EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

July 9, 2014

 

Synergy Resources Reports Fiscal

Third Quarter 2014 Results

Revenues up 108% to $25.7 Million, Driving Operating Income up 131% to $11.3 Million and Net Income of $0.09 per Share; Company to Host Earnings Conference Call Today, July 9th, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. ET 877-407-9122 Toll Free Dial-In, 201-493-6747 International/Local Dial-In

PLATTEVILLE, CO -- (Marketwired) – 07/09/14 -- Synergy Resources Corporation (NYSE MKT: SYRG), a U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company focused in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, reported its fiscal third quarter results for the period ended May 31^st, 2014.

Third Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights vs. Same Year-Ago Quarter

·	Revenues increased 108% to $25.7 million

·	Operating income increased 131% to $11.3 million

·	Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP metric ) increased 103% to $18.9 million representing a 74% margin on revenues

·	At May 31st , 2014, cash and equivalents totaled $48 million

·	Re-determined borrowing base of $110 million yields additional liquidity of $73 million

Third Quarter 2014 Operational Highlights

·	Net oil and natural gas production increased to 379,081 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), averaging 4,120 BOE per day versus 2,256, as compared to the same year ago quarter, an average daily increase of 83%

·	As operator, completed 5 horizontal wells on our Phelps pad and commenced production in May

·	As of May 31st , 2014, the company was the operator of 16 producing horizontal wells in the Wattenberg Field

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Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results

Revenues totaled $25.7 million, up 11% from $23 million in the previous quarter and up 108% from $12.3 million in the year ago quarter. The year-over-year improvement was attributed to an 83% increase in production, primarily from the new horizontal wells brought on line and a 14% increase in the realized average selling price per BOE. During fiscal Q3 2014, average selling prices were $90.91 per barrel of oil and $5.15 per mcf of gas, as compared to $83.98 and $4.76, respectively a year-ago.

Operating income increased to $11.3 million up 19% from $9.5 million in the previous quarter and up 131% from $4.9 million in the same year-ago period. Net income was $7.2 million or $0.09 per basic and diluted share, up from $5.2 million or $0.07 per basic and diluted share in the previous quarter and up 98% from $3.6 million or $0.07 per basic and $0.06 per diluted share in the same year-ago period.

Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) increased to $18.9 million, up 9% from $17.5 million in the previous quarter and up 103% from $9.3 million in the same year-ago quarter.

As of May 31^st, 2014, the company's cash and equivalents and short term instruments totaled $48 million, as compared to $79.5 million at August 31, 2013. At May 31^st 2014, there was $37 million borrowed under the revolving line of credit.

The following tables present certain per unit metrics that compare results of the corresponding quarterly reporting periods:

"Bbl" refers to one stock tank barrel, or 42 U.S. gallons liquid volume in reference to crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons. "Mcf" refers to one thousand cubic feet. A BOE (i.e. barrel of oil equivalent) combines Bbls of oil and Mcf of gas by converting each six Mcf of gas to one Bbl of oil.

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The following table summarizes operating costs on a per unit basis. Additional details regarding operating costs can be found in the condensed financial statements.

 

Costs per BOE		Three Months Ended May 31,
		2014				2013
Lease operating expenses		$	6.07			$	5.05
Production taxes		$	6.27			$	5.14
DDA		$	20.57			$	18.41
General and administrative		$	5.11			$	7.29
Total		$	38.02			$	35.89

Conference Call

The company will hold a conference call on Wednesday July 9^th, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss results for its fiscal third quarter ended May 31^st, 2014.

Synergy Resources co-CEO Ed Holloway, co-CEO William Scaff, Jr., CFO Monty Jennings, and COO Craig Rasmuson will host the presentation, followed by a question and answer period.

Date: Wednesday July 9^th, 2014

Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (10:00 a.m. Mountain time)

877-407-9122 Toll Free Dial-In (US & Canada)

201-493-6747 International/Local Dial-In

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, contact Jon Kruljac with Synergy Resources at 970-737-1073. A replay of the call will be available after 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day and until

July 23^rd, 2014.

Replay Dial-In Numbers

877-660-6853 Toll Free (US & Canada)

201-612-7415 International/Local

Replay ID#411931

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About Synergy Resources Corporation

Important Cautions Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of words such as "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "estimates", "should", "likely" or similar expressions, indicates a forward-looking statement. These statements are subject to risk and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management, and information currently available to management. The actual results could differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in the forward-looking information. Certain material factors or assumptions were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as reflected in the forward-looking information. The identification in this press release of factors that may affect the company's future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is meant to be illustrative and by no means exhaustive. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. Factors that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the success of the company's exploration and development efforts; the price of oil and gas; worldwide economic situation; change in interest rates or inflation; willingness and ability of third parties to honor their contractual commitments; the company's ability to raise additional capital, as it may be affected by current conditions in the stock market and competition in the oil and gas industry for risk capital; the company's capital costs, which may be affected by delays or cost overruns; costs of production; environmental and other regulations, as the same presently exist or may later be amended; the company's ability to identify, finance and integrate any future acquisitions; and the volatility of the company's stock price.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company uses "adjusted EBITDA," as a non-GAAP financial measure to evaluate financial performance such as period-to-period comparisons. This Non-GAAP measure is not defined under U.S. GAAP and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, indicators of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The company may use non-GAAP measures that are not comparable to measures with similar titles reported by other companies. Also, in the future, the company may disclose different non-GAAP financial measures in order to help investors more meaningfully evaluate and compare the company's future results of operations to its previously reported results. The company encourages investors to review its financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not rely on any single financial measure. The section titled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" includes a detailed description of this measure as well as reconciling to its most similar U.S. GAAP measure.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted to exclude the impact of interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, stock based compensation, and the plus or minus change in fair value of derivative assets or liabilities. The company believes adjusted EBITDA is relevant because it is a measure of cash flow available to fund capital expenditures and service debt and is a metric used by some industry analysts to provide a comparison of its results with its peers. The following table presents a reconciliation of the company's non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest GAAP measure.

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		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		May 31,				May 31,				May 31,				May 31,
ADJUSTED EBITDA		2014				2013				2014				2013
Net income		$	7,160			$	3,615			$	18,421			$	8,585
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization			7,796				3,820				21,106				9,316
Income tax expense			3,116				1,701				8,841				4,620
Stock based compensation			702				611				1,569				994
Change in fair value - derivatives			179				(502	)			(652	)			(368	)
Interest Expense			-				94				-				94
Interest income			(22	)			(5	)			(70	)			(20	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	18,931			$	9,334			$	49,215			$	23,221

 

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		May 31,				August 31,
		2014				2013
ASSETS
Cash and short term investments		$	47,979			$	79,481
Other current assets			24,128				12,494
Total current assets			72,107				91,975
Oil and gas properties and other equipment			322,859				197,965
Other assets			595				1,296
Total assets		$	395,561			$	291,236
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities		$	69,724				41,367
Revolving credit facility			37,000				37,000
Asset retirement obligations			4,144				2,777
Commodity derivative			1,714				334
Deferred tax liability, net			15,379				6,538
Total liabilities			127,961				88,016
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock and paid-in capital			262,413				216,454
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)			5,187				(13,234	)
Total shareholders' equity			267,600				203,220
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	395,561			$	291,236

 

 

 

 

 

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		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		May 31,				May 31,				May 31,				May 31,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Oil and gas revenues		$	25,672			$	12,314			$	67,966			$	31,549
Expenses:
Lease operating expenses			2,303				1,048				5,382				2,352
Production taxes			2,376				1,067				6,647				2,975
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization			7,796				3,820				21,106				9,316
General and administrative			1,938				1,514				6,876				4,013
Total expenses			14,413				7,449				40,011				18,656
Operating income			11,259				4,865				27,955				12,893
Other income (expense):
Commodity derivative gain (loss)			(1,005	)			540				(763	)			386
Interest income and expense, net			22				(89	)			70				(74	)
Total other income (expense)			(983	)			451				(693	)			312
Income tax provision			3,116				1,701				8,841				4,620
Net income		$	7,160			$	3,615			$	18,421			$	8,585
Net income per common share:
Basic		$	0.09			$	0.07			$	0.24			$	0.16
Diluted		$	0.09			$	0.06			$	0.24			$	0.15
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			77,176,420				55,238,098				75,689,903				53,283,695
Diluted			79,008,619				58,918,586				77,299,456				55,623,990

 

 

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		Nine Months Ended
		May 31,				May 31,
		2014				2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	18,421			$	8,585
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization			21,106				9,316
Provision for deferred taxes			8,841				4,620
Other, non-cash items			917				626
Changes in operating assets and liabilities			(2,540	)			5,096
Total adjustments			28,324				19,658
Net cash provided by operating activities			46,745				28,243
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment			(112,155	)			(70,269	)
Net proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties			704				-
Net proceeds from short term investments			60,018				-
Net cash used in investing activities			(51,433	)			(70,269	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of warrants			33,380				467
Proceeds from revolving credit facility			-				41,486
Other			(176	)			-
Net cash provided by financing activities			33,204				41,953
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents			28,516				(73	)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period			19,463				19,284
Cash and equivalents at end of period			47,979				19,211
Short term investments			-				-
Cash, equivalents and short term investments		$	47,979			$	19,211

 

 

 

 

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		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		May 31,				May 31,				May 31,				May 31,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
LEASE OPERATING EXPENSES (LOE)
Production costs		$	2,252			$	993			$	5,252			$	2,153
Work-over			51				55				130				199
Lifting costs			2,303				1,048				5,382				2,352
Severance and ad valorem taxes			2,376				1,067				6,647				2,975
Total LOE		$	4,679			$	2,115			$	12,029			$	5,327
DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION (DDA)
Depletion		$	7,569			$	3,744			$	20,550			$	9,123
Depreciation and amortization			227				76				556				193
Total DDA		$	7,796			$	3,820			$	21,106			$	9,316
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (G&A)
G&A costs incurred		$	2,238			$	1,703			$	7,797			$	4,428
Capitalized costs			(300	)			(189	)			(921	)			(415	)
Totals		$	1,938			$	1,514			$	6,876			$	4,013

 

 

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Jon Kruljac

Synergy Resources Corporation

jkruljac@syrginfo.com

Tel (970) 737-1073

Company Contact:

Rhonda Sandquist

Synergy Resources Corporation

rsandquist@syrginfo.com

Tel (970) 737-1073

Source: Synergy Resources Corporation