HOUSTON, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 11/13/12 -- GeoMet, Inc. (OTCQB: GMET) (NASDAQ: GMETP) ("GeoMet" or the "Company") today announced its financial and operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
William C. Rankin, GeoMet's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "In August, we amended our bank credit agreement to address the borrowing base deficiency that then existed and have recently begun a scheduled borrowing base determination which should be complete in December. Year to date, we have reduced bank debt by approximately $15 million through internally generated cash flow. We are currently in compliance with all the terms of our amended credit agreement. Our search for strategic alternatives continues. We intend to explore all options."
Third Quarter 2012 Financial and Operating Results
For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, GeoMet reported a net loss of $34.4 million. Included in the net loss was a $25.4 million impairment to the Company's gas properties, a $4.8 million loss on natural gas derivatives, and a $1.4 million write off of debt issuance costs. For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, GeoMet reported net income of $2.4 million. Included in net income was a $4.2 million gain on natural gas derivatives.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, GeoMet reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $35.8 million, or $0.89 per fully diluted share. Included in the net loss available to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were charges of $0.5 million for accretion of preferred stock and $0.9 million for paid-in-kind ("PIK") dividends on preferred stock. For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, GeoMet reported net income available to common stockholders of $0.6 million, or $0.02 per fully diluted share. Included in net income available to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 were charges of $0.4 million for accretion of preferred stock and $1.4 million for PIK dividends on preferred stock.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, Adjusted EBITDA increased to $5.1 million from $4.3 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See the accompanying table for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net (Loss) Income. Adjusted EBITDA, including the return of basis in the settlement of natural gas derivative contracts in the amount of $2.2 million acquired in the November 2011 asset purchase, totaled $7.3 million for the current year quarter. We believe this non-GAAP measure is also important for the reporting period because it includes the total cash flows being generated by the hedges acquired in the November 2011 asset purchase. Such hedges were integral and a critical component of the value related to acquired gas properties.
Revenues combined with all cash settlements of natural gas derivative contracts increased to $15.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 from $10.3 million in the prior year quarter. The average natural gas price, adjusted for all cash settlements of natural gas derivative contracts, was $4.52 per Mcf during the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus $5.26 per Mcf for the prior year quarter. Revenues, as reported for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, which excludes the effects of all cash settlements of natural gas derivative contracts, were $9.7 million, as compared to $8.6 million for the prior year quarter. The average natural gas price, excluding the effects of all cash settlements of natural gas derivative contracts, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 was $2.83 per Mcf as compared to the prior year quarter average of $4.39 per Mcf.
Average net gas sales volumes for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were 36.9 MMcf per day, a 75% increase from the same quarter in 2011 primarily due to the properties acquired in the November 2011 asset purchase.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Financial and Operating Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, GeoMet reported a net loss of $141.2 million. Included in the net loss was an $83.5 million impairment of gas properties, a $44.0 million write off of our deferred tax asset, a $1.4 million write off of debt issuance costs, a $1.0 million charge for restructuring costs and a $0.7 million loss on the disposal of our Canadian operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, GeoMet reported net income of $4.0 million. Included in net income was a $6.6 million gain on natural gas derivatives.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, GeoMet reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $145.4 million, or $3.63 per fully diluted share. Included in the net loss available to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were charges of $1.4 million for accretion of preferred stock and $2.8 million for PIK dividends on preferred stock. For the period ended September 30, 2011, GeoMet reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $1.4 million, or $0.03 per fully diluted share. Included in the net loss available to common stockholders for the period ended September 30, 2011 were charges of $1.3 million for accretion of preferred stock and $4.0 million for PIK dividends on preferred stock.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Adjusted EBITDA increased to $16.2 million from $15.0 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See the accompanying table for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net (Loss) Income. Adjusted EBITDA, including the return of basis in the settlement of natural gas derivative contracts in the amount of $7.2 million acquired in the November 2011 asset purchase, totaled $23.4 million for the current year period. We believe this non-GAAP measure is also important for the reporting period because it includes the total cash flows being generated by the hedges acquired in the November 2011 asset purchase. Such hedges were integral and a critical component of the value related to acquired gas properties.
Revenues combined with all cash settlements of natural gas derivative contracts, increased to $48.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $31.6 million in the prior year period. The average natural gas price, adjusted for all cash settlements of natural gas derivative contracts, was $4.61 per Mcf during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 versus $5.59 per Mcf for the prior year period. Revenues, as reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, which excludes the effects of all cash settlements of natural gas derivative contracts, were $27.7 million, as compared to $24.9 million for the prior year period. The average natural gas price, excluding the effects of all cash settlements of natural gas derivative contracts, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $2.62 per Mcf as compared to the prior year period average of $4.40 per Mcf.
Average net gas sales volumes for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were 38.2 MMcf per day, an 86% increase from the same period in 2011 primarily due to the properties acquired in the November 2011 asset purchase.
As of September 30, 2012, we had a working capital deficit of $7.9 million. The working capital deficit as of September 30, 2012 was primarily the result of the classification of $14.1 million of our borrowings under our credit agreement as a current liability for scheduled payments over the next twelve months. We believe that our cash flows generated by the Company, will provide us with sufficient resources to fund our working capital deficit and to meet our obligations in connection with operating our properties. However, there can be no assurance that future borrowing base determinations will not result in additional payment obligations under the credit agreement or that our cash flows will not be adversely impacted by events beyond our control.
Forward-Looking Statements Notice
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Except for statements of historical facts, all statements included in the document, including those preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believe," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "target," "goal," "plans," "objective," "should" or similar expressions or variations on such words are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among those risks, trends and uncertainties are volatility of future natural gas prices, our estimate of the sufficiency of our existing capital sources, our ability to raise additional capital to fund cash requirements for future operations, the uncertainties involved in estimating quantities of proved natural gas reserves, in prospect development and property acquisitions and in projecting future rates of production, the timing of development expenditures and drilling of wells, and the operating hazards attendant to the oil and gas business. In particular, careful consideration should be given to cautionary statements made in the various reports the Company has filed with the SEC. GeoMet undertakes no duty to update or revise these forward-looking statements.
Conference Call Information
GeoMet will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss the results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012 on November 13, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. To participate, dial (888) 452-4023 a few minutes before the call begins. Please reference GeoMet, Inc. conference ID 5354330. The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet from the Company's website at www.geometinc.com. A replay of the conference call will be accessible shortly after the end of the call on November 13, 2012 and will be available through November 24, 2012. To access the conference call replay, please dial (888) 203-1112 and enter replay pass code 5354330 when prompted.
About GeoMet, Inc.
GeoMet, Inc. is engaged in the exploration for and development and production of natural gas from coal seams ("coalbed methane"). Our principal operations and producing properties are located in the Cahaba and Black Warrior Basins in Alabama and the Central Appalachian Basin in Virginia and West Virginia. We also control additional coalbed methane and oil and gas development rights, principally in Alabama, Virginia, and West Virginia.
For more information please contact Stephen M. Smith at (713) 287-2251 (ssmith@geometcbm.com) or visit our website at www.geometinc.com.
GEOMET, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2012 2011 2012 2011
Revenues:
Gas sales $ 9,610 $ 8,520 $ 27,465 $ 24,702
Operating fees and other 55 65 191 210
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Total revenues 9,665 8,585 27,655 24,912
Expenses:
Total production expenses 7,076 4,456 21,385 12,831
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization 2,540 1,677 9,460 4,901
Impairment of gas properties 25,432 -- 83,467 --
General and administrative 1,097 1,159 3,765 4,084
Restructuring costs 188 -- 953 --
Acquisition costs -- 371 -- 371
Realized gains on derivative
contracts (3,496) (1,682) (13,600) (6,715)
Unrealized losses (gains) on
derivative contracts 8,280 (2,544) 13,259 109
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Total operating expenses 41,117 3,437 118,689 15,581
Operating (loss) income (31,452) 5,148 (91,033) 9,332
Write off of debt issuance costs (1,378) -- (1,378) --
Other expenses & interest, net (1,512) (851) (4,056) (2,511)
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(Loss) income before income
taxes and discontinued
operations (34,342) 4,297 (96,467) 6,821
Income tax expense (6) (1,620) (44,037) (2,527)
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(Loss) income before
discontinued operations (34,348) 2,677 (140,504) 4,294
Discontinued operations, net of
tax (26) (247) (722) (341)
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Net (loss) income $ (34,374) $ 2,430 $(141,226) $ 3,953
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Accretion of Preferred Stock (485) (449) (1,418) (1,309)
Cash Dividends on Preferred
Stock (1) (1) (2) (2)
PIK Dividends on Preferred Stock (904) (1,378) (2,764) (4,010)
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Net (loss) income available to
common stockholders $ (35,764) $ 602 $(145,410) $ (1,368)
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Net (loss) income per common
share:
Basic $ (0.89) $ 0.02 $ (3.63) $ (0.03)
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Diluted $ (0.89) $ 0.02 $ (3.63) $ (0.03)
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Weighted average number of
common shares:
Basic 40,287 39,640 40,019 39,577
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Diluted 40,287 39,968 40,019 39,577
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GEOMET, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
September 30, December 31,
2012 2011
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,006 $ 458
Accounts receivable 4,412 4,402
Inventory 299 597
Derivative asset - natural gas hedges 6,813 20,685
Other current assets 1,387 1,141
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Total current assets 19,917 27,283
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Property and equipment - net 84,712 176,393
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Other noncurrent assets:
Derivative asset - natural gas hedges -- 1,766
Deferred income taxes 1,422 48,171
Other 2,037 3,533
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Total other noncurrent assets 3,459 53,470
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 108,088 $ 257,146
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LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE AND STOCKHOLDERS'
(DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 8,778 $ 7,500
Accrued liabilities 2,465 3,936
Deferred income taxes 1,422 4,153
Derivative liability - natural gas contracts 1,066
Asset retirement liability 32
Current portion of long-term debt 14,100 92
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Total current liabilities 27,831 15,713
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Long-term debt 131,500 158,172
Asset retirement liability 8,486 8,139
Derivative liability - natural gas contracts 3,703 --
Other long-term accrued liabilities 151 8
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 171,671 182,032
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Mezzanine equity:
Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred
Stock 33,283 28,483
Stockholders' (deficit) equity (96,866) 46,631
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE AND STOCKHOLDERS'
(DEFICIT) EQUITY $ 108,088 $ 257,146
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GEOMET, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2012 2011
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 13,595 $ 11,583
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1) 6,295 (11,873)
Net cash (used in) provided by in financing activities
(2) (13,347) 216
Effect of exchange rates changes on cash 5 --
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 6,548 (74)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 458 537
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 7,006 $ 463
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(1) Net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended
September 30, 2012 primarily consists of the return of basis in the
settlement of natural gas derivative contracts acquired in the November
2011 asset purchase.
(2) Primarily consists of reduction of bank debt.
GEOMET, INC.
OPERATING STATISTICS
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2012 2011 2012 2011
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Per Mcf data ($/Mcf):
CONSOLIDATED
Net sales volumes (MMcf) 3,391 1,940 10,468 5,619
Average natural gas sales price
realized(1) $ 3.87 $ 5.26 $ 3.92 $ 5.59
Average natural gas sales price
realized including return of basis
(2) $ 4.52 $ 5.26 $ 4.61 $ 5.59
Differential to NYMEX (3) $ 0.03 $ 0.20 $ 0.04 $ 0.19
Average natural gas sales price $ 2.83 $ 4.39 $ 2.62 $ 4.40
Lease operating expenses $ 1.30 $ 1.54 $ 1.28 $ 1.56
Compression and transportation
expenses $ 0.65 $ 0.56 $ 0.65 $ 0.53
Production taxes $ 0.13 $ 0.20 $ 0.12 $ 0.19
Total production expenses $ 2.09 $ 2.30 $ 2.04 $ 2.28
Depletion $ 0.72 $ 0.82 $ 0.87 $ 0.82
CENTRAL APPALACHIAN BASIN
Net sales volumes (MMcf) 2,374 1,480 7,344 4,267
Lease operating expenses $ 1.21 $ 1.14 $ 1.20 $ 1.18
Compression and transportation
expenses $ 0.83 $ 0.60 $ 0.83 $ 0.57
Production taxes $ 0.12 $ 0.20 $ 0.11 $ 0.19
Total production expenses $ 2.16 $ 1.94 $ 2.14 $ 1.94
ALABAMA
Net sales volumes (MMcf) 1,017 460 3,125 1,352
Lease operating expenses $ 1.51 $ 2.81 $ 1.44 $ 2.79
Compression and transportation
expenses $ 0.25 $ 0.42 $ 0.232 $ 0.38
Production taxes $ 0.15 $ 0.20 $ 0.14 $ 0.21
Total production expenses $ 1.91 $ 3.43 $ 1.81 $ 3.38
(1) Average natural gas sales price realized includes the effects of
realized gains and losses on derivative contracts.
(2) Average natural gas sales price realized includes the effects of
realized gains and losses on derivative contracts, as well as the return
of the original basis in the derivative contracts.
(3) The difference between the average natural gas price for the period,
before the impact of gains on derivative contracts, and the final
average settlement price for natural gas contracts on the New York
Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") for each month during the applicable
period weighted by gas sales volumes which were adversely impacted by
the acquisition completed in November 2011.
(4) Average natural gas sales price excludes the effects of realized gains
and losses on derivative contracts, as well as the return of the
original basis in the derivative contracts.
GEOMET, INC.
CONSOLIDATED DERIVATIVE CONTRACT POSITIONS
At September 30, 2012, the Company had the following natural gas swap position:
Volume
Period (MMBtu) Price
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Fourth Quarter of 2012 3,193,969 $ 4.88
First Quarter of 2013 2,880,000 $ 4.42
Second Quarter of 2013 2,912,000 $ 3.60
Third Quarter of 2013 2,944,000 $ 3.60
Fourth Quarter of 2013 2,944,000 $ 3.60
First Quarter of 2014 1,440,000 $ 3.82
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8,590,979
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At September 30, 2012, we had the following natural gas collar positions:
Volume Sold Bought
Period (MMBtu) Ceiling Floor
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January 2014 through December 2015 3,650,000 $ 4.30 $ 3.60
January 2014 through December 2015 3,650,000 $ 4.20 $ 3.50
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7,300,000
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At September 30, 2012, we had the following natural gas basis swap position:
Volume Fixed
Period (MMBtu) Basis
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October through December 2012 138,000 $0.04
As of September 30, 2012, we had the following forward sales at NYMEX plus a fixed basis:
Volume Fixed
Period (MMBtu) Basis
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October 2012 through March 2013 910,000 $0.19
November 2012 through March 2013 1,540,200 $0.22
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2,450,200
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GEOMET, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET (LOSS) INCOME
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2012 2011 2012 2011
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Net (loss) income $ (34,374) $ 2,430 $(141,226) $ 3,953
Add: Interest expense, net of
interest income and amounts
capitalized and amortization of
loan fees 2,890 864 5,430 2,519
(Deduct) Add: Other expense
(income) (1) (13) 3 (8)
Add (Deduct): Income tax expense
(benefit) 6 1,620 44,037 2,527
Add: Impairment of gas
properties 25,432 -- 83,467 --
Add: Depreciation, depletion and
amortization (1) 2,540 1,677 9,460 4,901
Add (Deduct): Unrealized (gains)
losses on derivative contracts 8,280 (2,544) 13,259 109
Add: Loss on the sale of
Hudson's Hope Gas, Ltd. -- -- 683 --
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Add: Stock based compensation 120 125 513 576
Add: Accretion expense - asset
retirement obligations 193 137 585 408
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 5,086 $ 4,296 $ 16,211 $ 14,985
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(1) Depreciation, depletion and amortization include amounts reported in
Discontinued operations, net of tax on the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
The table above reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income before net interest expense, other non-operating expense (income), income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, impairment of gas properties, unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas derivative contracts, loss on the sale of Hudson's Hope Gas, Ltd., stock-based compensation and accretion expense. Although Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), management believes that it is useful to GeoMet and to an investor in evaluating our company because it is a widely used measure to evaluate a company's cash flows and operating performance.
Contact:
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(713) 287-2251
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