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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2011
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-34144
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas |
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87-0352095 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9870 Plano Road
Dallas, TX 75238
(Address of principal executive offices)
(972) 686-0369
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o |
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Accelerated filer o |
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Non-accelerated filer o |
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Smaller reporting company x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of February 7, 2012, the registrant had 77,215,908 shares of common stock, $0.05 par value, outstanding.
Special note regarding forward-looking statements
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the following: our future financial and operating performance and results; our business strategy; market prices; and our plans and forecasts.
Forward-looking statements are identified by use of terms and phrases such as may, expect, estimate, project, plan, believe, intend, achievable, anticipate, will, continue, potential, should, could and similar words and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. You should consider carefully the statements in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, as well as other sections of this report, which describe factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors:
· our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, borrowings or other sources to enable us to service our debt and fully develop our undeveloped acreage positions;
· the outcome off our dispute with the counterparties of certain drilling credits owed to us;
· the volatility in commodity prices for oil and natural gas;
· the possibility that the industry may be subject to future regulatory or legislative actions (including any additional taxes);
· the presence or recoverability of estimated oil and natural gas reserves and the actual future production rates and associated costs;
· the ability to replace oil and natural gas reserves;
· lease or title issues or defects to our oil and gas properties;
· environmental risks;
· drilling and operating risks;
· exploration and development risks;
· competition, including competition for acreage in natural gas producing areas;
· managements ability to execute our plans to meet our goals;
· our ability to retain key members of senior management;
· our ability to maintain the listing of our common stock on the NYSE AMEX or other established trading market;
· our dependence on third party operators, and their ability to obtain goods and services, such as drilling rigs and other oilfield equipment, and access to adequate gathering systems and pipeline take-away capacity, to execute their drilling program;
· general economic conditions, whether internationally, nationally or in the regional and local market areas in which we do business, may be less favorable than expected, including that the United States economic slow-down might continue to negatively affect the demand for natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids;
· continued hostilities in the Middle East and other sustained military campaigns or acts of terrorism or sabotage; and
· other economic, competitive, governmental, legislative, regulatory, geopolitical and technological factors that may negatively impact our business, operations or pricing.
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and elsewhere in this document. Other than as required under the securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise.
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Stockholders and Board of Directors
Cubic Energy, Inc.
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2011, and the related condensed statements of operations for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, and of cash flows for the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, of Cubic Energy, Inc. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management.
We conducted our reviews 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 to financial data 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 reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the balance sheet of Cubic Energy, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated September 28, 2011, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
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PHILIP VOGEL & CO., PC |
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/s/ Philip Vogel & Co., PC |
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Certified Public Accountants |
Dallas, Texas |
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February 14, 2012 |
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CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
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December 31, |
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2011 (unaudited) |
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June 30, 2011 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
1,368,623 |
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$ |
1,542,248 |
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Accounts receivable - trade |
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2,929,131 |
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1,760,190 |
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Due from affiliate |
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11,369 |
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28,121 |
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Other prepaid expenses |
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32,598 |
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54,164 |
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Total current assets |
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4,341,721 |
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3,384,723 |
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Property and equipment: |
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Oil and gas properties, full cost method: |
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Proved properties (including wells and related equipment and facilities) |
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33,496,654 |
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25,606,874 |
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Office and other equipment |
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28,420 |
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28,420 |
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Property and equipment, at cost |
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33,525,074 |
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25,635,294 |
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Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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13,314,579 |
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9,795,293 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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20,210,495 |
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15,840,001 |
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Other assets: |
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Deferred loan costs, net |
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34,089 |
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68,554 |
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Other - Long-term drilling credit |
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9,883,176 |
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17,763,316 |
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Total other assets |
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9,917,265 |
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17,831,870 |
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$ |
34,469,481 |
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$ |
37,056,594 |
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Liabilities and stockholders equity (deficit) |
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Current liabilities: |
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Notes payable (net of discounts) |
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$ |
32,114,127 |
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$ |
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Note payable to affiliate |
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2,000,000 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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1,121,098 |
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1,065,103 |
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Total current liabilities |
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$ |
35,235,225 |
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$ |
1,065,103 |
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Notes payable (net of discounts) |
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$ |
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$ |
29,196,541 |
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Note payable to affiliate |
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2,000,000 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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$ |
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$ |
31,196,541 |
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Commitments and contingencies (see note C) |
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Stockholders equity (deficit): |
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Preferred stock - $.01 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; Series A - 8% preferred stock, $100 stated value, redeemable at $120 and covertible at $1.20 per common share; authorized 165,000 shares; 109,123 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011, and 107,991 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 |
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$ |
1,091 |
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$ |
1,080 |
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Additional paid-in capital - Preferred Stock |
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10,911,309 |
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10,798,020 |
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Common stock - $.05 par value; authorized 120,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 76,815,908 shares at December 31, 2011 and 76,815,908 shares at June 30, 2011 |
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3,840,797 |
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3,840,797 |
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Additional paid-in capital - Common Stock |
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55,721,780 |
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55,695,730 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(71,240,721 |
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(65,540,677 |
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Total stockholders equity (deficit) |
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(765,744 |
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4,794,950 |
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$ |
34,469,481 |
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$ |
37,056,594 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Revenues: |
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Oil and gas sales |
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$ |
3,303,365 |
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$ |
1,343,798 |
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$ |
4,719,401 |
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$ |
2,183,622 |
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Total revenues |
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$ |
3,303,365 |
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$ |
1,343,798 |
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$ |
4,719,401 |
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$ |
2,183,622 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Oil and gas production, operating and development costs |
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691,438 |
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518,268 |
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1,023,347 |
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803,321 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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721,560 |
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572,625 |
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1,516,954 |
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1,045,794 |
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Depreciation, depletion and non-loan-related amortization |
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2,591,304 |
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569,913 |
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3,519,286 |
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861,396 |
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Total operating costs and expenses |
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4,004,302 |
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1,660,806 |
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6,059,587 |
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2,710,511 |
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Operating loss |
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(700,937 |
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(317,008 |
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(1,340,186 |
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(526,889 |
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Non-operating income (expense): |
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Other income |
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744 |
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2,862 |
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2,108 |
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4,581 |
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Interest expense, including amortization of loan discount |
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(1,943,752 |
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(1,941,972 |
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(3,887,418 |
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(3,793,744 |
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Amortization of loan costs |
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(17,232 |
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(17,233 |
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(34,464 |
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(26,466 |
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Total non-operating expense |
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(1,960,240 |
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(1,956,343 |
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(3,919,774 |
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(3,815,629 |
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Income (loss) from operations before income taxes |
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(2,661,177 |
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(2,273,351 |
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(5,259,960 |
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(4,342,518 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(2,661,177 |
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$ |
(2,273,351 |
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$ |
(5,259,960 |
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$ |
(4,342,518 |
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Dividends on preferred shares |
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(220,042 |
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(208,700 |
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(440,084 |
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(417,400 |
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Net income (loss) available to common stockholders |
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$ |
(2,881,219 |
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$ |
(2,482,051 |
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$ |
(5,700,044 |
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$ |
(4,759,918 |
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Net income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.04 |
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$ |
(0.03 |
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$ |
(0.07 |
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$ |
(0.06 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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76,815,908 |
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75,397,019 |
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76,815,908 |
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75,395,799 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Six months ended |
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December 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net (loss) |
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$ |
(5,259,960 |
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$ |
(4,342,518 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to cash provided (used) by operating activities: |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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6,471,337 |
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3,758,286 |
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Stock issued for compensation |
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26,050 |
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4,419 |
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Change in assets and liabilities: |
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(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable - trade |
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(1,168,941 |
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(482,468 |
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(Increase) decrease in other prepaid expenses |
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21,566 |
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(111,505 |
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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62,692 |
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(1,927,588 |
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Increase (decrease) in due to affiliates |
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29,203 |
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(176,112 |
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
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$ |
181,947 |
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$ |
(3,277,486 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Acquisition and development of oil and gas properties |
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(9,640 |
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(432,845 |
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Increase (decrease) in capital portion of due to affiliates |
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(235,049 |
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
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$ |
(9,640 |
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$ |
(667,894 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from credit facility |
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5,000,000 |
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Dividends paid |
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(345,932 |
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Loan costs incurred and other |
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(100,000 |
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
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$ |
(345,932 |
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$ |
4,900,000 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
(173,625 |
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$ |
954,620 |
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Cash and cash equivalents: |
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Beginning of period |
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1,542,248 |
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391,898 |
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End of period |
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$ |
1,368,623 |
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$ |
1,346,518 |
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Other information: |
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Cash interest paid on debt |
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$ |
969,820 |
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$ |
925,875 |
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Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
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Use of prepaid drilling credit for acquisition and development of oil and gas properties |
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7,880,140 |
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5,204,418 |
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Warrants issued for loan costs |
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516,882 |
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Preferred stock dividends accrued |
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440,084 |
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417,400 |
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Conversion of accrued dividend to Preferred Stock |
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113,200 |
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449,100 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
Note A Organization:
Cubic Energy, Inc., a Texas corporation (the Company or Cubic), is an independent upstream energy company engaged in the development and production of, and exploration for, crude oil and natural gas. The Companys oil and gas assets and activities are concentrated in Louisiana.
The Companys corporate strategy with respect to its asset acquisition and development efforts was to position the Company in low risk opportunities while building mainstream high yield reserves. The acquisition of its acreage in DeSoto and Caddo Parishes, Louisiana, put it in reservoir rich environments in the Hosston, Cotton Valley and Bossier/Haynesville Shale formations, with additional shallow formations to exploit as well. The Company has had success on its acreage with wells drilled by achieving production from the Hosston formation, the Cotton Valley formation and the Bossier/Haynesville Shale formation.
Note B Summary of Significant Account Policies:
Basis of presentation
The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in the Companys financial statements that are a part of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements contained herein.
The financial information included herein as of December 31, 2011, and for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, are unaudited, pursuant to accounting principles for interim financial information generally accepted in the United States of America, and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The information presented reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the periods.
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
Earnings per share
The Company has adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board, Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) 260, Earnings per Share. FASB ASC 260 reporting requirements replace primary and fully-diluted earnings per share (EPS) with basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income (available to common stockholders) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
Potential dilutive securities (e.g., preferred stock, stock warrants and convertible debt) have been considered, but because the Company reported net losses in the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, their effects would be anti-dilutive. The weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding was 76,815,908 and 75,397,019 for the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and 76,815,908 and 75,395,799 for the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Note C Commitments and contingencies:
On May 18, 2011, EXCO Operating Company, LP (EXCO) and/or BG US Production Company, LLC (BG) informed the Company that they do not intend to honor the balance of the Drilling Credits, which was approximately $18 million at that time based, in part, on a claim that title to certain properties transfered to EXCO was defective. The Company believes that there is no valid basis to dispute the remaining balance of the Drilling Credits. The dispute was submitted to binding arbitration the week of January 9, 2012 and a ruling is expected during March, 2012.
Management believes we will prevail, but if not, we have the option of going non-consent, or being deemed non-consent, on current and future horizontal Haynesville Shale wells operated by EXCO and BG. By being deemed to be non-consent, in addition to penalties, we would reduce our share of revenues from these wells and would be required to pay the royalty owners their share of revenues, which we anticipate to be up to approximately $65,000 per well per month, or an aggregate of approximately $590,000 for the balance of fiscal 2012, based on the current number of EXCO and BG operated wells. Other than this $590,000, we do not expect any additional royalties to be paid out of pocket by Cubic during fiscal 2012, with respect to EXCO and BG operated wells. With future strategies to obtain additional financing, funds generated through existing wells and cash on hand, we expect to be able to continue to pay our expenses as they come due. It is possible that EXCO and BG could exhaust the remaining balance of the Drilling Credits during fiscal 2012. The balance of the Drilling Credits not exhausted is due and payable to us in cash early in fiscal 2013. Included in results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2011, were revenues of $1,702,590 and costs of $132,699 related to these disputed properties.
On December 27, 2011, the Company received a letter from NYSE-AMEX LLC (the Exchange) stating that based on the information contained in the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company is not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(iii) of the Exchanges Company Guide because the Company has stockholders equity of less than $6,000,000 and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in five consecutive fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Exchanges Company Guide because the Company has stockholders equity of less than $4,000,000 and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three out of its four most recent fiscal years.
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
The Company submitted a plan to the Exchange detailing how it intends to regain compliance with Section 1003(a) (ii) and (iii) of the Exchanges Company Guide within a maximum of 18 months. If the plan is not accepted, the Company does not make progress consistent with an accepted plan, or the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by the end of the compliance period, the Company is subject to delisting proceedings. The Company would be entitled to appeal a determination by the Exchange to initiate delisting proceedings.
Note D Stockholders Equity:
Stock issuances
In connection with the following common stock issuances, the Company entered into Subscription and Registration Rights Agreements (Subscription Agreements) with certain investors. Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,104,001 shares of common stock and warrants exercisable into 1,052,000 shares of common stock. On August 18, 2009, four investors acquired an aggregate of 804,000 shares of common stock and warrants exercisable into an aggregate of 402,000 shares of common stock, through the payment of an aggregate of $683,400. On August 26, 2009, six investors acquired an aggregate of 1,300,001 shares of common stock and warrants exercisable into an aggregate of 650,000 shares of common stock, through the payment of an aggregate of $1,105,001. The warrants are exercisable through July 31, 2014, at $0.85 per share. With respect to certain of such issuances, the Company paid broker-dealer commissions in the aggregate amount of $59,500. Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, the investors paid aggregate consideration of approximately $1,788,400, net of commissions, which has been used for working capital purposes.
On November 24, 2009, the Company entered into transactions with Tauren Exploration, Inc. (Tauren) and Langtry Mineral & Development, LLC (Langtry), both of which are entities controlled by Calvin Wallen III, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, under which the Company acquired $30,952,810 in pre-paid drilling credits (the Drilling Credits) applicable towards the development of its Haynesville Shale rights in Northwest Louisiana through wells drilled by EXCO and BG. During the quarter ended December 31, 2011, the Company incurred $3,399,224 of charges for drilling, which it has reflected as an offset against the Drilling Credits. The Company expects to use the amount remaining under the Drilling Credits, $9,883,176 as of December 31, 2011, to fund its share of the drilling and completion costs for those horizontal Haynesville Shale wells drilled in sections previously operated by an affiliate of the Company, which are now operated by EXCO and BG. EXCO and BG are disputing their obligations under the Drilling Credits.
As consideration for the Drilling Credits, the Company (a) conveyed to Tauren a net overriding royalty interest of approximately 2% in its leasehold rights below the Taylor Sand formation of the Cotton Valley and (b) issued to Langtry 10,350,000 shares of Company common stock and preferred stock with a stated value of $10,350,000, convertible into Company common stock at $1.20 per common share, with a five year conversion term. The preferred stock is entitled to cumulative dividends equal to 8% per annum, payable quarterly, which dividends may be paid in cash or in additional shares of preferred stock, at the Companys discretion. The preferred stock may be redeemed by the Company at any time, at a redemption price equal to 20% over the original issue price.
The consideration with respect to the transactions among the Company, Tauren and Langtry was determined pursuant to negotiations among the Company, Tauren and Langtry, and not pursuant to any formula. These
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
transactions were approved by a special committee of the board of directors of the Company comprised exclusively of the Companys non-employee directors.
Stock and option grants; Warrant exercises
Through the exercises of warrants, between January 7 and January 19, 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 954,315 shares of common stock. Aggregate proceeds to the Company of the aforementioned stock issuances were $642,780, all of which has been used for working capital purposes.
On January 14, 2011, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Financial Officer, Larry G. Badgley. The agreement provides for the grant of stock options, under the 2005 Stock Option Plan (the Plan), for the purchase of an aggregate of 288,667 shares of Company common stock. These options have an exercise price of $1.20 per share and expire five years from their issue date. One option, for the purchase of 15,667 shares, was fully vested upon grant. The other option, for the purchase of 273,000 shares shall, subject to the other provisions of the option agreement, vest upon the earliest of: (a) immediately prior to a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan), (b) October 1, 2012, provided that Mr. Badgleys Continuous Service (as defined in the Plan) continues through October 1, 2012, (c) the termination by Mr. Badgley of his Continuous Service prior to October 1, 2012 in compliance with the terms of a then-effective written employment agreement between him and the Company or an affiliate of the Company or (d) the termination by the Company of Mr. Badgleys Continuous Service prior to October 1, 2012, other than for Just Cause (as defined in the employment agreement). We estimated the fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model to be $100,997. We charged $13,025 of compensation expense for the three month period ending December 31, 2011 and $26,050 for the six month period ending December 31, 2011 and we estimate that $13,025 will be recognized quarterly until the options are fully vested on October 1, 2012.
The weighted-average fair value at the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model for options issued during fiscal 2011 was $0.35 per share. The fair value of options at the date of grant was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions for fiscal 2011: (a) no dividend yield on our common stock, (b) expected stock price volatility of 73%, (c) a discount rate of 2.04% and (d) an expected option term of 5 years.
The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. For fiscal 2011, expected stock price volatility was based on the historical volatility of our common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury bill rate in effect at the time of grant with an equivalent expected term or life.
Information regarding activity for stock options under the Plan is as follows:
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
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|
|
|
Weighted-average |
|
Weighted-average |
|
Aggregate |
| ||
|
|
|
|
exercise price per |
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remaining contractual |
|
intrinsic |
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Number of shares |
|
share |
|
term (years) |
|
value |
| ||
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Outstanding, June 30, 2011 |
|
288,667 |
|
$ |
1.20 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Options granted |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Options exercised |
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|
|
|
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Options forfeited/expired |
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|
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|
| ||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Outstanding, December 31, 2011 |
|
288,667 |
|
1.20 |
|
3.75 |
|
$ |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Exercisable, December 31, 2011 |
|
15,667 |
|
$ |
1.20 |
|
3.75 |
|
$ |
|
|
On January 11, 2011, the Company issued 460,000 shares of common stock to seven directors of the Company pursuant to the Plan. As of such date, the aggregate market value of the common stock granted was $538,200 based on the last sale price ($1.17 per share) on January11, 2011, on the NYSE AMEX of the Companys common stock. Such amount was expensed upon issuance to compensation expense.
On November 29, 2010, the Company issued 7,014 unregistered shares of common stock to two directors of the Company pursuant to the Plan. As of such date, the aggregate market value of the common stock granted was $4,419 based on the last sale price ($0.63 per share) on the aforementioned date, on the NYSE AMEX of the Companys common stock. Such amount was expensed upon issuance to compensation expense.
Note E Oil and Gas Properties:
The capitalized costs included in the full cost pool are subject to a ceiling test, which limits such costs to the aggregate of the estimated present value, using a ten percent discount rate, of the future net revenues from proved reserves, based on current economic and operating conditions plus the lower of cost and estimated net realizable value of unproven properties.
The Company recorded no impairment loss on oil and gas properties for the three or six months ended December 31, 2011 or 2010.
Note F Notes Payable:
Wells Fargo debt
On March 5, 2007, Cubic entered into a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Energy Capital, Inc. (Wells Fargo) providing for a revolving credit facility of $20,000,000 (the Revolving Note) and a convertible term loan of $5,000,000 (the Term Loan; and together with the Revolving Note, the Credit Facility). The indebtedness bore interest at a fluctuating rate equal to the sum of the Wells Fargo Bank prime rate plus two percent (2%) per annum, was originally scheduled to mature on March 1, 2010, and was secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company.
The Term Loan of $5,000,000 is convertible into shares of Cubic common stock, currently at a conversion price of $0.9911 per share. Approximately $5,000,000 of the funded amount was used, together with cash on hand, to retire the Companys previously outstanding senior debt that was due February 6, 2009.
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
In connection with entering into the Credit Facility, the Company issued to Wells Fargo warrants, with five-year expirations, for the purchase of up to 2,500,000 shares of Company common stock, currently at an exercise price of $0.9911 per share.
On December 18, 2009, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo, providing for a revolving credit facility of up to $40 million and a convertible term loan of $5 million (the Amended Credit Agreement). The borrowing base under the revolving credit facility was initially established at $25 million. The indebtedness bears interest at a fluctuating rate equal to the sum of the Wells Fargo Bank prime rate plus two percent (2%) per annum, matures on July 1, 2012 and is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. In connection with entering into the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company issued to Wells Fargo additional warrants, expiring on December 1, 2014, for the purchase of up to 5,000,000 shares of Company common stock, currently at an exercise price of $0.9911 per share, and extended the expiration date of the warrants to purchase 2,500,000 shares of Company common stock that were previously issued to Wells Fargo to December 1, 2014.
The Company allocated the proceeds from the issuance of the debt to the warrants, the debt and the beneficial conversion feature based on their fair market values at the date of issuance. The fair market value assigned to the extension of warrants to purchase 2,500,000 shares of Company common stock was $923,302 and the value assigned to the issuance of the warrant to purchase the additional 5,000,000 shares of Company common stock was $8,031,896, which was recorded as an increase in additional paid-in capital relating to common stock. The difference in the fair value of the term loan and the face amount of $1,877,494 was
recorded as an extinguishment of debt, offset by the amount of unamortized deferred loan cost and discounts associated with the original debt of $129,871. The beneficial conversion feature equaled $5,027,494, which was reduced to $3,122,506 based on the limitation to the fair value of debt. The assignment of a value to the warrants and beneficial conversion feature as well as the write-down of the term loan to the fair value resulted in a total loan discount in the amount of $13,955,198 being recorded. The discount is being amortized over the term of the debt as additional interest expense. Amortization was $1,386,478 and $1,386,478 for the three month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively, and $2,772,956 and $2,772,956 for the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Amortization for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and 2013 is expected to be approximately $5,515,769 and $0, respectively.
In connection with the modification of the indebtedness, the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1,747,623. Such amount includes the write-off of the unamortized deferred loan cost ($26,947), and the write-off of the remaining loan discount ($102,924).
Cubic incurred loan costs of $50,000 on the issuance of the debt and warrants. The amount was capitalized and allocated to the debt and is being amortized over the term of the debt. Amortization was $4,968 and $4,968 for the three month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively and was $9,936 and $9,936 for the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Amortization for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and 2013 is expected to be approximately $19,762 and $0, respectively.
On August 30, 2010, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the Third Amendment) with Wells Fargo providing for an increase in the borrowing base for the Companys revolving credit facility from $25 million to $30 million. The Company borrowed the full amount of the increase in the borrowing base. The indebtedness under the credit facility, which includes the revolving credit facility and a $5 million convertible term loan, bears interest at a fluctuating rate equal to the sum of the Wells Fargo Bank
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
prime rate plus two percent (2%) per annum, matures on July 1, 2012 and is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. In connection with entering into the Third Amendment, the Company issued to Wells Fargo additional warrants, expiring on December 1, 2014, for the purchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. Loan discounts of $527,430 were recognized.
The Company allocated the proceeds from the issuance of the debt to the warrants and the debt. The value assigned to the warrants of $516,882 was recorded as an increase in additional paid-in-capital relating to common stock. The assignment of a value to the warrants resulted in a loan discount being recorded. The discount amortization is over the two-year term of the debt as additional interest expense. Amortization was $72,315 and was $25,153 for the three month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively and was $144,630 and $50,306 for the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Amortization for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and 2013 is expected to be approximately $287,689 and $0, respectively.
Cubic incurred loan costs of $100,000 on the issuance of the debt and warrants. The amount allocable to the debt of $89,451 has been capitalized and is being amortized over the term of the debt. Amortization was $12,265 and $4,286 for the three month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively and was $34,464 and $26,466 for the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Amortization for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and 2013 is expected to be approximately $48,791 and $0, respectively.
December 2009 subordinated debt issue and refinancing
On December 18, 2009, the Company issued a subordinated promissory note payable to Calvin A. Wallen, III, the Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, in the principal amount of $2,000,000 (the Wallen Note). The Wallen Note bears interest at the prime rate plus one percent (1%), with interest payable monthly. The outstanding principal balance is due and payable on September 30, 2012 and is subordinated to the indebtedness under the Amended Credit Agreement, as amended by the Third Amendment. The proceeds of the Wallen Note were used to repay other indebtedness.
Maturity of debt
Our debt to Wells Fargo, with a principal amount of $35,000,000, is due on July 1, 2012, and the Wallen Note, with a principle amount of $2,000,000, is due September 30, 2012, and both are classified as a current debt. As of December 31, 2011, we had a working capital deficit of $30,893,504. This level of negative working capital creates substantial doubt as to our ability to pay our obligations as they come due and remain a going concern. We are negotiating with Wells Fargo and Mr. Wallen to extend the maturity date of these debts. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to negotiate such extensions.
Note G Related party transactions:
An affiliated company, Tauren Exploration, Inc. (Tauren), which is owned 100% by the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, Calvin A. Wallen III, owns working interests in oil and gas properties in which the Company owns working interests. As of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company owed Tauren $3,601 and $14,537, respectively for revenue, miscellaneous capital expenditures and general and administrative expenses paid by Tauren on the Companys behalf.
CUBIC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
In addition, certain oil and gas properties in which the Company owns a working interest were operated by an affiliated company, Fossil Operating, Inc. (Fossil), which is owned 100% by Mr. Wallen. As of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company owed Fossil $69,953 and $43,143 respectively, and the Company was owed by Fossil $84,923 and $39,846, respectively, for oil and gas sales.
Note H Subsequent Events:
On January 4, 2012, the Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock to six directors of the Company pursuant to the Plan. As of such date, the aggregate market value of the common stock granted was $236,200 based on the last sale price ($0.59 per share) on January 4, 2012, on the NYSE AMEX of the Companys common stock. Such amount was expensed upon issuance to compensation expense.
On January 4, 2012, the Company paid $220,042 to Langtry, an affiliate of Mr. Wallen, as the payment of dividends due to Langtry with respect to the Series A preferred stock held by Langtry. The total number of preferred shares outstanding is 109,123.
On February 3, 2012, we submitted our formal plan to regain compliance with the standards for continued listing described in the NYSE-AMEXs December 27, 2011 letter.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 should be read in conjunction with our condensed financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with the financial statements, notes and managements discussion and analysis included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011.
Statements in this discussion may be forward-looking. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below, which could cause actual results to differ from those expressed.
Overview
Cubic Energy, Inc. is an independent upstream energy company engaged in the development and production of, and exploration for, crude oil and natural gas. Our oil and gas assets and activities are concentrated exclusively in Louisiana and Texas.
Louisiana Acreage
Our corporate strategy with respect to our asset acquisition and development efforts was to position the Company in low risk opportunities while building mainstream high yield reserves. The acquisition of our acreage in DeSoto and Caddo Parishes, Louisiana, puts us in reservoir rich environments in the Hosston, Cotton Valley and Bossier/Haynesville Shale formations, with additional shallow formations to exploit as well. We have had success on our acreage with wells completed in the Hosston, Cotton Valley and Bossier/Haynesville Shale formations. We also own an interest in the right-of-ways, infrastructure and pipelines for our Caddo and DeSoto Parish, Louisiana acreage.
We share our Northwest Louisiana acreage with Goodrich Petroleum Corporation, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Petrohawk Energy Corporation, El Paso E&P Company, L.P., Indigo Minerals, LLC and to the greatest extent with both BG US Production Company, LLC (BG) and EXCO Operating Company, LP (EXCO), and all of these companies are third-party operators actively working on our shared acreage. As a result of this activity, we saw improved production volumes in each of the last three fiscal years.
Our financial results currently depend upon our third-party Northwest Louisiana acreage operators along with many factors, which are largely driven by the volume of our natural gas production and the price that we receive for that production. Our natural gas production volumes will decline as reserves are depleted unless we obtain and expend capital in successful development and exploration activities or acquire properties with existing production. The amount we realize for our production depends predominantly upon commodity prices, which are affected by changes in market demand and supply, as impacted by overall economic activity, weather, pipeline capacity constraints, inventory storage levels, basis differentials and other factors. Accordingly, finding and developing oil and natural gas reserves at economical costs is critical to our long-term success.
Management believes in the value of our assets, which are being drilled by third-party operators, and will continue to explore strategic alternatives that allow us to leverage those assets to gain full stockholder value.
Texas Acreage
Our Texas properties are situated in Eastland and Callahan Counties. The Texas properties consist primarily of wells acquired in several transactions between 1991 and 2002 and through overriding royalty interests reserved in farm-out agreements in 1998 and 1999. These wells produce limited amounts of natural gas and oil condensate.
Results of Operations
For the Three Months ended December31, 2011 and 2010
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
| |||||||
|
|
December 31, |
|
Change |
| |||||||
|
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
Amount |
|
% |
| |||
Production Volumes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Oil (Bbl) |
|
153 |
|
453 |
|
(300 |
) |
-66 |
% | |||
Natural gas liquids (gallons) |
|
9,498 |
|
12,324 |
|
(2,825 |
) |
-23 |
% | |||
Natural gas (Mcf) |
|
990,242 |
|
349,461 |
|
640,780 |
|
183 |
% | |||
Total (Mcfe) |
|
992,518 |
|
353,942 |
|
638,577 |
|
180 |
% | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Weighted Average Sales Prices: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Oil (per Bbl) |
|
$ |
98.13 |
|
$ |
81.20 |
|
$ |
16.93 |
|
21 |
% |
Natural gas liquids (per gallon) |
|
$ |
1.71 |
|
$ |
1.48 |
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
16 |
% |
Natural gas (per Mcf) |
|
$ |
3.30 |
|
$ |
3.69 |
|
$ |
(0.39 |
) |
-11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Selected Expenses per Mcfe: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Production costs |
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
$ |
(0.48 |
) |
-60 |
% |
Workover expenses (non-recurring) |
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
|
Severance taxes |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
$ |
0.11 |
|
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
-151 |
% |
Other revenue deductions |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
$ |
0.55 |
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
-28 |
% |
Total lease operating expenses |
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
$ |
1.45 |
|
$ |
(0.77 |
) |
-53 |
% |
General and administrative expenses |
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
$ |
1.62 |
|
$ |
(0.88 |
) |
-54 |
% |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
$ |
2.61 |
|
$ |
1.61 |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
62 |
% |
Revenues
OIL AND GAS SALES increased 146% to $3,303,365 for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 from $1,343,798 for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 primarily due to higher gas volumes resulting from additional non-operated wells being online in the 2011 quarter versus the 2010 quarter. These higher volumes were partially offset by a decrease in the average natural gas price we received of $3.30 per Mcf in the 2011 quarter versus $3.69 in the 2010 quarter.
Costs and Expenses
OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION, OPERATING AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS increased 33% to $691,438 (21% of oil and gas sales) for 2011 from $518,268 (39% of oil and gas sales) for 2010, primarily due to a $160,095 increase in costs passed-through to the Company by the purchasers of the Companys gas. Such costs are deducted from the Companys gross revenue by the purchasers and include, but are not limited to: costs to market the Companys gas, compression fees, and the cost of fuel used by the purchasers to convey the Companys gas.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES increased 26% to $721,560 for 2011 from $572,625 in 2010, primarily due to an increase of $136,498 in legal fees/expenses directly related to the EXCO/BG arbitration activities during the three months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the 2010 period.
DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND NON-LOAN RELATED AMORTIZATION increased 355% to $2,591,304 in 2011 from $569,913 in 2010. The increase was primarily due to increased drilling and production by our third-party operators during the three months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to December 31, 2010.
INTEREST EXPENSE increased less than 1% to $1,943,752 in 2011 from $1,941,972 in 2010 primarily due to our weighted average debt (before discounts) of $37,000,000 remaining the same during both quarters. The amendment of the Credit Facility with Wells Fargo also resulted in a loan discount being recorded. The discount is being amortized over the amended three-year term of the debt as additional interest expense, with $1,458,793 being recorded in each quarter.
For the Six Months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
December 31, |
|
Change |
| |||||||
|
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
Amount |
|
% |
| |||
Production Volumes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Oil (Bbl) |
|
334 |
|
873 |
|
(539 |
) |
-62 |
% | |||
Natural gas liquids (gallons) |
|
22,716 |
|
23,950 |
|
(1,234 |
) |
-5 |
% | |||
Natural gas (Mcf) |
|
1,350,663 |
|
531,443 |
|
819,220 |
|
154 |
% | |||
Total (Mcfe) |
|
1,355,910 |
|
540,103 |
|
815,809 |
|
151 |
% | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Weighted Average Sales Prices: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Oil (per Bbl) |
|
$ |
95.83 |
|
$ |
77.25 |
|
$ |
18.58 |
|
24 |
% |
Natural gas liquids (per gallon) |
|
$ |
1.78 |
|
$ |
1.44 |
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
24 |
% |
Natural gas (per Mcf) |
|
$ |
3.44 |
|
$ |
3.92 |
|
$ |
(0.48 |
) |
-12 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Selected Expenses per Mcfe: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Production costs |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
$ |
(0.45 |
) |
-53 |
% |
Workover expenses (non-recurring) |
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
|
Severance taxes |
|
$ |
(1.00 |
) |
$ |
0.11 |
|
$ |
(1.12 |
) |
-1094 |
% |
Other revenue deductions |
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
-6 |
% |
Total lease operating expenses |
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
$ |
1.50 |
|
$ |
(1.64 |
) |
-110 |
% |
General and administrative expenses |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
$ |
(0.72 |
) |
-49 |
% |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
$ |
2.60 |
|
$ |
1.59 |
|
$ |
0.99 |
|
62 |
% |
Revenues
OIL AND GAS SALES increased 116% to $4,719,401 for the six months ended December 31, 2011 from $2,183,622 for the six months ended December 31, 2010, primarily due to increased gas production created by our third-party operators in the 2011 period versus the 2010 period. These higher volumes were partially offset by a decrease in the average natural gas price we received of $3.44 per Mcf in the 2011period versus $3.92 in the 2010 period.
Costs and Expenses
OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION, OPERATING AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS increased 27% to $1,023,347 (22% of oil and gas sales) for 2011 from $803,321 (37% of oil and gas sales) for 2010, primarily due to a $282,684 increase in costs passed-through to the Company by the purchasers of the Companys gas. Such costs are deducted from the Companys gross revenue by the purchasers and include, but are not limited to: costs to market the Companys gas, compression fees, and the cost of fuel used by the purchasers to convey the Companys gas. This increase was partially offset by decreases in the following lease operating expenses: $32,996 for salt water hauling, $11,341 of contract labor, $6,797 of advalorem taxes and $8,475 of repair/maintenance expenses.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES increased 45% to $1,516,954 for 2011 from $1,045,794 in 2010 primarily due to an increase of $314,889 in legal fees/expenses directly related to the EXCO/BG arbitration activities during the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the 2010 period.
DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION increased 309% to $3,519,286 in 2011 from $861,396 in 2010. The increase was primarily due to increased drilling and production by our third-party operators during the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to December 31, 2010.
INTEREST EXPENSE increased 2% to $3,887,418 in 2011 from $3,793,744 in 2010 primarily due to a slight increase in the weighted average debt balance (before discounts) for the six months ended December 31, 2011 of $37,000,000, as compared to $35,342,391 in the six months ended December 31, 2010. The Credit Facility with Wells Fargo also resulted in a loan discount being recorded. The discount is being amortized over the original three-year term of the debt as additional interest expense with $2,917,586 being recorded in the six months ended December 31, 2011 compared to $2,870,424 for the six months ended December 31, 2010.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Working Capital
The Company had working capital deficit of $30,893,504 at December 31, 2011 from $2,319,620 at June 31, 2011, primarily due to our long-term debt with Wells Fargo and the Wallen Note becoming current liabilities, due to the maturity date of July 1, 2012, and September 30, 2012, respectively, being less than 12 months from December 31, 2011. This level of negative working capital creates two additional concerns. One, it creates substantial doubt as to our ability to pay our obligations as they come due and remain a going concern. Secondly, it might cause us to fail to maintain compliance with the additional NYSE-AMEX continued listing standards, and cause us to face potential delisting. We are negotiating with Wells Fargo and Mr. Wallen to extend the maturity dates of our Credit Agreement and the Wallen Note. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to negotiate such extensions.
On November 24, 2009, the Company entered into transactions with Tauren Exploration, Inc. (Tauren) and Langtry Mineral & Development, LLC (Langtry), both of which are entities controlled by Mr. Wallen, under which the Company has acquired $30,952,810 in pre-paid drilling credits (the Drilling Credits) applicable towards the development of its Haynesville Shale rights in Northwest Louisiana. The Company still has Drilling Credits totaling $9,883,176 to fund its share of the drilling and completion costs for those horizontal Haynesville Shale wells drilled in sections previously operated by an affiliate of the Company which are now operated by EXCO and BG.
As consideration for the Drilling Credits, the Company (a) conveyed to Tauren a net overriding royalty interest of approximately 2% in its leasehold rights below the Taylor Sand formation of the Cotton Valley and (b) issued to Langtry 10,350,000 Company common shares and preferred stock in the amount of $10,350,000, convertible at any time prior to the fifth anniversary of issuance into Company common shares at $1.20 per common share. The preferred stock is entitled to cumulative dividends equal to 8% per annum, payable quarterly, which dividends may be paid in cash or in additional shares of preferred stock, in the Companys discretion. The preferred stock may be redeemed by the Company at any time, at a redemption price equal to 20% over the original issue price.
The consideration with respect to these transactions was determined pursuant to negotiations between the Company, Tauren and Langtry, and not pursuant to any formula. The foregoing transactions were approved by a special committee of the board of directors of the Company comprised exclusively of the Companys non-employee directors.
The Company plans to fund its development and exploratory activities through cash on hand, the Drilling Credits, cash provided from operations, and one of, or a combination of, the following potential transactions: incurring additional debt, a private placement of common stock, a public offering of common stock, a joint venture with an industry partner in which we would or could farm-out a to-be-determined percentage of our working interests in certain properties, a disposition of assets, or other transactions.
On May 18, 2011, EXCO and BG informed the Company that they do not intend to honor the balance of the Drilling Credits, which was approximately $18 million at that time. The Company believes that there is no valid basis to dispute the remaining balance of the Drilling Credits. The dispute was submitted to binding arbitration the week of January 9, 2012 and a ruling is expected during March, 2012. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend its rights to the remaining balance of the Drilling Credits. If the Company is not successful in defending its rights, it expects to fund its share of expenses from wells drilled by EXCO and BG through one of the other sources of funds described above.
Management believes we will prevail, but if not, we have the option of going non-consent, or being deemed non-consent, on current and future horizontal Haynesville Shale wells operated by EXCO and BG. By being deemed to be non-consent, in addition to penalties, we would reduce our share of revenues from these wells and would be required to pay the royalty owners their share of revenues, which we anticipate to be up to approximately $65,000 per well per month, or an aggregate of approximately $590,000 for the balance of fiscal 2012, based on the current number of EXCO and BG operated wells. Other than this $590,000, we do not expect any additional royalties to be paid out of pocket by Cubic during fiscal 2012, with respect to EXCO and BG operated wells. With future strategies to obtain additional financing, funds generated through existing wells and cash on hand, we expect to be able to continue to pay our expenses as they come due. It is possible that EXCO and BG could exhaust the remaining balance of the Drilling Credits during fiscal 2012. The balance of the Drilling Credits not exhausted is due and payable to us in cash early in fiscal 2013. Included in results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2011, were revenues of $1,702,590 and costs of $132,699 related to these disputed properties.
We expect production from wells drilled and completed in fiscal 2010 and 2011, together with additional wells that have been and are expected to be completed during fiscal 2012, to provide cash flow to support additional drilling. However, the Company cannot be certain that adequate funds will be available from cash on hand, the Drilling Credits, operating cash flow, and the aforementioned potential transactions to fully fund the projected capital expenditures of $6,000,000 to $12,000,000 for the remainder of fiscal 2012. Additionally, because future cash flows, the availability of borrowings, and the ability to consummate any of the aforementioned potential transactions are subject to a number of variables, such as prevailing prices of oil and gas, actual production from existing and newly-completed wells, the Companys success in developing and producing new reserves, the uncertainty of financial markets and joint venture and merger and acquisition activity, and the uncertainty with respect to the amount of funds which may ultimately be required to finance the Companys development and exploration program, there can be no assurance that the Companys capital resources will be sufficient to sustain the Companys development and exploratory activities.
If we are unable to obtain such capital resources on a timely basis, the Company may not have the ability to fund its share of the development and exploratory activities being conducted by third-party operators. If a well is proposed by a third-party operator and the Company does not have a drilling credit or the capital resources to participate in that well, the Company might not receive any revenue generated by that well, while still being required to fulfill the relevant royalty payment obligations to the mineral owner and other royalty holders.
The majority of our oil and gas reserves are undeveloped. As such, recovery of the Companys future undeveloped proved reserves will require significant capital expenditures. Management estimates that aggregate capital expenditures ranging from a minimum of approximately $6,000,000 to a maximum of approximately $12,000,000 will be made to further develop these reserves during fiscal 2012 (from currently available funds, Drilling Credits and projected cash from operating activities). Moreover, additional capital
expenditures may be required for exploratory drilling on our undeveloped acreage. The Companys third-party operators may increase their planned activities for fiscal 2012, if product prices improve. The Company has little or no control with respect to the timing of our third-party operators drilling wells and the timing of drilling expenses incurred. If product prices remain flat or go lower, such activities, and our capital expenditures, may be restricted, although we have little or no control over expenditures incurred by our third-party operators.
The Company is considering acquiring leaseholds in additional properties, including properties that are expected to produce primarily oil. However, the Company cannot give any assurance that any such acquisition will be completed.
Cash Flow
Our net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents is summarized as follows:
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954,620 |
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Operating Activities During the six months ended December 31, 2011, the Company generated cash flows from operating activities of $181,947 as compared to $3,277,486 of cash used in operating activities in the prior year period. Cash flow from operations is dependent on our ability to increase production through our development and exploratory activities and the price received for oil and natural gas.
Investing Activities The cash used in investing activities consists of capital expenditures related to the drilling and completion of new wells and the acquisition and development of additional oil and gas properties. In the six months ended December 31, 2011, we had capital spending related to the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties of $7,889,780 and utilized $7,880,140 of prepaid drilling credits and used net cash of $9,640 in investing activities. In the six months ended December 31, 2010, we had capital spending related to the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties of $432,845 and utilized $5,204,418 of prepaid drilling credits and used net cash of $667,894 in investing activities.
Financing Activities Net cash flows were $345,932 used and $4,900,000 provided by financing activities during the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
During the 2011 period, we used $345,932 for funding financing activities. During the 2010 period, Cubic received an aggregate of $642,000 in proceeds from the issuance of stock (resulting from the exercise of warrants) and drew upon an additional $5,000,000 from Wells Fargo under the revolving line of credit component of our Credit Facility in order to pay past due invoices and working interest expenses on our non-operated acreage. As a result, the Company has borrowed $30,000,000 of the $40,000,000 potentially available under the Credit Facilitys Revolving Note, but the Company has borrowed the maximum available at this time, due to borrowing base limitations.
Contractual Obligations
We have no material changes in our long-term commitments associated with our capital expenditure plans or operating agreements other than those described above. Our level of capital expenditures will vary in future periods depending on: the success we experience in our acquisition, development and exploration activities; oil and natural gas price conditions; and other related economic factors. Currently, no sources of liquidity or financing are provided by off-balance sheet arrangements or transactions with unconsolidated, limited-purpose entities. We have no contractual commitments pertaining to exploration, development and production activities.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operation are based upon the condensed financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Commodity Price Risk
We are subject to price fluctuations for natural gas and crude oil. Prices received for natural gas sold on the spot market are volatile due primarily to seasonality of demand and other factors beyond our control. Reductions in crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids prices could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and quantities of reserves recoverable on an economic basis. Any reduction in reserves, including reductions due to price fluctuations, can adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to obtain capital for our acquisition and development activities. To date, we have not entered into futures contracts or other hedging agreements to manage the commodity price risk for any portion of our production.
Interest Rate Risk
As of December 31, 2011, we have an aggregate of $37,000,000 of current debt outstanding under our Credit Facility and the Wallen Note. The Credit Facility matures on July 1, 2012 and bears interest at the prime rate plus 2.0% and the Wallen Note matures on September 30, 2012 and bears interest at the prime rate plus 1%, respectively. As a result, our interest costs fluctuate based on short-term interest rates. Based on the aforementioned borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2011, a 100 basis point change in interest rates would change our annual interest expense by approximately $370,000. We had no interest rate derivatives during the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our principal executive and financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, that our disclosure controls and procedures under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in internal controls over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Companys internal controls over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, these internal controls.
On May 18, 2011, EXCO and BG informed the Company that they do not intend to honor the balance of the Drilling Credits, which was approximately $18 million at that time. The Company believes that there is no valid basis to dispute the remaining balance of the Drilling Credits. This dispute was submitted to binding arbitration during the week of January 9, 2012 and a ruling is expected during March 2012. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend its rights to the remaining balance of the Drilling Credits.
There have been material changes in the risk factors applicable to us from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
Servicing our debt requires a significant amount of cash, and we will not have sufficient cash flow from our business to pay our substantial debt as it comes due.
Our debt to Wells Fargo, with a principal amount of $35,000,000, is due on July 1, 2012, and the Wallen Note, with a principle amount of $2,000,000, is due September 30, 2012, and both are classified as current debt. As of September 30, 2011, we had a working capital deficit of $30,893,502. This level of negative working capital creates two concerns. One, it creates substantial doubt as to our ability to pay our obligations as they come due and remain a going concern. Secondly, it might cause us to fail to maintain compliance with the additional NYSE-AMEX continued listing standards, and cause us to face potential delisting.
Our ability to make scheduled payments of the principal of, to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness depends on our ability to obtain additional debt and/or equity financing, which is subject to economic and financial factors beyond our control. Our business will not generate cash flow from operations sufficient to pay our obligations to Wells Fargo and under the Wallen Note. We may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as selling assets, restructuring debt or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. Our ability to refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition in the immediate future, as well as the value of our properties. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in these activities on desirable terms, which could result in a default on our debt and have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
We may not be able to secure additional funds to make the required payments to Wells Fargo. If we are not successful, Wells Fargo may pursue all remedies available to it under the terms of the Credit Facility including but not limited to foreclosure on our assets. If that were to occur, our shareholders might lose their entire investment.
We are not in compliance with the continued listing requirements of the NYSE-AMEX. Failure to regain compliance could result in decreased liquidity for our common stock and make future offerings of securities more difficult.
On December 27, 2011, we received a letter from NYSE-AMEX stating that based on the information contained in the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, we are not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(iii) of the Exchanges Company Guide because we had stockholders equity of less than $6,000,000 and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in five consecutive fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Exchanges Company Guide because we had stockholders equity of less than $4,000,000 and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three out of its four most recent fiscal years.
We submitted a plan to the Exchange detailing how we intend to regain compliance with Section 1003(a)(ii) and (iii) of the Exchanges Company Guide within a maximum of 18 months. If our plan is not accepted, we do not make progress consistent with an accepted plan, or we are not in compliance with the continued listing standards by the end of the compliance period, we are subject to delisting proceedings. We would be entitled to appeal a determination by the Exchange to initiate delisting proceedings. Failure to regain compliance could result in decreased liquidity for our common stock and make future offerings of securities more difficult.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
None.
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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101.INS** |
XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH** |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.CAL** |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.DEF** |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.LAB** |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |
101.PRE** |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith. In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the information in these exhibits shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 14, 2012 |
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/s/ Calvin A. Wallen, III |
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Calvin A. Wallen, III, President and Chief Executive |
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Date: February 14, 2012 |
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/s/ Larry G. Badgley |
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Larry G. Badgley, Chief Financial Officer (Principal |