Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 28, 2019 NYSE American – REI

 

 

RING ENERGY RELEASES COMPLETE FOURTH QUARTER AND TWELVE MONTH 2018 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS IN SUPPORT OF 2018 10K FILING

 

 

Midland, TX. February 28, 2019 - Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring”)(“Company”) announced today financial results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2018. For the three month period ended December 31, 2018, the Company reported oil and gas revenues of $27,561,908, compared to revenues of $23,308,668 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Company reported oil and gas revenues of $120,065,361, compared to $66,699,700 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2018, Ring reported a net loss of $7,079,308, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4,509,935, or $0.08 per fully diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2017. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Company reported net income of $8,999,760, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1,753,869, or $0.03 per fully diluted share for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2017.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2018, the net income included a pre-tax “Realized Loss on Derivatives” of $4,553,476, an “Unrealized Gain on Derivatives” of $6,424,910, a non-cash charge for stock-based compensation of $779,598 and a ceiling test impairment of $14,172,309. Excluding these items, the net income per diluted share would have been $0.07. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the net income included a pre-tax “Realized Loss on Derivatives” of $11,153,702, an “Unrealized Gain on Derivatives” of $3,968,287, a non-cash charge for stock-based compensation of $3,870,934 and a ceiling test impairment of $14,172,309. Excluding these items, the net income per diluted share would have been $0.47.

 

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 December 31, 2018, oil sales volume increased to 542,964 barrels, compared to 418,165 barrels for the same period in 2017, a 29.8% increase, and gas sales volume increased to 302,890 MCF (thousand cubic feet), compared to 201,966 MCF for the same period in 2017, a 49.9% increase. On a barrel of oil equivalent (“BOE”) basis for the three months ended December 31, 2018, production sales were 593,446 BOEs, compared to 451,826 BOEs for the same period in 2017, a 31.3% increase, and 601,720 BOEs for the third quarter of 2018, a 1.3% decrease. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, oil sales volume increased to 2,047,295 barrels, compared to 1,311,727 barrels for the same period in 2017, a 56% increase, and gas sales volume increased to 1,112,177 MCF, compared to 761,517 MCF for the same period in 2017, a 46% increase. On a BOE basis for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, production sales increased to 2,232,658 BOEs, compared to 1,438,647 BOEs for the same period in 2017, a 55.1% increase.

 

The average commodity prices received by the Company were $49.62 per barrel of oil and $2.05 per MCF of natural gas for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, compared to $53.16 per barrel of oil and $3.35 per MCF of natural gas for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. On a BOE basis for the three month period ended December 31, 2018, the average price received was $46.44. The average prices received for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 were $56.99 per barrel of oil and $3.05 per MCF of natural gas, compared to $48.97 per barrel of oil and $3.23 per MCF of natural gas for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2017. On a BOE basis for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2018, the average price received was $53.78.

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses, including production taxes, for the three months ended December 31, 2018 were $15.81 per BOE, an 8.4% increase from the prior year. Depreciation, depletion and amortization costs, including accretion, increased 11% to $17.80 per BOE. General and administrative costs, which included a $779,598 charge for stock-based compensation, were $5.77 per BOE, a 11% decrease. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, lease operating expenses, including production taxes, were $14.97 per BOE, a 12.5% increase. Depreciation, depletion and amortization costs, including accretion, were $17.75 per BOE, a 21.1% increase, and general and administrative costs, which included a $3,870,934 charge for stock-based compensation, were $5.76 per BOE, a 21% decrease.

 

Cash provided by operating activities, before changes in working capital, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018 was $10,631,255, or $0.17 per fully diluted share, and $66,151,782, or $1.09 per fully diluted share, compared to $14,625,846 and $40,909,153, or $0.26 and $0.77 per fully diluted share for the same periods in 2017. Earnings before interest, taxes, depletion and other non-cash items (“Adjusted EBITDA”) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018 was $10,973,726, or $0.18 per fully diluted share, and $66,481,825, or $1.09 per fully diluted share, compared to $14,584,307 and $40,618,071, or $0.26 and $0.77 in 2017. (See accompanying table for a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA).

 

As of December 31, 2018, $39,500,000 was outstanding on the Company’s $500 million senior secured credit facility.

 

The Company announced today that its estimated total proved reserves of oil and natural gas as of December 31, 2018 increased 14.6% to 36.6 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), from 31.9 million BOE at year end 2017, and 21.5% when adjusted for 2018 oil and gas sales. Ring replaced 308% of production in 2018. The 2018 year-end proved reserves consisted of 27.8 million barrels of crude oil (76%) and 52.8 Bcf of natural gas (24%). Of the 36.6 million BOE of total proved reserves, 67% are proved developed and 33% are proved undeveloped. The proved developed reserves consist of proved developed producing (61%) and proved developed non-producing (6%).

 

The estimated present value, using a 10% discount rate, of the future net cash flows before income taxes (“PV-10”) of the Company’s proved oil and natural gas reserves as of December 31, 2018 was $541.6 million, using year-end average received pricing of $58.74 per barrel for oil and $3.26 per Mcf for natural gas. These estimates were audited by the independent engineering firm of Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas.

 

The following table summarizes our total net proved reserves, pre-tax PV10 value and Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows as of December 31, 2018. All of our reserves are in the Permian Basin in the State of Texas.

 

Oil              (Bbl)   Natural Gas (Mcf)   Total         (Boe)   Pre-Tax PV10 Value   Standardized
Measure of
Discounted Future
Net Cash Flows
 
 27,809,748    52,765,698    36,604,031   $541,576,052   $455,944,641 

  

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures for 2018 were approximately $214.7, which included $15.86 million for property acquisitions.

 

About Ring Energy, Inc.

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

www.ringenergy.com

 

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a wide variety of risks and uncertainties, including, 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, 2018. 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   Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
                 
Oil and Gas Revenues  $27,561,908   $23,308,668   $120,065,361   $66,699,700 
                     
Costs and Operating Expenses             .      
      Oil and gas production costs   8,163,826    5,496,693    27,801,989    15,978,362 
      Oil and gas production taxes   1,225,119    1,090,347    5,631,093    3,152,562 
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization   10,448,829    7,084,291    39,024,886    20,517,780 
      Ceiling test impairment   14,172,309    -    14,172,309    - 
      Asset retirement obligation accretion   113,236    147,245    606,459    567,968 
      General and administrative expense   3,425,359    2,939,496    12,867,686    10,515,887 
                     
         Total Costs and Operating Expenses   37,548,678    16,758,072    100,104,422    50,732,559 
                     
Income (Loss) from Operations   (9,986,770)   6,550,596    19,960,939    15,967,141 
                     
Other Income (Expense)                    
      Interest income   0    41,540    97,855    291,083 
      Interest expense   (342,471)   -    (427,898)   - 
      Realized loss on derivatives   (4,553,476)   (119,897)   (11,153,702)   (119,897)
        Unrealized gain (loss)on change in fair value of derivatives   6,424,910    (4,034,115)   3,968,287    (3,968,287)
                     
            Net Other Income (Expense)   1,528,963    (4,112,472)   (7,515,458)   (3,797,101)
                     
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes   (8,457,807)   2,438,124    12,445,481    12,170,040 
                     
Provision for Income Taxes   1,378,499    (6,948,059)   (3,445,721)   (10,416,171)
                     
Net Income (Loss)  ($7,079,308)  ($4,509,935)  $8,999,760   $1,753,869 
                     
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share  ($0.12)  ($0.08)  $0.15   $0.03 
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share  ($0.11)  ($0.08)  $0.15   $0.03 
                     
                     
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding   60,857,325    54,177,202    59,531,200    51,383,008 
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding   61,715,829    55,647,451    60,848,177    52,806,712 

 

 

 

 

  

COMPARATIVE OPERATING STATISTICS  

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 
   2018   2017   Change 
             
Net Sales - BOE per day   6,450    4,911    31%
Per BOE:               
           Average Sales Price  $46.44   $51.59    -10%
                
           Lease Operating Expenses   13.75    12.17    13%
           Production Taxes   2.06    2.41    -14%
           DD&A   17.61    15.68    12%
           Accretion   0.19    0.33    -42%
           General & Administrative Expenses   5.77    6.51    -11%

 

   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   2018   2017   Change 
             
Net Sales - BOE per day   6,117    3,941    55%
Per BOE:               
           Average Sales price  $53.78   $46.36    16%
                
           Lease Operating Expenses   12.45    11.11    12%
           Production Taxes   2.52    2.19    15%
           DD&A   17.48    14.26    22%
           Accretion   0.27    0.39    -31%
           General & Administrative Expenses   5.76    7.31    -21%

 

 

 

 

 

 

RING ENERGY, INC.

BALANCE SHEET

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash  $3,363,726   $15,006,581 
Accounts receivable   12,643,478    12,833,883 
Joint interest billing receivable   578,144    1,054,022 
Prepaid expenses and retainers   258,909    229,438 
Total Current Assets   16,844,257    29,123,924 
Property and Equipment          
Oil and natural gas properties subject to amortization   641,121,398    433,591,134 
Fixed assets subject to depreciation   1,465,551    1,884,818 
Total Property and Equipment   642,586,949    435,475,952 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization   (100,576,087)   (61,864,932)
Net Property and Equipment   542,010,862    373,611,020 
Deferred Income Taxes   7,786,479    11,232,200 
Deferred Financing Costs   424,061    135,342 
Total Assets  $567,065,659   $414,102,486 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable  $51,910,432   $44,475,163 
Derivative liabilities   -    3,968,286 
Total Current Liabilities   51,910,432    48,443,449 
           
Revolving line of credit   39,500,000    - 
Asset retirement obligations   13,055,797    9,055,697 
Total Liabilities   104,466,229    57,499,146 
           
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; 63,229,710 shares and 54,224,029 shares  issued and outstanding, respectively   63,230    54,224 
Additional paid-in capital   494,892,093    397,904,769 
Accumulated deficit   (32,355,893)   (41,355,653)
Total Stockholders' Equity   462,599,430    356,603,340 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $567,065,659   $414,102,486 

  

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW 

 

   Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Cash Flows From Operating Activities          
      Net income (loss)  $8,999,760   $1,753,869 
      Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash          
          Provided by operating activities:          
             Depreciation, depletion and amortization   39,024,886    20,517,780 
             Ceiling test impairment   14,172,309    - 
             Accretion expense   606,459    567,968 
             Share-based compensation   3,870,934    3,685,079 
             Deferred income tax expense   2,537,837    3,862,827 
             Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation   907,884    (49,896)
             Adjustment to deferred tax asset for change in effective tax rate   -    6,603,240 
             Change in fair value of derivative instruments   (3,968,286)   3,968,286 
          Changes in assets and liabilities:          
             Accounts receivable   666,283    (9,980,206)
             Prepaid expenses   (318,190)   268,080 
             Accounts payable   4,435,269    12,375,772 
             Settlement of asset retirement obligation   (577,824)   (766,595)
      Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   70,357,321    42,806,204 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
      Payments to purchase oil and natural gas properties   (4,656,484)   (28,682,298)
      Payments to develop oil and natural gas properties   (198,870,366)   (124,680,469)
      Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets subject to depreciation   105,536    - 
      Purchase of equipment, vehicles and leasehold improvements   -    (335,507)
      Purchase of inventory for development   -    (4,214,686)
      Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (203,421,314)   (157,912,960)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities          
      Proceeds from revolving line of credit   39,500,000    - 
      Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs   81,821,138    59,026,956 
      Proceeds from option exercise   100,000    - 
      Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   121,421,138    59,026,956 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash   (11,642,855)   (56,079,800)
Cash at Beginning of Period   15,006,581    71,086,381 
Cash at End of Period  $3,363,726   $15,006,581 
Supplemental Cash flow Information          
    Cash paid for interest  $323,916    - 
           
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities          
    Asset retirement obligation incurred during development   1,311,956    1,297,289 
    Asset retirement obligation acquired   2,571,549    - 
    Asset retirement obligation revision of estimate   87,980    - 
    Oil and natural gas assets and properties acquired through stock issuance   11,204,258    - 
    Capitalized expenditures attributable to drilling projects financed through current liabilities   25,000,000    23,000,000 
    Use of inventory in property development   -    5,797,113 

  

RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

 

Net cash provided by operating activities  $70,357,321   $42,806,204 
Change in operating assets and liabilities   4,205,538    1,897,051 
           
Cash flow from operations  $66,151,783   $40,909,153 

                                                                          

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

 

   Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
NET INCOME  $8,999,760   $1,753,869 
           
     Net other (income) expense   7,515,458    3,797,101 
     Realized loss on derivatives   (11,153,702)   (119,897)
     Income tax expense   3,445,721    10,416,171 
     Depreciation, depletion and amortization   39,024,886    20,517,780 
     Accretion of discounted liabilities   606,459    567,968 
     Ceiling test impairment   14,172,309    - 
     Stock based compensation   3,870,934    3,685,079 
           
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $66,481,825   $40,618,071