Abraxas Announces Second Quarter 2013 Results

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Abraxas Announces Second Quarter 2013 Results

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (NAS: AXAS) today reported financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Financial and Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013


The three months ended June 30, 2013 resulted in:

  • Production of 374 MBoe (4,109 Boepd)

  • Revenue of $21.5 million

  • Adjusted EBITDA(a) of $11.7 million inclusive of Raven Drilling

  • Adjusted discretionary cash flow(a) of $10.6 million inclusive of Raven Drilling

  • Net income of $7.9 million, or $0.08 per share

  • Adjusted net income, excluding certain non-cash items and inclusive of Raven Drilling(a) of $3.0 million, or $0.03 per share

(a) See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures below.

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $7.9 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to a net income of $10.9 million, or $0.12 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

Adjusted net income, excluding certain non-cash items, for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $3.0 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to adjusted net income, excluding certain non-cash items, of $2.4 million or $0.03 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2012. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, adjusted net income excludes the unrealized gain on derivative contracts of $7.5 million and $10.3 million, respectively. Also excluded is a full cost impairment on Canadian assets of $2.0 million and $1.3 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively. Included in adjusted net income for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 is the net income from our subsidiary, Raven Drilling, LLC of $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

Pursuant to SEC regulation S-X, no income is recognized for Raven Drilling, LLC. Contractual drilling services performed in connection with properties in which Abraxas holds an ownership interest cannot be recognized as income, rather it is credited to the full cost pool and recognized through lower amortization as reserves are produced.

Unrealized gains or losses on derivative contracts are based on mark-to-market valuations which are non-cash in nature and may fluctuate drastically from period to period. As commodity prices fluctuate, these derivative contracts are valued against current market prices at the end of each reporting period in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," as amended and interpreted, and require Abraxas to either record an unrealized gain or loss based on the calculated value difference from the previous period-end valuation. For example, NYMEX oil prices on June 30, 2012 were $84.96 per barrel compared to $96.56 on June 30, 2013; therefore, the mark-to-market valuation changed considerably period to period.

Comments

Bob Watson, Abraxas' President and CEO commented, "During the first half of 2013 Abraxas successfully executed on numerous asset sales in an effort to refocus our portfolio and true up our balance sheet. With those efforts now behind us, and those barrels removed from our production base, we now endeavor to deliver visible and profitable absolute production growth."

Conference Call

Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (NAS: AXAS) will host its second quarter 2013 earnings conference call at 11 AM ET on August 8, 2013. To participate in the conference call, please dial 888.680.0865 and enter the passcode 91202357. Additionally, a live listen only webcast of the conference call can be accessed under the investor relations section of the Abraxas website at www.abraxaspetroleum.com. A replay of the conference call will be available until September 8, 2013 by dialing 888.286.8010 and entering the passcode 28158543 or can be accessed under the investor relations section of the Abraxas website.

Abraxas Petroleum Corporation is a San Antonio based crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company with operations across the Rocky Mountain, Permian Basin and onshore Gulf Coast regions of the United States and in the province of Alberta, Canada.

Safe Harbor for forward-looking statements: Statements in this release looking forward in time involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Abraxas' actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance suggested in this release. Such factors may include, but may not be necessarily limited to, changes in the prices received by Abraxas for crude oil and natural gas. In addition, Abraxas' future crude oil and natural gas production is highly dependent upon Abraxas' level of success in acquiring or finding additional reserves. Further, Abraxas operates in an industry sector where the value of securities is highly volatile and may be influenced by economic and other factors beyond Abraxas' control. In the context of forward-looking information provided for in this release, reference is made to the discussion of risk factors detailed in Abraxas' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the past 12 months.

ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Financial Results (In thousands except per share data):

Revenues

$

21,494

$

15,938

$

42,690

$

32,331

Adjusted EBITDA(a)

11,723

9,926

23,197

18,044

Adjusted Discretionary cash flow(a)

10,553

8,117

20,916

26,945

Net income

7,866

10,903

8,461

11,720

Net income per share - diluted

$

0.08

$

0.12

$

0.09

$

0.13

Adjusted net income, excluding certain non-cash items(a)

3,039

2,432

5,370

4,169

Adjusted net income, excluding certain non-cash items(a), per share - diluted

$

0.03

$

0.03

$

0.06

$

0.05

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

93,361

93,263

93,311

93,448

Production:

Crude oil per day (Bopd)

2,094

1,735

2,100

1,673

Natural gas per day (Mcfpd)

9,825

11,307

10,162

10,895

Natural gas liquids (Bblpd)

377

320

368

276

Crude oil equivalent per day (Boepd)

4,109

3,940

4,162

3,764

Crude oil equivalent (MBoe)

373.9

358.5

753.3

685.1

Crude oil equivalent per day (Boepd) (b)

4,109

4,272

4,162

4,044

Crude oil equivalent (MBoe) (b)

373.9

388.7

753.3

735.9

Realized Prices, net of realized hedging activity:

Crude oil ($ per Bbl)

$

86.48

$

69.31

$

86.11

$

70.86

Natural gas ($ per Mcf)

3.51

5.24

3.26

5.42

Natural gas liquids ($ per Bbl)

31.46

37.53

33.12

40.20

Crude oil equivalent ($ per Boe)

55.35

48.61

54.34

50.12

Expenses:

Lease operating ($ per Boe)

$

16.49

$

15.01

$

16.76

$

16.52

Production taxes (% of oil and gas revenue)

8.9

%

9.3

%

9.0

%

9.2

%

General and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation ($ per Boe)

5.69

4.69

5.56

4.53

Cash interest ($ per Boe)

2.93

3.21

2.83

3.25

Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($ per Boe)

15.45

15.00

16.31

14.91

(a)

See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures below.

(b)

Includes Abraxas' equity interest in Blue Eagle's production which was dissolved effective August 31, 2012.

BALANCE SHEET DATA

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013

December 31, 2012

Cash

$

2,432

$

2,061

Working capital (a)

6,547

(27,391

)

Property and equipment - net

188,347

212,832

Total assets

260,093

240,607

Long-term debt

131,023

124,101

Stockholders' equity

55,999

46,700

Common shares outstanding

92,799

92,733

(a) Excludes current maturities of long-term debt and current derivative assets and liabilities in accordance with our loan covenants

ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands except per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Revenues:

Oil and gas production

$

21,478

$

15,934

$

42,641

$

32,313

Other

16

4

49

18

21,494

15,938

42,690

32,331

Operating costs and expenses:

Lease operating

6,166

5,382

12,628

11,316

Production and ad valorem taxes

1,911

1,489

3,838

2,985

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

5,776

5,380

12,285

10,218

Impairment

1,977

1,306

1,977

1,306

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $669, $722, $1,142 and $1,199)

2,797

2,404

5,327

4,305

18,627

15,961

36,055

30,130

Operating income (loss)

2,867

(23

)

6,635

2,201

Other (income) expense:

Interest income

-

(1

)

(1

)

(2

)

Interest expense

1,259

1,270

2,467

2,465

Amortization of deferred financing fees

343

266

676

296

(Gain) Loss on derivative contracts - realized

783

(914

)

1,708

(866

)

(Gain) Loss on derivative contracts - unrealized

(7,485

)

(10,296

)

(6,864

)

(9,420

)

Earnings from equity method investment

(1,251

)

(2,034

)

Other

14

101

42

(5,086

)

(10,926

)

(1,913

)

(9,519

)

Net income before income tax

$

7,953

$

10,903

$

8,548

$

11,720

Income tax expense

87

87

Net income

$

7,866

$

10,903

$

8,461

$

11,720

Net income per common share - basic

$

0.09

$

0.12

$

0.09

$

0.13

Net income per common share - diluted

$

0.08

$

0.12

$

0.09

$

0.13

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

92,351

91,808

92,323

91,775

Diluted

93,361

93,263

93,311

93,448

ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

To fully assess Abraxas' operating results, management believes that, although not prescribed under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), discretionary cash flow and EBITDA are appropriate measures of Abraxas' ability to satisfy capital expenditure obligations and working capital requirements. Discretionary cash flow and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules. Abraxas' discretionary cash flow and EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other financial measurements prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of the Company's profitability or liquidity. As discretionary cash flow and EBITDA exclude some, but not all items that affect net income and may vary among companies, the discretionary cash flow and EBITDA presented below may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Management believes that operating income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP is the most directly comparable measure to discretionary cash flow; therefore, operating income (loss) is utilized as the starting point for the discretionary cash flow reconciliation.

Discretionary cash flow is defined as operating income (loss) plus depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses, non-cash expenses and impairments, cash portion of other income (expense) less cash interest. Adjusted discretionary cash flow is defined as discretionary cash flow, plus gas derivative monetization and cash flow from Raven Drilling's operations. Accounting rul

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