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HOUSTON - Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE: AMPY), currently trading at $2.30 and near its 52-week low after a challenging year with -61.67% YTD return, announced on Monday that Juniper Capital has agreed to an additional $10 million cash infusion to reduce the net debt of the merging entities. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company currently operates with a significant debt burden of $132.47 million against a market capitalization of $92.77 million. This amendment to the existing merger agreement with Juniper’s upstream Rocky Mountain portfolio companies is a response to shareholder engagement and underscores Juniper’s confidence in the merger’s long-term value.
Under the revised terms, Juniper will contribute the extra funds to the combined company’s balance sheet, which is expected to issue approximately 26.7 million shares of Amplify common stock and assume about $133 million in net debt. Amplify plans to update its proxy materials with the SEC to reflect these changes. Despite current market challenges, InvestingPro data suggests potential upside, with analysts forecasting EPS of $1.51 for FY2025.
Martyn Willsher, Amplify’s President and CEO, emphasized the thorough consideration given to this transaction by the board and their belief in its potential for shareholder value realization. Edward Geiser, Juniper’s Managing Partner, cited recent market volatility as a rationale for the additional investment, aimed at enhancing the combined company’s strength and liquidity.
In light of the recent decline in oil prices, Amplify also provided updated information on its oil and gas hedge positions. For 2025, Amplify has 80-85% of oil hedged, and Juniper has 65-70%, with respective present values of their hedges estimated at $25 million and $14 million. These positions are intended to mitigate the impact of commodity price fluctuations.
Additionally, Amplify disclosed updated audited reserve values for Juniper’s assets, with a total proved reserve PV-10 value of $356 million based on WTI oil prices at $60 per barrel and Henry Hub gas prices at $3.50 per mmbtu. Willsher highlighted the equity value of Juniper’s assets and the combined company’s flexibility to manage development in response to commodity prices.
The Special Meeting of Stockholders to approve the merger proposals is rescheduled for April 23, 2025. Amplify’s Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote in favor of the merger.
This announcement is based on a press release statement and includes forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in these statements.
In other recent news, Amplify Energy Corp. reported a challenging fourth quarter in 2024, with an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.19, significantly missing the forecasted $0.30. The company’s revenue for the same period was $69.02 million, falling short of the anticipated $78.46 million. Despite these setbacks, Amplify Energy reported a full-year net income of $13 million, with a 48% increase in adjusted net income from 2023. Amplify Energy has disclosed further details about its merger with North Peak Oil & Gas and Century Oil & Gas Sub-Holdings, addressing shareholder lawsuits over proxy statement disclosures. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has endorsed Amplify Energy’s proposed merger with Juniper Capital’s upstream Rocky Mountain portfolio companies, citing potential benefits such as increased free cash flow and reserve value. The merger is expected to nearly double the company’s total proved reserve value to approximately $1.3 billion and enhance its portfolio flexibility. Amplify Energy anticipates the merger will drive significant operational synergies and improve financial resilience, with a special shareholder meeting scheduled for April 14, 2025, to vote on the merger proposals.
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