Empire Petroleum Reports Q3 2024 Results and Provides Strategic Operational Updates
THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
-
Delivered Q3-2024 net production volumes of 2,460 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Boe/d”) including 1,573 barrels of oil per day (“Bbl/d”)
- Boe/d is comprised of 64% oil, 17% natural gas liquids (“NGLs”), and 19% natural gas;
-
Completed the first stage of Enhanced Oil Recovery (“EOR”) activities for Empire’s Starbuck Drilling Program (“Starbuck”) in
North Dakota , successfully converting three wells into injectors;- In Q3-2024, Empire began preparations for filing a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) in connection with a technology it developed in relation to hydrocarbon vaporization with the official application submitted in Q4-2024;
-
Established the record date for a
$10.0 million subscription rights offering (“Rights Offering”) at$5.05 per share, which provides shareholders a chance to increase their equity stake in the Company;-
Net proceeds of the Rights Offering will be used for previous, current and future drilling activity in
North Dakota andNew Mexico , workovers and recompletions inTexas , land and lease purchases, and the completion of the initial stage of EOR facilities in the Starbuck field; - The Rights Offering was successfully completed and oversubscribed in Q4-2024, reflecting strong shareholder confidence and strengthening Empire’s financial position as the Company advances key initiatives and operational goals;
-
Net proceeds of the Rights Offering will be used for previous, current and future drilling activity in
-
Expanded Empire’s technical focus to its
Texas region, implementing advanced strategies and technologies designed to maximize production efficiency and enhance resource recovery to drive long-term growth; and -
Reported Q3-2024 total product revenue of
$10.9 million , a net loss of$3.6 million , or$0.12 per diluted share and an adjusted net loss of$3.8 million , or$0.12 per diluted share.
2025 OUTLOOK
“In recent months, Empire has been focused on its capital expenditures program, while simultaneously advancing its projects and infrastructure development in North Dakota,” said
- Empire completed its initial 13-well drilling program in the Starbuck field in Q3-2024, with the three injection wells expected to be instrumental in increasing production;
-
The production decline in Q3-2024 resulted from two field optimization efforts, including: 1) the conversion of three producing wells into injectors to support long-term production growth, and 2) the temporary shut in of three producing wells near drilling activity, while drilling the horizontal wells;
- The strategic shift temporarily reduced output, but positions the Company to achieve production gains through future EOR activities, as the injection wells begin to stimulate reservoir performance;
-
Empire is conducting a thorough analysis of The Company’s other fields in
North Dakota to determine which sites may be well-suited for EOR processes and technologies; - During Q4-2024, the Company is working on standard commissioning operations on the EOR equipment before the EOR can reach steady state, which is expected in Q1-2025;
-
In Q4-2024, Empire officially submitted its patent application to the USPTO;
- The patent application is directed to a novel method for superheating water or other fluids prior to injection into a well, which will significantly improve the effectiveness of the EOR injection operations;
-
The Company is exploring further growth opportunities through the deployment of 2D and 3D seismic activities;
- By integrating seismic data with EOR methods, Empire is positioning itself to unlock greater resource potential, guiding future development plans and maximizing long-term asset value;
-
The second stage of the EOR program and infrastructure remains on track to be completed in 2025-2026; and
-
New horizontal laterals will be completed for Starbuck and the other fields Empire operates in
North Dakota .
-
New horizontal laterals will be completed for Starbuck and the other fields Empire operates in
-
Empire continues the legal and regulatory actions against third-parties trespassing on the
New Mexico water floods;-
From
May 2021 throughSeptember 2024 , Empire estimates gross costs in excess of approximately$25.0-$30.0 million have been, and continue to be, incurred, which may be directly related to the legal and regulatory actions discussed above; and - Empire remains committed to actively pursuing all regulatory and legal avenues, as the Company believes the potential upside is between 300 million BOE to 1.5 billion BOE with primary, secondary and tertiary (CO2) recovery.
-
From
THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS
Q3-24 |
Q2-24 |
% Change2
|
Q3-23 |
% Change2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net equivalent sales (Boe/d) |
2,460 |
2,638 |
-7% |
2,048 |
20% |
Net oil sales (Bbls/d) |
1,573 |
1,761 |
-11% |
1,306 |
20% |
Realized price ($/Boe) |
|
|
-10% |
|
-12% |
Product Revenue ($M) |
|
|
-15% |
|
6% |
Net Loss ($M) |
( |
( |
17% |
( |
-32% |
Adjusted Net Loss ($M)1 |
( |
( |
-32% |
( |
-162% |
Adjusted EBITDA ($M)1 |
( |
|
NM |
|
NM |
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1 Adjusted net loss, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. See “Non-GAAP Information” section later in this release for more information, including reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure. |
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2 NM: A percentage calculation is not meaningful due to change in signs, a zero-value denominator, or a percentage change greater than 200%. |
Net sales volumes for Q3-2024 were 2,460 Boe/d, including 1,573 barrels of oil per day; 425 barrels of NGLs per day, and 2,774 thousand cubic feet per day (“Mcf/d”) or 462 Boe/d of natural gas. Year-over-year net oil sales volumes increase of approximately 20% primarily due to new wells completed in
Empire reported Q3-2024 total product revenue of
Q3-2024 lease operating expenses decreased to
Production and ad valorem taxes for Q3-2024 were
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion (“DD&A”) for Q3-2024 was
General and administrative expenses, excluding share-based compensation expense, were
Interest expense for Q3-2024 was
Empire recorded a Q3-2024 net loss of
Adjusted EBITDA decreased to
CAPITAL SPENDING, BALANCE SHEET & LIQUIDITY
For the nine months ended
As of
Empire received gross proceeds of
UPDATED PRESENTATION
An updated Company presentation will be posted to the Company’s website under the Investor Relations section.
ABOUT
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements involve a wide variety of risks and uncertainties, and include, without limitations, statements with respect to the Company’s estimates, strategy, and prospects. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s reports filed with the
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
2024 |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
Oil Sales |
$ |
10,341,280 |
|
$ |
12,287,272 |
|
$ |
9,492,127 |
|
$ |
32,070,516 |
|
$ |
27,578,453 |
|
Gas Sales |
|
8,547 |
|
|
(115,833 |
) |
|
411,217 |
|
|
269,844 |
|
|
1,315,938 |
|
NGL Sales |
|
541,755 |
|
|
617,029 |
|
|
411,624 |
|
|
1,574,995 |
|
|
1,278,759 |
|
Total Product Revenues |
|
10,891,582 |
|
|
12,788,468 |
|
|
10,314,968 |
|
|
33,915,355 |
|
|
30,173,150 |
|
Other |
|
15,269 |
|
|
11,227 |
|
|
17,050 |
|
|
36,582 |
|
|
54,775 |
|
Loss on Commodity Derivatives |
|
470,717 |
|
|
(1,453 |
) |
|
(1,185,921 |
) |
|
(388,886 |
) |
|
(1,319,401 |
) |
Total Revenue |
|
11,377,568 |
|
|
12,798,242 |
|
|
9,146,097 |
|
|
33,563,051 |
|
|
28,908,524 |
|
Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Lease Operating Expense |
|
6,733,611 |
|
|
7,542,685 |
|
|
7,050,054 |
|
|
21,663,719 |
|
|
20,669,217 |
|
Production and Ad Valorem Taxes |
|
984,075 |
|
|
1,065,718 |
|
|
792,241 |
|
|
2,883,240 |
|
|
2,271,630 |
|
Depletion, Depreciation & Amortization |
|
2,596,360 |
|
|
2,676,981 |
|
|
727,943 |
|
|
6,763,471 |
|
|
2,061,474 |
|
Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation |
|
509,131 |
|
|
492,449 |
|
|
470,505 |
|
|
1,486,929 |
|
|
1,277,141 |
|
General and Administrative Expense: | |||||||||||||||
General and Administrative |
|
3,635,917 |
|
|
2,354,080 |
|
|
2,580,464 |
|
|
8,869,034 |
|
|
7,497,947 |
|
Stock-Based Compensation |
|
335,077 |
|
|
591,635 |
|
|
158,792 |
|
|
1,636,714 |
|
|
2,289,237 |
|
Total General and Administrative Expense |
|
3,970,994 |
|
|
2,945,715 |
|
|
2,739,256 |
|
|
10,505,748 |
|
|
9,787,184 |
|
Total Cost and Expenses |
|
14,794,171 |
|
|
14,723,548 |
|
|
11,779,999 |
|
|
43,303,107 |
|
|
36,066,646 |
|
Operating Loss |
|
(3,416,603 |
) |
|
(1,925,306 |
) |
|
(2,633,902 |
) |
|
(9,740,056 |
) |
|
(7,158,122 |
) |
Other Income and (Expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest Expense |
|
(196,306 |
) |
|
(735,220 |
) |
|
(249,796 |
) |
|
(1,246,575 |
) |
|
(671,982 |
) |
Other Income (Expense) |
|
(26,705 |
) |
|
(1,729,245 |
) |
|
1,350 |
|
|
(1,017,950 |
) |
|
23,256 |
|
Loss before Taxes |
|
(3,639,614 |
) |
|
(4,389,771 |
) |
|
(2,882,348 |
) |
|
(12,004,581 |
) |
|
(7,806,848 |
) |
Income Tax Benefit |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
134,720 |
|
|
- |
|
|
134,720 |
|
Net Loss |
|
(3,639,614 |
) |
|
(4,389,771 |
) |
|
(2,747,628 |
) |
|
(12,004,581 |
) |
|
(7,672,128 |
) |
Net Loss per Common Share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
$ |
(0.41 |
) |
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
Diluted |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
$ |
(0.41 |
) |
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic |
|
31,619,333 |
|
|
29,839,853 |
|
|
22,727,639 |
|
|
29,055,331 |
|
|
22,320,207 |
|
Diluted |
|
31,619,333 |
|
|
29,839,853 |
|
|
22,727,639 |
|
|
29,055,331 |
|
|
22,320,207 |
|
|
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Condensed Operating Data | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||
2024 |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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Net Sales Volumes: | |||||||||||
Oil (Bbl) |
|
144,674 |
|
160,283 |
|
|
120,177 |
|
435,717 |
|
368,847 |
Natural gas (Mcf) |
|
255,195 |
|
241,242 |
|
|
195,908 |
|
708,258 |
|
638,419 |
Natural gas liquids (Bbl) |
|
39,137 |
|
39,612 |
|
|
35,568 |
|
113,534 |
|
106,002 |
Total (Boe) |
|
226,344 |
|
240,102 |
|
|
188,396 |
|
667,294 |
|
581,252 |
Average daily equivalent sales (Boe/d) |
|
2,460 |
|
2,638 |
|
|
2,048 |
|
2,435 |
|
2,129 |
Average Price per Unit: | |||||||||||
Oil ($/Bbl) |
$ |
71.48 |
$ |
76.66 |
|
$ |
78.98 |
$ |
73.60 |
$ |
74.77 |
Natural gas ($/Mcf) |
$ |
0.03 |
$ |
(0.48 |
) |
$ |
2.10 |
$ |
0.38 |
$ |
2.06 |
Natural gas liquids ($/Bbl) |
$ |
13.84 |
$ |
15.58 |
|
$ |
11.57 |
$ |
13.87 |
$ |
12.06 |
Total ($/Boe) |
$ |
48.12 |
$ |
53.26 |
|
$ |
54.75 |
$ |
50.83 |
$ |
51.91 |
Operating Costs and Expenses per Boe: | |||||||||||
Lease operating expense |
$ |
29.75 |
$ |
31.41 |
|
$ |
37.42 |
$ |
32.47 |
$ |
35.56 |
Production and ad valorem taxes |
$ |
4.35 |
$ |
4.44 |
|
$ |
4.21 |
$ |
4.32 |
$ |
3.91 |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion |
$ |
13.72 |
$ |
13.20 |
|
$ |
6.36 |
$ |
12.36 |
$ |
5.74 |
General & administrative expense: | |||||||||||
General & administrative expense |
$ |
16.06 |
$ |
9.80 |
|
$ |
13.70 |
$ |
13.29 |
$ |
12.90 |
Stock-based compensation |
$ |
1.48 |
$ |
2.46 |
|
$ |
0.84 |
$ |
2.45 |
$ |
3.94 |
Total general & administrative expense |
$ |
17.54 |
$ |
12.27 |
|
$ |
14.54 |
$ |
15.74 |
$ |
16.84 |
|
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
|
|
|||||
2024 |
2023 |
|||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||
Cash |
$ |
3,149,716 |
|
$ |
7,792,508 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
|
6,505,741 |
|
|
8,354,636 |
|
Derivative Instruments |
|
- |
|
|
406,806 |
|
Inventory |
|
1,499,206 |
|
|
1,433,454 |
|
Prepaids |
|
576,340 |
|
|
757,500 |
|
Total Current Assets |
|
11,731,003 |
|
|
18,744,904 |
|
Property and Equipment: | ||||||
|
|
136,391,055 |
|
|
93,509,803 |
|
Less: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Impairment |
|
(29,561,539 |
) |
|
(22,996,805 |
) |
|
|
106,829,516 |
|
|
70,512,998 |
|
Other Property and Equipment, Net |
|
1,436,491 |
|
|
1,883,211 |
|
Total Property and Equipment, Net |
|
108,266,007 |
|
|
72,396,209 |
|
Other Noncurrent Assets |
|
1,245,519 |
|
|
1,474,503 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
121,242,529 |
|
$ |
92,615,616 |
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts Payable |
$ |
18,238,400 |
|
$ |
16,437,219 |
|
Accrued Expenses |
|
8,146,457 |
|
|
7,075,302 |
|
Current Portion of Lease Liability |
|
415,850 |
|
|
432,822 |
|
Current Portion of Note Payable - |
|
- |
|
|
1,060,004 |
|
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt |
|
193,178 |
|
|
44,225 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
26,993,885 |
|
|
25,049,572 |
|
Long-Term Debt |
|
8,512,020 |
|
|
4,596,775 |
|
Long-Term Lease Liability |
|
238,674 |
|
|
544,382 |
|
Asset Retirement Obligations |
|
28,968,173 |
|
|
27,468,427 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
64,712,752 |
|
|
57,659,156 |
|
Stockholders' Equity: | ||||||
Series A Preferred Stock - |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Common Stock - |
|
91,179 |
|
|
85,025 |
|
|
|
133,061,997 |
|
|
99,490,253 |
|
Accumulated Deficit |
|
(76,623,399 |
) |
|
(64,618,818 |
) |
Total Stockholders' Equity |
|
56,529,777 |
|
|
34,956,460 |
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
$ |
121,242,529 |
|
$ |
92,615,616 |
|
|
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
2024 |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|||||||||||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | |||||||||||||||
Net Loss |
$ |
(3,639,614 |
) |
$ |
(4,389,771 |
) |
$ |
(2,747,628 |
) |
$ |
(12,004,581 |
) |
$ |
(7,672,128 |
) |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to |
|||||||||||||||
Provided By Operating Activities: | |||||||||||||||
Stock Compensation and Issuances |
|
335,077 |
|
|
591,635 |
|
|
158,792 |
|
|
1,636,714 |
|
|
2,289,237 |
|
Amortization of Right of Use Assets |
|
135,735 |
|
|
135,734 |
|
|
124,171 |
|
|
407,202 |
|
|
287,956 |
|
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization |
|
2,596,360 |
|
|
2,676,981 |
|
|
727,943 |
|
|
6,763,471 |
|
|
2,061,474 |
|
Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation |
|
509,131 |
|
|
492,449 |
|
|
470,505 |
|
|
1,486,929 |
|
|
1,277,141 |
|
(Gain) Loss on Commodity Derivatives |
|
(470,717 |
) |
|
1,453 |
|
|
1,185,921 |
|
|
388,886 |
|
|
1,319,401 |
|
Settlement on or Purchases of Derivative Instruments |
|
281,530 |
|
|
(252,630 |
) |
|
(45,855 |
) |
|
18,200 |
|
|
(87,042 |
) |
(Gain) Loss on Financial Derivatives |
|
- |
|
|
1,736,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
998,000 |
|
|
- |
|
Amortization of Debt Discount on Convertible Notes |
|
- |
|
|
500,382 |
|
|
- |
|
|
500,382 |
|
|
- |
|
(Gain) Loss on Extinguishment of Debt |
|
26,705 |
|
|
(16,611 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
10,094 |
|
|
- |
|
Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Accounts Receivable |
|
2,277,310 |
|
|
(1,694,690 |
) |
|
467,151 |
|
|
1,647,249 |
|
|
(1,572,038 |
) |
Inventory, Oil in Tanks |
|
(48,011 |
) |
|
346,147 |
|
|
(26,255 |
) |
|
(65,752 |
) |
|
(292,057 |
) |
Prepaids, Current |
|
211,733 |
|
|
462,599 |
|
|
202,867 |
|
|
671,934 |
|
|
911,416 |
|
Accounts Payable |
|
10,419,209 |
|
|
(2,484,238 |
) |
|
1,892,377 |
|
|
12,273,995 |
|
|
194,438 |
|
Accrued Expenses |
|
41,175 |
|
|
668,416 |
|
|
(89,808 |
) |
|
1,070,875 |
|
|
(3,732,113 |
) |
Other Long Term Assets and Liabilities |
|
135,172 |
|
|
(574,966 |
) |
|
(292,782 |
) |
|
(886,224 |
) |
|
(942,916 |
) |
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities |
|
12,810,795 |
|
|
(1,801,110 |
) |
|
2,027,399 |
|
|
14,917,374 |
|
|
(5,957,231 |
) |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition of |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,424,419 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(2,094,419 |
) |
Additions to |
|
(18,615,643 |
) |
|
(13,202,315 |
) |
|
(2,468,688 |
) |
|
(48,758,831 |
) |
|
(5,596,535 |
) |
Purchase of Other Fixed Assets |
|
(19,590 |
) |
|
(88,868 |
) |
|
(26,478 |
) |
|
(139,481 |
) |
|
(179,514 |
) |
Cash Paid for Right of Use Assets |
|
(125,236 |
) |
|
(125,237 |
) |
|
(223,606 |
) |
|
(375,711 |
) |
|
(427,711 |
) |
Sinking Fund Deposit |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,779,000 |
|
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities |
|
(18,760,469 |
) |
|
(13,416,420 |
) |
|
(4,143,191 |
) |
|
(49,274,023 |
) |
|
(5,519,179 |
) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||||||||||||||
Borrowings on Credit Facility |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
3,950,000 |
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from Bridge Loans from Related Parties |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,500,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,500,000 |
|
Proceeds from Promissory Note |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
5,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from Rights offering (net of transaction costs) |
|
- |
|
|
20,511,529 |
|
|
- |
|
|
20,511,529 |
|
|
- |
|
Principal Payments of Debt |
|
(158,383 |
) |
|
(156,594 |
) |
|
(644,224 |
) |
|
(376,575 |
) |
|
(1,933,198 |
) |
Net Proceeds from Warrants Exercises |
|
- |
|
|
628,903 |
|
|
- |
|
|
628,903 |
|
|
- |
|
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities |
|
(158,383 |
) |
|
20,983,838 |
|
|
11,855,776 |
|
|
29,713,857 |
|
|
10,566,802 |
|
Net Change in Cash |
|
(6,108,057 |
) |
|
5,766,308 |
|
|
9,739,984 |
|
|
(4,642,792 |
) |
|
(909,608 |
) |
Cash - Beginning of Period |
|
9,257,773 |
|
|
3,491,465 |
|
|
1,294,850 |
|
|
7,792,508 |
|
|
11,944,442 |
|
Cash - End of Period |
$ |
3,149,716 |
|
$ |
9,257,773 |
|
$ |
11,034,834 |
|
$ |
3,149,716 |
|
$ |
11,034,834 |
|
Non-GAAP Information
Certain financial information included in Empire’s financial results are not measures of financial performance recognized by accounting principles generally accepted in
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
2024 |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|||||||||||
Net Loss |
$ |
(3,639,614 |
) |
$ |
(4,389,771 |
) |
$ |
(2,747,628 |
) |
$ |
(12,004,581 |
) |
$ |
(7,672,128 |
) |
Adjusted for: | |||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on commodity derivatives |
|
(470,717 |
) |
|
1,453 |
|
|
1,185,921 |
|
|
388,886 |
|
|
1,319,401 |
|
Settlement on or purchases of derivative instruments |
|
281,530 |
|
|
(252,630 |
) |
|
(45,855 |
) |
|
18,200 |
|
|
(87,042 |
) |
Loss on financial derivatives |
|
- |
|
|
1,736,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
998,000 |
|
|
- |
|
CEO severance (including employer taxes) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
374,820 |
|
COO severance (including employer taxes) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
145,319 |
|
|
- |
|
|
145,319 |
|
Adjusted Net Loss |
$ |
(3,828,801 |
) |
$ |
(2,904,948 |
) |
$ |
(1,462,243 |
) |
$ |
(10,599,495 |
) |
$ |
(5,919,630 |
) |
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
|
31,619,333 |
|
|
29,839,853 |
|
|
22,727,639 |
|
|
29,055,331 |
|
|
22,320,207 |
|
Adjusted Net Loss Per Share |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
$ |
(0.27 |
) |
The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus net interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”), accretion, amortization of right of use assets and other items. Company management believes this presentation is relevant and useful because it helps investors understand Empire’s operating performance and makes it easier to compare its results with those of other companies that have different financing, capital and tax structures. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for net income, as an indication of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity. In addition, adjusted EBITDA does not represent funds available for discretionary use.
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
2024 |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|||||||||||
Net Loss |
$ |
(3,639,614 |
) |
$ |
(4,389,771 |
) |
$ |
(2,747,628 |
) |
$ |
(12,004,581 |
) |
$ |
(7,672,128 |
) |
Add Back: | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
|
196,306 |
|
|
735,220 |
|
|
249,796 |
|
|
1,246,575 |
|
|
671,982 |
|
DD&A |
|
2,596,360 |
|
|
2,676,981 |
|
|
727,943 |
|
|
6,763,471 |
|
|
2,061,474 |
|
Accretion |
|
509,131 |
|
|
492,449 |
|
|
470,505 |
|
|
1,486,929 |
|
|
1,277,141 |
|
Amortization of right of use assets |
|
135,735 |
|
|
135,734 |
|
|
124,171 |
|
|
407,202 |
|
|
287,956 |
|
Income taxes |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(134,720 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(134,720 |
) |
EBITDA |
$ |
(202,082 |
) |
$ |
(349,387 |
) |
$ |
(1,309,933 |
) |
$ |
(2,100,404 |
) |
$ |
(3,508,295 |
) |
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Stock based Compensation |
|
335,077 |
|
|
591,635 |
|
|
158,792 |
|
|
1,636,714 |
|
|
2,289,237 |
|
(Gain) loss on commodity derivatives |
|
(470,717 |
) |
|
1,453 |
|
|
1,185,921 |
|
|
388,886 |
|
|
1,319,401 |
|
Settlement on or purchases of derivative instruments |
|
281,530 |
|
|
(252,630 |
) |
|
(45,855 |
) |
|
18,200 |
|
|
(87,042 |
) |
(Gain) Loss on financial derivatives |
|
- |
|
|
1,736,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
998,000 |
|
|
- |
|
CEO severance (including employer taxes) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
374,820 |
|
COO severance (including employer taxes) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
145,319 |
|
|
- |
|
|
145,319 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
(56,192 |
) |
$ |
1,727,071 |
|
$ |
134,244 |
|
$ |
941,396 |
|
$ |
533,440 |
|
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539-444-8002
Info@empirepetrocorp.com
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918-995-5046
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