Combination as if it occurred on January 1, 2017 and includes the results of the Karnes County Business and the historical statements of revenues and direct operating expenses for the Giddings Assets, as well as the historical revenues and direct operating expenses of the “Subsequent Gulftex Assets” for the period from January 1, 2018 to February 28, 2018. The 2017 pro forma financial information set forth in this press release gives pro forma effect to the Business Combination as if it occurred on January 1, 2017 and includes the results of the Predecessor, the Giddings Assets, the Subsequent Gulftex Assets, and the Subsequent BlackBrush Assets for the period from January 1, 2017 to January 31, 2017.
Magnolia reported earnings attributable to Class A Common Stock of $6.7 million or $0.04 per diluted common share for the Successor Period of 2018. Magnolia reported net income of $25.5 million which includes noncontrolling interest of $18.8 million related to Class B Common Stock issued to certain affiliates of EnerVest in connection with the Business Combination. As of September 30, 2018, the noncontrolling interest ownership was 36.8%.
In thetwo-month Successor Period, Magnolia incurred a number ofone-time cash charges including transaction costs associated with the Business Combination of $22.4 million, a one time purchase related to continuation of a seismic license of $11.0 million, and a lump sum payment of $26.0 million to the Giddings Sellers to fully settle an earnout payment.
Quarterly Report on Form10-Q
Magnolia’s financial statements and related footnotes will be available in its Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2018, which is expected to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 13, 2018.
Conference Call and Webcast
Magnolia Oil and Gas will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Central (11:00 a.m. Eastern) to discuss these operating and financial results. Interested parties may join the webcast by visiting Magnolia’s website atwww.magnoliaoilgas.com/events-and-presentations and clicking on the webcast link or by dialing1-877-407-8293. 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 South Texas operations in the core of the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk formations. Magnolia will focus on generating value for shareholders through steady production growth, strongpre-tax margins, and free cash flow. 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 and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of 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 outcome of any legal
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