Falcon Minerals Corporation (“Falcon,” or the “Company,” “we,”
“our,”) (NASDAQ: FLMN, FLMNW), a leading oil and gas minerals
company, today announces financial and operating results for the
fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2021.
Falcon Highlights
- Net production of 4,067 barrels of oil equivalent per day
(“Boe/d”) for the fourth quarter 2021 and 4,438 Boe/d for the full
year 2021
- 48 gross wells (0.30 net) turned in line during the fourth
quarter 2021 and 225 gross wells (2.35 net) turned in line for the
full year 2021
- 126 gross line-of-sight wells (1.39 net) permitted and in
active development as of March 3, 2022 on the Company’s Eagle Ford
position
- Received $0.8 million of lease bonus revenue in the Marcellus
Shale during the fourth quarter 2021
- Fourth quarter 2021 net income of $9.3 million and full year
2021 net income of $27.5 million (1)
- Adjusted EBITDA of $13.7 million for the fourth quarter 2021,
excluding $2.2 million of expenses associated with the announced
transaction with Desert Peak Minerals (“Desert Peak”) ($11.6
million inclusive of all transaction expenses) (2)
- Adjusted EBITDA of $51.7 million for full year 2021(3)
- Pro-forma Free Cash Flow of $13.0 million in the fourth quarter
2021, excluding $2.2 million of expenses associated with the
announced Desert Peak transaction ($10.9 million of Pro-forma Free
Cash Flow inclusive of transaction expenses) (2)
- Fourth quarter 2021 dividend of $0.145 per share declared on
February 17, 2022
- Dividend paid on March 9, 2022 to all shareholders of record as
of February 28, 2022
- Falcon announced on January 12, 2022 that the Company had
entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock
transaction with Desert Peak; it is anticipated that the
transaction will close in the second quarter 2022
(1)
Net income shown above includes amounts
attributable to non-controlling interests.
(2)
Please refer to the disclosure on pages
8-9 for a reconciliation of the identified non-GAAP measures to net
income, the most comparable financial measure prepared in
accordance with GAAP.
(3)
Excludes expenses associated with the
announced Desert Peak transaction and executive leadership
transition ($47.9 million of Adjusted EBITDA inclusive of expenses
associated with the announced Desert Peak transaction and executive
leadership transition).
Management Commentary
Bryan C. Gunderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Falcon Minerals commented, “We are pleased with the way Falcon
ended 2021, with Pro-forma Free Cash Flow per share above our
guidance range. We are also excited about the way we entered 2022
by delivering on our core strategic objective to add scale and
diversity without sacrificing asset quality or Free Cash Flow on a
per share basis.” Mr. Gunderson continued, “Falcon’s previously
announced fourth quarter dividend of $0.145 per share allows
Falcon’s shareholders to participate in the strong macro
environment for commodities as we work to finalize the
transformational combination with Desert Peak. Following the
closing of the Desert Peak transaction, we believe that Falcon will
be positioned extremely well, as the combined company will benefit
from owning best-in-class assets in the most active U.S. basins, a
strong balance sheet, and a supportive commodity backdrop.”
Matthew B. Ockwood, Falcon’s Chief Financial Officer added,
“Falcon’s assets performed well during the fourth quarter. Adjusted
Pro-forma Free Cash Flow per share of $0.15 exceeded our guidance
range of $0.13 - $0.14 per share, allowing Falcon to declare a
quarterly dividend of $0.145 per share, which represents a payout
ratio of 97%. Falcon entered 2022 with no oil hedges in place and
is currently benefitting from our asset quality and favorable
proximity to markets in Texas.” Mr. Ockwood continued, “The
Marcellus Shale asset portfolio again contributed meaningfully to
quarterly results both in production and in new lease bonus
revenue. We expect this trend to continue into early 2022, as
activity in the Marcellus continues at a robust pace.”
Financial Results
Falcon realized prices of $76.51 per barrel (“bbl”) for crude
oil, $4.68 per thousand cubic feet (“mcf”) for natural gas and
$38.54/bbl for natural gas liquids (“NGL”) during the fourth
quarter 2021.
Falcon reported net income of $9.3 million, or $0.11 of net
income per Class A common share, for the fourth quarter 2021, which
includes amounts attributable to non-controlling interests. Falcon
generated royalty revenue of $18.6 million (approximately 64% oil)
and lease bonus revenue of $0.8 million for the fourth quarter
2021. The Company reported Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure
defined and reconciled on pages 8-9) of $11.6 million for the
fourth quarter 2021, or $13.7 million excluding the transaction
expenses associated with the Desert Peak merger incurred during the
fourth quarter 2021.
Cash operating costs consisting of production and ad valorem
taxes and marketing and transportation expenses for the fourth
quarter 2021 were $1.4 million, or $3.67/Boe on a combined basis.
General and administrative expense for the third quarter 2021,
excluding non-cash stock-based compensation of $0.4 million and
$2.2 million of expenses associated with the Desert Peak
transaction, was approximately $2.5 million.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $40.0 million of
borrowings on its revolving credit facility, and $2.8 million of
cash on hand, resulting in net debt of approximately $37.2 million
at the end of the quarter. Falcon’s net debt / LTM EBITDA ratio was
0.72x as of December 31, 2021. (4)
(4)
Calculated by dividing the sum of total
debt outstanding less cash on hand as of December 31, 2021 by
Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing 12-month period. Please refer to
the disclosure on pages 8-9 for the Reconciliation of net income to
Non-GAAP Measures.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Dividend
Falcon’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.145 per
Class A share for the fourth quarter 2021 on February 17, 2022.
During the fourth quarter 2021, the Company generated Pro-forma
Free Cash Flow of $13.0 million, or $0.15 per share excluding
expenses associated with the Desert Peak transaction. Inclusive of
expenses associated with the Desert Peak transaction, Falcon
generated Pro-forma Free Cash Flow of $10.9 million, or $0.13 per
share (5) (as described and reconciled on page 8-9). The dividend
for the fourth quarter 2021 was paid on March 9, 2022 to all Class
A shareholders of record on February 28, 2022.
As a result of this dividend, Falcon has declared and paid $0.55
per share in dividends over the trailing 365-day period, resulting
in an adjustment to the exercise price of the Falcon warrants
downward to $11.29 per warrant.
The Company expects that approximately 63% of its 2021 dividends
will not constitute taxable dividend income and instead will result
in a non-taxable reduction to the tax basis of the shareholders’
common stock. The reduced tax basis will increase a shareholders’
capital gain (or decrease shareholders’ capital loss) when
shareholders sell their common stock.
(5)
The pro-forma adjustments assume that the
non-controlling interests are converted to Class A common shares,
such that approximately 86.9 million Class A shares would be
outstanding. The pro-forma Class A shares reflects dilution
from 0.5 million unvested restricted stock awards which receive
dividend equivalent rights (“DER”) when dividends are paid to Class
A common stockholders.
Operational Results
Falcon’s production averaged 4,067 Boe/d during the fourth
quarter 2021, of which approximately 42% was oil and approximately
75% was from the Eagle Ford. Eagle Ford production was
approximately 56% oil during the fourth quarter 2021. During the
fourth quarter 2021, Falcon’s gas sales volumes reflected a
material increase in Marcellus production, which led to lower than
anticipated percentage of oil contribution to the total production
mix. Falcon expects that this ratio will normalize to an oil mix of
45%-50%. Falcon had 48 gross wells turned in line (0.30 net wells)
with an average net royalty interest (“NRI”) of approximately 0.6%
during the fourth quarter 2021. Falcon averaged three rigs running
on its Eagle Ford position during the fourth quarter 2021.
Falcon currently has 2,328 gross producing Eagle Ford wells, and
the Company’s average NRI for all producing wells is approximately
1.25%. As of March 3, 2022 the Company had 126 line-of-sight wells
(1.39 net wells) with an average NRI of 1.11% in various stages of
development on Falcon’s Eagle Ford minerals position. These wells
are comprised of the following:
Line-of-Sight Wells (As of March 3,
2022)
Stage of Activity Gross Wells Net Wells NRI
% Permitted
75
0.95
1.27%
Waiting on completion
44
0.29
0.67%
Waiting on connection
7
0.15
2.13%
Total line-of-sight
126
1.39
1.11%
Reserve Summary for the Year Ended December 31, 2021
As of December 31, 2021, net proved oil and gas reserves were
approximately 17.2 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), based
on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) average net
realized price assumptions of $66.56/bbl for oil, $25.96/bbl for
NGL, and $3.60/mcf for natural gas. Falcon’s year end 2021 proved
reserves were valued at a PV-10 amount of approximately $372
million, and approximately 58% of the Company’s proved reserves
were oil and NGLs.
Summary of proved reserves as of December
31, 2021:
Total Oil (Mbbl) Gas (MMcf) NGLs (Mbbl)
MBoe Proved developed reserves
2,738
19,098
1,183
7,104
Proved undeveloped reserves
5,025
24,339
1,059
10,141
Total proved reserves at December 31, 2021
7,763
43,437
2,242
17,245
Reconciliation of proved reserves for full
year 2021:
Total Oil (Mbbl) Gas (MMcf) NGLs (Mbbl)
MBoe Proved reserves at December 31, 2020
9,742
48,536
2,186
20,017
Purchase of reserves in place
22
34
5
33
Extensions and discoveries
326
1,777
122
744
Reivisions of previous estimates
(1,571)
(3,109)
159
(1,930)
Production
(756)
(3,801)
(230)
(1,620)
Proved reserves at December 31, 2021
7,763
43,437
2,242
17,245
Changes in reserves net of production
(1,223)
(1,298)
286
(1,153)
About Falcon Minerals
Falcon Minerals Corporation (NASDAQ: FLMN, FLMNW) is a
C-Corporation formed to own and acquire high growth oil-weighted
mineral rights. Falcon Minerals owns mineral, royalty, and
over-riding royalty interests covering approximately 256,000 gross
unit acres in the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk in Karnes,
DeWitt, and Gonzales Counties in Texas. The Company also owns
approximately 95,000 gross unit acres in the Marcellus Shale across
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. For more information, visit
our website at www.falconminerals.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements that involve a
number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. Falcon cautions readers not to place
any undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as
forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future
performance. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,”
“could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,”
“seeks,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,”
“prospects,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “should,” “would,” “will,” and
similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but
the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not
forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to, statements about future financial and operating
results, future dividends paid, the tax treatment of dividends
paid, Falcon’s plans, initiatives, objectives, expectations and
intentions, the anticipated impact and timing of the proposed
Desert Peak transaction, including the combined company’s expected
performance, and other statements that are not historical facts.
While forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and
analyses made by us that we believe to be reasonable under the
circumstances, whether actual results and developments will meet
our expectations and predictions depend on a number of risks and
uncertainties which could cause our actual results, performance,
and financial condition to differ materially from our expectations.
See “Risk Factors” in Falcon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as amended on Form 10-K/A, and
in Falcon’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), for a discussion of
risk factors that affect our business. Any forward-looking
statement made in this news release speaks only as of the date on
which it is made. Factors or events that could cause actual results
to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to
predict all of them. Neither Desert Peak nor Falcon undertake any
obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future development, or
otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed Desert Peak transaction, the
Company has filed with the SEC a proxy statement on Schedule 14A
(the “Proxy Statement”) and will file other documents with the SEC
regarding the proposed transaction. The Proxy Statement will be
sent or given to the Company’s stockholders and will contain
important information about the proposed transaction and related
matters. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING
ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND OTHER RELEVANT
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE
BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. You may obtain a
free copy of the Proxy Statement and other relevant documents filed
by Falcon with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may
also obtain the Company’s documents on its website at
www.falconminerals.com. The references to the SEC's website and our
website are for the convenience of investors and shall not be
deemed to be incorporated into any of the Company’s filings. All
website addresses in this prospectus are intended to be inactive
textual references only.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company, Desert Peak and certain of their respective
directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the
proposed transaction and may have direct or indirect interests in
the proposed transaction. Information about the Company’s directors
and executive officers is set forth in the Company’s Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A for its 2021 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, filed with the SEC on April 23, 2021, its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020,
filed with the SEC on March 12, 2020, as amended on Form 10-K/A,
filed with the SEC on May 5, 2021, and its other documents which
are filed with the SEC. Other information regarding the
participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their
direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise,
is set forth in the Proxy Statement. Other relevant materials will
be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction when they
become available. Investors should read the Proxy Statement
carefully before making any voting or investment decisions.
Investors may obtain free copies of these documents using the
sources indicated above.
FALCON MINERALS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share
amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended
Year Ended December 31, December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Revenues: Oil and gas sales
$
18,642
$
10,234
$
70,868
$
40,081
Lease bonus and other revenue
807
-
1,970
-
Gain (loss) on hedging activities
680
(737
)
(4,830
)
(1,200
)
Total revenue
20,129
9,497
68,008
38,881
Expenses: Production and ad valorem taxes
950
602
3,935
2,807
Marketing and transportation
423
426
1,752
1,993
Amortization of royalty interests in oil & gas properties
4,151
3,619
15,233
14,103
General, administrative and other
5,066
3,379
14,130
11,997
Total expenses
10,590
8,026
35,050
30,900
Operating income
9,539
1,471
32,958
7,981
Other income (expense): Change in fair value of
warrant liability
1,207
(1,728
)
467
5,128
Other income
13
31
50
125
Interest expense
(473
)
(491
)
(1,924
)
(2,197
)
Total other income (expense)
747
(2,188
)
(1,407
)
3,056
Income (loss) before income taxes
10,286
(717
)
31,551
11,037
Provision for income taxes
1,035
189
4,059
589
Net income (loss)
9,251
(906
)
27,492
10,448
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(4,139
)
(470
)
(14,336
)
(2,748
)
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
$
5,112
$
(1,376
)
$
13,156
$
7,700
Class A common shares - basic
$
0.11
$
(0.03
)
$
0.28
$
0.17
Class A common shares - diluted
$
0.10
$
(0.03
)
$
0.28
$
0.11
FALCON MINERALS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
December 31, December 31, ASSETS
2021
2020
Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,768
$
2,724
Accounts receivable
10,018
5,419
Prepaid expenses
1,220
766
Total current assets
14,006
8,909
Royalty interests in oil & gas properties, net of accumulated
amortization
193,544
207,505
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
322
427
Deferred tax asset, net
52,135
55,773
Other assets
1,834
3,015
Total assets
$
261,841
$
275,629
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current
liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
3,471
$
1,540
Other current liabilities
502
1,557
Total current liabilities
3,973
3,097
Credit facility
40,000
39,800
Warrant liability
3,036
3,503
Other non-current liabilities
576
828
Total liabilities
47,585
47,228
Shareholders' equity: Class A common stock
5
5
Class C common stock
4
4
Additional paid in capital
121,029
121,053
Non-controlling interests
83,586
88,637
Retained earnings
9,632
18,702
Total shareholders' equity
214,256
228,401
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
261,841
$
275,629
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA and Pro-forma Free Cash Flow are supplemental
non-GAAP financial measures used by management and external users
of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors,
lenders, and rating agencies. We believe Adjusted EBITDA and
Pro-forma Free Cash Flow are useful because they allow us to
evaluate our performance and compare the results of our operations
period to period without regard to our financing methods or capital
structure. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA and
Pro-forma Free Cash Flow to evaluate cash flow available to pay
dividends to our common shareholders.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense,
net, depletion and depreciation expense, provision for income
taxes, change in fair value of warrant liability, unrealized gains
and losses on commodity derivative instruments and non-cash
equity-based compensation. We define Pro-forma Free Cash Flow as
net income before depletion and depreciation expense, provision for
income taxes, change in fair value of warrant liability, unrealized
gains and losses on commodity derivative instruments and non-cash
equity-based compensation less interest expense and cash income
taxes. Adjusted EBITDA and Pro-forma Free Cash Flow are not
measures of net income as determined by GAAP. We exclude the items
listed above from net income in calculating Adjusted EBITDA and
Pro-forma Free Cash Flow because these amounts 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.
Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA and Pro-forma Free Cash
Flow 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 historic costs of depreciable
assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDA and
Pro-forma Free Cash Flow.
Adjusted EBITDA and Pro-forma Free Cash Flow should not be
considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income,
royalty income, cash flow from operating activities or any other
measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP.
Our computations of Adjusted EBITDA and Pro-forma Free Cash Flow
may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other
companies.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Pro-forma
Free Cash Flow
(in thousands, except per share amounts):
Fully Converted Three Months Per Share Basis
Ended Three Months Ended December 31, 2021
December 31, 2021 (1) Net income
$
9,251
$
0.11
Interest expense (2)
473
0.01
Depletion and depreciation
4,177
0.05
Share-based compensation
417
-
Unrealized gain on commodity derivatives
(2,577
)
(0.03
)
Change in fair value of warrant liability
(1,207
)
(0.01
)
Income tax expense
1,035
0.01
Adjusted EBITDA
$
11,569
$
0.14
Interest expense (2)
(473
)
(0.01
)
Pro-forma cash income taxes (3)
(210
)
-
Pro-forma Free Cash Flow
$
10,886
$
0.13
(1)
Per share information is presented on a
fully converted basis of 86.9 million common shares which is
inclusive of 47.0 million Class A common shares, 39.4 million Class
C common shares and 0.5 million unvested restricted stock awards
that are outstanding as of December 31, 2021. As such, net income
per fully converted share in this schedule is not comparable to net
income per share of $0.11 for the period ended December 31, 2021 as
shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)
Interest expense includes amortization of
deferred financing costs.
(3)
Pro-forma cash income taxes are estimated
on a pro-rata basis and therefore based upon net income before
non-controlling interest considerations.
Calculation of cash available for dividends for the fourth
quarter 2021 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended December 31,
2021
Adjusted EBITDA
$
11,569
Interest expense (2)
(473
)
Pro-forma cash taxes (3)
(210
)
Net cash available for distribution
$
10,886
Cash to be distributed to non-controlling interests
$
5,806
Cash to be distributed to Falcon Minerals Corp. (4)
$
6,931
Dividends to be paid to Class A shareholders
$
6,817
(2)
Interest expense includes amortization of
deferred financing costs.
(3)
Pro-forma cash income taxes are estimated
on a pro-rata basis and therefore based upon net income before
non-controlling interest considerations.
(4)
Includes approximately $113k of cash for
current income taxes at Falcon Minerals Corporation.
FALCON MINERALS CORPORATION SELECTED OPERATING DATA
(Unaudited) Three Months Ended Year
Ended December 31, December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Production Data: Oil (bbls)
155,352
179,219
756,236
835,545
Natural gas (Mcf)
959,920
885,186
3,801,087
3,528,150
Natural gas liquids (bbls)
58,801
59,239
230,093
247,536
Combined volumes (boe)
374,140
385,989
1,619,844
1,671,106
Average daily combined volume (boe/d)
4,067
4,196
4,438
4,566
Average sales prices: Oil (bbls)
$
76.51
$
40.21
$
66.39
$
35.84
Natural gas (mcf)
$
4.68
$
2.42
$
3.59
$
2.01
Natural gas liquids (bbls)
$
38.54
$
14.99
$
30.52
$
12.28
Combined per boe
$
49.83
$
26.52
$
43.75
$
23.98
Average costs ($/boe): Production and ad valorem
taxes
$
2.54
$
1.56
$
2.43
$
1.68
Marketing and transportation expense
$
1.13
$
1.10
$
1.08
$
1.19
Cash general and administrative expense
$
12.36
$
6.37
$
8.51
$
5.03
Interest expense, net
$
1.26
$
1.27
$
1.19
$
1.31
Depletion
$
11.09
$
9.37
$
9.40
$
8.44
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Falcon Minerals Contact: Matthew B. Ockwood Chief
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