NYSE$EGY

VAALCO Energy Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

VAALCO reported strong Q3 2023 results driven by operational excellence and strategic asset diversification.

VAALCO Energy, Inc. announced a net income of $6.1 million for Q3 2023 and an Adjusted EBITDAX increase of 9% to $71.4 million compared to Q2 2023. The company's cash position grew to over $100 million, supporting future capital programs and shareholder returns.

  • Adjusted EBITDAX grew by 9% to $71.4 million compared to Q2 2023.
  • Funded $22.5 million in capital expenditures from cash on hand and cash from operations in Q3 2023.
  • Completed six wells in Egypt and continued drilling in Canada, exceeding expectations.
  • Cash position grew to over $100 million at September 30, 2023, enabling funding of 2024 capital program and shareholder returns.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$116M

Previous: $78.1M+48.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.07

Previous: $0.56-87.5%
Production Expense per BOE

$22.07

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDAX

$71.4M

Previous: $42.4M+68.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$77.4M

Previous: -$104M+25.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$71.2M

Previous: -$97M+26.6%
Net Income

$6.14M

Previous: $6.87M-10.6%
Operating Income

$35.5M

Previous: $33.9M+4.9%
Gross Profit

$116M

Previous: $78.1M+48.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$103M

Previous: $69.3M+49.2%
Total Assets

$828M

Previous: $395M+109.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.08M

Previous: $36K+2894.4%

Revenue & EPS history

VAALCO · Revenue · Quarterly

$116M

Q3 2023+48.9%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

VAALCO provided fourth quarter 2023 guidance and updated its full year 2023 guidance, raising production guidance for Egypt and Canada and lowering its full year capital expenditure budget.

Tailwinds

  • Production guidance for both Egypt and Canada have been raised.
  • Gabon full year production guidance has been raised.
  • Capital costs have been lowered.
  • Q4 2023 Sales Volume (BOEPD) NRI between 19,800 and 22,000
  • Gabon FY 2023 Production (BOEPD) WI between 10,300 and 10,700

Headwinds

  • Production Expense (millions) WI & NRI between $42.2 and $47.6
  • Production Expense per BOE WI between $16.00 and $21.00
  • Production Expense per BOE NRI between $21.00 and $26.50
  • Cash G&A (millions) WI & NRI between $4.0 and $6.0
  • DD&A ($/BO) NRI between $20.0 and $22.0

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.5%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

25 / 65 earnings

Positive

+41.4%

Q1 2018

Best reaction

-25.5%

Q2 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+8.0%+6.4%
Q4 2025-4.6%-0.2%+2.8%
Q3 2025-4.3%-2.5%-10.9%
Q1 2025-0.3%+3.8%+0.0%
Q4 2024+14.2%+6.3%-11.6%
Q3 2024-3.2%-6.2%-10.9%
Q2 2024+8.4%+2.8%-5.5%
Q1 2024-4.6%-2.2%-6.0%
Q4 2023+23.0%+35.2%+57.2%
Q3 2023-10.2%-7.2%+3.7%
Q2 2023+9.9%+13.1%-1.2%
Q1 2023-9.6%-13.2%-1.4%
Q4 2022-14.4%-15.6%-13.4%
Q3 2022-5.0%+3.7%-8.5%
Q2 2022+4.2%+0.6%-5.2%
Q1 2022+4.4%+1.4%+27.5%
Q4 2021-4.1%-19.6%+9.0%
Q3 2021+17.7%+21.1%-7.6%
Q2 2021-2.6%-10.7%-8.1%
Q1 2021-7.0%+3.7%+19.6%
Q4 2020-6.2%-9.5%-29.5%
Q3 2020+9.6%+26.9%+83.4%
Q2 2020-3.4%+1.7%-8.4%
Q1 2020-6.1%-3.7%+45.3%
Q4 2019-2.3%-27.7%-45.3%
Q3 2019+1.0%+0.0%+1.0%
Q2 2019+0.0%+6.5%+8.2%
Q1 2019-10.9%-25.1%-28.0%
Q4 2018-1.3%-4.3%+3.4%
Q3 2018+3.3%-7.5%-22.6%
Q2 2018-25.5%-12.3%-20.5%
Q1 2018+41.4%+36.0%+107.2%
Q4 2017-3.7%-6.3%-14.3%
Q3 2017-7.1%-3.9%-14.7%
Q2 2017-5.2%-10.0%-16.4%
Q1 2017+8.0%+15.3%-3.1%
Q4 2016-13.7%-11.6%+0.0%
Q3 2016-2.4%-1.9%+13.0%
Q2 2016+1.5%+2.9%+5.8%
Q1 2016-6.6%
Q4 2015+6.0%
Q3 2015-6.0%
Q2 2015+9.7%
Q1 2015-8.3%
Q4 2014-21.4%
Q3 2014-0.4%
Q2 2014+17.0%
Q1 2014-21.6%
Q4 2013+15.4%
Q3 2013+12.7%
Q2 2013+0.2%
Q1 2013-6.9%
Q4 2009-9.7%
Q4 2012-9.7%
Q3 2012-1.8%
Q2 2012-5.0%
Q1 2012-2.9%
Q1 2011-2.9%
Q4 2011+13.7%
Q3 2011-8.3%
Q3 2010-8.3%
Q2 2010+0.5%
Q2 2011+0.5%
Q4 2010+0.5%
Q1 2010+6.1%

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