Gulfport Energy Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial and Operating Results

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: GPOR) (“Gulfport” or the “Company”) today reported financial and operational results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020 and provided an update on its 2020 activities.  Key highlights are as follows:

• Continued improvement in well costs with Utica Shale and SCOOP total costs per lateral foot for the six-month period declining by 18% and 31%, respectively, versus full year 2019 levels
• Reported net loss of $561.1 million, or $3.51 per diluted share for the second quarter
• Reported adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $47.1 million, or $0.29 per diluted share for the second quarter
• Generated adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) of $145.0 million for the second quarter
• Reported cash provided by operating activities of $116.4 million for the second quarter
• Generated operating cash flow (non-GAAP), excluding working capital changes, of $97.9 million for the second quarter
• Generated free cash flow (non-GAAP) of $43.9 million for the second quarter

See the supplemental tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures including adjusted net income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, operating cash flow and free cash flow.

2020 Capital Expenditures
The Company's incurred capital expenditures during the second quarter of 2020 benefited from continued improvement in drilling and completions operations, efficiency gains and lower service costs. During the second quarter of 2020, Gulfport's incurred total capital expenditures were $54.0 million. Gulfport’s incurred total capital expenditures includes approximately $51.7 million of drilling and completion (“D&C”) capital expenditures and $2.3 million of land capital expenditures.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, Gulfport's incurred total capital expenditures were $189.3 million. Gulfport’s incurred total capital expenditures includes approximately $182.5 million of D&C capital expenditures and $6.8 million of land capital expenditures. 

2020 Operational Update
As a result of the current commodity price environment, during the second quarter of 2020 Gulfport made the strategic decision to defer near-term production to later periods in 2020 and early 2021, when natural gas prices are expected to be higher. In addition, Gulfport now plans to complete an additional 7 gross wells in the Utica Shale in the second half of 2020. This additional activity provides incremental production late this year and into early 2021 in the anticipation of higher prices during the winter months. Gulfport expects minimal impact to full year 2020 production levels from this activity and reaffirms its 2020 full year net production to average 1,000 MMcfe to 1,075 MMcfe per day. In addition, based on current pricing levels, Gulfport forecasts its third quarter of 2020 production to average approximately 980 MMcfe to 1,030 MMcfe per day.

Efficient operations and continued improvements in drilling and completions costs allows Gulfport to add this incremental activity projecting 2020 total capital expenditures to be at the low-end of the previously provided range of $285 million to $310 million.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s liquidity totaled approximately $255.7 million, comprised of the $700 million borrowing base plus approximately $2.8 million in cash on hand less $324.1 million outstanding letters of credit and $123.0 million of revolver draw.

Production and Realized Prices
Gulfport’s net daily production for the second quarter of 2020 averaged approximately 1,027 MMcfe per day. For the second quarter of 2020, Gulfport’s net daily production mix was comprised of approximately 91% natural gas, 6% natural gas liquids ("NGL") and 3% oil. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2020, key realized price highlights are as follows:

• Realized natural gas price, before the impact of derivatives and including transportation costs, averaged $1.02 per Mcf, a $0.70 per Mcf differential to the average trade month NYMEX settled price
• Realized oil price, before the impact of derivatives and including transportation costs, averaged $20.14 per barrel, a $7.71 per barrel differential to the average WTI oil price
• Realized natural gas liquids, before the impact of derivatives and including transportation costs, averaged $0.25 per gallon, equivalent to $10.29 per barrel, or approximately 37% of the average WTI oil price

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, key realized price highlights are as follows:

• Realized natural gas price, before the impact of derivatives and including transportation costs, averaged $1.14 per Mcf, a $0.70 per Mcf differential to the average trade month NYMEX settled price
• Realized oil price, before the impact of derivatives and including transportation costs, averaged $33.26 per barrel, a $3.71 per barrel differential to the average WTI oil price
• Realized NGL price, before the impact of derivatives and including transportation costs, averaged $0.31 per gallon, equivalent to $12.91 per barrel, or approximately 35% of the average WTI oil price

The table below summarizes Gulfport’s second quarter of 2020 production by asset area:

Operational Update
The table below summarizes Gulfport's activity for the three-month and six-month period ended June 30, 2020:

Utica Shale
In the Utica Shale, during the second quarter of 2020, Gulfport spud five gross (4.1 net) operated wells. The wells drilled during this period had an average lateral length of approximately 8,300 feet. In addition, Gulfport turned-to-sales 10 gross (10 net) operated wells with an average stimulated lateral length of approximately 9,500 feet.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, Gulfport spud 12 gross (11.1 net) operated wells. The wells drilled during this period had an average lateral length of approximately 9,500 feet. Normalizing to an 8,000 foot lateral length, Gulfport's average drilling days from spud to rig release totaled approximately 18.5 days, an improvement of 6% from the 2019 average. In addition, Gulfport turned-to-sales 13 gross (13 net) operated wells with an average stimulated lateral length of approximately 10,800 feet. Total well costs per lateral foot were $915 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, an improvement of 18% versus full year 2019 levels.

At present, Gulfport has one operated drilling rig running in the play and expects to continue running one rig through the third quarter of 2020.

SCOOP
In the SCOOP, during the second quarter of 2020, Gulfport spud one gross (0.7 net) operated well which had an average lateral length of approximately 9,200 feet.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, Gulfport spud six gross (5.2 net) operated wells. The wells drilled during this period had an average lateral length of approximately 9,400 feet. Normalizing to an 8,000 foot lateral length, Gulfport's average drilling days from spud to rig release totaled approximately 37.0 days, an improvement of 32% from the 2019 average. Total well costs per lateral foot were $1,065 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, an improvement of 31% versus full year 2019 levels.

At present, Gulfport has one operated drilling rig running in the play and expects to continue running one rig for the remainder of 2020. 

Derivatives
The table below details the Company's hedging positions as of August 4, 2020:

Presentation
An updated presentation has been posted to the Company’s website. The presentation can be found at www.gulfportenergy.com under the “Company Information” section on the “Investor Relations” page. Information on the Company’s website does not constitute a portion of this press release.   

Conference Call
Gulfport will host its second quarter of 2020 earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.

Interested parties may listen to the call via Gulfport’s website at www.gulfportenergy.com or by calling toll-free at 866-373-3408 or 412-902-1039 for international callers.  A replay of the call will be available for two weeks at 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415 for international callers.  The replay passcode is 13707137.  The webcast will also be available for two weeks on the Company’s website and can be accessed on the Company’s “Investor Relations” page. 

About Gulfport
Gulfport Energy is an independent natural gas and oil company focused on the exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in North America and is one of the largest producers of natural gas in the contiguous United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Gulfport holds significant acreage positions in the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio and the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Oklahoma. In addition, Gulfport holds non-core assets that include an approximately 22% equity interest in Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUSK) and has a position in the Alberta Oil Sands in Canada through its 25% interest in Grizzly Oil Sands ULC. For more information, please visit www.gulfportenergy.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Gulfport expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such things as the expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, our industry and the global economy, production and financial guidance, future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), business strategy and measures to implement strategy, competitive strength, goals, expansion and growth of Gulfport’s business and operations, plans, market conditions, references to future success, reference to intentions as to future matters and other such matters are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Gulfport in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with Gulfport’s expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, general economic, market, credit or business conditions that might affect the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by Gulfport; Gulfport’s ability to identify, complete and integrate acquisitions of properties and businesses; Gulfport’s ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of its strategic initiatives; competitive actions by other oil and gas companies; changes in laws or regulations; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Gulfport. Information concerning these and other factors can be found in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurances that the actual results or developments anticipated by Gulfport will be realized, or even if realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on Gulfport, its business or operations. Gulfport has no intention, and disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include those described under "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K and any updates to those factors set forth in Gulfport's subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K (available at http://www.ir.gulfportenergy.com/all-sec-filings). These risk factors include the expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business;  our ability to comply with the covenants under our revolving credit facilities and other indebtedness and the related impact on our ability to continue as a going concern, the volatility of oil, natural gas and NGL prices; the limitations our level of indebtedness may have on our financial flexibility; our inability to access the capital markets on favorable terms; the availability of cash flows from operations and other funds to finance our operations, fund our capital needs, respond to changing conditions and engage in other business activities that may be in our best interests; downgrades in our credit rating requiring us to post more collateral under certain commercial arrangements; significant reduction in our borrowing base under our revolving credit facility as a result of periodic borrowing base redeterminations; write-downs of our oil and natural gas asset carrying values due to low commodity prices; our ability to replace reserves and sustain production; uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of oil, natural gas and NGL reserves and projecting future rates of production and the amount and timing of development expenditures; our ability to generate profits or achieve targeted results in drilling and well operations; failure to meet our firm commitment delivery obligations under our firm transportation contracts, which will result in fees and may have a material adverse effect on our operations; drilling and operating risks and resulting liabilities; numerous uncertainties in estimating quantities of bitumen reserves and resources in connection with our equity investment in Grizzly; leasehold terms expiring before production can be established; commodity derivative activities resulting in lower prices realized on oil, natural gas and NGL sales; the need to secure derivative liabilities and the inability of counterparties to satisfy their obligations; adverse developments or losses from pending or future litigation and regulatory proceedings; operating hazards and uninsured risks may result in substantial losses and could prevent us from realizing profits; limited control over properties we do not operate; recent decisions by the Ohio Supreme Court interpreting the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act relating to preservation of mineral rights by surface owners; impacts of potential legislative and regulatory actions addressing climate change; impacts of potential legislative and regulatory actions addressing climate change; effects of environmental protection laws and regulation on our business; federal and state tax proposals affecting our industry; competition in the oil and gas exploration and production industry; pipeline and gathering system capacity constraints and transportation interruptions; ability to dispose of nonstrategic assets on attractive terms; a deterioration in general economic, business or industry conditions; negative public perceptions of our industry; terrorist activities and cyber-attacks adversely impacting our operations; an interruption in operations at our headquarters due to a catastrophic event; failure to remediate  material weakness and maintain effective internal controls; our inability to increase or maintain our liquidity through capital exchanges, or other means; change of control limiting our use of net operating losses to reduce future taxable income.

Investors should note that Gulfport announces financial information in SEC filings, press releases and public conference calls.  Gulfport may use the Investors section of its website (www.gulfportenergy.com) to communicate with investors.  It is possible that the financial and other information posted there could be deemed to be material information.  The information on Gulfport’s website is not part of this filing.

Investor Contact:
Jessica Antle – Director, Investor Relations
jantle@gulfportenergy.com
405-252-4550

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Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Recurring general and administrative expense is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to general and administrative expense presented on the income statement, plus capitalized G&A and less  any non-recurring general and administrative expense. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, plus interest expense, income tax (benefit) expense, accretion expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization and impairment of oil and gas properties. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to EBITDA less non-cash derivative loss (gain), rig terminations fees, gain on debt extinguishment, non-recurring general and administrative expense, non-cash stock-based compensation expense and (income) loss from equity method investments. Cash flow from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to cash provided by operating activity before changes in operating assets and liabilities and inclusive of capitalized expenses incurred during the given period. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash flow from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities (as defined above) less capital expenditures incurred. Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to pre-tax net (loss) income less non-cash derivative loss (gain), impairment of oil and gas properties, rig terminations fees, gain on debt extinguishment, non-recurring general and administrative expense, non-cash stock-based compensation expense and (income) loss from equity method investments. The Company has presented recurring general and administrative expense, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, cash flow from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities and free cash flow because it uses these measures as an integral part of its internal reporting to evaluate its performance and the performance of its senior management. These measures are considered important indicators of the operational strength of the Company’s business and eliminate the uneven effect of considerable amounts of non-cash depletion, depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of certain intangible assets. A limitation of these measures, however, is that they do not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues in the Company’s business. Management evaluates the costs of such tangible and intangible assets and the impact of related impairments through other financial measures, such as capital expenditures, investment spending and return on capital. Therefore, the Company believes that these measures provide useful information to its investors regarding its performance and overall results of operations. recurring general and administrative expense, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, cash flow from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities and free cash flow are not intended to be performance measures that should be regarded as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, either net income as an indicator of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. In addition, recurring general and administrative expense, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and cash flow from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities are not intended to represent funds available for reinvestment or other discretionary uses, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The recurring general and administrative expense, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, cash flow from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities and free cash flow presented in this press release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies, and may not be identical to corresponding measures used in the Company’s various agreements.

Released August 4, 2020