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Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2019 Results

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (“Magnolia,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MGY) today announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2019.

Second Quarter 2019 Summary Financial Results:

  • Total reported net income: $31.3 million
  • Earnings per share - diluted: $0.12
  • Adjusted net income(1): $31.4 million; Weighted average total shares outstanding(2): 250.8 million
  • Adjusted EBITDAX(1): $181.7 million
  • Capital expenditures - drilling and completions: $116.0 million
  • Cash acquisition expenditures: $38.6 million
  • Cash balance as of June 30, 2019: $96.7 million

Second Quarter 2019 Highlights:

  • Magnolia reported second quarter net income attributable to Class A Common Stock of $18.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. Total net income including noncontrolling interest was $31.3 million.
  • Our second quarter production benefited from a mix of organic development and small acquisitions. Total production averaged 65.1 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ("Mboe/d") for the second quarter of 2019, a 4.3 percent increase compared to 62.4 Mboe/d in the first quarter and in line with our earlier guidance. Second quarter oil production improved to 53.8 percent of total volumes compared to 51.7 percent last quarter, and at the higher end of the range guided for the second half of the year.
  • Adjusted EBITDAX was $181.7 million during the second quarter of 2019, with drilling and completions capital expenditures of $116.0 for the period, nearly at our target of spending within 60 percent of adjusted EBITDAX. Total capital for drilling and completions is expected to continue to decline in the second half of the year and average well below 60 percent of adjusted EBITDAX based on current product prices.
  • Our average realized oil price was $64.13 per barrel for the second quarter of 2019, or 107 percent of the average NYMEX WTI benchmark price during the period.
  • We successfully completed the exchange of all our outstanding warrants in July of 2019. This simplified our capital structure and reduced the ultimate potential dilution associated with the warrants.
  • Cash on the balance sheet increased to $96.7 million at the end of the second quarter. In addition, we had an undrawn revolving credit facility with $550.0 million of capacity and $400.0 million of principal debt outstanding.

“As we cross the one-year mark as a public company, Magnolia continues to execute on the strategy we laid out over a year ago,” said Magnolia Chairman, President and CEO, Steve Chazen. “The latest quarter’s results continue to demonstrate our ability to deliver on our original founding principles - generating steady and moderate production growth while spending within 60 percent of our cash flow for drilling and completing wells. The latest quarter saw our business benefit from heavier levels of both operated and non-op development spending early in the year, as well as the completion of several small acquisitions. Capital spending declined significantly during the second quarter and we expect that trend to continue through the back half of the year, averaging 60 percent for all of 2019. Our differentiated business model allows us to continually generate free cash flow providing us with a variety of options to create stock market value over time. The three options available for the use of our free cash include acquisitions, dividends, and share repurchases. We continue to seek small accretive bolt-on acquisition opportunities and have now added share repurchases to our active use of free cash."

(1)

Adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDAX are non-GAAP financial measures. For reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures, please see "Non-GAAP Financial Information" at the end of this press release.

(2)

Weighted average total shares outstanding include diluted weighted average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding during the period and shares of Class B Common Stock, which are anti-dilutive in the calculation of weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Operational Update

Production averaged 65.1 Mboe/d during the second quarter of 2019, a 4.3 percent sequential increase and in line with our expectations. Total oil production increased to 53.8 percent of our overall volumes compared to 51.7 percent during the first quarter 2019. This increase was due to a combination of new wells turned in line in Karnes as well as lower natural gas volumes in Giddings due to an extended maintenance turnaround period at a third-party gas processing plant. Production in the Karnes area averaged 43.8 Mboe/d during the second quarter, an 8 percent sequential increase from first quarter levels of 40.5 Mboe/d, due to the combination of several new operated and non-operated wells coming on line. Production from Giddings and Other decreased slightly to 21.3 Mboe/d in the second quarter from 21.9 Mboe/d in the prior quarter due to fewer wells brought on line, the gas plant maintenance, and several gas wells which were shut-in due to high water levels.

We continue to operate one rig in each of our Karnes area and Giddings assets, as well as using one completion crew between our assets to optimize efficiencies. Our Giddings appraisal program is ongoing, and we expect to provide a further progress update later in the year. All acquisitions announced previously have now closed, and we continue to evaluate other small and accretive bolt-on opportunities in the Karnes area.

Free Cash Flow

Our cash flow from operating activities was $192.8 million during the second quarter and we ended the period with $96.7 million of cash on hand compared to $76.3 million at the end of the prior quarter. Total cash outlays related to our capital program including drilling, completions and leasehold acquisitions were $132.9 million, and we spent $38.6 million of cash acquiring oil and gas properties.

During the eleven-month period from our inception, Magnolia has generated approximately $614.9 million cash flow from operating activities. Over the same timeframe, our production increased nearly 30 percent and we have grown our Karnes area acreage position by approximately 50 percent. Our growth was entirely self-funded as we have not added any additional debt to the balance sheet.

Updated Guidance

We expect our total production to be approximately 70 Mboe/d for the third quarter and in line with our prior guidance. Our oil production mix is now expected to be at the high end of our 52 to 54 percent guidance range. The higher percentage of oil production is a result of a combination of new operated and non-operated wells turned in line in the Karnes area during the quarter.

The Company's Board of Directors authorized an initial share-repurchase program of up to 10 million shares, to be executed as deemed appropriate by Company management and based on market conditions. Share purchases would be funded with cash on hand and the program does not require purchases to be made within a particular timeframe.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Magnolia's financial statements and related footnotes will be available in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2019, which is expected to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 7, 2019.

Conference Call and Webcast

Magnolia will host an investor conference call on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Central (11:00 a.m. Eastern) to discuss these operating and financial results. Interested parties may join the webcast by visiting Magnolia's website at www.magnoliaoilgas.com/investors/events-and-presentations and clicking on the webcast link or by dialing 1-844-701-1059. A replay of the webcast will be posted on Magnolia's website following completion of the call.

About Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation

Magnolia (MGY) is a publicly traded oil and gas exploration and production company with operations primarily in South Texas in the core of the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk formations. Magnolia focuses on generating value for shareholders through steady production growth, strong pre-tax margins, and free cash flow. For more information, visit www.magnoliaoilgas.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information in 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. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding Magnolia’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues, and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward looking statements. When used in this press release, the words could, should, will, may, believe, anticipate, intend, estimate, expect, project, the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Magnolia disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Magnolia cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Magnolia, incident to the development, production, gathering and sale of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. In addition, Magnolia cautions you that the forward looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the following factors: (i) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Magnolia; (ii) Magnolia’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of Magnolia to grow and manage growth profitably; (iii) changes in applicable laws or regulations; and (iv) the possibility that Magnolia may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in Magnolia’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. Magnolia’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation

Operating Highlights

For the Quarter
Ended
June 30, 2019

For the Quarter
Ended
March 31, 2019

Production:

Oil (MBbls)

3,189

2,906

Natural gas (MMcf)

10,057

9,763

NGLs (MBbls)

1,060

1,084

Total (MBoe)

5,925

5,617

Average daily production:

Oil (Bbls/d)

35,044

32,289

Natural gas (Mcf/d)

110,516

108,478

NGLs (Bbls/d)

11,648

12,044

Total (boe/d)

65,111

62,413

Revenues (in thousands):

Oil sales

$

204,513

$

171,654

Natural gas sales

22,590

27,375

NGL sales

15,855

19,645

Total Revenues

$

242,958

$

218,674

Average sales price:

Oil (per Bbl)

$

64.13

$

59.07

Natural gas (per Mcf)

2.25

2.80

NGL (per Bbl)

14.96

18.12

Total (per Boe)

$

41.01

$

38.93

NYMEX WTI ($/Bbl)

$

59.83

$

54.90

NYMEX Henry Hub ($/Mcf)

$

2.64

$

3.15

Realization to benchmark:

Oil (per Bbl)

107

%

108

%

Natural Gas (per Mcf)

85

%

89

%

Operating Expenses (in thousands):

Lease operating expenses

$

24,895

$

21,518

Gathering, transportation and processing

7,431

9,315

Taxes other than income

13,091

14,401

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

126,102

115,946

Operating costs per Boe:

Lease operating expenses

$

4.20

$

3.83

Gathering, transportation and processing

1.25

1.66

Taxes other than income

2.21

2.56

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

21.28

20.64

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)

 

For the Quarter
Ended
June 30, 2019

For the Quarter
Ended
March 31, 2019

REVENUES

Oil revenues

$

204,513

$

171,654

Natural gas revenues

22,590

27,375

Natural gas liquids revenues

15,855

19,645

Total revenues

242,958

218,674

OPERATING EXPENSES

Lease operating expenses

24,895

21,518

Gathering, transportation and processing

7,431

9,315

Taxes other than income

13,091

14,401

Exploration expense

3,617

2,476

Asset retirement obligation accretion

1,373

1,328

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

126,102

115,946

Amortization of intangible assets

3,626

3,626

General & administrative expenses

19,106

16,196

Transaction related costs

85

353

Total operating costs and expenses

199,326

185,159

OPERATING INCOME

43,632

33,515

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

Income (loss) from equity method investee

128

388

Interest expense, net

(7,299

)

(7,416)

Other income (expense), net

(13

)

1

Total other income (expense)

(7,184

)

(7,027)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

36,448

26,488

Income tax expense

5,145

3,775

NET INCOME

31,303

22,713

LESS: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

12,797

9,687

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A COMMON STOCK

$

18,506

$

13,026

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic

$

0.12

$

0.08

Diluted

$

0.12

$

0.08

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

Basic

156,844

156,322

Diluted(1)

159,057

158,140

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF CLASS B SHARES OUTSTANDING(2)

91,790

93,312

(1)

Diluted shares outstanding include the effect of warrants and stock based compensation using the treasury stock method.

(2)

Shares of Class B Common Stock, and corresponding Magnolia LLC Units, are anti-dilutive in the calculation of weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Summary Cash Flow Data
(in thousands)

For the three
months ended
June 30, 2019

For the six
months ended
June 30, 2019

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net Income

$

31,303

$

54,015

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

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

126,102

242,048

Amortization of intangible assets

3,626

7,253

Exploration expense, non-cash

483

Asset retirement obligations accretion expense

1,373

2,701

Amortization of deferred financing costs

881

1,752

Non-cash interest expense

6,048

10,059

Deferred taxes

4,935

8,351

Stock based compensation

3,115

5,547

Other

(34

)

(428

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

15,480

(22,390

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

192,829

309,391

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of EnerVest properties, final settlement

4,250

Acquisitions, other

(38,577

)

(91,903

)

Additions to oil and natural gas properties

(132,874

)

(267,309

)

Other investing

(445

)

(248

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(171,896

)

(355,210

)

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Noncontrolling interest contributions and distributions

(226

)

7,075

Other financing activities

(305

)

(305

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(531

)

6,770

NET CHANGE IN CASH

20,402

(39,049

)

Cash – Beginning of period

76,307

135,758

Cash – End of period

$

96,709

$

96,709

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Summary Balance Sheet Data
(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

Cash

$

96,709

$

135,758

Other current assets

133,788

156,601

Property, plant and equipment, net

3,235,266

3,073,204

Other assets

65,369

67,960

Total assets

$

3,531,132

$

3,433,523

Current liabilities

$

201,131

$

197,361

Long-term debt, net

389,225

388,635

Other long-term liabilities

156,628

139,572

Common stock

25

25

Additional paid in capital

1,672,516

1,641,237

Retained earnings

67,039

35,507

Noncontrolling interests

1,044,568

1,031,186

Total liabilities and equity

$

3,531,132

$

3,433,523

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDAX

In this press release, we refer to Adjusted EBITDAX, a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. We define Adjusted EBITDAX as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, amortization of intangible assets, accretion of asset retirement obligations, non-cash stock based compensation expense, exploration costs, and certain transaction costs. Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of net income in accordance with GAAP.

Our management believes that Adjusted EBITDAX is useful because it allows them to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period and against our peers without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. We also believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties may use Adjusted EBITDAX in the evaluation of our Company. We exclude the items listed above from net income in arriving at Adjusted EBITDAX 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 EBITDAX should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of our operating performance or liquidity. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDAX. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDAX should not be construed as an inference that our results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computations of Adjusted EBITDAX may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDAX, our most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP:

(in thousands)

For the Quarter
Ended
June 30, 2019

For the Quarter
Ended
March 31, 2019

Net income(1)

$

31,303

$

22,713

Exploration expense

3,617

2,476

Asset retirement obligations accretion

1,373

1,328

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

126,102

115,946

Amortization of intangible assets

3,626

3,626

Interest expense, net

7,299

7,416

Income tax expense

5,145

3,775

EBITDAX

178,465

157,280

Non-cash stock based compensation expense

3,115

2,432

Transaction related costs(2)

85

353

Adjusted EBITDAX

$

181,665

$

160,065

(1)

Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interest.

(2)

Transaction costs incurred related to the execution of our business combination with EnerVest, Ltd. and its affiliates and the Harvest acquisition, including legal fees, advisory fees, consulting fees, accounting fees, employee placement fees, and other transaction and facilitation costs.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of net income attributable to Class A Common Stock to adjusted earnings

Our presentation of adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures because they exclude the effect of certain items included in Income Attributable to Class A Common Stock. Management uses adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share to evaluate our operating and financial performance because it eliminates the impact of certain items that management does not consider to be representative of the Company’s on-going business operations. As a performance measure, adjusted earnings may be useful to investors in facilitating comparisons to others in the Company’s industry because certain items can vary substantially in the oil and gas industry from company to company depending upon accounting methods, book value of assets, and capital structure, among other factors. Management believes excluding these items facilitates investors and analysts in evaluating and comparing the underlying operating and financial performance of our business from period to period by eliminating differences caused by the existence and timing of certain expense and income items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. However, our presentation of adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share may not be comparable to similar measures of other companies in our industry.

For the
Quarter Ended
June 30, 2019

Per Share Diluted EPS

For the
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2019

Per Share Diluted EPS

(in thousands, except per share data)

Net income attributable to Class A Common Stock

$

18,506

$

0.12

$

13,026

$

0.08

Adjustments for certain items affecting comparability(1):

Transaction costs

85

0.00

353

0.00

Change in estimated income tax

(18

)

0.00

(74

)

0.00

Adjusted earnings

$

18,573

$

0.12

$

13,305

$

0.08

(1) Includes amounts attributable to Class A Common Stock.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income

Our presentation of adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measures because it excludes the effect of certain items included in Net Income. Management uses adjusted net income to evaluate our operating and financial performance because it eliminates the impact of certain items that management does not consider to be representative of the Company’s on-going business operations. As a performance measure, adjusted net income may be useful to investors in facilitating comparisons to others in the Company’s industry because certain items can vary substantially in the oil and gas industry from company to company depending upon accounting methods, book value of assets, and capital structure, among other factors. Management believes excluding these items facilitates investors and analysts in evaluating and comparing the underlying operating and financial performance of our business from period to period by eliminating differences caused by the existence and timing of certain expense and income items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. However, our presentation of adjusted net income may not be comparable to similar measures of other companies in our industry.

For the Quarter
Ended
June 30, 2019

For the Quarter
Ended
March 31, 2019

(in thousands)

Net income(1)

$

31,303

$

22,713

Adjustments for certain items affecting comparability:

Transaction costs

85

353

Tax impact of adjustments

(18

)

(74

)

Adjusted net income

$

31,370

$

22,992

Diluted weighted average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding during the period

159,057

158,140

Weighted average shares of Class B Common stock outstanding during the period (2)

91,790

93,312

Total weighted average shares of Class A and B Common Stock, including dilutive impact of other securities (2)

250,847

251,452

(1) Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interest.

(2) Shares of Class B Common Stock, and corresponding Magnolia LLC Units, are anti-dilutive in the calculation of weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of operating margin to adjusted operating margin

In this press release, we refer to adjusted operating margin per Boe, a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management. We define adjusted operating margin per Boe as total revenues per Boe less operating expenses per Boe adjusted for certain unusual or non-recurring items per Boe that management does not consider to be representative of the Company's on-going business operations. Management believes that adjusted operating margin per Boe provides relevant and useful information, which is used by our management in assessing the Company’s profitability and comparability of results to our peers.

As a performance measure, adjusted operating margin may be useful to investors in facilitating comparisons to others in the Company’s industry because certain items can vary substantially in the oil and gas industry from company to company depending upon accounting methods, book value of assets, and capital structure, among other factors. Management believes excluding these items facilitates investors and analysts in evaluating and comparing the underlying operating and financial performance of our business from period to period by eliminating differences caused by the existence and timing of certain expense and income items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. However, our presentation of adjusted operating margin and adjusted operating margin per Boe may not be comparable to similar measures of other companies in our industry.

(in $/Boe)

For the Quarter Ended
June 30, 2019

For the Quarter Ended
March 31, 2019

Revenue

$

41.01

$

38.93

Direct operating expenses

Less: Lease operating expenses

(4.20

)

(3.83

)

Less: Gathering, transportation and processing

(1.25

)

(1.66

)

Less: Taxes other than income

(2.21

)

(2.56

)

Less: Exploration expense

(0.61

)

(0.44

)

Less: General & administrative expense

(3.22

)

(2.88

)

Less: Transaction related expense

(0.01

)

(0.06

)

Cash Operating Margin

$

29.51

$

27.50

Margin (%)

72

%

71

%

Non-cash expenses

Less: Asset retirement obligations accretion

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.24

)

Less: Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

(21.28

)

(20.64

)

Less: Amortization on intangible assets

(0.61

)

(0.65

)

Operating margin

$

7.39

$

5.97

Margin (%)

18

%

15

%

Adjustments

Add: Transaction related expense

$

0.01

$

0.06

Adjusted operating margin

$

7.40

$

6.03

Margin (%)

18

%

15

%

Contacts:

Investors
Brian Corales
(713) 842-9036
bcorales@mgyoil.com

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