Crescent Energy Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Results

Declares Cash Dividend of $0.17 per Share

In First Full Quarter of Ownership, Uinta Assets Significantly Impact Results

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CRGY–Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY), (“Crescent” or the “Company”), today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2022 and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share. The Company plans to host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results at 10 a.m. CT, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Details can be found in this release.

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

• Produced 142 MBoe/d, an 18% increase over the first quarter, primarily driven by Uinta volumes following close of the acquisition on March 30, 2022
  • Produced 64 MBbl/d of oil, a 45% increase over the first quarter; oil comprised 45% of total second quarter volumes on an equivalent basis
• Reported $282 million of net income and $226 million of Adjusted Net Income⁽¹⁾
• Generated $373 million of Adjusted EBITDAX⁽¹⁾, $640 million of Unhedged Adjusted EBITDAX⁽¹⁾ and $137 million of Levered Free Cash Flow⁽¹⁾, representing a 92%, 73% and 53% quarter-over-quarter increase, respectively
• Exited the second quarter at 1.2x Net LTM Leverage⁽¹⁾, in-line with its long-term corporate target
• Operating expense and general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses decreased on a Boe basis
• Crescent’s inaugural Oil & Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 submission rated highest-level “Gold Standard”
• Capital investments, excluding acquisitions, during the second quarter were $193 million, in-line with guidance

Crescent CEO David Rockecharlie said, “Through mid-year, we continue to perform incredibly well across the business and execute our business plan to add long-term value for our shareholders. We are seeing solid early-time results from our new assets in the Uinta, which are contributing significantly to our near 100% quarter-over-quarter increase in cash flow. Although industry-wide inflation and service availability are creating headwinds, our people continue to find ways to mitigate these pressures, while generating significant returns on invested capital.”

Second Quarter 2022 Results

Crescent reported $282 million of net income and $226 million of Adjusted Net Income⁽¹⁾. The Company generated $373 million of Adjusted EBITDAX⁽¹⁾, $640 million of Unhedged Adjusted EBITDAX⁽¹⁾ and $137 million of Levered Free Cash Flow⁽¹⁾ for the period, a 92%, 73% and 53% increase, respectively, relative to the first quarter, reflecting the addition of Uinta volumes and higher commodity prices.

Costs and expenses during the quarter were in-line with Company expectations. Lower costs per Boe from Uinta volumes resulted in a 3% decrease in operating expense relative to the first quarter, and an 8% decrease excluding production and other taxes. This improvement includes certain transaction expenses from the Uinta acquisition and incremental workover activity during the quarter. G&A expense and Adjusted Recurring Cash G&A⁽¹⁾ (includes manager compensation and excludes non-cash equity-based compensation) totaled $1.52 and $1.40 per Boe, a 27% and 18% decrease relative to the first quarter, respectively, reflecting limited incremental overhead from the Uinta acquisition.

Crescent produced 142 net MBoe/d in the second quarter (comprised of 45% oil, 14% NGLs, and 41% gas), an 18% increase above first quarter volumes, and in-line with guidance.

Average realized price for the second quarter, excluding the effect of commodity derivatives, totaled $68.96 per Boe, a 27% increase relative to $54.28 in the first quarter. Excluding the effect of commodity derivatives, average realized price by commodity in the second quarter was $104.23 per barrel of oil, $6.40 per Mcf of gas, and $46.98 per barrel of NGLs

Capital investments, excluding acquisitions, were $193 million during the quarter. The Company drilled 16 gross operated locations in the Uinta and 9 in the Eagle Ford. In addition, Crescent brought online 4 gross wells in the Uinta and 9 in the Eagle Ford. Crescent is planning to operate two rigs (one Uinta, one Eagle Ford) for the remainder of the year.

Financial Position

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had total debt of $1.5 billion, consisting of $700 million of senior unsecured notes and $829 million of outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). Total liquidity as of June 30, 2022, was $508 million, including availability on its revolver ($1.3 billion elected commitment with a $1.8 billion borrowing base), cash and cash equivalents of $55 million, and outstanding letters of credit of $18 million. Crescent exited the quarter with a Net LTM Leverage⁽¹⁾ ratio of 1.2x, in-line with its stated target. The Company expects to generate significant Levered Free Cash Flow for the remainder of 2022, which it plans to use to fund its dividend and further strengthen the balance sheet.

Dividend

Consistent with the Company’s framework to return cash to shareholders, the Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on September 6, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 23, 2022. Crescent expects to pay a $0.17 per share quarterly dividend for the remainder of 2022, subject to Board approval and applicable law.

Risk Management

Crescent utilizes hedges to manage commodity price risks, protect the balance sheet, and ensure returns on invested capital. Crescent is approximately 60% hedged for the remainder of 2022 at the midpoint of its production guidance range. Approximately 50% of the Company’s current hedge book was entered into in connection with prior acquisitions. As certain acquisition hedges are rolled off, the Company will more fully participate at market pricing. Complete details on the Company’s derivative positions can be found in its investor presentation located at https://ir.crescentenergyco.com/events-presentations/.

Second Quarter 2022 Conference Call Information

Crescent plans to host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial and operating results at 10 a.m. CT on Wednesday, August 10. Complete details are below. A webcast replay will be available on the website following the call. Crescent has provided an investor slide deck on its second quarter 2022 results on its website, www.crescentenergyco.com.

Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Time: 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET)

Conference Dial-In: 877-407-0989 / 201-389-0921 (Domestic / International)

Webcast Link: https://ir.crescentenergyco.com/events-presentations/

About Crescent Energy Company

Crescent is a well-capitalized, U.S. independent energy company with a portfolio of assets in key proven basins across the lower 48 states and substantial cash flow supported by a predictable base of production. Crescent’s core leadership team is a group of experienced investment, financial and industry professionals who continue to execute on the strategy management has employed since 2011. The Company’s mission is to invest in energy assets and deliver better returns, operations and stewardship. For additional information, please visit www.crescentenergyco.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains 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, as amended. These statements are based on current expectations, including with respect to the Uinta Acquisition. The words and phrases “should”, “could”, “may”, “will”, “believe”, “plan”, “intend”, “expect”, “potential”, “possible”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “view”, “efforts”, “goal” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements and express the Company’s expectations about future events. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this communication that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, weather, political, economic and market conditions, including a decline in the price and market demand for natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil, the impact of pandemics such as COVID-19, actions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and non-OPEC oil producing countries, the impact of armed conflict, including in Ukraine, the timing and success of business development efforts, sustained cost inflation and central bank policy changes associated therewith, and other uncertainties. Consequently, actual future results could differ materially from expectations. The Company assumes no duty to update or revise its respective forward-looking statements based on new information, future events or otherwise.

Financial Presentation

On December 7, 2021, Crescent was formed through the merger of Independence Energy (“Independence”), and Contango Oil and Gas (“Contango”). Referenced results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, as well as the three months ended March 31, 2022, reflect the combined Company. Referenced results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, reflect only legacy Independence, Crescent’s predecessor for financial reporting purposes.

While OpCo Units and corresponding shares of Class B common stock are outstanding in our “Up-C” structure, and in accordance with the terms of our Management Agreement under which Class A shareholders bear only their proportionate share of Manager Compensation, portions of Manager Compensation, income tax provision (benefit) amounts and dividends paid corresponding to such ownership are required to be classified as distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests rather than G&A expense, income tax provision (benefit), and dividends paid to Class A Common Stock, respectively. We define those redeemable noncontrolling interest (“RNCI”) distributions made by OpCo related to (i) Manager Compensation as “Manager Compensation RNCI Distributions,” (ii) income tax provision (benefit), as “Income Tax RNCI Distributions,” and (iii) dividends paid as “Dividend RNCI Distributions.”

To facilitate comparison of our G&A expense, dividends paid to Class A Common Stock, and income tax provision (benefit) to peer companies with varying corporate and management structures, Adjusted EBITDAX, Unhedged Adjusted EBITDAX and Levered Free Cash Flow, for both (i) historical periods since the Merger Transaction and (ii) periods for which we provide guidance, are presented assuming the full redemption of all outstanding OpCo Units for shares of our Class A common stock and a corresponding cancellation of all shares of our Class B Common Stock. Management believes this presentation is most useful to investors, as the full amounts of Manager Compensation as G&A expense, dividends paid to Class A Common Stock, and income tax provision (benefit) are thereby reflected as such.

Crescent Operational Summary
	For the three months ended
	June 30, 2022			March 31, 2022			June 30, 2021
Average daily net sales volumes:
Oil (MBbls/d)		64			44			37
Natural gas (MMcf/d)		356			333			247
NGLs (MBbls/d)		20			20			16
Total (MBoe/d)		142			120			94
Average realized prices, before effects of derivative settlements:
Oil ($/Bbl)	$	104.23		$	93.47		$	64.70
Natural gas ($/Mcf)		6.40			4.77			2.78
NGLs ($/Bbl)		46.98			38.97			25.60
Total ($/Boe)		68.96			54.28			36.96
Average realized prices, after effects of derivative settlements:
Oil ($/Bbl)(2)	$	78.84		$	68.36		$	51.60
Natural gas ($/Mcf)		3.51			3.11			2.68
NGLs ($/Bbl)		32.15			24.81			17.25
Total ($/Boe)(2)		48.37			38.02			30.15
Expense (per Boe)
Operating expense, excluding production and other taxes(3)	$	14.68		$	15.97		$	14.06
Production and other taxes		5.05			4.30			3.01
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		10.15			9.16			8.87
General and administrative expense		1.52			2.08			1.88
Non-GAAP expense (per Boe)
Adjusted Recurring Cash G&A(1)(4)	$	1.40		$	1.69		$	0.70

(1)	Non-GAAP financial measure. Please see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for discussion and reconciliations of such measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
(2)	For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the realized price excludes the impact of the settlement of certain of our outstanding derivative oil commodity contracts associated with calendar years 2022 and 2023 for $198.7 million in June 2021. Subsequent to the settlement, we entered into new commodity derivative contracts at prevailing market prices.
(3)	Operating Expense, excluding production taxes includes lease operating expense, workover expense, asset operating expense, gathering, transportation and marketing, and midstream operating expense. Includes certain costs that are contractually indexed to commodity prices, such as CO2 purchase costs related to Crescent’s CO2 flood asset in Wyoming, and certain gathering and transportation expenses. These contractual commodities indexed operating expenses move in tandem with commodity prices and as commodity prices increase, higher contractual commodity-linked operating costs are offset by higher realizations.
(4)	Crescent defines Adjusted Recurring Cash G&A as General and Administrative Expense, excluding non-cash equity-based compensation and transaction and nonrecurring expenses, and including Manager Compensation RNCI Distributions. Management believes Adjusted Recurring Cash G&A is a useful performance measure because it excludes transaction and nonrecurring expenses and non-cash equity-based compensation and includes Manager Compensation RNCI Distributions, facilitating the ability for investors to compare Crescent’s cash G&A expense against peer companies.

Crescent Income Statement
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)		2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenues:
Oil	$	602,567			$	216,820			$	975,076			$	405,743
Natural gas		207,177				62,449				350,488				143,492
Natural gas liquids		83,864				38,192				155,043				74,291
Midstream and other		14,826				12,668				26,737				24,464
Total revenues		908,434				330,129				1,507,344				647,990
Expenses:
Lease operating expense		106,375				60,970				201,198				117,628
Workover expense		25,017				2,630				34,976				4,891
Asset operating expense		17,243				6,369				33,862				13,496
Gathering, transportation and marketing		38,238				48,250				86,514				91,422
Production and other taxes		65,496				25,873				111,980				52,186
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		131,573				76,228				230,592				160,097
Exploration expense		1,848				23				1,939				79
Midstream operating expense		3,344				2,598				6,422				6,330
General and administrative expense		19,656				16,122				42,178				22,751
Gain on sale of assets		(197	)			(9,417	)			(4,987	)			(9,417	)
Total expenses		408,593				229,646				744,674				459,463
Income (loss) from operations		499,841				100,483				762,670				188,527
Other income (expense):
Gain (loss) on derivatives		(177,209	)			(355,996	)			(850,695	)			(602,810	)
Interest expense		(24,937	)			(17,443	)			(41,461	)			(24,826	)
Other income (expense)		(303	)			96				(1,802	)			(6	)
Income from equity affiliates		2,304				—				3,252				—
Total other income (expense)		(200,145	)			(373,343	)			(890,706	)			(627,642	)
Income (loss) before taxes		299,696				(272,860	)			(128,036	)			(439,115	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		(17,798	)			(1	)			3,927				(14	)
Net income (loss)		281,898				(272,861	)			(124,109	)			(439,129	)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to Predecessor		—				269,608				—				425,237
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(713	)			3,253				(1,183	)			13,892
Less: net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		(226,662	)			—				94,815				—
Net income (loss) attributable to Crescent Energy	$	54,523			$	—			$	(30,477	)		$	—
Net income (loss) per share:
Class A common stock – basic	$	1.30							$	(0.73	)
Class A common stock – diluted	$	1.30							$	(0.73	)
Class B common stock – basic and diluted	$	—							$	—
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Class A common stock – basic		41,954								41,954
Class A common stock – diluted		41,956								41,954
Class B common stock – basic and diluted		127,536								127,536

Crescent Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
	June 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
	(in thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,580			$	128,578
Accounts receivable, net		594,478				321,855
Accounts receivable – affiliates		1,714				20,341
Prepaid and other current assets		22,274				8,844
Total current assets		673,046				479,618
Property, plant and equipment:
Oil and natural gas properties at cost, successful efforts method
Proved		7,091,516				6,043,602
Unproved		367,643				308,721
Oil and natural gas properties at cost, successful efforts method		7,459,159				6,352,323
Field and other property and equipment, at cost		165,034				144,318
Total property, plant and equipment		7,624,193				6,496,641
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment		(2,161,229	)			(1,941,528	)
Property, plant and equipment, net		5,462,964				4,555,113
Goodwill		76,826				76,564
Derivative assets – noncurrent		—				579
Investment in equity affiliates		15,624				15,415
Other assets		45,212				30,173
TOTAL ASSETS	$	6,273,672			$	5,157,462

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	597,266			$	337,881
Accounts payable – affiliates		38,486				8,675
Derivative liabilities – current		640,016				253,525
Financing lease obligations – current		2,074				1,606
Other current liabilities		12,737				14,438
Total current liabilities		1,290,579				616,125
Long-term debt		1,515,702				1,030,406
Derivative liabilities – noncurrent		259,033				133,471
Asset retirement obligations		294,099				258,102
Deferred tax liability		96,713				82,537
Financing lease obligations – noncurrent		4,211				3,512
Other liabilities		24,616				13,652
Total liabilities		3,484,953				2,137,805
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		2,167,413				2,325,013
Equity:
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 43,105,376 shares issued, and 41,954,385 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		4				4
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized and 127,536,463 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		13				13
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized and 1,000 Series I preferred shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		—				—
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,150,991 shares of Class A common stock as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		(18,448	)			(18,448	)
Additional paid-in capital		683,541				720,016
Accumulated deficit		(49,853	)			(19,376	)
Noncontrolling interests		6,049				12,435
Total equity		621,306				694,644
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY	$	6,273,672			$	5,157,462

Crescent Cash Flow Statement
(Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022				2021
Cash flows from operating activities:	(in thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	(124,109	)		$	(439,129	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		230,592				160,097
Deferred income taxes (benefit)		(11,901	)			—
(Gain) loss on derivatives		850,695				602,810
Net cash (paid) received on settlement of derivatives		(442,665	)			(296,039	)
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense		20,470				9,736
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount		3,926				5,409
Gain on sale of oil and natural gas properties		(4,987	)			(9,417	)
Restructuring of acquired derivative contracts		(51,994	)			—
Settlement of acquired derivative contracts		(23,101	)			—
Other		(7,636	)			2,541
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(265,459	)			(54,375	)
Accounts receivable – affiliates		18,627				—
Prepaid and other current assets		(13,471	)			24,113
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		191,134				39,587
Accounts payable – affiliates		29,811				(9,169	)
Other		(1,478	)			(486	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		398,454				35,678
Cash flows from investing activities:
Development of oil and natural gas properties		(240,356	)			(48,797	)
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties		(627,390	)			(60,828	)
Proceeds from the sale of oil and natural gas properties		800				22,053
Purchases of restricted investment securities – HTM		(5,390	)			(4,956	)
Maturities of restricted investment securities – HTM		3,600				6,330
Other		4,700				(472	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(864,036	)			(86,670	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of Senior Notes, after premium, discount and underwriting fees		199,250				490,625
Revolving Credit Facility borrowings		918,000				349,062
Revolving Credit Facility repayments		(632,000	)			—
Payment of debt issuance costs		(14,873	)			(10,194	)
Prior Credit Agreement borrowings		—				53,900
Prior Credit Agreement repayments		—				(804,975	)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest contributions		5,985				—
Member distributions and other		(745	)			(23,392	)
Dividend to Class A common stock		(12,168	)			—
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests related to Class A common stock dividend		(37,004	)			—
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests related to Manager Compensation		(12,734	)			—
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests related to income taxes		(11,685	)			—
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest		(4,060	)			—
Noncontrolling interest distributions		(3,408	)			(278	)
Noncontrolling interest contributions		55				35,461
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		394,613				90,209
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(70,969	)			39,217
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		135,117				41,420
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	64,148			$	80,637

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

This release includes financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. These non- GAAP measures include Adjusted EBITDAX, Levered Free Cash Flow, Unhedged Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Recurring Cash G&A, Adjusted Current Income Tax, Adjusted Dividends Paid and Net LTM Leverage. These non-GAAP measures should be read in conjunction with the information contained in Crescent’s audited combined and consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDAX and Levered Free Cash Flow

Crescent defines Adjusted EBITDAX as net income (loss) before interest expense, realized (gain) loss on interest rate derivatives, income tax expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, exploration expense, non-cash gain (loss) on derivative contracts, impairment of oil and natural gas properties, non-cash equity-based compensation, gain (loss) on sale of assets, other (income) expense, transaction and nonrecurring expenses and early settlement of derivative contracts and further adjusted to include Manager G&A NCI Distributions.

Contacts

Company Contact
For additional information, please reach out to IR@crescentenergyco.com.

Read full story here