SandRidge Energy

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and gas properties. Its primary areas of operation are the Mid-Continent in Oklahoma and Kansas.

SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022; PROVIDES CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION AND FULL YEAR 2023 GUIDANCE

March 15, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "SandRidge") (NYSE:SD) today announced financial and operational results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Recent Highlights

  • Generated net income of $242.2 million, or $6.59 per basic share in 2022. Adjusted net income(1) was $171.5 million, or $4.67 per basic share (please see table below for reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income)
  • Generated adjusted EBITDA(1) of $191.2 million in 2022 compared to $113.5 million in 2021
  • Generated approximately $120.6 million of free cash flow(1) in 2022, which represents a conversion rate of approximately 63% relative to adjusted EBITDA(1)
  • Production remained relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging 17.7 MBoed in 2022. This consistent production profile was driven by the Company's stable, low-decline production base and 2022 drilling, completion, and workover programs
  • Drilled eight and completed six new wells in 2022. In 2023, the Company currently plans to drill two and complete four new wells
  • Returned 50 wells to production in 2022 that were previously curtailed. The Company has returned 179 wells to production since the beginning of 2021, helping to flatten expected annual PDP decline to an average of ~8% over the next ten years
  • Decreased 2022 adjusted G&A(1) by $0.4 million to $7.9 million, or $1.22 per Boe, from $8.3 million in the prior year
  • Natural gas commodity derivative contracts have an average strike price of $8.39 per MMBtu with a positive mark-to-market asset value of $4.4 million as of December 31, 2022. In 2022, the Company recorded $6.0 million in gains from its commodity derivative contracts

Financial Results & Update

Profitability & Realized Pricing

For the quarter, the Company reported net income of $105.2 million, or $2.86 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $30.1 million. After adjusting for certain items, including a $64.5 million non-cash tax benefit for the partial release of its valuation allowance, the Company's adjusted net income(1) amounted to $38.0 million, or $1.03 per share, adjusted operating cash flow(1) totaled $45.6 million and adjusted EBITDA was $43.2 million for the quarter. The Company defines and reconciles adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure in supporting tables at the conclusion of this press release.

Full year 2022 realized oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids prices, before the impact of derivatives,(2) were $92.21 per Bbl, $4.88 per Mcf and $31.88 per Bbl, respectively, compared to $65.10 per Bbl, $2.60 per Mcf and $22.42 per Bbl in the prior year.

For the full year 2022, the Company reported net income of $242.2 million, or $6.59 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $164.7 million. After adjusting for certain items, the Company's adjusted net income(1) amounted to $171.5 million, or $4.67 per share, adjusted operating cash flow(1) totaled $192.8 million and adjusted EBITDA(1) was $191.2 million for the year.

Operating Costs

During the fourth quarter of 2022, lease operating expense ("LOE") was $11.2 million or $7.02 per Boe compared to $9.7 million, or $5.92 per Boe in the prior quarter. For the full year 2022, LOE was $41.3 million, or $6.39 per Boe compared to $36.0 million, or $5.30 per Boe in the prior year.

For the three months ended December 31, 2022, general and administrative expense ("G&A") was $2.4 million, or $1.48 per Boe compared to $2.4 million, or $1.45 per Boe in the prior quarter. Adjusted G&A(1) was $2.0 million, or $1.24 per Boe during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $2.0 million, or $1.22 per Boe in the prior quarter. For the full year 2022, G&A was $9.4 million or $1.46 per Boe compared to $9.7 million, or $1.42 per Boe in the prior year. Adjusted G&A(1) was $7.9 million, or $1.22 per Boe for the full year 2022 compared to $8.3 million in the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Structure

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $257.5 million of cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash. The Company has no outstanding term or revolving debt obligations.

Operational Results & Update

Production

Production totaled 1,599 MBoe (17.4 MBoed, 17% oil, 27% NGLs and 56% natural gas) for the fourth quarter and 6,463 MBoe (17.7 MBoed, 15% oil, 31% NGLs and 54% natural gas) for the full year of 2022.

2022 Development Program

SandRidge operated one drilling rig in the fourth quarter and successfully drilled three wells and completed three wells targeting the Meramec formation in the core of the NW Stack play as part of its previously announced capital development program. During 2022, the Company drilled eight wells and completed six wells, achieving production rates consistent with the Company's expectation range. The higher oil content of these new NW stack wells versus the Company's base production was the primary driver of oil as a percentage of total production increasing to approximately 17% in the fourth quarter of 2022 versus approximately 13% in the first quarter. This higher oil content further enhances SandRidge's commodity realizations.

Well Reactivation & Rod Pump Conversion Program

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company continued returning wells to production that were previously curtailed, and in many cases, improving their production potential through capital improvements. Strong commodity prices, high rates of returns, and low execution risk support the Company's belief that these projects represent an accretive use of capital. During 2022, the Company brought 50 wells back online, bringing the total since the beginning of 2021 to 179. SandRidge also completed 28 artificial lift conversions in 2022, which help lower forward looking costs for this well set.

Proved Developed PV-10

As outlined in the table below under "Year End 2022 Estimated Proved Reserves," SandRidge's SEC proved developed reserve PV-10 is approximately $811 million.

Year End 2022 Estimated Proved Reserves 

Proved reserves increased from 71.3 MMBoe at December 31, 2021 to 74.3 MMBoe at December 31, 2022, primarily as a result of positive revisions of 8.1 MMBoe associated with the increase in year-end SEC commodity prices for oil and natural gas, improved realizations and other improvements, well reactivations, and purchases of 0.2 MMBoe of proved reserves. The Company also recorded 2022 production totaling 6.5 MMBoe.


Oil
MBbls


NGLs
MBbls


Gas MMcf


Equivalent
MBoe(3)


Standardized
Measure
$MM (4)


PV-10 $MM (5)

Proved Reserves, December 31, 2021

7,850


24,313


234,731


71,285


$              433


$                433

Revisions of previous estimates(6)

971


2,825


25,841


8,102





Acquisitions of new reserves

39


65


528


192





Extensions and discoveries

510


227


2,823


1,208





Sales of reserves in place








Production

(949)


(1,997)


(21,101)


(6,463)





Proved Reserves, December 31, 2022

8,421


25,433


242,822


74,324


$              807


$                811













2023 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance

In 2023, the Company plans to spend $14 - $19 million in drilling and completions ("D&C") capital and $12 - $16 million in non-D&C capital. Total production for 2023 is projected to be 5.3 - 6.5 MMBoe. SandRidge currently plans to drill two wells and complete four wells. The Company's current 2023 plans also include 12 well reactivations and 28 artificial lift conversions. SandRidge will remain vigilant in ensuring prudent capital allocation and will continue to adapt appropriately to changing environments. Other operational guidance details can be found on the "2023 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance" table below.

Outlook

SandRidge will continue to focus on growing the cash value and generation capability of its asset base in a safe, responsible and efficient manner, while exercising prudent capital allocations to projects it believes provide high rates of returns in the current commodity price outlook. These projects include well reactivations, artificial lift conversions to more efficient and cost effective systems, and focused drilling in high-graded areas. The Company will continue to monitor forward-looking commodity prices, results, costs and other factors that could influence returns on investments, which will continue to shape its disciplined development decisions in 2023 and beyond. SandRidge will also continue to maintain the optionality to execute on value accretive merger and acquisition opportunities that could bring synergies, leverage the Company's core competencies, complement its portfolio of assets, further utilize its approximately $1.6 billion of net operating losses ("NOLs"), or otherwise yield attractive returns for its shareholders.

Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG")

SandRidge maintains its Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") commitment, to include no routine flaring of produced natural gas and transporting approximately 97% of its produced water via pipeline instead of truck. Additionally, SandRidge maintains an emphasis on the safety and training of our workforce. We have personnel dedicated to the close monitoring of our safety standards and daily operations.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 10:00 am CT. The conference call can be accessed by registering online in advance at https://conferencingportals.com/event/IsWEjozq at which time registrants will receive dial-in information as well as a conference ID. At the time of the call, participants will dial in using the participant number and conference ID provided upon registration. The Company's latest presentation is available on the Company's website at https://investors.sandridgeenergy.com/Investor-Relations/.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available via SandRidge's website, investors.sandridgeenergy.com, under Presentation & Events. The webcast will be archived for replay on the Company's website for 30 days.

Contact Information

Investor Relations  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.  
1 E. Sheridan Ave. Suite 500  
Oklahoma City, OK 73104  
investors@sandridgeenergy.com

About SandRidge Energy, Inc.

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and gas properties. Its primary area of operations is the Mid-Continent region in Oklahoma and Kansas. Further information can be found at www.sandridgeenergy.com.

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(1)

See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section at the end of this press release for non-GAAP financial measures definitions.

(2)

See "Operational and Financial Statistics" section at the end of this press release for impacts of derivatives on commodity price realizations.

(3)

Equivalent Boe are calculated using an energy equivalent ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of oil. Using an energy-equivalent ratio does not factor in price differences and energy-equivalent prices may differ significantly among produced products.

(4)

The present value of estimated future cash inflows from proved oil, natural gas and NGL reserves, less future development and production costs and future income tax expenses and costs as of the date of estimation without future escalation and without giving effect to hedging activities, non-property related expenses such as general and administrative expenses, debt service and depreciation, depletion and amortization, discounted at 10% per annum to reflect timing of future cash flows and using the same pricing assumptions as were used to calculate PV-10. Standardized Measure differs from PV-10 because Standardized Measure includes the effect of future income taxes on future net revenues.

(5)

The present value of estimated future revenues to be generated from the production of proved reserves, before income taxes, calculated in accordance with SEC guidelines, net of estimated production and future development costs, using prices and costs as of the date of estimation without future escalation and without giving effect to hedging activities, non-property related expenses such as general and administrative expenses, debt service and depreciation, depletion and amortization. PV-10 is calculated using an annual discount rate of 10%.

(6)

Revisions include changes due to previous pricing, production costs, and quantity estimates.

2023 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance

Presented below is the Company's operational and capital expenditure guidance for 2023: 


 2023 Guidance

Production


  Oil (MMBbls)

0.9 - 1.1

  Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls)

1.7 - 2.1

Total Liquids (MMBbls)

2.6 - 3.2

  Natural Gas (Bcf)

16.0 - 20.0

Total Production (MMBoe)

5.3 - 6.5



Capital Expenditures


  Drilling & Completions ("D&C")

$14 - $19 million

  Non-D&C

$12 - $16 million

Total Capital Expenditures (excl. acquisitions and plugging and abandonment)

$26 - $35 million



Expenses


  Lease Operating Expenses ("LOE")

$38 - $48 million

  Adjusted General & Administrative ("G&A") Expenses (1)

$8.0 - $11.0 million

  Severance and Ad Valorem Taxes (% of Revenue)

6.0% - 7.0%



Price Differentials


  Oil (% of WTI)

97 - 100%

  NGL (% of WTI)

30 - 35%

  Natural Gas (% of HH)

60 - 65%




(1)

Adjusted G&A expense is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company has defined this measure at the conclusion of this press release under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Operational and Financial Statistics  

Information regarding the Company's production, pricing, costs and earnings is presented below:


Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021

Production - Total (1)








Oil (MBbl)

269


223


949


957

NGL (MBbl)

431


581


1,997


2,267

Natural Gas (MMcf)

5,389


5,358


21,101


21,417

Oil equivalent (MBoe)

1,599


1,697


6,463


6,793

Daily production (MBoed)

17.4


18.4


17.7


18.6









Average price per unit








Realized oil price per barrel - as reported

$                      79.10


$                      75.72


$                92.21


$                65.10

Realized impact of derivatives per barrel




Net realized price per barrel

$                      79.10


$                      75.72


$                92.21


$                65.10









Realized NGL price per barrel - as reported

$                      25.73


$                      28.39


$                31.88


$                22.42

Realized impact of derivatives per barrel


(0.57)


(0.16)


(0.14)

Net realized price per barrel

$                      25.73


$                      27.82


$                31.72


$                22.28









Realized natural gas price per Mcf - as reported

$                        4.40


$                        3.94


$                  4.88


$                  2.60

Realized impact of derivatives per Mcf

0.44


(0.36)


0.09


(0.09)

Net realized price per Mcf

$                        4.84


$                        3.58


$                  4.97


$                  2.51









Realized price per Boe - as reported

$                      35.09


$                      32.11


$                39.34


$                24.86

Net realized price per Boe - including impact of derivatives

$                      36.59


$                      30.80


$                39.58


$                24.53









Average cost per Boe








Lease operating

$                        7.02


$                        5.74


$                  6.39


$                  5.30

Production, ad valorem, and other taxes

$                        1.38


$                        1.76


$                  2.46


$                  1.46

Depletion (2)

$                        2.02


$                        1.52


$                  1.79


$                  1.38









Income per share








Income per share applicable to common stockholders








Basic

$                        2.86


$                        1.01


$                  6.59


$                  3.21

Diluted

$                        2.83


$                        0.99


$                  6.52


$                  3.13









Adjusted net income per share available to common stockholders








Basic

$                        1.03


$                        0.90


$                  4.67


$                  2.65

Diluted

$                        1.02


$                        0.89


$                  4.62


$                  2.58









Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)








Basic

36,850


36,618


36,745


36,393

Diluted 

37,160


37,031


37,154


37,271









(1) Includes North Park Basin prior to February 5, 2021.








(2) Includes accretion of asset retirement obligation.








Capital Expenditures  

The table below presents actual results of the Company's capital expenditures for the three months and year ended  December 31, 2022:


Three Months Ended


Year Ended


December 31, 2022


December 31, 2022


(In thousands)


(In thousands)





Drilling and completion

$                             8,371


$                           38,077

Capital workovers

2,372


10,322

Leasehold and geophysical

212


809

Total Capital Expenditures

$                           10,955


$                           49,208

(excluding acquisitions on an accrual basis)




Derivative Contracts

The table below sets forth the Company's open derivative contracts as of December 31, 2022:



Notional


Units


Weighted Average
Fixed Price per Unit

Natural Gas Price Swaps: January 2023 - March 2023


1,044,000


MMBtu


$                            8.39

Capitalization

The Company's capital structure as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below:


December 31, 2022


December 31, 2021


(In thousands)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$                          257,468


$                          139,524





Credit facility

$                                   —


$                                   —

Total debt






Stockholders' equity




Common stock

37


37

Warrants


88,520

Additional paid-in capital

1,151,689


1,062,737

Accumulated deficit

(663,804)


(905,972)

Total SandRidge Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity

487,922


245,322





Total capitalization

$                          487,922


$                          245,322

 

SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)




Year Ended December 31,



2022


2021


2020

Revenues







Oil, natural gas and NGL


$         254,258


$         168,882


$         114,450

Other




526

Total revenues


254,258


168,882


114,976

Expenses







Lease operating expenses


41,286


35,999


43,431

Production, ad valorem, and other taxes


15,880


9,918


9,634

Depreciation and depletion—oil and natural gas


11,542


9,372


50,349

Depreciation and amortization—other


6,342


6,073


7,736

Impairment




256,399

General and administrative


9,449


9,675


15,327

Restructuring expenses


382


792


2,733

Employee termination benefits



49


8,433

(Gain) loss on derivative contracts


(5,975)


2,251


(5,765)

Gain on sale of assets



(18,952)


(100)

Other operating (income) expense


(99)


(382)


306

Total expenses


78,807


54,795


388,483

Income (loss)  from operations


175,451


114,087


(273,507)

Other income (expense)







Interest income (expense), net


1,810


(404)


(1,998)

Other income (expense), net


378


3,055


(2,494)

Total other income (expense)


2,188


2,651


(4,492)

Income (loss) before income taxes


177,639


116,738


(277,999)

Income tax (benefit)


(64,529)



(646)

Net income (loss)


$         242,168


$         116,738


$        (277,353)

Net income (loss) per share







Basic


$               6.59


$               3.21


$             (7.77)

Diluted


$               6.52


$               3.13


$             (7.77)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding







Basic


36,745


36,393


35,689

Diluted


37,154


37,271


35,689

 

SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)



December 31,
2022


December 31,
2021

ASSETS




Current assets




Cash and cash equivalents

$         255,722


$         137,260

Restricted cash - other

1,746


2,264

Accounts receivable, net

34,735


21,505

Derivative contracts

4,429


Prepaid expenses

523


626

Other current assets

7,747


80

Total current assets

304,902


161,735

Oil and natural gas properties, using full cost method of accounting




Proved

1,507,690


1,454,016

Unproved

11,516


12,255

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment

(1,380,574)


(1,373,217)


138,632


93,054

Other property, plant and equipment, net

92,244


97,791

Other assets

190


332

Deferred tax assets

64,529


Total assets

$         600,497


$         352,912





LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities




Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$           46,335


$           45,779

Asset retirement obligation

16,074


17,606

Derivative contracts


21

Other current liabilities

870


627

Total current liabilities

63,279


64,033

Asset retirement obligation

47,635


41,762

Other long-term obligations

1,661


1,795

Total liabilities

112,575


107,590

Stockholders' Equity




Common stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 36,868 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and 36,675 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021

37


37

Warrants


88,520

Additional paid-in capital

1,151,689


1,062,737

Accumulated deficit

(663,804)


(905,972)

Total stockholders' equity

487,922


245,322

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$         600,497


$         352,912

 

SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Cash Flows

 (In thousands)



Year Ended December 31,


2022


2021


2020

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES






Net income (loss)

$       242,168


$       116,738


$     (277,353)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities






Provision for doubtful accounts


(2,329)


3,202

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

17,884


15,445


58,085

Impairment



256,399

Deferred income taxes

(64,529)



Debt issuance costs amortization


57


792

Write off of debt issuance costs


174


(Gain) loss on derivative contracts

(5,975)


2,251


(5,765)

Cash (paid) received on settlement of derivative contracts

1,525


(2,230)


5,879

Gain on sale of assets


(18,952)


(100)

Stock-based compensation

1,526


1,394


3,012

Other

153


144


149

Changes in operating assets and liabilities increasing (decreasing) cash






Receivables

(13,211)


841


5,867

Prepaid expenses

(1,507)


2,264


452

Other current assets

(5,378)



458

Other assets and liabilities, net

(129)


(1,212)


1,134

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(5,246)


(2,241)


(12,968)

Asset retirement obligations

(2,585)


(2,084)


(3,081)

Net cash provided by operating activities

164,696


110,260


36,162

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES






Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(44,085)


(11,583)


(8,762)

Acquisition of assets

(1,431)


(3,545)


(3,701)

Purchase of other property and equipment

(49)


(59)


Proceeds from sale of assets

448


38,160


37,556

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(45,117)


22,973


25,093

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES






Proceeds from borrowings



59,000

Repayments of borrowings


(20,000)


(96,500)

Debt issuance costs


(75)


(160)

Reduction of financing lease liability

(541)


(1,024)


(1,233)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

77


23


Tax withholdings paid in exchange for shares withheld on employee vested stock awards

(1,177)


(899)


(64)

Cash received on warrant exercises

6



Net cash (used) in financing activities

(1,635)


(21,975)


(38,957)

NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH

117,944


111,258


22,298

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year

139,524


28,266


5,968

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, end of period

$       257,468


$       139,524


$         28,266

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information






Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

$            (215)


$            (177)


$         (1,260)

Cash received for income taxes

$                —


$                —


$              616

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities






Purchase of PP&E in accounts payable

$           6,151


$           1,029


$              396

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for financing lease obligations

$              713


$           1,258


$                67

Carrying values of properties exchanged

$                —


$                —


$           3,890

Asset retirement obligation capitalized

$                86


$                18


$              309

Asset retirement obligation removed due to divestiture

$            (623)


$         (7,662)


$            (502)

Asset retirement obligation revisions

$           2,656


$           6,800


$       (17,192)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are not alternatives to GAAP measures, and you should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Below is additional disclosure regarding each of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release, including reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted Operating Cash Flow

The Company defines Adjusted operating cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities as shown in the following table. Adjusted Operating cash flow is a supplemental financial measure used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, rating agencies and others who follow the industry as an indicator of the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities or incur new debt. The Company also uses this measure because operating cash flow relates to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements that the Company may not control and may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred. Further, Adjusted operating cash flow allows the Company to compare its operating performance and return on capital with those of other companies without regard to financing methods and capital structure. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net cash provided by operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.


Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021


(In thousands)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$                30,066


$                43,945


$               164,696


$             110,260

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

15,522


(6,641)


28,056


2,432

Adjusted operating cash flow

$                45,588


$                37,304


$               192,752


$             112,692

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow

The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities plus net cash (used in) provided by investing activities less the cash flow impact of acquisitions and divestitures. Free cash flow is a supplemental financial measure used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, rating agencies and others who follow the industry as an indicator of the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities or incur new debt. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net cash provided by operating or investing activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.


Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021


(In thousands)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$                30,066


$                43,945


$               164,696


$             110,260

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(12,956)


2,894


(45,117)


22,973

Acquisition of assets



1,431


3,545

Proceeds from sale of assets


(74)


(448)


(38,160)

Free cash flow

$                17,110


$                46,765


$               120,562


$               98,618

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

The Company defines EBITDA as net income before income tax (benefit) expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization - other and depreciation and depletion - oil and natural gas. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented herein, is EBITDA excluding items that management believes affect the comparability of operating results such as items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.

Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides useful additional information used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, ratings agencies and others who follow the industry for analysis of the Company's financial and operating performance on a recurring basis and the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities or incur new debt. In addition, management believes that adjusted EBITDA is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry. The Company's adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.


Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021


(In thousands)

Net income

$               105,227


$                36,844


$               242,168


$             116,738

Adjusted for








Income tax (benefit) expense

(64,529)



(64,529)


Interest expense

16


16


215


407

Depreciation and amortization - other

1,622


1,591


6,342


6,073

Depreciation and depletion - oil and natural gas

3,224


2,582


11,542


9,372

EBITDA

45,560


41,033


195,738


132,590









Stock-based compensation (1)

395


357


1,526


1,376

(Gain) loss on derivative contracts

(2,781)


(1,878)


(5,975)


2,251

Gain on sale of assets




(18,952)

Net Cash (paid) received upon settlement of derivative contracts

2,392


(2,230)


1,525


(2,230)

Employee termination benefits




49

Restructuring (credits) expenses

(336)


178


382


792

Other

(2,019)



(2,027)


(2,353)

Adjusted EBITDA

$                43,211


$                37,460


$               191,169


$             113,523



1.

Excludes non-cash stock-based compensation included in employee termination benefits.

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA


Three Months Ended December 31,


Year Ended December 31,


2022


2021


2022


2021


(In thousands)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$                30,066


$                43,945


$               164,696


$             110,260

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

15,522


(6,641)


28,056


2,432

Interest expense

16


16


215


407

Employee termination benefits (1)




49

Other

(2,393)


140


(1,798)


375

Adjusted EBITDA

$                43,211


$                37,460


$               191,169


$             113,523



1.

Excludes associated stock-based compensation.

Reconciliation of Net Income Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

The Company defines adjusted net income as net income excluding items that management believes affect the comparability of operating results and are typically excluded from published estimates by the investment community, including items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.

Management uses the supplemental measure of adjusted net income as an indicator of the Company's operational trends and performance relative to other oil and natural gas companies and believes it is more comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts. Adjusted net income is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net income available to common stockholders.


Three Months Ended December 31, 2022


Three Months Ended December 31, 2021


$


$/Diluted Share


$


$/Diluted Share


(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income available to common stockholders

$                  105,227


$                        2.83


$                    36,844


$                        0.99

Gain on derivative contracts

(2,781)


(0.07)


(1,878)


(0.05)

Net cash received (paid) upon settlement of derivative contracts

2,392


0.06


(2,230)


(0.05)

Restructuring (credits) expenses

(336)


(0.01)


178


Other

(2,019)


(0.05)



Income tax (benefit)

(64,529)


(1.74)



Adjusted net income available to common stockholders

$                    37,954


$                        1.02


$                    32,914


$                        0.89










Basic


Diluted


Basic


Diluted

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

36,850


37,160


36,618


37,031

Total adjusted net income per share

$                        1.03


$                        1.02


$                        0.90


$                        0.89

 


Year Ended December 31, 2022


Year Ended December 31, 2021


$


$/Diluted Share


$


$/Diluted Share


(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income available to common stockholders

$                  242,168


$                        6.52


$                  116,738


$                        3.13

(Gain) loss on derivative contracts

(5,975)


(0.16)


2,251


0.06

Gain on sale of assets



(18,952)


(0.51)

Net cash received (paid) upon settlement of derivative contracts

1,525


0.04


(2,230)


(0.06)

Employee termination benefits



49


Restructuring expenses

382


0.01


792


0.02

Income tax (benefit)

(64,529)


(1.74)



Other

(2,027)


(0.05)


(2,353)


(0.06)

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders

$                  171,544


$                        4.62


$                    96,295


$                        2.58










Basic


Diluted 


Basic


Diluted

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

36,745


37,154


36,393


37,271

Total adjusted net income per share

$                        4.67


$                        4.62


$                        2.65


$                        2.58

Reconciliation of G&A to Adjusted G&A

The Company reports and provides guidance on Adjusted G&A per Boe because it believes this measure is commonly used by management, analysts and investors as an indicator of cost management and operating efficiency on a comparable basis from period to period and to compare and make investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry. This non-GAAP measure allows for the analysis of general and administrative spend without regard to stock-based compensation programs and other non-recurring cash items, if any, which can vary significantly between companies. Adjusted G&A per Boe is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for general and administrative expense per Boe. Therefore, the Company's Adjusted G&A per Boe may not be comparable to other companies' similarly titled measures.

The Company defines adjusted G&A as general and administrative expense adjusted for certain non-cash stock-based compensation and other non-recurring items, if any, as shown in the following tables:


Three Months Ended December 31, 2022


Three Months Ended December 31, 2021


$


$/Boe


$


$/Boe


(In thousands, except per Boe amounts)

General and administrative

$                      2,366


$                        1.48


$                      2,834


$                        1.67

Stock-based compensation (1)

(395)


(0.25)


(357)


(0.21)

Adjusted G&A

$                      1,971


$                        1.24


$                      2,477


$                        1.46

 


Year Ended December 31, 2022


Year Ended December 31, 2021


$


$/Boe


$


$/Boe


(In thousands, except per Boe amounts)

General and administrative

$                      9,449


$                        1.46


$                      9,675


$                        1.42

Stock-based compensation (1)

(1,526)


(0.24)


(1,376)


(0.20)

Adjusted G&A

$                      7,923


$                        1.22


$                      8,299


$                        1.22



1.

Excludes non-cash stock-based compensation included in employee termination benefits.

Cautionary Note to Investors - 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, including, but not limited to, the information appearing under the heading "2023 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance." These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect SandRidge's current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. The forward-looking statements include projections and estimates of the Company's corporate strategies, future operations, development plans and appraisal programs, drilling inventory and locations,  estimated oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production, price realizations and differentials, hedging program, projected operating, general and administrative and other costs, projected capital expenditures, tax rates,  efficiency and cost reduction initiative outcomes, liquidity and capital structure. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, our success in discovering, estimating, developing and replacing oil and natural gas reserves, actual decline curves and the actual effect of adding compression to natural gas wells, the availability and terms of capital, the ability of counterparties to transact with us to meet their obligations, our timely execution of hedge transactions, credit conditions of global capital markets, changes in economic conditions, the amount and timing of future development costs, the availability and demand for alternative energy sources, regulatory changes, including those related to carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We refer you to the discussion of risk factors in Part I, Item 1A - "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in comparable "Risk Factor" sections of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such form 10-K. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The actual results or developments anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on our Company or our business or operations. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. 

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and gas properties. Its primary areas of operation are the Mid-Continent in Oklahoma and Kansas. Further information can be found at www.sandridgeenergy.com.

 

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