New solution tracks exact location, temperature, humidity, motion, and light exposure throughout a package’s shipping journey and seamlessly integrates with the Airspace platform

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--Airspace, the leader in time-critical shipping, launches AirTrace^TM – the industry’s first fully integrated solution to monitor time-critical shipments in real time through the Airspace platform. About the size of a small mobile phone, the tracking device — paired with AirTrace’s integration within the Airspace platform — is placed within packages shipped via Airspace to monitor the exact location, temperature, humidity, motion, shock, and light exposure of the package within a set time period as determined by each customer’s unique needs. The entire journey of the shipment is tracked and visible to clients in real time on the Airspace platform and shareable reports are available on demand.

With a focus on ease of use, Airspace enables users to simply enter the AirTrace ID into their shipping details in the Airspace platform and drop the tracking device supplied by Airspace in their package. Once AirTrace is enabled, the system monitors the shipment’s exact location, temperature, humidity, shock, motion, and light exposure in real time within the Airspace platform. No special labeling, documentation, or routing entry to third-party platforms is required.

“We created AirTrace to solve a major pain point for our customers – real-time transparency of their urgent packages,” said Nick Bulcao, Airspace Co-Founder and CEO. “When you are shipping organs for transplant, COVID-19 vaccines, and other delicate life-saving goods, it’s critical to track and monitor those shipments every step of the way in order to trust that your time-critical goods will be delivered securely and on time. In our industry, this can often mean the difference between life and death.”

Airspace has already set new standards for the logistics industry. In March, Airspace launched its patented Logistical Management System — an industry-first, automated solution that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence — to create optimal shipping routes within just seconds, as opposed to the industry standard of over an hour. This technology, combined with AirTrace, enables users to route, ship, and monitor time-critical packages faster and more transparently than ever experienced in the logistics industry.

“Our technology aims to fundamentally raise the bar for time-critical shipping. First, we created a platform to find the most optimal path for transporting a package from pickup to destination using machine learning and AI. This significantly increased routing speeds and certainty of delivery,” said Airspace Co-Founder and CTO Ryan Rusnak. “With AirTrace, our customers can monitor their package through its entire journey knowing it’s on the fastest possible route and it’s safe.”

See Rusnak explain what makes AirTrace a game-changer for time-critical shipments in this video.

Airspace has shipped over 500,000 packages to date, many of them organs for transplant and other critical healthcare shipments, and estimates those deliveries have positively impacted more than 180,000 lives. The company is on pace to grow by over 100% in 2021 as the number of customers looking for fast and secure time-critical logistics services continues to expand rapidly.

Airspace offers three AirTrace pricing plans to fit every organization's unique shipping needs.

About Airspace

Airspace, founded in 2016, has grown to be a leading global delivery network for time-critical logistics. Airspace makes shipping faster, safer, and more transparent than ever through people, service, and technology. Our vision is to create the most trusted delivery network the world has ever seen, operating 24/7/365. To learn more, visit www.airspace.com. Follow Airspace: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$GRN #GRN--Greenlane Renewables Inc. (“Greenlane”) (TSX: GRN / FSE: 52G) will announce its 2021 first quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 12^th, 2021 after markets close, followed by a conference call at 5:00 PM ET (2:00 PM PT). Representing management will be Brad Douville, President and Chief Executive Officer and Lynda Freeman, Chief Financial Officer. A question and answer period with analysts will follow brief remarks from management.

Live Conference Call

The public is invited to listen to the conference call in real time by telephone. To access the conference call by telephone, please dial: 1-800-319-4610 (Canada & USA toll-free) or 604-638-5340. Callers should dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and ask to join the Greenlane Renewables conference call.

Shortly after the conference call, the replay will be archived on the Greenlane Renewables website and replay will be available in streaming audio and a downloadable MP3 file.

About Greenlane Renewables

Greenlane Renewables is a leading global provider of biogas upgrading systems that are helping decarbonize natural gas. Our systems produce clean, low-carbon and carbon-negative renewable natural gas from organic waste sources including landfills, wastewater treatment plants, dairy farms, and food waste, suitable for either injection into the natural gas grid or for direct use as vehicle fuel. Greenlane is the only biogas upgrading company offering the three main technologies: water wash, pressure swing adsorption, and membrane separation. With over 30 years industry experience, patented proprietary technology, and over 125 biogas upgrading systems sold into 19 countries worldwide, including the world’s largest biogas upgrading facility, Greenlane is inspired by a commitment to helping waste producers, gas utilities or project developers turn a low-value product into a high-value low-carbon renewable resource. For further information, please visit www.greenlanerenewables.com.

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Q1 Revenue of $194.0 million; an increase of 23.8% year-over-year

Q1 GAAP Gross Margin of 28.2%; Non-GAAP Gross Margin of 29.7%

Profitable service business in Q1, GAAP and Non-GAAP

Q1 GAAP Operating Margin of (7.4%); Non-GAAP Operating Margin of 1.4%

Q1 GAAP EPS of $(0.15); Adjusted EPS of $(0.07)

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$BE #earnings--Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE: BE) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

First Quarter Financial Highlights

• Revenue of $194.0 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 23.8% compared to revenue of $156.7 million in the first quarter of 2020. Product revenue of $137.9 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 38.5% from the first quarter of 2020, primarily driven by a 40.2% increase in acceptances.
• 359 acceptances, or 35.9 megawatts (MW) in the first quarter of 2021, a 40.2% increase year-over-year. Acceptance typically occurs upon transfer of control to our customers, which is either at the time when systems are shipped and delivered to our customers, or when the system is turned on and producing full power.
• Gross margin of 28.2% in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 15.5 percentage points compared to gross margin of 12.7% in the first quarter of 2020, primarily driven by an improvement in product gross margin from 27.2% to 36.7% over the same period, a decline in installation revenue and associated margin dilution, and achievement of positive service gross margin.
• Non-GAAP gross margin was 29.7% in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 13.5 percentage points compared to non-GAAP gross margin of 16.2% in the first quarter of 2020, primarily driven by an improvement in product and service gross margin.
• Operating margin of (7.4%) in the first quarter of 2021, an improvement of 22.2 percentage points compared to operating margin of (29.6%) in the first quarter of 2020, driven by the improvements in gross margin.
• Non-GAAP operating margin was 1.4% in the first quarter of 2021, an improvement of 16.3 percentage points compared to non-GAAP operating margin of (14.9%) in the first quarter of 2020, driven by the improvements in gross margin.
• GAAP EPS of $(0.15) and Adjusted EPS of $(0.07) in the first quarter of 2021, compared to GAAP EPS of $(0.61) and Adjusted EPS of $(0.34) in the first quarter of 2020, driven by improvements in gross margin and reduction in interest expenses due to refinancing of our notes at a lower interest rate in 2020.

KR Sridhar, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer, Bloom Energy, commented: “We are off to a strong start in 2021 and are performing just as we thought we would. We are continuing to make progress on our five growth levers that capitalize on the flexibility and adaptability of our core platform technology – the Bloom Energy Server. The focus on infrastructure, resiliency, reliability and clean energy solutions in the U.S. and around the world is significant and we are confident that our solutions fit the need and demand, which will lead to growth for years to come.”

Greg Cameron, EVP and chief financial officer, Bloom Energy, commented: “We delivered solid financial results - growing revenue and increasing margins, while achieving record acceptances. We continue to make great strides in reducing costs, while investing for the future. We are confident in our guidance and are on the way to being a $1 billion revenue business that is well positioned for future growth.”

Summary of Key Financial Metrics

Revenue

Revenue of $194.0 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 23.8% compared to revenue of $156.7 million in the first quarter of 2020, primarily driven by a $38.4 million increase in product revenue and a $11.3 million increase in service revenue partially offset by a $14.0 million decrease in installation revenue.

Product revenue increased $38.4 million, or 38.5%, in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by the 40.2% increase in product acceptances enabled by the expansion of our Community Distributed Generation program. Product revenue was minimally impacted by price reduction on a per unit basis in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the prior year period.

Installation revenue decreased $14.0 million, in the first quarter 2021 as compared to the prior year period. This decrease in installation revenue was driven by site mix as many of the acceptances did not have installation, either because the installation was done by our partner in the Republic of Korea, or, for a specific customer, the final installation will be completed later in the year although the Energy Servers were delivered and accepted in the current quarter.

Margin

GAAP gross margin in the first quarter of 2021 was 28.2%, up 15.5 percentage points compared to 12.7% in the first quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP gross margin in the first quarter of 2021 was 29.7%, up 13.5 percentage points compared to 16.2% in the first quarter of 2020. The improvement in gross margin was primarily driven by higher product and service margins.

Product gross margin in the first quarter of 2021 was 36.7%, up 9.5 percentage points compared to 27.2% in the first quarter of 2020 as our per unit product cost reduction of 12.3% outpaced our minimal product price reductions.

Service gross margin in the first quarter of 2021 was positive at 0.8%, up 24.0 percentage points compared to (23.2%) in the first quarter of 2020. This increase was due to the significant improvements in power module life, cost reductions, our actions to proactively manage the fleet optimizations, and international growth, primarily in the Republic of Korea.

Balance Sheet

Our cash position, including restricted cash, as of March 31, 2021 was $365.7 million, compared to $416.7 million as of December 31, 2020. We ended the first quarter of 2021 with $522.2 million of debt, a decrease of $4.9 million from the fourth quarter of 2020.

2021 Outlook

We announced the following outlook for the full year of 2021:

• Revenue: $950 million - $1 billion
• Non-GAAP Gross Margin*: ~25%
• Non-GAAP Operating Margin*: ~3%
• Cash Flow from Operations: Approaching Positive

*Non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating margin only exclude stock-based compensation.

Conference Call Details

We will host a conference call today, May 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss our financial results. To participate in the live call, analysts and investors may call +1 (833) 520-0063 and enter the passcode: 8548909. Those calling from outside the United States may dial +1 (236) 714-2197 and enter the same passcode: 8548909. A simultaneous live webcast will also be available under the Investor Relations section on our website at https://investor.bloomenergy.com/. Following the webcast, an archived version will be available on our website for one year. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available for one week following the call, by dialing +1 (800) 585-8367 or +1 (416) 621-4642 and entering passcode 8548909.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These non-GAAP financial measures are in addition to, and not a substitute for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of these non-GAAP financial measures versus their nearest GAAP equivalents. For example, other companies may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison. We urge you to review the reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures set forth in this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. With respect to our expectations regarding our 2021 Outlook, we are not able to provide a quantitative reconciliation of non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating margin measures to the corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts.

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy’s mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. Bloom’s product, the Bloom Energy Server, delivers highly reliable and resilient, always-on electric power that is clean, cost-effective, and ideal for microgrid applications. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. For more information, visit www.bloomenergy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will,” and “would” or the negative of these words or similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, priorities, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to continue to make progress on our five growth levers; our expectations that our solutions fit the need and demand for future growth; our ability to continue to reduce costs and invest in the future; and our financial outlook for 2021. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, our limited operating history, the emerging nature of the distributed generation market, the significant losses we have incurred in the past, the significant upfront costs of our Energy Servers and our ability to secure financing for our products, our ability to service our existing debt obligations, our ability to be successful in new markets, the risk of manufacturing defects, the accuracy of our estimates regarding the useful life of our Energy Servers, delays in the development and introduction of new products or updates to existing products, our ability to drive cost reductions, the availability of rebates, tax credits and other tax benefits, our reliance on tax equity financing arrangements, our reliance upon a limited number of customers, our lengthy sales and installation cycle, construction, utility interconnection and other delays and cost overruns related to the installation of our Energy Servers, business and economic conditions and growth trends in commercial and industrial energy markets, global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment, overall electricity generation market, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and its potential impact on our business, our ability to protect our intellectual property, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our SEC filings from time to time. More information on potential factors that may impact our business are set forth in our periodic reports filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended on December 31, 2020 as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021, as well as subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the SEC from time to time. These reports are available on our website at www.bloomenergy.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. We assume no obligation to, and do not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements.

The Investor Relations section of our website at investor.bloomenergy.com contains a significant amount of information about Bloom Energy, including financial and other information for investors. We encourage investors to visit this website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (preliminary & unaudited) (in thousands)

Gross Profit and Gross Margin to Gross Profit Excluding Stock-Based Compensation and Gross Margin Excluding Stock-Based Compensation

Gross margin and gross profit excluding stock-based compensation (SBC) are supplemental measures of operating performance that do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to gross margin or gross profit, as determined under GAAP. These measures remove the impact of stock-based compensation. We believe that gross margin and gross profit excluding stock-based compensation supplement the GAAP measures and enable us to more effectively evaluate our performance period-over-period. A reconciliation of gross margin and gross profit excluding stock-based compensation to gross margin and gross profit, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, and the computation of gross margin excluding stock-based compensation are as follows:

Cost of Revenue and Operating Expenses to Cost of Revenue and Operating Expenses Excluding Stock-Based Compensation

Cost of revenue and operating expenses excluding stock-based compensation are a supplemental measure of operating performance that does not represent and should not be considered an alternative to cost of revenue and operating expenses, as determined under GAAP. This measure removes the impact of stock-based compensation. We believe that cost of revenue and operating expenses excluding stock-based compensation supplements the GAAP measure and enables us to more effectively evaluate our performance period-over-period. A reconciliation of cost of revenue and operating expenses excluding stock-based compensation to cost of revenue and operating expenses, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, are as follows:

Operating Loss to Operating Income (Loss) Excluding Stock-Based Compensation

Operating income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation is a supplemental measure of operating performance that does not represent and should not be considered an alternative to operating loss, as determined under GAAP. This measure removes the impact of stock-based compensation. We believe that operating income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation supplements the GAAP measure and enables us to more effectively evaluate our performance period-over-period. A reconciliation of operating income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation to operating loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and the computation of operating income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation are as follows:

Net Loss to Adjusted Net Loss and Computation of Adjusted Net Loss per Share (EPS)

Adjusted net loss and adjusted net loss per share are supplemental measures of operating performance that do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net loss and net loss per share, as determined under GAAP. These measures remove the impact of the non-controlling interests associated with our legacy PPA entities, the revaluation of derivatives, fair market value adjustment for the PPA derivatives, and stock-based compensation, all of which are non-cash charges.

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Generates $31.8 Million of Free Cash Flow

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Earthstone Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ESTE) (“Earthstone”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”), today announced financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Year-to-Date 2021 Highlights

• Closed the IRM Acquisition⁽¹⁾ on January 7, 2021
• Signed the Tracker/Sequel Purchase Agreements⁽²⁾ on March 31, 2021 with an anticipated closing early in the third quarter of 2021
• Average daily production of 20,321 Boepd⁽³⁾
• Adjusted EBITDAX⁽⁴⁾ of $43.8 million ($23.97 per Boe)
• All-in cash costs⁽⁴⁾ of $12.65 per Boe
• Operating Margin⁽⁴⁾ of $32.64 per Boe ($26.71 including realized hedge settlements)
• Free Cash Flow⁽⁴⁾ of $31.8 million
• Net loss of $10.6 million, or $0.14 per Adjusted Diluted Share⁽⁴⁾
  • Adjusted net income of $13.4 million, or $0.17 per Adjusted Diluted Share⁽⁴⁾

Management Comments

Mr. Robert J. Anderson, President and CEO of Earthstone, commented, “The first quarter of 2021 was outstanding for the Earthstone team as we continue to grow our business, while maintaining low debt compared to cash flows. We closed and integrated the IRM assets, had strong financial results with almost $32 million in free cash flow, reduced debt by $37 million from $260 million upon closing IRM to $223 million at quarter-end and announced another accretive acquisition. Despite an estimated 5-7% reduction in volumes for the quarter due to the effects of the winter storm in February, we reported strong operational performance with over 20,000 Boepd of production and continued cost control. We resumed our drilling program in March and completed five wells in the quarter. Finally, we announced the next step in our consolidation effort with the Tracker/Sequel Purchase Agreements which are expected to close early in the third quarter. With the strong start to the year, we expect to deliver on our previous commitment to increasing scale and profitable growth.”

Operational Update

The Company completed five wells and initiated a one-rig drilling program in the Midland Basin during the first quarter of 2021. Five gross (3.7 net) wells were completed in Upton County in the Hamman project in the Wolfcamp A and B zones. Peak 30-day production averaged 493 Boepd (86% oil) per well with average completed lateral lengths of approximately 4,600 feet from each of the five wells. The drilling program began with a three-well pad (2.1 net wells) in Midland County targeting the Jo Mill, Lower Spraberry and Wolfcamp B zones. The wells will have average laterals of approximately 6,800 feet. We will follow this pad with a four-well pad (95% working interest) on the recently acquired IRM acreage in Midland County. Completion activity on the Midland County wells is expected to begin in the second quarter with wells turned online in the third quarter. We then expect to keep the rig in Upton County for the remainder of the year.

Selected Financial Data (unaudited)

Liquidity Update

As of March 31, 2021, we had $1.4 million in cash and $223.4 million of long-term debt outstanding under our senior secured revolving credit facility (our “Credit Facility”) with a borrowing base of $360 million. With the $136.6 million of undrawn borrowing base capacity and $1.4 million in cash, we had total liquidity of approximately $138.0 million. Adjusted for the increase in the borrowing base to $475 million as of April 20, 2021, we had $251.6 million of undrawn borrowing base capacity and $1.4 million in cash, resulting in total liquidity of approximately $253.0 million. Through March 31, 2021, we had incurred $9.8 million of our estimated $90-$100 million in capital expenditures for 2021. We expect to fund our remaining 2021 capital expenditures through internally generated funds and continue generating free cash flow that will enable us to continue to pay down debt.

Commodity Hedging

Hedging Activities

The following table sets forth our outstanding derivative contracts as of March 31, 2021. When aggregating multiple contracts, the weighted average contract price is disclosed.

As of March 31, 2021:

Hedging Update

The following table sets forth our outstanding derivative contracts at May 3, 2021. When aggregating multiple contracts, the weighted average contract price is disclosed.

Conference Call Details

Earthstone is hosting a conference call on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern (11:00 a.m. Central) to discuss the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2021 and its outlook for the remainder of 2021. Prepared remarks by Robert J. Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Lumpkin, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Steven C. Collins, Executive Vice President of Operations, will be followed by a question and answer session.

Investors and analysts are invited to participate in the call by dialing 877-407-6184 for domestic calls or 201-389-0877 for international calls, in both cases asking for the Earthstone conference call. A webcast will also be available through the Company website (www.earthstoneenergy.com). Please select “Events & Presentations” under the “Investors” section of the Company’s website and log on at least 10 minutes in advance to register.

A replay of the call and webcast will be available on the Company’s website and by telephone until 12:00 p.m. Eastern (11:00 a.m. Central), Thursday, May 20, 2021. The number for the replay is 877-660-6853 for domestic calls or 201-612-7415 for international calls, using Replay ID: 13719456.

About Earthstone Energy, Inc.

Earthstone Energy, Inc. is a growth-oriented, independent energy company engaged in development and operation of oil and natural gas properties. The Company’s primary assets are in the Midland Basin of west Texas and the Eagle Ford Trend of south Texas. Earthstone is listed on NYSE under the symbol “ESTE.” For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.earthstoneenergy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains 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 (the “Exchange Act”). Statements that are not strictly historical statements constitute forward-looking statements and may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words such as “expects,” “believes,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “target,” “potential,” “possible,” or “probable” or statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “will,” “should,” or “could” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by Earthstone and its management in light of experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors appropriate under the circumstances that involve various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, those set forth in Earthstone’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, recent current reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. Earthstone undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unaudited

The non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted Diluted Shares, Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted Net Income, All-In Cash Costs, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Working Capital Deficit and Operating Margin per Boe, as defined and presented below, are intended to provide readers with meaningful information that supplements our financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Further, these non-GAAP measures should only be considered in conjunction with financial statements and disclosures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures, such as net income or loss, operating income or loss or any other GAAP measure of financial position or results of operations. Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted Net Income are presented herein and reconciled from the GAAP measure of net (loss) income because of their wide acceptance by the investment community as a financial indicator.

I. Adjusted Diluted Shares

We define “Adjusted Diluted Shares” as the weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock - Diluted outstanding plus the weighted average shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding.

Our Adjusted Diluted Shares measure provides a comparable per share measurement when presenting results such as Adjusted EBITDAX and Adjusted Net Income that include the interests of both Earthstone and the noncontrolling interest. Adjusted Diluted Shares is used in calculating several metrics that we use as supplemental financial measurements in the evaluation of our business, none of which should be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as an indicator of operating performance.

Adjusted Diluted Shares for the periods indicated:

II. Adjusted EBITDAX

The non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDAX (as defined below), as calculated by us below, is intended to provide readers with meaningful information that supplements our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, this non-GAAP measure should only be considered in conjunction with financial statements and disclosures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures, such as net income or loss, operating income or loss or any other GAAP measure of financial position or results of operations. Adjusted EBITDAX is presented herein and reconciled from the GAAP measure of net (loss) income because of its wide acceptance by the investment community as a financial indicator.

We define “Adjusted EBITDAX” as net (loss) income plus, when applicable, accretion of asset retirement obligations; impairment expense; depreciation, depletion and amortization; interest expense, net; transaction costs; (gain) on sale of oil and gas properties, net; rig termination expense; exploration expense; unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts; stock-based compensation (non-cash); and income tax (benefit) expense.

Our Adjusted EBITDAX measure provides additional information that may be used to better understand our operations. Adjusted EBITDAX is one of several metrics that we use as a supplemental financial measurement in the evaluation of our business and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net (loss) income as an indicator of operating performance. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAX are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic cost of depreciable and depletable assets. Adjusted EBITDAX, as used by us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We believe that Adjusted EBITDAX is a widely followed measure of operating performance and is one of many metrics used by our management team and by other users of our consolidated financial statements. For example, Adjusted EBITDAX can be used to assess our operating performance and return on capital in comparison to other independent exploration and production companies without regard to financial or capital structure and to assess the financial performance of our assets and our company without regard to capital structure or historical cost basis.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDAX for the periods indicated:

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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV), a leading provider of chemical vapor deposition systems, announced today that it will release its 2021 first quarter results after markets close on Thursday May 13, 2021. CVD Management will hold a conference call to discuss its results at 4:30 pm (Eastern Time) that day.

To participate in the live conference call, please dial toll free (877) 407-2991 or International (201) 389-0925. A telephone replay will be available for 7 days. To access the replay, dial (877) 660-6853 or international (201) 612-7415. The replay passcode is 13719642.

A live and archived webcast of the call will also be available on the company's website at www.cvdequipment.com/events. The archived webcast will be available at the same location approximately two hours following the end of the live event.

About CVD Equipment Corporation

CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV) designs, develops, and manufactures a broad range of chemical vapor deposition, gas control, and other state-of-the-art equipment and process solutions used to develop and manufacture materials and coatings for research and industrial applications. This equipment is used by its customers to research, design, and manufacture these materials or coatings for aerospace engine components, medical implants, semiconductors, solar cells, smart glass, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, LEDs, MEMS, and other applications. Through its application laboratory, the Company provides process development support and process startup assistance with the focus on enabling tomorrow’s technologies™. It’s wholly owned subsidiary CVD Materials Corporation provides advanced materials and metal surface treatments and coatings to serve demanding applications in the electronic, biomedical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, and many other industrial markets.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) said today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock of 62.5 cents per share. The indicated annual dividend is $2.50.

The dividend will be paid on June 7, 2021, to shareholders of record on May 24, 2021. This is the company’s 150^th consecutive quarterly dividend.

Atmos Energy Corporation, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the country’s largest natural gas-only distributor. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. Find us online at http://www.atmosenergy.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Analyst and Media Contact:
Dan Meziere
(972) 855-3729

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Algoma Central Corporation (“Algoma” or the “Company”) (TSX:ALC), a leading supplier of marine transportation services, held its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) on May 5, 2021. Each of the matters set out below were voted upon at the Meeting and are described in greater detail in the Company’s Management Information Circular dated February 25, 2021, available online at www.algonet.com/investor-relations and on www.sedar.com.

1. Election of Directors

All nominees listed in the Management Information Circular were elected as directors until the next annual general meeting of shareholders with the support of 85% of shares voted.

2. Appointment of Auditors

Professional accounting firm Deloitte LLP was appointed as independent auditors of the Company.

3. Continuation of the Company’s Stock Option Plan

The continuation of the Company's stock option plan and authorization of the grant of all currently available option entitlements issuable thereunder until May 5, 2024 was approved.

4. Amendments to the Company’s General By-Law

The amendments to Sections 7.01 and 7.05 of General By-Law No. 1 of the Company was approved.

About Algoma Central Corporation

Algoma owns and operates the largest fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers operating on the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Waterway, including self-unloading dry-bulk carriers, gearless dry-bulk carriers, cement carriers and product tankers. Algoma also owns ocean self-unloading dry-bulk vessels operating in international markets and a 50% interest in NovaAlgoma, which owns and operates a diversified portfolio of dry-bulk fleets serving customers internationally.

For further information:

Gregg A. Ruhl
President & CEO
905-687-7890

Peter D. Winkley CPA, CA
Chief Financial Officer
905-687-7897

Or visit
www.algonet.com

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC), a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for land, sea and air transportation assets supporting government and commercial markets, announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of VSE common stock. The dividend is payable on July 28, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 14, 2021.

ABOUT VSE CORPORATION

VSE is a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and repair services for land, sea and air transportation assets supporting government and commercial markets. Core services include maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, parts distribution, supply chain management and logistics, engineering support, and consulting and training services for global commercial, federal, military and defense customers. VSE also provides information technology and energy consulting services. For additional information regarding VSE’s products and services, visit www.vsecorp.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause VSE’s actual results to vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such statements. Many factors could cause actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance, including, among others, the risk factors described in our reports filed or expected to be filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement or statement of belief speaks only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT: Noel Ryan | 720.778.2415 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW) (“SilverBow” or the “Company”) today announced operating and financial results for the first quarter of 2021. Highlights include:

• Net production averaged approximately 180 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per day (“MMcfe/d”), above the high end of guidance
• Reported net income of $28 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $63 million and free cash flow ("FCF") of $24 million. Adjusted EBITDA and FCF are non-GAAP measures defined and reconciled in the tables below
• Increased full year 2021 FCF guidance range by $10 million at the midpoint to a range of $30-$50 million¹
• Reduced total debt by $30 million quarter-over-quarter and by $90 million year-over-year; leverage ratio of 2.1x² and liquidity of $113 million at quarter-end. Anticipated year-end 2021 leverage ratio below 2.0x²
• Success of first Austin Chalk well supports further delineation across SilverBow's acreage in 2021; potential to expand existing inventory with additional high-return locations
• The Company's second La Mesa pad, as pre-released, achieved a peak pad production rate of 90 million cubic feet of natural gas per day ("MMcf/d"), further reduced drilling times by 10%, and capital costs were 13% below authorization for expenditure (“AFE”)
• Extended the maturity of SilverBow’s $600 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), governed by a borrowing base of $300 million, to April 2024; provides ample liquidity to execute business strategy
• Expanded and accelerated mid-year liquids-focused drilling program beginning in April with incremental oil locations added; corresponding production uplift expected in the third quarter of 2021
• Full year 2021 total production guidance range unchanged at 180-200 MMcfe/d; expected full year 2021 oil production increased by 12% at the midpoint reflecting the shift in mid-year development
• Full year 2021 capital guidance unchanged at $100-$110 million, inclusive of expanded oil drill schedule

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

Sean Woolverton, SilverBow’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, "In April, we provided a preview of our stellar results for the quarter. We paid down $30 million of debt, or 13% of our revolver borrowings, and reduced our leverage ratio to 2.1x. We successfully renegotiated and extended our Credit Facility, which provides us the runway to expand our development program and pursue our strategic objectives. We generated free cash flow for the fifth consecutive quarter and raised the midpoint of our 2021 free cash flow guidance to $40 million, a $10 million increase from our prior guidance. Operationally, we continue to see strong performance from our first Webb County Austin Chalk well and plan to drill additional appraisal wells this year, with the goal of increasing our inventory with incremental, high-return locations. The continued capital efficiency gains we demonstrated on our second La Mesa pad should support further upside potential to our stakeholder returns as we apply those learnings and efficiencies across our balanced portfolio."

Mr. Woolverton commented further, "Our plan entering 2021 intentionally included breaks in our drilling program to allow us to assess market conditions and optimize our development plan real-time. With the significant improvement in oil prices over the first quarter, we have allocated capital to drill more oil locations this year than initially planned. This shift in capital will drive improved cash flows. We recently picked up a drilling rig, ahead of our planned summer schedule. Our capital budget remains at $105 million at the midpoint while factoring in our expanded oil development. This is made possible by the improved efficiencies and strong returns we have delivered to-date, and the application of those efficiency learnings going forward. By year-end, we anticipate our leverage ratio to be below 2.0x. As always, our strategy is based on the flexibility to quickly adapt our development toward the highest rate of return opportunities. SilverBow has positioned itself as an in-basin leader generating sustainable free cash flow and strengthening its balance sheet in the pursuit of accretive deals, both large and small."

OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

During the first quarter of 2021, the Company drilled one well and completed seven wells in its Webb County Gas area. Six of these completed wells comprised SilverBow's second La Mesa pad, which was drilled in fourth quarter of 2020. The pad’s total drilling and completion ("D&C") costs came in 13%, or $5 million, below AFE and 15% below the Company’s first La Mesa pad. The cost efficiency gains were a result of further applied learnings from the first pad. The wells were brought online approximately 15 days ahead of schedule and achieved an average pad production rate of 84 MMcf/d over the first 30 days of production (“IP30”). Importantly, both La Mesa pads co-developed the upper and lower Eagle Ford, which supports SilverBow's understanding of constructive interference and minimal-to-no impact from offset well interference and parent-child well performance degradation. The efficiency gains from 2020 carried into the first quarter of 2021 with the faster cycle times on the La Mesa pad and lower AFE costs. These efficiencies ultimately provided SilverBow with both the time and capital to add the Webb County Austin Chalk test during the first quarter of 2021. The Company's Austin Chalk well achieved an IP30 of 13 MMcf/d, exceeding initial expectations and commercial criteria. Given the strong performance and competitive economics exhibited to date, SilverBow plans to drill additional Austin Chalk wells this year.

The extreme cold weather during February 2021 temporarily impacted first quarter production by approximately 2 MMcfe/d. SilverBow was able to mitigate the effect of the storm through numerous pre-planning procedures and existing storm response procedures in place. Per normal practice, the Company maintains a portion of its natural gas sales tied to daily gas indexes. Therefore, the Company did have some natural gas sales exposed to the unprecedented volatility in daily spot prices during the cold weather event in February 2021, resulting in unusually high realized natural gas prices in the first quarter of 2021. The impact of these factors on SilverBow's financial results for the first quarter of 2021 is not expected to recur at this magnitude in future quarters. Notably, the Company continues to operate at a zero total recordable incident rate (“TRIR”) despite the weather events in the field.

Scheduled maintenance projects during the first quarter of 2021 resulted in a slight increase to lease operating expenses (“LOE”). Additionally, measures taken to prepare for and recover from the storm resulted in higher than typical expenses. For the first quarter of 2021, the Company offset minor service pricing increases in its D&C activities. On the drilling side, SilverBow has been able to hold service costs flat based on close vendor relationships and existing contracts. On the completions side, costs remain mostly flat as service price inflation has primarily been offset through continued de-bundling of sand and other logistics and consumables. Additionally, the Company has been able to lower facility hookup costs per well by $40,000 on average through improved design processes and utilizing vendors with greater scale and volume discounting.

In mid-April 2021, the Company began its mid-year drilling program targeting liquids-rich opportunities across its McMullen Oil and La Salle Condensate area. SilverBow's expectation is to release the drilling rig in August 2021, and for the wells to be brought online toward the end of the third quarter 2021. The Company then plans to resume its drilling program in the fourth quarter of 2021 with a focus on its high-return gas assets. SilverBow's Austin Chalk well provides compelling economics, and based on initial learnings, the Company plans to drill additional Austin Chalk wells in the second half of 2021 with the ultimate goal of achieving full-scale development that competes with SilverBow's existing inventory portfolio.

PRODUCTION VOLUMES, OPERATING COSTS AND REALIZED PRICES

SilverBow's total net production for the first quarter of 2021 averaged approximately 180 MMcfe/d. Production mix for the first quarter consisted of approximately 78% natural gas, 12% oil and 10% natural gas liquids ("NGLs"). Natural gas comprised 73% of total oil and gas sales for the first quarter, compared to 60% in the fourth quarter of 2020.

LOE was $0.39 per million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent ("Mcfe") for the first quarter. Net general and administrative ("G&A") expenses for the first quarter were $4.8 million, or $0.29 per Mcfe. After deducting $1.1 million of non-cash compensation expense, cash G&A (a non-GAAP measure) expenses were $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2021, with a per unit cash cost of $0.23 per Mcfe. Transportation and processing expenses ("T&P") came in at $0.31 per Mcfe and production and ad valorem taxes were 4.0% of oil and gas revenue for the first quarter of 2021. Total production expenses, which include LOE, T&P and production taxes, were $0.91 per Mcfe for the first quarter of 2021. The Company's total cash operating costs (a non-GAAP measure) for the first quarter of 2021, which includes total production expenses and cash G&A expenses, were $1.14 per Mcfe. SilverBow anticipates total cash operating costs to trend downward throughout the year despite the typical higher unit costs associated with oil production.

The Company continues to benefit from strong basis pricing in the Eagle Ford, while recent conditions have impacted historical averages. Crude oil and natural gas realizations in the first quarter were 96% of West Texas Intermediate ("WTI") and 185% of Henry Hub, respectively, excluding hedging. In February 2021, extreme cold weather conditions across much of the southern U.S. resulted in unusually high spot prices for natural gas. SilverBow's standard practice is to maintain a portion of natural gas volumes tied to daily price indexes, and therefore first quarter realized natural gas prices were unusually high due to unforeseen volatility, and such price fluctuations are not expected to recur. The Company's average realized natural gas price for the first quarter of 2021, excluding the effect of hedging, was $4.98 per thousand cubic feet of natural gas ("Mcf") compared to $1.91 per Mcf in the first quarter of 2020. The average realized crude oil selling price in the first quarter, excluding the effect of hedging, was $55.49 per barrel compared to $45.05 per barrel in the first quarter of 2020. The average realized NGLs selling price in the first quarter was $22.30 per barrel (39% of WTI benchmark) compared to $12.35 per barrel (27% of WTI benchmark) in the first quarter of 2020.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

SilverBow reported total oil and gas sales of $86.7 million for the first quarter of 2021. The Company reported net income of $28.4 million for the first quarter of 2021, which includes a net unrealized loss on the value of SilverBow's derivative contracts of $13.3 million.

For the first quarter, the Company generated Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) of $63.4 million and FCF (a non-GAAP measure) of $24.0 million. SilverBow's Adjusted EBITDA for Leverage Ratio (a non-GAAP measure) of $66.9 million for the first quarter of 2021, which, in accordance with the Leverage Ratio calculation in its Credit Facility, includes gains for the period related to previously unwound derivative contracts totaling $3.5 million.

Capital expenditures incurred during the first quarter of 2021 totaled $33.0 million on an accrual basis.

2021 CAPITAL PROGRAM & GUIDANCE

For the full year 2021, SilverBow's capital budget range of $100-$110 million is unchanged. The Company added a rig in April 2021, one month ahead of schedule, to pursue an accelerated and expanded oil development program. The program, which has already commenced, will extend into the third quarter of 2021.

For the second quarter of 2021, SilverBow is guiding to estimated production of 201-213 MMcfe/d, with natural gas volumes expected to comprise 165-175 MMcf/d or 82% of total production at the midpoint. For the full year, the Company is guiding to a production range of 180-200 MMcfe/d, with oil production of 3,500-3,900 barrels per day ("Bbls/d"), a 12% increase in oil production at the midpoint compared to prior guidance.

SilverBow anticipates full year FCF to be $30-$50 million¹, a 33% increase at the midpoint compared to prior guidance. Additional detail concerning the Company's second quarter and full year 2021 guidance can be found in the table included with today’s news release and the Corporate Presentation uploaded to the Investor Relations section of SilverBow’s website.

HEDGING UPDATE

Hedging continues to be an important element of SilverBow's strategy to protect cash flow. The Company's active hedging program provides greater predictability of cash flows and preserves exposure to higher commodity prices. In conjunction with unwinding oil derivative contracts related to production periods in 2020 and 2021, SilverBow is amortizing the $38 million of cash inflow it received in discrete amounts each month over the same time period that the derivative contracts would have settled. The amortized hedge gains will factor into the Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for covenant compliance purposes through the end of 2021.

As of April 30, 2021, SilverBow had 60% of total estimated production volumes hedged for the remainder of 2021. For the remainder of 2021, the Company has 88 MMcf/d (59% of guidance) of natural gas production hedged, 2,916 Bbls/d (77% of guidance) of oil hedged and 1,590 Bbls/d (48% of guidance) of NGLs hedged. For 2022, SilverBow has 61 MMcf/d of natural gas production hedged and 2,093 Bbls/d of oil hedged. The hedged amounts are inclusive of both swaps and collars, and the percent hedged amounts are based on the midpoint of production guidance.

Please see SilverBow's Corporate Presentation and Form 10-Q filing for the first quarter of 2021, which the Company expects to file on Thursday, May 6, 2021, for a detailed summary of its derivative contracts.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND LIQUIDITY

As of March 31, 2021, SilverBow's liquidity position was $113.4 million, consisting of $3.4 million of cash and $110.0 million of availability under the Credit Facility, which had a $310 million borrowing base as of such date prior to the April 16, 2021 redetermination. The Company's net debt as of March 31, 2021 was $396.6 million, calculated as total long-term debt of $400.0 million less $3.4 million of cash, a 7% decrease from December 31, 2020.

In conjunction with its regularly scheduled semi-annual redetermination, SilverBow entered into the Seventh Amendment to the Credit Facility, effective April 16, 2021, which among other things, redetermined the borrowing base under the Credit Facility to $300 million and extended the maturity date to April 19, 2024. For further information, please see the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 19, 2021.

As of April 30, 2021, SilverBow had 12.2 million total common shares outstanding.

CORPORATE OFFICE RELOCATION

Effective May 17, 2021, SilverBow will be relocating its corporate headquarters to the Memorial City area in Houston, TX. SilverBow's progressive approach towards adopting new work-place trends and identifying ways to further streamline efficiencies are core to its culture. The new office space will span half the square footage of its previous space, while providing offices for the same number of employees based on a new, permanent flex schedule going forward. Below are SilverBow's current headquarters address and new address:

CONFERENCE CALL AND UPDATED INVESTOR PRESENTATION

SilverBow will host a conference call for investors on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time). Investors and participants can register for the call in advance by visiting http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/2256468. After registering, instructions and dial-in information will be provided on how to join the call. A simultaneous webcast of the call may be accessed over the internet by visiting SilverBow's website at www.sbow.com, clicking on “Investor Relations” and “Events and Presentations” and then clicking on the “First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call” link. The webcast will be archived for replay on the Company's website for 14 days. Additionally, an updated Corporate Presentation will be uploaded to the Investor Relations section of SilverBow's website before the conference call.

ABOUT SILVERBOW RESOURCES, INC.

SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW) is a Houston-based energy company actively engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas. With over 30 years of history operating in South Texas, the Company possesses a significant understanding of regional reservoirs which it leverages to assemble high quality drilling inventory while continuously enhancing its operations to maximize returns on capital invested. For more information, please visit www.sbow.com. Information on our website is not part of this release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This 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. These forward-looking statements represent management's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including those regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, well expectations and drilling plans, estimated production levels, expected oil and natural gas pricing, estimated oil and natural gas reserves or the present value thereof, reserve increases, future free cash flow and expected leverage ratio, capital expenditures, budget, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “budgeted,” "guidance," “expect,” “may,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” "plan," “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to, the following risks and uncertainties: the severity and duration of world health events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, related economic repercussions, including disruptions in the oil and gas industry; actions by the members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and Russia (together with OPEC and other allied producing countries, “OPEC+”) with respect to oil production levels and announcements of potential changes in such levels, including the ability of the OPEC+ countries to agree on and comply with supply limitations; operational challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruptions; shut-in and curtailment of production due to decreases in available storage capacity or other factors; volatility in natural gas, oil and NGL prices; future cash flows and their adequacy to maintain our ongoing operations; liquidity, including our ability to satisfy our short- or long-term liquidity needs; our borrowing capacity and future covenant compliance; operating results; asset disposition efforts or the timing or outcome thereof; ongoing and prospective joint ventures, their structures and substance, and the likelihood of their finalization or the timing thereof; the amount, nature and timing of capital expenditures, including future development costs; timing, cost and amount of future production of oil and natural gas; availability of drilling and production equipment or availability of oil field labor; availability, cost and terms of capital; timing and successful drilling and completion of wells; availability and cost for transportation of oil and natural gas; costs of exploiting and developing our properties and conducting other operations; competition in the oil and natural gas industry; general economic conditions; opportunities to monetize assets; our ability to execute on strategic initiatives; effectiveness of our risk management activities, including hedging strategy; environmental liabilities; counterparty credit risk; governmental regulation and taxation of the oil and natural gas industry; developments in world oil and natural gas markets and in oil and natural gas-producing countries; uncertainty regarding our future operating results; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company's capital program, budget and development plans are subject to change at any time.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this release are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. The risk factors and other factors noted herein and in the Company's SEC filings could cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to any such forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

(Footnotes)

¹ A forward-looking estimate of net income (loss) is not provided with the forward-looking estimate of FCF (a non-GAAP measure) because the items necessary to estimate net income (loss) are not accessible or estimable at this time without unreasonable efforts. Such items could have a significant impact on the Company's net income (loss).

² Leverage ratio is defined as total long-term debt, before unamortized discounts, divided by Adjusted EBITDA for Leverage Ratio (a non-GAAP measure defined and reconciled in the tables included with today's news release) for the trailing twelve-month period.

Jeff Magids
Director of Finance & Investor Relations
(281) 874-2700, (888) 991-SBOW

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) today reported consolidated results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Highlights

• Earnings per diluted share was $4.01 for the six months ended March 31, 2021; $2.30 per diluted share for the second fiscal quarter.
• Consolidated net income was $514.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021; $296.8 million for the second fiscal quarter.
• Capital expenditures totaled $845.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021, with approximately 87 percent of capital spending related to system safety and reliability investments.

Outlook

• Earnings per diluted share for fiscal 2021 is expected to be in the previously announced range of $4.90 to $5.10.
• Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $2.0 billion to $2.2 billion in fiscal 2021.
• The company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per common share. The indicated annual dividend for fiscal 2021 is $2.50, which represents an 8.7% increase over fiscal 2020.

"Our operating and financial performance for the first six months of the fiscal year reflects our employees’ continued ability to execute at the highest levels on all facets of our business,” said Kevin Akers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atmos Energy. ”Their dedication and resilience leaves us well positioned for a successful fiscal 2021,” Akers concluded.

Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

Consolidated operating income increased $50.4 million to $381.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, from $331.4 million in the prior-year quarter. Rate case outcomes in both segments and customer growth in our distribution segment were partially offset by lower through system revenue in our pipeline and storage segment, decreased service order revenue and higher bad debt expense in our distribution segment and higher depreciation and property tax expenses.

Distribution operating income increased $49.8 million to $303.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared with $253.5 million in the prior-year quarter. The increase primarily reflects a net $65.8 million increase in rates and a $4.9 million increase due to net customer growth, partially offset by a $12.3 million increase in depreciation and property tax expenses associated with increased capital investments, a $6.5 million increase in bad debt expense, and a $3.9 million decrease in service order revenues.

Pipeline and storage operating income increased $0.7 million to $78.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared with $77.9 million in the prior-year quarter. This increase is primarily attributable to a $14.0 million increase in rates, due to the GRIP filing approved in fiscal 2020, partially offset by a $6.8 million increase in depreciation and property tax expenses due to increased capital investments, a $6.4 million decrease due to the refund of excess deferred income taxes to customers and a $3.4 million decrease in through system revenues.

Results for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2021

Consolidated operating income increased $96.4 million to $680.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $584.2 million in the prior year, which primarily reflects rate outcomes in both segments, customer growth in our distribution segment and lower operating and maintenance expenses, partially offset by higher bad debt expense and lower service order revenue in our distribution segment, lower through system revenue in our pipeline and storage segment and increased depreciation and property tax expenses.

Distribution operating income increased $79.0 million to $512.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021, compared with $433.8 million in the prior year. The increase reflects a net $102.7 million increase in rates, customer growth of $10.7 million and a $6.2 million savings in operations and maintenance expense excluding bad debt expense, partially offset by a $22.1 million increase in depreciation and property tax expenses associated with increased capital investments, increased bad debt expense of $8.8 million, an $8.1 million decrease in weather and consumption and an $8.4 million decrease in service order revenues.

Pipeline and storage operating income increased $17.4 million to $167.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021, compared with $150.4 million in the prior year. This increase is primarily attributable to a $27.3 million increase from our GRIP filings approved in fiscal 2020 and a $7.7 million decrease in operating and maintenance expense due primarily to nonrecurring well integrity costs in the prior-year period. These increases were partially offset by an $11.4 million increase in depreciation and property tax expenses due to increased capital investments, a $6.4 million decrease due to the refund of excess deferred income taxes to customers and a $4.9 million decrease in through system revenues.

Additionally, our year-to-date results reflect a reduction in our annual effective tax rate related to the refund of excess deferred taxes, primarily to APT customers, which has been or will be offset by a corresponding decrease in revenues over the remainder of the fiscal year. As a result, our consolidated effective tax rate declined from 22.1% in the prior-year period to 19.8% for the six months ended March 31, 2021.

Capital expenditures decreased $149.0 million to $845.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021, compared with $994.7 million in the prior year, primarily as a result of timing of spending in our distribution segment.

For the six months ended March 31, 2021, the company generated negative operating cash flow of $1,402.2 million, a $2,036.0 million decrease compared with the six months ended March 31, 2020. The year-over-year decrease is primarily the result of gas costs incurred during Winter Storm Uri.

Our equity capitalization ratio at March 31, 2021 was 51.7%, compared with 60.0% at September 30, 2020, due to the issuance of $600 million of 1.50% senior notes in October 2020 and a $2.2 billion debt issuance in March 2021 in order to finance gas costs incurred during Winter Storm Uri. Excluding the $2.2 billion of incremental financing, our equity capitalization ratio would have been 60.4% at March 31, 2021.

Conference Call to be Webcast May 6, 2021

Atmos Energy will host a conference call with financial analysts to discuss the fiscal 2021 second quarter financial results on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The domestic telephone number is 877-407-3088 and the international telephone number is 201-389-0927. Kevin Akers, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chris Forsythe, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the conference call. The conference call will be webcast live on the Atmos Energy website at www.atmosenergy.com. A playback of the call will be available on the website later that day.

Forward-Looking Statements

The matters discussed in this news release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this news release are forward-looking statements made in good faith by the company and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this news release or any of the company’s other documents or oral presentations, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “goal”, “intend”, “objective”, “plan”, “projection”, “seek”, “strategy” or similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in this presentation, including the risks relating to regulatory trends and decisions, the company’s ability to continue to access the credit and capital markets, and the other factors discussed in the company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties include the following: federal, state and local regulatory and political trends and decisions, including the impact of rate proceedings before various state regulatory commissions; increased federal regulatory oversight and potential penalties; possible increased federal, state and local regulation of the safety of our operations; the impact of greenhouse gas emissions or other legislation or regulations intended to address climate change; possible significant costs and liabilities resulting from pipeline integrity and other similar programs and related repairs; the inherent hazards and risks involved in distributing, transporting and storing natural gas; the availability and accessibility of contracted gas supplies, interstate pipeline and/or storage services; increased competition from energy suppliers and alternative forms of energy; adverse weather conditions; the impact of climate change; the inability to continue to hire, train and retain operational, technical and managerial personnel; increased dependence on technology that may hinder the Company's business if such technologies fail; the threat of cyber-attacks or acts of cyber-terrorism that could disrupt our business operations and information technology systems or result in the loss or exposure of confidential or sensitive customer, employee or Company information; natural disasters, terrorist activities or other events and other risks and uncertainties discussed herein, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control; the capital-intensive nature of our business; our ability to continue to access the credit and capital markets to execute our business strategy; market risks beyond our control affecting our risk management activities, including commodity price volatility, counterparty performance or creditworthiness and interest rate risk; the concentration of our operations in Texas; the impact of adverse economic conditions on our customers; changes in the availability and price of natural gas; increased costs of providing health care benefits, along with pension and postretirement health care benefits and increased funding requirements; and the outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact on business and economic conditions.

Accordingly, while we believe these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will approximate actual experience or that the expectations derived from them will be realized. Further, the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Atmos Energy

Atmos Energy Corporation, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the country’s largest natural gas-only distributor. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. Find us online at http://www.atmosenergy.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

This news release should be read in conjunction with the attached unaudited financial information.