Financial Results & Update
Profitability
| Dollars in thousands (except per share data) | 4Q24 | 3Q24 | Change | 4Q23 | Change |
| Net income | $ 17,583 | $ 25,484 | $ (7,901) | $ 1,792 | $ 15,791 |
| Net Income per share | $ 0.47 | $ 0.69 | $ (0.22) | $ 0.05 | $ 0.42 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 25,993 | $ 20,847 | $ 5,146 | $ 26,219 | $ (226) |
| Adjusted net income(1) | $ 12,698 | $ 7,057 | $ 5,641 | $ 13,016 | $ (318) |
| Adjusted net income per share(1) | $ 0.34 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.35 | $ (0.01) |
| Adjusted operating cash flow(1) | $ 24,992 | $ 19,073 | $ 5,919 | $ 22,207 | $ 2,785 |
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ 24,073 | $ 17,742 | $ 6,331 | $ 19,458 | $ 4,615 |
| Free cash flow(1) | $ 13,161 | $ 10,861 | $ 2,300 | $ 25,525 | $ (12,364) |
Operational Results & Update
Production, Revenue & Realized Prices
| | 4Q24 | 3Q24 | Change | 4Q23 | Change |
| Production | | | | | |
| MBoe | 1,754 | 1,563 | 191 | 1,473 | 281 |
| MBoed | 19.1 | 17.0 | 2.1 | 16.0 | 3.1 |
| Oil as percentage of production | 17 % | 15 % | 2 % | 16 % | 1 % |
| Natural gas as percentage of production | 52 % | 50 % | 2 % | 57 % | (5) % |
| NGLs as percentage of production | 31 % | 35 % | (4) % | 27 % | 4 % |
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| Revenues | | | | | |
| Oil, natural gas and NGL revenues | $38,973 | $30,057 | $8,916 | $33,926 | $5,047 |
| Oil as percentage of revenues | 54 % | 56 % | (2) % | 53 % | 1 % |
| Natural gas as percentage of revenues | 21 % | 15 % | 6 % | 22 % | (1) % |
| NGLs as percentage of revenues | 25 % | 29 % | (4) % | 25 % | — % |
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| Realized Prices | | | | | |
| Realized oil price per barrel | $71.44 | $73.07 | $(1.63) | $77.53 | $(6.09) |
| Realized natural gas price per Mcf | $1.47 | $0.92 | $0.55 | $1.50 | $(0.03) |
| Realized NGL price per barrel | $18.19 | $16.25 | $1.94 | $21.05 | $(2.86) |
| Realized price per Boe | $22.22 | $19.23 | $2.99 | $23.03 | $(0.81) |
Operating Costs
During the fourth quarter of 2024, lease operating expense ("LOE") was $11.3 million or $6.43 per Boe. For the full year 2024, LOE was $40.0 million or $6.61 per Boe. The Company continues to focus on its operating costs and on safely maximizing the value of its asset base through prudent expenditure programs, cost management efforts, and continuous pursuit of efficiency in the field.
General and administrative expense ("G&A") was $3.0 million and $11.7 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, respectively. Adjusted G&A(1) was $2.4 million and $9.3 million or $1.39 and $1.54 per Boe for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, respectively, compared to $2.2 million and $8.8 million or $1.49 and $1.42 per Boe over the same periods in 2023.
Liquidity & Capital Structure
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $99.5 million of cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash of $1.4 million, deposited with multiple, well-capitalized financial institutions. The Company has no outstanding term or revolving debt obligations.
Dividend Program
| Dollars in thousands | Total | 4Q24 | 3Q24 | 2Q24 | 1Q24 | 2023 |
| Special dividends(2) | $ 130,206 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 55,868 | $ 74,338 |
| Quarterly dividends(2) | $ 23,866 | $ 4,114 | $ 4,112 | $ 4,103 | $ 4,097 | $ 7,440 |
| Total dividends(2) | $ 154,072 | $ 4,114 | $ 4,112 | $ 4,103 | $ 59,965 | $ 81,778 |
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| | Total | 4Q24 | 3Q24 | 2Q24 | 1Q24 | 2023 |
| Special dividends per share | $ 3.50 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 1.50 | $ 2.00 |
| Quarterly dividends per share | $ 0.64 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.20 |
| Total dividends per share | $ 4.14 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 1.61 | $ 2.20 |
On March 7, 2025, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.11 per share of the Company's common stock, payable on March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 20, 2025.
Acquisitions
On August 30, 2024, the Company closed on its previously announced acquisition of certain producing oil and natural gas properties in the Cherokee Play of the Western Anadarko Basin for $121.9 million, after customary post-closing adjustments. On December 13, 2024, the Company closed a subsequent acquisition that exchanged and increased its ownership interest in certain proved and unproved oil and gas properties within the same area for $5.7 million, after customary post-closing adjustments, and terminated the previously announced joint development agreement. The Company will operate the majority of its planned development in 2025.
Outlook
We remain committed to growing the value of our asset base in a safe, responsible and efficient manner, while prudently allocating capital to high-return, organic growth projects. Currently, these projects include (1) Development in the Cherokee Shale Play, which consists of 9 wells to be spud, 8 wells to be drilled and 6 wells to be completed in 2025 (2) Production Optimization program through artificial lift conversions to more efficient and cost-effective systems and high-graded recompletions (3) leasing program that will bolster future development and extend development in our Cherokee assets. Our legacy non-Cherokee leaseholds remain approximately 99% held by production, which cost-effectively maintains our development option over a reasonable tenor. We will continue to monitor forward-looking commodity prices, project results, costs and other factors that could influence returns and adjust capital allocations accordingly. These and other factors, to include reasonable reinvestment rates, sustaining our cash flows and prioritizing our regular-way dividend, will continue to shape our development decisions for the remainder of the year and beyond. We also remain vigilant in evaluating further merger and acquisition opportunities, with consideration of our strong balance sheet and commitment to our capital return program.
Environmental, Social, & Governance ("ESG")
SandRidge maintains its Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") commitment, to include no routine flaring of produced natural gas, transporting over 90% of its produced water via pipeline instead of truck, installations of systems to increase recovery of natural gas from new wells, artificial lift system conversions that help drive energy efficiency gains and lower utility usage, and the use of SCADA technology and a 24-hour manned operations center to optimize well surveillance and reduce driving time and fleet vehicle emissions in the field. Additionally, SandRidge maintains an emphasis on the safety and training of our workforce. The Company has personnel dedicated to the close monitoring of our safety standards and daily operations.
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm CT. The conference call can be accessed by registering online in advance at https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I2315066 at which time registrants will receive dial-in information as well as a conference ID. At the time of the call, participants will dial in using the participant number and conference ID provided upon registration. The Company's latest presentation is available on the Company's website at investors.sandridgeenergy.com.
A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available via SandRidge's website, investors.sandridgeenergy.com, under Presentation & Events. The webcast will be archived for replay on the Company's website for at least 30 days.
Contact Information
Investor Relations
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
1 E. Sheridan Ave. Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
investors@sandridgeenergy.com
About SandRidge Energy, Inc.
SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the production, development, and acquisition of oil and gas properties. Its primary area of operation is the Mid-Continent region in Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. Further information can be found at sandridgeenergy.com.
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| (1) | See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section at the end of this press release for non-GAAP financial measures definitions. | |
| (2) | Includes dividends payable on unvested restricted stock awards. | |
2025 Operational and Capital Expenditure Guidance
Presented below is the Company's operational and capital expenditure guidance for 2025:
| | 2025 Guidance(1) |
| Production | |
| Oil (MMBbls) | 1.0 - 1.4 |
| Natural Gas Liquids (MMBbls) | 2.0 - 2.3 |
| Total Liquids (MMBbls) | 3.0 - 3.7 |
| Natural Gas (Bcf) | 17.5 - 20.5 |
| Total Production (MMBoe) | 5.9 - 7.1 |
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| Total Capital Expenditures | |
| Drilling and Completions | $47 - $63 Million |
| Capital Workovers / Production Optimization / Leasehold | $19 - $22 Million |
| Total Capital Expenditures | $66 - $85 Million |
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| Expenses | |
| Lease Operating Expenses ("LOE") | $42 - $50 Million |
| Adjusted General & Administrative ("G&A") Expenses (2) | $10 - $12 Million |
| Production and Ad Valorem Taxes (% of Revenue) | 6% - 7% |
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| Price Differentials | |
| Oil (% of WTI) | 97% - 98% |
| NGL (% of WTI) | 25% - 30% |
| Natural Gas (% of HH) | 50% - 70% |
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| (1) | Please see "Cautionary Note to Investors" at the conclusion of this press release for disclosures around forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, including annual guidance, except as required by law. | |
| (2) | Adjusted G&A expense is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company has defined this measure at the conclusion of this press release under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures." | |
Operational and Financial Statistics
Information regarding the Company's production, pricing, costs and earnings is presented below:
| | Three Months Ended December 31, | | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Production - Total | | | | | | | |
| Oil (MBbl) | 294 | | 231 | | 918 | | 1,047 |
| Natural Gas (MMcf) | 5,509 | | 5,030 | | 19,488 | | 20,403 |
| NGL (MBbl) | 542 | | 404 | | 1,889 | | 1,705 |
| Oil equivalent (MBoe) | 1,754 | | 1,473 | | 6,056 | | 6,152 |
| Daily production (MBoed) | 19.1 | | 16.0 | | 16.5 | | 16.9 |
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| Average price per unit | | | | | | | |
| Realized oil price per barrel - as reported | $ 71.44 | | $ 77.53 | | $ 74.31 | | $ 74.69 |
| Realized impact of derivatives per barrel | 1.29 | | — | | 0.57 | | — |
| Net realized price per barrel | $ 72.73 | | $ 77.53 | | $ 74.88 | | $ 74.69 |
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| Realized natural gas price per Mcf - as reported | $ 1.47 | | $ 1.50 | | $ 1.10 | | $ 1.71 |
| Realized impact of derivatives per Mcf | — | | — | | — | | 0.29 |
| Net realized price per Mcf | $ 1.47 | | $ 1.50 | | $ 1.10 | | $ 2.00 |
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| Realized NGL price per barrel - as reported | $ 18.19 | | $ 21.05 | | $ 18.87 | | $ 20.83 |
| Realized impact of derivatives per barrel | (0.06) | | — | | 0.02 | | — |
| Net realized price per barrel | $ 18.13 | | $ 21.05 | | $ 18.89 | | $ 20.83 |
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| Realized price per Boe - as reported | $ 22.22 | | $ 23.03 | | $ 20.69 | | $ 24.16 |
| Net realized price per Boe - including impact of derivatives | $ 22.42 | | $ 23.03 | | $ 20.78 | | $ 25.11 |
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| Average cost per Boe | | | | | | | |
| Lease operating | $ 6.43 | | $ 6.73 | | $ 6.61 | | $ 6.80 |
| Production, ad valorem, and other taxes | $ 0.70 | | $ 1.59 | | $ 1.12 | | $ 1.77 |
| Depletion (1) | $ 5.25 | | $ 2.88 | | $ 4.29 | | $ 2.54 |
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| Income per share | | | | | | | |
| Income per share applicable to common stockholders | | | | | | | |
| Basic | $ 0.47 | | $ 0.05 | | $ 1.70 | | $ 1.65 |
| Diluted | $ 0.47 | | $ 0.05 | | $ 1.69 | | $ 1.64 |
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| Adjusted net income (loss) per share available to common stockholders | | | | | | | |
| Basic | $ 0.34 | | $ 0.35 | | $ 0.93 | | $ 1.87 |
| Diluted | $ 0.34 | | $ 0.35 | | $ 0.93 | | $ 1.86 |
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| Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) | | | | | | | |
| Basic | 37,165 | | 37,038 | | 37,106 | | 36,939 |
| Diluted | 37,202 | | 37,147 | | 37,188 | | 37,134 |
| (1) Includes accretion of asset retirement obligation. | | | | | | | |
Reserves
Proved reserves increased from 55.7 MMBoe at December 31, 2023 to 63.1 MMBoe at December 31, 2024, primarily due to purchases of 16.0 MMBoe, 3.5 MMBoe associated with other commercial improvements, and positive revisions of 2.3 MMBoe related to NGL Yield. These were partially offset by negative revisions including 6.6 MMBoe due to a decrease in year-end SEC commodity prices for oil and natural gas and price realizations, as well as 6.1 MMBoe from the Company's production during 2024, and 1.7 MMBoe attributable to well performance, well shut-ins and other revisions.
| | Oil | | NGLs | | Gas MMcf | | Equivalent | | Standardized | | PV-10 $MM (3) |
| Proved Reserves, December 31, 2023 | 7,057 | | 16,215 | | 194,433 | | 55,677 | | $ 296,293 | | $ 296,293 |
| Revisions of previous estimates, to include changes in prices(4) | (535) | | 489 | | (14,754) | | (2,503) | | | | |
| Acquisitions of new reserves | 4,131 | | 5,884 | | 35,738 | | 15,971 | | | | |
| Extensions and discoveries | 10 | | (6) | | (21) | | 1 | | | | |
| Production | (918) | | (1,889) | | (19,488) | | (6,056) | | | | |
| Proved Reserves, December 31, 2024 | 9,745 | | 20,693 | | 195,908 | | 63,090 | | $ 362,696 | | $ 362,696 |
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| Totals may not sum or recalculate due to rounding | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| (1) | Equivalent Boe are calculated using an energy equivalent ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of oil. Using an energy equivalent ratio does not factor in price differences and energy-equivalent prices may differ significantly among produced products. | |
| (2) | The present value of estimated future cash inflows from proved oil, natural gas and NGL reserves, less future development and production costs and future income tax expenses and costs as of the date of estimation without future escalation and without giving effect to hedging activities, non-property related expenses such as general and administrative expenses, debt service and depreciation, depletion and amortization, discounted at 10% per annum to reflect timing of future cash flows and using the same pricing assumptions as were used to calculate PV-10. Standardized Measure differs from PV-10 because Standardized Measure includes the effect of future income taxes on future net revenues. | |
| (3) | The present value of estimated future revenues to be generated from the production of proved reserves, before income taxes, calculated in accordance with SEC guidelines, net of estimated production and future development costs, using prices and costs as of the date of estimation without future escalation and without giving effect to hedging activities, non-property related expenses such as general and administrative expenses, debt service and depreciation, depletion and amortization. PV-10 is calculated using an annual discount rate of 10%. | |
| (4) | Revisions include changes due to commodity prices, production costs, previous quantity estimates, and other commercial factors. Primary factor for revisions were changes in SEC prices, among other factors. | |
Capital Expenditures
The table below presents actual results of the Company's capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2024:
| | Year Ended |
| | December 31, 2024 |
| | (In thousands) |
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| Drilling, completion, and capital workovers | $ 15,562 |
| Leasehold and geophysical | 11,246 |
| Capital expenditures (on an accrual basis) | $ 26,808 |
| (excluding acquisitions and plugging and abandonment) | |
Derivatives
The below details the Company's hedging positions as of March 10, 2025.
| | | Period | | Index | | Daily Volume | | Weighted |
| Oil (Bbl) | | | | | | | | |
| Fixed Price Swaps | | | | | | | | |
| | | January 2025 - December 2025 | | NYMEX WTI | | 500 | | $71.60 |
| | | January 2026 - June 2026 | | NYMEX WTI | | 300 | | $68.67 |
| Natural Gas (MMBtu) | | | | | | | | |
| Fixed Price Swaps | | | | | | | | |
| | | March 2025 - December 2025 | | NYMEX Henry Hub | | 8,500 | | $4.17 |
| | | January 2026 - December 2026 | | NYMEX Henry Hub | | 4,500 | | $4.09 |
| Producer Costless Collars | | | | | | | | |
| | | March 2025 - December 2025 | | NYMEX Henry Hub | | 8,500 | | $3.50 Put / $5.50 Call |
| | | April 2025 - December 2025 | | NYMEX Henry Hub | | 12,000 | | $4.00 Put / $8.20 Call |
| | | January 2026 - December 2026 | | NYMEX Henry Hub | | 4,500 | | $3.35 Put / $5.35 Call |
| NGL (Bbl) | | | | | | | | |
| Fixed Price Swaps | | | | | | | | |
| | | January 2025 - December 2025 | | Mont Belvieu OPIS - C3+(1) | | 300 | | $39.69 |
| | | March 2025 - December 2025 | | Mont Belvieu OPIS - Ethane(2) | | 325 | | $11.76 |
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| (1) Excludes ethane |
| (2) Ethane only |
Capitalization
The Company's capital structure as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is presented below:
| | December 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
| | (In thousands) | ||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ 99,511 | | $ 253,944 |
| | | | |
| Long-term debt | $ — | | $ — |
| Total debt | — | | — |
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| Stockholders' equity | | | |
| Common stock | 37 | | 37 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,000,455 | | 1,071,021 |
| Accumulated deficit | (539,961) | | (602,947) |
| Total SandRidge Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity | 460,531 | | 468,111 |
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| Total capitalization | $ 460,531 | | $ 468,111 |
| SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| | (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||
| Revenues | | | | | |
| Oil, natural gas and NGL | $ 125,290 | | $ 148,641 | | $ 254,258 |
| Total revenues | 125,290 | | 148,641 | | 254,258 |
| Expenses | | | | | |
| Lease operating expenses | 40,012 | | 41,862 | | 41,286 |
| Production, ad valorem, and other taxes | 6,780 | | 10,870 | | 15,880 |
| Depreciation and depletion—oil and natural gas | 25,976 | | 15,657 | | 11,542 |
| Depreciation and amortization—other | 6,503 | | 6,518 | | 6,342 |
| General and administrative | 11,695 | | 10,735 | | 9,449 |
| Restructuring expenses | 474 | | 406 | | 382 |
| Employee termination benefits | — | | 19 | | — |
| (Gain) loss on derivative contracts | (748) | | (1,447) | | (5,975) |
| Other operating (income) expense | 1,372 | | (157) | | (99) |
| Total expenses | 92,064 | | 84,463 | | 78,807 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 33,226 | | 64,178 | | 175,451 |
| Other income (expense) | | | | | |
| Interest income (expense), net | 7,744 | | 10,552 | | 1,810 |
| Other income (expense), net | (216) | | 87 | | 378 |
| Total other income (expense) | 7,528 | | 10,639 | | 2,188 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 40,754 | | 74,817 | | 177,639 |
| Income tax (benefit) | (22,232) | | 13,960 | | (64,529) |
| Net income (loss) | $ 62,986 | | $ 60,857 | | $ 242,168 |
| Net income (loss) per share | | | | | |
| Basic | $ 1.70 | | $ 1.65 | | $ 6.59 |
| Diluted | $ 1.69 | | $ 1.64 | | $ 6.52 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | | | |
| Basic | 37,106 | | 36,939 | | 36,745 |
| Diluted | 37,188 | | 37,134 | | 37,154 |
| SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands)
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| | December 31, | ||
| | 2024 | | 2023 |
| | (In thousands) | ||
| ASSETS | | | |
| Current assets | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 98,128 | | $ 252,407 |
| Restricted cash | 1,383 | | 1,537 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 23,878 | | 22,166 |
| Derivative contracts | 114 | | — |
| Prepaid expenses | 3,370 | | 430 |
| Other current assets | 780 | | 1,314 |
| Total current assets | 127,653 | | 277,854 |
| Oil and natural gas properties, using full cost method of accounting | | | |
| Proved | 1,689,807 | | 1,538,724 |
| Unproved | 23,504 | | 11,197 |
| Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment | (1,415,110) | | (1,393,801) |
| | 298,201 | | 156,120 |
| Other property, plant and equipment, net | 80,689 | | 86,493 |
| Derivative contracts | 86 | | — |
| Other assets | 2,081 | | 3,130 |
| Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | 72,801 | | 50,569 |
| Total assets | $ 581,511 | | $ 574,166 |
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| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | |
| Current liabilities | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ 50,625 | | $ 38,828 |
| Asset retirement obligations | 9,131 | | 9,851 |
| Other current liabilities | 839 | | 645 |
| Total current liabilities | 60,595 | | 49,324 |
| Asset retirement obligations | 59,449 | | 54,553 |
| Other long-term obligations | 936 | | 2,178 |
| Total liabilities | 120,980 | | 106,055 |
| Stockholders' Equity | | | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 37,203 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 37,091 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 | 37 | | 37 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,000,455 | | 1,071,021 |
| Accumulated deficit | (539,961) | | (602,947) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 460,531 | | 468,111 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 581,511 | | $ 574,166 |
| SandRidge Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) | |||||
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| | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| | (In thousands) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) | $ 62,986 | | $ 60,857 | | $ 242,168 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities | | | | | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 32,479 | | 22,176 | | 17,884 |
| Deferred income taxes | (22,232) | | 13,960 | | (64,529) |
| (Gain) loss on derivative contracts | (748) | | (1,447) | | (5,975) |
| Settlement gains (losses) on derivative contracts | 548 | | 5,876 | | 1,525 |
| Stock-based compensation | 2,354 | | 1,945 | | 1,526 |
| Other | 1,517 | | 159 | | 153 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities increasing (decreasing) cash | | | | | |
| Receivables | (842) | | 12,130 | | (13,211) |
| Prepaid expenses | (2,940) | | 93 | | (1,507) |
| Other current assets | 375 | | 2,203 | | (5,378) |
| Other assets and liabilities, net | (1,501) | | (56) | | (129) |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,812 | | (1,409) | | (5,246) |
| Asset retirement obligations | (875) | | (909) | | (2,585) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 73,933 | | 115,578 | | 164,696 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
| Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (26,404) | | (26,375) | | (44,085) |
| Acquisitions of assets | (129,664) | | (11,232) | | (1,431) |
| Purchase of other property and equipment | (1) | | (29) | | (49) |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 1,373 | | 1,472 | | 448 |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (154,696) | | (36,164) | | (45,117) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
| Dividends paid to shareholders | (72,336) | | (81,515) | | — |
| Reduction of financing lease liability | (708) | | (588) | | (541) |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | | 94 | | 77 |
| Tax withholdings paid in exchange for shares withheld on employee vested stock awards | (393) | | (929) | | (1,177) |
| Common stock repurchases | (233) | | — | | — |
| Cash received on warrant exercises | — | | — | | 6 |
| Net cash (used in) financing activities | (73,670) | | (82,938) | | (1,635) |
| NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH | (154,433) | | (3,524) | | 117,944 |
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year | 253,944 | | 257,468 | | 139,524 |
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS and RESTRICTED CASH, end of year | $ 99,511 | | $ 253,944 | | $ 257,468 |
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| | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | | | | | |
| Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ (131) | | $ (104) | | $ (215) |
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| Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities | | | | | |
| Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment in accounts payables and accrued expenses | $ 1,182 | | $ 919 | | $ 6,151 |
| Non-cash acquisition purchase price adjustments | $ 8,819 | | $ (651) | | $ — |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for financing lease obligations | $ 790 | | $ 760 | | $ 713 |
| Inventory material transfers to oil and natural gas properties | $ 141 | | $ 1,289 | | $ — |
| Asset retirement obligation capitalized | $ 353 | | $ 113 | | $ 86 |
| Asset retirement obligation removed due to divestiture | $ — | | $ (1,413) | | $ (623) |
| Asset retirement obligation revisions | $ 31 | | $ (939) | | $ 2,656 |
| Change in dividends payable | $ 42 | | $ (263) | | $ — |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are not alternatives to GAAP measures, and you should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Below is additional disclosure regarding each of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release, including reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted Operating Cash Flow
The Company defines Adjusted operating cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities as shown in the following table. Adjusted Operating cash flow is a supplemental financial measure used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, rating agencies and others who follow the industry as an indicator of the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities or incur new debt. The Company also uses this measure because operating cash flow relates to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements that the Company may not control and may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred. Further, Adjusted operating cash flow allows the Company to compare its operating performance and return on capital with those of other companies without regard to financing methods and capital structure. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net cash provided by operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.
| | Three Months Ended December 31, | | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | (In thousands) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 25,993 | | $ 26,219 | | $ 73,933 | | $ 115,578 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (1,001) | | (4,012) | | 2,971 | | (12,052) |
| Adjusted operating cash flow | $ 24,992 | | $ 22,207 | | $ 76,904 | | $ 103,526 |
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow
The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities plus net cash (used in) provided by investing activities less the cash flow impact of acquisitions and divestitures. Free cash flow is a supplemental financial measure used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, rating agencies and others who follow the industry as an indicator of the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities or incur new debt. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net cash provided by operating or investing activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.
| | Three Months Ended December 31, | | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | (In thousands) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 25,993 | | $ 26,219 | | $ 73,933 | | $ 115,578 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (16,034) | | (633) | | (154,696) | | (36,164) |
| Acquisition of assets | 3,714 | | — | | 129,664 | | 11,232 |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | (512) | | (61) | | (1,373) | | (1,472) |
| Free cash flow | $ 13,161 | | $ 25,525 | | $ 47,528 | | $ 89,174 |
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company defines EBITDA as net income before income tax (benefit) expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization - other and depreciation and depletion - oil and natural gas. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented herein, is EBITDA excluding items that management believes affect the comparability of operating results such as items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides useful additional information used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, ratings agencies and others who follow the industry for analysis of the Company's financial and operating performance on a recurring basis and the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities or incur new debt. In addition, management believes that adjusted EBITDA is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry. The Company's adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
| | Three Months Ended December 31, | | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
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