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08/08/2025 07:00
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RNS Number : 5773U Vaalco Energy Inc 08 August 2025
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VAALCO ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
HOUSTON - August 8, 2025 - VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY)
("Vaalco" or the "Company") today reported operational and financial results
for the second quarter of 2025.
Second Quarter 2025 Highlights and Recent Key Items:
• Reported net income of $8.4 million ($0.08 per diluted share),
Adjusted Net Income((1)) of $2.3 million ($0.02 per diluted share) and
Adjusted EBITDAX((1)) of $49.9 million;
• Produced 16,956 net revenue interest ("NRI")((2)) barrels of oil
equivalent per day ("BOEPD"), above the high end of guidance, or 21,654
working interest ("WI")((3)) BOEPD, toward the high end of guidance;
• Sold 19,393 NRI BOEPD, above the high end of guidance;
• Reported a net cash((4)) position of $7.9 million that did not
include approximately $24.0 million of cash receivables that was collected in
July 2025;
• Reiterated full year guidance which previously included a
reduction to capital expenditures in Q1 2025 by approximately 10%, without
impacting full year production or sales guidance; and
• Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of common
stock to be paid on September 19, 2025.
(1) Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted Net Income 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."
(2) All NRI sales and production rates are Vaalco's working interest
volumes less royalty volumes, where applicable.
(3) All WI production rates and volumes are Vaalco's working interest
volumes, where applicable.
(4) Net cash is defined as cash and cash equivalents less long-term debt.
George Maxwell, Vaalco's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We continue to
consistently deliver successful quarterly results that either meet or exceed
our guidance. Both our sales and NRI production for the second quarter of 2025
were above the high end of guidance, leading to solid net income of $0.08 per
diluted share and Adjusted EBITDAX of $49.9 million. We continue to execute
our strategic vision as we prepare for multiple production enhancing drilling
campaigns across our diversified asset base. In Côte d'Ivoire, the FPSO
refurbishment project is well underway, with the vessel at the shipyard in
Dubai and we are preparing for a drilling campaign in 2026 to augment the
production and economic life of the Baobab field. In Gabon, we are preparing
for the 2025/2026 drilling program which is expected to begin near the end of
Q3 2025 as we wait for the drilling rig to complete its current commitments.
In Egypt, we continue to efficiently drill wells and the success of the
program in the first half of the year is expected to lead to incremental
projects in the second half of 2025. As a reminder, in the first quarter, we
entered into a new reserves-based credit facility that will supplement our
internally-generated cash flow and cash balance to assist in funding our
robust organic growth projects. In the second quarter we drew on this
facility, as planned, and will continue to utilize it to assist in our growth
plans."
"We believe that we are well positioned to fund the significant growth and
opportunities that we have planned over the next few years which should lead
to even greater growth and value for the remainder of the decade. In May, we
provided additional details at our Capital Markets Day regarding the
meaningful upside that we believe is available to drive future organic growth
and support our commitment to consistent shareholder returns. Our track record
of success in delivering results at or above expectations should provide our
investors with assurance that we will execute on the portfolio of
opportunities we discussed in the Capital Markets Day presentation."
Operational Update
Gabon
The Company secured a drilling rig in December 2024 for its 2025/2026 drilling
program, which is expected to begin near the end of Q3 2025 as we wait for the
drilling rig to complete its current commitments. The program includes
drilling multiple development wells, and appraisal or exploration wells, and
perform workovers, with options to drill additional wells. Vaalco plans to
drill the wells at both the Etame platform and at its Seent platform, as well
as a re-drill and several workovers in the Ebouri field to access production
and reserves that were previously removed from proved reserves due to the
presence of hydrogen sulfide.
In July 2025, the Company performed planned, staged shutdowns of the Gabon
platforms to perform safety inspections and necessary maintenance to increase
the integrity and reliability of the assets.
Egypt
The drilling campaign in Egypt, which commenced in December 2024, continued
through Q2 2025. During the quarter, Vaalco completed six wells and three of
the wells drilled during Q2 2025 will be hydraulically fractured in Q3 2025.
Based on detailed analysis completed in Q1 2025 to evaluate the well inventory
potential, a series of workover re-completions, re-activations and well
optimizations have also been carried out resulting in an incremental
production gain.
Canada
In 2024, Vaalco drilled and completed five horizontal wells in Canada, with
all laterals being greater than two miles long. These wells continue to meet
production expectations and the Company is monitoring their longer-term
performance for future drilling opportunities. In 2025, the Company has
decided to defer the drilling of additional wells in Canada to reduce the
Company's overall capital expenditures.
Côte d'Ivoire
As part of the planned dry dock refurbishment, the Baobab Floating Production,
Storage and Offloading ("FPSO") vessel ceased hydrocarbon production on
January 31, 2025 and the final lifting of crude oil from the FPSO took place
in February 2025. The vessel departed from the field in late March 2025 and
arrived at the shipyard in Dubai ahead of schedule in mid-May 2025. The FPSO
refurbishment is now underway in the shipyard. A rig has been secured for
significant development drilling which is expected to begin in 2026 after the
FPSO returns to service bringing meaningful additions to production from the
main Baobab field in CI-40. The Company is also evaluating the anticipated
impact of the potential future development of the Kossipo field, which is also
on the CI-40 license.
Equatorial Guinea
Vaalco owns a 60% working interest in an undeveloped portion of Block P
offshore Equatorial Guinea where it is the designated operator. The Company
has an existing plan of development of the Venus field discovery on Block P,
which focuses on key areas of drilling evaluations, facilities design, market
inquiries and metocean review. The Company completed a Front End Engineering
and Design study and is currently targeting a Final Investment Decision by the
end of 2025.
Financial Update - Second Quarter of 2025
Vaalco reported net income of $8.4 million ($0.08 per diluted share) for Q2
2025 which was up compared with net income of $7.7 million ($0.07 per diluted
share) in Q1 2025 and down 70% compared with net income of $28.2 million
($0.27 per diluted share) in Q2 2024. The increase in earnings compared with
Q1 2025 was driven by higher sales volume in Q2 2025 of 1,765 MBOE compared to
a sales volume of 1,717 MBOE in Q1 2025 and lower production expense,
depreciation, depletion and amortization ("DD&A") and lower income tax
expense partially offset by lower realized pricing driven by a decrease in oil
market index prices.
Adjusted EBITDAX totaled $49.9 million in Q2 2025, a 12% decrease from $57.0
million in Q1 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower realized pricing
offset by higher sales volumes and lower production expense. Adjusted EBITDAX
was down 31% from $72.5 million generated in Q2 2024 primarily due to lower
realized pricing.
Quarterly Summary - Sales and Net Revenue
$ in thousands Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Gabon Egypt Canada Côte d'Ivoire Total Gabon Egypt Canada Côte d'Ivoire Total
Oil Sales $ 67,964 $ 55,188 $ 3,751 $ 354 $ 127,257 $ 59,864 $ 57,656 $ 5,325 $ 18,042 $ 140,887
NGL Sales - - 1,298 - 1,298 - - 1,808 - 1,808
Gas Sales - - 572 - 572 - - 636 - 636
Gross Sales 67,964 55,188 5,621 354 129,127 59,864 57,656 7,769 18,042 143,331
Selling Costs & Carried Interest 65 (179) (240) - (354) - (149) (232) - (381)
Royalties & Taxes (9,462) (21,752) (666) - (31,880) (7,677) (23,587) (1,357) - (32,621)
Net Revenue $ 58,567 $ 33,257 $ 4,715 $ 354 $ 96,893 $ 52,187 $ 33,920 $ 6,180 $ 18,042 $ 110,329
Oil Sales MMB (working interest) 1,034 995 62 - 2,091 757 920 80 238 1,995
Average Oil Price Received $ 65.72 $ 55.31 $ 60.44 $ - $ 60.87 $ 79.09 $ 62.49 $ 66.17 $ 75.87 $ 70.61
Change (14) %
Average Brent Price $ 68.07 $ 75.87
Change (10) %
Gas Sales MMCF (working interest) - - 448 - 448 - - 413 - 413
Average Gas Price Received - - $ 1.28 - $ 1.28 - - $ 1.54 - $ 1.54
Change (17) %
Average Aeco Price ($USD) - - $ 1.35 - $ 1.35 - - $ 1.43 - $ 1.43
Change (6) %
NGL Sales MMB (working interest) - - 60 - 60 - - 69 - 69
Average Liquids Price Received - - $ 21.65 - $ 21.65 - - $ 26.39 - $ 26.39
Change (18) %
Revenue and Sales Q2 2025 Q2 2024 % Change Q2 2025 vs. Q2 2024 Q1 2025 % Change Q2 2025 vs. Q1 2025
Production (NRI BOEPD) 16,956 20,588 (18) % 17,764 (5) %
Sales (NRI BOE) 1,765,000 1,764,000 - 1,717,000 3 %
Realized commodity price ($/BOE) $ 54.87 $ 66.05 (17) % $ 64.27 (15) %
Commodity (Per BOE including realized $ 54.92 $ 66.03 (17) % $ 64.34 (15) %
commodity derivatives)
Total commodity sales ($MM) $ 96.9 $ 116.5 (17) % $ 110.3 (12) %
In Q2 2025, Vaalco had a net revenue decrease of $13.4 million or 12% compared
to Q1 2025 primarily due to lower average realized price received of $54.87
per barrel in Q2 2025 compared to $64.27 per barrel in Q1 2025, offset by an
increase in the total NRI sales volumes of 1,765 MBOE which was 3% higher than
the Q1 2025 volumes of 1,717 MBOE but was flat compared to 1,764 MBOE for Q2
2024. Q2 2025 NRI sales were above the high end of Vaalco's guidance.
Costs and Expenses Q2 2025 Q2 2024 % Change Q2 2025 vs. Q2 2024 Q1 2025 % Change Q2 2025 vs. Q1 2025
Production expense, excluding offshore workovers and stock comp ($MM) $ 40.3 $ 52.4 (23) % $ 44.7 (10) %
Production expense, excluding offshore workovers ($/BOE) $ 22.87 $ 29.70 (23) % $ 26.08 (12) %
Offshore workover expense ($MM) $ - $ 0.1 (100) % $ - -%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($MM) $ 28.3 $ 33.1 (15) % $ 30.3 (7) %
Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($/BOE) $ 16.02 $ 18.78 (15) % $ 17.65 (9) %
General and administrative expense, excluding stock-based compensation ($MM) $ 7.1 $ 6.6 8 % $ 7.8 (9) %
General and administrative expense, excluding stock-based compensation ($/BOE) $ 4.04 $ 3.80 6 % $ 4.51 (11) %
Stock-based compensation expense ($MM) $ 1.4 $ 0.9 57 % $ 1.4 -%
Current income tax expense (benefit) ($MM) $ 12.8 $ 13.3 (4) % $ 17.7 (28) %
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) ($MM) $ (5.8) $ (4.0) 45 % $ (1.6) 262%
Total production expense (excluding offshore workovers and stock compensation)
of $40.3 million in Q2 2025 decreased by 10% compared to Q1 2025 and 23%
compared to Q2 2024. The decrease in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025 and Q2 2024
was driven by a reduction in production expenses in the Côte d'Ivoire
segment.
DD&A expense for Q2 2025 was $28.3 million, which was 7% lower than $30.3
million in Q1 2025 and 15% lower than $33.1 million in Q2 2024. The decrease
in Q2 2025 DD&A expense compared to Q1 2025 and Q2 2024 is due primarily
to a reduction in DD&A expenses in the Côte d'Ivoire segment.
General and administrative ("G&A") expense, excluding stock-based
compensation, decreased to $7.1 million in Q2 2025 from $7.8 million in Q1
2025 due to lower salaries and wages, IT expense and other expenses and
increased from $6.6 million in Q2 2024. The increase in G&A expenses
compared to Q2 2024 was primarily due to higher professional service fees,
salaries and wages, and accounting and legal fees. Q2 2025 cash G&A was
within the Company's guidance.
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense was $1.4 million for Q2 2025 flat
compared to Q1 2025 and higher compared to $0.9 million for Q2 2024.
Exploration expense was $2.5 million for Q2 2025 which was attributable to the
purchase of seismic data to be used in Block 705 in Cote d'Ivoire. There were
no exploration costs incurred in Q1 2025 or Q2 2024.
Other income (expense), net, was an expense of $1.8 million for Q2 2025,
compared to an expense of $2.4 million for Q1 2025 and income of $17.1
million during Q2 2024. Other income (expense), net, normally consists of
foreign currency losses and interest expense, net. In Q2 2024, there was a
$19.9 million bargain purchase gain associated with the Svenska acquisition
offset by $3.1 million in transaction costs related to the Svenska
acquisition.
Income tax expense (benefit) was an expense for Q2 2025 of $7.0 million which
includes a $3.1 million favorable oil price adjustment as a result of the
change in value of the government of Gabon's allocation of Profit Oil between
the time it was produced and the time it was taken in-kind. After excluding
this impact, income taxes were $10.1 million for the period. Income tax
expense for Q2 2024 was an expense of $9.3 million. This expense is comprised
of current tax expense of $10.4 million including a $1.1 million favorable oil
price adjustment as a result of the change in value of the government of
Gabon's allocation of Profit Oil between the time it was produced and the time
it was taken in-kind. After excluding this impact, current income taxes were
$10.4 million for the period.
Taxes paid by jurisdiction are as follows:
(in thousands) Gabon Egypt Canada Equatorial Guinea Cote d'Ivoire Corporate and Other Total
Cash/In Kind Taxes Paid:
Three months ended June 30, 2025 $ 35,288 13,587 - - $ 951 - $ 49,826
Financial Update - First Six Months of 2025
WI Sales for the first six months of 2025 increased to 4,358 MBOE compared to
4,134 MBOE in the first six months of 2024. The increase was driven
primarily by timing, 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 six months of 2025 was
$65.62 per barrel, representing a decrease of 12% from $74.75 realized in the
first six months of 2024. This decrease in crude oil price reflects the
softening of commodity prices over the past year.
The Company reported net income for the first six months of 2025 of $16.1
million, which compares to $35.8 million for the first six months of 2024. The
decrease in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the
same period in 2024 was primarily due to the bargain purchase gain related to
the Svenska acquisition completed in April 2024, along with lower realized
pricing in 2025.
Year to Date Summary - Sales and Net Revenue
$ in thousands Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Gabon Egypt Canada Côte d'Ivoire Total Gabon Egypt Canada Côte d'Ivoire Total
Oil Sales $ 127,828 $ 112,844 $ 9,076 $ 18,396 $ 268,144 $ 127,115 $ 128,506 $ 13,700 $ 17,240 $ 286,561
NGL Sales - - 3,106 - 3,106 - - 3,898 - 3,898
Gas Sales - - 1,208 - 1,208 - - 1,205 - 1,205
Gross Sales 127,828 112,844 13,390 18,396 272,458 127,115 128,506 18,803 17,240 291,664
Selling Costs & Carried Interest 65 (328) (473) - (736) 1,174 (228) (461) - 485
Royalties & Taxes (17,139) (45,339) (2,022) - (64,500) (17,111) (55,836) (2,269) - (75,216)
Net Revenue $ 110,754 $ 67,177 $ 10,895 $ 18,396 $ 207,222 $ 111,178 $ 72,442 $ 16,073 $ 17,240 $ 216,933
Oil Sales MMB (working interest) 1,791 1,915 143 238 4,087 1,528 1,903 191 211 3,833
Average Oil Price Received $ 71.37 $ 58.76 $ 63.68 $ 77.36 $ 65.62 $ 83.17 $ 67.52 $ 71.70 81.70 $ 74.75
Change (12) %
Average Brent Price $ 72.03 $ 83.83
Change (14) %
Gas Sales MMCF (working interest) - - 861 - 861 - - 892 - 892
Average Gas Price Received - - $ 1.40 - $ 1.40 - - $ 1.35 - $ 1.35
Change 4 %
Average Aeco Price ($USD) - - $ 1.39 - $ 1.39 - - $ 1.15 - $ 1.15
Change 21 %
NGL Sales MMB (working interest) - - 128 - 128 - - 152 - 152
Average Liquids Price Received - - $ 24.17 - $ 24.17 - - $ 25.63 - $ 25.63
Change (6) %
Capital Investments/Balance Sheet
For the second quarter of 2025, net capital expenditures totaled $45.9 million
on a cash basis and $40.9 million on an accrual basis. These expenditures were
primarily related to project costs and long-lead items for Gabon, Egypt and
Côte d'Ivoire and the development drilling program in Egypt.
On June 30, 2025, Vaalco had an unrestricted cash balance of $67.9 million.
During July 2025, the Company received cash payments of current receivables
totaling approximately $24.0 million, primarily related to collection of
approximately $19.0 million receivable for the lifting that occurred in Gabon
in late June and approximately $5.0 million received from EGPC. Working
capital at June 30, 2025 was $62.8 million compared with $56.2 million at
December 31, 2024, while Adjusted Working Capital at June 30, 2025 totaled
$79.9 million.
In March 2025, Vaalco entered into a new reserves based revolving credit
facility (the "new facility") with an initial commitment of $190 million and
the ability to grow to $300 million, led by The Standard Bank of South Africa
Limited, Isle of Man Branch with other participating banks and financial
partners. The new facility, which is subject to customary administrative
conditional precedents, replaces the Company's previously undrawn revolving
credit facility. The Company arranged the new facility primarily to provide
short-term funding that may be needed from time-to-time to supplement its
internally generated cash flow and cash balance as it executes its planned
investment programs across its diversified asset base over the next few
years. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $60.0 million outstanding
borrowings.
Quarterly Cash Dividend
Vaalco paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock for
the second quarter of 2025 on June 27, 2025. The Company also recently
announced its next quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of common
stock for the third quarter of 2025 ($0.25 annualized), to be paid on
September 19, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on
August 22, 2025. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the
establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by
the Vaalco Board of Directors.
Hedging
The Company continued to hedge a portion of its expected future production to
lock in strong cash flow generation to assist in funding its capital and
shareholder return programs.
The following includes hedges remaining in place as of the end of the second
quarter of 2025:
Settlement Period
Instrument Index July 2025 to September 2025 October 2025 to December 2025 January 2026 to March 2026 April 2026 to June 2026
Crude oil:
Swaps Dated Brent
Total volumes (Bbls) 100,000 - - -
Weighted average fixed price ($/Bbl) $ 65.45 $ - $ - $ -
Collars Dated Brent
Total volumes (Bbls) 405,000 480,000 400,000 360,000
Weighted average floor price ($/Bbl) $ 63.02 $ 60.83 $ 62.29 $ 61.88
Weighted average ceiling price ($/Bbl) $ 74.36 $ 67.81 $ 68.63 $ 67.95
Natural Gas:
Swaps AECO 7A
Total volumes (GJs)((a)) 342,000 114,000 - -
Weighted average fixed price (CAD/GJ) $ 2.15 $ 2.15 $ - $ -
(a) One gigajoule (GJ) equals one billion joules (J). A gigajoule of natural
gas is approximately 25.5 cubic meters standard conditions.
The table below presents commodity swaps entered into subsequent to June 30,
2025.
Settlement Period
Instrument Index October 2025 to December 2025 January 2026 to March 2026 July 2026
Crude oil:
Collars Dated Brent
Total volumes (Bbls) - - 75,000
Weighted average floor price ($/Bbl) $ - $ - $ 65.00
Weighted average ceiling price ($/Bbl) $ - $ - $ 71.00
Natural Gas:
Swaps AECO 7A
Total volumes (GJs)((a)) 100,000 150,000 -
Weighted average fixed price (CAD/GJ) $ 2.86 $ 2.86 $ -
2025 Guidance:
The Company has provided third quarter 2025 guidance and full year 2025
guidance. All of the quarterly and annual guidance is detailed in the tables
below.
FY 2025 Gabon Egypt Canada Côte d'Ivoire
Production (BOEPD) WI 19250 - 22310 7000 - 8300 9750 - 11100 2200 - 2600 300 - 310
Production (BOEPD) NRI 14500 - 16710 6200 - 7100 6200 - 7200 1800 - 2100 300 - 310
Sales Volume (BOEPD) WI 19850 - 22700 7300 - 8300 9750 - 11100 2200 - 2600 600 - 700
Sales Volume (BOEPD) NRI 14900 - 17200 6300 - 7200 6200 - 7200 1800 - 2100 600 - 700
Production Expense (millions) WI & NRI $148.5 - $161.5 MM
Production Expense per BOE WI $18.00 - $21.50
Production Expense per BOE NRI $24.00 - $28.00
Offshore Workovers (millions) WI & NRI $0 - $10 MM
Cash G&A (millions) WI & NRI $25.0 - $31.0 MM
CAPEX Excluding Acquisitions (millions) WI & NRI $250 - $300 MM
DD&A ($/BOE) NRI $16.00 - $20.00
Q3 2025 Gabon Egypt Canada Côte d'Ivoire
Production (BOEPD) WI 18900 - 20800 6400 - 7100 10500 - 11500 2000 - 2200 -
Production (BOEPD) NRI 14400 - 15600 5600 - 6100 7200 - 7800 1600 - 1700 -
Sales Volume (BOEPD) WI 16000 - 17900 3500 - 4200 10500 - 11500 2000 - 2200 -
Sales Volume (BOEPD) NRI 11900 - 13100 3100 - 3600 7200 - 7800 1600 - 1700 -
Production Expense (millions) WI & NRI $26.5 - $35.0 MM
Production Expense per BOE WI $18.00 - $22.00
Production Expense per BOE NRI $25.00 - $29.00
Offshore Workovers (millions) WI & NRI $0 - $0 MM
Cash G&A (millions) WI & NRI $6.0 - $8.0 MM
CAPEX Excluding Acquisitions (millions) WI & NRI $70 - $90 MM
DD&A ($/BOE) NRI $16.00 - $20.00
Conference Call
As previously announced, the Company will hold a conference call to discuss
its second quarter 2025 financial and operating results, Friday, August 8,
2025, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and 3:00 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 Second Quarter 2025 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 "Q2 2025 Supplemental Information" investor deck will be posted to Vaalco's
website prior to its conference call on August 8, 2025 that includes
additional financial and operational information.
About Vaalco
Vaalco, founded in 1985 and incorporated under the laws of Delaware, is a
Houston, Texas, USA based, independent energy company with a diverse portfolio
of production, development and exploration assets across Gabon, Egypt, Côte
d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and Canada.
For Further Information
Vaalco Energy, Inc. (General and Investor Enquiries) +00 1 713 543 3422
Website: www.vaalco.com
Al Petrie Advisors (US Investor Relations) +00 1 713 543 3422
Al Petrie / Chris Delange
Burson 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 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(collectively, "forward-looking statements"). 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) expectations regarding Vaalco's ability to effectively
integrate assets and properties it has acquired as a result of the Svenska
acquisition into its operations; (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; (vi)
expectations of future balance sheet strength; and (vii) expectations of
future equity and enterprise value.
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; the ability to generate cash flows
that, along with cash on hand, will be sufficient to support operations and
cash requirements; risks relating to the timing and costs of completion for
scheduled maintenance of the FPSO servicing the Baobab field; and the risks
described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Vaalco's most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
Dividends beyond the third quarter of 2025 have not yet been approved or
declared by the Board of Directors for Vaalco. The declaration and payment of
future dividends 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. Consequently, in
determining the dividend to be declared and paid on Vaalco common stock, the
Board may revise or terminate the payment level at any time without prior
notice.
Any forward-looking statement made by Vaalco in this press release is based
only on information currently available to Vaalco and speaks only as of the
date on which it is made. Except as may be required by applicable securities
laws, Vaalco undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time,
whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Other Oil and Gas Advisories
Investors are cautioned when viewing BOEs in isolation. BOE conversion ratio
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 equivalencies
described above, utilizing such equivalencies may be incomplete as an
indication of value.
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
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2025 As of December 31, 2024
(in thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 67,871 $ 82,650
Receivables:
Trade, net of allowances for credit loss and other of $0.2 million and $0.2 132,879 94,778
million, respectively
Accounts with joint venture owners, net of allowance for credit losses of $2.2 351 179
million and $1.5 million, respectively
Egypt receivables and other 3,991 35,763
Other current assets 18,637 24,557
Total current assets 223,729 237,927
Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs properties and equipment, net 587,263 538,103
Other noncurrent assets:
Right of use operating lease assets 15,340 17,254
Right of use finance lease assets 75,447 79,849
Deferred tax assets 43,659 55,581
Other long-term assets 19,484 26,236
Total assets $ 964,922 $ 954,950
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities $ 160,917 $ 181,728
Asset retirement obligations 82,798 78,592
Operating lease liabilities - net of current portion 11,903 13,903
Finance lease liabilities - net of current portion 63,162 67,377
Deferred tax liabilities 74,583 93,904
Long-term debt 60,000 -
Other long-term liabilities - 17,863
Total liabilities 453,363 453,367
Total shareholders' equity 511,559 501,583
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 964,922 $ 954,950
VAALCO ENERGY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024
(in thousands except per share amounts)
Revenues:
Crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales $ 96,893 $ 116,778 $ 110,329 $ 207,222 $ 216,933
Operating costs and expenses:
Production expense 40,393 52,446 44,806 85,198 84,535
Exploration expense 2,520 - - 2,520 48
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 28,273 33,132 30,305 58,578 58,956
General and administrative expense 8,496 7,591 9,051 17,548 14,301
Credit losses and other 29 3,341 (27) 2 5,153
Total operating costs and expenses 79,711 96,510 84,135 163,846 162,993
Other operating income, net - 132 - - (34)
Operating income 17,182 20,400 26,194 43,376 53,906
Other income (expense):
Derivative instruments gain (loss), net 400 257 (74) 326 (590)
Interest expense, net (2,572) (1,117) (1,295) (3,866) (2,052)
Bargain purchase gain - 19,898 - - 19,898
Other income (expense), net 353 (1,984) (1,012) (659) (3,784)
Total other income (expense), net (1,819) 17,054 (2,381) (4,199) 13,472
Income before income taxes 15,363 37,454 23,813 39,177 67,378
Income tax expense 6,983 9,303 16,083 23,066 31,541
Net income $ 8,380 $ 28,151 $ 7,730 $ 16,111 $ 35,837
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustments 4,759 (1,068) 117 4,876 (3,522)
Comprehensive income $ 13,139 $ 27,083 $ 7,847 $ 20,987 $ 32,315
Basic net income per share:
Net income per share $ 0.08 $ 0.27 $ 0.07 $ 0.15 $ 0.34
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 103,936 103,528 103,758 103,848 103,594
Diluted net income per share:
Net income per share $ 0.08 $ 0.27 $ 0.07 $ 0.15 $ 0.34
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 103,958 103,676 103,785 103,872 103,677
VAALCO ENERGY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025 2024
(in thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 16,111 $ 35,837
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 58,578 58,956
Bargain purchase gain - (19,898)
Amortization of deferred financing costs 461 -
Deferred taxes (7,399) (7,407)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss 305 (196)
Stock-based compensation expense 2,976 1,883
Cash settlements paid on exercised stock appreciation rights - (154)
Derivative instruments (gain) loss, net (326) 590
Cash settlements paid on matured derivative contracts, net 214 (33)
Credit losses and other 2 5,508
Equipment and other expensed in operations 2,448 1,029
Change in operating assets and liabilities (22,321) (54,721)
Net cash provided by operating activities 51,049 21,394
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment expenditures (104,426) (49,099)
Acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties (3,034) -
Cash acquired in business combination, net of cash paid - 412
Net cash used in investing activities (107,460) (48,687)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the issuances of common stock - 447
Proceeds from borrowings 60,000 -
Dividend distribution (13,127) (13,042)
Treasury shares (709) (6,802)
Deferred financing costs (6,910) (1)
Payments of finance lease (6,332) (4,169)
Net cash provided by (used in) in financing activities 32,922 (23,567)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash 96 (233)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH (23,393) (51,093)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 97,726 129,178
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 74,333 $ 78,085
VAALCO ENERGY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Financial and Operating Statistics
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024
NRI SALES DATA
Crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales (MBOE) 1,765 1,764 1,717 3,481 3,254
Average daily sales volumes (BOE) 19,393 19,386 19,074 19,234 17,881
WI PRODUCTION DATA
Etame Crude oil (MBbl) 779 780 767 1,546 1,599
Gabon Average daily production volumes (BOEPD) 8,563 8,566 8,522 8,543 8,784
Egypt Crude oil (MBbl) 995 953 920 1,915 1,903
Egypt Average daily production volumes (BOEPD) 10,929 10,474 10,225 10,579 10,457
Canada Crude Oil (MBbl) 62 130 80 143 191
Canada Natural Gas (MMcf) 448 423 413 861 892
Canada Natural Gas Liquid (MBOE) 60 76 69 128 152
Canada Crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (MBOE) 197 277 218 414 492
Canada Average daily production volumes (BOEPD) 2,162 3,041 2,420 2,290 2,702
Côte d'Ivoire Crude oil (MBbl) - 303 111 111 303
Côte d'Ivoire Average daily production volumes (BOEPD) - 3,329 1,235 614 1,664
Total Crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production (MBOE) 1,971 2,313 2,016 3,987 4,297
Average daily production volumes (BOEPD) 21,654 25,411 22,402 22,026 23,607
NRI PRODUCTION DATA
Etame Crude oil (MBbl) 678 678 667 1,345 1,391
Gabon Average daily production volumes (BOEPD) 7,450 7,451 7,414 7,432 7,642
Egypt Crude oil (MBbl) 693 643 642 1,334 1,284
Egypt Average daily production volumes (BOEPD) 7,612 7,066 7,131 7,373 7,053
Canada Crude Oil (MBbl) 54 117 66 120 169
Canada Natural Gas (MMcf) 393 381 338 731 787
Canada Natural Gas Liquid (MBOE) 53 69 56 108 134
Canada Crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (MBOE) 172 250 179 351 429
Canada Average daily production volumes (BOEPD) 1,894 2,742 1,984 1,939 2,356
Côte d'Ivoire Crude oil (MBbl) - 303 111 111 303
Côte d'Ivoire Average daily production volumes (BOEPD) - 3,329 1,235 614 1,664
Total Crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production (MBOE) 1,543 1,874 1,599 3,142 3,406
Average daily production volumes (BOEPD) 16,956 20,588 17,764 17,358 18,716
AVERAGE SALES PRICES:
Crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales (per BOE) - WI basis $ 57.83 $ 70.92 $ 67.03 $ 62.33 $ 70.31
Crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales (per BOE) - NRI basis $ 54.87 $ 66.05 $ 64.27 $ 59.50 $ 66.22
Crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales (Per BOE including $ 54.92 $ 66.03 $ 64.34 $ 59.57 $ 66.21
realized commodity derivatives) - NRI basis
COSTS AND EXPENSES (Per BOE of sales):
Production expense 22.89 $ 29.74 $ 26.10 $ 24.47 $ 25.98
Production expense, excluding offshore workovers and stock compensation* 22.85 $ 29.68 $ 26.05 $ 24.43 $ 25.96
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 16.02 $ 18.78 $ 17.65 $ 16.83 $ 18.12
General and administrative expense** 4.81 $ 4.30 $ 5.27 $ 5.04 $ 4.41
Property and equipment expenditures, cash basis (in thousands) $ 45,899 $ 32,481 $ 58,527 $ 104,426 $ 49,099
* Offshore workover costs excluded for Q2 2025, Q2
2024, and Q1 2025 are $0.0 million, $0.1 million and $0.0 million,
respectively.
* Stock compensation associated with production
expense excluded for Q2 2025, Q2 2024, and Q1 2025 are immaterial.
** General and administrative expenses include $0.78,
$0.51 and $0.76 per barrel of oil related to stock-based compensation expense
for Q2 2025, Q2 2024, and Q1 2025, 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 to facilitate comparisons to others in the
Company's industry. Adjusted Net Income is a non-GAAP financial measure and as
used herein represents net income, plus deferred income tax expense (benefit),
unrealized derivative instrument loss (gain), bargain purchase gain on the
Svenska Acquisition, FPSO demobilization, transaction costs related to the
Svenska 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. Management believes the measure is useful to investors
because it is 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, plus interest expense (income) net, income tax expense
(benefit), depreciation, depletion and amortization, exploration expense, FPSO
demobilization, non-cash and other items including stock compensation expense,
bargain purchase gain on the Svenska Acquisition, other operating (income)
expense, net, non-cash purchase price adjustment, transaction costs related to
acquisition, credit losses and other and unrealized derivative instrument loss
(gain).
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 applicable
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, effects of exchange rate changes on cash 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 the calculation of 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 Six Months Ended
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024
Net income $ 8,380 $ 28,151 $ 7,730 $ 16,111 $ 35,837
Adjustment for discrete items:
Unrealized derivative instruments loss (gain) (309) (266) 198 (111) 557
Bargain purchase gain - (19,898) - - (19,898)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (5,788) (2,021) (1,610) (7,398) (5,462)
Non-cash purchase price adjustment - 14,981 - - 14,981
Transaction costs related to acquisition 34 1,762 22 56 3,075
Other operating (income) expense, net - (132) - - -
Adjusted Net Income $ 2,317 $ 22,577 $ 6,340 $ 8,658 $ 29,090
Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share $ 0.02 $ 0.22 $ 0.06 $ 0.08 $ 0.28
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding ((1)) 103,958 103,676 103,785 103,872 103,677
((1) ) No adjustments to weighted average shares outstanding
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDAX June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024
Net income $ 8,380 $ 28,151 $ 7,730 16,111 35,837
Add back:
Interest expense, net 2,572 1,117 1,295 3,866 2,052
Income tax expense 6,983 9,303 16,083 23,066 31,541
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 28,273 33,132 30,305 58,578 58,956
Exploration expense 2,520 - - 2,520 48
Non-cash or unusual items:
Stock-based compensation 1,411 984 1,352 2,763 1,883
Unrealized derivative instruments loss (309) (266) 198 (111) 557
Bargain purchase gain - (19,898) - - (19,898)
Other operating (income) expense, net - (132) - - 34
Non-cash purchase price adjustment - 14,981 - - 14,981
Transaction costs related to acquisition 34 1,762 22 56 3,075
Credit losses and other 29 3,341 (27) 2 5,153
Adjusted EBITDAX $ 49,893 $ 72,475 $ 56,958 $ 106,851 $ 134,219
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VAALCO ENERGY, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of Working Capital to Adjusted Working Capital June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Change
Current assets $ 223,729 $ 237,927 $ (14,198)
Current liabilities (160,917) (181,728) 20,811
Working capital 62,812 56,199 6,613
Add: lease liabilities - current portion 17,072 16,895 177
Adjusted Working Capital $ 79,884 $ 73,094 $ 6,790
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands)
Net cash provided by Operating activities $ 51,049
Net cash used in Investing activities (107,460)
Net cash provided by Financing activities 32,922
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash 96
Total net cash change (23,393)
Add back shareholder cash out:
Dividends paid 13,127
Total cash returned to shareholders 13,127
Free Cash Flow $ (10,266)
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