Brigham Minerals, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter 2021 Operating and Financial Results

Brigham Minerals, Inc. (NYSE: MNRL) (“Brigham Minerals,” “Brigham,” or the “Company”), a leading mineral and royalty interest acquisition company, today announced record operating and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

THIRD QUARTER 2021 OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

• Daily production volumes of 9,068 Boe/d (70% liquids, 49% oil)
  • Production up 1% sequentially from Q2 2021

• Record royalty revenues of $40.5 million
  • Up 9% sequentially from Q2 2021 driven by 7% higher realized prices and 1% higher volumes

• Continued record low general and administrative costs (before share based compensation) of $3.0 million
  • Generated through continued cost reduction efforts initiated in Q2 2020

• Net income totaling $18.9 million
  • Record Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ totaling $34.9 million up 13% sequentially from Q2 2021

• Declared Q3 2021 dividend of $0.40 per share of Class A common stock⁽²⁾
  • Base Dividend of $0.14 per share of Class A common stock
  • Increased Variable Dividend 24% sequentially to $0.26 per share of Class A common stock
  • Represents 80% payout ratio of Discretionary Cash Flow ex lease bonus⁽¹⁾

• 10.2 net (1,530 gross) activity wells comprised of 6.0 net (735 gross) DUCs and 4.2 net (795 gross) permits
  • 20% increase in net DUCs to 6.0 net locations driven by a record 1.7 net wells spud during Q3 2021
  • Permian Basin net activity wells increased to a record 6.7 net locations

• Acquired 415 net royalty acres deploying $12.8 million in mineral acquisition capital
  • Nearly all acquisition capital internally funded via portfolio rationalization and retained cash
  • 97% of capital to the Permian Basin and 78% of net locations comprised of PDP, DUCs and permits

• $14.3 million cash balance and undrawn revolver capacity of $112 million as of September 30, 2021
  • Conservative leverage at 0.3x last quarter annualized Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾
  • Associated with the Company's Fall 2021 semi-annual borrowing base redetermination under its revolving credit facility, the Company estimates the borrowing base will increase to $205 million

• Continued portfolio optimization underway with anticipated Q4 2021 proceeds of roughly $10 million
  • In October, divested $9.2 million of undeveloped STACK minerals with <30 Boe/d of production

Robert M. (“Rob”) Roosa, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Organic drilling activity continued to ramp in the third quarter with a record 1.7 net wells spud on our mineral position, which provides a strong leading indicator to an increased pace of PDP conversions during Q4 2021 and into 2022. The 1.7 net wells spud also points to activity rebounding to pre-COVID 2019 levels, during which time we averaged 1.4 net wells spud. Drilling activity and acquisitions drove a 20% increase in our September 30^th DUC inventory to 6.0 net locations, which will be converted by Pioneer Natural Resources Inc., Chevron Corporation, Diamondback Energy, Inc., ExxonMobil Corporation and PDC Energy, Inc. Collectively, these large, well-capitalized E&Ps operate 65% of our DUCs and are running an aggregate 26 frac crews in our basins, a 37% increase in frac crew activity versus Q2 2021.”

Mr. Roosa continued, “In the third quarter, our acquisition team deployed $12.8 million in ground game mineral acquisition capital, almost entirely to the Permian Basin. The acquired assets are comprised of 78% PDP, DUC and permit net locations, adding 0.9 net permits to our activity well inventory. Importantly, with our Q3 2021 portfolio rationalization efforts as well as our retained cash flow from operations and lease bonus, our Q3 2021 ground game acquisitions were almost entirely internally funded. Further, with our continued rationalization efforts in the STACK and elsewhere, based on a $15 million per quarter ground game run rate, our Q4 2021 acquisitions also look to be entirely internally funded.”

Blake C. Williams, Chief Financial Officer, added, “Our top-tier assets, paired with targeted acquisitions yielded strong third quarter results highlighted by continued record levels of revenue and Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾. Realized pricing improved 7% over the second quarter, which along with our production uplift drove a 24% sequential increase in our variable dividend to $0.26 ($0.40 per share total dividend)⁽²⁾ per share this quarter. We are also encouraged by our success over the last two quarters divesting non-core, undeveloped acreage for cash and re-deploying proceeds into more accretive cash flow returning opportunities. We remain committed to returning cash flow to shareholders and shortening the duration to payout for investors via portfolio rationalization and targeted accretive acquisitions.”

OPERATIONAL UPDATE

Mineral and Royalty Interest Ownership Update

During the third quarter 2021, the Company executed nine transactions acquiring approximately 415 net royalty acres (standardized to a 1/8th royalty interest) and deployed $12.8 million in capital. The Company focused approximately 97% of its mineral acquisition capital in the third quarter towards the Permian Basin. Third quarter acquisitions are expected to deliver near-term production and cash flow growth with the addition of 32 gross DUCs (0.1 net) and 128 gross permits (0.9 net) to inventory counts. The Company also divested 3,410 net royalty acres in the Anadarko basin generating $4.4 million in cash proceeds.

The table below summarizes the Company’s approximate mineral and royalty interest ownership as of the dates indicated.

DUC Conversions Updates

During the third quarter 2021, the Company identified approximately 181 gross (0.8 net) horizontal wells converted to production, which represented 25% of its gross DUC inventory as of the second quarter 2021 (16% of net DUCs). Well conversions to proved developed producing during third quarter are summarized in the table below:

Drilling Activity Update

During the third quarter 2021, the Company identified 169 gross (1.7 net) wells spud on its mineral position, which represents a 31% sequential increase from the second quarter 2021 on a net well basis. Brigham’s gross and net wells spud activity over the past 11 quarters is summarized in the table below:

DUC and Permit Inventory Update

The Company expects 2021 production volumes will be driven by the continued conversion of its DUC and permit inventory. Brigham’s gross and net DUC and permit inventory as of September 30, 2021 by basin is outlined in the table below:

FINANCIAL UPDATE

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, crude oil, natural gas and NGL production volumes increased 1% to 9,068 Boe/d as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021 and decreased 3% as compared to the same prior-year period.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, average realized prices were $69.37 per barrel of oil, $4.79 per Mcf of natural gas, and $27.64 per barrel of NGL, for a total equivalent price of $48.51 per Boe. This represents a 7% increase relative to the three months ended June 30, 2021 and a 93% increase relative to the same prior-year period.

The Company saw general and administrative costs (before share-based compensation) continue to remain at record low levels in the third quarter 2021 totaling $3.0 million, which represents a 5% decrease relative to the same prior-year period.

The Company's net income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $18.9 million, up 23% from the three months ended June 30, 2021.

Adjusted Net Income was $18.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, up 23% from the three months ended June 30, 2021 and up 672% relative to the same prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA was $34.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, up 13% from the three months ended June 30, 2021 and up 108% relative to the same prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus was $33.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, up 11% from the three months ended June 30, 2021 and up 119% from the same prior-year period. Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus are Non-GAAP financial measures. For a definition of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus and a reconciliation to our most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please read "Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had a cash balance of $14.3 million and $112.0 million of undrawn revolver capacity under its credit facility, providing the Company with total liquidity of $126.3 million. Associated with the Company's Fall 2021 semi-annual borrowing base redetermination under its revolving credit facility, the Company estimates the borrowing base will increase to $205 million, bringing total pro forma liquidity to $166.3 million.

Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared a quarterly cash dividend incorporating results for the third quarter 2021 of $0.40 per share of Class A common stock. This represents a 14% increase in payout compared to the dividend declared for the second quarter of 2021. The third quarter dividend represents a base dividend of $0.14 per share and a variable dividend of $0.26 per share and will be paid on December 1, 2021 to holders of record as of November 24, 2021. An amount equal to the cash dividend per share will also be set aside for each outstanding award granted under the long-term incentive plan for payment upon the vesting of such awards in accordance with their terms.

Future declarations of dividends are subject to approval by the Board and to the Board’s continuing determination that the declarations of dividends are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Future dividends may be adjusted at the Board’s discretion based on market conditions and capital availability.

Brigham Minerals Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call

• Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (11:00 a.m. Central Time)
• Pre-register by visiting: https://www.incommglobalevents.com/registration/q4inc/9082/brigham-minerals-third-quarter-2021-earnings-conference-call-/
• Listen to a live audio webcast of the call by visiting the Company’s website
  • https://investors.brighamminerals.com
• A recording of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website after the call

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus, Discretionary Cash Flow and Discretionary Cash Flow ex lease bonus are non-GAAP supplemental financial measures used by our management and by external users of our financial statements such as investors, research analysts and others to assess the financial performance of our assets and their ability to sustain dividends over the long term without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis.

We define Adjusted Net Income as Net Income (Loss) before impairment of oil and gas properties, after tax. We define Adjusted EBITDA as Adjusted Net Income before depreciation, depletion and amortization, share-based compensation expense, interest expense, and income tax expense, less other income. We define Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus as Adjusted EBITDA further adjusted to eliminate the impacts of lease bonus and other revenues we receive due to the unpredictability of timing and magnitude of the revenue. We define Discretionary Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA, less cash interest expense and cash taxes. We define Discretionary Cash Flow ex lease bonus as Discretionary Cash Flow further adjusted to eliminate the impacts of lease bonus revenue.

Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus, Discretionary Cash Flow and Discretionary Cash Flow ex lease bonus do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP as measures of our financial performance. Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus, Discretionary Cash Flow and Discretionary Cash Flow ex lease bonus have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Our computation of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus, Discretionary Cash Flow and Discretionary Cash Flow ex lease bonus may differ from computations of similarly titled measures of other companies.

The following tables present a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA ex lease bonus, Discretionary Cash Flow and Discretionary Cash Flow ex lease bonus to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the periods indicated.

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

ABOUT BRIGHAM MINERALS, INC.

Brigham Minerals is an Austin, Texas, based company that acquires and actively manages a portfolio of mineral and royalty interests in the core of some of the most active, highly economic, liquids-rich resource basins across the continental United States. Brigham Minerals’ assets are located in the Delaware and Midland Basins in West Texas and New Mexico, the SCOOP and STACK plays in the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma, the DJ Basin in Colorado and Wyoming, and the Williston Basin in North Dakota. The Company’s primary business objective is to maximize risk-adjusted total return to its shareholders by both capturing organic growth in its existing assets as well as leveraging its highly experienced technical evaluation team to continue acquiring minerals.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives and anticipated financial and operating results of the Company, including production and other guidance within this press release. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, continued downturns or delays in resuming operator activity due to commodity price fluctuations, the Company’s ability to integrate acquisitions into its existing business, changes in oil, natural gas and NGL prices, weather and environmental conditions, the timing of planned capital expenditures, availability of and competition for acquisitions, operational factors affecting the commencement or maintenance of producing wells on the Company’s properties, the condition of the capital markets generally, as well as the Company’s ability to access them, the proximity to and capacity of transportation, uncertainties regarding environmental regulations or litigation, global or national health events, including the ongoing spread and economic effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, potential future pandemics, the actions of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other significant producers and governments and the ability of such producers to agree to and maintain oil price and production controls and other legal or regulatory developments affecting the Company’s business and other important factors. These and other applicable uncertainties, factors and risks are described more fully in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by applicable law.

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