UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q/A
(Amendment No. 2)
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15
(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File No. 0-16741
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
NEVADA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
94-1667468 (I.R.S. Employer 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 an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes þ No o
The number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock, par value $.50, as of November 9, 2004 was 34,776,742.
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT
For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2004
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Consolidated Financial Statements of Comstock Resources, Inc.: |
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Consolidated Financial Statements of Bois dArc Energy, LLC.: |
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PART II. Other Information |
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Awareness Letter | ||||||||
Section 302 Certification of the CEO | ||||||||
Section 302 Certification of the CFO | ||||||||
Certification for the CEO Required by Section 906 | ||||||||
Certification for the CFO Required by Section 906 |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A is being filed to restate the financial statements for Comstock Resources, Inc. (the Company) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 to correct the accounting for the Companys ownership interest in Bois dArc Energy, LLC (Bois dArc Energy) which was formed on July 16, 2004. Upon formation of Bois dArc Energy, the Company started consolidating Bois dArc Energys results of operations. Under the terms of Bois dArc Energys operating agreement, the Company jointly shares management of Bois dArc Energy with the principals of Bois dArc Resources, Ltd. Upon further consideration of Bois dArc Energys formation documents, the Company has concluded that consolidation is precluded due to its inability to control Bois dArc Energy pursuant to Bois dArc Energys operating agreement. Consequently, the Company has restated the financial statements to account for the Companys 59.9% interest in Bois dArc Energy under the proportionate consolidation method.
This Amendment No. 2 on Form 10-Q amends the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 originally filed on November 9, 2004 and amended on December 14, 2004. The financial statements contained in Item I, Part I have been restated and Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have been amended to correctly reflect the Companys investment in Bois dArc Energy for the period ended September 30, 2004. No other periods were affected by the restatement. The restatement did not have any impact on the Companys consolidated stockholders equity, net income or earnings per share for any periods presented. This amendment does not reflect events occurring after the initial filing of the original Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2004, as amended on December 14, 2004 or modify or update disclosures presented therein, except as discussed above.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
(As Restated) | ||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | 21,305 | $ | 5,343 | ||||
Accounts Receivable: |
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Oil and gas sales |
22,572 | 21,868 | ||||||
Joint interest operations |
11,204 | 9,524 | ||||||
Other Current Assets |
5,611 | 4,802 | ||||||
Total current assets |
60,692 | 41,537 | ||||||
Property and Equipment: |
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Unevaluated oil and gas properties |
13,756 | 18,075 | ||||||
Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method |
1,145,656 | 1,052,564 | ||||||
Other |
4,226 | 4,047 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
(422,229 | ) | (376,000 | ) | ||||
Net property and equipment |
741,409 | 698,686 | ||||||
Receivable from Bois dArc Energy |
60,657 | | ||||||
Other Assets |
13,179 | 6,133 | ||||||
$ | 875,937 | $ | 746,356 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Portion of Long-Term Debt |
$ | 975 | $ | 623 | ||||
Accounts Payable |
39,663 | 38,713 | ||||||
Accrued Expenses |
12,286 | 10,561 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
52,924 | 49,897 | ||||||
Long-Term Debt, less current portion |
381,000 | 306,000 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes Payable |
91,911 | 81,629 | ||||||
Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs |
17,762 | 19,174 | ||||||
Stockholders Equity: |
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Common stock$0.50 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized,
34,776,742 and 34,308,861 shares outstanding at September 30, 2004
and December 31, 2003, respectively |
17,388 | 17,154 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
168,911 | 166,242 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
146,041 | 115,032 | ||||||
Deferred compensation-restricted stock grants |
| (8,772 | ) | |||||
Total stockholders equity |
332,340 | 289,656 | ||||||
$ | 875,937 | $ | 746,356 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||||
(As Restated) | (As Restated) | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
Oil and gas sales |
$ | 63,202 | $ | 56,866 | $ | 190,471 | $ | 182,603 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Oil and gas operating |
12,482 | 11,812 | 37,588 | 33,708 | ||||||||||||
Exploration |
6,728 | 1,225 | 11,907 | 3,366 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
15,601 | 15,163 | 47,138 | 44,867 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative, net |
3,344 | 1,508 | 9,316 | 4,983 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
38,155 | 29,708 | 105,949 | 86,924 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations |
25,047 | 27,158 | 84,522 | 95,679 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expenses): |
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Interest income |
495 | 16 | 529 | 59 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
43 | 73 | 129 | 164 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(4,803 | ) | (7,370 | ) | (15,594 | ) | (22,648 | ) | ||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
| | (19,599 | ) | | |||||||||||
Loss on derivatives |
(553 | ) | | (553 | ) | | ||||||||||
Formation costs |
(982 | ) | | (982 | ) | | ||||||||||
Total other expenses |
(5,800 | ) | (7,281 | ) | (36,070 | ) | (22,425 | ) | ||||||||
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle |
19,247 | 19,877 | 48,452 | 73,254 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
(6,929 | ) | (6,957 | ) | (17,443 | ) | (25,639 | ) | ||||||||
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle |
12,318 | 12,920 | 31,009 | 47,615 | ||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,
net of income taxes |
| | | 675 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
12,318 | 12,920 | 31,009 | 48,290 | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends |
| | | (573 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to common stock |
$ | 12,318 | $ | 12,920 | $ | 31,009 | $ | 47,717 | ||||||||
Net income per share before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.36 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 1.50 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.34 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 1.36 | ||||||||
Net income per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.36 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 1.52 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.34 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 1.38 | ||||||||
Weighted average common and common stock
equivalent shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
34,204 | 33,562 | 34,091 | 31,336 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
36,113 | 35,398 | 36,037 | 34,964 | ||||||||||||
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
(Unaudited)
Deferred | ||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Compensation- | |||||||||||||||||||
Common | Paid-In | Retained | Restricted | |||||||||||||||||
Stock | Capital | Earnings | Stock Grants | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31,
2003 |
$ | 17,154 | $ | 166,242 | $ | 115,032 | $ | (8,772 | ) | $ | 289,656 | |||||||||
Adoption of SFAS
123 |
| (8,772 | ) | | 8,772 | | ||||||||||||||
Value of stock
options issued for
exploration
projects, net of
deferred
taxes |
| 3,672 | | | 3,672 | |||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation |
| 3,494 | | | 3,494 | |||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock
options |
234 | 4,275 | | | 4,509 | |||||||||||||||
Net
income |
| | 31,009 | | 31,009 | |||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2004 |
$ | 17,388 | $ | 168,911 | $ | 146,041 | $ | | $ | 332,340 | ||||||||||
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)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
(As Restated) | ||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income |
$ | 31,009 | $ | 48,290 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities: |
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Dry hole costs and lease impairments |
13,159 | 2,248 | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
47,138 | 44,867 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
3,494 | 239 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
13,054 | 25,639 | ||||||
Debt issuance costs amortization |
739 | 900 | ||||||
Loss on derivatives |
553 | | ||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
19,599 | | ||||||
Decrease in accounts receivable |
10,776 | (6,583 | ) | |||||
Increase in other current assets |
(802 | ) | 213 | |||||
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(19,966 | ) | 3,971 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
118,753 | 119,109 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital expenditures and acquisitions |
(103,563 | ) | (62,159 | ) | ||||
Acquisition deposit |
(6,317 | ) | | |||||
Formation of Bois dArc Energy, net of cash acquired |
(49,510 | ) | | |||||
Net cash used for operating activities |
(159,390 | ) | (62,159 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Borrowings |
228,546 | 16,401 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |
175,000 | | ||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(5,963 | ) | | |||||
Principal payments on debt |
(344,067 | ) | (70,659 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
3,083 | 1,971 | ||||||
Dividends paid on preferred stock |
| (573 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used for) financing
activities |
56,599 | (52,860 | ) | |||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
15,962 | 4,090 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period |
5,343 | 1,682 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 21,305 | $ | 5,772 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2004
(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 September 30, 2004 and the related results of operations and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003.
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, 2003.
The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 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.
Formation of Bois dArc Energy
In July 2004, Bois dArc Energy, LLC (Bois dArc Energy) was formed by Comstock Offshore, LLC (Comstock Offshore), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Bois dArc Resources, Ltd. (Bois dArc Resources), Bois dArc Offshore, Ltd. and certain participants in their exploration activities (collectively, the Bois dArc Participants) to replace a joint exploration venture established in 1997 by Comstock Offshore and Bois dArc Resources to explore for oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the joint exploration venture, Bois dArc Resources was responsible for generating exploration prospects in the Gulf of Mexico utilizing 3-D seismic data and their extensive geological expertise in the region. Comstock Offshore advanced the funds for the acquisition of 3-D seismic data and leases. Comstock Offshore was reimbursed for all advanced costs and was entitled to a non-promoted working interest in each prospect generated. For each successful discovery well drilled pursuant to the joint exploration venture, Comstock issued to the two principals of Bois dArc Resources warrants exercisable for the purchase of shares of Comstocks common stock.
In July 2004, each of the Bois dArc Participants and Comstock Offshore contributed to Bois dArc Energy substantially all of their Gulf of Mexico related assets and assigned their related liabilities, including certain debt, in exchange for membership interests in Bois dArc Energy. The membership interests issued in exchange for the contributions were determined by using a valuation of the properties contributed by each
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
party contributor relative to the total value of all properties contributed. Comstock Offshore contributed its interests in its Gulf of Mexico properties and assigned to Bois dArc Energy $83.2 million of related debt in exchange for an approximately 59.9% membership interest in Bois dArc Energy (29,935,761 Bois dArc Energy units out of 50,000,000 Bois dArc Energy units issued). The Bois dArc Participants contributed their offshore oil and natural gas properties as well as ownership of Bois dArc Offshore, Ltd., the operator of the properties, and assigned to Bois dArc Energy $28.2 million of related liabilities in exchange for an approximately 40.1% aggregate membership interest in Bois dArc Energy. The Bois dArc Participants also received $27.6 million in cash to equalize the amount that Comstock Offshores debt exceeded its proportional share of the liabilities assigned. Bois dArc Energy also reimbursed Comstock Offshore $12.7 million and Bois dArc Resources $0.8 million for advances made under the exploration joint venture for undrilled prospects.
The following table sets forth the assets contributed and the liabilities assumed on the date of the formation of Bois dArc Energy:
Comstock | Bois dArc | |||||||||||
Offshore | Participants | Combined | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
$ | 6 | $ | 17,024 | $ | 17,030 | ||||||
Other current
assets |
| 21,992 | 21,992 | |||||||||
Property and
equipment,
net |
362,959 | 113,262 | 476,221 | |||||||||
Current liabilities
and bank
loan |
| (66,788 | ) | (66,788 | ) | |||||||
Payable to Comstock
Resources |
(83,177 | ) | | (83,177 | ) | |||||||
Reserve for future
abandonment |
(18,458 | ) | (7,985 | ) | (26,443 | ) | ||||||
Cash
distributed
|
(12,742 | ) | (28,342 | ) | (41,084 | ) | ||||||
Net
contribution
|
$ | 248,588 | $ | 49,163 | $ | 297,751 | ||||||
Under the terms of the Bois dArc Energy operating agreement, management of Bois dArc Energy is shared jointly by Comstock and the principals of Bois dArc Resources. Management and operating decisions are made based on unanimous agreement between the parties. Because the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over Bois dArc Energy, but not control it, and because Bois d'Arc Energy is similar to a partnership in that it maintains a specific ownership for each member, the Company accounts for its interest in Bois dArc Energys assets, liabilities and operations under the proportionate consolidation method in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 00-1, Investor Balance Sheet and Income Statement Display Under the Equity Method for Investments in Partnerships and Certain other Ventures and EITF 03-16 Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability Companies.
Set forth in the following table is certain unaudited pro forma financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. This information has been prepared assuming that the formation of Bois dArc Energy was consummated on January 1, 2003 and is based on estimates and assumptions deemed appropriate by Comstock. A pro forma adjustment has been made to add back the formation costs that were included in the operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only. If the transactions had occurred in the past, Comstocks operating results might have been different from those presented in the following table. The pro forma information should not be relied upon as an indication of the operating results that Comstock
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
would have achieved if the transactions had occurred on January 1, 2003. The pro forma information also should not be used as an indication of the future results that Comstock will achieve after the transaction.
For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
(As Restated) | (As Restated) | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
Oil and gas sales |
$ | 186,907 | $ | 183,833 | ||||
Total operating expenses |
(104,361 | ) | (84,091 | ) | ||||
Total other income (expenses) |
(33,552 | ) | (20,883 | ) | ||||
Income before income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle |
48,994 | 78,859 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
(17,638 | ) | (27,601 | ) | ||||
Income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle |
31,356 | 51,258 | ||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, net of income taxes |
| 675 | ||||||
Preferred stock dividends |
| (573 | ) | |||||
Net income attributable to common stock |
$ | 31,356 | $ | 51,360 | ||||
Net income per share before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.92 | $ | 1.62 | ||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.87 | $ | 1.47 | ||||
Net income per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.92 | $ | 1.64 | ||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.87 | $ | 1.49 | ||||
Receivable from Bois dArc Energy
In connection with the formation of Bois dArc Energy, Comstock provided a revolving line of credit with a maximum outstanding amount of $200.0 million, of which $151.1 million was outstanding at September 30, 2004. Approximately $60.7 million of outstanding balance is attributable to the Bois dArc Participants and is reflected in the accompanying balance sheet as a Receivable from Bois dArc Energy. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at the Bois dArc Energys 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%. The credit facility matures on December 31, 2005. Interest expense of $1.1 million was charged to Bois dArc Energy by the Company under the credit facility during the period from Inception to September 30, 2004. Approximately $0.5 million was attributable to Bois dArc Participants and is included in interest income in the consolidated statement of operations.
In consideration to the credit facility, Bois dArc Energy agreed to become a guarantor with respect to Comstocks $400 million bank credit
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
facility and Comstocks 6 7/8% senior notes due 2012. Bois dArc Energys operating agreement provides that it is to be dissolved and liquidated if a financing transaction does not occur by May 1, 2005 or such later date as determined by Bois dArc Energys board of managers. A financing transaction is defined as an initial public offering or another transaction that generates proceeds sufficient proceeds to repay all indebtedness owing to Comstock under the credit facility, which will also result in Bois dArc Energy being released as a guarantor of Comstocks debt. Bois dArc Energy intends to repay the indebtedness owing to Comstock from the net proceeds of an initial public offering and through the issuance of shares of common stock to Comstock.
Formation Costs
The consolidated financial statements include $1.0 million of costs incurred in connection with the formation of Bois dArc Energy including a termination fee for the cancellation of a service agreement for accounting and administrative services provided to Bois dArc Offshore Ltd. The fee is payable in monthly installments over a two year period beginning October 2004.
Restatement for Ownership Interest in Bois dArc Energy
In January 2005, the Company determined that it had incorrectly accounted for its ownership interest in Bois dArc Energy as of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004. Upon formation of Bois dArc Energy, the Company started consolidating Bois dArc Energy. Pursuant to the terms of Bois dArc Energys operating agreement, the Company jointly shares management of Bois dArc Energy with the principals of Bois dArc Resources. Upon further consideration of Bois dArc Energys formation documents, the Company has concluded that consolidation is precluded due to its inability to control Bois dArc Energy pursuant to Bois dArc Energys operating agreement. The accompanying financial statements have been restated to account for the Companys 59.9% interest in Bois dArc Energy under the proportionate consolidation method from July 16, 2004 (inception of Bois dArc Energy) to September 30, 2004.
The effect of the restatement on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2004, the consolidated statement of operations for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 is as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
As of September 30, 2004 | ||||||||||||
As Previously | ||||||||||||
Reported | Adjustments | As Restated | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Data: |
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ASSETS: |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | 29,079 | $ | (7,774 | ) | $ | 21,305 | |||||
Accounts Receivable: |
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Oil and gas sales |
25,990 | (3,418 | ) | 22,572 | ||||||||
Joint interest operations |
14,799 | (3,595 | ) | 11,204 | ||||||||
Other Current Assets |
5,616 | (5 | ) | 5,611 | ||||||||
Total current assets |
75,484 | (14,792 | ) | 60,692 | ||||||||
Property and Equipment: |
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Unevaluated oil and gas properties |
17,398 | (3,642 | ) | 13,756 | ||||||||
Oil and gas properties, successful efforts
method |
1,330,997 | (185,341 | ) | 1,145,656 | ||||||||
Other |
4,997 | (771 | ) | 4,226 | ||||||||
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and
amortization |
(490,747 | ) | 68,518 | (422,229 | ) | |||||||
Net property and equipment |
862,645 | (121,236 | ) | 741,409 | ||||||||
Receivable from Bois dArc Energy |
| 60,657 | 60,657 | |||||||||
Other Assets |
12,600 | 579 | 13,179 | |||||||||
$ | 950,729 | $ | (74,792 | ) | $ | 875,937 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Current Portion of Long-Term Debt |
$ | 975 | $ | | $ | 975 | ||||||
Accounts Payable |
49,918 | (10,255 | ) | 39,663 | ||||||||
Accrued Expenses |
13,795 | (1,509 | ) | 12,286 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities |
64,688 | (11,764 | ) | 52,924 | ||||||||
Long-Term Debt, less current portion |
381,000 | | 381,000 | |||||||||
Deferred Taxes Payable |
91,911 | | 91,911 | |||||||||
Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs |
28,406 | (10,644 | ) | 17,762 | ||||||||
Minority Interests |
52,384 | (52,384 | ) | | ||||||||
Stockholders Equity: |
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Common stock |
17,388 | | 17,388 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
168,911 | | 168,911 | |||||||||
Retained earnings |
146,041 | | 146,041 | |||||||||
Total stockholders equity |
332,340 | | 332,340 | |||||||||
$ | 950,729 | $ | (74,792 | ) | $ | 875,937 | ||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2004 | September 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
As | As | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Previously | As | Previously | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported | Adjustments | Restated | Reported | Adjustments | As Restated | |||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income
Statement Data: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil and gas sales |
$ | 78,353 | (15,151 | ) | $ | 63,202 | $ | 205,622 | (15,151 | ) | $ | 190,471 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil and gas operating |
15,409 | (2,927 | ) | 12,482 | 40,515 | (2,927 | ) | 37,588 | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration |
9,400 | (2,672 | ) | 6,728 | 14,579 | (2,672 | ) | 11,907 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization |
20,503 | (4,902 | ) | 15,601 | 52,040 | (4,902 | ) | 47,138 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative,
net |
3,665 | (321 | ) | 3,344 | 9,637 | (321 | ) | 9,316 | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
48,977 | (10,822 | ) | 38,155 | 116,771 | (10,822 | ) | 105,949 | ||||||||||||||||
Income from operations |
29,376 | (4,329 | ) | 25,047 | 88,851 | (4,329 | ) | 84,522 | ||||||||||||||||
Other income (expenses): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income |
46 | 449 | 495 | 80 | 449 | 529 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income |
43 | | 43 | 129 | | 129 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(4,803 | ) | | (4,803 | ) | (15,594 | ) | | (15,594 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment
of debt |
| | | (19,599 | ) | | (19,599 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on derivatives |
(553 | ) | | (553 | ) | (553 | ) | | (553 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Formation costs |
(1,641 | ) | 659 | (982 | ) | (1,641 | ) | 659 | (982 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Minority interests in net income
before income taxes |
(3,221 | ) | 3,221 | | (3,221 | ) | 3,221 | | ||||||||||||||||
Total other income (expenses) |
(10,129 | ) | 4,329 | (5,800 | ) | (40,399 | ) | 4,329 | (36,070 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
19,247 | | 19,247 | 48,452 | | 48,452 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
(6,929 | ) | | (6,929 | ) | (17,443 | ) | | (17,443 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 12,318 | $ | | $ | 12,318 | $ | 31,009 | $ | | $ | 31,009 | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
September 30, 2004 | ||||||||||||
As | ||||||||||||
Previously | As | |||||||||||
Reported | Adjustments | Restated | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Statement
of Cash Flows Data: |
||||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities |
$ | 124,460 | $ | (5,707 | ) | $ | 118,753 | |||||
Net cash flows used for investing activities |
(157,323 | ) | (2,067 | ) | (159,390 | ) | ||||||
Net cash flows from financing |
56,599 | | 56,599 |
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.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
The following is an analysis of the consolidated income tax expense:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Current |
$ | 1,075 | $ | | $ | 4,389 | $ | | ||||||||
Deferred |
5,854 | 6,957 | 13,054 | 25,639 | ||||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes |
$ | 6,929 | $ | 6,957 | $ | 17,443 | $ | 25,639 | ||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation
Prior to January 1, 2004, Comstock accounted for employee stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25). Under the intrinsic method, compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the Companys common stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the common stock. Effective January 1, 2004, the Company changed its method of accounting for employee stock-based compensation to the preferable fair value based method prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123). 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. The fair value of each award is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. Under the modified prospective transition method selected by Comstock as described in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure, stock-based compensation expense recognized for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004, is the same as that which would have been recognized had the fair value method of SFAS 123 been applied from its original effective date. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recorded $1.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense in general and administrative expenses.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, results for years prior to 2004 have not been restated. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation for employees under APB 25 and related interpretations, under which no compensation cost was recognized for employee stock options. If compensation costs had been determined in accordance with SFAS 123, the Companys net income and earnings per share would approximate the following pro forma amounts:
For the Three | For the Nine | |||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2003 | 2003 | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
Net income, as reported |
$ | 12,920 | $ | 48,290 | ||||
Add stock-based employee compensation expense
included in reported net income, net of
income taxes |
78 | 155 | ||||||
Deduct total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under fair-value-based
method for all rewards, net of income taxes |
(463 | ) | (1,360 | ) | ||||
Pro forma net income |
$ | 12,535 | $ | 47,085 | ||||
Basic earnings per share: As reported |
$ | 0.38 | $ | 1.52 | ||||
Pro forma |
$ | 0.37 | $ | 1.48 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share: As reported |
$ | 0.36 | $ | 1.38 | ||||
Pro forma |
$ | 0.35 | $ | 1.35 |
Asset Retirement Obligations
Comstock adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (SFAS 143), on January 1, 2003. This statement required Comstock to record a liability in the period in which an asset retirement obligation (ARO) is incurred, in an amount equal to the discounted estimated fair value of the obligation that is capitalized. Thereafter, each quarter, this liability is accreted up to the final retirement cost. The adoption of SFAS 143 on January 1, 2003 resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment to record (i) a $3.7 million decrease in the carrying value of oil and gas properties, (ii) a $3.3 million decrease in accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization, (iii) a $1.5 million decrease in reserve for future abandonment, and (iv) a gain of $675,000, net of income taxes, which was reflected as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
Comstocks primary asset retirement obligations relate to future plugging and abandonment expenses on its oil and gas properties and related facilities disposal. As of September 30, 2004, Comstock had $1.7 million held in an escrow account from which funds are released only for reimbursement of plugging and abandonment expenses on certain offshore oil and gas properties. This amount is included in Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The following table summarizes the changes in Comstocks total estimated future abandonment liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:
For the Nine Months | ||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Future abandonment liability beginning of period |
$ | 19,174 | $ | 16,677 | ||||
Cumulative effect adjustment |
| (1,476 | ) | |||||
Accretion expense |
880 | 558 | ||||||
New wells placed on production |
738 | | ||||||
Liabilities settled |
(3,030 | ) | (266 | ) | ||||
Future abandonment liability end of period |
$ | 17,762 | $ | 15,493 | ||||
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 and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, were determined as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Per | Per | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income | Shares | Share | Income | Shares | Share | |||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income |
$ | 12,318 | 34,204 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 12,920 | 33,562 | $ | 0.38 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income |
$ | 12,318 | 34,204 | $ | 12,920 | 33,562 | ||||||||||||||||||
Effect of Dilutive Securities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Grants and Options |
| 1,909 | | 1,836 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
With Assumed Conversions |
$ | 12,318 | 36,113 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 12,920 | 35,398 | $ | 0.36 | ||||||||||||||
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Per | Per | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income | Shares | Share | Income | Shares | Share | |||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Before Cumulative
Effect of Change in Accounting |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principle |
$ | 31,009 | 34,091 | $ | 47,615 | 31,336 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Preferred Stock
Dividends |
| | (573 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Available to Common
Stockholders Before Cumulative Effect
of Change in Accounting
Principle |
31,009 | 34,091 | $ | 0.91 | 47,042 | 31,336 | $ | 1.50 | ||||||||||||||||
Cumulative Effect of Change in
Accounting Principle, net of
Income Taxes |
| 34,091 | | 675 | 31,336 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Available to Common
Stockholders |
$ | 31,009 | 34,091 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 47,717 | 31,336 | $ | 1.52 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Before Cumulative Effect
of Change in Accounting
Principle |
$ | 31,009 | 34,091 | $ | 47,615 | 31,336 | ||||||||||||||||||
Effect of Dilutive Securities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock, Grants and Options |
| 1,946 | | 1,531 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Convertible Preferred
Stock |
| | | 2,097 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
With Assumed Conversions Before
Cumulative Effect of Change in
Accounting Principle |
31,009 | 36,037 | $ | 0.86 | 47,615 | 34,964 | $ | 1.36 | ||||||||||||||||
Cumulative Effect of Change in
Accounting Principle, net of
Income Taxes |
| 36,037 | | 675 | 34,964 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Available to Common
Stockholders with assumed
conversions |
$ | 31,009 | 36,037 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 48,290 | 34,964 | $ | 1.38 | ||||||||||||||
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 volumes 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.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
The following table sets, out the derivative financial instruments, outstanding at September 30, 2004, which are held for natural gas price risk management:
Volume | Delivery | Type of | Floor | Ceiling | ||||||||||||
Period Beginning | Period Ending | MMBtu | Location | Instrument | Price | Price | ||||||||||
January 1, 2005 |
December 31, 2005 | 3,072,000 | Henry Hub | Collar | $ | 4.50 | $ | 10.30 | ||||||||
January 1, 2005 |
December 31, 2005 | 2,400,000 | Houston Ship Channel | Collar | $ | 4.50 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||
January 1, 2006 |
December 31, 2006 | 3,072,000 | Henry Hub | Collar | $ | 4.50 | $ | 9.02 | ||||||||
January 1, 2006 |
December 31, 2006 | 2,400,000 | Houston Ship Channel | Collar | $ | 4.50 | $ | 8.25 |
The fair market value of these derivative financial instruments at September 30, 2004, was a liability of $553,000 which is reflected as a liability in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Comstock has not designated these instruments as cash flow hedges and accordingly the loss on derivatives of $553,000 is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004.
Comstock had an interest rate swap agreement covering $25.0 million of its floating rate debt in place during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003, which resulted in a realized loss of $36,000 and $72,000, respectively, which was included in interest expense in the related periods.
Supplementary Information With Respect to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
For the Nine Months | ||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Cash Payments - |
||||||||
Interest payments |
$ | 18,244 | $ | 15,815 | ||||
Income tax payments |
$ | 5,954 | $ | | ||||
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities - |
||||||||
Value of warrants issued under exploration
agreement net of deferred taxes |
$ | 3,672 | $ | 3,253 |
(2) LONG-TERM DEBT -
At September 30, 2004, Comstocks long-term debt was comprised of the following:
(In thousands) | ||||
Revolving Bank Credit
Facility |
$ | 206,000 | ||
6 7/8% Senior Notes due 2012 |
175,000 | |||
Other |
975 | |||
381,975 | ||||
Less current portion |
975 | |||
$ | 381,000 | |||
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
Comstock had $220.0 million in principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2007 (the 1999 Notes) outstanding on January 1, 2004. Pursuant to a tender offer, on February 25, 2004, Comstock repurchased $197.7 million in principal amount of the 1999 Notes for $212.2 million plus accrued interest. On May 1, 2004, Comstock redeemed the remaining $22.3 million in principal amount of the 1999 Notes outstanding for $23.6 million plus accrued interest. The early extinguishment of the 1999 Notes resulted in a loss of $19.6 million which was comprised of the premium paid for repurchase of the 1999 Notes together with the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 1999 Notes.
In connection with the repurchase of the 1999 Notes, Comstock sold $175.0 million of its senior notes in an underwritten public offering. The new senior notes are due March 1, 2012 and bear interest at 6 7/8%, which is payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1, commencing September 1, 2004. The senior notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and are currently guaranteed by all of its subsidiaries.
On February 25, 2004, Comstock also entered into a new $400.0 million bank credit facility with Bank of Montreal, as the administrative agent. The new credit facility is a four-year revolving credit commitment that matures on February 25, 2008. Borrowings under the new credit facility are limited to a borrowing base that was $300.0 million as of September 30, 2004. Borrowings under the new credit facility were used to refinance amounts outstanding under the prior bank credit facility and to fund the repurchase of the 1999 Notes.
Indebtedness under the new credit facility is secured by substantially all of Comstocks and its subsidiaries assets and is guaranteed by all of the subsidiaries. The new credit facility is subject to borrowing base availability, which is redetermined semiannually based on the banks estimates of the future net cash flows of the Companys 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. Borrowings under the new 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 new 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 the Companys 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. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2004.
Bois dArc Energy and each of Comstocks wholly owned subsidiaries are guarantors of Comstocks 6 7/8% senior notes due 2012 and the new bank credit facility.
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
(3) SUBSEQUENT EVENT -
On October 4, 2004, Comstock acquired producing oil and gas properties in the East Texas, Arkoma, Anadarko and San Juan basins from Ovation Energy, L.P. for $62.0 million. The properties acquired had estimated proved reserves of approximately 42.3 billion cubic feet of gas equivalent and include 165 active wells of which 69 will be operated by the Company. The acquisition was funded by borrowings under the Companys bank credit facility.
On October 4, 2004, Bois dArc Energy filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to a proposed underwritten initial public offering of $150.0 million of its common stock. The proceeds of this offering would be utilized to repay certain indebtedness to Comstock. At the date of this report, the Form S-1 is not effective.
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW REPORT
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Comstock Resources, Inc. and subsidiaries (a Nevada corporation) (the Company) as of September 30, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. 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, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, not presented herein, and in our report dated February 26, 2004 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, 2003, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP | ||||
Dallas, Texas
January 26, 2005
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BOIS DARC ENERGY, LLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2004
(In thousands)
ASSETS |
||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | 19,374 | ||
Accounts Receivable: |
||||
Oil and gas sales |
8,520 | |||
Joint interest operations |
8,957 | |||
Other Current Assets |
12 | |||
Total current assets |
36,863 | |||
Oil and Gas Properties, using successful efforts accounting: |
||||
Proved properties |
270,699 | |||
Unproved properties |
9,074 | |||
Wells and related equipment and facilities |
429,769 | |||
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
(232,728 | ) | ||
Net oil and gas properties |
476,814 | |||
Other Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
of $1,365 |
555 | |||
Other Assets |
277 | |||
$ | 514,509 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
||||
Accounts Payable |
$ | 27,273 | ||
Accrued Expenses |
3,763 | |||
Total current liabilities |
31,036 | |||
Payable to Parent Company |
151,156 | |||
Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs |
26,523 | |||
Commitments and Contingencies Equity: |
||||
Class A Units |
10 | |||
Class B Units |
297,751 | |||
Retained Earnings |
8,033 | |||
Total equity |
305,794 | |||
$ | 514,509 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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BOIS DARC ENERGY, LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except for per unit data)
Oil and gas sales |
$ | 37,756 | ||
Operating expenses: |
||||
Oil and gas operating |
7,292 | |||
Exploration |
6,660 | |||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
12,218 | |||
General and administrative, net |
795 | |||
Total operating expenses |
26,965 | |||
Income from operations |
10,791 | |||
Other income (expenses): |
||||
Interest income |
22 | |||
Interest expense |
(1,139 | ) | ||
Formation costs |
(1,641 | ) | ||
Total other income (expenses) |
(2,758 | ) | ||
Net income |
$ | 8,033 | ||
Net income per Class B unit: |
||||
Basic and diluted |
$ | 0.16 | ||
Weighted average Class B units outstanding: |
||||
Basic and diluted |
50,000 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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BOIS DARC ENERGY, LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(In thousands)
Class A Units | Class B Units | Retained Earnings | Total | |||||||||||||
Contributions of assets, net of
liabilities assumed |
$ | | $ | 297,751 | $ | | $ | 297,751 | ||||||||
Issuance of Class A Units |
10 | | | 10 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
| | 8,033 | 8,033 | ||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2004 |
$ | 10 | $ | 297,751 | $ | 8,033 | $ | 305,794 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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BOIS DARC ENERGY, LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
(In thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
||||
Net income |
$ | 8,033 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities: |
||||
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization |
12,218 | |||
Dry hole costs and lease
impairments |
6,660 | |||
Decrease in accounts
receivable |
4,503 | |||
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued
expenses |
(7,577 | ) | ||
Net cash provided by operating
activities |
23,837 | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
||||
Formation of Bois dArc Energy, net of cash
contributed |
(24,054 | ) | ||
Capital expenditures |
(20,223 | ) | ||
Net cash used for investing
activities |
(44,277 | ) | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
||||
Borrowings from parent
company |
67,979 | |||
Repayment of debt |
(28,175 | ) | ||
Proceeds from issuance of Class A
Units |
10 | |||
Net cash provided by financing
activities |
39,814 | |||
Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents |
19,374 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period |
| |||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period |
$ | 19,374 | ||
Cash paid for interest
payments |
$ | | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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BOIS DARC ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Organization
Bois dArc Energy, LLC (Bois dArc Energy or the Company) is engaged in oil and natural gas exploration, development and production in state and federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico. The Company was formed on July 16, 2004 (Inception) by Bois dArc Resources, Ltd., Bois dArc Offshore, Ltd. and certain participants in their exploration activities (collectively, the Bois dArc Participants) and Comstock Offshore, LLC (Comstock Offshore), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Comstock Resources, Inc. (Comstock). The Bois dArc Participants and Comstock Offshore are collectively referred to as the Bois dArc Energy Predecessors.
In December 1997, Comstock Offshore acquired from a predecessor of Bois dArc Resources, Ltd. and other interest owners certain offshore oil and natural gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsequent to the acquisition, the predecessor to Bois dArc Resources, Ltd. was dissolved and Bois dArc Resources, Ltd. and Bois dArc Offshore, Ltd. (collectively, Bois dArc) were created. In connection with the December 1997 acquisition, Comstock Offshore and Bois dArc established a joint exploration venture to explore for oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the joint exploration venture, Bois dArc was responsible for generating exploration prospects in the Gulf of Mexico utilizing 3-D seismic data and their extensive geological expertise in the region. Comstock Offshore advanced the funds for the acquisition of 3-D seismic data and leases. Comstock Offshore was reimbursed for all advanced costs and was entitled to a non-promoted working interest in each prospect generated. For each successful discovery well drilled pursuant to the joint exploration venture, Comstock issued to the two principals of Bois dArc warrants exercisable for the purchase of shares of Comstocks common stock.
On July 16, 2004, Bois dArc Energy was formed to replace the joint exploration venture. Each of the Bois dArc Participants and Comstock Offshore contributed to Bois dArc Energy substantially all of their Gulf of Mexico related assets and assigned to the Company their related liabilities, including certain debt, in exchange for equity interests in Bois dArc Energy. The equity interests issued in exchange for the contributions were determined by using a valuation of the properties contributed by the particular contributor relative to the value of the properties contributed by all contributors. Comstock Offshore contributed its interests in its Gulf of Mexico properties and assigned to Bois dArc Energy $83.2 million of related debt in exchange for an approximately 59.9% ownership interest in Bois dArc Energy. The Bois dArc Participants collectively contributed their offshore oil and natural gas properties as well as ownership of Bois dArc Offshore, Ltd., the operator of the properties, and assigned to Bois dArc Energy $28.2 million of related liabilities in exchange for an approximately 40.1% aggregate ownership interest in Bois dArc Energy. The Bois dArc Participants also received $27.6 million in cash to equalize the amount that Comstock Offshores debt exceeded its proportional share of the liabilities assigned. Bois dArc Energy also reimbursed Comstock Offshore $12.7 million and Bois dArc $0.8 million for advances made under the joint exploration venture for undrilled prospects.
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BOIS DARC ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
The following table presents the assets and liabilities of the Bois dArc Energy Predecessors that were contributed to Bois dArc Energy:
Contributed to | ||||
Bois dArc | ||||
Energy | ||||
Cash |
$ | 17,030 | ||
Other
current assets |
21,992 | |||
Property and equipment, net |
476,221 | |||
Total assets |
515,243 | |||
Current liabilities and bank loan |
(66,788 | ) | ||
Payable to parent company |
(83,177 | ) | ||
Reserve for future abandonment |
(26,443 | ) | ||
Total
liabilities
|
(176,408 | ) | ||
Net assets |
338,835 | |||
Cash distributed
|
(41,084 | ) | ||
Net contribution
|
$ | 297,751 | ||
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting policies used by Bois dArc Energy reflect oil and gas industry practices and conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis of Presentation
In managements opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Bois dArc Energy as of September 30, 2004 and the related results of operations and cash flows for the period from Inception to September 30, 2004.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim 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 Bois dArc Energy believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
The results of operations for the period from Inception to September 30, 2004 are not necessarily an indication of the results expected for the full year.
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BOIS DARC ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
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 Bois dArc Energys total estimated liability:
(In thousands) | ||||
Contributed on July 16, 2004 |
$ | 26,443 | ||
Accretion expense |
421 | |||
New wells placed on production |
250 | |||
Liabilities settled |
(591 | ) | ||
Future
abandonment liability - end of period |
$ | 26,523 | ||
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expenses include $60,000 paid by Bois dArc Energy to Comstock for accounting services under a service agreement.
Income Taxes
Bois dArc Energy is a limited liability company which passes through its taxable income to its owners. Accordingly, no provision for federal or state corporate income taxes has been made in the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.
New Accounting Standards
There are no new accounting standards that are expected to have an impact on the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3) Payable to Parent Company
In connection with the formation of the Company, Comstock provided a revolving line of credit to Bois dArc Energy with a maximum outstanding amount of $200.0 million. Approximately $152.3 million was borrowed on the line of credit to repay the liabilities assigned to the Company at its formation, including the $83.2 million payable to Comstock, $13.5 million of advances made by Comstock Offshore and Bois dArc under the joint exploration venture and $55.7 million to refinance the bank loan and other obligations of the Bois dArc Participants. Borrowings under the credit facility bear 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%. The credit facility matures on December 31, 2005. Interest expense of $1.1 million was charged by Comstock under the credit facility during the period from Inception to September 30, 2004.
Bois dArc Energy expects to refinance the amounts outstanding under the credit facility provided by Comstock. The refinancing may include an initial public offering of its common stock, depending on market conditions and various other factors. If Bois dArc Energy does not complete a financing transaction which generates sufficient proceeds to repay all of the amounts outstanding under the line of credit with Comstock by May 1, 2005 (or such later date as is determined by Bois dArc Energys board of managers), Bois dArc Energy will be dissolved and liquidated in a manner designed to put the contributors in a position as near as possible to the same economic position that the
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BOIS DARC ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
contributors would have been in if the contributors had never formed Bois dArc Energy and instead had continued to own their portion of the respective properties individually.
(4) Equity
Bois dArc Energy has three classes of membership units class A, class B and class C units. Class A units represent an interest in the capital of the Company but no interest in the profits of the Company and have voting rights. Class B units represent an interest in the capital and profits of the Company and have no voting or other decision-making rights except as required by applicable law. Class C units represent an interest only in the profits of the Company and have no voting or other decision-making rights except as required by applicable law.
(5) Long-term Incentive Plan
On July 16, 2004, the unit holders approved the 2004 Long-term Incentive Plan (the Incentive Plan) for the management including officers, directors, employees and consultants. The Incentive Plan authorizes the grant of non-qualified options and incentive options to purchase Class B units and the grant of restricted Class C units. As of September 30, 2004, options to purchase 2,800,000 Class B units have been awarded under the Incentive Plan. These options have an exercise price of $6.00 per unit and vest over a five year period with service to Bois dArc Energy. Under the Incentive Plan, certain officers and managerial employees were granted a right to receive Class C units without cost to the employee. The restrictions on the Class C units lapse over a five year period. The Class C units are entitled to participate in the appreciation of the Companys value and can convert to a maximum of one-half of a Class B unit. As of September 30, 2004, restricted Class C unit awards were outstanding for 4,290,000 units. These Class C units could convert to a maximum of 2,145,000 Class B units based on the future value of the Company.
Bois dArc Energy follows the fair value based method prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, in accounting for equity-based compensation. 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. The fair value of each option award is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model.
(6) Commitments and Contingencies
Guarantees of Comstock Debt
In consideration for the $200.0 million credit facility being provided by Comstock, Bois dArc Energy and each of its subsidiaries agreed to become guarantors of Comstocks 6 7/8% senior notes due 2012, of which $175.0 million principal amount is outstanding. Bois dArc Energy is also a guarantor of and has agreed to pledge substantially all of its assets with respect to Comstocks $400.0 million bank credit facility. The bank credit facility is a four-year revolving credit commitment that matures on February 25, 2008. At September 30, 2004, Comstock had $206.0 million outstanding under this credit facility. Borrowings under the credit facility are limited to a borrowing base that was $300.0 million as of September 30, 2004.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
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.
(7) Related Party Transactions
An entity owned by the spouse of Wayne L. Laufer, one of the principals of Bois dArc, 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 beginning October 2004. A provision for termination fee has been included in formation costs in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements. Bois dArc Energy entered into a new service agreement with Comstock pursuant to which Comstock provides accounting services for $240,000 annually beginning in July 2004.
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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, 2003.
Formation of Bois dArc Energy
In December 1997, we established a joint exploration venture with Bois dArc Resources, Ltd. (Bois dArc) to explore for oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the joint exploration venture, Bois dArc was responsible for generating exploration prospects in the Gulf of Mexico utilizing 3-D seismic data and their extensive geological expertise in the region. We advanced the funds for the acquisition of 3-D seismic data and leases. We were reimbursed for all advanced costs and were entitled to a non-promoted working interest in each prospect generated. For each successful discovery well drilled pursuant to the joint exploration venture, we issued warrants exercisable for the purchase of shares of our common stock to the two principals of Bois dArc. In July 2004, we formed Bois dArc Energy, LLC (Bois dArc Energy) with Bois dArc and certain participants in their exploration activities, which are collectively referred to as the Bois dArc Participants to replace the joint exploration venture. We and each of the Bois dArc Participants contributed substantially all of our Gulf of Mexico related assets and assigned our related liabilities, including certain debt, in exchange for equity interests in Bois dArc Energy. We contributed interests in our offshore oil and natural gas properties and assigned $83.2 million of related debt in exchange for an approximately 59.9% ownership interest in Bois dArc Energy. The Bois dArc Participants contributed their offshore oil and natural gas properties as well as ownership of Bois dArc Offshore, Ltd., the operator of the properties, and assigned to Bois dArc Energy $28.2 million of related liabilities in exchange for an approximately 40.1% aggregate ownership interest in Bois dArc Energy. The Bois dArc Participants also received $27.6 million in cash to equalize the amount that our debt exceeded our proportional share of the liabilities assigned. We were also reimbursed $12.7 million for advances made under the joint exploration venture for undrilled prospects. Bois dArc Energys operations are included in our consolidated financial statements, beginning in July 2004.
Restatement for Bois dArc Energy Ownership
In January 2005, we determined that we had incorrectly accounted for our ownership in Bois dArc Energy during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004. Upon formation of Bois dArc Energy in July 2004, we started accounting for our 59.9% interest in Bois dArc Energy under the consolidation method. Under the terms of Bois dArc Energys operating agreement, we jointly share management of Bois dArc Energy with the principals of Bois dArc Resources. Upon further consideration of Bois dArc Energys formation documents, we have concluded that consolidation is precluded due to our inability to control Bois dArc Energy pursuant to its operating agreement. We have restated our financial statements for the period from inception of Bois dArc Energy (July 16, 2004) to September 30, 2004, to account for our interest in Bois dArc Energy under the proportionate consolidation method. No other periods were affected by the restatement. The restatement did not impact our consolidated stockholders equity, consolidated net income or earnings per share for any periods presented.
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Results of Operations
The following table reflects certain operating data for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||||
(Restated) | (Restated) | |||||||||||||||
Net Production Data: |
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Oil (Mbbls) |
374 | 377 | 1,236 | 1,174 | ||||||||||||
Natural gas (MMcf) |
8,119 | 9,080 | 24,937 | 25,912 | ||||||||||||
Natural gas equivalent (Mmcfe) |
10,365 | 11,343 | 32,356 | 32,954 | ||||||||||||
Average Sales Price: |
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Oil (per Bbl) |
$ | 42.46 | $ | 29.50 | $ | 38.12 | $ | 30.79 | ||||||||
Natural gas (per Mcf) |
5.83 | 5.04 | 5.75 | 5.65 | ||||||||||||
Average equivalent price (per Mcfe) |
6.10 | 5.01 | 5.89 | 5.54 | ||||||||||||
Expenses ($ per Mcfe): |
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Oil and gas operating (1) |
$ | 1.20 | $ | 1.04 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.02 | ||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization (2) |
1.47 | 1.31 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
(1) | Includes lease operating costs and production and ad valorem taxes. | ||
(2) | Represents depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas properties only. |
Revenues -
Our oil and gas sales increased $6.3 million (11%) in the third quarter of 2004 to $63.2 million, from $56.9 million in 2003s third quarter due to higher crude oil and natural gas prices which were partially offset by a decrease in our production. Our average natural gas price increased by 16% and our average crude oil price increased by 44% in the third quarter of 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003. Our production in the third quarter of 2004 decreased by 9% over the third quarter of 2003 due to the impact of Hurricane Ivan on Bois dArc Energys production. In September 2004, Bois dArc Energy shut in substantially all of its production in the Gulf of Mexico for four days because of the hurricane. In addition, part of Bois dArcs production has also been shut in during the fourth quarter of 2004 awaiting repairs to third party pipelines that were damaged by the hurricane. For the first nine months of 2004, our oil and gas sales increased $7.9 million (4%) to $190.5 million from $182.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The increase is primarily attributable to a 24% increase in our average crude oil price and 2% increase in our average natural gas price which was partially offset by a 2% decrease in our production for the period.
Costs and Expenses -
Our oil and gas operating expenses, including production taxes, increased $0.7 million (6%) to $12.5 million in the third quarter of 2004 from $11.8 million in the third quarter of 2003. Oil and gas operating expenses per equivalent Mcf produced increased $0.16 to $1.20 in the third quarter of 2004 from $1.04 in the third quarter of 2003. Oil and gas operating costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased $3.9 million (11%) to $37.6 million from $33.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Oil and gas operating expenses per equivalent Mcf produced increased $0.14 to $1.16 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, from $1.02 for the same period in 2003. The higher costs per Mcf equivalent unit produced are partially related to lost production during September 2004 in the Gulf of Mexico, which was shut-in due to hurricane activity.
In the third quarter of 2004, we had a $6.7 million provision for exploration expense as compared to $1.2 million in 2003s third quarter. The provision in the third quarter of 2004 primarily relates to our share of three exploratory dry holes drilled by Bois dArc Energy in the Gulf of Mexico together with three dry holes drilled in our South Texas exploration region. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, we had
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a provision for exploration expense totaling $11.9 million as compared to $3.4 million in the same period in 2003. The 2004 provision primarily related to ten exploratory dry holes combined with expenditures relating to the acquisition of seismic data in 2004.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) increased $0.4 million (3%) to $15.6 million in the third quarter of 2004 from $15.2 million in the third quarter of 2003. DD&A per equivalent Mcf produced for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $1.47, as compared to $1.31 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, DD&A increased $2.3 million (5%) to $47.1 million from $44.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. DD&A per equivalent Mcf increased by $0.08 to $1.42 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 from $1.34 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The higher DD&A rates are attributable to increased capitalized costs of our properties.
General and administrative expenses, which are reported net of overhead reimbursements, of $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2004 were 122% higher than general and administrative expenses of $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2003. For the first nine months of 2004, general and administrative expenses increased to $9.3 million from $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The increases are primarily related to stock-based compensation expense that we recorded in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004 of $1.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, resulting from our adoption of a fair value-based method of accounting for employee stock-based compensation including our employee stock options on January 1, 2004. Beginning in July 2004, we also are including our proportionate share of general and administrative expenses of Bois dArc Energy which totaled $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004.
Interest expense decreased $2.6 million (35%) to $4.8 million for the third quarter of 2004 from $7.4 million in the third quarter of 2003. The decrease is related to the early retirement of $220.0 million of principal amount of our 11 1/4% senior notes which were refinanced with $175.0 million new 6 7/8% senior notes along with borrowings under a new bank credit facility. The average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings under the bank credit facility increased to 3.0% in the third quarter of 2004 as compared to 2.9% in the third quarter of 2003. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 decreased $7.0 million (31%) to $15.6 million from $22.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The decrease is also attributable to refinancing of the 11 1/4% senior notes. The average interest rate under the bank credit facility decreased to 2.8% in the nine months of 2004 as compared to 3.1% in the nine months of 2003.
We reported net income of $12.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004, as compared to net income of $12.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003. Net income per share for the third quarter of 2004 was $0.34 on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 36.1 million as compared to $0.36 for the third quarter of 2003 on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 35.4 million. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $31.0 million, as compared to net income of $47.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Net income per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, was $0.86 as compared to $1.38 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, included $0.7 million in income ($0.02 per share) related to the cumulative effect of a change in our accounting for future abandonment cost for our oil and gas properties. The 2004 results include a charge of $19.6 million ($12.5 million after income taxes or $0.35 per diluted share) relating to the early retirement of our 11 1/4% senior notes.
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, 2003 is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no material changes to our accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 with the exception of our adoption
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of a fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based compensation including employee stock options as discussed in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements.
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 nine months ended September 30, 2004, our net cash flow provided by operating activities totaled $118.8 million and we received proceeds of $175.0 million from a public offering of eight-year senior notes. We also increased the debt outstanding under our bank credit facility by $120.0 million.
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 nine months of 2004, we incurred capital expenditures of $103.6 million primarily for our development and exploration activities and we retired our 11 1/4% senior notes.
The following table summarizes our capital expenditure activity excluding the formation of Bois dArc Energy for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Acquisitions |
$ | 716 | $ | 684 | ||||
Leasehold costs |
4,448 | 4,140 | ||||||
Development drilling |
47,310 | 15,097 | ||||||
Exploratory drilling |
32,374 | 29,399 | ||||||
Offshore production facilities |
6,359 | 3,258 | ||||||
Workovers and recompilations |
11,985 | 7,977 | ||||||
Other |
371 | 1,604 | ||||||
$ | 103,563 | $ | 62,159 | |||||
The timing of most of our capital expenditures is discretionary because we have no material long-term capital expenditure commitments. Consequently, we have a significant degree of flexibility to adjust the level of our capital expenditures as circumstances warrant. We spent $102.5 million and $59.9 million on development and exploration activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. We have budgeted to spend approximately $36.0 million for development and exploration projects in the last three months of 2004 including our share of Bois dArc Energys capital expenditures. We expect to use internally generated cash flow to fund our development and exploration activity.
On October 4, 2004, we acquired producing oil and gas properties in the East Texas, Arkoma, Anadarko and San Juan basins from Ovation Energy, L.P. for $62.0 million. We do not have a specific budget for any additional acquisitions in 2004 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 had $220.0 million in principal amount of our 11 1/4% senior notes which were due in 2007 (the 1999 Notes) outstanding on January 1, 2004. Pursuant to a tender offer, on February 25, 2004, we repurchased $197.7 million in principal amount of the 1999 Notes for
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$212.2 million plus accrued interest. On May 1, 2004, we redeemed the remaining $22.3 million in principal amount of the 1999 Notes outstanding for $23.6 million plus accrued interest. The early extinguishment of the 1999 Notes resulted in a loss of $19.6 million which was comprised of the premium paid for the repurchase of the 1999 Notes together with the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 1999 Notes.
In connection with the repurchase of the 1999 Notes, we sold $175.0 million of senior notes in an underwritten public offering. The new senior notes are due March 1, 2012 and bear interest at 6 7/8%, which is payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1, commencing September 1, 2004. The senior notes are unsecured obligations and are currently guaranteed by all of our subsidiaries.
On February 25, 2004, we also entered into a new $400.0 million bank credit facility with Bank of Montreal, as the administrative agent. The new bank credit facility is a four-year revolving credit commitment that matures on February 25, 2008. Borrowings under the new bank credit facility are limited to a borrowing base that was set at $300.0 million upon the retirement of the 1999 Notes. Borrowings under the new bank credit facility were used to refinance amounts outstanding under our prior bank credit facility and to fund the repurchase of the 1999 Notes.
Indebtedness under the new bank credit facility is secured by substantially all of our and our subsidiaries assets and is guaranteed by all of our subsidiaries. The new bank 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 new bank 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 new bank 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 minimum tangible net worth. We were in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2004.
In connection with the formation of Bois dArc Energy, we have made available to Bois dArc Energy a revolving line of credit in a maximum outstanding amount of $200.0 million, of which approximately $151.0 million was outstanding on September 30, 2004 ($60.7 million was attributable to the Bois dArc Participants). Bois dArc Energy and its subsidiaries each became guarantors of our bank credit facility and our 6 ⅞% senior notes. Bois dArc Energy expects to refinance the amounts outstanding under the credit facility provided by us in the near future. The refinancing may include an initial public offering of its common stock, depending on market conditions and various other factors. On October 4, 2004, Bois dArc Energy filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to a proposed underwritten initial public offering of $150.0 million of its common stock. At the date of this report, the Form S-1 is not effective. We anticipate that we will have a controlling ownership interest in Bois dArc Energy after the closing of such refinancing. If Bois dArc Energy does not complete a financing transaction which generates sufficient proceeds to repay all of the amounts outstanding under the line of credit with us by May 1, 2005 (or such later date as is determined by Bois dArc Energys Board of Managers), Bois dArc Energy will be dissolved and liquidated in a manner designed to put the contributors in a position as near as possible to the same economic position that the contributors would have been in if the contributors had never formed Bois dArc Energy and instead had continued to own their respective properties individually.
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
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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.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a. Exhibits
Exhibit No. | 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. |
* | Filed herewith |
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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.
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. | ||||
Date:
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January 27, 2005 | /s/ M. JAY ALLISON | ||
M. Jay Allison, Chairman, President and Chief | ||||
Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
Date:
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January 27, 2005 | /s/ ROLAND O. BURNS | ||
Roland O. Burns, Senior Vice President, | ||||
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer | ||||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit 15.1
January 26, 2005
Comstock Resources, Inc.
5300 Town & Country Boulevard
Suite 500
Frisco, Texas 75034
Shareholders and Board of Directors
Comstock Resources, Inc.
We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Nos. 33-20981, 33-88962, 333-111237 and 333-112100) of Comstock Resources, Inc. of our report dated November 8, 2004 relating to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of Comstock Resources, Inc. that are included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Dallas, Texas
Exhibit 31.1
Section 302 Certification
I, M. Jay Allison, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this September 30, 2004 Form 10-Q/A of Comstock Resources, Inc; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | |||
(b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |||
(c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: January 27, 2005
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/s/ M. JAY ALLISON | |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 31.2
Section 302 Certification
I, Roland O. Burns, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this September 30, 2004 Form 10-Q/A of Comstock Resources, Inc; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: January 27, 2005
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/s/ ROLAND O. BURNS | |
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Comstock Resources, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q/A for the period ending September 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, M. Jay Allison, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | |||
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company. |
/s/ M. JAY ALLISON
M. Jay Allison
Chief Executive Officer
January 27, 2005
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Comstock Resources, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q/A for the period ending September 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Roland O. Burns, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | |||
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company. |
/s/ ROLAND O. BURNS
Roland O. Burns
Chief Financial Officer
January 27, 2005