Unit Corporation (NYSE: UNT) today reported its financial and
operational results for the third quarter 2018. The results reported
below include those attributable to Unit’s consolidated subsidiaries.
Third quarter and recent highlights include:

  • Net income attributable to Unit of $18.9 million; adjusted net income
    attributable to Unit of $15.7 million, a 39% and 195% increase over
    second quarter 2018 and third quarter 2017 adjusted net income,
    respectively.
  • Oil and natural gas segment production increased 3% over the second
    quarter of 2018 and 7% over the third quarter of 2017.
  • Contract drilling segment placed into service its 11th BOSS
    drilling rig at the beginning of the third quarter. All eleven BOSS
    drilling rigs are operating under contract. The 12th and 13th
    BOSS rigs are contracted and expected to be placed into service in the
    first quarter of 2019.
  • Thirty-four of the contract drilling segment’s drilling rigs are
    operating.
  • Midstream segment gas gathered and liquids sold volumes per day
    increased 6% and 4%, respectively, as compared to the second quarter
    of 2018.
  • On October 18, 2018, Unit Corporation amended its credit agreement
    extending the term of the agreement to October 18, 2023, among other
    things.

THIRD QUARTER 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net income attributable to Unit for the quarter was $18.9 million, or
$0.36 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to Unit of
$3.7 million, or $0.07 per share, for the third quarter of 2017.
Adjusted net income attributable to Unit (which excludes the effect of
non-cash commodity derivatives) for the quarter was $15.7 million, or
$0.30 per diluted share, as compared to $0.10 per diluted share for the
same quarter for 2017, a 195% increase in adjusted net income (see
Non-GAAP financial measures below). Total revenues for the quarter were
$220.1 million (51% oil and natural gas, 23% contract drilling, and 26%
midstream), compared to $188.5 million (45% oil and natural gas, 28%
contract drilling, and 27% midstream) for the third quarter of 2017.
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Unit was $90.8 million, or $1.71 per
diluted share, compared to $78.4 million, or $1.51 per diluted share,
for the third quarter of 2017 (see Non-GAAP financial measures below).

For the first nine months of 2018, net income attributable to Unit was
$32.6 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared to $28.7 million, or
$0.56 per share, for the first nine months of 2017. For the same period
adjusted net income attributable to Unit (which excludes the effect of
non-cash commodity derivatives) was $38.0 million, or $0.72 per diluted
share, as compared to $0.32 per diluted share for the same period for
2017, a 132% increase in adjusted net income (see Non-GAAP financial
measures below). Total revenues for the first nine months were $628.5
million (50% oil and natural gas, 23% contract drilling, and 27%
midstream), compared to $534.8 million (48% oil and natural gas, 24%
contract drilling, and 28% midstream) for the first nine months of 2017.
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Unit for the first nine months was
$261.5 million, or $4.96 per diluted share, compared to $222.8 million,
or $4.32 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2017 (see
Non-GAAP financial measures below).

OIL AND NATURAL GAS SEGMENT INFORMATION

For the quarter, total equivalent production was 4.4 million barrels of
oil equivalent (MMBoe), a 3% increase over the second quarter of 2018.
Oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) production represented 45% of total
equivalent production. Oil production was 7,521 barrels per day, a
decrease of 1% from the second quarter of 2018. NGLs production was
13,889 barrels per day, a 3% increase over the second quarter of 2018.
Natural gas production was 155,825 thousand cubic feet (Mcf) per day, a
3% increase over the second quarter of 2018. Per day equivalent
production for the first nine months of 2018 was 46.7 thousand barrels
of oil equivalent (MBoe).

Unit’s average realized per barrel equivalent price for the quarter was
$24.15, a 6% increase over the second quarter of 2018. Unit’s average
oil price was $57.72 per barrel, an increase of 2% over the second
quarter of 2018. Unit’s average NGLs price was $25.66 per barrel, an
increase of 16% over the second quarter of 2018. Unit’s average natural
gas price was $2.27 per Mcf, an increase of 4% over the second quarter
of 2018. All prices in this paragraph include the effects of derivative
contracts.

In the Southern Oklahoma Hoxbar Oil Trend (SOHOT), in Grady County,
Oklahoma, Unit completed the Schenk Trust #2-17HXL well and the #3-17HXL
well, which were brought online during August. Each well had an IP30 of
approximately 1,500 Boe per day with an oil cut of 75%. Both wells had
laterals in excess of 7,000 feet. Unit continues to pursue opportunities
to expand its position in the oily areas.

In the Texas Panhandle, Unit recently drilled and completed two Granite
Wash “G” wells in the Buffalo Wallow field. The wells are in the early
flow-back stages, and it is too soon to discuss EUR’s and IP30’s. The
first of the two wells is currently flowing in excess of 9 MMcfe per day.

Pinkston said: “Our oil and natural gas segment generated solid
production growth for the quarter during which we increased activity
levels to six operated rigs for a brief period. We have now reduced our
operated rig count to three rigs to keep annual capital expenditures in
line with our anticipated cash flows.”

This table illustrates certain comparative production, realized prices,
and operating profit for the periods indicated:

               
      Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
     

Sep 30,
2018

   

Sep 30,
2017

    Change      

Sep 30,
2018

   

Jun 30,
2018

    Change      

Sep 30,
2018

   

Sep 30,
2017

    Change
Oil and NGLs Production, MBbl       1,970       1,876     5 %         1,970       1,923     2 %         5,823       5,466     7 %
Natural Gas Production, Bcf       14.3       13.1     10 %         14.3       13.7     4 %         41.6       37.3     11 %
Production, MBoe       4,359       4,057     7 %         4,359       4,212     3 %         12,752       11,686     9 %
Production, MBoe/day       47.4       44.1     7 %         47.4       46.3     2 %         46.7       42.8     9 %
Avg. Realized Natural Gas Price, Mcf (1)     $ 2.27     $ 2.36     (4 )%       $ 2.27     $ 2.18     4 %       $ 2.35     $ 2.50     (6 )%
Avg. Realized NGL Price, Bbl (1)     $ 25.66     $ 18.35     40 %       $ 25.66     $ 22.18     16 %       $ 23.03     $ 17.05     35 %
Avg. Realized Oil Price, Bbl (1)     $ 57.72     $ 47.29     22 %       $ 57.72     $ 56.46     2 %       $ 56.40     $ 47.62     18 %
Realized Price / Boe (1)     $ 24.15     $ 20.63     17 %       $ 24.15     $ 22.87     6 %       $ 23.74     $ 21.16     12 %
Operating Profit Before Depreciation, Depletion, & Amortization (MM) (2)     $ 79.5     $ 51.6     54 %       $ 79.5     $ 69.9     14 %       $ 216.5     $ 160.4     35 %
                       

(1) Realized price includes oil, NGLs, natural gas, and associated
derivatives.

(2) Unit calculates operating profit before depreciation by taking
operating revenues for this segment less operating expenses excluding
depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment. (See non-GAAP
financial measures below.)

CONTRACT DRILLING SEGMENT INFORMATION

Unit averaged 34.2 drilling rigs working during the quarter, an increase
of 6% over the second quarter of 2018. Per day drilling rig rates
averaged $17,589, a 2% increase over the second quarter of 2018. For the
first nine months of 2018, per day drilling rig rates averaged $17,327,
a 7% increase over the first nine months of 2017. Average per day
operating margin for the quarter was $6,291 (before elimination of
intercompany drilling rig profit of $1.2 million). This compares to
second quarter 2018 average operating margin of $5,412 (before
elimination of intercompany drilling rig profit of $0.8 million), an
increase of 16%, or $879. Average per day operating margin for the first
nine months of 2018 was $5,647 (before elimination of intercompany
drilling rig profit of $2.4 million). This compares to the first nine
months of 2017 average operating margin of $4,671 (before elimination of
intercompany drilling rig profit of $1.0 million), an increase of 21%,
or $976 (in each case regarding eliminating intercompany drilling rig
profit see Non-GAAP financial measures below).

Pinkston said: “Our contract drilling segment had another strong
quarter. Rig utilization remained at 34 rigs working at the end of the
quarter, and we currently have 34 rigs operating. All 11 of our BOSS
rigs are operating under contract. We obtained long-term contracts for
our 12th and 13th BOSS rigs which will be completed and placed into
service in the first quarter of 2019. We continue to be very pleased
with the performance and acceptance of our BOSS rigs. We had 19
long-term contracts (contracts with original terms ranging from six
months to three years in length) as of the end of the quarter. Of those
contracts, five are up for renewal in 2018, 13 in 2019, and one in 2020.
The long-term contracts at the end of the quarter exclude the two BOSS
rig contracts pertaining to the new rigs under construction.”

This table illustrates certain comparative results for the periods
indicated:

                 
        Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
       

Sep 30,
2018

     

Sep 30,
2017

      Change      

Sep 30,
2018

     

Jun 30,
2018

      Change      

Sep 30,
2018

     

Sep 30,
2017

      Change
Rigs Utilized         34.2         34.6       (1 )%         34.2         32.2       6 %         32.7         29.7       10 %
Operating Profit Before Depreciation (MM)(1)       $ 18.6       $ 16.9       10 %       $ 18.6       $ 15.0       24 %       $ 47.9       $ 36.8       30 %
                                   

(1) Unit calculates operating profit before depreciation by taking
operating revenues for this segment less operating expenses excluding
depreciation and impairment. (See non-GAAP financial measures below.)

MIDSTREAM SEGMENT INFORMATION

For the quarter, gas gathered and liquids sold volumes per day increased
6% and 4%, respectively, while gas processed volumes per day remained
relatively unchanged as compared to the second quarter of 2018.
Operating profit (as defined in the footnote below) for the quarter was
$14.7 million, an increase of 2% over the second quarter of 2018.

For the first nine months of 2018, per day gas gathered, gas processed,
and liquids sold volumes increased 2%, 17% and 26%, respectively, as
compared to the first nine months of 2017. Operating profit (as defined
in the footnote below) for the first nine months of 2018 was $43.5
million, an increase of 13% over the first nine months of 2017.

This table illustrates certain comparative results for the periods
indicated:

                 
        Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
       

Sep 30,
2018

     

Sep 30,
2017

      Change      

Sep 30,
2018

      Jun 30,
2018
      Change      

Sep 30,
2018

     

Sep 30,
2017

      Change
Gas Gathering, Mcf/day         415,862         383,787       8 %         415,862         391,047       6 %         393,414         385,846       2 %
Gas Processing, Mcf/day         160,294         140,246       14 %         160,294         160,506       %         157,313         133,986       17 %
Liquids Sold, Gallons/day         700,523         530,028       32 %         700,523         676,503       4 %         651,979         518,054       26 %
Operating Profit Before Depreciation & Amortization (MM) (1)       $ 14.7       $ 13.3       11 %       $ 14.7       $ 14.4       2 %       $ 43.5       $ 38.6       13 %
                                   

(1) Unit calculates operating profit before depreciation by taking
operating revenues for this segment less operating expenses excluding
depreciation, amortization, and impairment. (See non-GAAP financial
measures below.)

Pinkston said: “During the quarter, we continued to grow the midstream
business through organic opportunities. We connected several new wells
to our Cashion gathering and processing system. That system will serve
our new Reeding gas processing plant currently under construction. The
new plant is expected to be placed in service in the first quarter of
2019. We recently added new gathering lines and compression for the J R
Miller pad on our Pittsburgh Mills gathering system in Pennsylvania for
a third-party operator. The operator plans to bring the pad on-line
early in the first quarter of 2019. NGLs recoveries continue to increase
with improved NGLs pricing. We continue to pursue additional organic and
strategic growth opportunities.”

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Unit ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $91.6 million
and long-term debt of $643.9 million, comprised solely of senior
subordinated notes (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs)
and no borrowings under the Unit or Superior credit agreements. On
October 18, 2018, Unit signed the Fifth Amendment to its credit
agreement in connection with the renewal and extension of its senior
credit facility through October 18, 2023. The agreement is subject to an
elected commitment and available borrowing base of $425 million. In
addition to extending the term, the amendment increased the company’s
flexibility around the issuance of senior notes and lowered pricing on
certain borrowings and fees.

WEBCAST

Unit uses its website to disclose material nonpublic information and for
complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. The
website includes those disclosures in the ‘Investor Information’
sections. So, investors should monitor that portion of the website,
besides following the press releases, SEC filings, and public conference
calls and webcasts.

Unit will webcast its third quarter earnings conference call live over
the Internet on November 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m.
Eastern). To listen to the live call, please go to http://www.unitcorp.com/investor/calendar.htm
at least fifteen minutes before the start of the call to download and
install any necessary audio software. For those who are not available to
listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available shortly after the
call and will remain on the site for 90 days.

_____________________________________________________

Unit Corporation is a Tulsa-based, publicly held energy company engaged
through its subsidiaries in oil and gas exploration, production,
contract drilling, and gas gathering and processing. Unit’s Common Stock
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UNT. For more
information about Unit Corporation, visit its website at http://www.unitcorp.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. All statements, other
than statements of historical facts, included in this release that
address activities, events, or developments that the company expects,
believes, or anticipates will or may occur are forward-looking
statements. Several risks and uncertainties could cause actual results
to differ materially from these statements, including changes in
commodity prices, the productive capabilities of the company’s wells,
future demand for oil and natural gas, future drilling rig utilization
and dayrates, projected rate of the company’s oil and natural gas
production, the amount available to the company for borrowings, its
anticipated borrowing needs under its credit agreements, the number of
wells to be drilled by the company’s oil and natural gas segment, the
potential productive capability of its prospective plays, and other
factors described occasionally in the company’s publicly available SEC
reports. The company assumes no obligation to update publicly such
forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future
events, or otherwise.

           

Unit Corporation

Selected Financial Highlights

(In thousands except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
        2018     2017 2018     2017
Income Statements:    
Revenues:
Oil and natural gas $ 111,623 $ 85,470 $ 317,040 $ 256,241
Contract drilling 50,612 51,619 143,527 128,059
Gas gathering and processing   57,823     51,399     167,926     150,493  

Total revenues

  220,058     188,488     628,493     534,793  
Expenses:
Operating costs:
Oil and natural gas 32,139 33,911 100,519 95,873
Contract drilling 32,032 34,747 95,593 91,213
Gas gathering and processing   43,134     38,116     124,441     111,862  

Total operating costs

107,305 106,774 320,553 298,948
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization 63,537 54,533 178,976 151,545
General and administrative 9,278 9,235 28,752 26,902
Gain on disposition of assets   (253 )   (81 )   (575 )   (1,153 )
Total operating expenses   179,867     170,461     527,706     476,242  
 
Income from operations   40,191     18,027     100,787     58,551  
 
Other income (expense):
Interest, net (7,945 ) (9,944 ) (25,678 ) (28,807 )
Gain (loss) on derivatives (4,385 ) (2,614 ) (25,608 ) 21,019
Other   6     5     17     14  

Total other income (expense)

  (12,324 )   (12,553 )   (51,269 )   (7,774 )
 
Income before income taxes 27,867 5,474 49,518 50,777
 
Income tax expense:
Deferred   6,744     1,769     12,380     22,084  
Total income taxes   6,744     1,769     12,380     22,084  
 
Net income 21,123 3,705 37,138 28,693
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest   2,224         4,586      
Net income attributable to Unit Corporation $ 18,899   $ 3,705   $ 32,552   $ 28,693  
 
Net income attributable to Unit Corporation per common share:
Basic $ 0.36 $ 0.07 $ 0.63 $ 0.56
Diluted $ 0.36 $ 0.07 $ 0.62 $ 0.56
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 52,068 51,386 51,951 51,019
Diluted 53,140 51,972 52,759 51,569
 
         

Unit Corporation

Selected Financial Highlights – continued

(In thousands)

 
September 30, December 31,
        2018     2017
Balance Sheet Data:
Current assets $ 223,604 $ 119,672
Total assets $ 2,820,765 $ 2,581,452
Current liabilities $ 239,563 $ 181,936
Long-term debt $ 643,921 $ 820,276
Other long-term liabilities and non-current derivative liability $ 102,952 $ 100,203
Deferred income taxes $ 164,964 $ 133,477
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Unit Corporation $ 1,467,737 $ 1,345,560
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
        2018     2017
Statement of Cash Flows Data:
Cash flow from operations before changes in operating assets and
liabilities
$ 253,693 $ 194,912
Net change in operating assets and liabilities   (17,158 )   (10,120 )
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 236,535   $ 184,792  
Net cash used in investing activities $ (279,507 ) $ (204,184 )
Net cash provided by financing activities $ 133,828   $ 19,321  
 
 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Unit Corporation reports its financial results under generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”). The company believes certain non-GAAP
measures provide users of its financial information and its management
additional meaningful information to evaluate the performance of the
company.

This press release includes net income and earnings per share and the
effect of the cash-settled commodity derivatives, its reconciliation of
segment operating profit, its drilling segment’s average daily operating
margin before elimination of intercompany drilling rig profit and bad
debt expense, its cash flow from operations before changes in operating
assets and liabilities, and its reconciliation of net income to adjusted
EBITDA.

Below is a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP
financial measures for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2018 and 2017. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered by
themselves or a substitute for results reported under GAAP. This
non-GAAP information should be considered by the reader in addition to,
but not instead of, the financial statements prepared under GAAP. The
non-GAAP financial information presented may be determined or calculated
differently by other companies and may not be comparable to similarly
titled measures.

           

Unit Corporation

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted
Earnings per Share

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2018     2017 2018     2017
(In thousands except earnings per share)
Adjusted net income attributable to Unit Corporation:
Net income attributable to Unit Corporation $ 18,899 $ 3,705 $ 32,552 $ 28,693
(Gain) loss on derivatives (net of income tax) 3,531 1,157 18,553 (11,879 )
Settlements during the period of matured derivative contracts (net
of income tax)
  (6,751 )   453   (13,070 )   (412 )

Adjusted net income attributable to Unit Corporation

$ 15,679   $ 5,315 $ 38,035   $ 16,402  
 
Adjusted diluted earnings attributable to Unit Corporation per share:
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.36 $ 0.07 $ 0.62 $ 0.56
Diluted earnings per share from (gain) loss on derivatives 0.07 0.02 0.35 (0.23 )
Diluted earnings per share from settlements of matured derivative
contracts
  (0.13 )   0.01   (0.25 )   (0.01 )

Adjusted diluted income per share

$ 0.30   $ 0.10 $ 0.72   $ 0.32  
 

________________

The company has included the net income and diluted earnings per share
including only the cash-settled commodity derivatives because:

  • It uses the adjusted net income to evaluate the operational
    performance of the company.
  • The adjusted net income is more comparable to earnings estimates
    provided by securities analysts.
           

Unit Corporation

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Profit

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

June 30,

    September 30, September 30,
2018 2018     2017 2018     2017
(In thousands)
Oil and natural gas $ 69,900 $ 79,484 $ 51,559 $ 216,521 $ 160,368
Contract drilling 15,032 18,580 16,872 47,934 36,846
Gas gathering and processing   14,356     14,689     13,283     43,485     38,631  
Total operating profit 99,288 112,753 81,714 307,940 235,845
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   (58,373 )   (63,537 )   (54,533 )   (178,976 )   (151,545 )
Total operating income 40,915 49,216 27,181 128,964 84,300
General and administrative (8,712 ) (9,278 ) (9,235 ) (28,752 ) (26,902 )
Gain on disposition of assets 161 253 81 575 1,153
Interest, net (7,729 ) (7,945 ) (9,944 ) (25,678 ) (28,807 )
Gain (loss) on derivatives (14,461 ) (4,385 ) (2,614 ) (25,608 ) 21,019
Other   5     6     5     17     14  
Income before income taxes $ 10,179   $ 27,867   $ 5,474   $ 49,518   $ 50,777  
 

_________________

The Company has included segment operating profit because:

  • It considers segment operating profit to be an important supplemental
    measure of operating performance for presenting trends in its core
    businesses.
  • Segment operating profit is useful to investors because it provides a
    means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments and
    company on an ongoing basis using the criteria used by management.
           

Unit Corporation

Reconciliation of Average Daily Operating Margin Before
Elimination of Intercompany Rig Profit

and Bad Debt Expense

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30,     September 30, September 30,
2018 2018     2017 2018     2017
(In thousands except for operating days and operating margins)
Contract drilling revenue $ 46,926 $ 50,612 $ 51,619 $ 143,527 $ 128,059
Contract drilling operating cost   31,894   32,032   34,747   95,593   91,213
Operating profit from contract drilling 15,032 18,580 16,872 47,934 36,846
Add:
Elimination of intercompany rig profit and bad debt expense   814   1,186   602   2,434   977
Operating profit from contract drilling before elimination of
intercompany rig profit and bad debt expense
15,846 19,766 17,474 50,368 37,823
Contract drilling operating days   2,928   3,142   3,180   8,919   8,097
Average daily operating margin before elimination of intercompany
rig profit and bad debt expense
$ 5,412 $ 6,291 $ 5,495 $ 5,647 $ 4,671
 

________________

The company has included the average daily operating margin before
elimination of intercompany rig profit and bad debt expense because:

  • Its management uses the measurement to evaluate the cash flow
    performance of its contract drilling segment and to evaluate the
    performance of contract drilling management.
  • It is used by investors and financial analysts to evaluate the
    performance of the company.

     

Unit Corporation

Reconciliation of Cash Flow From Operations Before Changes in
Operating Assets and Liabilities

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018     2017
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 236,535 $ 184,792
Net change in operating assets and liabilities   17,158   10,120
Cash flow from operations before changes in operating assets and
liabilities
$ 253,693 $ 194,912
 

________________

The company has included the cash flow from operations before changes in
operating assets and liabilities because:

  • It is an accepted financial indicator used by its management (and by
    other companies in the industry) to measure the company’s ability to
    generate cash used to fund its business activities internally.
  • It is used by investors and financial analysts to evaluate the
    performance of the company.
           

Unit Corporation

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2018     2017 2018     2017
(In thousands except earnings per share)
 
Net income $ 21,123 $ 3,705 $ 37,138 $ 28,693
Income taxes 6,744 1,769 12,380 22,084
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 63,537 54,533 178,976 151,545
Interest, net 7,945 9,944 25,678 28,807
(Gain) loss on derivatives 4,385 2,614 25,608 (21,019 )
Settlements during the period of matured derivative contracts (9,112 ) 840 (18,040 ) (729 )
Stock compensation plans 5,324 4,412 17,397 12,478
Other non-cash items (717 ) 654 (1,841 ) 2,112
Gain on disposition of assets   (253 )   (81 )   (575 )   (1,153 )
Adjusted EBITDA 98,976 78,390 276,721 222,818
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interest   8,154         15,173      
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Unit Corporation $ 90,822   $ 78,390   $ 261,548   $ 222,818  
 
Diluted income per share attributable to Unit $ 0.36 $ 0.07 $ 0.62 $ 0.56
Diluted earnings per share from income taxes 0.13 0.03 0.23 0.43
Diluted earnings per share from depreciation, depletion and
amortization
1.09 1.06 3.18 2.93
Diluted earnings per share from interest, net 0.14 0.19 0.48 0.56
Diluted earnings per share from (gain) loss on derivatives 0.08 0.05 0.49 (0.41 )
Diluted earnings per share from settlements during the period of
matured derivative contracts
(0.17 ) 0.02 (0.34 ) (0.01 )
Diluted earnings per share from stock compensation plans 0.10 0.08 0.33 0.24
Diluted earnings per share from other non-cash items (0.01 ) 0.01 (0.02 ) 0.04
Diluted earnings per share from gain on disposition of assets   (0.01 )       (0.01 )   (0.02 )
Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share $ 1.71   $ 1.51   $ 4.96   $ 4.32  

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The company has included the adjusted EBITDA excluding gain or loss on
disposition of assets and including only the cash-settled commodity
derivatives because:

  • It uses the adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the operational performance of
    the company.
  • The adjusted EBITDA is more comparable to estimates provided by
    securities analysts.
  • It provides a means to assess the ability of the Company to generate
    cash sufficient to pay interest on its indebtedness.

Unit Corporation
Michael D. Earl, 918-493-7700
Vice President,
Investor Relations
www.unitcorp.com