Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenues for fiscal Q3 were $22.6 million, a decrease of 2% year over year, primarily due to lower volumes, partially offset by a 7% increase in average realized commodity prices driven by stronger natural gas and NGL prices [21] - Net loss for the third quarter was $2.2 million or $0.07 per share, compared to net income of $0.3 million or $0.01 per share in the prior year [22] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $7.4 million, down from $8.5 million in the year-ago period, primarily due to lower revenue volumes and higher operating costs [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Natural gas revenue rose 33% year over year to $7.8 million, while NGL revenue increased 14% to $3 million, partially offsetting a 19% decline in oil revenue [10] - Total production declined 7.5% year over year to 6,667 barrels of oil equivalent per day, primarily due to planned maintenance and weather-related downtime [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Oil prices softened during April, falling nearly $12 a barrel to below $60, while natural gas prices strengthened, providing a partial offset to the decline in crude prices [10] - Approximately 40% of oil volumes are hedged at prices above $70 through the fiscal year end, providing a safety net for capital expenditures and dividends [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company remains focused on disciplined capital allocation, sustaining dividends, and pursuing opportunistic growth, particularly in gas-weighted opportunities [14][15] - The recent Tex Mex acquisition adds approximately 440 barrels of oil equivalent per day of stable low decline production, aligning with the company's long-term strategy to own cash-generative low-risk assets [7][8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ability to sustain dividends despite ongoing commodity price volatility, highlighting a strong operating cash flow driven by a diversified portfolio [13] - The decision to delay the start of the third development block reflects a prudent approach to focus on gas-weighted opportunities in light of recent market volatility [14] Other Important Information - The company declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share, marking the 47th consecutive quarter of issuing a dividend [12] - The company has returned approximately $131 million or $3.93 per share to shareholders in common stock dividends to date [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on M&A market and bid-ask spreads - Management noted that while bid-ask spreads may widen with weaker oil prices, there are still encouraging opportunities in the M&A market, particularly for low decline assets [30][34] Question: Performance of new wells at Chavaroo - The new wells were completed approximately 5% under budget and are performing about 50% above initial expectations, attributed to favorable drilling conditions [39][41] Question: Impact of shifting from CO2 floods to waterflood in Delhi EOR project - Management highlighted significant cost savings of approximately $400,000 per month from this shift, with no expected negative impact on performance [51][52] Question: Clarification on production increase from Tex Mex and Chavaroo - The combined production from Tex Mex and Chavaroo is expected to exceed initial estimates, with Tex Mex contributing around 440 BOE per day [56][59] Question: Rationale for adding a new bank for credit facility - The addition of a new bank was to increase total commitments and provide flexibility while maintaining favorable terms with existing lenders [64][66]
Evolution Petroleum (EPM) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript