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EXPAND ENERGY Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 23, 2017)

Filed February 23, 2017For Securities:EXEEXEELEXEEWEXEEZ

Summary

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (EXE) has filed an 8-K report on February 23, 2017, primarily to disclose revisions to its previously reported financial results for the first three quarters of 2016. These revisions stem from updated estimates of proved oil and gas reserves and the associated present value of future net revenues, driven by pricing adjustments. While the company concluded these revisions were not material to previously issued interim financial statements, they did result in adjustments to the reported impairment of oil and natural gas properties and depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A) expenses. Of significant note for investors, the company also expects to report a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, directly related to these reserve and revenue estimation revisions. A full discussion of these matters and revised quarterly data will be included in Chesapeake's forthcoming Form 10-K, anticipated by March 1, 2017. The company also announced its 2017 outlook and capital expenditure program via a press release and presentation, details of which are attached to this filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Chesapeake Energy Corp. (EXE) announced pricing-related revisions to its 2016 quarterly estimates of proved oil and gas reserves and future net revenues.
  • 2These revisions led to adjustments in previously reported impairment of oil and natural gas properties for Q1, Q2, and Q3 2016.
  • 3Adjustments to Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization (DD&A) for oil, natural gas, and NGLs were also made for the same 2016 quarters.
  • 4The company determined these revisions were not material to its previously issued interim financial statements.
  • 5Chesapeake expects to report a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, due to these estimation issues.
  • 6The company will provide a full explanation and revised financial data in its upcoming Form 10-K filing.
  • 7A press release and presentation regarding Q4 and full-year 2016 results, along with the 2017 outlook and capital expenditure program, were issued on February 23, 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K discloses revisions to Chesapeake Energy's previously reported impairment of oil and natural gas properties and depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A) expenses for the first three quarters of 2016. These adjustments are a result of updated estimates for proved oil and gas reserves and the present value of future net revenues, driven by pricing changes.

Chesapeake Energy management evaluated the revisions and concluded they were not material to the company's previously issued interim financial statements for the first three quarters of 2016.

The company expects to report a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, which is directly related to the issues in estimating proved reserves and future net revenues. This indicates a deficiency in the company's financial reporting processes that could lead to a misstatement of financial statements.

Investors can expect to find a more comprehensive discussion of these revisions and revised quarterly financial data in Chesapeake Energy's upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is expected to be filed on or before March 1, 2017.