株探米国株
日本語 英語
エドガーで原本を確認する
0000874499 false 0000874499 2023-10-31 2023-10-31 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2023

 

GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   001-19514   86-3684669
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

713 Market Drive

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  73114
(Address of principal
executive offices)
  (Zip code)

(405) 252-4600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered   Trading Symbol
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share   The New York Stock Exchange   GPOR

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 31, 2023, Gulfport Energy Corporation (“Gulfport”) issued a press release reporting its financial and operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and provided an update on its 2023 development plan and financial guidance. A copy of the press release and supplemental financial information are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Also on October 31, 2023, Gulfport posted an updated investor presentation and its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report on its website. The presentation may be found on Gulfport’s website at http://www.gulfportenergy.com by selecting “Investors,” “Company Information” and then “Presentations” and the sustainability report may be found on Gulfport’s website by selecting “Sustainability.”

 

Additionally, on October 31, 2023, Gulfport issued a press release announcing the results of its MiQ methane emissions certification for its natural gas production across its Appalachia operations, and that it published its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in the press releases, updated investor presentation and sustainability report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01. Accordingly, the information in the press releases, updated investor presentation and sustainability report will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Gulfport under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Number   Exhibit
99.1   Press release dated October 31, 2023 entitled “Gulfport Energy Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results.”
99.2   Supplemental Financial Information.
99.3   Press release dated October 31, 2023 entitled “Gulfport Energy Achieves Grade ‘A’ MiQ Certification for Appalachia Operations and Publishes 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report.”
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

1


 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION
   
Date: October 31, 2023 By: /s/ Michael Hodges
    Michael Hodges
    Chief Financial Officer

 

2

 

EX-99.1 2 ea187510ex99-1_gulfport.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 31, 2023 ENTITLED "GULFPORT ENERGY REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS."

Exhibit 99.1

 

 
Gulfport Energy Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results

 

OKLAHOMA CITY (October 31, 2023) Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE: GPOR) (“Gulfport” or the “Company”) today reported financial and operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and provided an update on its 2023 development plan and financial guidance.

 

Third Quarter 2023 and Recent Highlights

 

Delivered total net production of 1,056.9 MMcfe per day, above analyst consensus expectations

 

Reported $608.4 million of net income and $160.0 million of adjusted EBITDA(1), above analyst consensus expectations

 

Generated $156.3 million of net cash provided by operating activities and $48.9 million of adjusted free cash flow(1), excluding discretionary acreage acquisitions and above analyst consensus expectations

 

Incurred capital expenditures, excluding discretionary acreage acquisitions, of $89.8 million, below analyst consensus expectations

 

Utilized adjusted free cash flow(1) for discretionary acreage acquisitions totaling $19.4 million

 

Per unit operating costs(2) totaled $1.12 per Mcfe, below analyst consensus expectations

 

Expanded common stock repurchase authorization by 63 percent to $650 million

 

Repurchased 3.9 million shares of common stock for approximately $334.6 million(3) since the inception of the repurchase program

 

Reaffirmed borrowing base of $1.1 billion with elected commitments to remain at $900 million

 

Completed Marcellus two-well pad in Belmont County, Ohio and recently began flowback operations in October 2023

 

Issued 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report and remain committed to delivering cleaner, lower carbon energy in a safe, environmentally responsible manner

 

Updated Full Year 2023 Outlook

 

Raising full year 2023 net production guidance to 1,045 MMcfe - 1,055 MMcfe per day

 

Reducing guidance for total base capital expenditures to $435 million – $455 million, consisting of drilling and completion expenditures of $385 million - $395 million and maintenance leasehold and land investment of $50 million - $60 million, excluding discretionary acreage acquisitions

 


 

John Reinhart, President and CEO, commented, “Gulfport continued to make steady progress in the third quarter, demonstrated by our strong production profile, robust margins, improvement in operational efficiencies and cycle times and the continued return of capital to shareholders through our common share repurchase program. Our operations teams continue to perform at a high level of efficiency and as a result, we forecast the Company has realized over $35 million in capital savings on our full year 2023 drilling and completion budget. We have elected to reinvest these savings into our high-quality assets, increasing our operated working interests and adding incremental activity in both the Utica and SCOOP. We plan to accelerate drilling on seven additional wells, two of which will complete drilling during the fourth quarter, as well as initiate completion operations on a three-well Utica pad. This activity is predominantly focused in our liquids rich areas, benefiting our 2024 program and positioning us well as we enter next year. Including this additional activity, we are lowering our 2023 capital budget while also increasing our 2023 production guidance, delivering total net production approximately 3% above our initial 2023 guidance provided in February.”

 

Reinhart continued, “We continue to prioritize the return of capital to our shareholders through common stock repurchases, as further evidenced by the recent increase in the size of the program in place by 63% to $650 million. We plan to continue allocating substantially all of our adjusted free cash flow to common share repurchases after accounting for discretionary acreage acquisitions. Through September 30, we have invested roughly $25 million in discretionary acreage acquisition opportunities during 2023 and remain on target to allocate $40 million of our robust 2023 adjusted free cash flow to be invested in extending our high-quality inventory by approximately 1.5 years and provide optionality for near term development.”

 

A company presentation to accompany the Gulfport earnings conference call can be accessed by clicking here.

 

1. A non-GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures and other disclosures are provided with the supplemental financial tables available on our website at www.gulfportenergy.com.

 

2. Includes lease operating expense, transportation, gathering, processing and compression expense and taxes other than income.

 

3. As of October 26, 2023.

 

Operational Update

 

The table below summarizes Gulfport’s operated drilling and completion activity for the third quarter of 2023:

 

    Quarter Ended September 30, 2023  
    Gross     Net     Lateral Length  
Spud                        
Utica/Marcellus     5       5.0       17,300  
SCOOP                  
                         
Drilled                        
Utica/Marcellus     2       2.0       11,900  
SCOOP                  
                         
Completed                        
Utica/Marcellus     6       5.3       16,100  
SCOOP                  
                         
Turned-to-Sales                        
Utica/Marcellus     5       4.9       11,300  
SCOOP                  

 

Gulfport’s net daily production for the third quarter of 2023 averaged 1,056.9 MMcfe per day, primarily consisting of 812.0 MMcfe per day in the Utica and 244.9 MMcfe per day in the SCOOP. For the third quarter of 2023, Gulfport’s net daily production mix was comprised of approximately 92% natural gas, 6% natural gas liquids (“NGL”) and 2% oil and condensate.

 

 

2


 

    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
Production            
Natural gas (Mcf/day)     971,352       815,660  
Oil and condensate (Bbl/day)     3,195       4,366  
NGL (Bbl/day)     11,061       12,172  
Total (Mcfe/day)     1,056,887       914,888  
Average Prices                
Natural Gas:                
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Mcf)   $ 1.99     $ 7.80  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Mcf)   $ 0.54     $ (4.72 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Mcf)   $ 2.53     $ 3.08  
Oil and condensate:                
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 77.90     $ 89.75  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ (7.25 )   $ (22.49 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 70.65     $ 67.26  
NGL:                
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 26.49     $ 39.61  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 2.62     $ (2.53 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 29.11     $ 37.08  
Total:                
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Mcfe)   $ 2.34     $ 7.91  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.50     $ (4.35 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Mcfe)   $ 2.84     $ 3.56  
Selected operating metrics                
Lease operating expenses ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.16     $ 0.18  
Taxes other than income ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.07     $ 0.20  
Transportation, gathering, processing and compression expense  ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.89     $ 1.06  
Recurring cash general and administrative expenses ($/Mcfe) (non-GAAP)   $ 0.12     $ 0.12  
Interest expenses ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.15     $ 0.18  

 

Capital Investment

 

Capital investment was $89.8 million (on an incurred basis) for the third quarter of 2023, of which $81.4 million related to drilling and completion (“D&C”) activity and $8.4 million related to maintenance leasehold and land investment. In addition, Gulfport invested approximately $19.4 million in discretionary acreage acquisitions.

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, capital investment was $360.6 million (on an incurred basis), of which $319.2 million related to D&C activity and $41.4 million related to maintenance leasehold and land investment. In addition, Gulfport invested approximately $24.9 million in discretionary acreage acquisitions.

 

3


 

Common Stock Repurchase Program

 

Gulfport repurchased approximately 76.2 thousand shares of common stock during the third quarter of 2023 at an average price of $113.97. As of October 26, 2023, the Company had repurchased approximately 3.9 million shares of common stock at a weighted-average share price of $86.14 since the program initiated in March 2022, totaling approximately $334.6 million in aggregate. The Company currently has approximately $315.4 million of remaining capacity under the share repurchase program.

 

Financial Position and Liquidity

 

As of September 30, 2023, Gulfport had approximately $8.3 million of cash and cash equivalents, $95.0 million of borrowings under its revolving credit facility, $66.9 million of letters of credit outstanding and $550 million of outstanding 2026 senior notes.

 

Gulfport’s liquidity at September 30, 2023, totaled approximately $746.4 million, comprised of the $8.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and approximately $738.1 million of available borrowing capacity under its credit facility.

 

Credit Facility Borrowing Base Redetermination

 

On October 27, 2023, Gulfport completed its semi-annual borrowing base redetermination during which the borrowing base was reaffirmed at $1.1 billion with the elected commitments remaining at $900 million.

 

Full Year 2023 Guidance

 

The Company is providing updated full year 2023 guidance (changes in italics) as set forth in the table below:

 

    Year Ending  
    December 31, 2023  
    Low     High  
Production            
Average daily gas equivalent (MMcfe/day)     1,045       1,055  
% Gas     ~90%  
                 
Realizations (before hedges)                
Natural gas (differential to NYMEX settled price) ($/Mcf)   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.35 )
NGL (% of WTI)     35 %     40 %
Oil (differential to NYMEX WTI) ($/Bbl)   $ (3.50 )   $ (4.50 )
                 
Expenses                
Lease operating expense ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.16     $ 0.18  
Taxes other than income ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.10     $ 0.12  
Transportation, gathering, processing and compression ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.90     $ 0.94  
Recurring cash general and administrative(1,2)  ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.11     $ 0.13  
                 
      Total  
Capital expenditures (incurred)     (in millions)  
D&C   $ 385     $ 395  
Maintenance leasehold and land   $ 50     $ 60  
Total base capital expenditures   $ 435     $ 455  
                 
Discretionary acreage acquisitions     ~$40  

 

(1) Recurring cash G&A includes capitalization. It excludes non-cash stock compensation and expenses related to the continued administration of our prior Chapter 11 filing.

 

(2) This is a non-GAAP measure. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures and other disclosures are provided with the supplemental financial tables available on our website at www.gulfportenergy.com.

 

Derivatives

 

Gulfport enters into commodity derivative contracts on a portion of its expected future production volumes to mitigate the Company’s exposure to commodity price fluctuations. For details, please refer to the “Derivatives” section provided with the supplemental financial tables available on our website at ir.gulfportenergy.com.

 

Third Quarter 2023 Conference Call

 

Gulfport will host a teleconference and webcast to discuss its third quarter of 2023 results beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT) on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

 

4


 

The conference call can be heard live through a link on the Gulfport website, www.gulfportenergy.com. In addition, you may participate in the conference call by dialing 866-373-3408 domestically or 412-902-1039 internationally. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Gulfport website and a telephone audio replay will be available from November 2, 2023 to November 16, 2023, by calling 877-660-6853 domestically or 201-612-7415 internationally and then entering the replay passcode 13742014. 

 

Financial Statements and Guidance Documents

 

Third quarter of 2023 earnings results and supplemental information regarding quarterly data such as production volumes, pricing, financial statements and non-GAAP reconciliations are available on our website at ir.gulfportenergy.com.

 

Non-GAAP Disclosures

 

This news release includes non-GAAP financial measures. Such non-GAAP measures should be not considered as an alternative to GAAP measures. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures and other disclosures are provided with the supplemental financial tables available on our website at ir.gulfportenergy.com.

 

About Gulfport

 

Gulfport is an independent natural gas-weighted exploration and production company focused on the exploration, acquisition and production of natural gas, crude oil and NGL in the United States with primary focus in the Appalachia and Anadarko basins. Our principal properties are located in eastern Ohio targeting the Utica and Marcellus formations and in central Oklahoma targeting the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer formations.

 

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. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact. They include statements regarding Gulfport’s current expectations, management’s outlook guidance or forecasts of future events, projected cash flow and liquidity, inflation, share repurchases and other return of capital plans, its ability to enhance cash flow and financial flexibility, future production and commodity mix, plans and objectives for future operations, the ability of our employees, portfolio strength and operational leadership to create long-term value and the assumptions on which such statements are based. Gulfport believes the expectations and forecasts reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, Gulfport can give no assurance they will prove to have been correct. They can be affected by inaccurate or changed assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Important risks, assumptions and other important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Gulfport’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 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 https://www.gulfportenergy.com/investors/sec-filings). Gulfport undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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 – Vice President, Investor Relations

jantle@gulfportenergy.com

405-252-4550

 

 

5

 

 

EX-99.2 3 ea187510ex99-2_gulfport.htm SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

 

Three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Supplemental Information of Gulfport Energy

 

Table of Contents:   Page:
Production Volumes by Asset Area   2
Production and Pricing   4
Consolidated Statements of Income   6
Consolidated Balance Sheets   8
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows   10
Full Year 2023E Guidance   12
Derivatives   13
Non-GAAP Reconciliations   14
Definitions   15
Adjusted Net Income   16
Adjusted EBITDA   18
Adjusted Free Cash Flow   20
Recurring General and Administrative Expenses   22

 

 


 

 

Production Volumes by Asset Area: Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

Production Volumes

 

    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
Natural gas (Mcf/day)            
Utica     795,191       597,027  
SCOOP     176,161       218,633  
Total     971,352       815,660  
Oil and condensate (Bbl/day)                
Utica     528       646  
SCOOP     2,667       3,721  
Total     3,195       4,366  
NGL (Bbl/day)                
Utica     2,271       2,458  
SCOOP     8,790       9,714  
Total     11,061       12,172  
Combined (Mcfe/day)                
Utica     811,985       615,649  
SCOOP     244,902       299,239  
Total     1,056,887       914,888  
Totals may not sum or recalculate due to rounding.                

 

Page 2


 

 

 

Production Volumes by Asset Area: Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

Production Volumes

 

    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
Natural gas (Mcf/day)            
Utica     755,372       664,967  
SCOOP     198,616       200,847  
Total     953,989       865,814  
Oil and condensate (Bbl/day)                
Utica     558       689  
SCOOP     3,256       3,539  
Total     3,813       4,228  
NGL (Bbl/day)                
Utica     2,466       2,252  
SCOOP     9,921       9,275  
Total     12,387       11,526  
Combined (Mcfe/day)                
Utica     773,512       682,611  
SCOOP     277,676       277,730  
Total     1,051,188       960,341  
Totals may not sum or recalculate due to rounding.                

 

Page 3


 

 

 

Production and Pricing: Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

The following table summarizes production and related pricing for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to such data for the three months ended September 30, 2022:

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
2023
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
2022
 
Natural gas sales            
Natural gas production volumes (MMcf)     89,364       75,041  
Natural gas production volumes (MMcf) per day     971       816  
Total sales   $ 177,401     $ 585,596  
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Mcf)   $ 1.99     $ 7.80  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Mcf)   $ 0.54     $ (4.72 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Mcf)   $ 2.53     $ 3.08  
                 
Oil and condensate sales                
Oil and condensate production volumes (MBbl)     294       402  
Oil and condensate production volumes (MBbl) per day     3       4  
Total sales   $ 22,896     $ 36,050  
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 77.90     $ 89.75  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ (7.25 )   $ (22.49 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 70.65     $ 67.26  
                 
NGL sales                
NGL production volumes (MBbl)     1,018       1,120  
NGL production volumes (MBbl) per day     11       12  
Total sales   $ 26,953     $ 44,351  
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 26.49     $ 39.61  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 2.62     $ (2.53 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 29.11     $ 37.08  
                 
Natural gas, oil and condensate and NGL sales                
Natural gas equivalents (MMcfe)     97,234       84,170  
Natural gas equivalents (MMcfe) per day     1,057       915  
Total sales   $ 227,250     $ 665,997  
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Mcfe)   $ 2.34     $ 7.91  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.50     $ (4.35 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Mcfe)   $ 2.84     $ 3.56  
                 
Production Costs:                
Average lease operating expenses ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.16     $ 0.18  
Average taxes other than income ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.07     $ 0.20  
Average transportation, gathering, processing and compression ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.89     $ 1.06  
Total lease operating expenses, midstream costs and production taxes ($/Mcfe)   $ 1.12     $ 1.44  

 

Page 4


 

 

 

Production and Pricing: Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

The following table summarizes production and related pricing for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to such data for the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
Natural gas sales            
Natural gas production volumes (MMcf)     260,439       236,367  
Natural gas production volumes (MMcf) per day     954       866  
Total sales   $ 619,181     $ 1,529,898  
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Mcf)   $ 2.38     $ 6.47  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Mcf)   $ 0.37     $ (3.19 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Mcf)   $ 2.75     $ 3.28  
                 
Oil and condensate sales                
Oil and condensate production volumes (MBbl)     1,041       1,154  
Oil and condensate production volumes (MBbl) per day     4       4  
Total sales   $ 76,212     $ 111,298  
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 73.21     $ 96.42  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ (2.29 )   $ (27.26 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 70.92     $ 69.16  
                 
NGL sales                
NGL production volumes (MBbl)     3,382       3,147  
NGL production volumes (MBbl) per day     12       12  
Total sales   $ 92,935     $ 143,741  
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 27.48     $ 45.68  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 1.88     $ (4.38 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Bbl)   $ 29.36     $ 41.30  
                 
Natural gas, oil and condensate and NGL sales                
Natural gas equivalents (MMcfe)     286,974       262,173  
Natural gas equivalents (MMcfe) per day     1,051       960  
Total sales   $ 788,328     $ 1,784,937  
Average price without the impact of derivatives ($/Mcfe)   $ 2.75     $ 6.81  
Impact from settled derivatives ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.35     $ (3.05 )
Average price, including settled derivatives ($/Mcfe)   $ 3.10     $ 3.76  
                 
Production Costs:                
Average lease operating expenses ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.18     $ 0.18  
Average taxes other than income ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.09     $ 0.17  
Average transportation, gathering, processing and compression ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.91     $ 1.00  
Total lease operating expenses, midstream costs and production taxes ($/Mcfe)   $ 1.18     $ 1.35  

 

Page 5


 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income: Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
REVENUES:            
Natural gas sales   $ 177,401     $ 585,596  
Oil and condensate sales     22,896       36,050  
Natural gas liquid sales     26,953       44,351  
Net gain (loss) on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives     39,417       (474,895 )
Total revenues     266,667       191,102  
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
Lease operating expenses     15,627       15,363  
Taxes other than income     7,216       16,529  
Transportation, gathering, processing and compression     86,602       89,234  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization     79,505       64,419  
General and administrative expenses     9,894       8,752  
Accretion expense     639       673  
Total operating expenses     199,483       194,970  
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS     67,184       (3,868 )
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):                
Interest expense     14,919       15,461  
Other, net     (1,438 )     (857 )
Total other expense     13,481       14,604  
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     53,703       (18,472 )
INCOME TAX BENEFIT:                
Current            
Deferred     (554,741 )      
Total income tax benefit     (554,741 )      
NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ 608,444     $ (18,472 )
Dividends on preferred stock     (1,133 )     (1,309 )
Participating securities - preferred stock     (89,756 )      
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS   $ 517,555     $ (19,781 )
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:                
Basic   $ 27.72     $ (1.01 )
Diluted   $ 27.37     $ (1.01 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding—Basic     18,670       19,635  
Weighted average common shares outstanding—Diluted     18,954       19,635  

 

Page 6


 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income: Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
REVENUES:            
Natural gas sales   $ 619,181     $ 1,529,898  
Oil and condensate sales     76,212       111,298  
Natural gas liquid sales     92,935       143,741  
Net gain (loss) on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives     514,266       (1,436,317 )
Total revenues     1,302,594       348,620  
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
Lease operating expenses     51,644       47,246  
Taxes other than income     25,849       45,679  
Transportation, gathering, processing and compression     259,883       261,778  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization     238,747       189,305  
General and administrative expenses     27,238       24,128  
Restructuring costs     4,762        
Accretion expense     2,117       2,057  
Total operating expenses     610,240       570,193  
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS     692,354       (221,573 )
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):                
Interest expense     42,402       43,679  
Other, net     (20,492 )     (11,385 )
Total other expense     21,910       32,294  
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     670,444       (253,867 )
INCOME TAX BENEFIT:                
Current            
Deferred     (554,741 )      
Total income tax benefit     (554,741 )      
NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ 1,225,185     $ (253,867 )
Dividends on preferred stock     (3,718 )     (4,136 )
Participating securities - preferred stock     (180,394 )      
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS   $ 1,041,073     $ (258,003 )
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:                
Basic   $ 55.72     $ (12.58 )
Diluted   $ 55.08     $ (12.58 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding—Basic     18,686       20,514  
Weighted average common shares outstanding—Diluted     18,937       20,514  

 

Page 7


 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    September 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Assets            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 8,325     $ 7,259  
Accounts receivable—oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids sales     106,731       278,404  
Accounts receivable—joint interest and other     12,364       21,478  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     8,173       7,621  
Short-term derivative instruments     136,706       87,508  
Total current assets     272,299       402,270  
Property and equipment:                
Oil and natural gas properties, full-cost method                
Proved oil and natural gas properties     2,802,653       2,418,666  
Unproved properties     196,947       178,472  
Other property and equipment     8,120       6,363  
Total property and equipment     3,007,720       2,603,501  
Less: accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization     (784,635 )     (545,771 )
Total property and equipment, net     2,223,085       2,057,730  
Other assets:                
Long-term derivative instruments     32,687       26,525  
Deferred tax asset     554,741        
Operating lease assets     17,466       26,713  
Other assets     36,668       21,241  
Total other assets     641,562       74,479  
Total assets   $ 3,136,946     $ 2,534,479  

 

Page 8


 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    September 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
             
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders’ Equity            
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 310,584     $ 437,384  
Short-term derivative instruments     50,947       343,522  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     12,932       12,414  
Total current liabilities     374,463       793,320  
Non-current liabilities:                
Long-term derivative instruments     54,020       118,404  
Asset retirement obligation     34,270       33,171  
Non-current operating lease liabilities     4,534       14,299  
Long-term debt     644,324       694,155  
Total non-current liabilities     737,148       860,029  
Total liabilities   $ 1,111,611     $ 1,653,349  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)                
Mezzanine Equity:                
Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value, 110.0 thousand shares authorized, 45.3 thousand issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023, and 52.3 thousand issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022     45,329       52,295  
Stockholders’ Equity:                
Common stock - $0.0001 par value, 42.0 million shares authorized, 18.7 million issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023, and 19.1 million issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022     2       2  
Additional paid-in capital     379,102       449,243  
Common stock held in reserve, 62.0 thousand shares at September 30, 2023, and 62.0 thousand shares at December 31, 2022     (1,996 )     (1,996 )
Retained Earnings     1,603,339       381,872  
Treasury stock, at cost -  3.7 thousand shares at September 30, 2023, and 3.9 thousand shares at December 31, 2022     (441 )     (286 )
Total stockholders’ equity   $ 1,980,006     $ 828,835  
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity   $ 3,136,946     $ 2,534,479  

 

Page 9


 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
2023
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net income (loss)   $ 608,444     $ (18,472 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depletion, depreciation and amortization     79,505       64,419  
Net (gain) loss on derivative instruments     (39,417 )     474,895  
Net cash receipts (payments) on settled derivative instruments     49,061       (365,950 )
Deferred income tax benefit     (554,741 )      
Other, net     4,043       3,232  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net     9,379       9,758  
Net cash provided by operating activities     156,274       167,882  
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Additions to oil and natural gas properties     (137,726 )     (150,207 )
Proceeds from sale of oil and natural gas properties     (1 )     2,630  
Other, net     (661 )     (478 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (138,388 )     (148,055 )
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Principal payments on Credit Facility     (230,000 )     (676,000 )
Borrowings on Credit Facility     226,000       731,000  
Debt issuance costs and loan commitment fees     (45 )     (42 )
Dividends on preferred stock     (1,131 )     (1,308 )
Repurchase of common stock under Repurchase Program     (8,241 )     (70,579 )
Other, net     (1,413 )     (1,192 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (14,830 )     (18,121 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     3,056       1,706  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     5,269       6,581  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 8,325     $ 8,287  

 

Page 10


 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net income (loss)   $ 1,225,185     $ (253,867 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depletion, depreciation and amortization     238,747       189,305  
Net (gain) loss on derivative instruments     (514,266 )     1,436,317  
Net cash receipts (payments) on settled derivative instruments     101,947       (799,416 )
Deferred income tax benefit     (554,741 )      
Other, net     13,270       8,303  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net     57,538       (29,560 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     567,680       551,082  
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Additions to oil and natural gas properties     (421,132 )     (331,994 )
Proceeds from sale of oil and natural gas properties     2,647       3,210  
Other, net     (1,496 )     (536 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (419,981 )     (329,320 )
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Principal payments on Credit Facility     (748,000 )     (1,512,000 )
Borrowings on Credit Facility     698,000       1,527,000  
Debt issuance costs and loan commitment fees     (6,965 )     (211 )
Dividends on preferred stock     (3,718 )     (4,136 )
Repurchase of common stock under Repurchase Program     (82,757 )     (225,791 )
Other, net     (3,193 )     (1,597 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (146,633 )     (216,735 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     1,066       5,027  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     7,259       3,260  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 8,325     $ 8,287  

 

Page 11


 

 

Full Year 2023E Guidance

 

The Company’s full year 2023 guidance (changes in italics) is set forth in the table below. Gulfport’s 2023 guidance assumes commodity strip prices as of October 17, 2023, adjusted for applicable commodity and location differentials, and no property acquisitions or divestitures.

 

    Year Ending  
    December 31, 2023  
    Low     High  
Production            
Average daily gas equivalent (MMcfe/day)     1,045       1,055  
% Gas     ~90%  
                 
Realizations (before hedges)                
Natural gas (differential to NYMEX settled price) ($/Mcf)   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.35 )
NGL (% of WTI)     35 %     40 %
Oil (differential to NYMEX WTI) ($/Bbl)   $ (3.50 )   $ (4.50 )
                 
Expenses                
Lease operating expense ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.16     $ 0.18  
Taxes other than income ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.10     $ 0.12  
Transportation, gathering, processing and compression ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.90     $ 0.94  
Recurring cash general and administrative(1,2)  ($/Mcfe)   $ 0.11     $ 0.13  

 

    Total  
Capital expenditures (incurred)   (in millions)  
D&C   $ 385     $ 395  
Maintenance leasehold and land   $ 50     $ 60  
Total base capital expenditures   $ 435     $ 455  
                 
Discretionary acreage acquisitions     ~$40  

 

(1) Recurring cash G&A includes capitalization. It excludes non-cash stock compensation and expenses related to the continued administration of our prior Chapter 11 filing.
(2) This is a non-GAAP measure. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures and other disclosures are provided with the supplemental financial tables available on our website at www.gulfportenergy.com.

 

Page 12


 

 

Derivatives

 

The below details Gulfport’s hedging positions as of October 31, 2023:

 

      4Q2023     Full Year
2024
      Full Year
2025
 
Natural Gas Contract Summary (NYMEX):                        
Fixed Price Swaps                        
Volume (BBtupd)     280       325       150  
Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)   $ 4.36     $ 4.05     $ 4.08  
                         
Fixed Price Collars                        
Volume (BBtupd)     285       225       100  
Weighted Average Floor Price ($/MMBtu)   $ 2.93     $ 3.36     $ 3.62  
Weighted Average Ceiling Price ($/MMBtu)   $ 4.78     $ 5.14     $ 4.54  
                         
Fixed Price Calls Sold                        
Volume (BBtupd)     408       202       193  
Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)   $ 3.21     $ 3.33     $ 5.80  
                         
Rex Zone 3 Basis                        
Volume (BBtupd)     140       150        
Differential ($/MMBtu)   $ (0.22 )   $ (0.15 )   $  
                         
Tetco M2 Basis                        
Volume (BBtupd)     210       140        
Differential ($/MMBtu)   $ (0.91 )   $ (0.94 )   $  
                         
NGPL TX OK Basis                        
Volume (BBtupd)     80       70        
Differential ($/MMBtu)   $ (0.35 )   $ (0.31 )   $  
                         
Oil Contract Summary (WTI):                        
Fixed Price Swaps                        
Volume (Bblpd)     3,000       500        
Weighted Average Price ($/Bbl)   $ 74.47     $ 77.50     $  
                         
Fixed Price Collars                        
Volume (Bblpd)           1,000        
Weighted Average Floor Price ($/Bbl)   $     $ 62.00     $  
Weighted Average Ceiling Price ($/Bbl)   $     $ 80.00     $  
                         
NGL Contract Summary:                        
C3 Propane Fixed Price Swaps                        
Volume (Bblpd)     3,000       2,500       1,000  
Weighted Average Price ($/Bbl)   $ 38.07     $ 30.25     $ 30.03  

  

Page 13


 

 

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

 

Gulfport’s management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures for planning, forecasting and evaluating business and financial performance, and believes that they are useful tool to assess Gulfport’s operating results. Although these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), management believes that these financial measures are useful to an investor in evaluating Gulfport because (i) analysts utilize these metrics when evaluating company performance and have requested this information as of a recent practicable date, (ii) these metrics are widely used to evaluate a company’s operating performance, and (iii) we want to provide updated information to investors. Investors should not view these metrics as a substitute for measures of performance that are calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because all companies do not calculate these measures identically, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

These non-GAAP financial measures include adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted free cash flow, and recurring general and administrative expense. A reconciliation of each financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the tables below. These non-GAAP measure should be considered in addition to, but not instead of, the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

  

Page 14


 

 

 

Definitions

 

Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net income (loss) less deferred income tax benefit, non-cash derivative (gain) loss, non-recurring general and administrative expenses comprised of expenses related to the continued administration of our prior Chapter 11 filing, stock-based compensation expenses, restructuring costs and other items which include items related to our Chapter 11 filing and other non-material expenses.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, plus interest expense, deferred income tax benefit, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and impairment of oil and gas properties, property and equipment, accretion, non-cash derivative (gain) loss, non-recurring general and administrative expenses comprised of expenses related to the continued administration of our prior Chapter 11 filing, stock-based compensation, restructuring costs and other items which include items related to our Chapter 11 filing and other non-material expenses.

 

Adjusted free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as adjusted EBITDA plus certain non-cash items that are included in net cash provided by (used in) operating activities but excluded from adjusted EBITDA less interest expense, capitalized expenses incurred and capital expenditures incurred, excluding discretionary acreage acquisitions. Gulfport includes an adjusted free cash flow estimate for 2023. We are unable, however, to provide a quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP measure to its most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure because management cannot reliably quantify certain of the necessary components of such forward-looking GAAP measure. Accordingly, Gulfport is relying on the exception provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K to exclude such reconciliation. Items excluded in net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to arrive at adjusted free cash flow include interest expense, income taxes, capitalized expenses as well as one-time items or items whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably estimated.

 

Recurring general and administrative expense is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to general and administrative expense (GAAP) plus capitalized general and administrative expense, less non-recurring general and administrative expenses comprised of expenses related to the continued administration of our prior Chapter 11 filing. Gulfport includes a recurring general and administrative expense estimate for 2023. We are unable, however, to provide a quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP measure to its most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure because management cannot reliably quantify certain of the necessary components of such forward-looking GAAP measure. Accordingly, Gulfport is relying on the exception provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K to exclude such reconciliation. Items excluded in general and administrative expense to arrive at recurring general and administrative expense include capitalized expenses as well as one-time items or items whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably estimated. The non-GAAP measure recurring general and administrative expenses allows investors to compare Gulfport’s total general and administrative expenses, including capitalization, to peer companies that account for their oil and gas operations using the successful efforts method.

 

Page 15


 

 

Adjusted Net Income: Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
             
Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)   $ 608,444     $ (18,472 )
                 
Adjustments:                
Deferred income tax benefit     (554,741 )      
Non-cash derivative loss     9,644       108,945  
Non-recurring general and administrative expense     700       914  
Stock-based compensation expense     2,360       1,583  
Other, net     (1,438 )     (857 )
Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)   $ 64,969     $ 92,113  

 

Page 16


 

 

Adjusted Net Income: Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
             
Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)   $ 1,225,185     $ (253,867 )
                 
Adjustments:                
Deferred income tax benefit     (554,741 )      
Non-cash derivative (gain) loss     (412,319 )     636,901  
Non-recurring general and administrative expense     2,435       1,673  
Stock-based compensation expense     6,138       4,157  
Restructuring costs     4,762        
Other, net(1)(2)     (20,492 )     (11,385 )
Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)   $ 250,968     $ 377,479  

 

(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, “Other, net” included a $17.8 million receipt of funds related to our interim claim distribution from our Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization and a $1 million administrative payment to Rover as part of the executed settlement. The distribution and settlement is more fully described in Note 9 of our consolidated financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Additionally, “Other, net” included a $5.0 million recoupment of previously placed collateral for certain firm transportation commitments during our Chapter 11 filing.
(2) For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, “Other, net” included $11.5 million receipt of funds related to our initial claim distribution from our Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. The distribution is more fully described in Note 9 of our consolidated financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Additionally, “Other, net” included a $5.1 million payment to settle certain gas imbalance positions and a $5.2 million receipt of funds from a litigation settlement.

 

Page 17


 

 

Adjusted EBITDA: Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
             
Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)   $ 608,444     $ (18,472 )
                 
Adjustments:                
Interest expense     14,919       15,461  
Deferred income tax benefit     (554,741 )      
DD&A and accretion     80,144       65,092  
Non-cash derivative loss     9,644       108,945  
Non-recurring general and administrative expenses     700       914  
Stock-based compensation expense     2,360       1,583  
Other, net     (1,438 )     (857 )
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)   $ 160,032     $ 172,666  

  

Page 18


 

 

Adjusted EBITDA: Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
             
Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)   $ 1,225,185     $ (253,867 )
                 
Adjustments:                
Interest expense     42,402       43,679  
Deferred income tax benefit     (554,741 )      
DD&A and accretion     240,864       191,362  
Non-cash derivative (gain) loss     (412,319 )     636,901  
Non-recurring general and administrative expenses     2,435       1,673  
Stock-based compensation expense     6,138       4,157  
Restructuring costs     4,762        
Other, net(1)(2)     (20,492 )     (11,385 )
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)   $ 534,234     $ 612,520  

 

(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, “Other, net” included a $17.8 million receipt of funds related to our interim claim distribution from our Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization and a $1 million administrative payment to Rover as part of the executed settlement. The distribution and settlement is more fully described in Note 9 of our consolidated financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Additionally, “Other, net” included a $5.0 million recoupment of previously placed collateral for certain firm transportation commitments during our Chapter 11 filing.
(2) For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, “Other, net” included $11.5 million receipt of funds related to our initial claim distribution from our Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. The distribution is more fully described in Note 9 of our consolidated financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Additionally, “Other, net” included a $5.1 million payment to settle certain gas imbalance positions and a $5.2 million receipt of funds from a litigation settlement.

 

Page 19


 

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2023
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
 
             
Net cash provided by operating activity (GAAP)   $ 156,274     $ 167,882  
Adjustments:                
Interest expense     14,919       15,461  
Non-recurring general and administrative expenses     700       914  
Other, net     (2,482 )     (1,833 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:                
Accounts receivable - oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids sales     14,627       631  
Accounts receivable - joint interest and other     (5,519 )     10,836  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (17,175 )     (21,603 )
Prepaid expenses     (1,329 )     324  
Other assets     17       54  
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities, net   $ (9,379 )   $ (9,758 )
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)   $ 160,032     $ 172,666  
Interest expense     (14,919 )     (15,461 )
Capitalized expenses incurred(1)     (5,611 )     (4,109 )
Capital expenditures incurred(2,3)     (90,584 )     (142,017 )
Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP)(3)   $ 48,918     $ 11,079  

 

(1) Includes cash capitalized general and administrative expense and incurred capitalized interest expenses.
(2) Incurred capital expenditures and cash capital expenditures may vary from period to period due to the cash payment cycle.
(3) Includes $0.7 million of non-O&G capital and excludes targeted discretionary acreage acquisitions of $19.4 million that the Company has previously guided to an anticipated total of ~$40 million of discretionary acreage acquisitions in 2023.

 

Page 20


 

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022
 
             
Net cash provided by operating activity (GAAP)   $ 567,680     $ 551,082  
Adjustments:                
Interest expense     42,402       43,679  
Non-recurring general and administrative expenses     2,435       1,673  
Restructuring costs     4,762        
Other, net(1)(2)     (25,507 )     (13,474 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable - oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids sales     (171,673 )     84,674  
Accounts receivable - joint interest and other     (9,114 )     14,947  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     123,657       (65,648 )
Prepaid expenses     (356 )     (3,061 )
Other assets     (52 )     (1,352 )
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities   $ (57,538 )   $ 29,560  
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)   $ 534,234     $ 612,520  
Interest expense     (42,402 )     (43,679 )
Capitalized expenses incurred(3)     (16,117 )     (12,486 )
Capital expenditures incurred(4,5)     (362,298 )     (348,147 )
Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP)(5)   $ 113,417     $ 208,208  

 

(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, “Other, net” included a $17.8 million receipt of funds related to our interim claim distribution from our Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization and a $1 million administrative payment to Rover as part of the executed settlement. The distribution and settlement is more fully described in Note 9 of our consolidated financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Additionally, “Other, net” included a $5.0 million recoupment of previously placed collateral for certain firm transportation commitments during our Chapter 11 filing.
(2) For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, “Other, net” included $11.5 million receipt of funds related to our initial claim distribution from our Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. The distribution is more fully described in Note 9 of our consolidated financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Additionally, “Other, net” included a $5.1 million payment to settle certain gas imbalance positions and a $5.2 million receipt of funds from a litigation settlement.
(3) Includes cash capitalized general and administrative expense and incurred capitalized interest expenses.
(4) Incurred capital expenditures and cash capital expenditures may vary from period to period due to the cash payment cycle.
(5) Includes $1.7 million of non-O&G capital and excludes targeted discretionary acreage acquisitions of $24.9 million that the Company has previously guided to an anticipated total of ~$40 million of discretionary acreage acquisitions in 2023.

 

Page 21


 

 

Recurring General and Administrative Expenses:

 

Three months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,
2023
    Three Months Ended September 30,
2022
 
    Cash     Non-Cash     Total     Cash     Non-Cash     Total  
                                     
General and administrative expense (GAAP)   $ 7,534     $ 2,360     $ 9,894     $ 7,169     $ 1,583     $ 8,752  
Capitalized general and administrative expense     4,496       1,162       5,658       4,109       815       4,924  
Non-recurring general and administrative expense     (700 )           (700 )     (914 )           (914 )
Recurring general and administrative before capitalization (Non-GAAP)   $ 11,330     $ 3,522     $ 14,852     $ 10,364     $ 2,398     $ 12,762  

 

Page 22


 

 

Recurring General and Administrative Expenses:

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
    Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022
 
    Cash     Non-Cash     Total     Cash     Non-Cash     Total  
                                     
General and administrative expense (GAAP)   $ 21,100     $ 6,138     $ 27,238     $ 19,971     $ 4,157     $ 24,128  
Capitalized general and administrative expense     13,163       3,023       16,186       12,486       2,142       14,628  
Non-recurring general and administrative expense     (2,435 )           (2,435 )     (1,673 )           (1,673 )
Recurring general and administrative before capitalization (Non-GAAP)   $ 31,828     $ 9,161     $ 40,989     $ 30,784     $ 6,299     $ 37,083  

 

 

Page 23

 

 

 

EX-99.3 4 ea187510ex99-3_gulfport.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 31, 2023 ENTITLED "GULFPORT ENERGY ACHIEVES GRADE 'A' MIQ CERTIFICATION FOR APPALACHIA OPERATIONS AND PUBLISHES 2023 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT."

Exhibit 99.3

 

 
Gulfport Energy Achieves Grade “A” MiQ Certification for Appalachia Operations and Publishes 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report

 

OKLAHOMA CITY (October 31, 2023) Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE: GPOR) (“Gulfport” or the “Company”) today announced that it has achieved a grade “A” under the MiQ methane emissions standard for its natural gas production across the entirety of its Appalachia operations. In addition, the Company published its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report, providing updates on topics significant to stakeholders and an update on Gulfport’s commitment to emission intensity reductions throughout our operations.

 

John Reinhart, President and CEO, commented, “As a leading natural gas producer in Appalachia, Gulfport is committed to emission intensity reductions throughout our operations, and the A grade certification announced today underscores our ongoing commitment to responsibly produce and deliver independently certified gas to domestic markets. In addition, we are pleased to share with you Gulfport’s 2023 Sustainability Report, a direct reflection of our continuous improvement culture, and our commitment to responsible and transparent environmental, social and governance practices. While we are proud of our progress, we recognize that there is more work to be done to shape our sustainable future. We remain committed to increasing value for our shareholders while being a good steward of the assets we operate, which we believe benefits all our stakeholders.”

 

Corporate Sustainability Report Highlights

 

Received an “A” grade MiQ certification for all Appalachia assets in 2023

 

Reduced methane emissions intensity by 25% in 2022 compared to 2021

 

Reused or recycled 71% of water generated from production and flowback operations during 2022

 

Reduced combined total recordable incident rate by 43% in 2022 compared to 2021

 

Increased diversity in the workplace with 45% of new hires identifying as gender or ethnically diverse

 

Appointed two gender diverse directors in 2023, resulting in 60% diversity of Independent Directors

 

Partnered with organizations that support Gulfport’s key focus areas in Oklahoma and Ohio through volunteering and monetary contributions

 

The full Corporate Sustainability Report can be accessed by clicking here or visiting www.gulfportenergy.com/sustainability.

 

MiQ Certification

 

Gulfport’s Appalachia assets were independently analyzed by MiQ, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating a rapid reduction in methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The certification process included an independent assessment of the Company’s emissions performance from the wellhead to delivery, focused on monitoring and best practices, with validation by a third-party auditor. The MiQ standard incorporates A to F grades and is an annual certification that validates the Company’s commitment to managing, reducing, and accurately reporting methane emissions. Gulfport achieved the highest available “A” grade in all three major areas for its Appalachia operations: calculated methane intensity, robust monitoring technology deployment (at facility- and source-levels) and company practices.

 

 


 

About Gulfport

 

Gulfport is an independent natural gas-weighted exploration and production company focused on the exploration, acquisition and production of natural gas, crude oil and NGL in the United States with primary focus in the Appalachia and Anadarko basins. Our principal properties are located in eastern Ohio targeting the Utica and Marcellus formations and in central Oklahoma targeting the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer formations.

 

About MiQ

 

MiQ is an independent not-for-profit established to facilitate a rapid reduction in methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. MiQ is the fastest growing and globally recognized methane emissions certification standard. Certification allows global society to credibly differentiate gas based on its methane emissions performance, providing a market mechanism that incentivizes methane reduction. MiQ’s vision is to create a market where certified natural gas can be traded like other historical commodities, ultimately creating incentives to drive down methane emissions across the board.

 

About Independently Certified Gas

 

Independently certified gas (ICG) is natural gas produced by companies whose operations are independently verified by third-party auditors. This clear, neutral assessment of natural gas provides operators with the information they need to drive down their emissions. The MiQ standard is enabling the growth of a market for ICG to accelerate the reduction of methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.

 

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. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact. They include statements regarding Gulfport’s current expectations, management’s outlook guidance or forecasts of future events, projected cash flow and liquidity, inflation, share repurchases and other return of capital plans, its ability to enhance cash flow and financial flexibility, future production and commodity mix, plans and objectives for future operations, the ability of our employees, portfolio strength and operational leadership to create long-term value and the assumptions on which such statements are based. Gulfport believes the expectations and forecasts reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, Gulfport can give no assurance they will prove to have been correct. They can be affected by inaccurate or changed assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Important risks, assumptions and other important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Gulfport’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 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 https://www.gulfportenergy.com/investors/sec-filings). Gulfport undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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 – Vice President, Investor Relations

jantle@gulfportenergy.com

405-252-4550