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GeoPark Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina

Record Results: Oil & Gas and Cash Flow

GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile reports its consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 (“Third Quarter” or “3Q2018”).

A conference call to discuss 3Q2018 Financial Results will be held on Wednesday November 7, 2018 at 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time.

All figures are expressed in US Dollars and growth comparisons refer to the same period of the prior year, except when specified. Definitions and terms used herein are provided in the Glossary at the end of this document. This release does not contain all of the Company’s financial information. As a result, this release should be read in conjunction with consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements for the period ended September 30, 2018, available on the Company’s website.

THIRD QUARTER 2018 HIGHLIGHTS

Record Oil and Gas Production

  • Consolidated oil and gas production up 31% to 37,214 boepd (up 4% compared to 2Q2018)
  • Oil production increased by 35% to 31,266 bopd (up 3% compared to 2Q2018)
  • Gross operated production in Colombia surpassed the 65,000 boepd milestone
  • Gas production increased by 17% to 35.7 mmcfpd (up 6% compared to 2Q2018)

Record Top and Bottom Lines

  • Revenues more than doubled to $166.8 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $98.2 million
  • Operating profit increased more than four times to $71.0 million
  • Profit increased to $29.7 million gain from $19.1 million loss

Differentiating Cost Advantages

  • Consolidated operating costs of $8.4 per boe
  • Adjusted EBITDA three times higher than capital expenditures

Strong Balance Sheet

  • Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio decreased below 1.0x to 0.9x from 1.9x
  • Interest coverage ratio increased to 10.5x from 5.3x
  • Cash position of $152.7 million

Portfolio Construction

  • Divested high-cost, non-core La Cuerva and Yamu Colombian assets for up to $20 million

4Q2018 Catalysts

  • Testing 5 drilled wells and drilling 10 new wells, including development, exploration and appraisal wells in Colombia, Argentina and Brazil

James F. Park, Chief Executive Officer of GeoPark said: “Explorer, Operator, Consolidator. Congratulations to our team for achieving another performance record. Quarter-after-quarter, year-after-year, GeoPark continues to consistently deliver on its promised results: growth in oil and gas production and reserves, operational and cost efficiency improvements, and a strengthening of our unique business platform across Latin America - and all conducted within an industry-leading safety, community and environmental management approach.”

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

Key performance indicators:

                     
Key Indicators   3Q2018   2Q2018   3Q2017   9M2018   9M2017
Oil productiona (bopd)   31,266   30,249   23,237   29,634   21,895
Gas production (mcfpd) 35,690 33,726 30,528 32,862 27,954
Average net production (boepd)   37,214   35,870   28,325   35,111   26,554
Brent oil price ($ per bbl) 76.0 74.9 52.1 72.7 52.6
Combined price ($ per boe) 51.4 51.7 33.0 49.5 32.6
⁻ Oil ($ per bbl) 57.0 57.2 34.6 54.5 34.1
⁻ Gas ($ per mcf) 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.2 5.3
Sale of crude oil ($ million) 152.2 145.7 68.4 408.9 187.0
Sale of gas ($ million) 14.6 13.7 13.6 41.1 36.9
Revenue ($ million) 166.8 159.3 81.9 450.0 223.8
Commodity risk management contracts ($ million) -0.6 -11.4 -8.3 -15.8 3.0
Production & operating costsb ($ million) -48.7 -44.8 -25.7 -127.6 -68.5
G&G, G&Ac and Selling expenses ($ million) -17.5 -17.5 -12.0 -50.2 -36.1
Adjusted EBITDA ($ million) 98.2 83.3 44.6 244.8 120.5
Adjusted EBITDA ($ per boe) 30.3 27.0 18.0 26.9 17.6
Operating netback ($ per boe) 35.1 32.5 23.2 32.2 23.1
Profit (loss) ($ million)   29.7   5.5   -19.1   60.1   -14.4
Capital expenditures ($ million) 33.2 36.3 30.9 90.9 80.3
Argentina acquisition ($ million)   -   -3.2d   -   48.8   -
Cash and cash equivalents ($ million) 152.7 105.2 135.2 152.7 135.2
Short-term financial debt ($ million) 15.8 7.6 1.9 15.8 1.9
Long-term financial debt ($ million) 419.1 418.9 418.5 419.1 418.5
Net debt ($ million)   282.2   321.3   285.2   282.2   285.2
a)   Includes government royalties paid in kind in Colombia for approximately 1,175, 898 and 774 bopd in 3Q2018, 2Q2018 and 3Q2017 respectively. No royalties were paid in kind in Chile, Brazil and Argentina.
b) Production and operating costs include operating costs and royalties paid in cash.
c) G&A expenses include $1.3 million, $0.8 million and $0.8 million for 3Q2018, 2Q2018 and 3Q2017, respectively, of (non-cash) share-based payments that are excluded from the Adjusted EBITDA calculation.
d) Price adjustment that corresponds to net cash flows generated by the assets acquired since the execution of the asset purchase agreement, on December 18, 2017, until the date of closing, on March 27, 2018.

Production: Overall oil and gas production grew by 31% to 37,214 boepd in 3Q2018 from 28,325 boepd in 3Q2017, due to increased production in Colombia and the inclusion of new production from the recent acquisition in Argentina. Oil represented 84% of total reported production compared to 82% in 3Q2017.

For further details, please refer to the 3Q2018 Operational Update published on October 18, 2018.

Reference and Realized Oil Prices: Brent crude oil prices averaged $76.0 per bbl during 3Q2018, and the consolidated realized oil sales price averaged $57.0 per bbl in 3Q2018, in line with 2Q2018 but a 65% increase from $34.6 per bbl in 3Q2017. Differences between reference and realized prices reflect commercial and transportation discounts as well as the Vasconia price differential in Colombia. The Vasconia marker differential averaged $5.8 per bbl in 3Q2018, compared to $4.1 per bbl in 2Q2018 and $2.8 in 3Q2017. Commercial and transportation discounts in Colombia continue to be reduced, down by 50 cents per bbl to $14.0 in 3Q2018, compared to $14.5 per bbl in 2Q2018 and $15.2 per bbl in 3Q2017.

In Colombia, construction of a flowline connecting the Llanos 34 block to the Oleoducto de los Llanos (ODL), one of Colombia’s principal pipelines is on budget and on schedule. Construction is expected to be completed by January 2019 and, following customary approvals, is expected to be operational in 1Q2019. The project will support future production growth (with a capacity of up to 100,000 bopd) and will reduce transportation and operating costs.

The table below provides a breakdown of reference and net realized oil prices in Colombia, Chile and Argentina in 3Q2018:

3Q2018 - Realized Oil Prices

($ per bbl)

 

Colombia

 

Chile

 

Argentina

Brent oil price   76.0   76.0   76.0
Vasconia differential (5.8) - -
Commercial and transportation discounts (14.0) (9.1) -
Other*   -   -   (9.5)
Realized oil price   56.2   66.9   66.5
Weight on oil sales mix   92%   2%   6%
* Price stability agreement between the government and the oil sector in Argentina, effective May 2018, temporarily froze oil prices at $64-67/bbl during the period May-October 2018. This agreement could be temporarily extended, and oil prices may be adjusted up or down, depending on prevailing market conditions.

Revenue: Consolidated revenues increased by 104% to $166.8 million in 3Q2018, compared to $81.9 million in 3Q2017. Both higher realized prices and deliveries pushed revenues higher.

Sale of crude oil: Consolidated oil revenues increased by 123% to $152.2 million in 3Q2018, driven by a 65% increase in realized oil prices and a 34% increase in oil deliveries (compared to 3Q2017). Oil revenues were 91% of total revenues compared to 83% in 3Q2017.

  • Colombia: In 3Q2018, oil revenues increased by 113% to $142.9 million as realized prices increased by 65% to $56.2 per bbl and oil deliveries increased by 29% to 27,644 bopd.

    Colombian earn-out payments (deducted from Colombian oil revenues) increased to $5.5 million in 3Q2018, compared to $2.8 million in 3Q2017, in line with higher oil revenues and increased production.
  • Chile: In 3Q2018, oil revenues increased by 15% to $4.3 million, due to higher oil prices which were partially offset by lower volumes sold. Oil prices increased by 51% to $66.9 per bbl, in line with higher Brent prices while oil deliveries decreased by 24% to 709 bopd due to the natural decline of the fields.
  • Argentina: In 3Q2018, oil revenues were $10.1 million, resulting from $66.5 realized oil prices and deliveries of 1,660 bopd, all from the Aguada Baguales, El Porvenir and Puesto Touquet blocks (GeoPark operated, 100% WI).

Sale of gas: Consolidated gas revenues increased by 8% to $14.6 million in 3Q2018 compared to $13.6 million in 3Q2017, driven by a 12% increase in gas deliveries even though gas prices declined by 4%.

  • Chile: In 3Q2018, gas revenues increased by 20% to $5.0 million reflecting higher gas prices, partially offset by lower deliveries. Gas prices were 28% higher, or $5.6 per mcf ($33.4 per boe) in 3Q2018, in line with increased methanol prices. Gas deliveries slightly decreased by 6% to 9,716 mcfpd (1,619 boepd).
  • Brazil: In 3Q2018, gas revenues decreased by 22% to $7.2 million, due to lower gas prices. Gas prices decreased by 21% to $4.6 per mcf ($27.7 per boe), in line with a 25% average devaluation of the local currency. Gas deliveries remained stable at 17,011 mcfpd (2,835 boepd).
  • Argentina: In 3Q2018, gas revenues were $2.0 million, resulting from $5.7 per mcf ($34.2 per boe) realized gas prices and deliveries of 3,814 mcfpd (636 boepd), all corresponding to the recently acquired blocks in Argentina.

Commodity Risk Management Contracts: GeoPark uses hedge contracts to manage risks and limit the impact of oil price volatility on the work program.

For the three-month period ending September 30, 2018, GeoPark realized $3.4 million in lower net revenues from hedge contracts in place that had a floor of $53-60/bbl and a ceiling of $69-97/bbl Brent. In accordance with accounting rules, these reduced revenues are adjusted by the change in the value of future contracts and recorded as a $2.9 million gain.

For details regarding current contracts in place, please refer to commodity risk management contracts below, or see Note 4 of GeoPark’s consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2018, available on the Company’s website.

Production and Operating Costs1: Consolidated operating costs per boe were $8.4 in 3Q2018, slightly lower than the $8.5 per boe in 2Q2018, but higher than the $7.3 in 3Q2017 due to the recently acquired blocks in Argentina, which have higher costs per boe.

Consolidated operating costs increased by $9.1 million to $27.3 million in 3Q2018 compared to 3Q2017, as follows:

  • Colombia: Operating costs per boe increased to $6.2 per boe in 3Q2018 compared to $5.5 per boe in 3Q2017. Total operating costs increased by 48% to $15.9 million, due to a 29% increase in volumes delivered and one-time charges for $1.7 million (or $0.7 per boe) associated with road and well maintenance costs due to excessive and unseasonal rain in the Llanos 34 block.
  • Chile: Operating costs decreased by 29% to $3.7 million in 3Q2018 from $5.3 million in 3Q2017. Compared to 2Q2018, operating costs decreased by 23% or by $1.1 million from $4.9 million. Cost reductions in 3Q2018 were due to temporarily lower well maintenance activities ($0.2 million in 3Q2017 vs $1.1 million in 3Q2017), and are expected to return to previous levels in 4Q2018. Operating costs per boe decreased by 19% to $17.5 per boe in 3Q2018 from $21.5 in 3Q2017.
  • Brazil: Operating costs decreased by 40% to $1.3 million in 3Q2018 from $2.2 million in 3Q2017, due to a 25% devaluation of the local currency and one-time maintenance costs in the Manati gas field (GeoPark non-operated, 10% WI). Operating costs per boe decreased by 40% to $4.9 per boe from $8.2 in 3Q2017.
  • Argentina: Operating costs were $6.3 million in 3Q2018, related to production from the Aguada Baguales, El Porvenir and Puesto Touquet blocks. Operating costs per boe were $30.0, an 11% increase compared to $26.9 in 2Q2018, resulting from costs associated with a secondary recovery optimization project initiated during 3Q2018 to enhance production. The increase was partially offset by a 36% devaluation of the local currency.

Consolidated royalties increased by $13.7 million to $21.1 million in 3Q2018 compared to 3Q2017, resulting from increased volumes and prices.

Selling Expenses: Consolidated selling expenses increased by $0.9 million to $1.3 million in 3Q2018 compared to $0.3 million in 3Q2017. The increase in 3Q2018 mainly corresponds to transportation costs and sales taxes in the Aguada Baguales, El Porvenir and Puesto Touquet blocks in Argentina.

Administrative Expenses: Consolidated G&A costs per boe decreased by 14% to $3.8 per boe in 3Q2018 (vs $4.4 per boe in 3Q2017). Total consolidated G&A was $12.3 million in 3Q2018, compared to $10.9 million in 3Q2017.

Geological & Geophysical Expenses: Consolidated G&G costs per boe increased to $1.2 per boe in 3Q2018 (vs $0.3 per boe in 3Q2017). Total consolidated G&G expenses increased to $3.9 million in 3Q2018, compared to $0.7 million in 3Q2017, due to the increased scale of operations.

Adjusted EBITDA: Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA2 surged by 120% to $98.2 million, or $30.3 per boe, in 3Q2018 compared to $44.6 million, or $18.0 per boe, in 3Q2017.

  • Colombia: Adjusted EBITDA of $92.4 million in 3Q2018
  • Chile: Adjusted EBITDA of $3.6 million in 3Q2018
  • Brazil: Adjusted EBITDA of $4.6 million in 3Q2018
  • Argentina: Adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 million in 3Q2018
  • Corporate and Peru: Adjusted EBITDA of negative $4.9 million in 3Q2018

The table below shows production, volumes sold and the breakdown of the most significant components of Adjusted EBITDA for 3Q2018 and 3Q2017, on a per country and per boe basis:

                     
Adjusted EBITDA/boe   Colombia   Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Total
    3Q18   3Q17   3Q18   3Q17   3Q18   3Q17   3Q18   3Q17   3Q18   3Q17
Production (boepd)   29,139   22,367   2,632   2,817   3,124   3,141   2,319   -   37,214   28,325
Stock variation /RIKa   (1,383)   (935)   (304)   (158)   (245)   (254)   (23)   -   (1,955)   (1,347)
Sales volume (boepd) 27,756 21,432 2,328 2,659 2,879 2,887 2,296 - 35,259 26,978
% Oil   99.6%   99.7%   30%   35%   2%   2%   72%   -   85%   83%
($ per boe)
Realized oil price 56.2 34.1 66.9 44.3 83.7 59.4 66.5 - 57.0 34.6
Realized gas priceb 38.8 37.5 33.4 26.1 27.7 35.2 34.2 - 30.5 31.8
Earn-out   (2.2)   (1.3)   -   -   -   -   -   -   (2.0)   (0.9)
Combined Price   53.9   32.7   43.6   32.4   28.6   35.6   57.5   -   51.4   33.0

Realized commodity risk
management contracts

  (1.3)   0.8   -   -   -   -   -   -   (1.1)   0.6
Operating costs (6.2) (5.5) (17.5) (21.5) (4.9) (8.2) (30.0) - (8.4) (7.3)
Royalties in cash (7.2) (3.1) (1.7) (1.3) (2.7) (3.4) (7.9) - (6.5) (3.0)
Selling & other expenses   (0.1)   (0.1)   (0.6)   (0.6)   -   -   (3.9)   -   (0.4)   (0.1)
Operating Netback/boe   39.1   24.9   23.8   9.0   21.0   24.0   15.7   -   35.1   23.2
G&A, G&G, & other                                   (4.8)   (5.2)
Adjusted EBITDA/boe                                   30.3   18.0
a)   RIK (Royalties in kind). Includes royalties paid in kind in Colombia for approximately 1,175 and 774 bopd in 3Q2018 and 3Q2017 respectively. No royalties were paid in kind in Chile, Brazil or Argentina.
b) Conversion rate of $mcf/$boe=1/6.

Depreciation: Consolidated depreciation charges increased by 25% to $24.3 million in 3Q2018, compared to $19.4 million in 3Q2017, due to increased volumes. On a per barrel basis, however, depreciation costs decreased by 4% to $7.5 per boe due to drilling successes and increased reserves.

Write-off of Unsuccessful Exploration Efforts: Consolidated write-off of unsuccessful exploration efforts were $3.5 million in 3Q2018 compared to $0.2 million in 3Q2017, due to the drilling of non-commercial oil accumulations in Colombia.

Other Income (Expenses): Other operating expenses amounted to $1.2 million in 3Q2018, compared to $0.4 million in 3Q2017.

CONSOLIDATED NON-OPERATING RESULTS AND PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD

Financial Expenses: Net financial expenses decreased to $8.7 million in 3Q2018, compared to $26.6 million in 3Q2017. Amounts recorded in 3Q2017 include $17.6 million related to one-time costs on the cancellation of 2020 Notes. Excluding these costs, 3Q2017 financial expenses amounted to $9.0 million.

Foreign Exchange: Net foreign exchange losses amounted to a $2.9 million loss in 3Q2018 compared to a $3.2 million gain in 3Q2017, including non-cash foreign exchange differences generated from GeoPark’s Brazilian subsidiary due to the devaluation of the real and its impact on US dollar-denominated intercompany debt.

During October 2018, GeoPark’s Brazilian subsidiary cancelled the existing US dollar-denominated intercompany debt, thus significantly reducing its exposure to foreign exchange currency fluctuations.

Income Tax: Income tax expenses were $29.7 million in 3Q2018 compared to $11.6 million in 3Q2017, in line with higher operating profits.

Profit: Profit increased by $49.8 million to a gain of $29.7 million in 3Q2018 compared to a $19.1 million loss in 3Q2017.

BALANCE SHEET

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents totaled $152.7 million as of September 30, 2018. Year-end 2017 cash and cash equivalents were $134.8 million. The difference reflects cash generated from operating activities of $178.5 million, partially offset by cash used in investing activities of $139.8 million, and cash used in financing activities of $20.8 million.

Cash flows from operating activities of $178.5 million is net of $67.7 million in cash income taxes paid during 2Q2018, predominantly in Colombia ($45.5 million of which are related to tax gains of fiscal year 2017 plus tax prepayments of $21.0 million, which will be deducted against tax gains of fiscal year 2018, to be paid in 2019). The Company does not expect to pay additional cash income taxes during 4Q2018.

Cash used in investing activities of $139.8 million includes capital expenditures related to development, appraisal and exploration activities of $90.9 million, allocated predominantly to Colombia and the $48.9 million for the acquisition of the Aguada Baguales, El Porvenir and Puesto Touquet blocks in Argentina.

Cash used in financing activities of $20.8 million was the sum of $27.6 million for interest payments and $8.1 million for the dividend distribution by the Colombian business to LGI, related to their non-controlling minority interest, partially offset by $15.0 million corresponding to a short-term loan maturing in November 2018.

The agreement with LG International Corp (LGI) in Colombia allows GeoPark to earn back up to 12% equity participation at the Colombian subsidiary level in accordance with the performance of the project. During 1H2018 GeoPark paid an $8.1 million dividend to LGI. GeoPark and LGI are currently implementing the dilution mechanism, which is expected to be triggered during 4Q2018 following the next dividend payment. Subsequent to the dividend payment, GeoPark would increase its equity interest in its Colombian business from 80% to 84%.

Financial Debt: Total financial debt (net of issuance costs) was $434.9 million, including the $425 million 2024 notes (“2024 Notes”) issued in September 2017 and short-term debt of $15.8 million.

FINANCIAL RATIOSa

 
($ million)

At period-
end

 

Financial
Debt

 

Cash and Cash
Equivalents

 

Net Debt

 

Net Debt/LTM
Adj. EBITDAb

 

LTM Interest
Coveragec

         
2Q2017 346.3 77.0 269.3 2.2x 4.1x
3Q2017 420.4 135.2 285.2 1.9x 5.3x
4Q2017 426.2 134.8 291.4 1.7x 6.3x
1Q2018 419.5 120.4 299.1 1.5x 7.2x
2Q2018 426.6 105.2 321.3 1.3x 8.5x
3Q2018   434.9   152.7   282.2   0.9x   10.5x
a)   Based on trailing LTM financial results.
b) LTM adj. EBITDA was $300.1 million as of September 30, 2018.
c) LTM interest expense was $28.7 million as of September 30, 2018

Covenants in 2024 Notes: The 2024 Notes include incurrence test covenants that require the net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio be lower than 3.5 times and the adjusted EBITDA to interest ratio higher than 2 times until September 2019. The Company is compliant with all provisions and covenants.

COMMODITY RISK OIL MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

The Company has the following commodity risk management contracts (reference ICE Brent) in place as of the date of this release:

Period   Type   Volume (bopd)   Contract terms ($ per bbl)
      Purchased Put   Sold Put   Sold Call
4Q2018 Zero cost 3-way 4,000 55.0   45.0   77.2-77.5
Zero cost 3-way 4,000 60.0 50.0 97.0-97.1
Zero cost 3 way 6,000 65.0 55.0 90.0-90.5
      Total: 14,000            
1Q2019 Zero cost 3-way 4,000 60.0 50.0 97.0-97.1
Zero cost 3-way 6,000 65.0 55.0 90.0-90.5
Zero cost 5,000 65.0 - 92.3-92.5
      Total: 15,000            
2Q2019 Zero cost 3-way 6,000 65.0 55.0 90.0-90.5
Zero cost 5,000 65.0 - 92.3-92.5
      Total: 11,000            
3Q2019 Zero cost 5,000 65.0 - 92.3-92.5
      Total: 5,000            

For further details, please refer to Note 4 of GeoPark’s consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2018, available on the Company’s website.

SELECTED INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

(UNAUDITED)

         
Colombia   3Q2018   3Q2017
Sale of crude oil ($ million)   137.3   64.3
Sale of gas ($ million) 0.4 0.2
Revenue ($ million) 137.7 64.5
Production and operating costsa ($ million) -34.4 -17.0
Adjusted EBITDA ($ million) 92.4 41.6
Capital expendituresb ($ million) 23.2 22.5
         
Chile   3Q2018   3Q2017
Sale of crude oil ($ million) 4.3 3.8
Sale of gas ($ million) 5.0 4.2
Revenue ($ million) 9.3 7.9
Production and operating costsa ($ million) -4.2 -5.6
Adjusted EBITDA ($ million) 3.6 0.8
Capital expendituresb ($ million) 5.6 4.6
         
Brazil   3Q2018   3Q2017
Sale of crude oil ($ million) 0.4 0.2
Sale of gas ($ million) 7.2 9.2
Revenue ($ million) 7.6 9.4
Production and operating costsa ($ million) -2.0 -3.1
Adjusted EBITDA ($ million) 4.6 5.4
Capital expendituresb ($ million) 0.0 0.0
         
Argentina   3Q2018   3Q2017
Sale of crude oil ($ million) 10.1 -
Sale of gas ($ million) 2.0 -
Revenue ($ million) 12.1 -
Production and operating costsa ($ million) -8.1 -
Adjusted EBITDA ($ million) 2.4 0.4
Capital expendituresb ($ million) 3.2 2.9
a)   Production and operating = Operating costs + Royalties.
b) The difference with the reported figure in Key performance indicators table corresponds mainly to capital expenditures in Peru.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

       
 
 
(In millions of $) 3Q2018   3Q2017   9M2018   9M2017
 

REVENUE

Sale of crude oil 152.2 68.3 408.9 186.9
Sale of gas 14.6 13.6 41.1 36.9
TOTAL REVENUE 166.8 81.9 450.0 223.8
Commodity risk management contracts -0.6 -8.3 -15.8 3.0
Production and operating costs -48.7 -25.7 -127.6 -68.5
Geological and geophysical expenses (G&G) -3.9 -0.7 -9.9 -3.8
Administrative expenses (G&A) -12.3 -10.9 -37.4 -31.4
Selling expenses -1.3 -0.3 -2.8 -0.9
Depreciation -24.3 -19.4 -68.3 -55.1
Write-off of unsuccessful exploration efforts -3.5 -0.2 -14.5 -4.8
Other operating -1.2 -0.4 -0.6 -2.4
OPERATING PROFIT 71.0 15.9 173.0 59.9
 
Financial costs, net -8.7 -26.6 -25.9 -43.3
Foreign exchange loss -2.9 3.2 -17.9 1.4
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX 59.3 -7.5 129.2 18.0
 
Income tax -29.7 -11.6 -69.1 -32.4
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 29.7 -19.1 60.1 -14.4
Non-controlling minority interest 8.3 0.8 20.9 5.4
ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF GEOPARK 21.4 -19.9 39.2 -19.8

SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

   
(In millions of $) Sept 2018 Dec 2017
(Unaudited) (Audited)

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment 572.4 517.4
Other non-current assets 46.3 53.8
Total Non-Current Assets 618.7 571.2
 
Current Assets
Inventories 12.4 5.7
Trade receivables 37.6 19.5
Other current assets 45.5 54.9
Cash at bank and in hand 152.7 134.8
Total Current Assets 248.2 215.0
 
Total Assets 866.8 786.2
 
Equity
Equity attributable to owners of GeoPark 124.2 84.9
Non-controlling interest 54.9 41.9
Total Equity 179.1 126.8
 
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings 419.1 418.5
Other non-current liabilities 81.1 74.5
Total Non-Current Liabilities 500.2 493.0
 
Current Liabilities
Borrowings 15.8 7.7
Other current liabilities 171.8 158.6
Total Current Liabilities 187.6 166.3
 

Total Liabilities

687.7 659.3
 
Total Liabilities and Equity 866.8 786.2

SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

       
(In millions of $) 3Q2018   3Q2017   9M2018   9M2017
 
Cash flows from operating activities 79.9 38.2 178.5 117.4
Cash flows used in investing activities -33.3 -30.9 -139.8 -80.3
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities 1.2 51.4 -20.8 26.4

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA TO PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX

(UNAUDITED)

           
9M2018 (In millions of $) Colombia   Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Other(a)   Total
Adjusted EBITDA 233.8 7.3 13.6 3.9 -13.8 244.8
Depreciation -32.8 -20.4 -7.9 -7.0 -0.2 -68.3
Unrealized commodity risk management contracts 11.5 - - - - 11.5
Write-off of unsuccessful exploration efforts -11.9 -0.4 -1.9 -0.4 - -14.5
Share based payments -0.5 -0.3 -0.1 -0.5 -2.3 -3.6
Others   -1.2   3.0   -0.3   1.0   0.7   3.2
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)   198.8   -10.8   3.5   -2.9   -15.6   173.0
Financial costs, net -25.9
Foreign exchange charges, net                       -17.9
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX 129.2

 

9M2017 (In millions of $) Colombia   Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Other(a)   Total
Adjusted EBITDA 116.7 3.0 13.0 -1.3 -10.8 120.5
Depreciation -29.2 -18.0 -7.7 -0.1 -0.1 -55.1
Unrealized commodity risk management contracts -0.7 - - - - -0.7
Write-off of unsuccessful exploration efforts -1.6 - -3.0 -0.2 - -4.8
Share based payments and other -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -2.0 -3.1
Others   4.1   0.6   -0.5   -   -1.1   3.1
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)   88.8   -14.7   1.7   -1.9   -14.0   59.9
Financial costs, net -43.3
Foreign exchange charges, net                       1.4
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX 18.0
(a) Includes Peru and Corporate.

OTHER NEWS / SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SALE OF NON-CORE ASSETS IN COLOMBIA

On November 2, 2018, GeoPark and Perenco Oil and Gas (Perenco) executed a purchase and sale agreement in which Perenco agreed to purchase GeoPark's 100% working interest in the La Cuerva and Yamu blocks in Colombia for a total consideration of $18 million plus a contingent payment of $2 million based on future oil prices. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected in the first quarter of 2019. GeoPark will continue operating the La Cuerva and Yamu blocks until the completion of the divestiture process.

The sale of these blocks will allow GeoPark to reallocate resources to its core Llanos 34 block (GeoPark operated, 45% WI). During the first nine months of 2018, the La Cuerva and Yamu blocks produced approximately 1,000 bopd, representing 3% of GeoPark's net consolidated oil and gas production during that period.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

GeoPark will host its Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results conference call and webcast on November 7, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Chief Executive Officer, James F. Park, Chief Financial Officer, Andres Ocampo, Chief Operating Officer, Augusto Zubillaga and Shareholder Value Director, Stacy Steimel will discuss GeoPark's financial results for 3Q2018 and the work program and investment guidelines for 2019, with a question and answer session immediately following.

Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing the numbers provided below:

United States Participants: 866-547-1509

International Participants: +1 920-663-6208

Passcode: 5769205

Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the website and download any streaming media software that might be required to listen to the webcast.

An archive of the webcast replay will be made available in the Investor Support section of the Company’s website at www.geo-park.com after the conclusion of the live call.

GeoPark can be visited online at www.geo-park.com.

GLOSSARY

 
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA is defined as profit for the period before net finance costs, income tax, depreciation, amortization, certain non-cash items such as impairments and write-offs of unsuccessful efforts, accrual of share-based payments, unrealized results on commodity risk management contracts and other non-recurring events
Adjusted EBITDA per boe Adjusted EBITDA divided by total boe deliveries
Operating netback per boe Revenue, less production and operating costs (net of depreciation charges and accrual of stock options and stock awards) and selling expenses, divided by total boe deliveries. Operating netback is equivalent to Adjusted EBITDA net of cash expenses included in Administrative, Geological and Geophysical and Other operating costs
Bbl Barrel
Boe Barrels of oil equivalent
Boepd Barrels of oil equivalent per day
Bopd Barrels of oil per day
CEOP Contrato Especial de Operacion Petrolera (Special Petroleum Operations Contract)
D&M DeGolyer and MacNaughton
F&D costs Finding and development costs, calculated as capital expenditures divided by the applicable net reserves additions before changes in Future Development Capital
LTM Last twelve months
Mboe Thousand barrels of oil equivalent
Mmbo Million barrels of oil
Mmboe Million barrels of oil equivalent
Mcfpd Thousand cubic feet per day
Mmcfpd Million cubic feet per day
Mm3/day Thousand cubic meters per day
PRMS Petroleum Resources Management System
SPE Society of Petroleum Engineers
WI Working interest
NPV10 Present value of estimated future oil and gas revenues, net of estimated direct expenses, discounted at an annual rate of 10%
Sqkm Square kilometers

NOTICE

Additional information about GeoPark can be found in the “Investor Support” section on the website at www.geo-park.com.

Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain amounts and percentages included in this press release have been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this press release have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this press release may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in the financial statements. In addition, certain other amounts that appear in this press release may not sum due to rounding.

This press release contains certain oil and gas metrics, including information per share, operating netback, reserve life index, and others, which do not have standardized meanings or standard methods of calculation and therefore such measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Such metrics have been included herein to provide readers with additional measures to evaluate the Company's performance; however, such measures are not reliable indicators of the future performance of the Company and future performance may not compare to the performance in previous periods.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Many of the forward- looking statements contained in this press release can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as ‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘believe,’’ ‘‘could,’’ ‘‘expect,’’ ‘‘should,’’ ‘‘plan,’’ ‘‘intend,’’ ‘‘will,’’ ‘‘estimate’’ and ‘‘potential,’’ among others.

Forward-looking statements that appear in a number of places in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations, regarding various matters, including expected 2018 production growth and operating and financial performance, operating netback per boe and capital expenditures plan. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, and on information currently available to the management. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various factors.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments or to release publicly any revisions to these statements in order to reflect later events or circumstances, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a discussion of the risks facing the company which could affect whether these forward-looking statements are realized, see filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Oil and gas production figures included in this release are stated before the effect of royalties paid in kind, consumption and losses. Annual production per day is obtained by dividing total production for 365 days.

Information about oil and gas reserves: The SEC permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proven, probable and possible reserves that meet the SEC's definitions for such terms. GeoPark uses certain terms in this press release, such as "PRMS Reserves" that the SEC's guidelines do not permit GeoPark from including in filings with the SEC. As a result, the information in the company’s SEC filings with respect to reserves will differ significantly from the information in this press release.

NPV10 for PRMS 1P, 2P and 3P reserves is not a substitute for the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows for SEC proved reserves.

The reserve estimates provided in this release are estimates only, and there is no guarantee that the estimated reserves will be recovered. Actual reserves may eventually prove to be greater than, or less than, the estimates provided herein. Statements relating to reserves are by their nature forward-looking statements.

Adjusted EBITDA: The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as profit for the period before net finance costs, income tax, depreciation, amortization and certain non-cash items such as impairments and write-offs of unsuccessful exploration and evaluation assets, accrual of stock options stock awards, unrealized results on commodity risk management contracts and other non-recurring events. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of profit or cash flows as determined by IFRS. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful because it allows us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. The Company excludes the items listed above from profit for the period in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, profit for the period or cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with IFRS or as an indicator of our operating performance or liquidity. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure and significant and/or recurring write-offs, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDA. The company’s computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the IFRS financial measure of profit for the year or corresponding period, see the accompanying financial tables.

Operating netback per boe should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, profit for the period or cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with IFRS or as an indicator of our operating performance or liquidity. Certain items excluded from Operating Netback per boe are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure and significant and/or recurring write-offs, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Operating Netback per boe. The company’s computation of Operating Netback per boe may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. For a reconciliation of Operating Netback per boe to the IFRS financial measure of profit for the year or corresponding period, see the accompanying financial tables.

1 Production and operating costs = Operating costs + Royalties

2 See “Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Profit (Loss) Before Income Tax and Adjusted EBITDA per boe” included in this press release.

INVESTORS:
GeoPark Limited
Stacy Steimel – Shareholder Value Director
Santiago, Chile
ssteimel@geo-park.com
T: +562 2242 9600
or
Miguel Bello – Market Access Director
Santiago, Chile
T: +562 2242 9600
mbello@geo-park.com
or
MEDIA:
Jared Levy – Sard Verbinnen & Co
New York, USA
T: +1 (212) 687-8080
jlevy@sardverb.com
or
Kelsey Markovich – Sard Verbinnen & Co
New York, USA
T: +1 (212) 687-8080
kmarkovich@sardverb.com


Source: Business Wire (November 6, 2018 - 4:30 PM EST)

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