Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation Announces 2024 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (“Magnolia,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MGY) today announced its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Summary Financial Results:

Full Year 2024 Summary Financial Results:

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights:

• Magnolia reported fourth quarter and full year 2024 net income attributable to Class A Common Stock of $85.6 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, and $366.0 million or $1.94 per diluted share, respectively. Fourth quarter and full year 2024 total net income was $88.7 million and $397.3 million, and total adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ was $95.4 million and $400.9 million, respectively. The diluted weighted average share count⁽²⁾ for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 was 196.2 million and 200.0 million, a year-over-year decline of 5% for both periods.
• Adjusted EBITDAX⁽¹⁾ was $235.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, with drilling and completions (“D&C”) capital of $131.6 million, which included the drilling of an additional four well pad in Giddings. Adjusted EBITDAX for the full year 2024 was $953.3 million with total D&C capital of $477.0 million, representing a reinvestment rate of 50% of adjusted EBITDAX.
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $222.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2024 and $920.9 million during full year 2024. The Company generated free cash flow⁽¹⁾ of $90.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2024 and $430.2 million during full year 2024.
• Total production in the fourth quarter of 2024 grew 9% from fourth quarter 2023 levels to 93.1 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Mboe/d”). Production for full year 2024 averaged 89.7 Mboe/d representing year-over-year volume growth of more than 9% with oil growth of 11% exceeding our original expectations.
• Production at Giddings grew 14% compared to the prior year fourth quarter to 71.8 Mboe/d including oil production growth of 17% and supported by strong overall well performance.
• Magnolia added 44.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (“MMboe”) of proved developed reserves in 2024, representing reserve additions from the Company’s drilling program, which excluded acquisitions and price-related revisions. These organic proved developed additions represent a replacement ratio of 135% of production and provide an organic proved developed Finding and Development (“F&D”) cost of $10.77 per boe for 2024.
• Magnolia repurchased 2.2 million Class A Common shares during the fourth quarter for $55.8 million. Total share repurchases during 2024 amounted to 11.0 million shares, including 7.5 million Class A Common shares and 3.5 million Class B shares, leading to a 5% reduction in the Company’s diluted weighted average share count⁽³⁾ compared to the prior year. Magnolia’s Board of Directors increased the existing share repurchase authorization by an additional 10 million shares, bringing the total remaining authorization to 11.7 million Class A Common shares, which are specifically designated toward open market share repurchases.
• As previously announced, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share of Class A common stock, and a cash distribution of $0.15 per Class B unit, payable on March 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 14, 2025. The quarterly dividend represents a 15% increase and provides an annualized dividend rate of $0.60 per share. This is the fourth consecutive year that Magnolia has increased its dividend rate after initiating a dividend payment in 2021. The Company’s ongoing efforts toward reducing the outstanding shares and delivering moderate annual production growth support strong dividend growth.
• Magnolia returned 90%⁽⁴⁾ and 88%⁽⁵⁾ of the free cash flow generated during the fourth quarter and full year 2024, respectively, to the Company’s shareholders through a combination of share repurchases and dividends. Together with the significant return of cash to shareholders, Magnolia ended the year with $260.0 million of cash on its balance sheet and an undrawn $450 million revolving credit facility.

“Steady, reliable, and consistent, are some of the words used to describe what was an exceptional period for Magnolia’s operational and financial execution in 2024,” said President and CEO Chris Stavros. “Our high-quality assets and continued low reinvestment rate of 50 percent of adjusted EBITDAX delivered 9 percent total company production growth and 11 percent oil growth year over year, providing more than $430 million of free cash flow in 2024. These strong results were further supported by our team’s success in achieving a 10 percent per boe reduction in our field-level cash operating expenses which provided higher operating margins and additional free cash flow. Our disciplined capital program, further D&C efficiencies and continued strong well performance provided healthy reserve additions at very low proved developed finding and development costs.

“Our strong balance sheet, low cost structure, and consistent free cash flow generation, enabled us to return 88 percent of our free cash flow, or nearly $380 million to shareholders during 2024 through our dividend and share repurchase program. Recent measures taken by Magnolia’s Board include the approval of a 15 percent increase to our quarterly dividend which was supported by last year’s 9 percent production growth combined with a 5 percent reduction in our total outstanding shares. In addition, the Board raised our existing share repurchase authorization by 10 million shares. These actions are part of Magnolia’s ongoing investment proposition of improving our dividend per share payout capacity and underpinned by the ongoing confidence in our business model and the durability of our assets.

“We enter 2025 on solid footing after a strong year of operating performance and with an improved cost structure. Magnolia’s core principles of disciplined capital spending, low leverage and high operating margins, will continue to guide us while delivering moderate production growth and consistent free cash flow during this year. Through our consistent strategy and operating plan we are confident in our ability to achieve similarly strong results this year and to continue to compound value for our shareholders.”

Operational Update

Fourth quarter and full-year 2024 total company production averaged 93.1 and 89.7 Mboe/d, representing a 9 percent year over year increase for both periods. Fourth quarter and full-year 2024 production from Giddings increased by 14 and 16 percent, respectively, compared to the prior year periods with Giddings oil production growing by 17 percent compared to fourth quarter 2023. Last year’s total company volume growth and oil growth benefited from continued strong well performance and the integration of acquisitions completed in late 2023. Giddings production represented 76 percent of total company volumes during 2024.

Magnolia’s fourth quarter and full year 2024 capital spending on drilling, completions and associated facilities was $131.6 million and $477.0 million, respectively. Our operations team continued to generate moderate efficiency improvements in Giddings during 2024 including a 7 percent increase in drilling feet per day. Lease operating expenses declined by 10 percent to $5.36 per boe during the fourth quarter and compared to first quarter levels, and as part of a broader cost reduction initiative across our assets. Cost improvements were realized in most expense categories including surface repair and maintenance, contract labor, equipment rentals, and fluid hauling.

Magnolia plans to operate two drilling rigs and one completion crew during 2025 and expects to maintain this level of activity throughout the year. While this activity level is similar to the 2024 operating plan, lower overall well costs combined with improved operating efficiencies is expected to allow for more wells to be drilled, completed and turned in line helping to support Magnolia’s overall high-margin growth. Approximately 75 to 80 percent of the 2025 activity will consist of multi-well development pads in the Giddings area combined with some appraisal wells intended to test some concepts and extend the boundaries of the play within our sizable acreage position. Modest development will continue in the Karnes area in addition to some ongoing appraisal activity. The overall characteristics and quality of our 2025 program is expected to be very similar to what we experienced last year.

2024 Oil and Gas Reserves

Total 2024 proved reserves increased 13 percent to 191.7 MMboe from 169.8 MMboe at year end 2023 replacing 167 percent⁽⁶⁾ of our 2024 production. Magnolia books only one year of proved undeveloped reserves and as a result 78 percent of its 2024 proved reserves were developed. The proved undeveloped reserves represent what we plan to convert to the proved developed category during 2025.

Magnolia’s total proved developed reserves at year end 2024 were 149.3 MMboe. Excluding acquisitions, sales, and price-related revisions, the Company added 44.3 MMboe of proved developed reserves during the year. Total costs incurred excluding property acquisition costs, exploration expenses and asset retirement obligations were $477.0 million in 2024 resulting in organic proved developed F&D costs of $10.77 per boe. During the three-year period from 2022 to 2024, Magnolia’s organic proved developed F&D costs averaged $11.66 per boe.

Additional Guidance

Magnolia expects its total 2025 D&C capital spending to be in the range of $460 to $490 million. As the majority of our OFS and materials costs are under contract through at least mid-2025, we expect our D&C capital to be roughly flat compared to last year’s levels. This also includes an estimate of non-operated capital that is similar to 2024 levels. We currently expect this year’s capital spending program and activity to deliver full-year total production growth in the range of 5 to 7 percent for 2025. First quarter 2025 D&C capital spending is estimated to be approximately $135 million and we expect this to be the highest quarterly rate of spending for the year. Total production for the first quarter is estimated to be approximately 94 Mboe/d.

Oil price differentials are anticipated to be approximately a $3 per barrel discount to Magellan East Houston and Magnolia remains completely unhedged for all its oil and natural gas production. The fully diluted share count for the first quarter of 2025 is expected to be approximately 195 million shares, which is 5 percent lower than first quarter 2024 levels.

Annual Report on Form 10-K

Magnolia's financial statements and related footnotes will be available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is expected to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 19, 2025.

Conference Call and Webcast

Magnolia will host an investor conference call on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 am Central (11:00 am Eastern) to discuss these operating and financial results. Interested parties may join the webcast by visiting Magnolia's website at www.magnoliaoilgas.com/investors/events-and-presentations and clicking on the webcast link or by dialing 1-844-701-1059. A replay of the webcast will be posted on Magnolia's website following completion of the call.

About Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation

Magnolia (MGY) is a publicly traded oil and gas exploration and production company with operations primarily in South Texas in the core of the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk formations. Magnolia focuses on generating value for shareholders by delivering steady, moderate annual production growth resulting from its disciplined and efficient philosophy toward capital spending. The Company strives to generate high pre‐tax margins and consistent free cash flow allowing for strong cash returns to our shareholders. For more information, visit www.magnoliaoilgas.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information in 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. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding Magnolia’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward looking statements. When used in this press release, the words could, should, will, may, believe, anticipate, intend, estimate, expect, project, the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Magnolia disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Magnolia cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Magnolia, incident to the development, production, gathering and sale of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. In addition, Magnolia cautions you that the forward looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the following factors: (i) the supply and demand for oil, natural gas, NGLs, and other products or services, including impacts of actions taken by OPEC and other state-controlled oil companies; (ii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Magnolia; (iii) Magnolia’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of Magnolia to grow and manage growth profitably; (iv) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (v) geopolitical and business conditions in key regions of the world; and (vi) the possibility that Magnolia may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors, including inflation. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in Magnolia’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which is expected to be filed with the SEC on February 19, 2025. Magnolia’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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Costs Incurred, Proved Developed Reserves, Organic F&D Cost Per Boe, and Organic Reserve Replacement Ratio

The following tables summarize the Company's costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities, reconciliation of changes in proved developed reserves, and calculation of organic proved developed F&D cost per boe and organic reserve replacement ratio for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDAX

In this press release, we refer to adjusted EBITDAX, a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders, and rating agencies. We define adjusted EBITDAX as net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, amortization of intangible assets, exploration expenses, and accretion of asset retirement obligations, adjusted to exclude the effect of certain items included in net income. Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of net income in accordance with GAAP.

Our management believes that adjusted EBITDAX is useful because it allows them to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period and against our peers without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. We also believe that securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties may use adjusted EBITDAX in the evaluation of our Company. We exclude the items listed above from net income in arriving at adjusted EBITDAX because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of our operating performance or liquidity. 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 costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of adjusted EBITDAX. Our presentation of adjusted EBITDAX should not be construed as an inference that our results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computations of adjusted EBITDAX may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDAX, our most directly comparable financial measure, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP:

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income

Our presentation of adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure because it excludes the effect of certain items included in net income. Management uses adjusted net income to evaluate our operating and financial performance because it eliminates the impact of certain items that management does not consider to be representative of the Company’s on-going business operations. As a performance measure, adjusted net income may be useful to investors in facilitating comparisons to others in the Company’s industry because certain items can vary substantially in the oil and gas industry from company to company depending upon accounting methods, book value of assets, and capital structure, among other factors. Management believes adjusting these items facilitates investors and analysts in evaluating and comparing the underlying operating and financial performance of our business from period to period by eliminating differences caused by the existence and timing of certain expense and income items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. However, our presentation of adjusted net income may not be comparable to similar measures of other companies in our industry.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of revenue to adjusted cash operating margin and to operating income margin

Our presentation of adjusted cash operating margin and total adjusted cash operating costs are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management. Total adjusted cash operating costs exclude the impact of non-cash activity. We define adjusted cash operating margin per boe as total revenues per boe less operating expenses per boe. Management believes that total adjusted cash operating costs per boe and adjusted cash operating margin per boe provide relevant and useful information, which is used by our management in assessing the Company’s profitability and comparability of results to our peers.

As a performance measure, total adjusted cash operating costs and adjusted cash operating margin may be useful to investors in facilitating comparisons to others in the Company’s industry because certain items can vary substantially in the oil and gas industry from company to company depending upon accounting methods, book value of assets, and capital structure, among other factors. Management believes excluding these items facilitates investors and analysts in evaluating and comparing the underlying operating and financial performance of our business from period to period by eliminating differences caused by the existence and timing of certain expense and income items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. However, our presentation of adjusted cash operating margin may not be comparable to similar measures of other companies in our industry.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operations before net change in operating assets and liabilities less additions to oil and natural gas properties and changes in working capital associated with additions to oil and natural gas properties. Management believes free cash flow is useful for investors and widely accepted by those following the oil and gas industry as financial indicators of a company’s ability to generate cash to internally fund drilling and completion activities, fund acquisitions, and service debt. It is also used by research analysts to value and compare oil and gas exploration and production companies and is frequently included in published research when providing investment recommendations. Free cash flow is used by management as an additional measure of liquidity. Free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities.

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