NASDAQ$HPK

HighPeak Energy Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

HighPeak Energy, Inc. reported strong Q4 2022 results, exceeding production guidance and increasing proved developed producing reserves.

HighPeak Energy, Inc. announced its fourth quarter 2022 results, with production exceeding guidance at 42.1 MBOEPD. The company increased its proved developed producing reserves by 42% and maintained a strong balance sheet with low leverage. HighPeak also provided positive guidance for 2023, expecting continued production growth and efficiency improvements.

  • Q4 production exceeded guidance at 42.1 MBOEPD.
  • Proved developed producing reserves increased by 42% to 144.4 MMBOE.
  • Net income for Q4 was $118.5 million, and adjusted net income was $124.9 million.
  • The company maintained a strong balance sheet with low leverage.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$258M

Previous: $98.7M+161.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.53

Previous: $0.35+51.4%
Average Daily Sales Volumes

42.1K

Previous: 104.0K-59.5%
Net Income

$119M

Previous: $223M-46.8%
Operating Income

$141M

Previous: $234M-39.7%
Gross Profit

$138M

Previous: $61M+126.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$30.5M

Previous: $34.9M-12.5%
Total Assets

$2.28B

Previous: $819M+178.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.14M

Previous: $3.78M+9.5%

Revenue & EPS history

HighPeak Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$258M

Q4 2022+161.4%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 14 quarters(36%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

HighPeak Energy anticipates continued production growth and efficiency improvements in 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Increased production guidance for 2023.
  • Continued focus on cost control and operational efficiencies.
  • Expected growth in proved developed producing reserves.
  • Strong balance sheet and low leverage.
  • Commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Headwinds

  • Potential impact of commodity price fluctuations.
  • Uncertainty related to regulatory changes.
  • Risks associated with drilling and completion activities.
  • Dependence on key personnel.
  • Competition from other oil and gas producers.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.5%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

13 / 28 earnings

Positive

+15.9%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-11.9%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-9.0%-12.1%+11.5%
Q4 2025-2.7%+14.5%+8.4%
Q3 2025-1.0%-7.3%-0.2%
Q1 2025+3.4%-1.2%+14.0%
Q4 2024-7.4%+1.4%-28.3%
Q3 2024+15.9%+13.6%+16.5%
Q2 2024+7.0%+11.4%-0.8%
Q1 2024+9.2%-2.8%-3.5%
Q4 2023+1.2%-5.8%-1.0%
Q3 2023-3.4%-7.5%-15.2%
Q2 2023-2.8%-0.8%+5.4%
Q1 2023+1.2%-13.8%-6.3%
Q4 2022-10.7%-19.5%-16.6%
Q3 2022+6.2%-2.2%-12.5%
Q2 2022-0.8%-1.4%+14.3%
Q1 2022+8.5%-1.5%+25.8%
Q4 2021-11.0%-9.4%-7.0%
Q3 2021-2.0%-0.1%+5.7%
Q2 2021-3.3%-18.3%-14.3%
Q1 2021+5.0%+9.3%+17.6%
Q4 2020-11.9%-6.7%+13.2%
Q3 2020+13.8%+22.2%+151.1%
Q2 2020+0.5%+0.9%+1.1%
Q1 2020+0.5%+0.7%+0.9%
Q4 2019+0.0%+0.0%+0.7%
Q3 2019+0.0%-0.1%+0.1%
Q2 2019+0.3%+0.2%+0.3%
Q1 2019+0.0%+0.3%+0.5%

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