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WKN: A2P1D6 | ISIN: GB00BJVH7905 | Ticker-Symbol: A2N
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Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC: Ascent Resources Reports Second Quarter 2024 Operating And Financial Results And Announces Updated 2024 Guidance

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Second Quarter Highlights:

  • Net production averaged 2,190 mmcfe per day, an increase of 5% over the prior year period
  • Liquids production averaged nearly 50 mbbls per day, an increase of approximately 60% over the prior year period, representing 13% of total production
  • Realized pre-hedge natural gas equivalent price of $2.19 per mcfe, a $0.30 per mcfe premium to NYMEX pricing during the quarter
  • Cash Flow from Operating Activities and Adjusted EBITDAX(1) of $211 million and $333 million, respectively
  • Generated $76 million of Adjusted Free Cash Flow(1)
  • Received credit rating upgrades from S&P, adding to Q1 2024 upgrades from Moody's and Fitch
  • Issued 6th Annual Sustainability Report and received a Grade A certification of 100% of our natural gas production from MiQ for third consecutive year
  • Increased production guidance range to 2,100 - 2,200 mmcfe per day, increased liquids mix by 2% and lowered operating expense by $0.05 per mcfe at the mid-point

(1)

A non-GAAP financial measure. See the non-GAAP reconciliations included in this press release for the definition of, and other important information regarding, this non-GAAP financial measure.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Aug 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC ("Ascent", "our" or the "Company") today reported its second quarter 2024 operating and financial results and issued updated full-year 2024 guidance. Additionally, Ascent announced a conference call with analysts and investors scheduled for 9 AM CT / 10 AM ET, Thursday, August 8, 2024. For more detailed information on Ascent, please refer to our audited financials, the latest investor presentation and additional information located on our website at https://www.ascentresources.com/investors.

Commenting on the second quarter results, Ascent's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Fisher said, "I am pleased to say that we built on our success from the first quarter by continuing to balance our development program to more prominently feature liquids in the production mix. By doing so, we have improved price realizations and maximized returns during a volatile quarter for natural gas prices. We also continue to focus on cost management by working to reduce operating and capital costs in order to improve margins. Our commitment to generating consistent, sustainable free cash flow remains our top priority."

Fisher continued, "As we move into the second half of the year, we will continue to focus on growing liquids production, reducing costs, improving efficiencies and optimizing margins. Our prudent operational and financial approach, coupled with a systematic hedging program, provides a solid foundation to navigate challenging market conditions while positioning the business for growing natural gas demand."

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Second quarter 2024 net production averaged 2,190 mmcfe per day, consisting of 1,910 mmcf per day of natural gas, 12,209 bbls per day of oil and 34,571 bbls per day of natural gas liquids ("NGL").

Second quarter 2024 price realizations, including the impact of settled commodity derivatives, were $3.22 per mcfe. Excluding the impact of settled commodity derivatives, price realizations were $2.19 per mcfe in the second quarter of 2024.

For the second quarter of 2024, Ascent reported a Net Loss of $98 million, Adjusted Net Income of $96 million, Adjusted EBITDAX of $333 million, along with Cash Flows from Operations of $211 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $76 million. Ascent incurred $213 million of total capital expenditures in the second quarter of 2024 consisting of $157 million of D&C costs, $47 million of land and leasehold costs, and $8 million of capitalized interest.

Year-to-Date 2024 Financial Results

Net production for the six months ended June 30, 2024 averaged 2,203 mmcfe per day, consisting of 1,952 mmcf per day of natural gas, 10,802 bbls per day of oil and 31,000 bbls per day of NGLs.

Price realizations, including the impact of settled commodity derivatives, were $3.48 per mcfe for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Excluding the impact of settled commodity derivatives, price realizations were $2.40 per mcfe for the year-to-date period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, Ascent reported a Net Loss of $12 million, Adjusted Net Income of $314 million and Adjusted EBITDAX of $788 million, along with Cash Flow from Operations of $579 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $275 million. Ascent incurred a total of $425 million of capital expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 2024 consisting of $337 million of D&C costs, $72 million of land and leasehold costs, and $16 million of capitalized interest.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2024, Ascent had total debt of approximately $2.4 billion, with $655 million of borrowings and $169 million of letters of credit issued under the credit facility. Liquidity as of June 30, 2024 was approximately $1.2 billion, comprised of $1.2 billion of available borrowing capacity under the credit facility and $6 million of cash on hand. Our leverage ratio at the end of the quarter was 1.7x based on a LTM Adjusted EBITDAX basis.

Operational Update

During the second quarter of 2024, we spud 19 operated wells, hydraulically fractured 18 wells, and turned-in-line 17 wells with an average lateral length of 13,761 feet. As of June 30, 2024, Ascent had 888 gross operated producing Utica wells.

Hedging Update

Ascent has significant hedges in place in order to reduce exposure to the volatility in commodity prices, as well as to protect our expected operating cash flow. As of June 30, 2024, Ascent had hedged 1,483,000 mmbtu per day of natural gas production for the remainder of 2024 at an average downside price of $3.49 per mmbtu, and 1,450,000 mmbtu per day in 2025 at an average downside price of $3.80 per mmbtu. Additionally, Ascent has hedged 10,000 bbls per day of crude oil production at an average price of $75.39 per bbl for the remainder of 2024, and 6,000 bbls per day in 2025 at an average price of $71.13. We also have a significant portion of our natural gas basis position hedged in 2024 and 2025 along with additional natural gas hedges in place through 2027. Please reference our financial statements for additional detail on our hedge position.

Guidance Update

The Company has updated its full-year 2024 guidance to reflect operational outperformance, improved realizations and lower operating expenses. A detailed summary including production, expense and operational counts is included in the table that follows:

Updated 2024 Guidance






Production



Production (mmcfe/d)


2,100 - 2,200

% Natural Gas


86% - 88%




Unhedged Differentials



Natural Gas ($/mcf)


($0.30) - ($0.20)

Crude Oil ($/bbl)


($9.00) - ($8.00)

NGL (% ofWTI)


27.5% - 32.5%




Operating Expenses ($/mcfe)



Operating Expenses(1)


$1.50 - $1.60

G&A(2)


$0.08 - $0.10




Capital Expenditures Incurred ($mm) (3)


$750 - $810

D&C


$625 - $675

Land


$125 - $135




Operations / Well Counts



Operated Rigs


2.5 - 3.0

Wells Spud


60 - 65

Average Spud Lateral Length


16,000' - 16,500'



(1)

Includes GP&T, LOE, and Taxes Other than Income

(2)

Excludes long-term incentive compensation expense

(3)

Excludes capitalized interest

About Ascent Resources

Ascent is one of the largest private producers of natural gas in the United States and is focused on acquiring, developing, and operating natural gas and oil properties located in the Utica Shale in southern Ohio. With a continued focus on good corporate citizenship, Ascent is committed to delivering cleaner burning, affordable energy to our country and the world, while reducing environmental impacts.

Contact:
Chris Benton
Vice President - Finance and Investor Relations
405-252-7850
[email protected]

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of US federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements express views of Ascent regarding future plans and expectations. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future operations, business strategy, liquidity and cash flows of Ascent. These statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, commodity price volatility, inherent uncertainty in estimating natural gas, oil and NGL reserves, environmental and regulatory risks, availability of capital, and the other risks described in Ascent's most recent investor presentation provided at www.ascentresources.com/investors. Actual future results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in this news release and Ascent's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow could be materially and adversely affected by such risks and uncertainties. As a result, forward-looking statements should be understood to be only predictions and statements of Ascent's current beliefs; they are not guarantees of performance.

ASCENT RESOURCES UTICA HOLDINGS, LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


June 30,

($ in thousands)


2024


2023


2024


2023










Revenues:









Natural gas


$ 283,761


$ 333,721


$ 674,263


$ 945,281

Oil


79,336


63,166


137,704


127,159

NGL


73,272


39,636


150,696


83,377

Commodity derivative gain


23,918


348,982


140,177


1,270,631

Total Revenues


460,287


785,505


1,102,840


2,426,448

Operating Expenses:









Lease operating expenses


26,438


30,317


57,066


63,967

Gathering, processing and transportation expenses


255,048


227,792


517,711


468,084

Taxes other than income


11,476


12,637


22,524


24,134

Exploration expenses


3,335


4,185


9,356


4,792

General and administrative expenses


27,741


18,479


59,222


34,972

Depreciation, depletion and amortization


186,940


175,677


373,940


358,716

Total Operating Expenses


510,978


469,087


1,039,819


954,665

Income (Loss) from Operations


(50,691)


316,418


63,021


1,471,783

Other Income (Expense):









Interest expense, net


(49,166)


(47,818)


(99,378)


(103,153)

Change in fair value of contingent payment right


605


(2,039)


(3,091)


1,841

Losses on purchases or exchanges of debt


-


(26,900)


-


(26,900)

Other income


1,206


10,375


27,127


10,911

Total Other Expense


(47,355)


(66,382)


(75,342)


(117,301)

Net Income (Loss)


$ (98,046)


$ 250,036


$ (12,321)


$ 1,354,482

ASCENT RESOURCES UTICA HOLDINGS, LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)



June 30,


December 31,

($ in thousands)


2024


2023






Current Assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$ 5,562


$ 6,718

Accounts receivable - natural gas, oil and NGL sales


238,661


266,906

Accounts receivable - joint interest and other


58,979


38,540

Short-term derivative assets


314,390


438,041

Other current assets


8,463


10,620

Total Current Assets


626,055


760,825

Property and Equipment:





Natural gas and oil properties, based on successful efforts accounting


11,982,119


11,565,453

Other property and equipment


43,637


42,542

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization


(4,992,266)


(4,619,852)

Property and Equipment, net


7,033,490


6,988,143

Other Assets:





Long-term derivative assets


116,998


288,396

Other long-term assets


67,564


68,486

Total Assets


$ 7,844,107


$ 8,105,850






Current Liabilities:





Accounts payable


$ 63,335


$ 76,333

Accrued interest


43,314


44,665

Short-term derivative liabilities


9,672


13,157

Other current liabilities


517,626


551,894

Total Current Liabilities


633,947


686,049

Long-Term Liabilities:





Long-term debt, net


2,432,601


2,533,873

Other long-term liabilities


127,147


124,565

Total Long-Term Liabilities


2,559,748


2,658,438

Member's Equity


4,650,412


4,761,363

Total Liabilities and Member's Equity


$ 7,844,107


$ 8,105,850

ASCENT RESOURCES UTICA HOLDINGS, LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


June 30,

($ in thousands)


2024


2023


2024


2023










Cash Flows from Operating Activities:









Net income (loss)


$ (98,046)


$ 250,036


$ (12,321)


$ 1,354,482

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









Depreciation, depletion and amortization


186,940


175,677


373,940


358,716

Gain on commodity derivatives


(23,918)


(348,982)


(140,177)


(1,270,631)

Settlements received for commodity derivatives


156,659


126,929


335,270


60,111

Impairment of unproved natural gas and oil properties


2,551


3,814


8,110


3,814

Non-cash interest expense


6,311


3,271


11,685


9,248

Long-term incentive compensation


10,952


859


20,266


1,690

Change in fair value of contingent payment right


(605)


2,039


3,091


(1,841)

Losses on purchases or exchanges of debt


-


26,038


-


26,038

Other


(47)


79


20


(1,344)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities


(29,978)


44,747


(20,424)


115,142

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities


210,819


284,507


579,460


655,425

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:









Natural gas and oil capital expenditures


(215,801)


(270,363)


(434,390)


(530,279)

Additions to other property and equipment


(302)


(769)


(845)


(1,828)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities


(216,103)


(271,132)


(435,235)


(532,107)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:









Proceeds from credit facility borrowings


445,000


910,000


850,000


1,420,000

Repayment of credit facility borrowings


(435,000)


(540,000)


(960,000)


(1,085,000)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt


-


210,000


-


210,000

Repayment of long-term debt


-


(549,822)


-


(549,822)

Cash paid for debt issuance and amendment costs


-


(11,219)


-


(11,219)

Cash paid for debt prepayment costs


-


(27,491)


-


(27,491)

Cash received (paid) for settlements of commodity
derivatives


55,125


-


84,605


(53,530)

Cash paid to Parent for equity distributions


(56,214)


-


(112,464)


-

Cash paid to Parent for long-term incentive Cash
Awards


-


-


-


(17,856)

Other


(6,590)


(3,608)


(7,522)


(3,879)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing
Activities


2,321


(12,140)


(145,381)


(118,797)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash
Equivalents


(2,963)


1,235


(1,156)


4,521

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period


8,525


7,180


6,718


3,894

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period


$ 5,562


$ 8,415


$ 5,562


$ 8,415

ASCENT RESOURCES UTICA HOLDINGS, LLC

SUPPLEMENTAL TABLES

NATURAL GAS, OIL AND NGL PRODUCTION AND PRICES

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


June 30,



2024


2023


2024


2023










Net Production Volumes:









Natural gas (mmcf)


173,777


173,694


355,209


357,138

Oil (mbbls)


1,111


974


1,966


1,906

NGL (mbbls)


3,146


1,695


5,642


3,158

Natural Gas Equivalents (mmcfe)


199,326


189,712


400,858


387,523










Average Daily Net Production Volumes:









Natural gas (mmcf/d)


1,910


1,909


1,952


1,973

Oil (mbbls/d)


12


11


11


11

NGL (mbbls/d)


35


19


31


17

Natural Gas Equivalents (mmcfe/d)


2,190


2,085


2,203


2,141

% Natural Gas


87 %


92 %


89 %


92 %

% Liquids


13 %


8 %


11 %


8 %










Average Sales Prices:









Natural gas ($/mcf)


$ 1.63


$ 1.92


$ 1.90


$ 2.65

Oil ($/bbl)


$ 71.37


$ 64.79


$ 70.04


$ 66.71

NGL ($/bbl)


$ 23.29


$ 23.38


$ 26.71


$ 26.40










Natural Gas Equivalents ($/mcfe)


$ 2.19


$ 2.30


$ 2.40


$ 2.98

Settlements of commodity derivatives ($/mcfe)


1.03


0.67


1.08


0.16

Average sales price, after effects of settled derivatives ($/mcfe)


$ 3.22


$ 2.97


$ 3.48


$ 3.14

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES INCURRED

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


June 30,

($ in thousands)


2024


2023


2024


2023










Capital Expenditures Incurred:









Drilling and completion costs incurred


$ 156,778


$ 221,121


$ 336,899


$ 460,353

Land and leasehold costs incurred


47,380


27,615


72,284


53,800

Capitalized interest incurred


8,395


9,338


15,528


19,608

Total Capital Expenditures Incurred


$ 212,553


$ 258,074


$ 424,711


$ 533,761

ASCENT RESOURCES UTICA HOLDINGS, LLC
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Ascent uses certain non-GAAP measures as a supplement to our financial results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP measures include Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDAX, Last Twelve Months (LTM) Adjusted EBITDAX, Net Debt and Adjusted Free Cash Flow. A reconciliation of each financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the tables below. Ascent's management team believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to an investor in evaluating Ascent's financial performance because (a) management uses these financial measures to evaluate operating performance, in presentations to its Board of Managers and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting, (b) these financial measures are more comparable to estimates used by analysts, and (c) items excluded are one-time items, non-cash items or items whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably estimated.

Ascent believes these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful information to our investors and lenders; however, they should not be used as a substitute for measures of performance that are calculated in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures, as used and defined by Ascent below, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

Adjusted Net Income: Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) before the revenue impact of changes in the fair value of commodity derivative instruments prior to settlement, unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate derivatives, change in fair value of contingent payment right, long-term incentive compensation, (gains) losses on purchases or exchanges of debt, impairment of unproved natural gas and oil properties and certain items management believes affect the comparability of results or that are not indicative of trends in the ongoing business. Adjusted Net Income is a supplemental measure of operating performance monitored by management that is not defined under GAAP and does not represent, and should not be considered as, an alternative to net income (loss), as determined by GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDAX and LTM Adjusted EBITDAX: Adjusted EBITDAX is defined as net income (loss) before exploration expenses, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, interest expense (net), the revenue impact of changes in the fair value of commodity derivative instruments prior to settlement, change in fair value of contingent payment right, long-term incentive compensation, (gains) losses on purchases or exchanges of debt and certain items management believes affect the comparability of results or that are not indicative of trends in the ongoing business. Adjusted EBITDAX is a supplemental measure of operating performance monitored by management that is not defined under GAAP and does not represent, and should not be considered as, an alternative to net income (loss), as determined by GAAP.

Net Debt: Net Debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. Management uses Net Debt to determine our outstanding debt obligations that would not be readily satisfied by our cash and cash equivalents on hand. Net Debt does not represent, and should not be considered as, an alternative to total debt, as determined by GAAP.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Adjusted Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities adjusted for changes in operating assets and liabilities, drilling and completion costs incurred, land and leasehold costs incurred, capitalized interest incurred, financing commodity derivative settlements, and certain items management believes affect the comparability of results or that are not indicative of trends in the ongoing business. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is an indicator of a company's ability to generate funding to maintain or expand its asset base, make equity distributions and repurchase or extinguish debt. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a supplemental measure of liquidity monitored by management that is not defined under GAAP and that does not represent, and should not be considered as, an alternative to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as determined by GAAP.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME (Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


June 30,

($ in thousands)


2024


2023


2024


2023










Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)


$ (98,046)


$ 250,036


$ (12,321)


$ 1,354,482

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to Adjusted
Net Income:









Gain on commodity derivatives


(23,918)


(348,982)


(140,177)


(1,270,631)

Settlements received for commodity derivatives


204,604


126,929


431,166


60,111

Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate derivatives


678


(1,840)


576


(1,005)

Change in fair value of contingent payment right


(605)


2,039


3,091


(1,841)

Long-term incentive compensation(a)


10,952


859


20,266


1,690

Losses on purchases or exchanges of debt


-


26,900


-


26,900

Impairment of unproved natural gas and oil properties


2,551


3,814


8,110


3,814

Legal settlements, loss contingencies and other


244


-


3,516


(1,477)

Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)


$ 96,460


$ 59,755


$ 314,227


$ 172,043

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDAX (Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


June 30,

($ in thousands)


2024


2023


2024


2023










Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)


$ (98,046)


$ 250,036


$ (12,321)


$ 1,354,482

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to Adjusted
EBITDAX:









Exploration expenses


3,335


4,185


9,356


4,792

Depreciation, depletion and amortization


186,940


175,677


373,940


358,716

Interest expense, net


49,166


47,818


99,378


103,153

Gain on commodity derivatives


(23,918)


(348,982)


(140,177)


(1,270,631)

Settlements received for commodity derivatives


204,604


126,929


431,166


60,111

Change in fair value of contingent payment right


(605)


2,039


3,091


(1,841)

Long-term incentive compensation(a)


10,952


859


20,266


1,690

Losses on purchases or exchanges of debt


-


26,900


-


26,900

Legal settlements, loss contingencies and other


244


-


3,516


(1,477)

Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)


$ 332,672


$ 285,461


$ 788,215


$ 635,895



(a)

The expense associated with the Long-Term Incentive Plan Cash Award of $6.5 million and $11.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, is non-cash to the Company as the Plan was established by our Parent, Ascent Resources, LLC. We did not recognize any expense associated with the Cash Award in 2023.

RECONCILIATION OF LTM ADJUSTED EBITDAX (Unaudited)



Three Months

Ended


Twelve
Months Ended



June 30,


March 31,


December 31,


September 30,


June 30,

($ in thousands)


2024


2024


2023


2023


2024












Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)


$ (98,046)


$ 85,725


$ 757,202


$ 16,655


$ 761,536

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
to Adjusted EBITDAX:











Exploration expenses


3,335


6,021


5,971


1,862


17,189

Depreciation, depletion and
amortization


186,940


187,000


178,749


186,486


739,175

Interest expense, net


49,166


50,212


52,714


50,043


202,135

Gain on commodity derivatives


(23,918)


(116,259)


(758,301)


(69,253)


(967,731)

Settlements received for commodity
derivatives


204,604


226,562


58,169


104,269


593,604

Change in fair value of contingent
payment right


(605)


3,696


651


3,760


7,502

Long-term incentive compensation(a)


10,952


9,314


1,006


999


22,271

Legal settlements, loss contingencies
and other


244


3,272


20,000


-


23,516

Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)


$ 332,672


$ 455,543


$ 316,161


$ 294,821


$ 1,399,197



Three Months

Ended


Twelve

Months Ended



June 30,


March 31,


December 31,


September 30,


June 30,

($ in thousands)


2023


2023


2022


2022


2023












Net Income (GAAP)


$ 250,036


$ 1,104,446


$ 1,600,999


$ 46,540


$ 3,002,021

Adjustments to reconcile net income to
Adjusted EBITDAX:











Exploration expenses


4,185


607


3,353


15,365


23,510

Depreciation, depletion and
amortization


175,677


183,039


181,519


192,484


732,719

Interest expense, net


47,818


55,335


57,426


57,553


218,132

(Gain) loss on commodity derivatives


(348,982)


(921,649)


(993,155)


1,100,991


(1,162,795)

Settlements received (paid) for
commodity derivatives


126,929


(66,818)


(473,217)


(856,004)


(1,269,110)

Change in fair value of contingent
payment right


2,039


(3,880)


1,955


(3,656)


(3,542)

Losses on purchases or exchanges of
debt


26,900


-


-


-


26,900

Long-term incentive compensation(a)


859


831


8,780


8,914


19,384

Legal settlements, loss contingencies
and other


-


(1,477)


(59)


(3,352)


(4,888)

Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)


$ 285,461


$ 350,434


$ 387,601


$ 558,835


$ 1,582,331



(a)

The expense associated with the Long-Term Incentive Plan Cash Award of $6.5 million, $4.8 million, $6.5 million and $8.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively, is non-cash to the Company as the Plan was established by our Parent, Ascent Resources, LLC. We did not recognize any expense associated with the Cash Award in 2023.

RECONCILIATION OF NET DEBT & NET DEBT TO LTM ADJUSTED EBITDAX (Unaudited)



June 30,

($ in thousands)


2024


2023






Net Debt:





Total debt


$ 2,432,601


$ 2,465,629

Less: cash and cash equivalents


5,562


8,415

Net Debt


$ 2,427,039


$ 2,457,214






Net Debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDAX:





Net Debt


$ 2,427,039


$ 2,457,214

LTM Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP)(a)


$ 1,399,197


$ 1,582,331

Net Debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDAX


1.7 x


1.6 x



(a)

Only includes impact of XTO acquisition since August 5, 2022.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW (Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


June 30,

($ in thousands)


2024


2023


2024


2023










Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP)


$ 210,819


$ 284,507


$ 579,460


$ 655,425

Adjustments to reconcile Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities to Adjusted Free Cash Flow:









Changes in operating assets and liabilities


29,978


(44,747)


20,424


(115,142)

Drilling and completion costs incurred


(156,778)


(221,121)


(336,899)


(460,353)

Land and leasehold costs incurred


(47,380)


(27,615)


(72,284)


(53,800)

Capitalized interest incurred


(8,395)


(9,338)


(15,528)


(19,608)

Financing commodity derivative settlements


47,945


-


95,896


-

Legal settlements, loss contingencies and other


244


862


3,516


862

Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)(a)


$ 76,433


$ (17,452)


$ 274,585


$ 7,384



(a)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow does not include the impact of the Long-Term Incentive Cash Award of $6.5 million and $11.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. It is reflected in our consolidated financial statements as a non-cash equity contribution received from our Parent as the Plan was established by our Parent, Ascent Resources, LLC. We did not recognize any expense associated with the Cash Award in 2023.

SOURCE Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC

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