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<ul><li>Strong production performance in 1H24 contributed to HighPeak raising its FY24 production outlook to 45-49 MBOE/d from management’s initial outlook of 43-47 MBOE/d.</li><li>Total production averaged 49.1 MBOE/d, (78% oil). Production was running above 52 MBOE/d early in 3Q24.</li><li>YTD production has benefited from working down the drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) well inventory HighPeak carried into 2024 from its three-rig development program in late 2023. </li></ul>

Strong production performance in 1H24 contributed to HighPeak raising its FY24 production outlook to 45-49 MBOE/d from management’s initial outlook of 43-47 MBOE/d.Total production averaged 49.1 MBOE/d, (78% oil). Production was running above 52 MBOE/d early in 3Q24.YTD production has benefited from working down the drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) well inventory HighPeak carried into 2024 from its three-rig development program in late 2023. 

HighPeak Energy, Inc. - FY24 Production Guidance Raised

<ul><li>We are updating our estimates to reflect actual 2Q24 NYMEX reference prices of $80.66/bbl for oil and $2.32/MMBtu for natural gas.</li><li>Oil accounts for 78% of our 2Q24 oil production estimate and 98% of our 2Q24 revenue estimate.</li><li>Management’s FY24 production outlook is 43.0-47.0 MBOE/d (Figure 1). 1Q24 production averaged 49.7 MBOE/d (80% oil). </li></ul>

We are updating our estimates to reflect actual 2Q24 NYMEX reference prices of $80.66/bbl for oil and $2.32/MMBtu for natural gas.Oil accounts for 78% of our 2Q24 oil production estimate and 98% of our 2Q24 revenue estimate.Management’s FY24 production outlook is 43.0-47.0 MBOE/d (Figure 1). 1Q24 production averaged 49.7 MBOE/d (80% oil). 

HighPeak Energy, Inc. - Free Cash Flow Tailwind

<ul><li>HighPeak has pivoted its FY24 development plan to concentrate on free cash flow generation from growth.</li><li>Our updated adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow estimates, incorporating NYMEX reference prices of $79.19/bbl for oil and $2.33/MMBtu for natural gas, are $858 million and $168 million, respectively.</li><li>FY23 free cash flow was negative $271 million.</li></ul>

HighPeak has pivoted its FY24 development plan to concentrate on free cash flow generation from growth.Our updated adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow estimates, incorporating NYMEX reference prices of $79.19/bbl for oil and $2.33/MMBtu for natural gas, are $858 million and $168 million, respectively.FY23 free cash flow was negative $271 million.

HighPeak Energy, Inc. -Moderating Growth for Free Cash Flow Generation

<ul><li>HighPeak declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.04 per share on February 5, 2024, a 60% increase from the prior dividend of $0.025 per share.</li><li>The 1Q24 dividend will be paid on March 25, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2024.</li><li>The board also authorized a $75-million common stock repurchase program effective through December 31, 2024.</li></ul>

HighPeak declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.04 per share on February 5, 2024, a 60% increase from the prior dividend of $0.025 per share.The 1Q24 dividend will be paid on March 25, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2024.The board also authorized a $75-million common stock repurchase program effective through December 31, 2024.

HighPeak Energy, Inc. - Dividend Hike; Estimate Update

<div><div><div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>HighPeak recapitalized its balance sheet with the proceeds from a new $1.2 billion term loan, which closed September 13, 2023.</p></li><li><p>Proceeds were used to redeem $225 million of senior notes due February 2024, $250 million of senior notes due November 2024, and repay all outstanding borrowings under the company’s RBL facility.</p></li><li><p>The remaining proceeds can be used for general corporate purposes. The 2020 RBL was subsequently terminated. The term loan is scheduled to mature September 30, 2026.</p></li></ul></div></div></div></div>

HighPeak recapitalized its balance sheet with the proceeds from a new $1.2 billion term loan, which closed September 13, 2023.Proceeds were used to redeem $225 million of senior notes due February 2024, $250 million of senior notes due November 2024, and repay all outstanding borrowings under the company’s RBL facility.The remaining proceeds can be used for general corporate purposes. The 2020 RBL was subsequently terminated. The term loan is scheduled to mature September 30, 2026.

HighPeak Energy, Inc. - Refocused on Development

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HighPeak Energy, Inc. operates as an exploration company. The Company offers petroleum engineering, geology, geophysics, drilling, and land financing services. HighPeak Energy serves customers in the United States.

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HighPeak Energy, Inc. - FY24 Production Guidance Raised

Strong production performance in 1H24 contributed to HighPeak raising its FY24 production outlook to 45-49 MBOE/d from management’s initial outlook...

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HighPeak Energy, Inc. - Free Cash Flow Tailwind

We are updating our estimates to reflect actual 2Q24 NYMEX reference prices of $80.66/bbl for oil and $2.32/MMBtu for natural gas.

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HighPeak Energy, Inc. -Moderating Growth for Free Cash Flow Generation

Our updated adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow estimates, incorporating NYMEX reference prices of $79.19/bbl for oil and $2.33/MMBtu for natural...

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HighPeak Energy, Inc. - Dividend Hike; Estimate Update

HighPeak declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.04 per share on February 5, 2024, a 60% increase from the prior dividend of $0.025 per...

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HighPeak Energy, Inc. - Refocused on Development

HighPeak recapitalized its balance sheet with the proceeds from a new $1.2 billion term loan, which closed September 13, 2023.

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