Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 10, 2020 NYSE American – REI

 

 

RING ENERGY ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTH 2020 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS

 

Three Consecutive Quarters Cash Flow Positive

 

Midland, TX. August 10, 2020 - Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring”) (“Company”) announced today financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Company reported oil and gas revenues of $10,636,593. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company reported oil and gas revenues of $50,206,921.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, Ring reported a net loss of $135,000,066 or $1.99 per diluted share. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company reported a net loss of $91,195,948 or $1.34 per diluted share.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, the net income included a pre-tax unrealized loss on derivatives of $26,771,529, a pre-tax ceiling test impairment of $147,937,943 and a non-cash charge for stock-based compensation of $1,317,542. Excluding these items, the net income per diluted share would have been $0.02. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the net income included a pre-tax unrealized gain on derivatives of $20,315,152, a pre-tax ceiling test impairment of $147,937,943 and a non-cash charge for stock-based compensation of $1,991,337. Excluding these items, the net income per diluted share would have been $0.14. The Company believes results excluding these items are more comparable to estimates provided by security analysts and, therefore, are useful in evaluating operational trends of the Company and its performance, compared to other similarly situated oil and gas producing companies.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, oil sales volume was 429,751 barrels, and gas sales volume was 417,491 MCF (thousand cubic feet). On a barrel of oil equivalent (“BOE”) basis for the three months ended June 30, 2020, production sales were 499,333 BOEs. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, oil sales volume was 1,285,354 barrels, and gas sales volume was 1,183,042 MCF. On a BOE basis for the six months ended June 30, 2020, production sales were 1,482,528 BOEs.

 

The average commodity prices received by the Company were $24.23 per barrel of oil and $0.53 per MCF of natural gas for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. On a BOE basis for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020, the average price received was $21.30. The average prices received for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were $38.16 per barrel of oil and $0.98 per MCF of natural gas. On a BOE basis for the six month period ended June 30, 2020, the average price received was $33.86.

 

The average price differential the Company experienced from WTI pricing in the second quarter 2020 was approximately $2.50.

 

During May 2020, the Company unwound the costless collars for June 2020 and July 2020, resulting in the receipt of a cash payment of $5,435,136. Concurrently, the Company entered into Swap contracts at $33.24 for 5,500 barrels per day for June and July 2020, equal to the barrels for which the costless collars were unwound. Similar to costless collars, there is no cost to enter into the Swap contracts. On Swap contracts, there is no spread and payments will be made or received based on the difference between WTI and the Swap contract price. The costless collar and Swap pricing does not take into account any pricing differentials between NYMEX WTI pricing and the price received by the Company.

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses (“LOE”), including production taxes, for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $15.03 per BOE. Depreciation, depletion and amortization costs, including accretion, were $15.16 per BOE, and general and administrative costs, which included a $1,317,542 charge for stock-based compensation and $292,207 for an operating lease expense, were $8.95 per BOE. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, lease operating expenses, including production taxes, were $13.33 per BOE. Depreciation, depletion and amortization costs, including accretion, were $14.49 per BOE, and general and administrative costs, which included a $1,991,337 charge for stock-based compensation and $581,258 for operating lease expenses, were $5.26 per BOE.

 

Cash provided by operating activities, before changes in working capital, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $9,668,873, or $0.14 per fully diluted share, and $33,614,062, or $0.49 per fully diluted share. Earnings before interest, taxes, depletion and other non-cash items (“Adjusted EBITDA”) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 were $13,732,830, or $0.20 per fully diluted share, and $41,737,429, or $0.61 per fully diluted share. (See accompanying table for a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA).

 

Total capital expenditures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 were approximately $1.8 million and $17.9 million.

 

On June 17, 2020, the Company announced it had completed the spring 2020 redetermination of its senior credit facility. The Company entered into a new amendment which reduced the immediate borrowing base from $425 million to $375 million. As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding balance on the Company’s $1 billion senior credit facility was $375 million. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the senior credit facility was 4.5%. The next redetermination evaluation is scheduled for November 2020.

 

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kelly Hoffman, stated, “While volatility continued in the energy space in the second quarter, we began to see some improvement and stability in the commodity price itself. We had essentially shut-in all of our production and in early June began bringing the wells back on line. Currently we are producing approximately 9,000 net BOEs per day. With production curtailed in the 2nd quarter, we made the necessary decisions to reduce costs and improve efficiencies wherever possible. Operationally, in combination with the revenue derived from the hedges we had in place, not only did we operate profitably, but we continued to be cash flow positive for the third consecutive quarter. In June, we completed the spring redetermination on the Company’s senior credit facility. The immediate borrowing base was reduced to $375 million and the current outstanding balance on our facility is $375 million. We will continue to operate within cash flow and pay down our debt through a combination of excess cash flow and strategic asset sales. Commodity prices are continuing to strengthen and the economy is showing signs of improvement. We are anxious to resume our drilling and development program once we see sustainable received prices in the low to mid $40’s per BOE. We are confident that Ring will continue to grow and prosper in this extremely challenging environment.”

 

About Ring Energy, Inc.

Ring Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration, development and production company with current operations in Texas and New Mexico.

www.ringenergy.com

 

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This release 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. Forward-looking statements involve a wide variety of risks and uncertainties, and include, without limitations, statements with respect to the Company’s strategy and prospects. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, its Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and its other filings with the SEC. Readers and investors are cautioned that the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to acquire productive oil and/or gas properties or to successfully drill and complete oil and/or gas wells on such properties, general economic conditions both domestically and abroad, and the conduct of business by the Company, and other factors that may be more fully described in additional documents set forth by the Company.

 

For further information contact:

Bill Parsons

K M Financial, Inc.

(702) 489-4447

 

 

 

RING ENERGY, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
       (restated)         
Oil and Gas Revenues  $10,636,593   $51,334,225   $50,206,921   $93,132,540 
                     
Costs and Operating Expenses             .      
      Oil and gas production costs   7,072,296    11,569,109    17,450,757    20,977,873 
      Oil and gas production taxes   433,760    2,412,895    2,304,005    4,495,770 
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization   7,338,108    14,615,270    21,021,104    27,544,324 
      Ceiling test impairment   147,937,943         147,937,943      
      Asset retirement obligation accretion   231,367    229,234    463,329    445,179 
      Operating lease expense   292,207    128,175    581,258    256,350 
      General and administrative expense   4,176,609    4,743,127    7,212,504    11,541,144 
                     
         Total Costs and Operating Expenses   167,482,290    33,697,810    196,970,900    65,260,640 
                     
Income (Loss) from Operations   (156,845,697)   17,636,415    (146,763,979)   27,871,900 
                     
Other Income (Expense)                    
      Interest income   1    1,260    6    13,496 
      Interest expense   (4,253,040)   (4,259,908)   (8,501,538)   (5,032,925)
      Realized gain on derivatives   13,753,567    -    17,087,695    - 
        Unrealized gain (loss)on change in fair value of derivatives   (26,771,529)   1,530,230    20,315,152    1,189,545 
                     
            Net Other Income (Expense)   (17,271,001)   (2,728,418)   28,901,315    (3,829,884)
                     
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes   (174,116,698)   14,907,997    (117,862,664)   24,042,106 
                     
(Provision for) Benefit from Income Taxes   39,116,632    (3,565,400)   26,666,716    (8,430,159)
                     
Net Income (Loss)  $(135,000,066)  $11,342,597   $(91,195,948)  $15,611,857 
                     
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share  $(1.99)  $0.17   $(1.34)  $0.24 
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share  $(1.99)  $0.17   $(1.34)  $0.24 
                     
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding   67,980,794    67,357,645    67,987,295    65,305,081 
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding   67,980,794    67,670,259    67,987,295    65,852,348 

 

 

 

COMPARATIVE OPERATING STATISTICS

 

 

    Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2020   2019   Change 
Net Sales - BOE per day   5,487    10,859    -49.5%
Per BOE:               
           Average Sales Price  $21.30   $51.94    -58.9%
                
           Lease Operating Expenses   14.16    11.71    20.9%
           Production Taxes   0.87    2.44    -64.3%
           DD&A   14.70    14.79    -0.6%
           Accretion   0.46    0.23    100.0%
           General & Administrative Expenses   8.36    4.80    74.2%
           Operating Lease Expense   0.59           

 

    Six Months Ended June 30, 
    2020    2019    Change 
Net Sales - BOE per day   8,145    10,314    -21.0%
Per BOE:               
           Average Sales price  $33.87   $49.89    -32.1%
                
           Lease Operating Expenses   11.77    11.24    4.7%
           Production Taxes   1.55    2.41    -35.7%
           DD&A   14.18    14.75    -3.8%
           Accretion   0.31    0.24    29.1%
           General & Administrative Expenses   4.86    6.18    -21.3%
           Operating Lease Expense   0.39           

 

 

 

 

RING ENERGY, INC.

BALANCE SHEET

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
     Cash  $17,229,780   $10,004,622 
     Accounts receivable   8,652,807    22,909,195 
     Joint interest billing receivable   523,439    1,812,469 
     Derivative asset   12,770,803      
     Prepaid expenses and retainers   584,395    3,982,255 
     Total Current Assets   39,761,224    38,708,541 
Property and Equipment          
     Oil and natural gas properties subject to amortization   953,891,407    1,083,966,135 
     Financing lease asset subject to depreciation   858,513    858,513 
     Fixed assets subject to depreciation   1,465,551    1,465,551 
     Total Property and Equipment   956,215,471    1,086,290,199 
     Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization   (178,095,148)   (157,074,044)
     Net Property and Equipment   778,120,323    929,216,155 
Operating lease asset   1,285,786    1,867,044 
Derivative asset   4,544,271      
Deferred Income Taxes   20,665,540    - 
Deferred Financing Costs   2,836,243    3,214,408 
Total Assets  $847,213,387   $973,006,148 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current Liabilities          
     Accounts payable  $19,164,925   $54,635,602 
     Financing lease liability   288,386   $280,970 
     Operating lease liability  $936,270   $1,175,904 
     Derivative liabilities   -    3,000,078 
     Total Current Liabilities   20,389,581    59,092,554 
           
     Deferred income taxes   -    6,001,176 
     Revolving line of credit   375,000,000    366,500,000 
     Financing lease liability, less current portion   275,998    424,126 
     Operating lease liability, less current portion   349,516    691,140 
     Asset retirement obligations   16,996,355    16,787,219 
     Total Liabilities   413,011,450    449,496,215 
           
Stockholders' Equity          
     Preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;  no shares issued or outstanding   -    - 
     Common stock - $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 67,980,575 shares and 67,993,797 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   67,981    67,994 
     Additional paid-in capital   528,189,246    526,301,281 
     Retained earninngs (accumulated deficit)   (94,055,290)   (2,859,342)
     Total Stockholders' Equity   434,201,937    523,509,933 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $847,213,387   $973,006,148 

 

 

 

OPERATIONSRING ENERGY, INC. 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019 (restated) 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities          
      Net income (loss)  $(91,195,948)  $15,611,857 
      Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash          
          Provided by operating activities:          
             Depreciation, depletion and amortization   21,021,104    27,544,324 
             Ceiling test impairment   147,937,943    - 
             Accretion expense   463,329    445,179 
             Amortization of deferred financing costs   378,165    - 
             Share-based compensation   1,991,337    1,643,199 
             Deferred income tax provision   (25,048,702)   5,049,219 
             Excess tax deficiency related to share-based compensation   (1,618,014)   3,380,940 
             Change in fair value of derivative instruments   (20,315,152)   (1,189,545)
          Changes in assets and liabilities:          
             Accounts receivable   15,545,418    (9,847,686)
             Prepaid expenses and retainers   3,397,860    (6,388,823)
             Accounts payable   (22,050,677)   (451,965)
             Settlement of asset retirement obligation   (320,580)   (384,956)
      Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   30,186,083    35,411,743 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
      Payments to purchase oil and natural gas properties   (1,017,434)   (268,120,579)
      Payments to develop oil and natural gas properties   (30,302,779)   (81,051,832)
      Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (31,320,213)   (349,172,411)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities          
      Proceeds from revolving line of credit   21,500,000    321,000,000 
      Payments on revolving line of credit   (13,000,000)   - 
      Reduction of financing lease liabilities   (140,712)   (24,076)
      Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   8,359,288    320,975,924 
Net Change in Cash   7,225,158    7,215,256 
Cash at Beginning of Period   10,004,622    3,363,726 
Cash at End of Period  $17,229,780   $10,578,982 
Supplemental Cash flow Information          
    Cash paid for interest  $8,320,562   $932,896 
           
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities          
    Asset retirement obligation incurred during development   66,387    441,244 
    Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liability   -    539,577 
    Financing lease assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease liability   -    637,757 
    Capitalized expenditures attributable to drilling projects financed through current liabilities   1,750,000    41,800,000 
    Acquistion of oil and gas properties          
       Assumption of joint interest billing receivable   -    1,464,394 
       Assumption of prepaid assets   -    2,864,554 
       Assumption of accounts and revenue payables   -    (1,234,862)
       Asset retirement obligation incurred through acquisition   -    (2,979,645)
       Common stock issued as partial consideration in asset acquisition   -    (28,356,396)
       Oil and gas properties subject to amortization   -    296,910,774 

 

RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

 

Net cash provided by operating activities  $30,186,083   $35,411,743 
Change in operating assets and liabilities   3,427,979    17,073,430 
           
Cash flow from operations  $33,614,062   $52,485,173 

 

Management believes that the non-GAAP measure of cash flow from operations is useful information for investors because it is used internally and is accepted by the investment community as a means of measuring the Company's ability to fund its capital program. It is also used by professional research analysts in providing investment recommendations pertaining to companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry.

               

 

 

RING ENERGY, INC.

NON-GAAP DISCLOSURE RECONCILIATION

ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019 (restated) 
         
NET INCOME (LOSS)  $(91,195,948)  $15,611,857 
           
     Net other (income) expense   (28,901,315)   3,829,884 
     Realized gain on derivatives   17,087,695    - 
     Ceiling test impairment   147,937,943    - 
     Income tax expense (benefit)   (26,666,716)   8,430,159 
     Depreciation, depletion and amortization   21,021,104    27,544,324 
     Accretion of discounted liabilities   463,329    445,179 
     Stock based compensation   1,991,337    1,643,199 
           
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $41,737,429   $57,504,602