Energy XXI Reports Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Results and Operations Update


HOUSTON, Feb. 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy XXI (NASDAQ:EXXI) today announced financial and operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2015 (fiscal 2016 second quarter), and provided an operations update.  Highlights include:

  • Lease Operating Expenses (LOE) decreased 26 percent year-over-year
    • $88 million in 2Q 2016, decreased from $119 million in 2Q 2015
  • Approximately $1.7 billion in face-value debt repurchased in the past seven months
    • Annualized interest savings of $137 million, over $6.50 per barrel of oil equivalent (BOE)
  • Total liquidity of approximately $391 million, as of January 31, 2016
  • Oil production remains on track for mid-point of full year guidance
    • 2Q 2016 net liquids production averaged 37,900 barrels per day
    • 2Q 2016 total net production averaged 54,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d)

“Our priorities during this period of challenging commodity prices are two-fold,” Energy XXI’s President and Chief Executive Officer John Schiller commented.  “We are managing operations to be efficient through a disciplined capital program while also advancing our deleveraging plan.  Our second quarter 2016 average daily production remained stable, despite markedly lower capital spending year over year.  Over the past seven months we drastically lowered future interest expenses, resulting in annualized savings of $137 million, by repurchasing more than $1.7 billion in face value of bonds at a cost of $216 million, or a weighted average of $0.13 on the dollar.  As planned, second half fiscal 2016 capital spending will be significantly lower compared to spending in the first half of the fiscal year, further preserving our liquidity and positioning Energy XXI to operate at a capital run rate that coincides with our previously announced capital guidance.”

For the fiscal 2016 second quarter, adjusted EBITDA was $50.1 million (a non-GAAP measure reconciled below), on revenue of $184.6 million.  These results compare with fiscal 2015 second quarter adjusted EBITDA of $244.2 million on revenue of $503.0 million.  Net loss attributable to common shareholders in the 2016 fiscal second quarter totaled $1.31 billion, or $13.81 per diluted share, compared with fiscal 2015 second quarter net loss attributable to common shareholders of $278.8 million, or $2.97 per diluted share.  Net loss attributable to common shareholders in the 2016 fiscal second quarter includes a non-cash impairment charge on its oil and gas assets of $1.43 billion, or $15.00 per diluted share, primarily due to sustained lower commodity prices.  Additionally, the Company recorded a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $290.3 million, or $3.05 per diluted share, resulting from bond repurchases.  Excluding these items and other non-cash items, the Company’s fiscal 2016 second quarter adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders was $183.4 million, or $1.93 per diluted share, as compared with adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders in fiscal 2015 second quarter of $27.1 million, or $0.29 per diluted share.

Total production for the fiscal 2016 second quarter totaled 5.0 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE), compared to 5.3 MMBOE in the same period last year.  LOE for fiscal 2016 second quarter were $88 million compared to $119 million in the fiscal 2015 second quarter, a decrease of 26 percent year over year.

(Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Loss are non-GAAP financial measures and are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure under “Non-GAAP Measures” in the tables below)

Operations Update

Total net production for the 2016 fiscal second quarter averaged 54,500 BOE/d, of which 37,900 or 70 percent was liquids.  The sequential decrease in production is primarily attributable to approximately 1,700 BOE/d of uncontrollable third-party downtime on the Williams pipeline due to an accident that occurred in October 2015.  The pipeline remains shut-in currently, but is anticipated to open March 2016.  Fiscal 2016 third quarter total average daily production to date is approximately 50,285 BOE/d, of which 36,255 barrels are liquids.  

The Company continues to reduce LOE, with $88.3 million spent in the fiscal second quarter, down seven percent sequentially, and 26 percent year-over-year.  Significant cost improvements include reductions to manpower, transportation and chemicals.  Direct LOE run rate is 10% lower than originally forecasted for the fiscal year and 25 percent lower year-over-year.  Additionally, workover and maintenance expenses decreased 70 percent sequentially and 49 percent year-over-year.  The Company anticipates additional savings throughout the fiscal year as improved efficiencies continue. 

The recompletion program continues to deliver volumes at an attractive cost and economics.  Year-to-date, the Company has executed on 13 recompletions producing more than 3,000 BOE/d.  The Company continues to identify additional targets, increasing its inventory and remains committed to an additional 15 recompletion projects to be implemented by fiscal year-end.

Through the first six months of fiscal 2016, oil production has averaged 40,000 barrels per day, or 71 percent of total production.  Oil production as a percentage of total production is significantly ahead of guidance.  While the Company lowered the midpoint of the range for its 2016 full year total production by 3.5 percent, its projected liquids volume remains unchanged.

 Full Year 2016
  
Net Daily ProductionPrior Guidance    Updated Guidance
  Oil, including NGLs (Bbls)35,000 – 40,000    35,000 – 40,000
  BOE54,000 – 59,000    52,000 – 57,000
  Oil, including NGLs
  (using midpoint of guidance)
 66%    70%


Capital Expenditures and Liquidity

Fiscal 2016 second quarter capital expenditures (excluding acquisitions) totaled approximately $43 million, a decrease of 79 percent year-over-year.  Approximately $7 million was spent on development of core properties, and $36 million on other assets, mostly attributable to plugging and abandonment costs.  The Company’s projected range for fiscal 2016 full year capital expenditures remains $130 - $150 million.  As of January 31, 2016 the Company had total liquidity of $391 million, including $269 million in cash and short-term investments.

To date, the Company has repurchased and retired approximately $1.7 billion in face value of bonds, or 38% of long-term debt for savings of $137 million in annualized interest.  The following debt maturity chart displays the repurchases to-date by tranche.

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The Company continues to analyze a variety of solutions to reduce its overall financial leverage while maintaining primary focus on preserving liquidity.  The Company has retained PJT Partners LP as its financial advisor and Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. as its legal advisor to assist the Board of Directors and management team with the review process.  As part of these efforts, the Company is engaged with various parties to implement a plan to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet.  As Energy XXI continues its discussions with these parties, the Company elected not to make an interest payment that was due on February 16, 2016, commencing a 30-day grace period.  The decision not to make the interest payment does not constitute an event of default under the indenture governing EPL Oil and Gas, Inc.’s 8.25% Senior Notes due 2018 or any other debt instruments.  However, if the Company does not make the interest payment or restructure the debt before the grace period expires, the holders of the notes could accelerate amounts due under the notes and could also result in default and acceleration under other debt instruments.  Energy XXI expects operations to continue as normal while these discussions are ongoing.

While the Company has ample cash to make the payment in full, the Board chose to take this action as it believes it is in the best long-term interest of the Company and its stakeholders to continue to engage in discussions with its debtholders related to alternatives to improve the Company’s long-term capital structure.  In light of the ongoing discussions the Company is not hosting a conference call, or webcast for investors this quarter.  Additional details are available in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available online at www.SEC.gov.


RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts and investors. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expenses, gains/losses on derivatives less net cash received or paid in settlement of commodity derivatives, non-cash impairments, non-cash gain or (loss) on extinguishment of debt and other similar non-cash or non-recurring charges. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income or cash flows as determined by the United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. 

Adjusted net income (loss) is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts and investors. We define adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss) before gains/losses on derivatives less net cash received or paid in settlement of commodity derivatives, non-cash impairments, non-cash gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and other similar non-cash or non-recurring items. Adjusted net income (loss) is not a measure of net income as determined by the United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.

The following tables present a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure net income to the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) for the periods presented:


ENERGY XXI LTD
   
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES   
(In thousands, except per share information)   
(Unaudited)   
     
     
     
 Three Months Ended 
 December 31, 
  2015   2014  
     
Net loss attributable to common shareholders$   (1,313,393) $   (278,833) 
     
  Total gain on commodity derivative contracts - net   (28,302)  (191,462) 
  Cash settlements of commodity derivative contracts, net of purchased put premium amortization 22,828   70,827  
  Impairment of oil and natural gas properties 1,425,792   -  
  Goodwill impairment -   329,293  
  Gain on early extinguishment of debt (290,296)  -  
  Loss from equity method investees -   1,275  
  Tax impact of adjustments to net loss attributable to common shareholders -   41,776  
Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders$   (183,371) $   (27,124) 
     
Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding 95,075   93,993  
     
Adjusted net loss per share assuming dilution$  (1.93) $   (0.29) 



ENERGY XXI LTD   
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES   
(In thousands, except per share information)   
(Unaudited)   
      
  Three Months Ended 
  December 31, 
   2015   2014  
      
Net Loss$   (1,310,583) $  (275,963) 
 Interest expense, net   90,234     66,901  
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization   121,567     175,155  
 Income tax expense   51      40,358  
      
EBITDA    (1,098,731)    6,451  
 Total Gains on commodity derivative contracts – net   (28,302)    (191,462) 
 Cash settlements of commodity derivative contracts, net of purchased put premium amortization   22,828   70,827  
 Impairment of oil and natural gas properties   1,425,792     -   
 Goodwill impairment    329,293  
 Gain on early extinguishment of debt   (290,296)    -   
 Accretion of asset retirement obligations   15,944     12,798  
 Deferred rent   2,289      -  
 Stock-based compensation   604    853  
 Loss from equity method investees -     1,275  
 Acquisition and integration costs and disposition costs -     198  
 Severance payments -   13,924  
      
Adjusted EBITDA$   50,128  $   244,157  
      
      
Adjusted EBITDA per share    
 Basic$   0.53  $   2.60  
 Diluted$   0.48  $   2.38  
      
      
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding    
 Basic   95,075     93,993  
 Diluted   104,097     102,535  
      




ENERGY XXI LTD
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
 
  Quarter Ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
Operating Highlights 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014
  (In thousands, except per unit amounts)
Operating revenues               
Oil sales $  139,698   $  178,908   $  225,263   $  177,605   $  279,708  
Natural gas sales    16,615      23,485      23,908      27,012      31,801  
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments    28,302      55,430      (29,711)    16,963      191,462  
Total revenues $  184,615   $  257,823   $  219,460   $  221,580   $  502,971  
Percentage of operating revenues from oil               
prior to gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments   89%   88%   90%   87%   90%
Operating expenses               
Lease operating expense               
Insurance expense    10,042      11,335      8,963      8,828      11,233  
Workover and maintenance    6,656      22,028      12,243      10,773      13,130  
Direct lease operating expense    71,660      61,259      72,268      88,509      95,003  
Total lease operating expense    88,358      94,622      93,474      108,110      119,366  
Production taxes    309      757      1,492      1,537      2,263  
Gathering and transportation    16,778      14,978      3,459      3,726      4,771  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization    121,567      124,024      183,279      187,947      175,155  
Accretion of asset retirement obligations    15,944      14,784      12,358      12,106      12,798  
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties    1,425,792      904,669      1,852,268      569,616      - 
Goodwill impairment    -     -     -     -     329,293  
General and administrative    29,015      22,189      25,210      37,121      27,745  
Total operating expenses $  1,697,763   $  1,176,023   $  2,171,540   $  920,163   $  671,391  
Operating loss $  (1,513,148) $  (918,200) $  (1,952,080) $  (698,583) $  (168,420)
                
Sales volumes per day               
Natural gas (MMcf)   99.4    100.4    103.2    110.4    96.5 
Oil (MBbls)   37.9    42.2    42.0    41.6    41.8 
Total (MBOE)   54.5    58.9    59.3    60.0    57.9 
Percent of sales volumes from oil   70%   72%   71%   69%   72%
                
Average sales price               
Oil per Bbl $  40.05   $  46.11   $  58.87   $  47.49   $  72.70  
Natural gas per Mcf    1.82      2.54      2.55      2.72      3.58  
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments per BOE    5.65      10.23      (5.51)    3.14      35.94  
Total revenues per BOE    36.83      47.57      40.70      41.06      94.40  
                
  
Operating expenses per BOE               
Lease operating expense               
Insurance expense    2.00      2.09      1.66      1.64      2.11  
Workover and maintenance    1.33      4.06      2.27      2.00      2.46  
Direct lease operating expense    14.30      11.30      13.40      16.40      17.83  
Total lease operating expense per BOE    17.63      17.45      17.33      20.04      22.40  
Production taxes    0.06      0.14      0.28      0.28      0.42  
Gathering and transportation    3.35      2.76      0.64      0.69      0.90  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization    24.26      22.88      33.99      34.83      32.87  
Accretion of asset retirement obligations    3.18      2.73      2.29      2.24      2.40  
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties    284.48      166.91      343.52      105.56      - 
Goodwill impairment    -     -     -     -     61.80  
General and administrative    5.79      4.09      4.68      6.88      5.21  
Total operating expenses per BOE $  338.75   $  216.96   $  402.73   $  170.52   $  126.00  
Operating loss per BOE $  (301.92) $  (169.39) $  (362.03) $  (129.46) $  (31.60)




ENERGY XXI LTD
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, except share information)
      
 December 31, June 30,
ASSETS2015 2015
Current Assets (Unaudited)   
Cash and cash equivalents$  325,890   $  756,848  
Accounts receivable     
  Oil and natural gas sales   60,180      100,243  
  Joint interest billings   20,600      12,433  
  Other   22,667      43,513  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   33,993      24,298  
Restricted cash   9,708      9,359  
Derivative financial instruments   61,169      22,229  
Total Current Assets$  534,207   $  968,923  
Property and Equipment     
  Oil and natural gas properties, net - full cost method of accounting, including $63.5 million and $436.4 million
  of unevaluated properties not being amortized at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively
   1,096,466      3,570,759  
  Other property and equipment, net   19,344      21,820  
  Total Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment$  1,115,810   $  3,592,579  
Other Assets     
  Derivative financial instruments   -     3,898  
  Equity investments   -     10,835  
  Restricted cash   46,024      32,667  
  Other assets and debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization   68,196      81,927  
Total Other Assets$  114,220   $  129,327  
  Total Assets$  1,764,237   $  4,690,829  
LIABILITIES     
Current Liabilities     
  Accounts payable$  160,687   $  156,339  
  Accrued liabilities   117,847      155,306  
  Asset retirement obligations   43,136      33,286  
  Derivative financial instruments   -     2,661  
  Current maturities of long-term debt   873      11,395  
Total Current Liabilities   322,543      358,987  
Long-term debt, less current maturities   3,622,508      4,597,037  
Asset retirement obligations   420,930      453,799  
Derivative financial instruments   -     1,358  
Other liabilities   15,319      8,370  
Total Liabilities$  4,381,300   $  5,419,551  
Commitments and Contingencies     
Stockholders’ Deficit     
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 7,500,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015     
7.25% Convertible perpetual preferred stock, 3,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015   -     - 
5.625% Convertible perpetual preferred stock, 797,759 and 812,759 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively   1      1  
Common stock, $0.005 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized and  95,479,050 and  94,643,498 shares issued and      
  outstanding at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively   476      472  
Additional paid-in capital   1,845,212      1,843,918  
Accumulated deficit   (4,462,752)    (2,573,113)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit$  (2,617,063) $  (728,722)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit$  1,764,237   $  4,690,829  




          

ENERGY XXI LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, except per share information)
(Unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
 2015 2014   2015    2014 
            
Revenues           
  Oil sales$  139,698   $  279,708   $  318,606   $  649,863  
  Natural gas sales   16,615      31,801      40,100      66,362  
  Gain on derivative financial instruments   28,302      191,462      83,732      248,187  
Total Revenues$  184,615   $  502,971   $  442,438   $  964,412  
            
Costs and Expenses           
  Lease operating   88,358      119,366      182,980      261,951  
  Production taxes   309      2,263      1,066      5,356  
  Gathering and transportation   16,778      4,771      31,756      13,959  
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization    121,567     175,155       245,591     334,295  
  Accretion of asset retirement obligations   15,944      12,798      30,728      25,617  
  Impairment of oil and natural gas properties    1,425,792     -      2,330,461     - 
  Goodwill impairment   -     329,293      -     329,293  
  General and administrative expense   29,015      27,745      51,204      54,169  
 Total Costs and Expenses$   1,697,763  $  671,391   $   2,873,786  $  1,024,640  
            
Operating Loss$   (1,513,148) $  (168,420) $   (2,431,348) $  (60,228)
            
Other Income (Expense)           
  Loss from equity method investees   -     (1,275)    (10,746)    (316)
  Other income, net   2,554      991      3,048      1,942  
  Gain on early extinguishment of debt   290,296      -     748,574      - 
  Interest expense   (90,234)    (66,901)    (193,452)    (133,164)
Total Other Income (Expense), net$  202,616   $  (67,185) $  547,424   $  (131,538)
            
Loss Before Income Taxes   (1,310,532)    (235,605)    (1,883,924)    (191,766)
            
Income Tax Expense   51      40,358      51      57,007  
            
Net Loss   (1,310,583)    (275,963)    (1,883,975)    (248,773)
Preferred Stock Dividends   2,810      2,870      5,664      5,742  
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders$  (1,313,393) $  (278,833) $  (1,889,639) $  (254,515)
            
Loss per Share           
  Basic and diluted$  (13.81) $  (2.97) $  (19.91) $  (2.71)
            
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding           
  Basic and diluted   95,075      93,993      94,926      93,913  



ENERGY XXI LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
      
 Six Months Ended December 31,
 2015 2014
      
Cash Flows From Operating Activities     
Net loss$  (1,883,975) $  (248,773)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by     
  (used in) operating activities:     
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization   245,591      334,295  
  Impairment of oil and natural gas properties   2,330,461      - 
  Goodwill impairment   -     329,293  
  Deferred income tax expense   -     56,447  
  Gain on early extinguishment of debt   (748,574)    - 
  Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments   (42,162)    (175,731)
  Accretion of asset retirement obligations   30,728      25,617  
  Loss from equity method investees   10,746      316  
  Amortization of debt issuance costs and other   11,117      5,615  
  Deferred rent   4,577      - 
  Stock-based compensation   987     2,632 
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities     
Accounts receivable   70,873      33,819  
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (11,001)    22,483  
Settlement of asset retirement obligations   (53,719)    (53,960)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (55,573)    (170,745)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities   (89,924)    161,308  
      
Cash Flows from Investing Activities     
  Acquisitions, net of cash   (2,797)    (287)
  Capital expenditures   (75,784)    (449,114)
  Insurance payments received   4,379      - 
  Change in equity method investments   -     12,642  
  Transfer from (to) restricted cash   (13,355)    325  
  Proceeds from the sale of properties   4,623      6,947  
  Other   62      95  
 Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (82,872)    (429,392)
      
Cash Flows from Financing Activities     
  Proceeds from the issuance of common and preferred stock, net of offering costs   312      2,059  
  Dividends to shareholders – common   -     (22,548)
  Dividends to shareholders – preferred   (5,673)    (5,744)
  Proceeds from long-term debt   1,121      1,011,948  
  Payments on long-term debt   (225,004)    (759,851)
  Payment of debt assumed in acquisition   (25,187)    - 
  Fees related to debt extinguishment   (2,080)    - 
  Debt issuance costs   (632)    (2,302)
  Other   (1,019)    - 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   (258,162)    223,562  
      
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (430,958)    (44,522)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period   756,848      145,806  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period$  325,890   $  101,284  



Other Information - Gain on Derivative Financial Instruments
(Unaudited)
            
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Six Months Ended
December 31,
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments 2015  2014  2015  2014
            
Cash settlements, net of purchased put premium amortization$ 22,828 $ 44,954 $ 41,570 $ 43,220
Proceeds from monetizations  -   25,873   -   29,236
Change in fair value  5,474   120,635   42,162   175,731
Total gain on derivative financial instruments$ 28,302 $  191,462 $ 83,732 $248,187


Forward-Looking Statements
All statements included in this release relating to future plans, projects, events or conditions and all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and the following list should not be considered a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Certain risks and uncertainties include the current depressed commodity pricing environment affecting the oil and gas industry, whether Energy XXI is able to successfully restructure its indebtedness, improve its short- and long-term liquidity position or complete any strategic transactions, among others, that could cause actual results, including project plans and related expenditures and resource recoveries, to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of risk factors, please see Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2015 for more information.  Energy XXI assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained herein except as required by law.

About the Company
Energy XXI is an independent oil and natural gas development and production company whose growth strategy emphasizes acquisitions, enhanced by its value-added organic drilling program. The Company’s properties are located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico waters and the Gulf Coast onshore. To learn more, visit the Energy XXI website at www.EnergyXXI.com.

Enquiries of the Company

Greg Smith
Vice President, Investor Relations
713-351-3149
gsmith@energyxxi.com

David Griffith
Associate, Investor Relations
713-351-3176
dgriffith@energyxxi.com

 

Energy XXI

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Energy XXI File Archive (2/16/16)