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Viper Energy Partners LP, a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial and Operating Results
HIGHLIGHTS
- Q4 2018 cash distribution of
$0.51 per common unit , up 11% year over year; implies a 6.4% annualized yield based on theFebruary 4, 2019 unit closing price of$31.95 - 2018 full year distribution of
$2.17 , up 52% from full year 2017; implies a 6.8% yield based on theFebruary 4, 2019 unit closing price of$31.95 - Q4 2018 consolidated net income (including non-controlling interest) of
$40.7 million , consolidated adjusted EBITDA (as defined and reconciled below) of$68.1 million and cash available for distribution to Limited Partner units (as defined below) of$26.5 million - Q4 2018 production of 20,191 boe/d (69% oil), up 10% over Q3 2018 and 63% year over year
- Proved reserves as of
December 31, 2018 of 63.1 MMboe (72% PDP, 66% oil), up 65% year over year - Full year 2019 production guidance of 20,000 to 23,000 boe/d (67% - 71% oil), up ~24% at the midpoint from full year 2018 production
- Average production guidance for 1H 2019 of 20,500 to 22,000 boe/d, the midpoint of which is up 5% from Q4 2018 production
- Acquired 5,281 net royalty acres across 88 transactions for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$615 million during the full year 2018 - Closed 23 acquisitions for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$104 million in Q4 2018, increasing Viper's mineral interests to a total of 14,841 net royalty acres, up 55% year over year - As of
January 23, 2019 , there were 40 active rigs on Viper's mineral acreage and approximately 619 active drilling permits filed in the past six months - Q2 2018 and Q3 2018 distributions, which were the initial distributions after Viper's election to be treated as a taxable entity for federal income tax purposes, determined to not constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes; instead should generally constitute non-taxable reductions to the tax basis
“2018 was a transformational year for Viper as we successfully effected our election to be treated as a taxable entity which enabled us to present our differentiated investment opportunity to a significantly expanded investor universe, while also showcasing a unique tax strategy. We continued to execute on our strategy of delivering unmatched return on and return of capital, as we increased our annual distribution by over 50% and generated a full year return on capital employed in excess of 15%. Our acquisition machine continued to consolidate Tier 1 properties as represented by Viper closing 88 deals for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
Mr. Stice continued, “Moving to 2019, we continue to see healthy activity levels across our acreage represented by the 40 active rigs currently operating on our properties. As a result, we are providing full year 2019 production guidance that at the midpoint implies roughly 25% annual organic growth. Viper does not need to spend
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Viper's fourth quarter 2018 average realized prices were
During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company recorded total operating income of
As of December 31, 2018, the Company had a cash balance of
FOURTH QUARTER 2018 CASH DISTRIBUTION
The Board of Directors of Viper's general partner declared a cash distribution for the three months ended
On
RESERVES
Proved reserves at year-end 2018 of 63.1 MMboe (66% oil) represent a 65% increase over year-end 2017 reserves. The year-end 2018 proved reserves have a PV-10 value (as defined and reconciled below) of approximately
Proved developed reserves increased by 62% to 45.8 MMboe as of
Net proved reserve additions of 31.2 MMboe resulted in a reserve replacement ratio of 495% (defined as the sum of extensions, discoveries, revisions and purchases, divided by annual production). The organic reserve replacement ratio was 347% (defined as the sum of extensions, discoveries and revisions, divided by annual production).
Extensions and discoveries of 19.5 MMboe are primarily attributable to the drilling of 133 new wells and from 138 new proved undeveloped locations added. The Company’s positive revisions of previous estimated quantities of 2.3 MMboe were primarily due to changes in type curves and realized prices. The purchase of reserves in place of 9.3 MMboe were due to multiple acquisitions primarily located in
Oil (MBbls) | Liquids (MBbls) | Gas (MMcf) | MBOE | ||||||||
Proved reserves as of December 31, 2017 | 25,885 | 6,295 | 36,395 | 38,246 | |||||||
Purchase of reserves in place | 5,394 | 1,163 | 16,486 | 9,305 | |||||||
Extensions and discoveries | 13,858 | 3,359 | 13,992 | 19,549 | |||||||
Revisions of previous estimates | 1,140 | 1,108 | 564 | 2,342 | |||||||
Production | (4,399 | ) | (933 | ) | (5,840 | ) | (6,306 | ) | |||
Proved reserves as of December 31, 2018 | 41,878 | 10,992 | 61,597 | 63,136 |
As the owner of mineral interests, Viper incurred no exploration and development costs during the year ended
December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Acquisition costs | |||||||||||
Proved properties | $ | 256,055 | $ | 55,948 | $ | 31,441 | |||||
Unproved properties | 356,761 | 287,131 | 174,385 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 612,816 | $ | 343,079 | $ | 205,826 |
ACQUISITION UPDATE
During the fourth quarter of 2018, Viper acquired 933 net royalty acres for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
For the full year 2018, Viper closed 88 deals to acquire 5,281 net royalty acres for an aggregate purchase price of
GUIDANCE UPDATE
Below is Viper's preliminary guidance for the full year 2019, as well as production guidance for the first half of 2019.
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1H 2019 Net Production – MBoe/d | 20.50 - 22.00 | |
Total 2019 Net Production – MBoe/d | 20.00 - 23.00 | |
Oil Production - % of Net Production | 67% - 71% | |
Unit costs ($/boe) | ||
Gathering & Transportation (to be netted from realized price going forward) | $0.30 - $0.60 | |
Depletion | $9.00 - $10.50 | |
G&A | ||
Cash G&A | Under $1.00 | |
Non-Cash Unit-Based Compensation | $0.40 - $0.65 | |
Production and Ad Valorem Taxes (% of Revenue) (a) | 7% |
(a) Includes production taxes of 4.6% for crude oil and 7.5% for natural gas and NGLs and ad valorem taxes.
CONFERENCE CALL
Viper will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts to discuss their results for the fourth quarter of 2018 on
About
Viper is a limited partnership formed by Diamondback to own, acquire and exploit oil and natural gas properties in
About
Diamondback is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than historical facts, that address activities that Viper assumes, plans, expects, believes, intends or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events, including specifically the statements regarding any pending, completed or future acquisitions discussed above. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the results to differ materially from those expected by the management of Viper. Information concerning these risks and other factors can be found in Viper’s filings with the
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Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||
(unaudited, in thousands, except per unit data) | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||||
Operating income: | |||||||||||||
Royalty income | $ | 72,759 | $ | 49,969 | $ | 282,661 | $ | 160,163 | |||||
Lease bonus income | 671 | 9,257 | 2,920 | 11,764 | |||||||||
Lease bonus income - related party | 225 | — | 3,109 | 106 | |||||||||
Other operating income | 10 | — | 130 | — | |||||||||
Total operating income | 73,665 | 59,226 | 288,820 | 172,033 | |||||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||
Production and ad valorem taxes | 4,915 | 2,940 | 19,048 | 10,608 | |||||||||
Gathering and transportation | — | 297 | — | 789 | |||||||||
Depletion | 17,513 | 11,932 | 58,830 | 40,519 | |||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 1,725 | 1,232 | 7,955 | 6,296 | |||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 24,153 | 16,401 | 85,833 | 58,212 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 49,512 | 42,825 | 202,987 | 113,821 | |||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (4,788 | ) | (1,050 | ) | (13,849 | ) | (3,164 | ) | |||||
Loss on revaluation of investment | (5,715 | ) | — | (550 | ) | — | |||||||
Other income, net | 445 | 295 | 1,924 | 821 | |||||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (10,058 | ) | (755 | ) | (12,475 | ) | (2,343 | ) | |||||
Income before income taxes | 39,454 | 42,070 | 190,512 | 111,478 | |||||||||
Benefit from income taxes | (1,251 | ) | — | (72,365 | ) | — | |||||||
Net income | 40,705 | 42,070 | 262,877 | 111,478 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 41,393 | — | 118,919 | — | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Viper Energy Partners LP | $ | (688 | ) | $ | 42,070 | $ | 143,958 | $ | 111,478 | ||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common limited partners per unit: | |||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.37 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 1.07 | ||||
Diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.37 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 1.07 | ||||
Weighted average number of common limited partner units outstanding: | |||||||||||||
Basic | 51,654 | 113,882 | 71,546 | 104,318 | |||||||||
Diluted | 51,724 | 113,923 | 71,626 | 104,383 |
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Selected Operating Data | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||
Production Data: | |||||||||||||
Oil (MBbls) | 1,275 | 821 | 4,399 | 2,899 | |||||||||
Natural gas (MMcf) | 1,773 | 1,088 | 5,840 | 3,549 | |||||||||
Natural gas liquids (MBbls) | 287 | 139 | 933 | 533 | |||||||||
Combined volumes (MBOE)(1) | 1,858 | 1,142 | 6,305 | 4,024 | |||||||||
Daily combined volumes (BOE/d) | 20,191 | 12,413 | 17,275 | 11,023 | |||||||||
% Oil | 69 | % | 72 | % | 70 | % | 72 | % | |||||
Average sales prices: | |||||||||||||
Oil (per Bbl) | $ | 48.73 | $ | 53.03 | $ | 56.13 | $ | 48.36 | |||||
Natural gas (per Mcf) | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.22 | 2.62 | |||||||||
Natural gas liquids (per Bbl) | 22.13 | 25.53 | 24.41 | 20.02 | |||||||||
Combined (per BOE)(2) | 39.17 | 43.76 | 44.83 | 39.81 | |||||||||
Average Costs (per BOE): | |||||||||||||
Production and ad valorem taxes | $ | 2.65 | $ | 2.57 | $ | 3.02 | $ | 2.64 | |||||
Gathering and transportation expense | — | 0.26 | — | 0.20 | |||||||||
General and administrative - cash component | 0.61 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 0.97 | |||||||||
Total operating expense - cash | $ | 3.26 | $ | 3.60 | $ | 3.84 | $ | 3.81 | |||||
General and administrative - non-cash component | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.59 | |||||
Interest expense | 2.58 | 0.92 | 2.20 | 0.79 | |||||||||
Depletion | 9.43 | 10.45 | 9.33 | 10.07 |
(1) Bbl equivalents are calculated using a conversion rate of six Mcf per one Bbl.
(2) Realized price net of all deducts for gathering, transportation and processing.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. Viper defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus interest expense, net, non-cash unit-based compensation expense, depletion, loss on revaluation of investments and benefit from income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income as determined by United States’ generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful because it allows it to more effectively evaluate Viper’s operating performance and compare the results of its operations from period to period without regard to its financing methods or capital structure. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), royalty income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented as determined in accordance with GAAP. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDA. Viper defines cash available for distribution generally as an amount equal to its Adjusted EBITDA for the applicable quarter less cash needed for debt service, other contractual obligations, fixed charges and reserves for future operating or capital needs that the board of directors of Viper’s general partner may deem appropriate, dividend equivalent rights and preferred distributions. Viper’s computations of Adjusted EBITDA and cash available for distribution may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies or to such measure in its credit facility or any of its other contracts.
The following tables present a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and cash available for distribution to the GAAP financial measure of net income.
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 40,705 | $ | 42,070 | $ | 262,877 | $ | 111,478 | |||||
Interest expense, net | 4,788 | 1,050 | 13,849 | 3,164 | |||||||||
Non-cash unit-based compensation expense | 596 | 356 | 2,763 | 2,395 | |||||||||
Depletion | 17,513 | 11,932 | 58,830 | 40,519 | |||||||||
Loss on revaluation of investment | 5,715 | — | 550 | — | |||||||||
Benefit from income taxes | (1,251 | ) | — | (72,365 | ) | — | |||||||
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 68,066 | $ | 55,408 | $ | 266,504 | $ | 157,556 | |||||
EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interest | (39,718 | ) | — | (125,616 | ) | — | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Viper Energy Partners LP | $ | 28,348 | $ | 55,408 | $ | 140,888 | $ | 157,556 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to cash available for distribution: | |||||||||||||
Debt service, contractual obligations, fixed charges and reserves | (1,775 | ) | (2,975 | ) | (4,348 | ) | (4,848 | ) | |||||
Units - dividend equivalent rights | (42 | ) | — | (115 | ) | — | |||||||
Preferred distributions | (40 | ) | — | (103 | ) | — | |||||||
Cash available for distribution | $ | 26,491 | $ | 52,433 | $ | 136,322 | $ | 152,708 | |||||
Limited Partner units outstanding | 51,654 | 113,882 | 51,654 | 113,882 | |||||||||
Cash available for distribution per common limited partner unit | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 2.17 | $ | 1.43 | |||||
PV-10
PV-10 is the Company’s estimate of the present value of the future net revenues from proved oil and gas reserves after deducting estimated production and ad valorem taxes, future capital costs and operating expenses, but before deducting any estimates of future income taxes. The estimated future net revenues are discounted at an annual rate of 10% to determine their “present value.” The Company believes PV-10 to be an important measure for evaluating the relative significance of its oil and gas properties and that the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measure of PV-10 provides useful information to investors because it is widely used by professional analysts and investors in evaluating oil and gas companies. Because there are many unique factors that can impact an individual company when estimating the amount of future income taxes to be paid, the Company believes the use of a pre-tax measure is valuable for evaluating the Company. The Company believes that PV-10 is a financial measure routinely used and calculated similarly by other companies in the oil and gas industry.
The following table reconciles PV-10 to the Company’s standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. PV-10 should not be considered as an alternative to the standardized measure as computed under GAAP.
(in thousands) | December 31, 2018 | ||
PV-10 | $ | 1,266,504 | |
Less income taxes: | |||
Undiscounted future income taxes | (273,643 | ) | |
10% discount factor | (146,521 | ) | |
Future discounted income taxes | $ | (127,122 | ) |
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows | $ | 1,139,382 |
Investor Contact:
+1 432.221.7467
alawlis@viperenergy.com
Source: Viper Energy Partners LP