Why was this 8-K/A filed if the acquisition had already closed?

The Original 8-K filed September 10, 2024 disclosed the closing but deferred the required financial statements. Item 9.01 allows up to 71 days after the Original 8-K's due date to file the target's financial statements and the pro forma information. This amendment provides Endeavor's unaudited six-month interim financials and Diamondback's pro forma combined financial statements.

How much did Diamondback pay for Endeavor, and how was it financed?

Preliminary total consideration is about $27.7 billion: approximately $20.1 billion in Diamondback common stock (117.27 million shares at $171.49) and about $7.6 billion in cash. The cash was funded from existing cash on hand and a $1.0 billion one-year term loan. The cash figure reflects a base amount of $8.0 billion, reduced by $416 million in preliminary closing adjustments.

How does the deal affect Diamondback's earnings per share and leverage?

Pro forma diluted EPS falls to $3.87 for H1 2024 from $8.93 reported, because the 117 million new shares are issued while Endeavor's earnings are added. For full-year 2023, pro forma diluted EPS is $18.11 versus $17.34 reported. Pro forma long-term debt is about $12.0 billion, essentially unchanged, because Endeavor's $913 million of 2028 notes are retired at closing, although the $1.0 billion term loan adds short-term debt. Pro forma interest expense rises substantially for H1 2024 with the new senior notes.

Why did Endeavor report a net loss in the first half of 2024 despite strong operating income?

Endeavor converted from an S-Corporation to a C-Corporation effective January 1, 2024. This triggered a one-time deferred tax charge of about $1.63 billion, and total tax expense for the period was $2.05 billion. Income from operations was $1.95 billion, so the net loss of $119 million reflects this non-cash, one-time tax item rather than weaker operations. Excluding it, the effective tax rate was about 22%.

What are the main uncertainties in these pro forma figures?

The purchase price allocation is preliminary and may change materially after valuation studies on reserves, other property and discount rates are completed, which could alter depletion expense and the deferred tax balance. The pro forma statements exclude expected cost synergies and integration costs, and they do not represent actual future results. Diamondback expects to finalize the allocation within one year of closing.

FANG 8-K SEC Disclosure

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K/A filed September 19, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Diamondback Energy (FANG) filed this Form 8-K/A on September 19, 2024 to supplement its September 10, 2024 Original 8-K, which reported the closing of its acquisition of Endeavor Parent, LLC.

This amendment supplies the Endeavor unaudited interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (Exhibit 99.1) and Diamondback's unaudited pro forma combined financial statements (Exhibit 99.2), satisfying Item 9.01(a) and (b) requirements that were deferred at closing. The filing is primarily informational, but it contains the preliminary purchase price allocation and pro forma impact that investors need to evaluate the deal. The acquisition was valued at a preliminary total consideration of approximately $27.7 billion^a, consisting of 117.27 million Diamondback shares (about $20.1 billion at a $171.49 closing price) and roughly $7.6 billion in cash, funded with existing cash and a $1.0 billion one-year term loan.

The pro forma balance sheet shows total assets rising from $35.6 billion to $66.1 billion^b and long-term debt essentially unchanged at about $12.0 billion after Endeavor's $913 million 2028 Senior Notes are retired. Pro forma weighted average shares rise from about 178 million to about 296 million, which dilutes per-share comparisons: pro forma diluted EPS for the first half of 2024 is $3.87 versus $8.93 reported, and for full-year 2023 it is $18.11 versus $17.34 reported, with the 2023 figure being higher on a pro forma basis because Endeavor's earnings are included. Key risks flagged in the filing are the purchase price allocation, which is preliminary and may change materially, a $5.6 billion increase in deferred tax liabilities tied to the basis step-up, and additional non-recurring costs of $79 million plus up to $157 million in potential future severance and incentive payments.

Endeavor's own first-half 2024 results included a $2.05 billion^c deferred tax charge from its conversion from S-Corp to C-Corp status, which drove a reported net loss of $119 million. The pro forma figures exclude expected synergies and integration costs, so they should not be read as a forecast of the combined company's results.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

Acquisition closed September 10, 2024: Diamondback acquired 100% of Endeavor Parent, LLC for roughly $27.7 billion in preliminary total consideration.
Consideration mix: 117.27 million FANG shares (about $20.1B at $171.49/share) plus about $7.6B cash, partly funded by a $1.0B one-year term loan.
Pro forma balance sheet (June 30, 2024): total assets rise to $66.1B from $35.6B; oil and gas properties increase to $79.1B gross, and deferred tax liabilities rise to $9.9B.
Pro forma EPS dilution from the share issuance: H1 2024 diluted EPS of $3.87 vs. $8.93 reported; the weighted share count rises to about 296M from about 178M.
Endeavor's H1 2024 results included a $2.05B tax provision (mainly a $1.63B one-time deferred tax charge on its S-Corp to C-Corp conversion), producing a net loss of $119M despite $1.95B of operating income.
Purchase price allocation is preliminary: about $35.3B assigned to oil and gas properties, with a $7.4B deferred tax liability and a 21.6% blended tax rate applied to basis differences; the final allocation may differ materially.
Non-recurring costs of $79M plus up to $157M in potential additional severance and incentive payments are expected, with pro forma results excluding synergies and integration costs.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was this 8-K/A filed if the acquisition had already closed?
The Original 8-K filed September 10, 2024 disclosed the closing but deferred the required financial statements. Item 9.01 allows up to 71 days after the Original 8-K's due date to file the target's financial statements and the pro forma information. This amendment provides Endeavor's unaudited six-month interim financials and Diamondback's pro forma combined financial statements.
How much did Diamondback pay for Endeavor, and how was it financed?
Preliminary total consideration is about $27.7 billion: approximately $20.1 billion in Diamondback common stock (117.27 million shares at $171.49) and about $7.6 billion in cash. The cash was funded from existing cash on hand and a $1.0 billion one-year term loan. The cash figure reflects a base amount of $8.0 billion, reduced by $416 million in preliminary closing adjustments.
How does the deal affect Diamondback's earnings per share and leverage?
Pro forma diluted EPS falls to $3.87 for H1 2024 from $8.93 reported, because the 117 million new shares are issued while Endeavor's earnings are added. For full-year 2023, pro forma diluted EPS is $18.11 versus $17.34 reported. Pro forma long-term debt is about $12.0 billion, essentially unchanged, because Endeavor's $913 million of 2028 notes are retired at closing, although the $1.0 billion term loan adds short-term debt. Pro forma interest expense rises substantially for H1 2024 with the new senior notes.
Why did Endeavor report a net loss in the first half of 2024 despite strong operating income?
Endeavor converted from an S-Corporation to a C-Corporation effective January 1, 2024. This triggered a one-time deferred tax charge of about $1.63 billion, and total tax expense for the period was $2.05 billion. Income from operations was $1.95 billion, so the net loss of $119 million reflects this non-cash, one-time tax item rather than weaker operations. Excluding it, the effective tax rate was about 22%.
What are the main uncertainties in these pro forma figures?
The purchase price allocation is preliminary and may change materially after valuation studies on reserves, other property and discount rates are completed, which could alter depletion expense and the deferred tax balance. The pro forma statements exclude expected cost synergies and integration costs, and they do not represent actual future results. Diamondback expects to finalize the allocation within one year of closing.

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