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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2006
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File No. 0-16741
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA
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94-1667468 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification Number) |
5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500, Frisco, Texas 75034
(Address of principal executive offices)
Telephone No.: (972) 668-8800
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
The number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock, par value $.50, as of
August 7, 2006 was 43,105,762.
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT
For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2006
INDEX
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(In thousands) |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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$ |
671 |
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$ |
89 |
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Accounts Receivable: |
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Oil and gas sales |
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26,204 |
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37,646 |
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Joint interest operations |
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8,327 |
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5,553 |
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Other Current Assets |
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5,521 |
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9,482 |
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Total current assets |
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40,723 |
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52,770 |
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Property and Equipment: |
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Unevaluated oil and gas properties |
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10,731 |
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10,723 |
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Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method |
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1,095,203 |
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1,018,341 |
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Other |
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3,474 |
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3,342 |
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Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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(357,227 |
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(325,478 |
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Net property and equipment |
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752,181 |
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706,928 |
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Assets Held for Sale |
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6,518 |
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Investment in Bois dArc Energy |
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267,269 |
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252,134 |
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Other Assets |
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4,340 |
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4,831 |
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$ |
1,071,031 |
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$ |
1,016,663 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Accounts Payable |
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$ |
37,353 |
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$ |
44,216 |
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Accrued Expenses |
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12,622 |
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12,659 |
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Unrealized Loss on Derivatives |
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1,111 |
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11,242 |
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Total current liabilities |
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51,086 |
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68,117 |
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Long-term Debt |
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243,000 |
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243,000 |
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Deferred Income Taxes Payable |
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139,383 |
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119,481 |
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Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs |
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3,349 |
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3,206 |
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Total liabilities |
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436,818 |
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433,804 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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Stockholders Equity: |
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Common stock$0.50 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 43,105,762 and 42,969,262
shares outstanding at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively |
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21,553 |
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21,485 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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345,065 |
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338,996 |
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Retained earnings |
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267,595 |
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222,378 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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634,213 |
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582,859 |
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$ |
1,071,031 |
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$ |
1,016,663 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Oil and gas sales |
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$ |
64,571 |
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$ |
68,529 |
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$ |
134,462 |
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$ |
138,351 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Oil and gas operating |
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13,200 |
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12,879 |
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27,055 |
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26,066 |
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Exploration |
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15,201 |
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344 |
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17,286 |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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16,568 |
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15,979 |
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32,860 |
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33,332 |
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Loss on disposal of oil and gas properties |
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7,934 |
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7,934 |
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General and administrative, net |
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4,592 |
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3,769 |
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9,486 |
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7,957 |
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Total operating expenses |
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42,294 |
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47,828 |
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77,679 |
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84,641 |
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Income from operations |
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22,277 |
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20,701 |
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56,783 |
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53,710 |
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Other income (expenses): |
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Interest income |
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172 |
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459 |
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340 |
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1,207 |
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Other income |
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48 |
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32 |
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102 |
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136 |
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Interest expense |
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(4,537 |
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(4,719 |
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(8,943 |
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(10,517 |
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Equity in
earnings (loss) of Bois dArc Energy |
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7,088 |
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(61,225 |
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15,135 |
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Gain on sale of stock by Bois dArc Energy |
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28,797 |
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28,797 |
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Gain (loss) on derivatives |
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1,303 |
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9,428 |
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Total other income (expenses) |
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4,074 |
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(36,649 |
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16,062 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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26,351 |
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(15,948 |
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72,845 |
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8,877 |
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(Provision for) benefit from income taxes |
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(10,768 |
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5,070 |
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(27,628 |
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(3,867 |
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Net income (loss) |
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15,583 |
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(10,878 |
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$ |
45,217 |
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$ |
5,010 |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
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0.37 |
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(0.27 |
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1.07 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.36 |
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(0.27 |
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$ |
1.04 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Weighted average common and common stock
equivalent shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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42,077 |
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39,762 |
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42,070 |
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37,393 |
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Diluted |
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43,521 |
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39,762 |
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43,481 |
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39,570 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
(Unaudited)
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Additional |
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Common |
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Paid-In |
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Retained |
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Stock |
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Capital |
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Earnings |
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Total |
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(In thousands) |
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Balance at December 31, 2005 |
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$ |
21,485 |
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$ |
338,996 |
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$ |
222,378 |
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$ |
582,859 |
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Stock based compensation |
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3,473 |
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3,473 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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68 |
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1,674 |
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1,742 |
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Excess tax benefit from stock-based
compensation |
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922 |
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922 |
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Net income |
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45,217 |
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45,217 |
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Balance at June 30, 2006 |
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$ |
21,553 |
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$ |
345,065 |
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$ |
267,595 |
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$ |
634,213 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income |
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$ |
45,217 |
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$ |
5,010 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Dry hole costs and leasehold impairments |
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75 |
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14,460 |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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32,860 |
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33,332 |
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Loss on disposal of oil and gas properties |
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7,934 |
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Debt issuance cost amortization |
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471 |
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471 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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3,473 |
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3,178 |
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Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation |
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(922 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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24,927 |
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1,763 |
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Equity in (earnings) loss of Bois dArc Energy |
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(15,135 |
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61,225 |
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Gain on sale of stock by Bois dArc Energy |
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(28,797 |
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(Gain) loss from derivatives |
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(9,428 |
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3,231 |
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Decrease in accounts receivable |
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8,668 |
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2,719 |
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Increase in other current assets |
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(142 |
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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(5,961 |
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2,245 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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92,037 |
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98,833 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital expenditures and acquisitions |
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(93,416 |
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(279,846 |
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Advances to Bois dArc Energy |
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(6,421 |
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Repayments from Bois dArc Energy |
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158,066 |
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Payments to settle derivatives |
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(703 |
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Net cash used for investing activities |
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(94,119 |
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(128,201 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Borrowings |
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4,000 |
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166,000 |
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Principal payments on debt |
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(4,000 |
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(262,150 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
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1,742 |
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125,941 |
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Stock issuance costs |
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(92 |
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Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation |
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922 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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2,664 |
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29,699 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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582 |
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331 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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89 |
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2,703 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
671 |
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$ |
3,034 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2006
(Unaudited)
(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -
Basis of Presentation
In managements opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain
all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the
financial position of Comstock Resources, Inc. and subsidiaries (Comstock or the Company) as of
June 30, 2006 and the related results of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June
30, 2006 and 2005.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and
disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States have been omitted pursuant to those rules and
regulations, although Comstock believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in Comstocks Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Comstock and
subsidiaries in which it has a controlling interest. Investments in 50% or less owned entities are
accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Intercompany balances and transactions have
been eliminated in consolidation.
The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily an
indication of the results expected for the full year.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods financial statements to conform to
the current presentation.
Investment in Bois dArc Energy
As of March 31, 2005, Comstock owned 60% of Bois dArc Energy, LLC, a limited liability
company that conducted exploration, development and production operations in state and federal
waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Comstock accounted for its interest in Bois dArc Energy, LLC based
on its proportionate ownership in such entity until May 10, 2005 when Bois dArc Energy, LLC was
converted to a corporation and changed its name to Bois dArc Energy, Inc. (Bois dArc Energy).
On May 11, 2005 Bois dArc Energy completed an initial public offering of 13.5 million shares of
common stock at $13.00 per share to the public. Bois dArc Energy sold 12.0 million shares of
common stock and received net proceeds of $145.1 million and a selling stockholder sold 1.5 million
shares. On May 11, 2005, Bois dArc Energy used the proceeds from its initial public offering
together with borrowings under a new bank credit facility to repay $158.1 million in outstanding
advances from Comstock. As a result of Bois dArc Energys conversion to a corporation and the
initial public offering, Comstocks ownership in Bois dArc Energy decreased to 48% and Comstock
discontinued accounting for its interest in Bois dArc Energy using the proportionate consolidation
method and began using the equity method to account for its investment in Bois dArc Energy.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Comstocks investment in Bois dArc Energy represents the value of the assets contributed
at the time of Bois dArc Energys formation, the Companys 60% interest in the undistributed
earnings of Bois dArc Energy from inception through May 10, 2005, the portion of Bois dArc
Energys net income attributable to the Companys interest in the outstanding common stock of Bois
dArc Energy since the adoption of the equity method of accounting for this investment, and the
gain recognized based on the Companys share of the amount that Bois dArc Energys equity
increased as a result of the sale of shares in Bois dArc Energys initial public offering.
Bois dArc Energys common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol BDE. The fair value of the Companys investment in Bois dArc Energy as of June 30, 2006
was $493.0 million based upon the closing price for Bois dArc Energy shares on that date of
$16.47 per share.
Financial information reported by Bois dArc Energy is summarized below:
Balance Sheet:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
51,452 |
|
|
$ |
50,172 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
741,164 |
|
|
|
661,931 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
703 |
|
|
|
799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
793,319 |
|
|
$ |
712,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
73,198 |
|
|
$ |
66,406 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
69,000 |
|
Deferred taxes payable |
|
|
138,344 |
|
|
|
123,256 |
|
Reserve for future abandonment costs |
|
|
37,988 |
|
|
|
35,034 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
339,530 |
|
|
|
293,696 |
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
453,789 |
|
|
|
419,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
793,319 |
|
|
$ |
712,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Statement:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
59,607 |
|
|
$ |
48,685 |
|
|
$ |
121,440 |
|
|
$ |
92,161 |
|
Operating Income |
|
|
24,086 |
|
|
|
20,624 |
|
|
|
51,314 |
|
|
|
39,409 |
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
|
14,783 |
|
|
|
(92,441 |
)(1) |
|
|
31,564 |
|
|
|
(75,379 |
)(1) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes a tax provision of $108.2 million for the
conversion of Bois dArc Energy from a limited liability company to a corporation. |
9
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect the future tax consequences or benefits of
differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the
financial statements using enacted tax rates. The difference between the Companys customary rate
of 35% and the effective tax rate of 40.9% and 37.9% for the three months and six months ended June
30, 2006, respectively is due to permanent book tax differences, primarily nondeductible
stock-based compensation and the provision for record deferred taxes related to a
state tax law change enacted during the three months ended June 30,
2006.
The following is an analysis of the consolidated income tax expense:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Current provision |
|
$ |
1,313 |
|
|
$ |
987 |
|
|
$ |
2,701 |
|
|
$ |
2,104 |
|
Deferred provision (benefit) |
|
|
9,455 |
|
|
|
(6,057 |
) |
|
|
24,927 |
|
|
|
1,763 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for (benefit from)
Income Taxes |
|
$ |
10,768 |
|
|
$ |
(5,070 |
) |
|
$ |
27,628 |
|
|
$ |
3,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006 Comstock adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
(Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R) in accounting for employee stock-based
compensation, including the supplemental guidance provided in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107.
The Company adopted SFAS 123R utilizing the modified prospective transition method and accordingly
the financial results for periods prior to January 1, 2006 have not been adjusted. Prior to
adopting SFAS 123R the Company followed the fair value based method prescribed in Statement of
Financial Accountings Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation for all periods
beginning January 1, 2004. Under the fair value based method, compensation cost is measured at the
grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the award vesting period.
Because the Company previously recorded stock-based compensation using the fair value method,
adoption of SFAS 123R did not have a significant impact on the Companys net income or earnings per
share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006. During the three months ended June
30, 2006 and 2005, the Company recognized $1.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, in
stock-based compensation expense within general and administrative expenses. The excess income tax
benefit realized from tax deductions associated with stock-based compensation totaled $0.7 million
for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Stock based compensation expense for the six months
ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $3.5 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The excess income
tax benefit realized from the deductions associated with stock-based compensation for the six
months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $0.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively.
Prior to adopting SFAS 123R, the Company presented all tax benefits of the deductions that
resulted from stock-based compensation as cash flows from operating activities. SFAS 123R requires
that excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation be recognized as a part of cash flows from
financing activities. Upon adoption of SFAS 123R effective January 1, 2006, $0.9 million of tax
benefits have been included in cash flows from financing activities for the six months ended June
30, 2006.
10
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Stock options. The Company amortizes the fair value of stock options granted over the
vesting period using the straight-line method. The fair value of each award is estimated as of the
date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. There were no options granted during
the six months ended June 30, 2006. Total compensation expense recognized for all outstanding
stock options for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $0.3 million and $0.3 million,
respectively. Total compensation expense recognized for all outstanding stock options for the six
months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. During the six
months ended June 30, 2006, options to purchase 136,500 shares were exercised with an intrinsic
value of $2.4 million. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options of
$2.1 million is expected to be recognized over a period of 3.4 years. A summary of outstanding and
exercisable options as of June 30, 2006 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
Term |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
Options Outstanding |
|
|
1,627,470 |
|
|
$ |
10.00 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
$ |
32,662 |
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
1,495,970 |
|
|
$ |
8.03 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
$ |
32,662 |
|
Restricted stock. The fair value of restricted stock grants is amortized over the
vesting period using the straight-line method. The fair value of each restricted share on the date
of grant is equal to its fair market price. There were no restricted stock grants made during the
six months ended June 30, 2006. Total compensation expense recognized for restricted stock grants
for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $1.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
Total compensation expense for restricted stock grants for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and
2005 was $3.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related
to non-vested restricted stock of $15.9 million as of June 30, 2006 is expected to be recognized
over a weighted average period of 3.5 years. As of June 30, 2006 the Company had 919,500 shares of
unvested restricted stock outstanding at a weighted average grant date fair value of $23.45 per
share.
Asset Retirement Obligations
Comstocks primary asset retirement obligations relate to future plugging and abandonment
expenses on its oil and gas properties and related facilities disposal. The following table
summarizes the changes in Comstocks total estimated liability during the six months ended June 30,
2006 and 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Future abandonment liability beginning of period |
|
$ |
3,206 |
|
|
$ |
19,248 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
New wells placed on production |
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
299 |
|
Liabilities settled |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Bois dArc Energy abandonment liability(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,915 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future abandonment liability end of period |
|
$ |
3,349 |
|
|
$ |
2,706 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Comstocks share of the asset retirement obligations of Bois dArc Energy were
reclassified to the investment in Bois dArc Energy upon the change to the equity accounting
method. |
11
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is determined without the effect of any outstanding potentially
dilutive stock options or other convertible securities and diluted earnings per share is determined
with the effect of outstanding stock options and other convertible securities that are potentially
dilutive. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and six months ended June 30,
2006 and 2005, respectively, were determined as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per |
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Share |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Earnings Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
15,583 |
|
|
|
42,077 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
(10,878 |
) |
|
|
39,762 |
|
|
$ |
(0.27 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
15,583 |
|
|
|
42,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(10,878 |
) |
|
|
39,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of Dilutive Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Grants and Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
With Assumed Conversions |
|
$ |
15,583 |
|
|
|
43,521 |
|
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
|
$ |
(10,878 |
) |
|
|
39,762 |
(1) |
|
$ |
(0.27 |
)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per |
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Share |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Share |
|
Basic Earnings Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
45,217 |
|
|
|
42,070 |
|
|
$ |
1.07 |
|
|
$ |
5,010 |
|
|
|
37,393 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
45,217 |
|
|
|
42,070 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,010 |
|
|
|
37,393 |
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of Dilutive Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Grants and Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
With Assumed Conversions |
|
$ |
45,217 |
|
|
|
43,481 |
|
|
$ |
1.04 |
|
|
$ |
5,010 |
|
|
|
39,570 |
|
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the three months ended June 30, 2005, the effect of stock grants and options of 1,995
shares would have been antidilutive due to the net loss. |
12
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Comstock periodically uses swaps, floors and collars to hedge oil and natural gas prices and
interest rates. Swaps are settled monthly based on differences between the prices specified in the
instruments and the settlement prices of futures contracts. Generally, when the applicable
settlement price is less than the price specified in the contract, Comstock receives a settlement
from the counter party based on the difference multiplied by the volume or amounts hedged. Similarly, when the applicable settlement price exceeds the price specified in the
contract, Comstock pays the counter party based on the difference. Comstock generally receives a
settlement from the counter party for floors when the applicable settlement price is less than the
price specified in the contract, which is based on the difference multiplied by the volume amounts
hedged. For collars, generally Comstock receives a settlement from the counter party when the
settlement price is below the floor and pays a settlement to the counter party when the settlement
price exceeds the cap. No settlement occurs when the settlement price falls between the floor and
cap.
The following table sets forth the derivative financial instruments outstanding at June 30,
2006 which relate to Comstocks natural gas production:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
Delivery |
|
Type of |
|
|
|
|
Period Beginning |
|
Period Ending |
|
MMBtu |
|
Location |
|
Instrument |
|
Floor Price |
|
Ceiling Price |
July 1, 2006 |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
1,536,000 |
|
|
Henry Hub |
|
Collar |
|
$ |
4.50 |
|
|
$ |
9.02 |
|
July 1, 2006 |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
Houston Ship Channel |
|
Collar |
|
$ |
4.50 |
|
|
$ |
8.25 |
|
The fair value of the Companys derivative contracts held for price risk management at
June 30, 2006 was a liability of $1.1 million. Comstock did not designate these instruments as
cash flow hedges and accordingly, an unrealized gain on derivatives of $1.3 million and $10.1
million was recorded for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively and an
unrealized loss of $3.2 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to reflect the
change in this liability. The Company realized losses of $0.7 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2006 to settle derivative positions.
Supplementary Information With Respect to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
(In thousands) |
Cash Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest payments |
|
$ |
8,682 |
|
|
$ |
10,453 |
|
Income tax payments |
|
$ |
4,651 |
|
|
$ |
1,554 |
|
(2) LONG-TERM DEBT -
At June 30, 2006, Comstocks long-term debt was comprised of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revolving Bank Credit Facility |
|
$ |
68,000 |
|
67/8% Senior Notes due 2012 |
|
|
175,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
243,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
13
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Comstock has $175.0 million of 67/8% senior notes which are due March 1, 2012, with interest
payable semiannually on each March 1 and September 1. These notes are unsecured obligations of the
Company and are guaranteed by the Companys wholly owned subsidiaries. Comstock also has a $400.0
million bank credit facility with Bank of Montreal, as the administrative agent. The credit facility is a four-year revolving credit commitment that
matures on February 25, 2008. Indebtedness under the credit facility is secured by Comstocks
wholly-owned subsidiaries oil and gas properties and is guaranteed by all of its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. The credit facility is subject to borrowing base availability, which is redetermined
semiannually based on the banks estimates of the future net cash flows of Comstocks oil and
natural gas properties. The borrowing base may be affected by the performance of Comstocks
properties and changes in oil and natural gas prices. The determination of the borrowing base is
at the sole discretion of the administrative agent and the bank group. The borrowing base was
$350.0 million as of June 30, 2006. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest, based on
the utilization of the borrowing base, at Comstocks option at either LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75% or
the base rate (which is the higher of the prime rate or the federal funds rate) plus 0% to 0.5%. A
commitment fee of 0.375% is payable on the unused borrowing base. The credit facility contains
covenants that, among other things, restrict the payment of cash dividends, limit the amount of
consolidated debt that Comstock may incur and limit its ability to make certain loans and
investments. The only financial covenants are the maintenance of a current ratio and maintenance
of a minimum tangible net worth. Comstock was in compliance with these covenants as of June 30,
2006.
(3) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, Comstock is involved in certain litigation that arises in the normal course
of its operations. The Company records a loss contingency for these matters when it is probable
that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The
Company does not believe the resolution of these matters will have a material effect on the
Companys financial position or results of operations.
(4) ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
The Company has entered into an agreement to sell its oil and gas properties in Kentucky to a
third party for $7.0 million. The Company has recorded a $7.9 million loss on this pending sale
which is expected to close in October 2006. The Companys investment in these properties of $6.5
million is presented as Assets Held for Sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of
June 30, 2006 at its expected realizable value.
14
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW REPORT
We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of Comstock Resources, Inc. (a Nevada corporation)
and subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 30, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of
operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the consolidated
statement of stockholders equity for the six months ended June 30, 2006, and the consolidated
statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Companys management.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying
analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do
not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the
condensed consolidated interim financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Comstock Resources, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended not presented herein, and in our
report dated March 13, 2006 we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial
statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the
consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
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/s/ Ernst & Young LLP |
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Dallas, Texas |
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August 2, 2006 |
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15
BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June
30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
$ |
7,360 |
|
|
$ |
12,043 |
|
Accounts Receivable: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
|
21,242 |
|
|
|
25,520 |
|
Joint interest operations |
|
|
8,170 |
|
|
|
8,364 |
|
Prepaid Expenses |
|
|
14,680 |
|
|
|
4,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
51,452 |
|
|
|
50,172 |
|
Oil and Gas Properties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved properties |
|
|
301,384 |
|
|
|
299,947 |
|
Unevaluated properties |
|
|
12,664 |
|
|
|
13,533 |
|
Wells and related equipment and facilities |
|
|
727,761 |
|
|
|
620,778 |
|
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
(302,839 |
) |
|
|
(274,434 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net oil and gas properties |
|
|
738,970 |
|
|
|
659,824 |
|
Other Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,057 and
$875 as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively |
|
|
2,194 |
|
|
|
2,107 |
|
Other Assets |
|
|
703 |
|
|
|
799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
793,319 |
|
|
$ |
712,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term Debt |
|
$ |
9,750 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Accounts Payable |
|
|
41,136 |
|
|
|
48,005 |
|
Accrued Expenses |
|
|
22,312 |
|
|
|
18,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
73,198 |
|
|
|
66,406 |
|
Long-Term Debt |
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
69,000 |
|
Deferred Income Taxes Payable |
|
|
138,344 |
|
|
|
123,256 |
|
Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs |
|
|
37,988 |
|
|
|
35,034 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
339,530 |
|
|
|
293,696 |
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock $0.01 par, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 64,170,000 and
64,155,000 outstanding at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005,
respectively |
|
|
642 |
|
|
|
642 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
458,007 |
|
|
|
454,988 |
|
Retained earnings (deficit) |
|
|
(4,860 |
) |
|
|
(36,424 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
453,789 |
|
|
|
419,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
793,319 |
|
|
$ |
712,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
16
BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
59,607 |
|
|
$ |
48,685 |
|
|
$ |
121,440 |
|
|
$ |
92,161 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas operating |
|
|
11,821 |
|
|
|
8,273 |
|
|
|
24,261 |
|
|
|
15,980 |
|
Exploration |
|
|
3,718 |
|
|
|
4,554 |
|
|
|
8,249 |
|
|
|
7,690 |
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
16,495 |
|
|
|
12,785 |
|
|
|
30,888 |
|
|
|
24,606 |
|
Impairment |
|
|
846 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
846 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on disposal of assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
General and administrative, net |
|
|
2,641 |
|
|
|
2,360 |
|
|
|
5,882 |
|
|
|
4,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
35,521 |
|
|
|
28,061 |
|
|
|
70,126 |
|
|
|
52,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
|
|
24,086 |
|
|
|
20,624 |
|
|
|
51,314 |
|
|
|
39,409 |
|
Other income (expenses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
Other income |
|
|
327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
327 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(1,569 |
) |
|
|
(981 |
) |
|
|
(2,646 |
) |
|
|
(2,749 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses |
|
|
(1,185 |
) |
|
|
(931 |
) |
|
|
(2,193 |
) |
|
|
(2,654 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
22,901 |
|
|
|
19,693 |
|
|
|
49,121 |
|
|
|
36,755 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
(8,118 |
) |
|
|
(112,134 |
) |
|
|
(17,557 |
) |
|
|
(112,134 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
14,783 |
|
|
$ |
(92,441 |
) |
|
$ |
31,564 |
|
|
$ |
(75,379 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per share (unit): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
$ |
(1.62 |
) |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
(1.41 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
|
$ |
(1.62 |
) |
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
$ |
(1.41 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common and common stock
equivalent shares (units) outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
62,429 |
|
|
|
57,118 |
|
|
|
62,429 |
|
|
|
53,315 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
64,515 |
|
|
|
57,118 |
|
|
|
64,472 |
|
|
|
53,315 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma computation related to conversion to
a corporation for income tax purposes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
19,693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
36,755 |
|
Pro forma provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,152 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,386 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12,541 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
23,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma earnings per share (unit): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common and common stock
equivalent shares (units) outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,315 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,857 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
17
BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
(Deficit) |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Balance at
December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
642 |
|
|
$ |
454,988 |
|
|
$ |
(36,424 |
) |
|
$ |
419,206 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,019 |
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,564 |
|
|
|
31,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
642 |
|
|
$ |
458,007 |
|
|
$ |
(4,860 |
) |
|
$ |
453,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
18
BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
31,564 |
|
|
$ |
(75,379 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
15,088 |
|
|
|
110,954 |
|
Dry holes and leasehold impairments |
|
|
6,554 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
30,888 |
|
|
|
24,606 |
|
Impairments |
|
|
846 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
3,019 |
|
|
|
2,745 |
|
Amortization of loan costs |
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Loss on disposal of assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable |
|
|
4,472 |
|
|
|
(17,194 |
) |
Increase in prepaid expenses |
|
|
(685 |
) |
|
|
(2,191 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
(7,827 |
) |
|
|
21,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
84,027 |
|
|
|
64,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(109,610 |
) |
|
|
(68,502 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used for investing activities |
|
|
(109,610 |
) |
|
|
(68,342 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings from Comstock Resources |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,000 |
|
Repayment to Comstock Resources |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(164,066 |
) |
Borrowings under bank credit facility |
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
11,000 |
|
Principal payments on bank credit facility |
|
|
(35,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
145,080 |
|
Stock and debt issuance costs |
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
(2,103 |
) |
Redemption of Class A units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
20,900 |
|
|
|
5,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(4,683 |
) |
|
|
2,489 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
12,043 |
|
|
|
2,416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
7,360 |
|
|
$ |
4,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2006
(Unaudited)
(1) ORGANIZATION
Bois dArc Energy, Inc. (Bois dArc Energy or the Company) is engaged in the exploration
for and production of oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico and is the successor to Bois dArc
Energy, LLC following its conversion from a limited liability company to a corporation on May 10,
2005. References herein to Bois dArc Energy or the Company include Bois dArc Energy, LLC
prior to its conversion to a corporation.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
In managements opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain
all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the
financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2006, the related results of operations for the
three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and the cash flows of the Company for the
six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and
disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States have been omitted pursuant to those rules and
regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily an
indication of the results expected for the full year.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods financial statements to conform to
the current presentation.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were reduced by operating fee income received of $2.0
million and $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The
operating fee income is a reimbursement of the Companys general and administrative expenses.
General and administrative expenses include fees paid to Comstock Resources, Inc. (Comstock) of
$30,000 and $120,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, for accounting
services under a service agreement.
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BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006 Bois dArc Energy adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R) in accounting for employee
stock-based compensation, including the supplemental guidance provided in Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 107. The Company adopted SFAS 123R utilizing the modified prospective transition method and
accordingly the financial results for periods prior to January 1, 2006 have not been adjusted.
Prior to adopting SFAS 123R the Company followed the fair value based method prescribed in
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation for
all periods beginning January 1, 2004. Under the fair value based method, compensation cost is
measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the award
vesting period. Because the Company previously recorded stock-based compensation using the fair
value method, adoption of SFAS 123R did not have a significant impact on the Companys net income
or earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2006. During the three months ended June
30, 2006 and 2005, the Company recognized $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, in
stock-based compensation expense within general and administrative expenses. The Company
recognized stock-based compensation expense of $3.0 million and $2.7 million during the six months
ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Prior to adopting SFAS 123R, the Company presented all tax benefits of the deductions that
resulted from stock-based compensation as cash flows from operating activities. SFAS 123R requires
that excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation be recognized as a part of cash flows from
financing activities. The Company had no excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation for the
six months ended June 30, 2006.
Stock options. The Company amortizes the fair value of stock options granted over the vesting
period using the straight-line method. The fair value of each award is estimated as of the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. Options to purchase 294,000 shares at
exercise prices ranging from $14.23 to $16.47 per share were granted during the six months ended
June 30, 2006. The fair value of the options awarded was $9.65 per option share. Total
compensation expense recognized for all outstanding stock options for the three months ended June
30, 2006 and 2005 was $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Total compensation expense of
$1.6 million and $1.3 million related to non-vested stock options was recognized during the six
months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to
non-vested stock options of $12.2 million is expected to be recognized over a period of 5.0 years.
A summary of outstanding and exercisable options as of June 30, 2006 is presented below:
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Weighted |
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Weighted |
|
Average |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
Term |
|
Value |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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(In thousands) |
Options Outstanding |
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|
3,351,000 |
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|
$ |
7.57 |
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|
|
8.2 |
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|
$ |
29,840 |
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
589,500 |
|
|
$ |
6.33 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
$ |
5,975 |
|
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BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Restricted stock. The fair value of restricted stock grants is amortized over the vesting
period using the straight-line method. The fair value of each restricted share on the date of
grant is equal to its fair market price. Restricted stock grants for 25,000 shares were made during
the six months ended June 30, 2006. The value of the grants awarded were $15.48 per share. Total
compensation cost recognized for restricted stock grants for the three months ended June 30, 2006
and 2005 was $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Total compensation expense of $1.4
million and $1.4 million for restricted stock grants was recognized during the six months ended
June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to
non-vested restricted stock of $9.2 million as of June 30, 2006, is expected to be recognized over
a period of 4.8 years. As of June 30, 2006 the Company had
1,741,000 shares of unvested restricted
stock outstanding at a weighted average grant date fair value of $6.92 per share.
Income Taxes
Bois dArc Energy became a taxable entity as a result of its conversion from a limited
liability company to a corporation on May 10, 2005. While Bois dArc Energy was organized as a
limited liability company, taxable income passed through to its unit owners. Accordingly, no
provision for federal and state corporate income taxes was made for the operations of Bois dArc
Energy prior to May 10, 2005 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Deferred
income taxes are provided to reflect the future tax consequences or benefits of differences between
the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements
using enacted tax rates. Upon the conversion from a limited liability company to a corporation on
May 10, 2005 the Company established a $108.2 million provision for deferred income taxes. The
difference between the Companys customary rate of 35% and the effective tax rate of 35.4% and
35.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 is due to permanent book tax differences,
primarily nondeductible stock based compensation.
The following is an analysis of the Companys consolidated income tax expense:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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|
June 30, |
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|
June 30, |
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|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
1,281 |
|
|
$ |
1,180 |
|
|
$ |
2,469 |
|
|
$ |
1,180 |
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Deferred |
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|
6,837 |
|
|
|
110,954 |
|
|
|
15,088 |
|
|
|
110,954 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for Income Taxes |
|
$ |
8,118 |
|
|
$ |
112,134 |
|
|
$ |
17,557 |
|
|
$ |
112,134 |
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|
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|
|
Pro Forma Income Tax Information
The pro forma unaudited income tax expense represents the tax effects that would have been
reported had the Company been subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes as a corporation. Pro
forma expenses are based upon the statutory income tax rates and adjustments to income for
estimated permanent differences occurring during the period. Actual rates and expenses could have
differed had the Company been subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes for the period
presented. Therefore, the unaudited pro forma amounts are for informational purposes only and are
intended to be indicative of the results of operations had the Company been subject to U.S. federal
and state income taxes for the period presented.
22
BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
The following table presents the computation of the pro forma income tax expense
for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005:
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Three Months |
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Six Months |
|
|
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Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
19,693 |
|
|
$ |
36,755 |
|
Effective pro forma income tax rate |
|
|
36 |
% |
|
|
36 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma income tax expense |
|
$ |
7,152 |
|
|
$ |
13,386 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings Per Share (Unit)
Basic earnings per share (unit) is determined without the effect of any outstanding
potentially dilutive stock options or other convertible securities and diluted earnings per share
(unit) is determined with the effect of outstanding stock options and other convertible securities
that are potentially dilutive. Basic and diluted earnings per share (unit) for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were determined based upon the Companys assumption that the
shares issued for the converted units were outstanding from the inception of the Company as
follows:
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|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
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2006 |
|
|
2005 |
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Per |
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|
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Per |
|
|
|
Income |
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|
Shares |
|
|
Share |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Share |
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share: |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
$ |
14,783 |
|
|
|
62,429 |
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|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
$ |
(92,441 |
) |
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|
57,118 |
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|
$ |
(1.62 |
) |
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|
|
|
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share: |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
$ |
14,783 |
|
|
|
62,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(92,441 |
) |
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|
57,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of Dilutive Securities: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Stock Grants and Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,086 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
(1) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) Available to
Common Stockholders
With Assumed Conversions |
|
$ |
14,783 |
|
|
|
64,515 |
|
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
|
$ |
(92,441 |
) |
|
|
57,118 |
(1) |
|
$ |
(1.62 |
)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per |
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Share |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Share |
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
$ |
31,564 |
|
|
|
62,429 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
(75,379 |
) |
|
|
53,315 |
|
|
$ |
(1.41 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income (Loss) |
|
$ |
31,564 |
|
|
|
62,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(75,379 |
) |
|
|
53,315 |
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of Dilutive Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Grants and Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
With Assumed Conversions |
|
$ |
31,564 |
|
|
|
64,472 |
|
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
$ |
(75,379 |
) |
|
|
53,315 |
(1) |
|
$ |
(1.41 |
)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The effect of stock grants and options of 1,739 and 1,682 shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005,
respectively, would have been antidilutive to the net loss. |
23
BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
Statements of Cash Flows
For the purpose of the consolidated statements of cash flows, Bois dArc Energy considers all
highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents. Cash paid for interest was $2.8 million and $2.7 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Cash paid for income taxes was $2.0 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2006. No tax payments were made for the six months ended June 30, 2005.
Asset Retirement Obligations
Bois dArc Energys primary asset retirement obligations relate to future plugging and
abandonment expenses on its oil and gas properties and related facilities disposal. The following
table summarizes the changes in the total estimated liability for asset retirement obligations
during the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
($ in thousands) |
|
Future abandonment liability beginning of period |
|
$ |
35,034 |
|
|
$ |
28,253 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
1,102 |
|
|
|
906 |
|
New wells drilled |
|
|
1,852 |
|
|
|
1,839 |
|
Liabilities settled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(423 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future abandonment liability end of period |
|
$ |
37,988 |
|
|
$ |
30,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3) LONG-TERM DEBT
On May 11, 2005, the Company entered into a $175.0 million bank credit facility with The Bank
of Nova Scotia and several other banks. Borrowings under the credit facility are limited to a
borrowing base that was $150.0 million as of June 30, 2006. The borrowing base is re-determined
semi-annually based on the banks estimates of the future net cash flows of the Companys oil and
natural gas properties. The determination of the borrowing base is at the sole discretion of the
administrative agent and the bank group. The credit facility matures on May 11, 2009. Borrowings
under the credit facility bear interest at the Companys option at either (1) LIBOR plus a margin
that varies from 1.25% to 2.0% depending upon the ratio of the amounts outstanding to the borrowing
base or (2) the base rate (which is the higher of the prime rate or the federal funds rate) plus a
margin that varies from 0% to 0.75% depending upon the ratio of the amounts outstanding to the
borrowing base.
A commitment fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% (depending upon the ratio of the amounts
outstanding to the borrowing base) is payable on the unused borrowing base. Indebtedness under the
credit facility is secured by substantially all of the Companys
and its subsidiaries assets, and
all of the Companys subsidiaries are guarantors of the indebtedness. The credit facility contains
covenants that restrict the payment of cash dividends, borrowings, sales of assets, loans to
others, capital expenditures, investments, merger activity, hedging contracts, liens and certain
other transactions without the prior consent of the lenders and requires the Company to maintain a
ratio of current assets, including the availability under the bank credit facility, to current
liabilities of at least one-to-one and a ratio of indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, depletion, and amortization, exploration and impairment expense of no more than
2.5-to-one. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of June 30, 2006.
24
BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
(4) PAYABLE TO COMSTOCK RESOURCES
In connection with the Companys formation, Comstock provided a $200.0 million credit
facility. Borrowings under the credit facility bore interest at the Companys option at either
LIBOR plus 2% or the base rate (which is the higher of the prime rate or the federal funds rate)
plus 0.75%. On May 11, 2005 the Company repaid the outstanding balance of $158.1 million under the
Comstock provided credit facility with proceeds from its initial public offering and borrowings
under its new bank credit facility. Interest expense of $0.9 million and $2.7 million was charged
by Comstock under the credit facility during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005.
(5) STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Prior to the conversion to a corporation, Bois dArc Energy had three classes of membership
units class A, class B and class C units. Class A units represented an interest in the capital
of the Company but no interest in the profits of the Company and had voting rights. Class B units
represented an interest in the capital and profits of the Company and had no voting or other
decision-making rights except as required by applicable law. Class C units represented an interest
only in the profits of the Company and had no voting or other decision-making rights except as
required by applicable law. In connection with the Companys conversion from a limited liability
company to a corporation, all outstanding limited liability units were converted into shares of
common stock except for the Class A units which were redeemed at a price of $1 per unit. The
Company issued 50,000,000 shares of common stock for all of the Class B units and 2,145,000
restricted shares of common stock for all of the Class C units.
On May 11, 2005, the Company completed an initial public offering of 13,500,000 shares of
common stock at $13.00 per share to the public. The Company sold 12,000,000 shares of common stock
and received proceeds of $145.1 million and a selling stockholder sold 1,500,000 shares of which
the Company received no proceeds.
(6) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, Bois dArc Energy is involved in certain litigation that arises in the
normal course of its operations. The Company does not believe the resolution of these matters will
have a material effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
Bois
dArc Energy has agreed to acquire additional interests in the Ship Shoal 113 unit for
$19.2 million by exercising its preferential rights under the unit operating agreement. This
acquisition is expected to close in August 2006.
25
BOIS dARC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
(7) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
An entity owned by the spouse of Wayne L. Laufer, one of the principals of Bois dArc and the
Companys chief executive officer and a director, provided accounting services to Bois dArc under
a service agreement. In connection with the formation of Bois dArc Energy, this agreement was
terminated which resulted in a termination fee of $1.2 million that is payable in monthly
installments over a two year period that commenced in October 2004. Subsequent to the formation of
Bois dArc Energy, this entity performed services for the Company under a new consulting agreement.
The Company paid $63,000 and $112,000 for such services for the three months and six months ended
June 30, 2005, respectively. Fees for accounting services under this agreement of $8,000 and
$18,000 were paid during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.
In July 2004 Bois dArc Energy entered into a service agreement with Comstock pursuant to
which Comstock agreed to provide accounting services for $240,000 annually. The service agreement
was amended to reduce the fee to $5,000 per month beginning in July 2005. Payments to Comstock
under this service agreement were $60,000 and $120,000 for the three and six months ended June 30,
2005. Bois dArc Energy paid $15,000 and $30,000 to Comstock for accounting services provided in
the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.
26
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking
statements due to many factors. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this report and in our annual
report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Investment in Bois dArc Energy
Bois dArc Energy, Inc. (Bois dArc Energy) was organized in July 2004 as a limited
liability company through the contribution of substantially all of our offshore properties together
with the properties of Bois dArc Resources, Ltd. and its partners. We initially owned 60% of Bois
dArc Energy, and we accounted for our share of the Bois dArc Energy financial and operating
results using proportionate consolidation accounting until Bois dArc Energy converted to a
corporation and completed its initial public offering in May 2005. As a result of this public
offering of shares and the conversion of Bois dArc Energy into a corporation, beginning May 11,
2005 we own 48% of Bois dArc Energy. Since proportionate consolidation is not a generally
accepted accounting principle applicable to an investment in a corporation, we changed our
accounting method for our investment in Bois dArc Energy to the equity method concurrent with Bois
dArc Energys conversion to a corporation. The onshore data in the tables below contains the
results of operations for our direct ownership in our onshore oil and gas properties. The offshore
results reflect our 48% interest in the results of Bois dArc Energy. The offshore results for
2005 include our proportionate interest in the operations of Bois dArc Energy based upon our
ownership interests throughout the periods presented. The equity method adjustments reflect the
reductions to our share of Bois dArc Energys operating results which are necessary to apply the
equity method of accounting for all periods subsequent to the conversion of Bois dArc Energy to a
corporation.
Results of Operations
The following table reflects certain summary operating data for the periods presented:
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 |
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 |
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Equity |
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Method |
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Onshore |
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Offshore(3) |
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Onshore |
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Offshore(3) |
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Adjustments(3) |
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Total |
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($ In thousands, except per unit amounts) |
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Net Production Data: |
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Oil (Mbbls) |
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237 |
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166 |
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204 |
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192 |
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(100 |
) |
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296 |
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Natural Gas (Mmcf) |
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7,549 |
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2,502 |
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7,135 |
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2,316 |
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(1,234 |
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8,217 |
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Natural Gas equivalent
(Mmcfe) |
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8,969 |
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3,496 |
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8,356 |
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3,468 |
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(1,835 |
) |
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9,989 |
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Oil sales |
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$ |
13,847 |
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$ |
11,481 |
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$ |
9,286 |
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$ |
9,528 |
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$ |
(4,980 |
) |
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$ |
13,834 |
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Gas sales |
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50,724 |
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17,101 |
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46,743 |
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16,398 |
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(8,446 |
) |
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54,695 |
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Total oil and gas sales |
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$ |
64,571 |
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$ |
28,582 |
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$ |
56,029 |
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$ |
25,926 |
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$ |
(13,426 |
) |
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$ |
68,529 |
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Oil and gas operating
expenses(1) |
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$ |
13,200 |
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$ |
5,668 |
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$ |
10,795 |
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$ |
4,397 |
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$ |
(2,313 |
) |
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$ |
12,879 |
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Depreciation, depletion and
amortization |
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$ |
16,568 |
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$ |
7,909 |
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$ |
12,841 |
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$ |
6,816 |
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$ |
(3,678 |
) |
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$ |
15,979 |
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Average Sales Price: |
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Oil (per Bbl) |
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$ |
58.47 |
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$ |
69.31 |
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$ |
45.63 |
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$ |
49.63 |
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$ |
46.74 |
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Natural gas (per Mcf) |
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$ |
6.72 |
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$ |
6.84 |
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$ |
6.55 |
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$ |
7.08 |
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$ |
6.66 |
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Average equivalent (Mcfe) |
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$ |
7.20 |
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$ |
8.18 |
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$ |
6.70 |
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$ |
7.48 |
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$ |
6.86 |
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Expenses ($ per Mcfe): |
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Oil and gas operating(1) |
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$ |
1.47 |
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$ |
1.62 |
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$ |
1.29 |
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$ |
1.27 |
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$ |
1.29 |
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Depreciation, depletion and
amortization(2) |
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$ |
1.84 |
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$ |
2.25 |
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$ |
1.53 |
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$ |
1.94 |
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$ |
1.59 |
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(1) |
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Includes lease operating costs and production and ad valorem taxes. |
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(2) |
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Represents depreciation, deletion and amortization of oil and gas properties only. |
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(3) |
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Beginning on May 11, 2005 we account for our 48% ownership interest in Bois dArc Energy using
the equity method. |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 |
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Equity |
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Method |
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Onshore |
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Offshore(3) |
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Onshore |
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Offshore(3) |
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Adjustments(3) |
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Total |
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($ In thousands, except per unit amounts) |
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Net Production Data: |
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Oil (Mbbls) |
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465 |
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318 |
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293 |
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402 |
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(100 |
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595 |
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Natural Gas (Mmcf) |
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14,918 |
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4,931 |
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13,547 |
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4,741 |
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(1,234 |
) |
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17,054 |
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Natural Gas equivalent
(Mmcfe) |
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17,709 |
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6,837 |
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15,306 |
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7,153 |
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(1,835 |
) |
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20,624 |
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Oil sales |
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$ |
26,112 |
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$ |
20,753 |
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$ |
13,574 |
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$ |
19,526 |
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$ |
(4,980 |
) |
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$ |
28,120 |
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Gas sales |
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|
108,350 |
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|
37,479 |
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|
86,248 |
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|
32,429 |
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(8,446 |
) |
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|
110,231 |
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Total oil and gas sales |
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$ |
134,462 |
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$ |
58,232 |
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$ |
99,822 |
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$ |
51,955 |
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$ |
(13,426 |
) |
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$ |
138,351 |
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Oil and gas operating
expenses(1) |
|
$ |
27,055 |
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|
$ |
11,633 |
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$ |
19,367 |
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|
$ |
9,012 |
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|
$ |
(2,313 |
) |
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$ |
26,066 |
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Depreciation, depletion and
amortization |
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$ |
32,860 |
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$ |
14,811 |
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$ |
23,117 |
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$ |
13,893 |
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$ |
(3,678 |
) |
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$ |
33,332 |
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Average Sales Price: |
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|
Oil (per Bbl) |
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$ |
56.12 |
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|
$ |
65.31 |
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$ |
46.30 |
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$ |
48.58 |
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|
$ |
47.26 |
|
Natural gas (per Mcf) |
|
$ |
7.26 |
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|
$ |
7.60 |
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$ |
6.37 |
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$ |
6.84 |
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|
|
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$ |
6.46 |
|
Average equivalent (Mcfe) |
|
$ |
7.59 |
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|
$ |
8.52 |
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|
$ |
6.52 |
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|
$ |
7.26 |
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|
$ |
6.71 |
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|
Expenses ($ per Mcfe): |
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|
Oil and gas
operating(1) |
|
$ |
1.53 |
|
|
$ |
1.70 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
$ |
1.26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.26 |
|
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization(2) |
|
$ |
1.85 |
|
|
$ |
2.15 |
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
$ |
1.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.61 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes lease operating costs and production and ad valorem taxes. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents depreciation, deletion and amortization of oil and gas properties only. |
|
(3) |
|
Beginning on May 11, 2005 we account for our 48% ownership interest in Bois dArc Energy using
the equity method. |
Revenues -
Our
total oil and gas sales in the second quarter of 2006 of
$64.6 million were $3.9 million
(6%) lower than our sales of $68.5 million in the second quarter of 2005. The decline in total
sales and production for the first quarter of 2006 is mainly due to the conversion to the equity
method of accounting for our offshore oil and gas operations beginning in May 2005 following the
Bois dArc Energy initial public offering and the resulting reduction in our ownership in Bois
dArc Energy from 60% to 48%. Oil and gas sales from our onshore properties increased $8.6 million
or 15% to $64.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 from $56.0 million for the second
quarter of 2005. The increase is attributable to higher production
and increased oil and natural gas
prices. Our onshore production in the second quarter of 2006, on an equivalent unit of production
basis, increased by 7% from production in the second quarter of 2005, reflecting additional
production from our acquisition and drilling activity. Our average onshore realized crude oil
price increased by 28% and our average onshore realized natural gas
price increased by 3% in the second
quarter of 2006 as compared to the second quarter of 2005. Oil and gas sales from offshore
operations for the second quarter of 2006 of $28.6 million increased $2.7 million compared with the
second quarter of 2005 due to higher oil and gas prices realized. The average offshore natural gas
price decreased by 3% and the average offshore oil price increased by 40% in the second quarter of
2006 as compared to the second quarter of 2005. Offshore production of 3.5 Bcfe in the second
quarter of 2006 was unchanged from the same quarter last year, primarily due to the deferral of 0.8
Bcfe of production as a result of delays in restarting pipeline operations in the Gulf of Mexico
after the 2005 hurricanes.
For the six months ended June 30, 2006, our oil and gas sales decreased $3.9 million (3%) to
$134.5 million from $138.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Our oil and gas sales
from onshore operations increased $34.7 million to $134.5 million for the first six months of 2006
from the same period last year due to a 16% increase in production and a 16% increase in oil and
natural gas prices. Oil and gas sales from offshore operations of $58.2 million during the first six
months of 2006 increased 12% from last years first six months due primarily to a 17% increase in
the average oil and natural gas prices realized in 2005 offset by a 4% decrease in production
caused by the deferral of 1.6 Bcfe of offshore production during the first six months of 2006 and
the reduction in our ownership in Bois dArc Energy in May 2005.
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Costs and Expenses -
Our oil and gas operating expenses, including production taxes, increased $0.3 million (2%) to
$13.2 million in the second quarter of 2006 from $12.9 million in the second quarter of 2005. Oil
and gas operating expenses from our onshore operations increased $2.4 million (22%) to $13.2
million from $10.8 million in the second quarter of 2005. This increase mainly reflects our
increased production from onshore properties and higher production and ad valorem taxes due to
increased oil and natural gas prices. Oil and gas operating expenses per equivalent Mcf produced for our
onshore operations increased $0.18 (14%) to $1.47 in the second quarter of 2006 from $1.29 in the
second quarter of 2005. Offshore oil and gas operating costs for the second quarter of 2006 of
$5.7 million increased $1.3 million (29%) from $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2005 due
primarily to additional wells brought on production.
Oil and gas operating expenses increased $1.0 million (4%) to $27.1 million in the first six
months of 2006 from $26.1 in the first six months of 2005. Onshore oil and gas operating expenses
increased $7.7 million (40%) as the result of property acquisitions, higher production and ad
valorem taxes and the costs associated with new wells. Onshore oil and gas operating expenses per
Mcfe produced increased $0.26 to $1.53 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 from $1.27 for the
same period in 2005. Offshore oil and gas operating expenses increased $2.6 million (29%) to $11.6
million for the first six months of 2006 due to hurricane repair
costs incurred and lifting costs
associated with new wells.
In the second quarter of 2006, we had no exploration expense as compared to $15.2 million in
the second quarter of 2005. The provision in the second quarter of 2005 primarily relates to an
exploratory dry hole drilled to test the Big Sandy prospect in Polk County, Texas. For the six
months ended June 30, 2006 exploration expense was $0.3 million as compared to $17.3 million in the
same period in 2005. The provision for the first six months of 2006 primarily related to the
acquisition of 3-D seismic data.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) increased $0.6 million (4%) to $16.6 million
in the second quarter of 2006 from $16.0 million in the second quarter of 2005. DD&A for our
onshore properties increased $3.8 million to $16.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006
from $12.8 million in 2005s second quarter due to higher production and an increase in our onshore
average DD&A rate. Our onshore DD&A per equivalent Mcf produced increased by $0.31 to $1.84 for
the three months ended June 30, 2006 from $1.53 for the three months ended June 30, 2005. This
increased rate is primarily attributable to the costs associated with our drilling program and an
acquisition made in May 2005. DD&A related to our offshore properties for the second quarter of
2006 increased $1.1 million due mainly to higher capitalized costs. The DD&A rate per Mcfe
produced for offshore operations in the second quarter of 2006 increased $0.31 per Mcfe to $2.25
per Mcfe from $1.94 in the second quarter of 2005 due to higher capitalized costs. For the six
months ended June 30, 2006, DD&A decreased $0.4 million (1%) to $32.9 million from $33.3 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The decrease is due mainly to our lower ownership interest
in offshore properties during 2006. DD&A for our onshore
properties increased $9.8 million (42%) to
$32.9 million from $23.1 million in the first six months of 2005. The increase is due to the
16% increase in onshore production and the increased amortization rate of $1.85 per Mcfe in the
first half of 2006 as compared to $1.50 for the first half of 2005. The higher rate is
attributable to higher costs of the acquisition we made in May 2005 and higher drilling costs
associated with our onshore drilling program. The DD&A associated with our offshore properties of
$14.8 million for the first six months of 2006 increased $0.9 million (7%) from $13.9 million for
the six months ended June 30, 2005 due to higher capitalized costs.
General and administrative expenses, which are reported net of overhead reimbursements,
increased by $0.8 million to $4.6 million for the second quarter of 2006 as compared to $3.8
million for the second quarter of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, general and
administrative expenses increased to $9.5 million from $8.0 million for the six months ended June
30, 2005. The increases are primarily related to our higher staffing levels in 2006.
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Interest expense decreased $0.2 million (4%) to $4.5 million for the second quarter of 2006
from $4.7 million in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease is primarily due a reduction in the
amount outstanding under our bank credit facility during the second quarter of 2006, which was
partially offset by higher interest rates. The average borrowings outstanding decreased to $70.8
million during the second quarter of 2006 as compared to $137.7 million in the second quarter of 2005. The average interest rate we were charged on the outstanding borrowings
under the credit facility increased to 6.2% in the second quarter of 2006 as compared to 4.3% in
the second quarter of 2005. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2006 decreased $1.6
million (15%) to $8.9 million from $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The
decrease is attributable to lower average borrowings under the bank credit facility which were
partially offset by higher interest rates. Average borrowings outstanding decreased to $69.4
million during the first six months of 2006 as compared to $186.7 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2005. The average interest rate under the bank credit facility increased to 6.0% in the
first half of 2006 as compared to 4.3% in the first half of 2005.
The second quarter 2006 results included equity in earnings of Bois dArc Energy of $7.1
million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to a net loss of $61.2 million in the
second quarter of 2005. Beginning in the second quarter of 2005, we began accounting for our share
of the earnings from Bois dArc Energy under the equity method. The net loss from equity in
earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2005 includes a one time provision of $64.6 million
associated with recognizing our proportionate share of the cumulative deferred tax liabilities
recorded by Bois dArc Energy when it converted from a limited liability company to a corporation.
We also recognized a gain in the second quarter of 2005 of $28.8 million on our investment in Bois
dArc Energy based on our share of the amount that Bois dArc Energys equity increased as a result
of the sale of shares in Bois dArc Energys initial public offering. We had equity in earnings of
Bois dArc Energy of $15.1 million for the first six months of 2006 as compared to the net loss of
$61.2 million during the second half of 2005.
We reported net income of $15.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, as compared
to net loss of $10.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005. The net income per share
for the second quarter of 2006 was $0.36 on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 43.5
million as compared to a net loss of $0.27 for the second quarter of 2005 on weighted average shares
outstanding of 39.8 million. Our second quarter 2006 results include a $1.3 million unrealized
gain on our derivative financial instruments held for price risk management, a $7.9 loss on the
pending sale of our Kentucky properties and a $1.1 million tax provision related to deferred income
taxes resulting from a recently enacted business tax in Texas. Excluding the effect of these
items, net income for the three months ended June 30, 2006 would have been $21.0 million or $0.48
per diluted share. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $45.2 million, as
compared to net income of $5.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Net income per
share on weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was
$1.04 as compared to net income of $0.12 for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Excluding the
$10.1 million gain on our derivative financial instruments, the $7.9 million loss on the pending
sale of properties and the $1.1 million tax provision resulting from tax law changes, net income
for the six months ended June 30, 2006 would have been $44.9 million or $1.03 per diluted share.
Excluding the effect of the one time adjustments for Bois dArcs conversion to a corporation and
its initial public offering, our net income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005
would have been $12.7 million ($0.30 per share) and $28.6 million ($0.72 per share), respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Funding for our activities has historically been provided by our operating cash flow, debt or
equity financings or asset dispositions. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, our net cash flow
provided by operating activities totaled $92.0 million as compared to $98.8 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2005.
Our primary needs for capital, in addition to funding our ongoing operations, relate to the
acquisition, development and exploration of our oil and gas properties and the repayment of our
debt. In the first six months of 2006, we incurred capital expenditures of $92.5 million primarily
for our development and exploration activities.
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The following table summarizes our capital expenditure activity for the six months ended June
30, 2006 and 2005:
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(In thousands) |
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Onshore: |
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Acquisitions |
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$ |
912 |
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$ |
191,573 |
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Leasehold costs |
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1,553 |
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1,501 |
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Development drilling |
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77,822 |
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35,390 |
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Exploratory drilling |
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75 |
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12,623 |
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Other development |
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11,920 |
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6,761 |
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92,282 |
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247,848 |
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Offshore(1) |
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32,713 |
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Other |
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195 |
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49 |
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$ |
92,477 |
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$ |
280,610 |
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(1) |
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Relates to our 60% share of Bois dArc Energys capital expenditures. |
The timing of most of our capital expenditures is discretionary because we have no
material long-term capital expenditure commitments except for commitments for contract drilling
services. Consequently, we have a significant degree of flexibility to adjust the level of our
capital expenditures as circumstances warrant.
As of June 30, 2006 we have contracted for the services of drilling rigs through September,
2008 at an aggregate cost of $87.0 million.
We spent $91.4 million and $89.0 million on development and exploration activities in the six
months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. We have budgeted approximately $200.0 million
for development and exploration projects in 2006. We expect to use internally generated cash flow
to fund our development and exploration activity.
We spent $0.9 million and $191.6 million on acquisition activities in the six months ended
June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. We do not have a specific acquisition budget for 2006 since
the timing and size of acquisitions are not predictable. We intend to use borrowings under our
bank credit facility, or other debt or equity financings to the extent available, to finance
significant acquisitions. The availability and attractiveness of these sources of financing will
depend upon a number of factors, some of which will relate to our financial condition and
performance and some of which will be beyond our control, such as prevailing interest rates, oil
and natural gas prices and other market conditions.
We have a $400.0 million bank credit facility with Bank of Montreal, as the administrative
agent. The credit facility is a four-year revolving credit commitment that matures on February 25,
2008. Borrowings under the credit facility are limited to a borrowing base that was $350.0 million
at June 30, 2006. We also have $175.0 million of 67/8% senior notes due March 1, 2012, with interest
payable semiannually on each March 1 and September 1. The notes are unsecured obligations and are
guaranteed by all of our wholly owned subsidiaries.
Indebtedness under the bank credit facility is secured by substantially all of our
wholly-owned subsidiaries oil and gas properties and is guaranteed by all of our wholly-owned
subsidiaries. The credit facility is subject to borrowing base availability, which is redetermined
semiannually based on the banks estimates of the future net cash flows of our oil and natural gas
properties. The borrowing base may be affected by the performance of our properties and changes in
oil and natural gas prices. The determination of the borrowing base is at the sole discretion of
the administrative agent and the bank group. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest,
based on the utilization of the borrowing base, at our option at either LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75%
or the base rate (which is the higher of the prime rate or the federal funds rate) plus 0% to 0.5%.
A commitment fee of 0.375% is payable on the unused borrowing base. The credit facility contains
covenants that, among other things, restrict the payment of cash dividends, limit the amount of
consolidated debt that we may incur and limit our ability to make certain loans and investments.
The only financial covenants are the maintenance of a current ratio and maintenance of a
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minimum tangible net worth. We were in compliance with these covenants as of June 30, 2006.
We believe that our cash flow from operations and available borrowings under our bank credit
facility will be sufficient to fund our operations and future growth as contemplated under our
current business plan. However, if our plans or assumptions change or if our assumptions prove to
be inaccurate, we may be required to seek additional capital. We cannot provide any assurance that
we will be able to obtain such capital, or if such capital is available, that we will be able to
obtain it on terms acceptable to us.
Critical Accounting Policies
The information included in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations Critical Accounting Policies in our annual report filed on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2005 is incorporated herein by reference.
There have been no material changes to our accounting policies during the six months ended
June 30, 2006 except for the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R
(Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. Because we previously recorded stock-based compensation
using the fair value method, adoption of this new accounting standard did not have a significant
impact on our net income or earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No.
48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48),
which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a
tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. FIN 48
provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial
statements only if the position is more-likely-than-not of being sustained if the position were
to be challenged by a taxing authority. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2006, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle
recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. We expect that the impact of adopting FIN
48 will not have a significant impact on our financial statements.
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISKS
Oil and Natural Gas Prices
Our financial condition, results of operations and capital resources are highly dependent upon
the prevailing market prices of oil and natural gas. These commodity prices are subject to wide
fluctuations and market uncertainties due to a variety of factors, some of which are beyond our
control. Factors influencing oil and natural gas prices include the level of global demand for
crude oil, the foreign supply of oil and natural gas, the establishment of and compliance with
production quotas by oil exporting countries, weather conditions that determine the demand for
natural gas, the price and availability of alternative fuels and overall economic conditions. It
is impossible to predict future oil and natural gas prices with any degree of certainty. Sustained
weakness in oil and natural gas prices may adversely affect our financial condition and results of
operations, and may also reduce the amount of oil and natural gas reserves that we can produce
economically. Any reduction in our oil and natural gas reserves, including reductions due to price
fluctuations, can have an adverse effect on our ability to obtain capital for our exploration and
development activities. Similarly, any improvements in oil and natural gas prices can have a
favorable impact on our financial condition, results of operations and capital resources. Based on
our oil and natural gas production for the six months ended June 30, 2006, a $1.00 change in the
price per barrel of oil would have resulted in a change in our cash flow for such period by
approximately $0.4 million and a $1.00 change in the price per Mcf of natural gas would have
changed our cash flow by approximately $14.2 million.
Interest Rates
At June 30, 2006, we had total long-term debt of $243.0 million. Of this amount, $175.0
million bears interest at a fixed rate of 67/8%. We had $68.0 million outstanding under our bank
credit facility, which bears interest at a fluctuating rate that is linked to LIBOR or the corporate base rate, at our option. Any increases in these interest
rates can have an adverse impact on our results of operations and cash flow. Based on borrowings
outstanding at June 30, 2006, a 100 basis point change in interest rates would change our interest
expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2006 by approximately $340,000.
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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of June 30, 2006, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of
the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer
and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as
of June 30, 2006 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in
the reports filed or submitted by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms,
and to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us is accumulated
and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial
officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as such term is
defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the
quarter ended June 30, 2006, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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(a) |
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Our annual meeting of stockholders was held in Frisco, Texas at 10:00 a.m., local
time, on May 10, 2006. |
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(b) |
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Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There was no solicitation in opposition
to the nominees listed in the proxy statement for election as Class C directors and
such nominees were elected. |
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(c) |
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Out of a total 42,980,762 shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled to
vote, 38,366,170 shares were present at the meeting in person or by proxy, representing
approximately 89.3% of the outstanding shares. Matters voted upon at the meeting were
as follows: |
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(i) |
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Two Class C directors were reelected to our board of directors.
The vote tabulation was as follows: |
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Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
Roland O. Burns
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36,839,760
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1,526,410 |
David K. Lockett
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37,708,648
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657,522 |
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Our other directors whose term of office as a director continued after the meeting
are as follows: |
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Class A Directors |
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Class B Directors |
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Cecil E. Martin |
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M. Jay Allison |
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Nancy E. Underwood |
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David W. Sledge |
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(ii) |
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The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for 2006 was ratified by a vote of 38,320,004 shares for,
30,814 shares against and 15,352 shares abstaining. |
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ITEM 6: EXHIBITS
a. Exhibits
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Exhibit No |
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Description |
15.1*
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Awareness Letter of Ernst & Young LLP. |
31.1*
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Section 302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer. |
31.2*
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Section 302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer. |
32.1*
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Certification for the Chief Executive Officer as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.2*
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Certification for the Chief Financial Officer as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. |
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Date: August 7, 2006
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/s/ M. JAY ALLISON |
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M. Jay Allison, Chairman, President and Chief |
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Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: August 7, 2006
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/s/ ROLAND O. BURNS |
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Roland O. Burns, Senior Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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