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Vaalco Energy Inc

08 November 2023

VAALCO ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES

THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

HOUSTON - November 8, 2023 - VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) ("VAALCO" or the "Company") today reported operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2023.

Third Quarter 2023 Highlights and Key Items:

 
  --  Achieved production of 18,844 net revenue interest ( "NRI") (1) barrels of oil equivalent 
       per day ( "BOEPD"), at the higher end of guidance, driven by operational uptime in Gabon and 
       continued drilling success in Egypt; 
       -- Working interest ("WI") (2) production of 24,430 BOEPD also at higher end of guidance 
        range; 
  --  Increased NRI sales to 1,812,000 barrels of oil equivalent ( "BOE"), or 19,700 BOEPD above 
       the midpoint of guidance; 
       -- Reported lifting of 600,000 gross barrels of oil in Gabon occurred in first week of October 
        2023; 
  --  Grew unrestricted cash by 124% to $103.4 million after paying out $6.7 million in dividends 
       in the quarter and completing $6.0 million in share buybacks; 
       -- Since inception of the $30 million share buyback program, VAALCO has purchased over $20 
        million in shares; 
  --  Continued to collect Egyptian receivables and have reduced accounts receivable by $17.7 million 
       in the third quarter, decreasing the outstanding current Egyptian accounts receivable to $18.8 
       million; 
  --  Reported Q3 2023 net income of $6.1 million ($0.06 per diluted share) and Adjusted Net Income 
       (3) of $7.5 million ($0.07 per diluted share); both were reduced by a non-cash tax adjustment 
       in Gabon of $5.3 million ($0.05 per diluted share) due to increased oil price quarter over 
       quarter related to untaken, in-kind tax barrels; 
 
 
  --  Grew Adjusted EBITDAX (3) by 9% to $71.4 million compared to Q2 2023 and funded $22.5 million 
       in capital expenditures from cash on hand and cash from operations during the third quarter 
       of 2023; 
 
 
  --  Delivering meaningful cash returns to shareholders with $36 million returned year to date, 
       representing about 41% of Free Cash Flow (3) available to shareholders; and 
  --  Announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock to be paid on December 
       21, 2023. 
 
 
  (1)  All NRI production rates are VAALCO's working interest volumes less royalty volumes, where 
        applicable 
  (2)  All WI production rates and volumes are VAALCO 's working interest volumes 
  (3)  Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Working Capital and Free Cash Flow are Non-GAAP 
        financial measures and are described and reconciled to the closest GAAP measure in the attached 
        table under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures." 
 

George Maxwell, VAALCO's Chief Executive Officer commented, "Building a diversified portfolio of high performing assets has been part of our strategic vision for the past two years. Our continued outstanding results both operationally and financially reinforce the success of this strategy and point to a very bright future for VAALCO. Our 2023 capital program in Egypt and Canada has exceeded expectations, and coupled with our solid operational uptime in Gabon, has allowed us to deliver robust production rates. We raised production and sales guidance after our first half 2023 results and our continued strong performance has carried into the third quarter with both production and sales at the high end of our guidance ranges. We have maintained a lower cost structure and have reduced our capital run rate. All of these factors have contributed to our Adjusted EBITDAX growth and cash flow generation allowing us to return meaningful value to shareholders and grow our cash position to over $100 million at September 30, 2023. In early October, we also had another lifting in Gabon of about 600,000 gross barrels, which will further add to our healthy cash position. We expect our ability to grow cash flow in the current commodity price environment to continue through year-end. This robust cash reserve will allow us to fund our 2024 capital program, continue to return cash to shareholders through dividends and buybacks and provides meaningful financial optionality for the future."

"Our strategic vision has proven highly successful, but it's our employees' commitment to operational excellence and execution that has helped VAALCO achieve record production and Adjusted EBITDAX w hile growing cash flow and returning significant value to shareholders. VAALCO is financially stronger, with more reserves and production, than at any other time in our history and poised to continue to grow in 2024 and beyond. We continue to have no bank debt and a growing cash position that will allow us to fund 2024 capex projects across our portfolio. We remain committed to accretively growing VAALCO both organically and through additional inorganic opportunities. The diversity and strength of our assets provide a solid foundation for sustainable growth and supports our commitment to returning and growing value for our shareholders."

Operational Update

Egypt

In Egypt, VAALCO continued to use the EDC-64 rig in the Eastern Desert drilling campaign. The Company completed six wells in the third quarter of 2023, five development wells K-80, K-84, K-85, M-24, Arta-91 and one deep appraisal well EA-54. Drilling continues on the EA-55 development well in the fourth quarter which will be the last well of the 2023 campaign. Through operational efficiencies, VAALCO is drilling an average of two wells per month with the EDC-64 rig, nearly twice as fast as in 2022, and VAALCO has drilled 18 wells this year, while also completing the Arta-77Hz at the beginning of 2023. The 2023 firm and contingent work program was drilled faster and cheaper compared to budget, adding to its economic returns.

A summary of the Egyptian drilling campaign's impact during the third quarter is presented below:

 
                                     VAALCO Egypt Q3 Wells 
  Well    Spud date       Pay             Zones         Completion    Interval   IP-30 Rate BOPD 
--------  ----------  -----------  -------------------  -----------  ----------  --------------- 
K-80      7/1/2023    141.4 feet   Asl-A, B, D and E    Asl-E        16.4 feet         144 
K-84      7/16/2023   98.8 feet    Asl- D, E, F and G   Asl-G        19.7 feet         158 
K-85      7/31/2023   63.3 feet    Asl- D, E, F and G   Asl-E         9.8 feet         164 
M-24      8/14/2023   70.2 feet    Asl-A, B and D       Asl-D         9.8 feet         120 
Arta-91   9/1/2023    40 feet      Red-bed/Nukhl        Red-bed      20.0 feet         94 
EA-54     9/12/2023   none         Red-bed/Nukhl        Abandoned       none          none 
--------  ----------  -----------  -------------------  -----------  ----------  --------------- 
 

The East Arta 54 appraisal well in Egypt was drilled and abandoned during the period and subsequently, $1.2 million was charged to exploration expense.

Canada

VAALCO drilled and completed two wells in the first quarter of 2023, consisting of a 1.5-mile lateral and a 3-mile lateral, which were also required for land retention purposes. Both wells were drilled and completed safely and cost effectively without incident. The wells were tied in and equipped in April and early May with overall cycle times that were significantly less than historical cycle times. The wells began flowing in May and naturally flowed through June. In early July, the pump and rods were run on both wells. Both wells' production rates exceeded expectations, and the Company is monitoring their long-term performance while evaluating future drilling campaigns, with the intent of moving exclusively to 2.5 mile and 3-mile laterals to improve economics. This resulted in record production levels reported for Canada in 2023. Additionally, VAALCO is conducting a review of completions intensity for potential future well completions and facility and pad optimization which should improve production cycle times in the future.

Gabon

VAALCO completed its 2021/2022 drilling campaign in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Company is currently evaluating locations and planning for its next drilling campaign. Gabon production performance in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 has been strong and ahead of plan driven by improved operational uptime at Etame. The cost savings from the new Floating, Storage and Offloading vessel ("FSO") have been captured, as planned, but are being offset by increased marine cost as a consequence of inflationary (marine vessel supply rates, transportation, and contractors) and industry supply chain pressures as well as higher diesel costs due to the feed gas line being suspended due to a leak. The gas line has been successfully fixed in October and the FSO is now utilizing gas rather than diesel.

Environmental, Social and Governance

As part of the Company's commitment to environmental stewardship, social awareness and good corporate governance, VAALCO published its annual ESG report in April 2023. The report covers VAALCO's ESG initiatives and related key performance indicators and is available on VAALCO's web site, www.vaalco.com, under the "Sustainability" tab. During 2022, the Company completed a materiality study, led by its ESG Engineer with input from key personnel across the organization with responsibility for engaging with its key stakeholder groups. Working with an external consultancy, VAALCO created an ESG materiality framework against which it plotted material topics informed by the Global Reporting Initiative and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. Each of these were assessed based upon the perceived level of risk to the business and the level of management control in place.

Financial Update -Third Quarter of 2023

Reported net income of $6.1 million ($0.06 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2023 which was down modestly compared with net income of $6.8 million ($0.06 per diluted share) in the second quarter of 2023 and $6.9 million ($0.11 per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2022. The decrease in earnings compared to the second quarter of 2023 is mainly due to higher income tax expense, losses on derivatives and well exploration costs, partially offset by increased sales revenue and decreased depreciation. depletion and amortization ("DD&A") expense. The decrease in earnings compared to the third quarter of 2022 is primarily due to higher sales revenue due to increased volumes more than offset by higher production expense, higher DD&A expense, higher losses on derivatives and higher income taxes.

Adjusted EBITDAX totaled $71.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, a 9% increase from $65.3 million in the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher revenues driven by higher sales and commodity pricing. The increase in third quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDAX to $71.4 million compared with $42.4 million, generated in the same period in 2022, is primarily due to increased revenue as a result of the TransGlobe transaction which was partially offset by lower commodity prices.

 
Quarterly Summary - 
Sales and Net 
Revenue 
$ in thousands         Three Months Ended September 30, 2023           Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 
                      ---------------------------------------      ---------------------------------------- 
                       Gabon     Egypt     Canada     Total         Gabon      Egypt     Canada     Total 
                      -------   --------   -------   --------      --------   --------   -------   -------- 
Oil Sales             $64,100   $ 88,748   $ 7,832   $160,680      $ 87,478   $ 50,201   $ 8,325   $146,004 
NGL Sales                   -          -   $ 2,073   $  2,073             -          -   $ 1,885   $  1,885 
Gas Sales                   -          -   $   988   $    988             -          -   $   703   $    703 
                       ------    -------    ------    -------       -------    -------    ------    ------- 
Gross Sales           $64,100   $ 88,748   $10,893   $163,741      $ 87,478   $ 50,201   $10,913   $148,592 
 
Selling Costs & 
 carried interest     $ 1,378   $   (497)        -   $    881      $  2,212   $     (1)        -   $  2,211 
Royalties & taxes     $(8,203)  $(37,944)  $(2,206)  $(48,353)     $(11,766)  $(28,892)  $  (905)  $(41,563) 
 
Net Revenue           $57,275   $ 50,307   $ 8,687   $116,269      $ 77,924   $ 21,308   $10,008   $109,240 
 
Oil Sales MMB 
 (working interest)       764      1,282       101      2,146         1,113        910       123      2,146 
Average Oil Price 
 Received             $ 83.92   $  69.24   $ 77.89   $  74.87      $  78.62   $  55.15   $ 67.76   $  68.04 
% Change Q3 2023 
vs. Q2 2023                                                10% 
Average Brent Price         -          -         -   $  86.65             -          -         -   $  77.92 
% Change Q3 2023 
vs. Q2 2023                                                11% 
 
Gas Sales MMCF 
 (working interest)         -          -       470        470             -          -       442        442 
Average Gas Price 
 Received                   -          -   $  2.10   $   2.10             -          -   $  1.59   $   1.59 
% Change Q3 2023 
vs. Q2 2023                                                32% 
Average Aeco Price 
 ($USD)                     -          -         -   $   1.89             -          -         -   $   1.68 
% Change Q3 2023 
vs. Q2 2023                                                13% 
 
NGL Sales MMB 
 (working interest)         -          -        82         82             -          -        78         78 
Average Liquids 
 Price Received             -          -   $ 25.27   $  25.27             -          -   $ 24.04   $  24.04 
% Change Q3 2023 vs. 
 Q2 2023                                                    5% 
 
 
                                             % Change Q3                    % Change Q3 
                                             2023 vs. Q3                    2023 vs. Q2 
Revenue and Sales      Q3 2023    Q3 2022       2022            Q2 2023        2023 
                      ----------  --------  -------------      ----------  ------------- 
Production (NRI 
 BOEPD)                   18,844     9,157            106%         19,676             (4)% 
Sales (NRI BOE)        1,812,000   731,000            148%      1,803,000              0% 
Realized commodity 
 price ($/BOE)        $    63.41  $ 103.61            (39)%    $    59.37              7% 
Commodity (Per BOE 
 including realized 
 commodity 
 derivatives)         $    63.38  $  91.13            (30)%    $    59.34              7% 
Total commodity 
 sales ($MM)          $    116.3  $   78.1             49%     $    109.2              6% 
 

VAALCO had net revenue increase by $7.0 million or 6% as total NRI sales volumes of 1,812,000 BOE was slightly higher than Q2 2023 but rose 148% compared to 731,000 BOE for Q3 2022. Q3 2023 sales were at the higher end of VAALCO's guidance. The Company expects fourth quarter 2023 NRI sales to be between 19,800 and 22,000 BOEPD.

Q3 2023 realized pricing (net of royalties) was up 7% compared to Q2 2023 but decreased 39% compared to Q3 2022.

 
Costs and                                   % Change Q3 2023                  % Change Q3 2023 
Expenses             Q3 2023     Q3 2022      vs. Q3 2022          Q2 2023      vs. Q2 2023 
                    ---------   ---------   ----------------      ---------   ---------------- 
Production 
 expense, 
 excluding 
 offshore 
 workovers and 
 stock comp ($MM)   $    39.9   $    23.2                 72%     $    38.8                  3% 
Production 
 expense, 
 excluding 
 offshore 
 workovers ($/BOE)  $   22.07   $   31.79                (31)%    $   21.51                  3% 
Offshore workover 
 expense ($MM)      $    (0.0)  $       -                  -%     $    (0.2)               (88)% 
Depreciation, 
 depletion and 
 amortization 
 ($MM)              $    32.5   $     9.0                262%     $    38.0                (14)% 
Depreciation, 
 depletion and 
 amortization 
 ($/BOE)            $    18.0   $   12.26                 46%     $   21.10                (15)% 
General and 
 administrative 
 expense, 
 excluding 
 stock-based 
 compensation 
 ($MM)              $     5.2   $     2.0                159%     $     4.8                  8% 
General and 
 administrative 
 expense, 
 excluding 
 stock-based 
 compensation 
 ($/BOE)            $     2.9   $    2.74                  4%     $     2.7                  6% 
Stock-based 
 compensation 
 expense ($MM)      $     1.0   $       -                  -%     $     0.6                 67% 
Current income tax 
 expense (benefit) 
 ($MM)              $     2.1   $    (1.2)              (275)%    $    12.4                (83)% 
Deferred income 
 tax expense 
 (benefit) ($MM)    $    (2.6)  $    24.0               (111)%    $    (0.8)               225% 
 

Total production expense (excluding offshore workovers and stock compensation) of $39.9 million in Q3 2023 was higher compared to Q2 2023 and the same period in 2022. The increase in Q3 2023 expense compared to Q2 2023 was driven primarily by higher costs related to higher sales volumes. The increase in Q3 2023 compared to the Q3 2022 was primarily driven by increased expense associated with higher sales and costs associated with the TransGlobe combination as well as higher costs associated with boats, diesel and operating costs. VAALCO has seen inflationary and industry supply chain pressure on personnel and contractor costs.

Q3 2023 had no offshore workover expense. The negative $0.2 million in workover expenses in Q2 2023 was the result of a reversal of accruals on completion and tie out of the workover AFE's. There were no offshore workover expenses in Q3 2022.

Q3 2023 production expense per BOE, excluding offshore workover costs remained low at $22.07 per BOE which was in line with Q2 2023 and down 31% compared to Q3 2022 due to higher sales, lower costs in Etame associated with the FSO conversion and lower per BOE costs from the Egyptian and Canadian assets.

DD&A expense for the Q3 2023, was $32.5 million which was lower than $38.0 million in Q2 2023 and higher than $9.0 million in Q3 2022. The decrease in Q3 2023 DD&A expense, compared to Q2 2023, is due to lower DD&A costs associated with Gabon due to a lifting that occurred in early October 2023. The increase in Q3 2023 DD&A expense compared to Q3 2022 is due to higher depletable costs associated with the FSO, the field reconfiguration capital costs at Etame and the step-up in fair value of the TransGlobe assets.

Q3 2023 included a $1.2 million expense related to the East Arta 54 appraisal well in Egypt that was abandoned during Q3 2023 and subsequently expensed to Exploration Expense.

General and administrative ("G&A") expense, excluding stock-based compensation, increased to $5.2 million in Q3 2023 from $4.8 million in Q2 2023 and $2.0 million in Q3 2022. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to higher professional service fees, salaries and wages, and accounting and legal fees. The Company has incurred one-time reorganization costs in 2023 as it integrates the TransGlobe assets and eliminates duplicate administrative costs. Q3 2023 G&A was within the Company's guidance. The Company has made meaningful progress toward reducing absolute G&A costs when compared against the combined TransGlobe and VAALCO Q3 2022 costs.

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense was $1.0 million for Q3 2023 compared to no expense for Q3 2022. Non-cash stock-based compensation expense for Q2 2023 was $0.6 million.

Other income (expense), net, was an income of $0.2 million for Q3 2023, compared to an expense of $7.7 million during Q2 2022 and an expense of $0.5 million for Q2 2023. Other income (expense), net, normally consists of foreign currency losses. For Q3 2022, included in other (expense) income, net is $6.4 million of transaction costs associated with the TransGlobe transaction.

Foreign income taxes for Gabon are settled by the government taking their oil in-kind. Q3 2023 income tax expense was an expense of $25.8 million and is comprised of current tax expense of $26.8 million and deferred tax benefit of $0.9 million. Due to the sharp rise in oil prices subsequent to June 30, 2023, the repricing of the government oil taken in kind in Gabon to market pricing from June 30, 2023 to September 30, 2023 has resulted in higher than expected accrued taxes of approximately $5.3 million. Q2 2023 income tax expense was an expense of $11.6 million. This was comprised of $12.4 million of current tax expense and a deferred tax benefit of $0.8 million. Q3 2022 income tax expense was an expense of $22.8 million. This was comprised of $24.0 million of deferred tax expense and a current tax benefit of $1.2 million. For all periods, VAALCO's overall effective tax rate was impacted by non-deductible items associated with derivative losses and corporate expenses.

Financial Update - First Nine Months of 2023

Production for the first nine months of 2023 more than doubled to 6,594 MBOE compared to 2,765 MBOE production in the first nine months of 2022. The increase was driven by production from the TransGlobe assets, as well as new wells from the 2021/2022 drilling campaign in Gabon. The first nine months of 2023 saw sales volume more than double to 4,839 MBbls net crude oil compared to 2,305 MBbls for the first nine months of 2022. Crude oil sales are a function of the number and size of crude oil liftings in each quarter and do not always coincide with volumes produced in any given period.

The average realized crude oil price for the first nine months of 2023 was $62.48 per barrel, representing a decrease of 43% from $109.28 realized in the first nine months of 2022. This decrease in crude oil price reflects the softening in commodity pricing over the past year, as well as the incorporation of the TransGlobe assets which include Canadian and Egyptian crude, natural gas, and NGLs that have lower realized pricing than Gabon.

The Company reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 of $16.4 million, which compares to $34.1 million for the same period of 2022. The decrease in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 was primarily due to higher production costs, higher DD&A and lower oil prices partially offset by increased sales volumes.

 
Year to Date 
Summary - Sales and 
Net Revenue 
$ in thousands          Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023         Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 
                      -----------------------------------------      ------------------------------------ 
                       Gabon      Egypt     Canada      Total         Gabon     Egypt  Canada    Total 
                      --------   --------   -------   ---------      --------   -----  ------  ---------- 
Oil Sales              194,179    193,570    22,811     410,560       289,290       -       -     289,290 
NGL Sales                    -          -     6,421       6,421             -       -       -           - 
Gas Sales                    -          -     2,649       2,649             -       -       -           - 
                       -------    -------    ------    --------       -------   -----  ------   --------- 
Gross Sales            194,179    193,570    31,881     419,630       289,290       -       -     289,290 
 
Selling Costs & 
 carried interest        3,590       (995)        -       2,595         5,843       -       -       5,843 
Royalties & taxes      (25,833)   (86,176)   (4,304)   (116,313)      (37,395)      -       -     (37,395) 
 
Net Revenue            171,936    106,399    27,577     305,912       257,738       -       -     257,738 
 
Oil Sales MMB 
 (working interest)      2,404      3,032       317       5,753         2,650       -       -       2,650 
Average Oil Price 
 Received             $  80.76   $  63.85   $ 72.01   $   71.36      $ 109.17       -       -  $   109.17 
% Change 2023 vs. 
 2022                                                       -35% 
Average Brent Price                                   $   81.99                                $   105.00 
% Change 2023 vs. 
 2022                                                       -22% 
 
Gas Sales MMCF 
 (working interest)          -          -     1,327       1,327             -       -       -           - 
Average Gas Price 
 Received                    -          -   $  2.00   $    2.00             -       -       -           - 
% Change Q2 2023 
vs. Q1 2023 
 
NGL Sales MMB 
 (working interest)          -          -       237         237             -       -       -           - 
Average Liquids 
 Price Received              -          -   $ 27.10   $   27.10             -       -       -           - 
 

Capital Investments/Balance Sheet

For the first nine months of 2023, net capital expenditures totaled $77.4 million on a cash basis and $63.3 million on an accrual basis. These expenditures were primarily related to costs associated with the development drilling programs in Egypt and Canada. In the second quarter 2023 earnings release, VAALCO reduced its planned capital budget for full year 2023 from a range of $70 to $90 million to $71 to $75 million, or nearly $10 million at the mid-point of guidance. The increased efficiencies achieved in drilling wells in Egypt and Canada contributed to VAALCO's reducing its planned spending for 2023.

At the end of the third quarter of 2023, VAALCO had an unrestricted cash balance of $103.4 million. Working capital at September 30, 2023 was $51.3 million compared with $45.7 million at June 30, 2023, while Adjusted Working Capital (3) at September 30, 2023 totaled $63.3 million. VAALCO continues to work with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation on both collections and offsets. In addition, with the completion of drilling in Canada and Egypt, VAALCO expects to see a reduction in its outstanding Accounts Payable and Accruals.

In mid-2022, VAALCO announced entry into a new credit agreement, effective May 16, 2022, for a new five-year Reserve Based Lending ("RBL") facility with Glencore Energy UK Ltd. ("Glencore") that includes an initial commitment of $50 million and is expandable up to $100 million. The facility is currently secured by the Company's assets in Gabon and matures in 2027. Key terms and covenants under the new facility include Consolidated Total Net Debt to EBITDAX (each term as defined in the RBL facility) for the trailing twelve months of less than three times and requires VAALCO to maintain a minimum consolidated cash and cash equivalents balance of $10 million. While VAALCO intends to fund its capital and shareholder returns programs with internally generated funds, the facility enhances future financial flexibility.

Cash Dividend Policy and Share Buyback Authorization

VAALCO paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2023 on September 22, 2023. On November 7, 2023, the Company announced its next quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock for the fourth quarter of 2023 ($0.25 annualized), to be paid on December 21, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 24, 2023. VAALCO increased its per share dividend amount 92% beginning with the second quarter of 2023 compared to the quarterly dividends paid in 2022. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the VAALCO Board of Directors (the "Board").

On November 1, 2022, VAALCO announced that its newly expanded Board formally ratified and approved the share buyback program that was announced on August 8, 2022 in conjunction with the pending business combination with TransGlobe. The Board also directed management to implement a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to facilitate share purchases through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The plan provides for an aggregate purchase of currently outstanding common stock up to $30 million. Payment for shares repurchased under the program will be funded using the Company's cash on hand and cash flow from operations.

The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased under the share buyback program will depend on a number of factors, including constraints specified in any Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. Under such a trading plan, the Company's third-party broker, subject to Securities and Exchange Commission regulations regarding certain price, market, volume and timing constraints, has authority to purchase the Company's common stock in accordance with the terms of the plan. The share buyback program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares in any period, and may be expanded, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

Since inception of the buyback program in November 2022 through November 3, 2023, VAALCO has repurchased $20.8 million in shares.

Hedging

The Company continued to opportunistically hedge a portion of its expected future production to lock in strong cash flow generation to assist in funding its capital and shareholder returns programs.

The following includes hedges remaining in place for the fourth quarter of 2023 and new hedges that were entered into for 2024:

 
                                                  Average 
Settlement         Type of                        Monthly      Weighted Average Put   Weighted Average 
Period             Contract        Index          Volumes             Price              Call Price 
                                               --------------  --------------------  ------------------- 
                                                   (Bbls)           (per Bbl)             (per Bbl) 
October 2023 - 
 December 2023     Collars       Dated Brent           85,000  $              65.00  $             90.00 
January 2024 - 
 March 2024        Collars       Dated Brent           85,000  $              65.00  $             97.00 
April 2024 - 
 June 2024         Collars       Dated Brent           65,000  $              65.00  $            100.00 
 

2023 Guidance:

The Company has provided fourth quarter 2023 guidance and updated its full year 2023 guidance. Driven by continued strong performance from the 2023 drilling program, production guidance for both Egypt and Canada have been raised. Additionally, due to operational excellence and continued focus on maintaining strong uptime in the field, VAALCO has raised its Gabon full year production guidance. The drilling, completions and facility improvements seen in Egypt and Canada have also driven capital costs lower and VAALCO has updated and lowered its full year capital expenditure budget. All of the quarterly and annual guidance is detailed in the tables below.

 
                                               FY 2023          Gabon            Egypt          Canada 
                                           ---------------  --------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Production (BOEPD)                 WI      23,450 - 24,400  9,950 - 10,200  10,900 - 11,400  2,600 - 2,800 
Production (BOEPD)                 NRI     18,300 - 18,900  8,600 - 8,800    7,500 - 7,700   2,200 - 2,400 
Sales Volume (BOEPD)               WI      23,050 - 24,000  9,550 - 9,800   10,900 - 11,400  2,600 - 2,800 
Sales Volume (BOEPD)               NRI     17,900 - 18,500  8,200 - 8,400    7,500 - 7,700   2,200 - 2,400 
Production Expense (millions)   WI & NRI   $154.0 - $160.0 
Production Expense per BOE         WI      $17.00 - $19.50 
Production Expense per BOE         NRI     $22.00 - $25.00 
Offshore Workovers (millions)   WI & NRI       $0 - $0 
Cash G&A (millions)             WI & NRI    $18.0 - $21.0 
CAPEX (millions)                WI & NRI      $71 - $75 
DD&A ($/BO)                        NRI     $20.0 - $22.00 
 
 
                                               Q4 2023           Gabon            Egypt          Canada 
                                           ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Production (BOEPD)                 WI      22,900 - 24,600  9,400 - 10,100   11,100 - 11,800  2,400 - 2,700 
Production (BOEPD)                 NRI     17,600 - 19,400   8,100 - 8,800    7,600 - 8,300   1,900 - 2,300 
Sales Volume (BOEPD)               WI      25,300 - 27,600  11,800 - 13,100  11,100 - 11,800  2,400 - 2,700 
Sales Volume (BOEPD)               NRI     19,800 - 22,000  10,300 - 11,400   7,600 - 8,300   1,900 - 2,300 
Production Expense (millions)   WI & NRI    $42.2 - $47.6 
Production Expense per BOE         WI      $16.00 - $21.00 
Production Expense per BOE         NRI     $21.00 - $26.50 
Offshore Workovers (millions)   WI & NRI       $0 - $0 
Cash G&A (millions)             WI & NRI     $4.0 - $6.0 
CAPEX (millions)                WI & NRI     $9.5 - $12 
DD&A ($/BO)                        NRI      $20.0 - $22.0 
 

Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2023 financial and operating results tomorrow, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time and 4:00 p.m. London Time). Interested parties may participate by dialing (833) 685-0907. Parties in the United Kingdom may participate toll-free by dialing 08082389064 and other international parties may dial (412) 317-5741. Participants should request to be joined to the "VAALCO Energy Third Quarter 2023 Conference Call." This call will also be webcast on VAALCO's website at www.vaalco.com. An archived audio replay will be available on VAALCO's website.

A "Q3 2023 Supplemental Information" investor deck will be posted to VAALCO's web site prior to its conference call on November 8, 2023 that includes additional financial and operational information.

About VAALCO

VAALCO, founded in 1985 and incorporated under the laws of Delaware, is a Houston, USA based, independent energy company with production, development and exploration assets in Africa and Canada.

Following its business combination with TransGlobe in October 2022, VAALCO owns a diverse portfolio of operated production, development and exploration assets across Gabon, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea and Canada.

For Further Information

 
 
 
VAALCO Energy, Inc. (General and Investor Enquiries)   +00 1 713 623 0801 
Website:                                               www.vaalco.com 
 
 
Al Petrie Advisors (US Investor Relations)             +00 1 713 543 3422 
Al Petrie / Chris Delange 
 
Buchanan (UK Financial PR)                             +44 (0) 207 466 5000 
Ben Romney / Barry Archer                              VAALCO@buchanan.uk.com 
 

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by those laws and other applicable laws and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Where a forward-looking statement expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "forecast," "outlook," "aim," "target," "will," "could," "should," "may," "likely," "plan" and "probably" or similar words may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to (i) estimates of future drilling, production, sales and costs of acquiring crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids; (ii) the amount and timing of stock buybacks, if any, under VAALCO's stock buyback program and VAALCO's ability to enhance stockholder value through such plan; (iii) expectations regarding future exploration and the development, growth and potential of VAALCO's operations, project pipeline and investments, and schedule and anticipated benefits to be derived therefrom; (iv) expectations regarding future acquisitions, investments or divestitures; (v) expectations of future dividends, buybacks and other potential returns to stockholders; (vi) expectations of future balance sheet strength; (vii) expectations of future equity and enterprise value; and (viii) VAALCO's ability to finalize documents and effectively execute the POD for the Venus development in Block P.

Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks relating to any unforeseen liabilities of VAALCO or TransGlobe; the ability to generate cash flows that, along with cash on hand, will be sufficient to support operations and cash requirements; the impact and costs of compliance with laws and regulations governing oil and gas operations; the risks described under the caption "Risk Factors" in VAALCO's 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2023.

Dividends beyond the fourth quarter of 2023 have not yet been approved or declared by the Board of Directors for VAALCO. The declaration and payment of future dividends and the terms of share buybacks remains at the discretion of the Board and will be determined based on VAALCO's financial results, balance sheet strength, cash and liquidity requirements, future prospects, crude oil and natural gas prices, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board. The Board reserves all powers related to the declaration and payment of dividends and the terms of share buybacks. Consequently, in determining the dividend to be declared and paid on VAALCO common stock or the terms of share buybacks, the Board may revise or terminate the payment level or buyback terms at any time without prior notice.

Inside Information

This announcement contains inside information as defined in Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 on market abuse which is part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR") and is made in accordance with the Company's obligations under article 17 of MAR. The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of VAALCO is Matthew Powers, Corporate Secretary of VAALCO.

VAALCO ENERGY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 
                                                        As of September 30, 2023     As of December 31, 2022 
                                                       --------------------------   ------------------------- 
ASSETS                                                                     (in thousands) 
Current assets: 
   Cash and cash equivalents                           $                  103,353   $                  37,205 
   Restricted cash                                                            111                         222 
   Receivables: 
      Trade, net                                                           22,788                      52,147 
      Accounts with joint venture owners, net of 
       allowance for credit losses of $0.6 and $0.3 
       million, 
       respectively                                                         1,635                      15,830 
      Foreign income taxes receivable                                           -                       2,769 
      Other, net of allowance for credit losses of 
       $3.5 and $0.0 million, respectively                                 64,826                      68,519 
   Crude oil inventory                                                      9,287                       3,335 
   Prepayments and other                                                   16,115                      20,070 
                                                       ---  ---------------------   ---  -------------------- 
      Total current assets                                                218,115                     200,097 
                                                       ---  ---------------------   ---  -------------------- 
 
Crude oil and natural gas properties, equipment and 
 other - successful efforts method, net                                   467,877                     495,272 
Other noncurrent assets: 
   Restricted cash                                                          1,787                       1,763 
   Value added tax and other receivables, net of 
    allowance of $9.9 million and $8.4 million, 
    respectively                                                            9,462                       7,150 
   Right of use operating lease assets                                      3,510                       2,777 
   Right of use finance lease assets                                       87,971                      90,698 
   Deferred tax assets                                                     31,222                      35,432 
   Abandonment funding                                                      6,268                      20,586 
   Other long-term assets                                                   1,616                       1,866 
                                                       ---  ---------------------   ---  -------------------- 
      Total assets                                     $                  827,828   $                 855,641 
                                                       ===  =====================   ===  ==================== 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Current liabilities: 
   Accounts payable                                    $                   43,924   $                  59,886 
   Accounts with joint venture owners                                       1,151                           - 
   Accrued liabilities and other                                           76,470                      91,392 
   Operating lease liabilities - current portion                            3,539                       2,314 
   Finance lease liabilities - current portion                              7,810                       7,811 
   Foreign income taxes payable                                            33,256                           - 
   Current liabilities - discontinued operations                              673                         687 
                                                       ---  ---------------------   ---  -------------------- 
      Total current liabilities                                           166,823                     162,090 
                                                       ---  ---------------------   ---  -------------------- 
Asset retirement obligations                                               45,201                      41,695 
Operating lease liabilities - net of current portion                           82                         686 
Finance lease liabilities - net of current portion                         77,862                      78,248 
Deferred tax liabilities                                                   76,120                      81,223 
Other long-term liabilities                                                17,369                      25,594 
                                                       ---  ---------------------   ---  -------------------- 
      Total liabilities                                                   383,457                     389,536 
                                                       ---  ---------------------   ---  -------------------- 
Commitments and contingencies 
Shareholders' equity: 
   Preferred stock, $25 par value; 500,000 shares 
   authorized, none issued                                                      -                           - 
   Common stock, $0.10 par value; 160,000,000 shares 
    authorized, 121,341,251 and 119,482,680 
    shares issued, 105,714,499 and 107,852,857 shares 
    outstanding, respectively                                              12,134                      11,948 
   Additional paid-in capital                                             356,424                     353,606 
   Accumulated other comprehensive income                                     844                       1,179 
   Less treasury stock, 15,626,752 and 11,629,823 
    shares, respectively, at cost                                         (65,145)                    (47,652) 
   Retained earnings                                                      140,114                     147,024 
                                                       ---  ---------------------   ---  -------------------- 
      Total shareholders' equity                                          444,371                     466,105 
                                                       ---  ---------------------   ---  -------------------- 
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       $                  827,828   $                 855,641 
                                                       ===  =====================   ===  ==================== 
 

VAALCO ENERGY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 
                                  Three Months Ended                      Nine Months Ended 
                     --------------------------------------------   ----------------------------- 
                     September 30,   September 30,     June 30,     September 30,     September 
                         2023             2022           2023            2023          30, 2022 
                     -------------   --------------   -----------   --------------   ------------ 
                                       (in thousands except per share amounts) 
Revenues: 
   Crude oil, 
    natural gas and 
    natural gas 
    liquids sales    $     116,269   $       78,097   $   109,240   $      305,912   $    257,738 
Operating costs 
and expenses: 
   Production 
    expense                 39,956           23,312        38,604          106,760         67,147 
   FPSO 
    Demobilization               -            8,867         5,647            5,647          8,867 
   Exploration 
    expense                  1,194               56            57            1,259            250 
   Depreciation, 
    depletion and 
    amortization            32,538            8,963        38,003           94,958         21,827 
   General and 
    administrative 
    expense                  6,216            1,979         5,395           16,835         10,507 
   Credit losses 
    and other                  822            1,020           680            2,437          2,083 
                         ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------   ---  ------- 
   Total operating 
    costs and 
    expenses                80,726           44,197        88,386          227,896        110,681 
   Other operating 
    income 
    (expense), net               5                -          (303)            (298)            (5) 
                         ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------   ---  ------- 
Operating income            35,548           33,900        20,551           77,718        147,052 
                         ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------   ---  ------- 
Other income 
(expense): 
   Derivative 
    instruments 
    gain (loss), 
    net                     (2,320)           3,778            31           (2,268)       (37,522) 
   Interest 
    expense, net            (1,426)            (234)       (1,703)          (5,375)          (355) 
   Other income 
    (expense), net             183           (7,707)         (537)          (1,494)       (10,514) 
                         ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------   ---  ------- 
      Total other 
       income 
       (expense), 
       net                  (3,563)          (4,163)       (2,209)          (9,137)       (48,391) 
                         ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------   ---  ------- 
Income from 
 continuing 
 operations before 
 income taxes               31,985           29,737        18,342           68,581         98,661 
Income tax expense 
 (benefit)                  25,844           22,843        11,588           52,203         64,467 
                         ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------   ---  ------- 
Income from 
 continuing 
 operations                  6,141            6,894         6,754           16,378         34,194 
Loss from 
 discontinued 
 operations, net of 
 tax                             -              (26)           (2)             (15)           (58) 
                         ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------   ---  ------- 
Net income           $       6,141   $        6,868   $     6,752   $       16,363   $     34,136 
                         =========   ===  =========       =======   ===  =========   ===  ======= 
Other 
comprehensive 
income (loss) 
   Currency 
    translation 
    adjustments             (2,216)               -         2,006             (335)             - 
                         ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------   ---  ------- 
Comprehensive 
 income              $       3,925   $        6,868   $     8,758   $       16,028   $     34,136 
                         =========   ===  =========       =======   ===  =========   ===  ======= 
 
Basic net income 
(loss) per share: 
   Income (loss) 
    from continuing 
    operations       $        0.06   $         0.12   $      0.06   $         0.15   $       0.57 
   Loss from 
   discontinued 
   operations, net 
   of tax                        -                -             -                -              - 
                         ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------   ---  ------- 
   Net income 
    (loss) per 
    share            $        0.06   $         0.12   $      0.06   $         0.15   $       0.57 
                         =========   ===  =========       =======   ===  =========   ===  ======= 
Basic weighted 
 average shares 
 outstanding               106,289           59,068       106,965          106,876         58,900 
                         =========   ===  =========       =======   ===  =========   ===  ======= 
Diluted net income 
(loss) per share: 
   Income (loss) 
    from continuing 
    operations       $        0.06   $         0.11   $      0.06   $         0.15   $       0.57 
   Loss from 
   discontinued 
   operations, net 
   of tax                        -                -             -                -              - 
                         ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------   ---  ------- 
      Net income 
       (loss) per 
       share         $        0.06   $         0.11   $      0.06   $         0.15   $       0.57 
                         =========   ===  =========       =======   ===  =========   ===  ======= 
Diluted weighted 
 average shares 
 outstanding               106,433           59,450       107,613          107,072         59,335 
                         =========   ===  =========       =======   ===  =========   ===  ======= 
 

VAALCO ENERGY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 
                                                                           Nine Months Ended September 30, 
                                                                        ------------------------------------- 
                                                                              2023                  2022 
                                                                        -----------------      -------------- 
                                                                                   (in thousands) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 
Net income                                                              $          16,363      $       34,136 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating 
activities: 
   Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax                                       15                  58 
   Depreciation, depletion and amortization                                        94,958              21,827 
   Bargain purchase gain                                                            1,412                   - 
   Exploration Expense                                                              1,194                   - 
   Deferred taxes                                                                  (2,305)             39,540 
   Unrealized foreign exchange loss                                                   932                 914 
   Stock-based compensation                                                         2,332               2,300 
   Cash settlements paid on exercised stock appreciation rights                      (282)               (805) 
   Derivative instruments (gain) loss, net                                          2,268              37,522 
   Cash settlements paid on matured derivative contracts, net                         (62)            (42,683) 
   Cash settlements paid on asset retirement obligations                           (4,796)                  - 
   Credit losses and other                                                          2,437               2,083 
   Other operating loss, net                                                          317                   5 
   Operational expenses associated with equipment and other                         2,560                 953 
   Change in operating assets and liabilities: 
      Trade receivables                                                            29,364               5,683 
      Accounts with joint venture owners                                           15,090             (11,118) 
      Other receivables                                                               694              (2,904) 
      Crude oil inventory                                                          (5,952)             (2,661) 
      Prepayments and other                                                         1,198              (1,120) 
      Value added tax and other receivables                                        (3,719)             (5,371) 
      Other long-term assets                                                        2,942              (2,842) 
      Accounts payable                                                            (10,083)              4,129 
      Foreign income taxes receivable/payable                                      36,025              24,928 
      Accrued liabilities and other                                               (11,076)             25,182 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
         Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating 
          activities                                                              171,826             129,756 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
         Net cash used in discontinued operating activities                           (15)                (57) 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
         Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                      171,811             129,699 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
   Property and equipment expenditures                                            (77,365)           (103,853) 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
         Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing 
          activities                                                              (77,365)           (103,853) 
         Net cash used in discontinued investing activities                             -                   - 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                      (77,365)           (103,853) 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
   Proceeds from the issuances of common stock                                        593                 257 
   Dividend distribution                                                          (20,153)             (5,816) 
   Treasury shares                                                                (17,493)               (788) 
   Deferred financing costs                                                           (83)             (1,535) 
   Payments of finance lease                                                       (5,246)               (193) 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
         Net cash provided by (used in) in continuing financing 
          activities                                                              (42,382)             (8,075) 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
         Net cash used in discontinued financing activities                             -                   - 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
         Net cash provided by (used in) in financing activities                   (42,382)             (8,075) 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
   Effects of exchange rate changes on cash                                          (321)                  - 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH                           51,743              17,771 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                  59,776              72,314 
                                                                            -------------       ------------- 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT OF PERIOD             $         111,519      $       90,085 
                                                                            =============       ============= 
 

VAALCO ENERGY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Selected Financial and Operating Statistics

(Unaudited)

 
                                    Three Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended 
                       ---------------------------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                       September 30,   September 30,                  September 30,  September 30, 
                            2023            2022       June 30, 2023      2023           2022 
                       --------------  --------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
NRI SALES DATA 
Crude oil, natural 
 gas and natural gas 
 liquids sales (MBOE)           1,812             731          1,803          4,839          2,305 
 
WI PRODUCTION DATA 
   Etame Crude oil 
    (MBbl)                        911             968            934          2,787          2,765 
   Egypt Crude oil 
    (MBbl)                      1,076               -          1,054          3,032              - 
   Canada Crude Oil 
    (MBbl)                        101               -            123            317              - 
   Canada Natural Gas 
    (Mcf)                         470               -            442          1,327              - 
   Canada Natural Gas 
    Liquid (Mbbl)                  82               -             78            237              - 
   Canada Crude oil, 
    natural gas and 
    natural gas 
    liquids (MBOE)                261               -            275            775              - 
                       ---  ---------  ---  ---------      ---------      ---------  ---  -------- 
      Total Crude 
       oil, natural 
       gas and 
       natural gas 
       liquids 
       production 
       (MBOE)                   2,248             968          2,263          6,594          2,765 
   Gabon Average 
    daily production 
    volumes (BOEPD)             9,901          10,525         10,262         10,209         10,127 
   Egypt Average 
    daily production 
    volumes (BOEPD)            11,691               -         11,579         11,106              - 
   Canada Average 
    daily production 
    volumes (BOEPD)             2,835               -          3,021          2,838              - 
                       ---  ---------  ---  ---------      ---------      ---------  ---  -------- 
   Average daily 
    production 
    volumes (BOEPD)            24,430          10,525         24,863         24,153         10,127 
 
NRI PRODUCTION DATA 
   Etame Crude oil 
    (MBbl)                        792             842            812          2,425          2,405 
   Egypt Crude oil 
    (MBbl)                        732               -            726          2,074              - 
Canada Crude Oil 
 (MBbl)                            81               -            113         274.82              - 
Canada Natural Gas 
 (Mcf)                            376               -            406       1,150.85              - 
Canada Natural Gas 
 Liquid (Mbbl)                     66               -             72         205.52              - 
Canada Crude oil, 
 natural gas and 
 natural gas liquids 
 (MBOE)                           210               -            253            672              - 
Total Crude oil, 
 natural gas and 
 natural gas liquids 
 production (MBOE)              1,734             842          1,791          5,172          2,405 
   Gabon Average 
    daily production 
    volumes (BOEPD)             8,609           9,157          8,923          8,883          8,810 
   Egypt Average 
    daily production 
    volumes (BOEPD)             7,957               -          7,978          7,598              - 
Canada Average daily 
 production volumes 
 (BOEPD)                        2,279               -          2,776          2,462              - 
Average daily 
 production volumes 
 (BOEPD)                       18,844           9,157         19,676         18,943          8,810 
 
AVERAGE SALES 
PRICES: 
   Crude oil, natural 
    gas and natural 
    gas liquids sales 
    (per BOE) - WI 
    basis              $        70.78  $       104.25  $       64.67  $       67.40  $      109.17 
 
Crude oil, natural 
 gas and natural gas 
 liquids sales (per 
 BOE) - NRI basis      $        63.41  $       103.61  $       59.37  $       62.48  $      109.28 
Crude oil, natural 
 gas and natural gas 
 liquids sales (Per 
 BOE including 
 realized commodity 
 derivatives)          $        63.38  $        91.13  $       59.34  $       62.47  $       90.76 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES 
(Per BOE of sales): 
Production expense     $        22.05  $        31.89  $       21.41  $       22.06  $       29.13 
Production expense, 
 excluding offshore 
 workovers and stock 
 compensation*                  22.04           31.79          21.51          22.32          29.10 
Depreciation, 
 depletion and 
 amortization                   17.96           12.26          21.08          19.62           9.47 
General and 
 administrative 
 expense**                       3.43            2.71           2.99           3.48           4.56 
   Property and 
    equipment 
    expenditures, 
    cash basis (in 
    thousands)         $       22,533  $       43,575  $      27,132  $      77,365  $     103,853 
 

*Offshore workover costs excluded from the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and June 30, 2023 are $0.0 million, $0.0 million and $(0.2) million, respectively.

*Stock compensation associated with production expense excluded from the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and June 30, 2023 are not material.

**General and administrative expenses include $0.57, $(0.03) and $0.33 per barrel of oil related to stock-based compensation expense in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Management uses Adjusted Net Income to evaluate operating and financial performance and believes the measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the impact of certain non-cash and/or other items that management does not consider to be indicative of the Company's performance from period to period. Management also believes this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors to evaluate and compare the Company's operating and financial performance across periods, as well as facilitating comparisons to others in the Company's industry. Adjusted Net Income is a non-GAAP financial measure and as used herein represents net income before discontinued operations, impairment of proved crude oil and natural gas properties, deferred income tax expense, unrealized commodity derivative loss, gain on the Sasol Acquisition and non-cash and other items.

Adjusted EBITDAX is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by VAALCO's management and by external users of the Company's financial statements, such as industry analysts, lenders, rating agencies, investors and others who follow the industry, as an indicator of the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur additional debt. Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-GAAP financial measure and as used herein represents net income before discontinued operations, interest income net, income tax expense, depletion, depreciation and amortization, exploration expense, impairment of proved crude oil and natural gas properties, non-cash and other items including stock compensation expense, gain on the Sasol Acquisition and unrealized commodity derivative loss.

Management uses Adjusted Working Capital as a transition tool to assess the working capital position of the Company's continuing operations excluding leasing obligations because it eliminates the impact of discontinued operations as well as the impact of lease liabilities. Under the lease accounting standards, lease liabilities related to assets used in joint operations include both the Company's share of expenditures as well as the share of lease expenditures which its non-operator joint venture owners' will be obligated to pay under joint operating agreements. Adjusted Working Capital is a non-GAAP financial measure and as used herein represents working capital excluding working capital attributable to discontinued operations and current liabilities associated with lease obligations.

Management uses Free Cash Flow to evaluate financial performance and to determine the total amount of cash over a specified period available to be used in connection with returning cash to shareholders, and believes the measure is useful to investors because it provides the total amount of net cash available for returning cash to shareholders by adding cash generated from operating activities, subtracting amounts used in financing and investing activities, and adding back amounts used for dividend payments and stock repurchases. Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and as used herein represents net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and adds the amounts paid under dividend distributions and share repurchases over a specified period.

Free Cash Flow has significant limitations, including that it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary purposes and should not be used as a substitute for cash flow measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Free Cash Flow should not be considered as a substitute for cashflows from operating activities before discontinued operations or any other liquidity measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Free Cash Flow may vary among other companies. Therefore, the Company's Free Cash Flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted Net Income have significant limitations, including that they do not reflect the Company's cash requirements for capital expenditures, contractual commitments, working capital or debt service. Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Working Capital and Free Cash Flow should not be considered as substitutes for net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted Net Income exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and operating income (loss) and these measures may vary among other companies. Therefore, the Company's Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Working Capital and Free Cash Flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The tables below reconcile the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted Working Capital and Free Cash Flow.

VAALCO ENERGY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 
                                  Three Months Ended                      Nine Months Ended 
                     ---------------------------------------------   ---------------------------- 
Reconciliation of 
Net Income to 
Adjusted Net         September 30,    September 30,     June 30,     September 30,    September 
Income                    2023             2022           2023            2023         30, 2022 
                     --------------   --------------   -----------   --------------  ------------ 
Net income           $        6,141   $        6,868   $     6,752   $       16,363  $     34,136 
Adjustment for 
discrete items: 
   Discontinued 
    operations, net 
    of tax                        -               26             2               15            58 
   Unrealized 
    derivative 
    instruments 
    loss (gain)               2,321          (12,902)          (35)           2,206        (5,161) 
   Arrangement 
    Costs                         -            6,424             -                -         7,624 
   FPSO 
    demobilization                -            8,867         5,647            5,647         8,867 
   Deferred income 
    tax expense 
    (benefit)                  (985)          24,008          (813)             673        39,539 
   Other operating 
    (income) 
    expense, net                 (5)               -           303              298             5 
                     ---  ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------  ---  ------- 
Adjusted Net Income  $        7,472   $       33,291   $    11,856   $       25,202  $     85,068 
                     ===  =========   ===  =========       =======   ===  =========  ===  ======= 
 
Diluted Adjusted 
 Net Income per 
 Share               $         0.07   $         0.56   $      0.11   $         0.24  $       1.43 
                     ===  =========   ===  =========       =======   ===  =========  ===  ======= 
Diluted weighted 
 average shares 
 outstanding (1)            106,433           59,450       107,613          107,072        59,335 
                     ===  =========   ===  =========       =======   ===  =========  ===  ======= 
 

(1) No adjustments to weighted average shares outstanding

 
                                  Three Months Ended                      Nine Months Ended 
                     ---------------------------------------------   ---------------------------- 
Reconciliation of 
Net Income to        September 30,    September 30,     June 30,     September 30,    September 
Adjusted EBITDAX          2023             2022           2023            2023         30, 2022 
                     --------------   --------------   -----------   --------------  ------------ 
Net income           $        6,141   $        6,868   $     6,752   $       16,363  $     34,136 
Add back: 
   Impact of 
    discontinued 
    operations                    -               26             2               15            58 
   Interest expense 
    (income), net             1,426              234         1,703            5,375           355 
   Income tax 
    expense 
    (benefit)                25,844           22,843        11,588           52,203        64,467 
   Depreciation, 
    depletion and 
    amortization             32,538            8,963        38,003           94,958        21,827 
   Exploration 
    expense                   1,194               56            57            1,259           250 
   FPSO 
    demobilization                -            8,867         5,647            5,647         8,867 
Non-cash or 
unusual items: 
   Stock-based 
    compensation              1,078               36           605            2,332         2,300 
   Unrealized 
    derivative 
    instruments 
    loss (gain)               2,321          (12,902)          (35)           2,206        (5,161) 
   Arrangement 
    Costs                         -            6,424             -                -         7,624 
   Other operating 
    (income) 
    expense, net                 (5)               -           303              298             5 
   Credit losses 
    and other                   822            1,020           680            2,437         2,083 
                     ---  ---------   ---  ---------       -------   ---  ---------  ---  ------- 
Adjusted EBITDAX     $       71,359   $       42,435   $    65,305   $      183,093  $    136,811 
                     ===  =========   ===  =========       =======   ===  =========  ===  ======= 
 

VAALCO ENERGY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 
Reconciliation of Working Capital 
to Adjusted Working Capital            As of September 30, 2023      As of December 31, 2022    Change 
                                      ---------------------------   -------------------------   ------- 
   Current assets                      $                  218,115   $                 200,097   $18,018 
   Current liabilities                                   (166,823)                   (162,090)   (4,733) 
                                            ---------------------   ---  --------------------    ------ 
Working capital                                            51,292                      38,007    13,285 
   Add: lease liabilities - current 
    portion                                                11,349                      10,125     1,224 
   Add: current liabilities - discontinued 
    operations                                                673                         687       (14) 
                                            ---------------------   ---  --------------------    ------ 
Adjusted Working Capital               $                   63,314   $                  48,819   $14,495 
                                       ===  =====================   ===  ====================    ====== 
 
 
                                                       Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
                                                      --------------------------------------- 
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow 
   Net cash provided by Operating activities           $                              171,811 
   Net cash used in Investing activities                                              (77,365) 
   Net cash used in Financing activities                                              (42,382) 
   Effects of exchange rate changes on cash                                              (321) 
                                                      ------  ------------------------------- 
Total net cash change                                                                  51,743 
 
Add back shareholder cash out: 
   Dividends paid                                                                      20,153 
   Stock buyback                                                                       15,566 
                                                              ------------------------------- 
Total cash returned to shareholders                                                    35,719 
 
Free Cash Flow                                         $                               87,462 
                                                       =====  =============================== 
 
Percent of Free Cash Flow returned to shareholders                                         41  % 
 

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