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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 

 
CURRENT REPORT
 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2023
 

 
HighPeak Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
333-235313
84-3533602
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
421 W. 3rd St., Suite 1000
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
     
(817) 850-9200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencements communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of Each Class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock
 
HPK
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrant
 
HPKEW
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 


 
 

 
 
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On May 10, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 by reference.
 
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
 
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
The information set forth under Item 2.02 is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
HIGHPEAK ENERGY, INC.
 
       
Date: May 10, 2023
     
 
By:
/s/ Steven W. Tholen
 
 
Name:
Steven W. Tholen
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
ex_517972.htm

Exhibit 99.1

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HighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results and

Updated Development Plan

 

Fort Worth, Texas, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HPK) today announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and provided an updated development plan.

 

 

Highlights

 

Produced average sales volumes of 37,222 barrels of crude oil equivalent per day (“Boe/d”), consisting of 85% crude oil and 94% liquids.

 

Generated net income of $50.3 million and EBITDAX (a non-GAAP financial measure defined and reconciled below) of $173.9 million.

 

Realized average price of $66.80 per Boe, or approximately 88% of the weighted average of NYMEX WTI crude oil prices, excluding the effects of derivatives.

 

Achieved a cash margin of $52.56 per Boe, or approximately 79% of the first quarter average realized price, excluding the effects of derivatives.

 

Ended the first quarter with 64 gross (61.3 net) horizontal wells in various stages of drilling and completion; and, throughout the quarter, turned in line 32 gross (25.8 net) horizontal wells.

 

 

Development Outlook and Revised Guidance

 

HighPeak revised its development outlook for 2023 by reducing its drilling rig count from four (4) to two (2) rigs effective June through the remainder of 2023. The Company previously reduced the number of completion crews from four (4) to two (2) and will continue to run an average of two (2) through the remainder of 2023 to complete the operational DUCs generated by the previous six (6) rig program. This revised plan is expected to reduce 2023 capital expenditures by approximately $250 million from the original capital budget.

 

In early 2024, HighPeak expects to increase its drilling activity back to a four (4) rig program and maintain two (2) completion crews while entirely funding all activity through operating cash flow. The Company continues to regularly monitor market conditions and the state of the overall economy and may accelerate drilling activity if commodity prices warrant.

 

  2023 2024  
Production (Boe/d)      
●     Average production rate 45,000 – 51,000 60,000 – 66,000  
●     Exit production rate 55,000 – 61,000 68,000 – 76,000  
       
Capex ($MM)      
       
●     Gross Operated Wells TIL 105 – 115 105 – 110  
●     Capital Expenditures, D,C,E&F $900 – $975 $850 – $900  
●     Capital Expenditures, Infra/Land/Other $50 – $60 $20 – $30  
●     Total Capital Expenditures $950 – $1,035 $870 – $930  
 

 

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Unit Measures ($/Boe)      
       
●     Lease Operating Expenses $6.50 – $7.50 $5.75 – $6.75  
●     General & Administrative $0.75 – $1.00 $0.60 – $0.80  

 

 

HighPeak Chairman and CEO, Jack Hightower, said “Given the current economic environment and the volatility of commodity prices year to date, adjusting to a more conservative development approach strengthens our financial position by reducing our capital budget and accelerates our timeline to reach free cash flow to the third quarter. Slowing down our development cadence for the remainder of the year while maintaining production guidance close to our initial range is a testament to the high quality of our asset base. In addition, we plan to increase to a four-rig program in early 2024, which we anticipate funding entirely through cash flow from operations while increasing production and generating substantial free cash flow. The reduction in drilling activity demonstrates the Company's commitment to financial discipline and delivering long-term value for its shareholders. We remain focused on our long-term development strategy to maximize value either through sustained operations or strategic alternatives.”

 

 

First Quarter Operational Update and Financial Results

 

During the first quarter of 2023, the Company drilled 25 gross horizontal wells utilizing an average of five drilling rigs. The Company completed 32 gross producing wells. At March 31, 2023, the Company had 49 gross wells in various stages of completion and was in the process of drilling 15 gross wells.

 

The Company’s sales volumes during the first quarter of 2023 averaged 37,222 Boe/d, consisting of approximately 85% crude oil and 94% liquids. HighPeak reported net income of $50.3 million for the first quarter of 2023, or $0.39 per diluted share, and EBITDAX of $173.9 million, or $1.34 per diluted share. 

 

First quarter average realized prices were $76.07 per barrel of crude oil, $27.04 per barrel of NGL and $2.21 per Mcf of natural gas, resulting in an overall realized price of $66.80 per Boe, or 88% of the weighted average of NYMEX crude oil prices, excluding the effects of derivatives. HighPeak’s cash costs for the first quarter were $14.25 per Boe, including lease operating expenses of $8.57 per Boe, workover expenses of $1.26 per Boe, production and ad valorem taxes of $3.67 per Boe and cash G&A expenses of $0.75 per Boe. The Company’s cash margin was $52.56 per Boe, or 69% of the weighted average of NYMEX crude oil prices for the quarter, excluding the effects of derivatives.

 

HighPeak’s first quarter 2023 capital expenditures to drill, complete, equip, provide facilities and to build water and power infrastructure were approximately $379.1 million. In addition, the Company incurred capital expenditures of approximately $5.5 million primarily related to leasehold acquisitions.

 

At March 31, 2023, the Company had $895.0 million in long-term debt and $47.5 million of cash on hand. 

 

 

HighPeak President Michael Hollis commented, “HighPeak is a differentiated growth story. Our first quarter production increased more than 200 percent year over year. Our plan for the second half of 2023 is to run two drilling rigs and keep two full frac crews busy by completing our existing DUCs generated with our previous six rig program. On average, one frac crew can service two drilling rigs. Maintaining two frac crews equates to bringing the same number of wells online as we would with four rigs. The plan is to go back to four rigs around the end of the year to keep the completion cadence level-loaded throughout 2024. We project an additional 30 percent growth of average production in 2024 over this year’s average with our new development plan. With free cash flow, we have the optionality to reduce debt, increase shareholder returns, or accelerate our production growth, all of which increases the value of the Company for strategic alternatives.”

 

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Hedging

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had crude oil swaps in place to hedge 822,000 barrels of its remaining 2023 crude oil production, or 2,989 barrels of oil per day, at an average swap price of $69.32 per barrel. In addition, the Company had deferred premium put options in place for the remainder of 2023 and 2024 totaling 1.93 million barrels and 1.37 million barrels or 7,011 and 3,743 barrels of oil per day, respectively, with deferred premiums of $5.00 per barrel and strike prices averaging $58.43 and $51.50 for the remainder of 2023 and 2024, respectively. In addition, in April 2023, the Company entered into an additional deferred premium put option contract for 5,000 barrels of oil per day from January 2024 through September 2024 at a strike price of $56.15 per barrel with deferred premiums of $5.00 per barrel. The Company’s crude oil derivative contracts are based on reported settlement prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange for West Texas Intermediate pricing.

 

 

Dividends

 

During the first quarter of 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved quarterly dividends of $0.025 per share which resulted in a total of $2.8 million in dividends paid to stockholders during the quarter. In addition, in April 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share which will result in a total of $2.8 million in dividends paid to stockholders on May 25, 2023.

 

 

Conference Call

 

HighPeak Energy will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time for investors and analysts to discuss its results for the first quarter of 2023 as well as provide an overview of recent activities and its updated 2023 operating plan. Conference call participants may register for the call here. Access to the live audio-only webcast and replay of the earnings release conference call may be found here. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will also be available on the HighPeak Energy website at www.highpeakenergy.com under the “Investors” section of the website. A replay will also be available on the website following the call.

 

When available, a copy of the Company’s earnings release, investor presentation and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be found on its website at www.highpeakenergy.com.

 

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About HighPeak Energy, Inc.

 

HighPeak Energy, Inc. is a publicly traded independent crude oil and natural gas company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional crude oil and natural gas reserves in the Midland Basin in West Texas. For more information, please visit our website at www.highpeakenergy.com.

 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The information in this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this document, the words “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “future,” “potential,” “estimate” or the negative of such terms and similar expressions as they relate to HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak Energy,” the “Company” or the “Successor”) are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, they involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, in many cases, beyond the Company's control. For example, the Company’s review of strategic alternatives may not result in a sale of the Company, a recommendation that a transaction occur or result in a completed transaction, and any transaction that occurs may not increase shareholder value, in each case as a result of such risks and uncertainties.

 

These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the results of the strategic review being undertaken by the Company’s Board and the interest of prospective counterparties, the Company’s ability to realize the results contemplated by the 2023 and 2024 guidance contained herein, volatility of commodity prices, product supply and demand, the impact of a widespread outbreak of an illness, such as the coronavirus disease pandemic, on global and U.S. economic activity, competition, the ability to obtain environmental and other permits and the timing thereof, other government regulation or action, the ability to obtain approvals from third parties and negotiate agreements with third parties on mutually acceptable terms, litigation, the costs and results of drilling and operations, availability of equipment, services, resources and personnel required to perform the Company's drilling and operating activities, access to and availability of transportation, processing, fractionation, refining and storage facilities, HighPeak Energy's ability to replace reserves, implement its business plans or complete its development activities as scheduled, access to and cost of capital, the financial strength of counterparties to any credit facility and derivative contracts entered into by HighPeak Energy, if any, and purchasers of HighPeak Energy's oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas production, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, identification of drilling locations and the ability to add proved reserves in the future, the assumptions underlying forecasts, including forecasts of production, expenses, cash flow from sales of oil and gas and tax rates, quality of technical data, environmental and weather risks, including the possible impacts of climate change, cybersecurity risks and acts of war or terrorism. These and other risks are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty to publicly update these statements except as required by law.

 

Reserve engineering is a process of estimating underground accumulations of hydrocarbons that cannot be measured in an exact way. The accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data, the interpretation of such data and price and cost assumptions made by reserve engineers. Reserves estimates included herein may not be indicative of the level of reserves or PV-10 value of oil and natural gas production in the future, as they are based on prices significantly higher than current commodity prices. In addition, the results of drilling, testing and production activities may justify revisions of estimates that were made previously. If significant, such revisions could impact HighPeak’s strategy and change the schedule of any further production and development drilling. Accordingly, reserve estimates may differ significantly from the quantities of oil and natural gas that are ultimately recovered.

 

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Use of Projections

 

The financial, operational, industry and market projections, estimates and targets in this press release (including production, operating expenses and capital expenditures in future periods) are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The assumptions and estimates underlying the projected, expected or target results are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic, regulatory and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the financial, operational, industry and market projections, estimates and targets, including assumptions, risks and uncertainties described in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above. These projections are speculative by their nature and, accordingly, are subject to significant risk of not being actually realized by the Company. Projected results of the Company for 2024 are particularly speculative and subject to change. Actual results may vary materially from the current projections, including for reasons beyond the Company’s control. The projections are based on current expectations and available information as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no duty to publicly update these projections except as required by law.

 

Drilling Locations

 

The Company has estimated its drilling locations based on well spacing assumptions and upon the evaluation of its drilling results and those of other operators in its area, combined with its interpretation of available geologic and engineering data. The drilling locations actually drilled on the Company’s properties will depend on the availability of capital, regulatory approvals, commodity prices, costs, actual drilling results and other factors. Any drilling activities conducted on these identified locations may not be successful and may not result in additional proved reserves. Further, to the extent the drilling locations are associated with acreage that expires, the Company would lose its right to develop the related locations.

 

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HighPeak Energy, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(In thousands)

 

 

   

March 31,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 47,536     $ 30,504  

Accounts receivable

    80,980       96,596  

Inventory

    15,759       13,275  

Prepaid expenses

    1,004       4,133  

Derivatives

          17  

Total current assets

    145,279       144,525  

Crude oil and natural gas properties, using the successful efforts method of accounting:

               

Proved properties

    2,669,752       2,270,236  

Unproved properties

    97,910       114,665  

Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization

    (341,045 )     (259,962 )

Total crude oil and natural gas properties, net

    2,426,617       2,124,939  

Other property and equipment, net

    3,556       3,587  

Other noncurrent assets

    7,067       6,431  

Total assets

  $ 2,582,519     $ 2,279,482  
                 

Current liabilities:

               

Current portion of long-term debt, net

  $ 215,295     $  

Accounts payable - trade

    133,246       105,565  

Accrued liabilities

    132,071       91,842  

Revenues and royalties payable

    29,500       15,623  

Accrued interest

    15,087       13,152  

Other accrued liabilities

    14,021       15,600  

Derivatives

    11,265       16,702  

Advances from joint interest owners

    10,217       7,302  

Operating leases

    726       343  

Total current liabilities

    561,428       266,129  

Noncurrent liabilities:

               

Long-term debt, net

    645,469       704,349  

Deferred income taxes

    145,671       131,164  

Asset retirement obligations

    7,763       7,502  

Derivatives

    797       691  

Operating leases

    400        

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Stockholders' equity

               

Common stock

    11       11  

Additional paid-in capital

    1,013,100       1,008,896  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

    207,880       160,740  

Total stockholders' equity

    1,220,991       1,169,647  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 2,582,519     $ 2,279,482  

 

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HighPeak Energy, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Operating revenues:

               

Crude oil sales

  $ 215,696     $ 86,938  

NGL and natural gas sales

    8,098       5,291  

Total operating revenues

    223,794       92,229  

Operating costs and expenses:

               

Crude oil and natural gas production

    32,942       9,446  

Production and ad valorem taxes

    12,297       5,006  

Exploration and abandonments

    2,164       209  

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

    81,131       17,024  

Accretion of discount

    118       54  

General and administrative

    2,502       1,940  

Stock-based compensation

    4,054       3,976  

Total operating costs and expenses

    135,208       37,655  

Income from operations

    88,586       54,574  

Interest and other income

    30       250  

Interest expense

    (26,972 )     (5,252 )

Derivative gain (loss), net

    3,120       (66,394 )

Income (loss) before income taxes

    64,764       (16,822 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    14,507       (312 )

Net income (loss)

  $ 50,257     $ (16,510 )
                 

Earnings (loss) per share:

               

Basic net income (loss)

  $ 0.41     $ (0.17 )

Diluted net income (loss)

  $ 0.39     $ (0.17 )
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

               

Basic

    111,055       95,841  

Diluted

    117,765       95,841  
                 

Dividends declared per share

  $ 0.025     $ 0.025  

 

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HighPeak Energy, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

               

Net income (loss)

  $ 50,257     $ (16,510 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations:

               

Exploration and abandonment expense

    1,950       32  

Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense

    81,131       17,024  

Accretion expense

    118       54  

Stock-based compensation expense

    4,054       3,976  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

    2,668       645  

Amortization of original issue discounts on 10.000% Senior Notes and 10.625% Senior Notes

    4,290       893  

Derivative-related activity

    (5,314 )     41,633  

Deferred income taxes

    14,507       (312 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    15,617       (6,789 )

Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets

    (2,567 )     (941 )

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities

    23,295       10,242  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    190,006       49,947  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

               

Additions to crude oil and natural gas properties

    (379,103 )     (165,099 )

Changes in working capital associated with crude oil and natural gas property additions

    65,062       20,644  

Acquisitions of crude oil and natural gas properties

    (5,463 )     (6,348 )

Other property additions

    (18 )     (96 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (319,522 )     (150,899 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               

Borrowings under Credit Agreement

    150,000       15,000  

Proceeds from exercises of stock options

    148       75  

Proceeds from exercises of warrants

    2       779  

Debt issuance costs

    (544 )     (6,449 )

Dividends paid

    (2,776 )     (2,382 )

Dividend equivalents paid

    (282 )     (214 )

Proceeds from issuance of 10.000% Senior Notes and 10.625% Senior Notes, net of discount

          210,179  

Repayments under Credit Agreement

          (115,000 )

Stock offering costs

          (55 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    146,548       101,933  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    17,032       981  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    30,504       34,869  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 47,536     $ 35,850  

 

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HighPeak Energy, Inc.

 Unaudited Summary Operating Highlights

 

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Sales Volumes:

               

Crude oil (Bbls)

    2,835,618       904,212  

NGLs (Bbls)

    295,186       107,812  

Natural gas (Mcf)

    1,315,034       35,882  

Total (Boe)

    3,349,976       1,084,671  
                 

Daily Sales Volumes:

               

Crude oil (Bbls/d)

    31,507       10,047  

NGLs (Bbls/d)

    3,280       1,198  

Natural gas (Mcf/d)

    14,611       4,843  

Total (Boe/d)

    37,222       12,052  
                 

Revenues (in thousands):

               

Crude oil sales

  $ 215,696     $ 86,938  

Crude oil derivative settlements

    (2,194 )     (24,761 )

NGL and natural gas sales

    8,098       5,291  

Natural gas derivative settlements

           

Total revenues, including derivative settlements

  $ 221,600     $ 67,468  
                 

Average sales prices:

               

Crude oil (per Bbl)

  $ 76.07     $ 96.15  

Crude oil derivative settlements (per Bbl)

    (0.77 )     (27.38 )

NGL (per Bbl)

    27.04       41.33  

Natural gas (per Mcf)

    2.21       4.16  

Natural gas derivative settlements (per Mcf)

           

Total, including derivative contract settlements (per Boe)

  $ 66.15     $ 62.20  
                 

Weighted Average NYMEX WTI ($/Bbl)

  $ 76.12     $ 94.75  

Weighted Average NYMEX Henry Hub ($/Mcf)

    3.39       4.89  

Realization to benchmark

               

Crude oil

    100 %     101 %

Natural gas

    65 %     85 %
                 

Operating Costs and Expenses (in thousands):

               

Lease operating expenses

  $ 28,720     $ 9,345  

Expense workovers

    4,222       101  

Production and ad valorem taxes

    12,297       5,006  

General and administrative expenses

    2,502       1,940  

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

    81,131       17,024  
                 

Operating costs per Boe:

               

Lease operating expenses

  $ 8.57     $ 8.62  

Expense workovers

    1.26       0.09  

Production and ad valorem taxes

    3.67       4.61  

General and administrative expenses

    0.75       1.79  

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

    24.22       15.69  

 

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HighPeak Energy, Inc.

Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDAX

(in thousands)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 50,257     $ (16,510 )

Interest expense

    26,972       5,252  

Interest and other income

    (30 )     (250 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    14,507       (312 )

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

    81,131       17,024  

Accretion of discount

    118       54  

Exploration and abandonment expense

    2,164       209  

Stock based compensation

    4,054       3,976  

Derivative related noncash activity

    (5,314 )     41,633  

EBITDAX

  $ 173,859     $ 51,076  

 

 

HighPeak Energy, Inc.

 Unaudited Cash Margin Reconciliation

 (in thousands, except per Boe data)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Crude oil, NGL and natural gas sales revenue

  $ 223,794     $ 92,229  

Less: Lease operating expenses

    (28,720 )     (9,345 )

Less: Workover expenses

    (4,222 )     (101 )

Less: Production and ad valorem taxes

    (12,297 )     (5,006 )

Less: General and administrative expenses

    (2,502 )     (1,940 )

Cash Margin

  $ 176,053     $ 75,837  

Divide by: Sales volumes (MBoe)

    3,350.0       1,084.7  

Cash Margin per Boe, excluding effects of derivatives

  $ 52.56     $ 69.92  
                 

Cash Margin

  $ 176,053     $ 75,837  

General and administrative expenses

  $ 2,502     $ 1,940  

Divide by: Sales volumes (MBoe)

    3,350.0       1,084.7  

Cash Operating Margin per Boe, excluding effects of derivatives

  $ 53.31     $ 71.71  

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Contact:

 

Ryan Hightower

Vice President, Business Development

817.850.9204

rhightower@highpeakenergy.com

 

Source: HighPeak Energy, Inc.

 

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