Q4 2022 Update
January 26, 2023
Q4 2022 Highlights
"The fourth quarter represented the 12th consecutive quarter of significant free cash flow generation, making 2022 the best year ever for CNX as a public company," commented Nick Deiuliis, president and CEO. "Utilizing this significant free cash flow, cumulatively, we have retired nearly 25% of our outstanding shares and reduced approximately $360 million in adjusted net debt since the inception of the buyback program in 2020. We believe that our sustainable business model will continue to consistently generate significant free cash to
RESULTS SNAPSHOT(1)
$276MM | 13% |
Q4 Free Cash Flow | 2023E Free Cash Flow Yield |
simultaneously reinvest into the business, reduce debt, and acquire our discounted shares,
year after year. We believe that this is a long-term recipe for success that will drive intrinsic per share value."
55%
Q4 2022 Cash Operating Margin
64%
2023E Cash Operating Margin
▪ Free cash flow (FCF)(1) of $276 million, our 12th consecutive quarter of positive FCF | |
generation | |
‒ 2022 FCF(1) of $707 million exceeded annual guidance | |
‒ | 2023E FCF(1) guidance of approximately $375 million |
‒ | Operational execution of 7-year FCF plan (2020-2026) is on track |
1.7x | 1.5x |
TTM Leverage Ratio | 2023E Leverage Ratio(2) |
▪ Repurchased 12.6 million shares on the open market in Q4 at an average price of $17.04 |
per share for a total cost of $215 million and another 1.3 million shares from 1/1/2023- |
1/17/2023 at an average price of $16.33 for a total cost of $22 million |
‒ Over the last nine quarters, this has resulted in CNX buying back approximately |
24% of the outstanding shares of the company |
Note: Financial metrics based on company filings and estimates. Share price as of 1/17/2023.
$1.20 per Mcfe
TTM Fully Burdened Cash Costs, before DD&A
~$1.10 per Mcfe
2023E Fully Burdened Cash Costs
- Non-GAAPmeasures. For definitions and reconciliations, see "4Q 2022 Earnings Results & Supplemental Information of CNX Resources" on Investor Page on the company's website and page 9 herein.
- Assumes all 2023 free cash is used to reduce net debt.
2
CNX has Generated ~$1.6 Billion in Free Cash Flow since Q1 2020
$400 | Free Cash Flow (FCF)(1) |
$375 |
12 consecutive quarters of generating significant FCF, used to return capital to shareholders and pay down/manage debt
$ in millions
$300
$276
$234 | |||
$200 | |||
$158 | |||
$129 | $121 | $130 | $135 |
$117 | |||
$100 | $101 |
$85 | |
$62 |
$21
$0 | ||||||||||||||||
1Q20 | 2Q20 | 3Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q21 | 2Q21 | 3Q21 | 4Q21 | 1Q22 | 2Q22 | 3Q22 | 4Q22 | 2023E | ||||
FCF (Actual) | FCF Guidance | |||||||||||||||
Note: Financial metrics based on company filings and estimates. Forward market prices are as of 1/5/2023.
(1) Non-GAAP measures. For definitions and reconciliations, see "4Q 2022 Earnings Results & Supplemental Information of CNX Resources" on Investor Page on the company's website and page 9 herein.
3
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Strength
Significant liquidity under credit
Maturities as of December 31, 2022(1)
facilities - Combined elected commitments of $1.9 billion
Significant runway before nearest bond maturity
Weighted average senior unsecured debt maturities of 6.5 years as of Q4 2022
$ in millions
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Capacity
Undrawn Revolver
Significant runway before nearest bond maturity
$1,746
$154
$331
7.1% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7.5% |
$350 | $500 | $400 | $500 |
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
CNX/CNXM Sr. Notes | CNX/ CNXM Revolvers | Undrawn Revolver Capacity | Current Yield | ||||||
Source: Company filings.
(1) Excludes letters of credit. Current yield-to-worst (YTW) as of 1/17/2023.
4
Balance Sheet and Hedge Book Drive Capacity to Retire Shares and
Reduce Debt
CNX has repurchased 57.0 million shares for $868 million(1) since Q3 2020 at an average price of $15.24
CNX has reduced adjusted net debt(2) by $360 million since Q3 2020
~24% reduction in total
shares outstanding
since Q3 2020
170.1(1)
Note: Financial metrics based on company filings and estimates. | ||
(1) | Includes approximately 1.3 million shares bought back from 1/1/2023 through 1/17/2023, offset by 2.6 million shares issued since Q4 2020 related to equity compensation. | 5 |
(2) | Non-GAAP measures. For definitions and reconciliations, see "4Q 2022 Earnings Results & Supplemental Information of CNX Resources" on Investor Page on the company's website and page 9 herein. |
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