Kolibri Global Energy Announces Net Income of $4.3 Million and EPS of $0.12 Per Share for Second Quarter of 2023

August 4, 2023

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–All amounts are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated:

SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Average production for the second quarter of 2023 was 2,415 BOEPD, an increase of 25% compared to the second quarter of 2022 average production of 1,928 BOEPD. This increase is due to production from the Emery 17-2H, the Brock 9-3H and the Glenn 16-3H wells which started production at the end of 2022 and the Barnes 8-1H, Barnes 8-2H and Barnes 8-3H wells which started production in the last week of June 2023. The production increases were partially offset by existing wells that were shut-in for two to four weeks of the quarter while completion operations were underway. Approximately 800 BOEPD was shut-in for two weeks and 300 BOEPD was shut-in for four weeks during the second quarter
Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ was $7.6 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $8.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of 12%. The decrease was due to a decrease in average prices of 37% partially offset by a 25% increase in production
Revenue, net of royalties was $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $12.4 million for second quarter of 2022, a decrease of 19%, due to lower average prices partially offset by higher production
Net income in the second quarter of 2023 was $4.3 million and EPS was $0.12/share compared to $7.0 million and EPS of $0.20/share in the second quarter of 2022. The decrease was due to lower average prices and higher depletion and depreciation expense partially offset by higher production and lower realized losses on commodity contracts compared to the prior year second quarter
Average netback from operations⁽²⁾ for the second quarter of 2023 was $39.97/boe, a decrease of 37% from the prior year second quarter due to higher average prices in 2022. Netback including commodity contracts⁽²⁾ for the second quarter of 2023 was $38.60/boe which was 28% lower than the prior year second quarter
Production and operating expenses per barrel averaged $6.04 per BOE in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $7.77 per BOE in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of 22%. The decrease was due to increased production which reduced the per barrel fixed costs and lower production taxes due to a decrease in prices
At June 30, 2023, the Company had $21.8 million of available borrowing capacity on its credit agreement and its net debt outstanding was $16.8 million

(1)		Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” of this earnings release.
(2)		Netback from operations and netback including commodity contracts are considered non-GAAP ratios. Refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” of this earnings release.

Kolibri’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Wolf Regener commented:

“We are extremely excited about the execution of our 2023 drilling program as we continue to make progress in maximizing the development of our Tishomingo field. The early performance of the Barnes 8-1H and Barnes 8-2H wells is on track to confirm that we can economically downspace to six Caney wells per section and the early results of the Barnes 8-3H T-zone well indicate that T-zone wells are also likely to be economic.

“We are now accelerating our development plans by drilling five continuous wells to close out our 2023 drilling program. We are currently drilling the Barnes 7-5H well, to be followed immediately by the Barnes 7-4H well, which are both located in the lower Caney. We will then begin drilling the next three well pad, consisting of two lower Caney wells and one T-zone well, while we simultaneously fracture stimulate the Barnes 7-5H and Barnes 7-4H wells. We will continue to fund our drilling program primarily from operating cash flow but expect our net debt to increase slightly at year-end as we manage our working capital from the accelerated drilling schedule.

“Average production for the second quarter of 2023 was 2,415 BOEPD, an increase of 25% compared to the second quarter of 2022 average production of 1,928 BOEPD due to the five wells that were drilled in the prior year partially offset by the shut-in wells during completion operations. At the end of the second quarter, our exit rate production was about 3,400 BOEPD. This does not include about 300 BOEPD of production that was either shut-in or was in the process of dewatering after being impacted by the completion operations.

“Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ was $7.6 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $8.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of 10%. The decrease was due to a 37% decrease in average prices, partially offset by a 25% increase in production.

“Net revenue decreased by 19% to $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $12.4 million for the second quarter of 2022 due to the average price decline partially offset by higher production. We expect revenue to increase in the third quarter due to production from the three recently completed wells in addition to production from the Barnes 7-4H and Barnes 7-5H wells which we anticipate to begin before the end of the third quarter.

“Net income in the second quarter of 2023 was $4.3 million with EPS of $0.12/share compared to $7.0 million with EPS of $0.20/share in the second quarter of 2022. The decrease was due to lower average prices and higher depletion and depreciation expense partially offset by higher production and lower realized losses on commodity contracts compared to the prior year second quarter.

“Netback from operations⁽²⁾ for the second quarter of 2023 was $39.97/boe, a decrease of 37% from the prior year second quarter due to higher average prices in 2022. Netback including commodity contracts⁽²⁾ for the second quarter of 2023 was $38.60/boe, which was 28% lower than the prior year second quarter.

“Operating expenses per barrel averaged $6.04 per BOE in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $7.77 per BOE in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of 22%. The decrease was due to increased production which reduced the per barrel fixed costs and lower production taxes due to a decrease in prices.”

	Second Quarter								First Six Months
	2023			2022		%			2023		2022			%

Net Income :
$ Thousands	$	4,268		$	7,007		(39	)%	$	12,164	$	4,551		167	%
$ per basic common share	$	0.12		$	0.20		(40	)%	$	0.34	$	0.13		162	%
$ per diluted common share	$	0.12		$	0.19		(37	)%	$	0.33	$	0.13		154	%

Capital Expenditures	$	15,742		$	7,572		108	%	$	19,930	$	14,973		33	%

Average Production (Boepd)		2,415			1,928		25	%		2,803		1,493		88	%
Average Price per Barrel	$	58.00		$	92.02		(37	)%	$	60.75	$	86.06		(29	)%
Average Netback from operations⁽²⁾ per Barrel	$	39.97		$	63.06		(37	)%	$	42.07	$	58.11		(28	)%
Average Netback including commodity contracts⁽²⁾ per Barrel	$	38.60		$	53.66		(28	)%	$	40.66	$	47.78		(15	)%

	June 2023					March 2023					December 2022

Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	975				$	3,058				$	1,037
Working Capital	$	(8,274	)			$	113				$	(6,569	)
Borrowing capacity	$	21,842				$	6,842				$	6,842

(1)		Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” of this earnings release.
(2)		Netback from operations and netback including commodity contracts are considered non-GAAP ratios. Refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” of this earnings release.

Second Quarter 2023 versus Second Quarter 2022

Oil and gas gross revenues totaled $11,989,000 in the quarter versus $14,365,000 in the second quarter of 2022. Oil revenues decreased $2,376,000 or 17% as average oil prices decreased by $37.41 per barrel or 34%, partially offset by an oil production increase of 27% to 1,821 bopd. Natural gas revenues decreased $518,000 or 69% to $232,000 as average natural gas prices decreased by $4.65/mcf or 72% to $1.83/mcf partially offset by a natural gas production increase of 10% to 1,397 mcfpd. Natural gas liquids (NGLs) revenues decreased $504,000 or 49% as average NGL prices decreased 61% to $15.97/boe partially offset by a NGL production increase of 30% to 361 boepd.

Average production for the second quarter of 2023 was 2,415 BOEPD, an increase of 25% compared to the second quarter of 2022 average production of 1,928 BOEPD due to the five wells that were drilled in the prior year partially offset by the shut-in wells during completion operations.

Production and operating expenses decreased to $1,147,000 in the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of 21%. The decrease is due to lower production taxes and compressor costs which are accounted for as leases under IFRS 16 and therefore not included in the second quarter of 2023 production and operating expenses. Production and operating expenses including these compressor costs would have been $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was partially offset by the increase in production.

Depletion and depreciation expense increased $1,288,000 or 62% due to increased production and a higher PP&E balance.

G&A expense increased $177,000 or 27% due to increases in both payroll costs and director fees in 2023 and an increase in investor relations and marketing costs in 2023.

Share based compensation for the second quarter of 2023 was $356,000 compared to $32,000 in the second quarter of 2022. The increase was due to stock option and restricted share unit grants made in the second quarter of 2023.

Finance expense decreased $1,145,000 in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to lower realized losses on commodity contracts in 2023 compared to the prior year partially offset by higher interest expense in 2023.

FIRST SIX MONTHS 2023 HIGHLIGHTS

Average production for the first six months of 2023 was 2,803 BOEPD, an increase of 88% compared to the first six months 2022 average production of 1,493 BOEPD. This increase is due to production from the Emery 17-2H, the Brock 9-3H and the Glenn 16-3H wells which started production at the end of 2022 and the Barnes 8-1H, Barnes 8-2H and Barnes 8-3H wells which started production in the last week of June 2023 partially offset by wells that were shut-in during completion operations
Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ was $19.0 million in the first six months of 2023 compared to $11.4 million in the first six months of 2022, an increase of 67%. The increase was due to a 88% increase in production partially offset by a 29% decrease in average prices
Revenue, net of royalties was $24.4 million in the first six months of 2023 compared to $18.0 million for first six months of 2022, an increase of 36%, as production increased by 88% partially offset by lower average prices
Net income in the first six months of 2023 was $12.2 million compared to $4.6 million in the first six months of 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in production and lower realized losses on commodity contracts partially offset by a decrease in average prices and higher depreciation expense
Average netback from operations⁽²⁾ for the first six months of 2023 was $42.07/boe, a decrease of 28% from the prior year period due to higher prices in 2022. Netback including commodity contracts⁽²⁾ for the first six months of 2023 was $40.66/boe which was a decrease of 15% compared to the prior year period
Production and operating expenses per barrel averaged $6.04 per BOE in the first six months of 2023 compared to $8.40 per BOE in the first six months of 2022, a decrease of 28%. The decrease was due to increased production which reduced the per barrel fixed costs and lower production taxes due to a decrease in prices

(1)		Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” of this earnings release.
(2)		Netback from operations and netback including commodity contracts are considered non-GAAP ratios. Refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” of this earnings release.

First Six Months of 2023 versus First Six Months of 2022

Oil and gas gross revenues totaled $28,267,000 in the first six months of 2023 versus $20,544,000 in the first six months of 2022. Oil revenues increased $7,723,000 or 38% as oil production increased by 97% to 2,125 boepd partially offset by an average oil price decrease of $31.76 per barrel or 30%. Natural gas revenues decreased $94,000 or 8% to $1,047,000 as average natural gas prices decreased by $2.46/mcf or 43% to $3.28/mcf partially offset by a natural gas production increase of 61% to 1,765 mcfpd. Natural gas liquids (NGLs) revenues decreased $64,000 or 4% as average NGL prices decreased 42% to $21.67/boe partially offset by a NGL production increase of 66% to 384 boepd.

Average production for the first six months of 2023 was 2,803 BOEPD, an increase of 88% compared to the first six months 2022 average production of 1,493 BOEPD. This increase is due to production from the Emery 17-2H, the Brock 9-3H and the Glenn 16-3H wells which started production at the end of 2022 and the Barnes 8-1H, Barnes 8-2H and Barnes 8-3H wells which started production in the last week of June 2023 partially offset by wells that were shut-in during completion operations.

Production and operating expenses increased to $2,700,000 in the first six months of 2023, an increase of 19%. The increase was due to the increase in production and was partially offset by compressor costs which are accounted for as leases under IFRS 16 and therefore not included in the first six months of 2023 production and operating expenses. Production and operating expenses including these compressor costs would have been $3.1 million for the first six months of 2023.

Depletion and depreciation expense increased $4,487,000 or 139% due to increased production and a higher PP&E balance.

G&A expense increased $421,000 or 28% due to increases in both payroll costs and director fees in 2023 and an increase in investor relations and marketing costs in 2023.

Share based compensation for the first six months of 2023 was $374,000 compared to $157,000 in the first six months of 2022. The increase was due to stock option and restricted share unit grants made in the second quarter of 2023.

Finance income increased by $2.1 million for the first six months of 2023 due to an unrealized gain on commodity contracts in 2023.

Finance expense decreased $4.6 million in the first six months of 2023 compared to the prior year period primarily due to an unrealized loss on commodity contracts in the prior year and lower realized losses in the first six months of 2023 compared to 2022.

KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited, Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars)
($000 except as noted)
	June 30			December 31
	2023			2022

Current Assets
Cash	$	945		$	1,037
Trade and other receivables		4,272			5,773
Other current assets		369			670
Fair value of commodity contracts		123
		5,709			7,480

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment		189,441			176,554
Right of use assets		1,299			48
Fair value of commodity contracts		206			–
		190,946			176,602

Total Assets	$	196,655			184,082

Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables	$	13,075		$	12,596
Lease payable		908			32
Fair value of commodity contracts		–			1,421
		13,983			14,049

Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings		17,746			17,799
Asset retirement obligations		1,704			1,425
Lease payable		415			17
Fair value of commodity contracts		–			594
		19,865			19,835

Equity
Share capital		296,227			296,221
Contributed surplus		23,693			23,254
Deficit		(157,113	)		(169,277	)
Total Equity		162,807			150,198

Total Equity and Liabilities	$	196,655			184,082

KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
*(Unaudited, expressed in Thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts)*
($000 except as noted)
		Second Quarter				First Six Months
		2023		2022		2023		2022

Oil and natural gas revenue, net	$	10,114		12,428		24,407		17,975
Other income		–		28		1		29
		10,114		12,456		24,408		18,004

Production and operating expenses		1,147		1,364		2,700		2,271
Depletion and depreciation expense		3,375		2,087		7,713		3,226
General and administrative expenses		1,021		844		1,951		1,530
Stock based compensation		356		32		374		157
		5,899		4,327		12,738		7,184

Finance income		777		747		2,167		10
Finance expense		(724	)	(1,869	)	(1,673	)	(6,279	)

Net income		4,268		7,007		12,164		4,551
Net income per basic share	$	0.12		0.20		0.34		0.13
Net income per diluted share	$	0.12		0.19		0.33		0.13

KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY
SECOND QUARTER 2023
*(Unaudited, expressed in Thousands of United States dollars, except as noted)*

		Second Quarter						First Six Months
		2023			2022			2023			2022
Oil revenue before royalties	$		11,987			14,365			28,267			20,544
Gas revenue before royalties			232			750			1,047			1,141
NGL revenue before royalties			525			1,029			1,506			1,570
Oil and Gas revenue			12,746			16,144			30,820			23,255

Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾			7,646			8,572			19,042			11,384
Additions to property, plant & equipment			15,742			7,572			19,930			14,973


Statistics:		2nd Quarter						First Six Months
		2023			2022			2023			2022
Average oil production (Bopd)			1,821			1,439			2,125			1,078
Average natural gas production (mcf/d)			1,397			1,271			1,765			1,097
Average NGL production (Boepd)			361			277			384			232
Average production (Boepd)			2,415			1,928			2,803			1,493
Average oil price ($/bbl)		$	72.33		$	109.74		$	73.51		$	105.27
Average natural gas price ($/mcf)		$	1.83		$	6.48		$	3.28		$	5.74
Average NGL price ($/bbl)		$	15.97		$	40.82		$	21.67		$	37.40

Average price (Boe)		$	58.00		$	92.02		$	60.75		$	86.06
Less: Royalties (Boe)			11.98			21.19			12.64			19.55
Less: Operating expenses (Boe)			6.05			7.77			6.04			8.40
Netback from operations⁽²⁾ (Boe)		$	39.97		$	63.06		$	42.07		$	58.11
Price adjustment from commodity contracts (Boe)			(1.37	)		(9.40	)		(1.41	)		(10.33	)
Netback including commodity contracts⁽²⁾ (Boe)		$	38.60		$	53.66		$	40.66		$	47.78

(1)		Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” of this earnings release.
(2)		Netback from operations and netback including commodity contracts are considered non-GAAP ratios. Refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” of this earnings release.

The information outlined above is extracted from and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and the related management’s discussion and analysis thereof, copies of which are available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

Netback from operations, netback including commodity contracts and adjusted EBITDA (collectively, the “Company’s Non-GAAP Measures“) are not measures or ratios recognized under Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP“) and do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS. Management of the Company believes that such measures and ratios are relevant for evaluating returns on each of the Company’s projects as well as the performance of the enterprise as a whole. The Company’s Non-GAAP Measures may differ from similar computations as reported by other similar organizations and, accordingly, may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP measures and ratios as reported by such organizations. The Company’s Non-GAAP Measures should not be construed as alternatives to net income, cash flows related to operating activities, working capital or other financial measures and ratios determined in accordance with IFRS, as an indicator of the Company’s performance.

An explanation of how the Company’s Non-GAAP Measures provide useful information to an investor and the purposes for which the Company’s management uses the Non-GAAP Measures is set out in the management’s discussion and analysis under the heading “Non-GAAP Measures” which is available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com and is incorporated by reference into this earnings release.

Netback from operations per barrel and its components are calculated by dividing revenue, less royalties and operating expenses by the Company’s sales volume during the period. Netback including commodity contracts is calculated by adjusting netback from operations by the realized gains or losses received from commodity contracts during the period. Netback is a non-GAAP ratio but it is commonly used by oil and gas companies to illustrate the unit contribution of each barrel produced. The Company believes that the netback is a useful supplemental measure of the cash flow generated on each barrel of oil equivalent that is produced in its operations. However, non-GAAP measures and non-GAAP ratios do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures or ratios used by other companies and should not be used to make comparisons.

The following is the reconciliation of the non-GAAP ratio netback from operations to net income (loss) from continuing operations, which the Company considers to be the most directly comparable financial measure that is disclosed in the Company’s financial statements:

(US $000)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income (loss)	4,268		7,006		12,164		4,551

Adjustments:
Finance income	(777	)	(746	)	(2,167	)	(10	)
Finance expense	724		1,869		1,673		6,279
Share based compensation	356		32		374		157
General and administrative expenses	1,021		844		1,951		1,530
Depletion, depreciation and amortization	3,375		2,087		7,713		3,226
Other income	–		(28	)	(1	)	(29	)
Operating netback	8,967		11,064		21,707		15,704

Netback from operations per BOE	39.97		63.06		42.07		58.11

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income before interest, taxes, depletion and depreciation and other non-cash and non-operating gains and losses. The Company considers this a key measure as it demonstrates its ability to generate cash from operations necessary for future growth excluding non-cash items, gains and losses that are not part of the normal operations of the Company and financing costs. The following is the reconciliation of the non-GAAP measure adjusted EBITDA:

(US $000)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income	4,268		7,007		12,164		4,551
Depletion and depreciation	3,375		2,087		7,713		3,226
Accretion	44		6		89		12
Interest expense	375		212		860		437
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity contracts	(777	)	(746	)	(2,167	)	3,040
Share based compensation	356		32		374		157
Interest income	–		(1	)	–		(3	)
Other income	–		(28	)	(1	)	(29	)
Foreign currency loss (gain)	5		3		10		(7	)

Adjusted EBITDA	7,646		8,572		19,042		11,384

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

In this news release and the Company’s other public disclosure:

(a)		The Company’s natural gas production is reported in thousands of cubic feet (“Mcfs“). The Company also uses references to barrels (“Bbls“) and barrels of oil equivalent (“Boes“) to reflect natural gas liquids and oil production and sales. Boes may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A Boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf:1 Bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value.
(b)		Discounted and undiscounted net present value of future net revenues attributable to reserves do not represent fair market value.
(c)		Possible reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves. There is a 10% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of proved plus probable plus possible reserves.
(d)		The Company discloses peak and 30-day initial production rates and other short-term production rates. Readers are cautioned that such production rates are preliminary in nature and are not necessarily indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery.