Matador Resources Co current report, 04 August 2015

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Matador Resources Company
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 4, 2015
Reporting Period: Financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
Context: This filing incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing operational updates and updated 2015 guidance.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text references a press release containing specific financial data but does not explicitly state the numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity within the body of this 8-K document.

  • Non-GAAP Measures Discussed: The filing notes the inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA, PV-10 (present value of proved reserves), adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, and cash operating expenses per barrel of oil equivalent.
  • Reconciliations: The referenced press release provides reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to GAAP figures.
  • Specific Values: The filing text does not provide a clear value for specific revenue, profit, or debt figures.

Material Changes

The filing text does not provide specific comparative data or quantify material changes versus the prior comparable period. It indicates that such information is contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).

Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary

  • Guidance: The press release includes updated guidance for the full year 2015.
  • Operational Update: An operational update was provided as of August 4, 2015.
  • Management Commentary: Management provided reasons for the use of specific non-GAAP financial measures to assist investors.
  • Risks and Contingencies: The filing text does not explicitly detail specific risks or contingencies beyond standard regulatory disclaimers regarding the non-GAAP measures.

Important Facts for Investor Verification

  • Exhibit 99.1: Investors must review the attached press release to obtain actual financial figures, as the 8-K text only summarizes the existence of the report.
  • Non-GAAP Reconciliations: Verify the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP metrics to GAAP net income as presented in the press release.
  • 2015 Guidance: Confirm the specific updated production and financial targets for 2015 detailed in the operational update.
  • Regulatory Status: Note that the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and will not be incorporated by reference into Securities Act filings unless specifically identified.