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October 1, 2018

Subash Chandra, CFA, Analyst


subash.chandra@guggenheimpartners.com
RRC 3Q EPS Preview: Improving Fundamentals
212 918 8771 Likely to Show Better in 4Q
Key Message: RRC should begin to see the impact of better in-basin differentials, the

RRC BUY start-up of Rover’s Burgettstown lateral and stronger NGL prices. RRC has guided for gas
differentials to remain wide in 3Q and NGL realizations are buffeted by hedging losses
Range Resources Corporation that could approximate $2 - $2.50 per bbl. But unhedged NGL realizations could trend
Sector: Energy: Exploration and above the company’s guide of 35% - 36% of WTI as prices strengthened late in the
Production quarter. We expect 4Q to better reflect positive basin dynamics as realizations improve
and capex falls sharply from 3Q levels. We are reducing our PT to $20 from $21.
Earnings Preview
Share Price $16.99
We are updating our estimates on RRC ahead of 3Q earnings. A brief discussion of our
Price Target $20.00
rationale can be found on the following pages.
Prior $21.00

EPS ($)
(FY DEC) 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FY
2017 0.25 0.06 0.05 0.22 0.58
P/E 29.3x
2018 0.46 0.20 0.17E 0.21E 1.04E
Prior — — 0.07E 0.12E 0.85E

P/E 16.3x
2019 0.24E 0.06E 0.11E 0.20E 0.61E
Prior 0.20E 0.04E 0.08E 0.17E 0.48E

P/E 27.9x

E&P
52-Week Range $11.93 - $20.65
Dividend $0.00
Market Cap (M) $4,238
Enterprise Value (M) $0
Shares Out (M) 249.5
ADV (3 mo; 000) 5,643
Est. NAV 20.00

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC See pages 8 - 9 for analyst certification and important disclosures. Page 1
ENERGY: EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION October 1, 2018

RRC should begin to see the impact of better in-basin differentials, the start-up of Rover’s Burgettstown lateral
and stronger NGL prices. But we believe the impact will be more pronounced in 4Q than 3Q. RRC has guided for
gas differentials to remain wide in 3Q and NGL realizations are buffeted by hedging losses that could approximate
$2 - $2.50 per bbl. But unhedged NGL realizations could trend above the company’s guide of 35% - 36% of WTI
as prices strengthened late in the quarter. The Southern Marcellus should drive the company’s growth while
Northern Marcellus and Terryville are declining, as RRC has announced that Northern Marcellus is for sale and
the fate of Terryville is unknown. RRC could emphasize liquids growth which is not reflected in our model. We’ve
assumed a flat NGL and condensate cut of 32% through 2020. We expect 4Q to better reflect positive basin
dynamics as realizations improve and capex falls sharply from 3Q levels. We await updates on asset sales which
are important in delivering RRC’s target of 3.0x debt/ebitda by year-end.

We are raising our 3Q EPS estimate to $0.17 from $0.07 to flow through higher oil, natural gas and NGL prices,
in line with consensus of $0.18. We are also updating our 2H18 to 2020 EPS estimates and reducing our PT to
$20.00 from $21.00 to reflect updated 2H18 to 2020 production and price realization forecasts.

Valuation and Investment Risks

Our NAV estimate and price target for RRC is $20.00, down from $21.00. Our $18.00 (up from $17.00) per share
P1 estimate in 2020 is based on estimated reserves of 17.8 tcfe, down from 18.7 tcfe. These are valued at $0.50
(up from $0.49) per mcfe, less $4.6b (down from $5.0b) of debt (including working capital deficit). “Probable”
reserves of 2 tcfe (down from 4 tcfe) are valued at $0.25 per mcfe. Probable reserves are valued at $2.00 (down
from $4.00) per share in 2020.

Downside risks to our rating and valuation include: a prolonged period of lower oil and gas prices can be
detrimental to growth and asset values. The inability to fund development due to weak capital markets can also
reduce growth rates. The regulation or prohibition of fracking on State and Federal lands can reduce resource
potential. Regulation of product transport on pipe and rail can add to costs, reduce realizations, and interrupt
sales. In some areas, the Endangered Species Act can curtail drilling activity if native species come under
protection. Upside risks to our rating and valuation include: any unforeseen operational issues in NGL export plans
could be a drag on performance and valuation.

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC See pages 8 - 9 for analyst certification and important disclosures. Page 2
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Range Resources (RRC)


Consolidated Statement of Operations
Guggenheim Securities, LLC

Fiscal Year Ends Dec 31


(data in thousands, except as indicated) FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E FY20E 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18E 4Q18E
Revenues
Oil $ 124,865 $ 221,650 $ 261,893 $ 266,480 $ 322,638 $ 50,035 $ 45,819 $ 55,834 $ 69,962 $ 62,529 $ 76,336 $ 64,332 $ 58,697
NGL $ 318,462 $ 604,672 $ 894,777 $ 809,736 $ 875,056 $ 138,063 $ 123,784 $ 150,593 $ 192,232 $ 202,527 $ 224,703 $ 225,713 $ 241,834
Natural Gas $ 753,888 $ 1,349,965 $ 1,586,240 $ 1,624,443 $ 1,722,270 $ 371,352 $ 336,534 $ 301,114 $ 340,965 $ 431,573 $ 360,351 $ 389,284 $ 405,032
Cash Derivatives $ 349,336 $ 16,063 $ (5,350) $ - $ - $ (4,181) $ 3,387 $ 16,857 $ - $ 8,925 $ (14,275) $ - $ -
Other $ - $ - $ 412 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 224 $ 188 $ - $ -
Total Revenues $ 1,546,551 $ 2,192,350 $ 2,737,972 $ 2,700,659 $ 2,919,964 $ 555,269 $ 509,524 $ 524,398 $ 603,159 $ 705,778 $ 647,303 $ 679,329 $ 705,562

Expenses
Lease operating $ 95,086 $ 132,709 $ 146,011 $ 153,872 $ 170,897 $ 27,499 $ 30,898 $ 36,888 $ 37,424 $ 37,531 $ 34,549 $ 36,587 $ 37,344
Production Taxes $ 25,443 $ 42,882 $ 47,764 $ 54,013 $ 58,399 $ 9,163 $ 9,969 $ 11,993 $ 11,757 $ 9,926 $ 10,140 $ 13,587 $ 14,111
Natural Gas Purchases $ 3,632 $ 883 $ 6,393 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 1,706 $ 547 $ (1,372) $ 2 $ (4,446) $ 4,839 $ 3,000 $ 3,000
Transportation $ 565,249 $ 761,183 $ 1,108,147 $ 1,163,876 $ 1,234,257 $ 177,648 $ 191,590 $ 191,645 $ 200,300 $ 244,628 $ 269,910 $ 288,629 $ 304,980
G&A $ 132,104 $ 160,745 $ 163,443 $ 160,000 $ 160,000 $ 35,955 $ 37,203 $ 46,420 $ 41,167 $ 44,329 $ 39,114 $ 40,000 $ 40,000
Exploration $ 30,027 $ 51,481 $ 30,596 $ 32,000 $ 32,000 $ 7,997 $ 13,970 $ 22,767 $ 6,747 $ 6,968 $ 7,128 $ 8,500 $ 8,000
DD&A $ 524,102 $ 624,992 $ 664,197 $ 718,069 $ 797,520 $ 149,821 $ 152,504 $ 159,749 $ 162,918 $ 162,266 $ 161,026 $ 168,706 $ 172,200
M-t-M Derivative (gain)/loss $ 610,727 $ (197,287) $ 111,949 $ - $ - $ (169,738) $ (107,808) $ 105,283 $ (25,024) $ 22,934 $ 89,015 $ - $ -
Other $ 194,146 $ 336,963 $ 132,417 $ - $ - $ (14,389) $ 5,524 $ 101,538 $ 244,290 $ 37,343 $ 86,074 $ 9,000 $ -
Interest expense $ 168,213 $ 195,679 $ 214,661 $ 197,239 $ 199,230 $ 47,101 $ 47,926 $ 49,179 $ 51,473 $ 52,385 $ 53,862 $ 54,616 $ 53,798
Interest (income) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Expenses $ 2,348,729 $ 2,110,230 $ 2,625,579 $ 2,491,070 $ 2,664,303 $ 272,763 $ 382,323 $ 724,090 $ 731,054 $ 613,864 $ 755,657 $ 622,625 $ 633,433

Pretax incom e $ (802,178) $ 82,120 $ 112,393 $ 209,589 $ 255,661 $ 282,506 $ 127,201 $ (199,692) $ (127,895) $ 91,914 $ (108,354) $ 56,704 $ 72,129

Income tax expense (benefit) $ (282,812) $ (251,026) $ 47,072 $ 58,685 $ 71,585 $ 112,395 $ 57,651 $ (71,992) $ (349,080) $ 39,517 $ (28,518) $ 15,877 $ 20,196
Net Incom e (loss) $ (519,366) $ 333,146 $ 65,321 $ 150,904 $ 184,076 $ 170,111 $ 69,550 $ (127,700) $ 221,185 $ 52,397 $ (79,836) $ 40,827 $ 51,933
Minority interest of subsidiaries $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -

Nonrecurring gain (charges) $ (524,233) $ 190,209 $ (190,430) $ - $ - $ 109,293 $ 53,659 $ (139,331) $ 166,588 $ (60,277) $ (130,153) $ - $ -

NET INCOME (LOSS) - TO COMMON $ 4,867 $ 142,937 $ 255,751 $ 150,904 $ 184,076 $ 60,818 $ 15,891 $ 11,631 $ 54,597 $ 112,674 $ 50,317 $ 40,827 $ 51,933
Dividends $ 4,951 $ 4,963 $ 4,905 $ 4,911 $ 4,971 $ 4,918 $ 4,918 $ 4,918
EPS, excl. non-recurring (basic) $ 0.03 $ 0.58 $ 1.04 $ 0.61 $ 0.75 $ 0.25 $ 0.06 $ 0.05 $ 0.22 $ 0.46 $ 0.20 $ 0.17 $ 0.21
EPS, excl. non-recurring (diluted) $ 0.03 $ 0.58 $ 1.04 $ 0.61 $ 0.75 $ 0.25 $ 0.06 $ 0.05 $ 0.22 $ 0.46 $ 0.20 $ 0.17 $ 0.21

Shares Outstanding (basic) 190,439 245,089 245,837 245,880 245,880 244,652 245,177 245,244 245,281 245,709 245,880 245,880 245,880
Shares Outstanding (diluted) 190,439 245,230 246,059 245,880 245,880 244,803 245,335 245,244 245,537 246,594 245,880 245,880 245,880

CASH FLOW: FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E FY20E 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18E 4Q18E
EBITDAX $ 725,037 $ 1,093,948 $ 1,266,214 $ 1,156,898 $ 1,284,411 $ 303,298 $ 239,317 $ 238,824 $ 312,509 $ 373,810 $ 288,751 $ 297,526 $ 306,127
Cash Taxes $ 98 $ 17 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 17 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Interest $ 168,213 $ 195,679 $ 214,661 $ 197,239 $ 199,230 $ 47,101 $ 47,926 $ 49,179 $ 51,473 $ 52,385 $ 53,862 $ 54,616 $ 53,798
CFFO $ 556,726 $ 898,252 $ 1,051,553 $ 959,658 $ 1,085,181 $ 256,197 $ 191,391 $ 200,510 $ 261,019 $ 321,425 $ 234,889 $ 242,910 $ 252,329

Cash flow per share $ 2.79 $ 3.71 $ 4.27 $ 3.90 $ 4.41 $ 1.05 $ 0.78 $ 0.82 $ 1.06 $ 1.30 $ 0.96 $ 0.99 $ 1.03

Source: Company Reports, Guggenheim Securities, LLC estimates

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC See pages 8 - 9 for analyst certification and important disclosures. Page 3
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Range Resources (RRC)


Consolidated Statement of Operations
Guggenheim Securities, LLC

PRODUCTION: FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E FY20E 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18E 4Q18E
Oil production (mbbls) 3,591 4,787 4,704 4,987 5,538 1,065 1,053 1,288 1,381 1,063 1,210 1,220 1,210
NGL production (mbbls) 27,687 35,709 37,921 39,893 44,307 8,537 8,524 8,893 9,755 9,270 9,484 9,485 9,682
Gas production(Mmcf) 373,862 490,235 552,158 585,569 650,358 116,256 119,488 121,642 132,848 134,954 136,058 139,030 142,117
Production (Mm cfe) 561,530 733,211 807,908 854,845 949,428 173,869 176,950 182,727 199,665 196,955 200,224 203,260 207,469

Daily oil production (mb/d) 9.8 13.1 12.9 13.7 15.1 11.8 11.6 14.0 15.0 11.8 13.3 13.3 13.2
Daily NGL production (mb/d) 75.6 97.8 103.9 109.3 121.1 94.9 93.7 96.7 106.0 103.0 104.2 103.1 105.2
Daily gas production (mmcf/d) 1,021.5 1,343.1 1,512.8 1,604.3 1,776.9 1,291.7 1,313.1 1,322.2 1,444.0 1,499.5 1,495.0 1,511.2 1,544.7
Daily equiv. production (Mm cfe) 1,534.2 2,008.8 2,213.4 2,342.0 2,594.1 1,931.9 1,944.5 1,986.2 2,170.3 2,188.4 2,200.3 2,209.3 2,255.1
Daily equiv. production (m boe) 255.7 334.8 368.9 390.3 432.3 322.0 324.1 331.0 361.7 364.7 366.7 368.2 375.9
Q-O-Q Production Growth 3% 1% 2% 9% 1% 1% 0% 2%
Y-O-Y Production Growth 10% 31% 10% 6% 11% 40% 37% 32% 16% 13% 13% 11% 4%

% oil 4% 4% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 4% 4% 4%
% NGL 30% 29% 28% 28% 28% 29% 29% 29% 29% 28% 28% 28% 28%
% gas 67% 67% 68% 69% 69% 67% 68% 67% 67% 69% 68% 68% 69%
WTI oil price $ 43.14 $ 50.82 $ 66.26 $ 65.00 $ 65.00 $ 51.78 $ 48.27 $ 48.18 $ 55.03 $ 62.91 $ 67.79 $ 69.36 $ 65.00
Mt Belvieu price $ 17.69 $ 21.62 $ 26.51 $ 26.00 $ 26.00 $ 25.89 $ 19.31 $ 19.27 $ 22.01 $ 25.16 $ 27.12 $ 27.74 $ 26.00
Henry Hub gas price $ 2.44 $ 3.09 $ 2.95 $ 2.95 $ 2.76 $ 3.32 $ 3.18 $ 2.95 $ 2.89 $ 3.08 $ 2.82 $ 2.90 $ 3.00
Oil price realized $ 46.81 $ 48.15 $ 51.30 $ 53.44 $ 58.25 $ 49.50 $ 48.82 $ 43.34 $ 50.94 $ 50.98 $ 52.95 $ 52.75 $ 48.50
NGL price realized $ 12.86 $ 15.30 $ 22.64 $ 20.30 $ 19.75 $ 14.49 $ 14.15 $ 16.93 $ 15.63 $ 20.20 $ 21.57 $ 23.80 $ 24.98
Gas price realized $ 2.66 $ 2.79 $ 2.97 $ 2.78 $ 2.65 $ 3.26 $ 2.82 $ 2.48 $ 2.59 $ 3.44 $ 2.78 $ 2.80 $ 2.85
Gas Equivalent ($/m cf) $ 2.70 $ 2.92 $ 3.39 $ 3.16 $ 3.08 $ 3.19 $ 2.88 $ 2.78 $ 2.84 $ 3.58 $ 3.23 $ 3.34 $ 3.40

Oil Premium/ Discount $ 3.67 $ (2.67) $ (14.97) $ (11.56) $ (6.75) $ (2.28) $ 0.55 $ (4.84) $ (4.09) $ (11.93) $ (14.84) $ (16.61) $ (16.50)
NGL Premium/ Discount $ (4.84) $ (6.32) $ (3.87) $ (5.70) $ (6.25) $ (11.40) $ (5.16) $ (2.34) $ (6.38) $ (4.96) $ (5.55) $ (3.95) $ (1.02)
Gas Premium/ Discount $ 0.22 $ (0.30) $ 0.02 $ (0.18) $ (0.11) $ (0.06) $ (0.36) $ (0.47) $ (0.30) $ 0.36 $ (0.04) $ (0.10) $ (0.15)

MARGINS PER MCFE FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E FY20E 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18E 4Q18E
Prod revenue/mcfe $ 2.13 $ 2.97 $ 3.40 $ 3.16 $ 3.08 $ 3.19 $ 2.88 $ 2.78 $ 3.02 $ 3.54 $ 3.30 $ 3.34 $ 3.40
LOE $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.20 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.18
Production Taxes $ 0.05 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.05 $ 0.06 $ 0.07 $ 0.06 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.07
Pipeline Fees $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ (0.01) $ 0.00 $ (0.02) $ 0.02 $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Transportation $ 1.01 $ 1.04 $ 1.37 $ 1.36 $ 1.30 $ 1.02 $ 1.08 $ 1.05 $ 1.00 $ 1.24 $ 1.35 $ 1.42 $ 1.47
G&A/mcfe $ 0.24 $ 0.22 $ 0.20 $ 0.19 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.25 $ 0.21 $ 0.23 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.19
Int Exp/mcfe $ 0.30 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.23 $ 0.21 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.26 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.26
Income tax/mcfe $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 0.00 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Cash flow /m cfe $ 0.37 $ 1.20 $ 1.31 $ 1.12 $ 1.14 $ 1.47 $ 1.08 $ 0.95 $ 1.31 $ 1.59 $ 1.24 $ 1.20 $ 1.22
DD&A/mcfe $ 0.93 $ 0.85 $ 0.82 $ 0.84 $ 0.84 $ 0.86 $ 0.86 $ 0.87 $ 0.82 $ 0.82 $ 0.80 $ 0.83 $ 0.83
Exploration/mcfe $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.08 $ 0.12 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.04
Earnings/m cfe $ (0.62) $ 0.28 $ 0.45 $ 0.25 $ 0.27 $ 0.57 $ 0.14 $ (0.05) $ 0.46 $ 0.73 $ 0.40 $ 0.32 $ 0.35
Income tax rate 35% -306% 42% 28% 28% 40% 45% 36% 273% 43% 28% 28% 28%
% deferred 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% 98% 98%

EBITDA Margins 47% 50% 46% 43% 44% 55% 47% 46% 52% 53% 45% 44% 43%

Source: Company Reports, Guggenheim Securities, LLC estimates

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC See pages 8 - 9 for analyst certification and important disclosures. Page 4
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Range Resources (RRC)


Consolidated Statement of Operations
Guggenheim Securities, LLC

CASH FLOW ANALYSIS FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E FY20E 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18E 4Q18E
Sources
Operating Cash Flow $ 556,726 $ 909,117 $ 1,051,553 $ 959,658 $ 1,085,181 $ 256,197 $ 191,391 $ 200,510 $ 261,019 $ 321,425 $ 234,889 $ 242,910 $ 252,329
Working Capital $ (5,000) $ (72,755) $ (81,000) $ - $ - $ 39,245 $ 108,000 $ - $ (220,000) $ (5,000) $ (76,000) $ - $ -
Asset Sales $ 190,079 $ 72,468 $ 366 $ - $ - $ 26,053 $ - $ - $ 46,415 $ 40 $ 326 $ - $ -
Net Financing - Debt $ (187,149) $ 328,097 $ 46,000 $ 77,000 $ 73,500 $ (30,428) $ - $ 126,000 $ 232,525 $ (29,000) $ 132,000 $ 28,000 $ (85,000)
- Equity $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Other $ - $ 15,690 $ (14,759) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 15,690 $ (2,327) $ (12,432) $ - $ -
TOTAL $ 554,656 $ 1,252,617 $ 1,002,160 $ 1,036,658 $ 1,158,681 $ 291,067 $ 299,391 $ 326,510 $ 335,649 $ 285,138 $ 278,783 $ 270,910 $ 167,329

Uses
CAPEX $ 512,786 $ 1,154,323 $ 942,194 $ 1,016,900 $ 1,140,930 $ 262,500 $ 297,100 $ 322,413 $ 272,310 $ 253,930 $ 260,500 $ 265,792 $ 161,972
Dividends $ 16,564 $ 19,839 $ 19,795 $ 19,670 $ 19,670 $ 4,951 $ 4,963 $ 4,905 $ 5,020.12 $ 4,971 $ 4,989 $ 4,918 $ 4,918
Asset Purchases $ - $ 58,213 $ 37,900 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 58,213 $ 25,355 $ 12,545 $ - $ -
Other $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
TOTAL $ 529,350 $ 1,232,375 $ 999,889 $ 1,036,570 $ 1,160,601 $ 267,451 $ 302,063 $ 327,317 $ 335,544 $ 284,256 $ 278,034 $ 270,709 $ 166,889

Excess / <deficiency> $ 25,306 $ 20,242 $ 2,271 $ 88 $ (1,920) $ 23,616 $ (2,672) $ (807) $ 105 $ 882 $ 749 $ 201 $ 439

BALANCE SHEET ($,000) FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E FY20E 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18E 4Q18E
Cash $ 314 $ 448 $ - $ - $ - $ 545 $ 520 $ 520 $ 448 $ 527 $ 415 $ - $ -
Working Capital (deficit) $ (269,039) $ (340,613) $ (253,809) $ (253,809) $ (253,809) $ (308,284) $ (312,037) $ (324,438) $ (340,613) $ (315,404) $ (253,809) $ (253,809) $ (253,809)
Asset Retirement Obligations $ 310,642 $ 286,043 $ 310,133 $ 310,133 $ 310,133 $ 301,687 $ 301,886 $ 296,736 $ 286,043 $ 293,813 $ 310,133 $ 310,133 $ 310,133
Credit Facility - Commitments of $2B, $ 876,428 $ 1,208,467 $ 1,247,584 $ 1,324,584 $ 1,398,084 $ 846,000 $ 954,000 $ 1,082,708 $ 1,208,467 $ 1,180,227 $ 1,304,584 $ 1,332,584 $ 1,247,584
Long-Term Debt $ 2,926,812 $ 2,900,339 $ 2,925,687 $ 2,925,687 $ 2,925,687 $ 2,926,312 $ 2,926,312 $ 2,899,254 $ 2,900,339 $ 2,901,467 $ 2,902,578 $ 2,925,687 $ 2,925,687
Total Debt $ 4,382,921 $ 4,735,462 $ 4,737,213 $ 4,814,213 $ 4,887,713 $ 4,382,283 $ 4,494,235 $ 4,603,136 $ 4,735,462 $ 4,690,911 $ 4,771,104 $ 4,822,213 $ 4,737,213
Equity $ 5,408,368 $ 5,758,665 $ 5,856,795 $ 6,007,699 $ 6,191,775 $ 5,582,476 $ 5,652,026 $ 5,537,480 $ 5,758,665 $ 5,834,592 $ 5,764,035 $ 5,804,862 $ 5,856,795
Total Capital $ 9,791,289 $ 10,494,127 $ 10,594,008 $ 10,821,912 $ 11,079,488 $ 9,964,759 $ 10,146,261 $ 10,140,616 $ 10,494,127 $ 10,525,503 $ 10,535,139 $ 10,627,075 $ 10,594,008
Net Debt / EBITDA 5.6X 4.1X 3.5X 3.9X 3.6X 4.6X 4.2X 4.0X 4.1X 3.8X 3.7X 3.5X 3.5X
EBITDA / Cash Int Exp (x) 4.3X 5.6X 5.9X 5.9X 6.4X 6.4X 5.0X 4.9X 6.1X 7.1X 5.4X 5.4X 5.7X
Book Value $ 28.40 $ 23.48 $ 23.80 $ 24.43 $ 25.18 $ 22.80 $ 23.04 $ 22.58 $ 23.45 $ 23.66 $ 23.44 $ 23.61 $ 23.82

Source: Company Reports, Guggenheim Securities, LLC estimates

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Range Resources (RRC)


NAV Forecast
Guggenheim Securities, LLC
NAV Calculation 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E
PV-10 Value $ 3,727,000 $ 8,147,246 $ 8,079,288 $ 8,491,329 $ 8,980,589
less bank debt $ (876,428) $ (1,208,467) $ (1,247,584) $ (1,324,584) $ (1,398,084)
less long-term debt $ (2,926,812) $ (2,900,339) $ (2,925,687) $ (2,925,687) $ (2,925,687)
w orking capital (deficit) $ (269,039) $ (340,613) $ (253,809) $ (253,809) $ (253,809)
other assets $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Net Asset Value $ (345,279) $ 3,697,827 $ 3,652,208 $ 3,987,249 $ 4,403,009

Shares Outstanding 190,439 245,230 246,059 245,880 245,880


NAV per Share $ (1.81) $ 15.08 $ 14.84 $ 16.22 $ 17.91

Probables: (bcfe) 8,720 5,232 3,628 1,954


Probable value @ 50% of P1 ($/mcfe) $ 0.15 $ 0.27 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25
Probable Per Share $ - $ 9.49 $ 5.35 $ 3.71 $ 2.00

NAV per Share (w / probables) $ (1.81) $ 24.57 $ 20.19 $ 19.93 $ 19.91

Pre-tax PV-10 / m cfe $ 0.31 $ 0.53 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 0.50

Future Cash ($/mcfe) $ 2.27 $ 2.85 $ 3.03 $ 3.03 $ 3.03


Future Op Costs ($/mcfe) $ (1.20) $ (1.24) $ (1.50) $ (1.50) $ (1.50)
Future Dev Costs ($/mcfe) $ (0.50) $ (0.44) $ (0.44) $ (0.44) $ (0.44)

Reference Prices
Gas $ 2.48 $ 2.98 $ 2.75 $ 2.75 $ 2.75
Oil $ 42.68 $ 51.34 $ 60.00 $ 60.00 $ 60.00
NGL prices $ 12.80 $ 20.54 $ 21.00 $ 21.00 $ 21.00
Weighted $/mcfe $ 2.56 $ 3.28 $ 3.19 $ 3.19 $ 3.19

Differentials
Gas $ (0.41) $ (0.38) $ (0.20) $ (0.20) $ (0.20)
Oil $ (5.27) $ (5.61) $ (5.60) $ (5.60) $ (5.60)
NGL/WTI % 31% 35% 35% 35% 35%

Realized Prices
Gas $ 2.07 $ 2.60 $ 2.55 $ 2.55 $ 2.55
Oil $ 37.41 $ 45.73 $ 54.40 $ 54.40 $ 54.40
NGL $ 13.44 $ 17.84 $ 21.00 $ 21.00 $ 21.00
Weighted $/mcfe $ 2.29 $ 2.86 $ 3.03 $ 3.03 $ 3.03

Source: Company Reports, Guggenheim Securities, LLC estimates

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Range Resources (RRC)


NAV Forecast
Guggenheim Securities, LLC
PV-10 Calculation 2016 1905 2018E 2019E 2020E
Future Cash Flow s $ 27,413,864 $ 43,500,054 $ 48,625,410 $ 51,105,291 $ 54,049,918
Future Operating Costs $ (14,465,059) $ (18,958,695) $ (24,087,041) $ (25,315,473) $ (26,774,121)
Future Development Costs $ (2,647,801) $ (3,072,688) $ (3,179,489) $ (3,341,642) $ (3,534,184)
Future Cash Flow s (pre-tax) $ 10,301,004 $ 21,468,671 $ 21,358,879 $ 22,448,175 $ 23,741,613

PV-10 (pre-tax) $ 3,727,000 $ 8,147,246 $ 8,079,288 $ 8,491,329 $ 8,980,589

Economic Reserve Life (years) 10.7 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2


Reserve/Production Ratio (years) 21.4 20.8 19.9 19.7 18.8

Dom estic Reserves (m cfe) 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E


Beginning Reserves 9,891,663 12,071,528 15,261,548 16,058,027 16,876,982
Revisions - Price (23,000) 46,300 0 0 0
- Performance 547,000 1,128,900 0 0 0
- 5 Year Rule (269,000) (668,300) 0 0 0
Extensions, Discoveries 1,394,134 3,487,519 1,604,387 1,673,799 1,921,861
Purchases 1,259,806 10,116 0 0 0
Sales (164,655) (81,133) 0 0 0
Production (564,420) (733,382) (807,908) (854,845) (949,428)
Ending Reserves 12,071,528 15,261,548 16,058,027 16,876,982 17,849,414
% Reserve Growth 22% 26% 5% 5% 6%

PDP 6,769,908 8,348,074 8,831,915 9,282,340 9,817,178

% Gas 65% 67% 67% 67% 67%


% Oil 4% 3% 3% 3% 3%
% NGL 31% 30% 30% 30% 30%
% PUD 44% 45% 45% 45% 45%

Source: Company Reports, Guggenheim Securities, LLC estimates

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Rating and Price Target History for: Range Resources Corporation (RRC) as of 09-28-2018
11/02/15 07/26/16 10/25/16 03/16/17 05/25/17 08/02/17 04/19/18
BUY:$38 BUY:$53 BUY:$52 BUY:$38 BUY:$43 BUY:$37 BUY:$21
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