Exhibit 99.1
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6500 West Freeway, Suite 800
Fort Worth, Texas 76116
817.989.9000 telephone
817.989.9001 facsimile
www.approachresources.com |
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News Release
Approach Resources Inc.
Reports Results for Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2008
Fort Worth, Texas, August 5, 2008 Approach Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: AREX) (the Company)
today reported its second quarter 2008 financial and operating results.
Highlights
Highlights from the second quarter 2008 (compared to the same period last year) include:
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Production increased 63% to 2.0 Bcfe (22.4 MMcfe/d), |
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Revenues increased 149% to $24.1 million, |
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Net income decreased 69% to $0.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, |
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Excluding a pre-tax, unrealized loss on commodity derivatives of $9.7 million,
adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) rose 295% to $7.3 million, or $0.35 per
diluted share, and |
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EBITDAX (a non-GAAP measure) increased 163% to $19.0 million, or $0.91 per diluted
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Second Quarter 2008
Production for the second quarter of 2008 totaled 2.0 Bcfe (22.4 MMcfe/d), compared to 1.3
Bcfe (13.7 MMcfe/d) produced in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of 63%. Second quarter
2008 production was 82.2% natural gas and 17.8% oil and NGLs, compared to 91.5% natural gas and
8.5% oil and NGLs in the second quarter of 2007.
Net income for the second quarter of 2008 was $0.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, on
revenues of $24.1 million, compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, on
revenues of $9.7 million for the second quarter of 2007. A pre-tax, unrealized loss on commodity
derivatives decreased net income for the second quarter of 2008 by $9.7 million. Excluding the
unrealized loss on commodity derivatives and the related income taxes, adjusted net income (a
non-GAAP measure) for the second quarter of 2008 was $7.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share,
compared to $1.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2007.
EBITDAX (a non-GAAP measure) for the second quarter of 2008 was $19.0 million, or $0.91 per
diluted share, compared to $7.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the second quarter of
2007.
The Companys average realized natural gas, oil and NGL prices for the second quarter of 2008,
before the effect of commodity derivatives, were $11.10 per Mcf, $121.29 per Bbl and $53.93 per
Bbl, respectively, compared to $7.57 per Mcf, $59.76 per Bbl and $36.92 per Bbl for the second
quarter of 2007.
While the Company benefitted from higher commodity prices, the Company also experienced
increased operating costs in the three months ended June 30, 2008 that have partially offset these
higher commodity prices. The Company expects that its operating costs, specifically its lease
operating, general and administrative and depletion, depreciation and amortization expenses will,
for the foreseeable future, be higher than those historically experienced.
For the second quarter of 2008, lease operating expenses were $1.9 million, or $0.91 per Mcfe,
compared to $1.0 million, or $0.83 per Mcfe, in the second quarter of 2007. The increase in lease
operating expenses over the prior year quarter was primarily a result of an increase in the number
of wells from the ongoing development of Cinco Terry and North Bald Prairie as well as the
acquisition of the Neo Canyon working interest in Ozona Northeast. On a per Mcfe basis, the
increase in lease operating expenses was primarily due to increased compression and treating costs
in Cinco Terry and North Bald Prairie as well as an increase in general maintenance costs in Ozona
Northeast. The Company expects that, on a per Mcfe basis, lease operating expenses for Cinco Terry
and North Bald Prairie will decrease over time as production from those fields increases.
Depletion, depreciation and amortization, or DD&A, expense for the second quarter of 2008 was
$6.0 million, or $2.93 per Mcfe, compared to $3.0 million, or $2.41 per Mcfe, for the prior year
quarter. The increase in DD&A was primarily attributable to increased production and higher capital
costs in the 2008 period. The higher DD&A expense per Mcfe was primarily attributable to higher
capital costs in North Bald Prairie and reserve revisions in Ozona Northeast at December 31, 2007.
In North Bald Prairie, the Company paid capital costs attributable to the 50% working interest
owned by the Companys working interest partner pursuant to the Companys farm-in agreement on the
first five wells drilled.
In the second quarter of 2008, exploration expense totaled $987,000, or $0.48 per Mcfe,
compared to $10,000, or $0.01 per Mcfe, for the second quarter of 2007. Exploration expense in the
second quarter of 2008 resulted primarily from the extension of lease terms in Ozona Northeast.
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2008 were $1.8 million, or $0.89 per
Mcfe, compared to $1.2 million, or $0.97 per Mcfe, in the second quarter of 2007. Severance and
production taxes for the second quarter of 2008 were $1.2 million, or 5% of revenues, compared to
$373,000, or 3.8% of revenues, for the second quarter of 2007.
Capital expenditures for drilling and development in the second quarter of 2008 were $20.3
million. For the second quarter of 2008, the Company drilled or participated in a total of 28 (18
net) wells, 17 (10 net) of which were completed as producers, six (4.5 net) of which were in
various stages of completion and five (3.5 net) of which were drilled and abandoned. Five (three
net) wells that were in various stages of completion at the end of the second quarter have since
been completed as producers.
The increase in production over the prior year quarter was partially offset by compressor
downtime in the second quarter. Also, the Company postponed drilling in Ozona Northeast during
portions of April and May, 2008, while the Company was reprocessing 3-D seismic data and closing
the previously-announced acquisition of deep rights in Ozona Northeast. Further, the Company
delayed the drilling of its second series of five wells in North Bald Prairie during parts of the
first and second quarters of 2008, pending partner approval of drilling locations. The Company
currently has five rigs running, with two in Ozona Northeast, two in Cinco Terry and one in North
Bald Prairie.
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Average daily production for the month of July 2008 was 24.3 MMcfe/d, with an exit rate at
July 31, 2008 of 25.1 MMcfe/d.
First Six Months of 2008 Results
Production for the first six months of 2008 totaled 4.0 Bcfe (22.1 MMcfe/d), compared to 2.6
Bcfe (14.4 MMcfe/d) produced in the same period in 2007, an increase of 54%. The Companys average
realized natural gas, oil and NGL prices for the six months ended June 30, 2008, before the effect
of commodity derivatives, were $10.02 per Mcf, $110.10 per Bbl and $52.61 per Bbl, respectively,
compared to $7.12 per Mcf, $57.83 per Bbl and $33.39 per Bbl for the six months ended June 30,
2007.
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $3.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted
share, on revenues of $43.2 million, compared to net income of $2.4 million, or $0.25 per diluted
share, on revenues of $19.1 million for the same period in 2007. A pre-tax, unrealized loss on
commodity derivatives decreased net income for the first six months of 2008 by $14.6 million.
Excluding the unrealized loss on commodity derivatives and the related income taxes, adjusted net
income (a non-GAAP measure) for the first six months of 2008 was $13.3 million, or $0.64 per
diluted share, compared to $4.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the first six months of
2007. Both net income and adjusted net income were impacted by higher lease operating, depletion,
depreciation and amortization and exploration expenses in the first six months of 2008.
EBITDAX (a non-GAAP measure) for the first six months of 2008 was $34.2 million, or $1.64 per
diluted share, compared to $15.9 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, for the first six months of
2007.
While the Company benefitted from higher commodity prices, the Company also experienced
increased operating costs in the six months ended June 30, 2008 that have partially offset these
higher commodity prices. The Company expects that its operating costs, specifically its lease
operating, general and administrative and depletion, depreciation and amortization expenses will,
for the foreseeable future, be higher than those historically experienced.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, lease operating expenses were $3.3 million, or $0.81
per Mcfe, compared to $2.0 million, or $0.78 per Mcfe, in the six months ended June 30, 2007. The
primary factors in the increase in lease operating expense were the acquisition of the Neo Canyon
interest and the increase in the number of wells from our ongoing development of our three
producing fields. On a per Mcfe basis, the increase in lease operating expenses was primarily due
to increased compression and treating costs in Cinco Terry and North Bald Prairie as well as an
increase in general maintenance costs in Ozona Northeast. The Company expects that, on a per Mcfe
basis, lease operating expenses for Cinco Terry and North Bald Prairie will decrease over time as
production from those fields increases.
Depletion, depreciation and amortization, or DD&A, expense for the six months ended June 30,
2008 was $11.2 million, or $2.78 per Mcfe, compared to $6.1 million, or $2.34 per Mcfe, for the
prior year period. The increase in DD&A expense was primarily attributable to increased production
and higher capital costs during the year ended December 31, 2008. The higher DD&A expense per Mcfe
was primarily attributable to higher capital costs in North Bald Prairie and reserve revisions in
Ozona Northeast at December 31, 2007. In North Bald Prairie, the Company paid capital costs
attributable to the 50% working interest owned by the Companys working interest partner pursuant
to the Companys farm-in agreement on the first five wells drilled.
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In the first six months of 2008, exploration expense totaled $1.5 million, or $0.37 per Mcfe,
compared to $633,000, or $0.24 per Mcfe, for the first six months of 2007. Exploration expense
for the first six months of 2008 resulted primarily from lease extensions in Ozona Northeast and
one dry hole drilled in Ozona Northeast, while exploration expense for the prior year period
resulted from the drilling of a test well in the Companys Boomerang project.
General and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2008 were $3.8 million, or
$0.94 per Mcfe, compared to $2.7 million, or $1.05 per Mcfe, for the first six months of 2007.
Severance and production taxes for the first six months of 2008 were $1.9 million, or 4.4% of
revenues, compared to $748,000, or 3.9% of revenues, for the prior year period. The increase in
general and administrative expense was principally due to increased staffing, salaries,
professional fees, share-based compensation, insurance and travel costs in the 2008 period over the
2007 period.
Management Comments
J. Ross Craft, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, Due in part to
an increase in industry-wide costs and to curtailed production growth from the first quarter to the
second quarter of 2008, we saw our per-unit operating cost structure increase in the second
quarter. The curtailed production growth during the second quarter was due in part to compression
downtime and drilling delays in Ozona Northeast and East Texas. Despite these challenges, my
outlook for the second half of 2008 remains positive. We are starting to see early results from
reevaluating our geological model and acquiring the deep rights in Ozona Northeast. We recently
drilled and completed our first Strawn well in Ozona Northeast since our acquisition. Initial flow
rates from the J.R. Bailey A 313 averaged 987 Mcfe with a flowing pressure of 1700 psig over an
initial 24-hour period. In addition to the productive Strawn interval, we encountered an expanded
Canyon sand section. This expanded sand package should facilitate further expansion of our proved
acreage position. We also have identified several attractive Canyon recompletion opportunities
resulting from the acquisition. We are currently incorporating the recompletions into our existing
stimulation schedule and plan on starting this program in the third quarter of 2008. Our exit rate
of 25.1 MMcfe/d at July 31, 2008, is a record high for the Company. Given our existing drilling
inventory we believe we are well positioned to grow shareholder value in 2008 and beyond.
British Columbia Asset Divestiture
On July 15, 2008, we announced that the operator and non-operating participants in the our
British Columbia lease acquisition and drilling project engaged a financial advisor to explore the
sale of the projects oil and gas interests in northeast British Columbia. The financial advisor
has solicited bids for the purchase of these assets. Initial bids are due mid-August 2008. The
project covers 29,954 (gross) and 28,309 (net) acres in the Monias/Charlie Lake areas. The project
primarily targets Montney tight gas and Doig phosphate shale formations. We hold a 25%
non-operating interest in the project.
Northern New Mexico Update
On July 21, 2008, the Governor of New Mexico directed the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division
and Oil Conservation Commission to propose new rules and initiate a formal rulemaking for oil and
gas operations in Eastern Rio Arriba County, including the Companys leasehold in El Vado East. In
light of the Governors directive, the Company withdrew its litigation that was pending in federal
district court for the District of New Mexico against Rio Arriba County. The Companys withdrawal
of the pending litigation does not affect its ability to reinstitute proceedings against Rio Arriba
County at a later date.
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Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. CDT (11:00
a.m. EDT) to discuss its second quarter 2008 results. To participate in the conference call,
domestic participants should dial (877) 419-6598 and international participants should dial (719)
325-4904 approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled conference time. To access the simultaneous
webcast of the conference call, please visit the events and presentations page under the investor
relations section of the Companys web site, www.approachresources.com, 15 minutes before the
scheduled conference time to register for the webcast and install any necessary software. A replay
of the webcast will be available for one year on the Companys web site.
Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements,
other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities,
events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the
future are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include the expectations of
plans, strategies, objectives and anticipated financial and operating results of the Company,
including as to the Companys drilling program, production, capital and operating expense levels
and other guidance included in this press release. These statements are based on certain
assumptions made by the Company based on managements experience and perception of historical
trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be
appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many
of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially
from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include risks relating to
financial performance and results, prices and demand for natural gas and oil, availability of
drilling equipment and personnel, availability of sufficient capital to execute the Companys
business plan, the Companys ability to replace reserves and efficiently develop and exploit its
current reserves and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected as described in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2008 and May 8, 2008,
respectively. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is
made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
applicable law.
About Approach Resources Inc.
Approach Resources Inc. is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration,
development, production and acquisition of unconventional natural gas and oil properties in the
United States and British Columbia. The Company focuses on natural gas and oil reserves in tight
sands and shale. The Company operates or holds leases in Texas, Kentucky and New Mexico and has a
non-operating interest in British Columbia. For more information about the Company, please visit
www.approachresources.com.
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UNAUDITED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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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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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues (in thousands): |
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Gas |
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$ |
18,572 |
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$ |
8,662 |
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$ |
33,444 |
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$ |
16,916 |
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Oil |
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4,165 |
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975 |
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7,250 |
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2,065 |
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NGLs |
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1,407 |
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53 |
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2,468 |
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101 |
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Total oil and gas sales |
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24,144 |
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9,690 |
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43,162 |
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19,082 |
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Realized (loss) gain on commodity derivatives |
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(542 |
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88 |
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(481 |
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2,243 |
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Total oil and gas sales including
derivative impact |
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$ |
23,602 |
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$ |
9,778 |
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$ |
42,681 |
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$ |
21,325 |
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Production: |
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Gas (MMcf) |
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1,674 |
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1,145 |
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3,339 |
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2,376 |
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Oil (MBbls) |
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34 |
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16 |
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66 |
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36 |
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NGLs (MBbls) |
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26 |
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1 |
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47 |
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3 |
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Total (MMcfe) |
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2,036 |
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1,251 |
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4,016 |
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2,608 |
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Average prices: |
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Gas (per Mcf) |
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$ |
11.10 |
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$ |
7.57 |
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$ |
10.02 |
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$ |
7.12 |
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Oil (per Bbl) |
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121.29 |
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59.76 |
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110.10 |
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57.83 |
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NGLs per (Bbl) |
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53.93 |
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36.92 |
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52.61 |
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33.39 |
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Total (per Mcfe) |
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$ |
11.86 |
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$ |
7.74 |
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$ |
10.75 |
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$ |
7.32 |
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Realized (loss) gain on commodity derivatives
(per Mcfe) |
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(0.27 |
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0.07 |
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(0.12 |
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0.86 |
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Total per Mcfe including derivative impact |
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$ |
11.59 |
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$ |
7.81 |
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$ |
10.63 |
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$ |
8.18 |
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Costs and expenses (per Mcfe): |
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Lease operating expenses |
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$ |
0.91 |
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$ |
0.83 |
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$ |
0.81 |
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$ |
0.78 |
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Severance and production taxes |
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0.57 |
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0.30 |
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0.48 |
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0.29 |
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Exploration |
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0.48 |
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0.01 |
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0.37 |
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0.24 |
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General and administrative |
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0.89 |
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0.97 |
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0.94 |
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1.05 |
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Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
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2.93 |
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2.41 |
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2.78 |
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2.34 |
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APPROACH RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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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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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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REVENUES: |
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Oil and gas sales |
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$ |
24,144 |
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$ |
9,690 |
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$ |
43,162 |
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$ |
19,082 |
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EXPENSES: |
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Lease operating |
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1,856 |
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1,043 |
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3,253 |
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2,023 |
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Severance and production taxes |
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1,170 |
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373 |
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1,923 |
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748 |
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Exploration |
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987 |
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10 |
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1,478 |
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633 |
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General and administrative |
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1,817 |
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1,218 |
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3,763 |
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2,730 |
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Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
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6,025 |
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3,017 |
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11,241 |
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6,108 |
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Total expenses |
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11,855 |
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5,661 |
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21,658 |
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12,242 |
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OPERATING INCOME |
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12,289 |
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4,029 |
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21,504 |
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6,840 |
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OTHER: |
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Interest expense, net |
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(343 |
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(998 |
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(491 |
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(1,954 |
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Realized (loss) gain on commodity derivatives |
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(542 |
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88 |
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(481 |
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2,243 |
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Unrealized (loss) gain on commodity
derivatives |
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(9,672 |
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1,724 |
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(14,551 |
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(2,902 |
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INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR
INCOME TAXES |
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1,732 |
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4,843 |
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5,981 |
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4,227 |
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
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804 |
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1,853 |
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2,291 |
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1,818 |
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|
NET INCOME |
|
$ |
928 |
|
|
$ |
2,990 |
|
|
$ |
3,690 |
|
|
$ |
2,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS PER SHARE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
0.32 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
0.29 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
20,646,519 |
|
|
|
9,481,662 |
|
|
|
20,634,633 |
|
|
|
9,491,472 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
20,913,832 |
|
|
|
10,261,753 |
|
|
|
20,921,994 |
|
|
|
9,866,066 |
|
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UNAUDITED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
| Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (in thousands): |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
140 |
|
|
$ |
4,785 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
24,665 |
|
|
|
12,362 |
|
Property and equipment, net, successful efforts method |
|
|
254,513 |
|
|
|
230,478 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
920 |
|
|
|
1,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
280,238 |
|
|
$ |
248,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
35,814 |
|
|
$ |
22,017 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
7,553 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
32,830 |
|
|
|
26,890 |
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
204,041 |
|
|
|
199,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
280,238 |
|
|
$ |
248,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Six Months Ended |
| |
|
June 30, |
| Unaudited Consolidated Cash Flow Data (in thousands): |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
Operating activities |
|
$ |
23,921 |
|
|
$ |
12,860 |
|
Investing activities |
|
$ |
(36,180 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,286 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
$ |
7,650 |
|
|
$ |
19,007 |
|
Effect of foreign currency translation |
|
$ |
(36 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Commodity Derivative Activities
At June 30, 2008, the Company had the following commodity derivative positions outstanding:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Volume (MMBtu) |
|
$/MMBtu |
| Period |
|
Monthly |
|
Total |
|
Floor |
|
Ceiling |
|
Fixed |
NYMEX Henry Hub |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costless collars 2008 |
|
|
178,000 |
|
|
|
1,070,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.50 |
|
|
$ |
11.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
Costless collars 2008 (3rd quarter) |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.00 |
|
|
$ |
9.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Costless collars 2008 (3rd 4th quarter) |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
$ |
9.00 |
|
|
$ |
12.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
Costless collars 2009 |
|
|
180,000 |
|
|
|
2,160,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.50 |
|
|
$ |
10.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
Costless collars 2009 |
|
|
130,000 |
|
|
|
1,560,000 |
|
|
$ |
8.50 |
|
|
$ |
11.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed price swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4th quarter 2008 |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8.63 |
|
WAHA differential |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed price swaps 2008 |
|
|
178,000 |
|
|
|
1,070,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.69 |
) |
Fixed price swaps 2008 (3rd 4th quarter) |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.67 |
) |
Fixed price swaps 2009 |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
2,400,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.61 |
) |
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Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release contains certain financial measures that are non-GAAP measures. The Company has
provided reconciliations within this release of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should be
considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared
in accordance with GAAP that are presented in this release.
Adjusted Net Income
This release contains the non-GAAP financial measure adjusted net income, which excludes the
pre-tax, unrealized loss on commodity derivatives. Historically, the Company has not designated
its derivative instruments as cash-flow hedges. The Company records its open derivative instruments
at fair value on its consolidated balance sheets as either unrealized gains or losses on commodity
derivatives. The Company records changes in such fair value in earnings on its consolidated
statements of operations under unrealized loss (gain) on commodity derivatives. The unrealized
loss on commodity derivatives was $9.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Net of
taxes, the unrealized loss on commodity derivatives for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was
$6.4 million.
The amounts included in the calculation of adjusted net income below were computed in
accordance with GAAP. The Company believes adjusted net income is useful to investors because it
provides readers with a more meaningful measure of the Companys profitability before recording
unrealized losses on commodity derivatives.
The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted net income, or net income before the
unrealized (loss) gain on commodity derivatives and related tax effect, for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands):
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
| |
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
| |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
928 |
|
|
$ |
2,990 |
|
|
$ |
3,690 |
|
|
$ |
2,409 |
|
Effect of unrealized (loss) gain on commodity
derivatives: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss (gain) on commodity derivatives |
|
|
9,672 |
|
|
|
(1,724 |
) |
|
|
14,551 |
|
|
|
2,902 |
|
Related deferred income tax |
|
|
(3,288 |
) |
|
|
586 |
|
|
|
(4,947 |
) |
|
|
(987 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net effect of unrealized loss (gain) on
commodity derivatives |
|
|
6,384 |
|
|
|
(1,138 |
) |
|
|
9,604 |
|
|
|
1,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income |
|
$ |
7,312 |
|
|
$ |
1,852 |
|
|
$ |
13,294 |
|
|
$ |
4,324 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income per diluted share |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDAX
EBITDAX is presented herein and reconciled to the GAAP measure of net income because of its
wide acceptance by the investment community as a financial indicator of a companys ability to
internally fund development and exploration activities. The Company defines EBITDAX as net income,
plus (1) exploration expense, (2) depletion, depreciation and amortization expense, (3) share-based
compensation expense, (4) unrealized loss (gain) on commodity derivatives, (5) interest expense and
(6) income taxes. EBITDAX is not a measure of net income or cash flow as determined by GAAP.
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The Companys EBITDAX measure provides additional information that may be used to better
understand its operations. EBITDAX is one of several metrics that the Company uses as a
supplemental financial measurement in the evaluation of our business and should not be considered
as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income, as an indicator of our operating
performance. Certain items excluded from EBITDAX are significant components in understanding and
assessing a companys financial performance, such as a companys cost of capital and tax structure,
as well as the historic cost of depreciable assets, none of which are components of EBITDAX.
EBITDAX as used by us may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other
companies. The Company believes that EBITDAX is a widely followed measure of operating performance
and is one of many metrics used by our management team and by other readers of the Companys
consolidated financial statements. For example, EBITDAX can be used to assess our operating
performance and return on capital in comparison to other independent exploration and production
companies without regard to financial or capital structure, and to assess the financial performance
of the Company without regard to capital structure or historical cost basis.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDAX (in thousands):
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
| |
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
| |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
928 |
|
|
$ |
2,990 |
|
|
$ |
3,690 |
|
|
$ |
2,409 |
|
Exploration |
|
|
987 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
1,478 |
|
|
|
633 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
|
6,025 |
|
|
|
3,017 |
|
|
|
11,241 |
|
|
|
6,108 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
270 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
Unrealized loss (gain) on commodity
derivatives |
|
|
9,672 |
|
|
|
(1,724 |
) |
|
|
14,551 |
|
|
|
2,902 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
998 |
|
|
|
491 |
|
|
|
1,954 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
804 |
|
|
|
1,853 |
|
|
|
2,291 |
|
|
|
1,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDAX |
|
$ |
19,029 |
|
|
$ |
7,232 |
|
|
$ |
34,238 |
|
|
$ |
15,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDAX per diluted share |
|
$ |
0.91 |
|
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
$ |
1.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Glossary of Terms Not Otherwise Defined in This Release:
Bbl. One stock tank barrel, of 42 U.S. gallons liquid volume, used herein to reference oil,
condensate or NGLs.
Bcfe. Billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent, determined using the ratio of six Mcf of
natural gas to one Bbl of oil, condensate or NGLs.
GAAP. Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
MBbl. Thousand barrels of oil, condensate or NGLs.
Mcf. Thousand cubic feet of natural gas.
Mcfe. Thousand cubic feet equivalent, determined using the ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one
Bbl of oil, condensate or NGLs.
MMcf. Million cubic feet of natural gas.
MMcfe. Million cubic feet equivalent, determined using the ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one
Bbl of oil, condensate or NGLs.
NGLs. Natural gas liquids.
/d. Per day when used with volumetric units or dollars.
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Contact:
J. Ross Craft, President and CEO
Steven P. Smart, Executive Vice President and CFO
J. Curtis Henderson, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Megan P. Brown, Analyst Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Approach Resources Inc.
(817) 989-9000
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