Evolution Petroleum Corporation · Q2 2022 earnings

Briefing

Reported solid free cash flow generation, benefiting from a higher commodity pricing environment and strategic acquisitions.

Evolution Petroleum reported a strong second quarter for fiscal year 2022, marked by increased net income, adjusted EBITDA, and cash balance. The company benefited from a higher commodity pricing environment and is focused on providing a consistent and meaningful quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders. Strategic acquisitions are expected to further enhance free cash flow generation and shareholder returns.

• Generated net income of $6.8 million, a 31% increase from the prior quarter.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased by 20% to $10.2 million from the prior quarter.
• Increased quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share, payable on March 31, 2022.
• Grew cash balance to $13.6 million, a 71% increase over the prior quarter, maintaining a strong balance sheet with no net debt.

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Revenue & EPS history

Evolution Petroleum anticipates ongoing conformance workover projects and continued maintenance capital expenditures, primarily at the Delhi field. Capital expenditures are expected for workover projects in the Barnett Shale, with plans to run one workover rig continuously throughout calendar year 2022. Total capital expenditures across the Barnett Shale, Hamilton Dome, and Delhi fields are projected to be in the range of $0.5 million to $1.5 million during the remainder of fiscal 2022. Capital expenditures for the recently acquired Williston Basin assets are expected to be $0.5 to $1.0 million during the remainder of fiscal 2022.