SRC Energy Inc. Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

DENVER, May 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SRC Energy Inc. (NYSE American: SRCI) (“SRC”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), a U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company with operations focused on the Wattenberg Field in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, reports its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

First Quarter 2019 Highlights

• Revenues were $189.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019
• Net income was $49.8 million or $0.20 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2019
• Adjusted EBITDA was $159.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (see further discussion regarding the presentation of adjusted EBITDA in "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below)
• Drilling and completion capital expenditures of $110 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were funded from EBITDA

First Quarter 2019 Financial Results
The following table presents certain per unit metrics that compare results of the corresponding reporting periods:

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were flat compared to the three months ended December 31, 2018 and increased 29% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018.  While sales volumes grew 8% quarter-over-quarter, 8% lower average realized prices muted revenue growth in a quarter-over-quarter comparison.  The year-over-year increase in revenues was primarily driven by growth in sales volumes.  Natural gas liquids product pricing during the quarter ended March 31, 2019 were impacted by a redistribution of volume from Mont Belvieu to Conway, a market with lower price realizations, in order to insulate against processing throughput curtailment.

Production taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were offset by a credit related to 2018 estimated severance tax, leading to a 64% decrease when compared to the three months ended December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018.  For the remainder of 2019, production taxes are estimated to be approximately 8% of revenue.

The Company's 2019 first quarter net income totaled $49.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to net income of $82.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, and $65.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the three-month periods ending December 31 and March 31, 2018, respectively.  Net income and earnings per share were impacted by non-cash changes to derivatives used for hedging, and changes in deferred income tax rates.   Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2019 was $159.5 million as compared to $143.0 million and $115.7 million for the three-month periods ending December 31 and March 31, 2018, respectively.

Credit Agreement
The Company recently completed the semi-annual redetermination of its borrowing base under its revolving credit facility. As a result, the borrowing base under the facility was increased to $700 million from $650 million while the aggregate elected commitments were increased to $550 million from $500 million.  As of March 31, 2019, the Company had $195 million drawn on the facility.

Management Comment
Lynn A. Peterson, Chairman and CEO of SRC Energy Inc. commented, "We are pleased with the progress being made in the Basin to address infrastructure expansion.  As we move ahead with the development of our properties we look forward to working with all of our stakeholders.  Safety of our employees and communities along with the protection of our environment remain core values of our Company."

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Mountain time) to discuss the results.  The call will be conducted by Chairman and CEO Lynn A. Peterson, CFO James Henderson, Chief Development Officer Nick Spence, Chief Operations Officer Mike Eberhard, and Manager of Investor Relations John Richardson.  A Q&A session will immediately follow the discussion of the results for the quarter.  Please refer to SRC's website at www.srcenergy.com for the most recent corporate presentation and other news and information.

To participate in this call please dial:
Domestic Dial-in Number:  (877) 407-9122
International Dial-in Number:  (201) 493-6747
Webcast:  https://78449.themediaframe.com/dataconf/productusers/srci/mediaframe/30055/indexl.html 

Replay Information:
Conference ID #:  13690162
Replay Dial-In (Toll Free US & Canada):  877-660-6853
Replay Dial-In (International):  201-612-7415
Expiration Date:  5/16/19

About SRC Energy Inc.
SRC Energy Inc. is a Denver based oil and natural gas exploration and production company. SRC's core area of operations is in the Greater Wattenberg Field of the Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado. More company news and information about SRC is available at www.srcenergy.com. 

Important Cautions Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements.  The use of words such as "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "estimates", "should", "likely", “guidance” or similar expressions indicates a forward-looking statement.  Forward-looking statements in the release relate to, among other things, future taxes and midstream matters.  These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management, and information currently available to management. The actual results could differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in the forward-looking information. Certain material factors or assumptions were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as reflected in the forward-looking information. The identification in this press release of factors that may affect the Company's future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is meant to be illustrative and by no means exhaustive. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. Factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the construction of new midstream facilities, the impact of those facilities and other risks associated with the availability of adequate midstream infrastructure; the success of the Company's exploration and development efforts; the price of oil and gas; worldwide economic situation; change in interest rates or inflation; willingness and ability of third parties to honor their contractual commitments; the Company's ability to raise additional capital, as it may be affected by current conditions in the stock market and competition in the oil and gas industry for risk capital; the Company's capital costs, which may be affected by delays or cost overruns; costs of production; environmental and other regulations, as the same presently exist or may later be amended; the Company's ability to identify, finance and integrate any future acquisitions; the volatility of the Company's stock price; and the other factors described in the “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are incorporated by reference in this release.  Please see our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 for discussion of the potential effects on our business of SB19-181, which was passed by the Colorado General Assembly in April 2019.

Company Contact:
John Richardson (Investor Relations Manager)
SRC Energy Inc.
Tel 720-616-4308
E-mail: jrichardson@srcenergy.com 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We define adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income adjusted to exclude the impact of the items set forth in the table below.  We exclude those items because they can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures, and the method by which the assets were acquired.  We believe that adjusted EBITDA is widely used in our industry as a measure of operating performance and may also be used by investors to measure our ability to meet debt covenant requirements.  The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income, its nearest GAAP measure:

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed consolidated financial statements are included below. Additional financial information, including footnotes that are considered an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements, can be found in SRC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019, which is available at www.sec.gov.