production for the fiscal second quarter of 775 BOE/d.
The company began the recompletion of the Landers well in South Louisiana (74% WI/ 55% NRI). The Landers well has produced 48 billion cubic feet of gas since coming online in 2011. This large gas unit has multiple stacked pay zones. The company is currently recompleting to the MA7 sand, and expects it to come online this December at a rate of 20-24 Mmcf/d, approximately 15-17 Mmcf/d net to Energy XXI.
The Highlander well (18% WI/ 13% NRI) in South Louisiana, operated by Freeport McMoRan, has been remediated and returned to production as of September 29, 2015, at 25 Mmcf/d. The well was taken offline in July 2015 to begin remediation and to expand an amine unit to allow for higher production rates. The operator expects that the new amine unit will be commissioned and operational this December and is expected to allow the well to produce over 45 Mmcf/d, 8 Mmcf/d net to Energy XXI.
The company reaffirms 2016 full year production ranges as detailed below.
Volume Projections
FY 2016
Net Production (per day)
Oil, including NGLs (Bbls)
35,000 – 40,000
BOE
54,000 – 59,000
Oil, including NGLs (using midpoint of guidance)
~66%
Capital Expenditures and Liquidity
For fiscal 2016 full year, the company is targeting a range of $130 - $150 million in capital expenditures. Fiscal 2016 first quarter ended September 30, 2015, capital expenditures totaled approximately $55 million excluding acquisitions, of which approximately $33 million was spent on development of our core properties, and $22 million on other assets, mostly attributable to plugging and abandonment costs.
As of October 31, 2015, the company had total liquidity of $510 million. The company has been opportunistic in repurchasing bonds, and to date has retired over $890 million in face value of bonds with annualized cash interest expense savings of more than $65 million. We continue to analyze a variety of transactions designed to reduce our leverage.
Conference Call Today, Nov. 9, at 9 a.m. CST
Energy XXI will host its fiscal 2016 first quarter conference call Monday, Nov. 9, at 9:00 a.m. CST. The dial-in number is 1 (877) 794-3620 (U.S.) and the confirmation code is 72125657. For complete instructions on how to actively participate in the conference call, or to listen to the live audio webcast or a replay, please refer to www.EnergyXXI.com.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of the Company's consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts and investors. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expenses, gains/losses on derivatives less net cash received or paid in settlement of commodity derivatives, non-cash impairments, non-cash gain or (loss) on extinguishment of debt and other similar non-cash or non-recurring charges. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income or cash flows as determined by the United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.
Adjusted net income (loss) is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts and investors. We define adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss) before derivative fair value (gain) loss, excluding net cash receipts on settled derivative instruments incentive unit expense, non-cash impairments, non-cash gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and other similar non-cash or non-recurring items. Adjusted net income (loss) is not a measure of net income as determined by the United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.
The following tables presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure net income to the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) for the periods presented:
ENERGY XXI LTD
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share information)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2015
2014
Net Income (Loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
(576,246
)
$
24,318
Total gain on commodity derivative contracts - net
(55,430
)
(55,095
)
Cash settlements, net of purchased put premium amortization
18,742
1630
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
904,669
-
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
(458,278
)
-
Income (Loss) from equity method investees
10,746
(959
)
Adjusted net (Loss) attributable to common shareholders
(155,797
)
(31,736
)
Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding
94,778
93,833
Adjusted loss per share assuming dilution
$
(1.64
)
$
(0.34
)
ENERGY XXI LTD
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share information)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2015
2014
Net Income (Loss)
$
(573,392
)
$
27,190
Interest expense, net
102,724
65,312
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
124,024
159,140
Income tax expense
-
16,649
EBITDA
(346,644
)
268,291
Total Gains on commodity derivative contracts – net
(55,430
)
(56,725
)
Cash settlements, net of purchased put premium amortization
18,742
1,630
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
904,669
-
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
(458,278
)
-
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
14,784
12,819
Acquisition and integration costs and disposition costs
-
120
Severance payments
-
3,015
One time bank fee related to covenant waiver
-
1,500
Loss from equity method investees
10,746
(959
)
Stock-based compensation
383
1,779
Adjusted EBITDA
$
88,972
$
231,470
Adjusted EBITDA per share
Basic
$
0.94
$
2.47
Diluted
$
0.86
$
2.26
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic
94,778
93,833
Diluted
103,296
102,300
ENERGY XXI LTD OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
Operating Highlights
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
Operating revenues
Oil sales
$
178,908
$
225,263
$
177,605
$
279,708
$
370,155
Natural gas sales
23,485
23,908
27,012
31,801
34,561
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments
55,430
(29,711
)
16,963
191,462
56,725
Total revenues
257,823
219,460
221,580
502,971
461,441
Percentage of operating revenues from oil prior to gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments
88
%
90
%
87
%
90
%
91
%
Operating expenses
Lease operating expense
Insurance expense
11,335
8,963
8,828
11,233
11,022
Workover and maintenance
22,028
12,243
10,773
13,130
29,416
Direct lease operating expense
61,259
72,268
88,509
95,003
102,147
Total lease operating expense
94,622
93,474
108,110
119,366
142,585
Production taxes
757
1,492
1,537
2,263
3,093
Gathering and transportation
14,978
3,459
3,726
4,771
9,188
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
124,024
183,279
187,947
175,155
159,140
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
14,784
12,358
12,106
12,798
12,819
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
904,669
1,852,268
569,616
-
-
Goodwill impairment
-
-
-
329,293
-
General and administrative
22,189
25,210
37,121
27,745
26,424
Total operating expenses
1,176,023
2,171,540
920,163
671,391
353,249
Operating income (loss)
$
(918,200
)
$
(1,952,080
)
$
(698,583
)
$
(168,420
)
$
108,192
Sales volumes per day
Natural gas (MMcf)
100.4
103.2
110.4
96.5
100.7
Oil (MBbls)
42.2
42.0
41.6
41.8
41.8
Total (MBOE)
58.9
59.3
60.0
57.9
58.6
Percent of sales volumes from oil
72
%
71
%
69
%
72
%
71
%
Average sales price
Oil per Bbl
$
46.11
$
58.87
$
47.49
$
72.70
$
96.28
Natural gas per Mcf
2.54
2.55
2.72
3.58
3.73
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments per BOE
10.23
(5.51
)
3.14
35.94
10.53
Total revenues per BOE
47.57
40.70
41.06
94.40
85.64
Operating expenses per BOE
Lease operating expense
Insurance expense
2.09
1.66
1.64
2.11
2.05
Workover and maintenance
4.06
2.27
2.00
2.46
5.46
Direct lease operating expense
11.30
13.40
16.40
17.83
18.96
Total lease operating expense per BOE
17.45
17.33
20.04
22.40
26.47
Production taxes
0.14
0.28
0.28
0.42
0.57
Gathering and transportation
2.76
0.64
0.69
0.90
1.71
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
22.88
33.99
34.83
32.87
29.54
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
2.73
2.29
2.24
2.40
2.38
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
166.91
343.52
105.56
-
-
Goodwill impairment
-
-
-
61.80
-
General and administrative
4.09
4.68
6.88
5.21
4.90
Total operating expenses per BOE
216.96
402.73
170.52
126.00
65.57
Operating income (loss) per BOE
$
(169.39
)
$
(362.03
)
$
(129.46
)
$
(31.60
)
$
20.07
ENERGY XXI LTD CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In Thousands, except share information)
September 30,
June 30,
ASSETS
2015
2015
Current Assets
(Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
491,461
$
756,848
Accounts receivable
Oil and natural gas sales
75,902
100,243
Joint interest billings
19,979
12,433
Other
35,105
43,513
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
49,053
24,298
Restricted cash
9,708
9,359
Derivative financial instruments
50,904
22,229
Total Current Assets
732,112
968,923
Property and Equipment
Oil and natural gas properties, net - full cost method of accounting, including $437.8 million and $436.4 million of unevaluated properties not being amortized at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively
2,691,510
3,570,759
Other property and equipment, net
22,599
21,820
Total Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment
2,714,109
3,592,579
Other Assets
Derivative financial instruments
8,658
3,898
Equity investments
-
10,835
Restricted cash
32,682
32,667
Other assets and debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization
71,068
81,927
Total Other Assets
112,408
129,327
Total Assets
$
3,558,629
$
4,690,829
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
$
175,994
$
156,339
Accrued liabilities
135,425
155,306
Asset retirement obligations
27,366
33,286
Derivative financial instruments
2,661
Current maturities of long-term debt
6,230
11,395
Total Current Liabilities
345,015
358,987
Long-term debt, less current maturities
4,007,081
4,597,037
Asset retirement obligations
505,806
453,799
Derivative financial instruments
-
1,358
Other liabilities
5,000
8,370
Total Liabilities
4,862,902
5,419,551
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Deficit
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 7,500,000 shares authorized at Sept. 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015
7.25% Convertible perpetual preferred stock, 3,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015
-
-
5.625% Convertible perpetual preferred stock, 797,759 and 812,759 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively
1
1
Common stock, $0.005 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized and 94,966,655 and 94,643,498 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively
474
472
Additional paid-in capital
1,844,611
1,843,918
Accumulated deficit
(3,149,359
)
(2,573,113
)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
(1,304,273
)
(728,722
)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
$
3,558,629
$
4,690,829
ENERGY XXI LTD CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In Thousands, except per share information) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,
2015
2014
Revenues
Oil sales
$
178,908
$
370,155
Natural gas sales
23,485
34,561
Gain on derivative financial instruments
55,430
56,725
Total Revenues
257,823
461,441
Costs and Expenses
Lease operating
94,622
142,585
Production taxes
757
3,093
Gathering and transportation
14,978
9,188
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
124,024
159,140
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
14,784
12,819
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
904,669
-
General and administrative expense
22,189
26,424
Total Costs and Expenses
1,176,023
353,249
Operating Income (Loss)
(918,200
)
108,192
Other Income (Expense)
(Loss) income from equity method investees
(10,746
)
959
Other income, net
494
951
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
458,278
-
Interest expense
(103,218
)
(66,263
)
Total Other Income (Expense), net
344,808
(64,353
)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
(573,392
)
43,839
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
-
16,649
Net Income (Loss)
(573,392
)
27,190
Preferred Stock Dividends
2,854
2,872
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders
$
(576,246
)
$
24,318
Earnings (Loss) per Share
Basic
$
(6.08
)
$
0.26
Diluted
$
(6.08
)
$
0.24
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
Basic
94,778
93,833
Diluted
94,778
102,300
ENERGY XXI LTD CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In Thousands) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,
2015
2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)
$
(573,392
)
$
27,190
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
124,024
159,140
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
904,669
-
Deferred income tax expense
-
16,369
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
(458,278
)
-
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
(36,688
)
(55,095
)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
14,784
12,819
Loss (income) from equity method investees
10,746
(959
)
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs and other
5,581
2,744
Deferred rent
2,288
-
Stock-based compensation
383
1,779
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable
39,606
23,313
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(14,122
)
7,661
Settlement of asset retirement obligations
(40,631
)
(14,907
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(48,203
)
23,896
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
(69,233
)
203,950
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash
(2,227
)
(287
)
Capital expenditures
(68,656
)
(280,010
)
Insurance payments received
976
-
Change in equity method investments
-
1,282
Transfer to restricted cash
(12
)
-
Proceeds from the sale of properties
3,787
6,947
Other
112
(80
)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(66,020
)
(272,148
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from the issuance of common and preferred stock, net of offering costs
311
2,217
Dividends to shareholders – common
-
(11,264
)
Dividends to shareholders – preferred
(2,863
)
(2,872
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
-
510,120
Payments on long-term debt
(99,792
)
(454,042
)
Payment of debt assumed in acquisition, net of cash acquired
(25,187
)
-
Fees related to debt extinguishment
(1,580
)
-
Debt issuance costs
(4
)
(2,250
)
Other
(1,019
)
(17
)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
(130,134
)
41,892
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(265,387
)
(26,306
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period
756,848
145,806
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period
$
491,461
$
119,500
Other Information - Gain on Derivative Financial Instruments (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments
2015
2014
Cash Settlements, net of purchased put premium amortization
$
18,742
$
(1,734
)
Proceeds from monetizations
-
3,364
Change in fair value
36,688
55,095
Total gain on derivative financial instruments
$
55,430
$
56,725
Forward-Looking Statements All statements included in this release relating to future plans, projects, events or conditions and all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including changes in long-term oil and gas prices or other market conditions affecting the oil and gas industry, access to capital and ability to fund drilling costs and otherwise meet Energy XXI’s obligations, reservoir performance, the outcome of commercial negotiations and changes in technical or operating conditions, among others, that could cause actual results, including project plans and related expenditures and resource recoveries, to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Energy XXI assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained herein except as required by law.
About the Company Energy XXI is an independent oil and natural gas development and production company whose growth strategy emphasizes acquisitions, enhanced by its value-added organic drilling program. The company’s properties are located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico waters and the Gulf Coast onshore. Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is Energy XXI’s listing broker in the United Kingdom. To learn more, visit the Energy XXI website at www.EnergyXXI.com.
Enquiries of the Company
Greg Smith
Vice President, Investor Relations
713-351-3149
gsmith@energyxxi.com
David Griffith
Associate, Investor Relations
713-351-3176
dgriffith@energyxxi.com
Source: GlobeNewswire
(November 9, 2015 - 6:00 AM EST)