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Jun 30, 2021
Evolution Petroleum Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Reported financial and operational results, highlighted by a significant increase in production due to the Barnett Shale acquisition and an increased quarterly dividend.
Key Takeaways
Evolution Petroleum reported a strong fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, marked by a 156% increase in production due to the Barnett Shale acquisition. The company also increased its quarterly dividend by 50% and maintained a strong balance sheet with no net debt.
Production increased by 156% over the prior quarter, driven by the Barnett Shale acquisition, reaching 4,378 net barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Net income for the quarter was $2.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $1.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the prior quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $4.7 million, compared to $2.5 million in the prior quarter.
The quarterly dividend was increased by 50% over the prior quarter, with a dividend of $0.075 per common share declared for the first fiscal quarter of 2022.
Evolution Petroleum
Evolution Petroleum
Forward Guidance
Evolution Petroleum anticipates benefiting from the improved price environment, especially for natural gas, and plans to generate strong cash flow from its diversified portfolio while continuing to pay dividends. The company expects capital expenditures for Delhi and Hamilton Dome to be in the range of $1.0 million to $2.0 million for fiscal 2022.
Positive Outlook
- Benefit from improved price environment, particularly for natural gas.
- Generate strong cash flow from newly diversified portfolio.
- Continue to pay out meaningful dividends to shareholders.
- Ability to execute on accretive acquisitions.
- Evaluate additional opportunities to further grow asset base and reserves.
Challenges Ahead
- Capital spending program has not yet been established for the Barnett Shale properties.
- Timing of Phase V expansion of Delhi is dependent on the field operator's available funds, capital spending plans, and priorities within its portfolio of properties.
- Future reactivations at Hamilton Dome will be considered based on commodity prices.
- Potential title defects that the seller was unable to timely cure.
- All forward-looking statements contained in this press release regarding current expectations, potential results and future plans and objectives of the Company involve a wide range of risks and uncertainties.