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8-K - CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES - CABOT OIL & GAS CORPa13-10653_18k.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

840 Gessner Rd., Houston, Texas 77024-4152

P. O. Box 4544, Houston, Texas 77210-4544

(281) 589-4600

 

FOR RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

April 24, 2013

Matt Kerin (281) 589-4642

 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Announces First Quarter 2013 Results

Equivalent Production Grew 50 Percent Year-Over-Year

 

HOUSTON, Apr. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2013. Highlights for the quarter include:

 

·                  Production of 89.3 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe), an increase of 50 percent over last year’s comparable quarter and 13 percent over the fourth quarter of 2012.

 

·                  Net income of $42.8 million, or $0.20 per share.

 

·                  Net income excluding selected items of $54.2 million, or $0.26 per share.

 

·                  Cash flow from operations of $212.7 million and discretionary cash flow of $234.4 million.

 

“The success of our drilling program in the Marcellus continues to drive record operating and financial metrics for the Company, including all-time highs for quarterly production, revenues, operating cash flows and discretionary cash flows, despite historically low realized natural gas prices,” said Dan O. Dinges, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

Equivalent production in the first quarter of 2013 was 89.3 Bcfe, with 85.2 Bcf of natural gas production and 691,000 barrels of liquids production. These figures represent a 50 percent increase in equivalent production compared to the first quarter of 2012 and an increase of 13 percent sequentially over the fourth quarter of 2012. “Gross Marcellus production during the first quarter of approximately one Bcf per day, resulted in the double-digit sequential production growth rate for the quarter,” commented Dinges. “As additional infrastructure projects throughout our Marcellus position come online during the year, it will afford us further increases in production.”

 

Cash flow from operations in the first quarter of 2013 was $212.7 million, compared to cash flow from operations of $131.8 million in the first quarter of 2012. Discretionary cash flow in the first quarter of 2013 was $234.4 million, compared to discretionary cash flow of $138.5 million in the first quarter of 2012. Higher equivalent production and to a lesser extent, higher realized crude oil prices, drove the quarter’s overall improvement, partially offset by lower realized natural gas prices and increased operating expenses associated with higher production.

 

Net income in the first quarter of 2013 was $42.8 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to net income of $18.3 million, or $0.09 per share, in the first quarter of 2012. Excluding the effect of selected items (detailed in the table below), net income was $54.2 million, or $0.26 per share, in the first quarter of 2013, compared to $28.5 million, or $0.14 per share, in the first quarter of 2012.

 

Natural gas price realizations, including the effect of hedges, were $3.45 per Mcf in the first quarter of 2013, down 5 percent compared to the first quarter of 2012. “More recently, the momentum in the natural gas market has shifted positively, as unhedged gas price realizations improved 24 percent between comparable first quarters,” added Dinges. Oil price realizations, including the effect of hedges, were $104.03 per Bbl, up 8 percent compared to the first quarter of 2012.

 

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Total per unit costs (including financing) decreased to $3.29 per thousand cubic feet equivalent (Mcfe) in the first quarter of 2013, down 15 percent from $3.85 per Mcfe in the first quarter of 2012. All operating expense categories decreased on a per unit basis relative to last year’s comparable quarter, except for transportation and gathering expense and general and administrative expense. Transportation and gathering expense per unit was $0.52 per Mcfe in the first quarter of 2013, up 2 percent from $0.51 per Mcfe in the first quarter of 2012. General and administrative expense per unit was $0.40 per Mcfe in the first quarter of 2013, up 5 percent from $0.38 per Mcfe in the first quarter of 2012, due primarily to an increase in stock-based compensation expense.

 

Financial Position and Liquidity

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company’s total debt was $1.1 billion, of which $365 million is outstanding under the Company’s credit facility. Effective April 17, 2013, the lenders under the Company’s revolving credit facility approved an increase in the Company’s borrowing base from $1.7 billion to $2.3 billion as part of the annual redetermination under the terms of the credit facility. Total lender commitments under the Company’s credit facility remained at $900 million, with $534 million of available credit under its facility at March 31, 2013.

 

As of March 31, 2013, the Company’s net debt to adjusted capitalization ratio was 34.3 percent, compared to 33.2 percent at December 31, 2012 (see attached table for the calculation).

 

Conference Call

 

Listen in live to Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation’s first quarter financial and operating results discussion with financial analysts on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. EST (8:30 a.m. CST) at www.cabotog.com. The latest financial guidance, including the Company’s hedge positions, along with a replay of the webcast, which will be archived for one year, are available in the Investor Info section of the Company’s website at www.cabotog.com.

 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas is a leading independent natural gas producer, with its entire resource base located in the continental United States. For additional information, visit the Company’s homepage at www.cabotog.com.

 

The statements regarding future financial performance and results and the other statements which are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, market factors, the market price (including regional basis differentials) of natural gas and oil, results of future drilling and marketing activity, future production and costs, and other factors detailed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Matt Kerin (281) 589-4642

 

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CABOT OIL & GAS RESULTS — Page 3

 

OPERATING DATA

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

PRODUCED NATURAL GAS (Bcf) & OIL (MBbl)

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas

 

 

 

 

 

Appalachia

 

79.9

 

49.6

 

Other

 

5.3

 

6.8

 

Total

 

85.2

 

56.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude/Condensate/NGL

 

691

 

538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equivalent Production (Bcfe)

 

89.3

 

59.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRICES (1)

 

 

 

 

 

Average Produced Gas Sales Price ($/Mcf)

 

 

 

 

 

Appalachia

 

$

3.49

 

$

3.77

 

Other

 

$

2.79

 

$

2.82

 

Total

 

$

3.45

 

$

3.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Crude/Condensate Price ($/Bbl)

 

$

104.03

 

$

96.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELLS DRILLED

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

32

 

31

 

Net

 

26

 

23

 

Gross success rate

 

97%

 

100%

 

 


(1)  These realized prices include the realized impact of derivative instrument settlements.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Realized impacts to gas pricing

 

$

0.16

 

$

1.00

 

Realized impacts to oil pricing

 

$

3.24

 

$

(2.57

)

 



 

CABOT OIL & GAS RESULTS — Page 4

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas

 

$

293,793

 

$

206,782

 

Crude oil and condensate

 

65,655

 

49,981

 

Brokered natural gas

 

10,893

 

13,444

 

Other

 

2,944

 

1,929

 

 

 

373,285

 

272,136

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operations

 

31,497

 

27,320

 

Transportation and gathering

 

46,221

 

30,258

 

Brokered natural gas

 

8,389

 

11,872

 

Taxes other than income

 

11,687

 

18,583

 

Exploration

 

4,024

 

4,001

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

148,653

 

110,357

 

General and administrative (excluding stock-based compensation)

 

17,035

 

20,894

 

Stock-based compensation (1) 

 

18,669

 

1,655

 

 

 

286,175

 

224,940

 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

(96

)

(535

)

Income from Operations

 

87,014

 

46,661

 

Interest expense and other

 

16,255

 

16,917

 

Income before income taxes

 

70,759

 

29,744

 

Income tax expense

 

27,935

 

11,426

 

Net Income

 

$

42,824

 

$

18,318

 

Earnings per share - Basic

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.09

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

210,150

 

209,128

 

 


(1)      Includes the impact of the Company’s performance share awards, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and expense associated with the Supplemental Employee Incentive Plan. The increase in the expense is due to the Company’s higher stock price and the resulting mark-to-market for liability awards.

 



 

CABOT OIL & GAS RESULTS — Page 5

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

238,880

 

$

270,310

 

Properties and equipment, net

 

4,412,772

 

4,310,977

 

Other assets

 

36,184

 

35,026

 

Total assets

 

$

4,687,836

 

$

4,616,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

447,264

 

$

444,139

 

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities

 

1,052,000

 

1,012,000

 

Deferred income taxes

 

910,608

 

882,672

 

Other liabilities

 

154,750

 

146,055

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

2,123,214

 

2,131,447

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

4,687,836

 

$

4,616,313

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

42,824

 

$

18,318

 

Deferred income tax expense

 

23,574

 

9,724

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

 

96

 

535

 

Exploration expense

 

666

 

49

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

 

 

(42

)

Income charges not requiring cash

 

167,205

 

109,951

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

(21,680

)

(6,755

)

Net cash provided by operations

 

212,685

 

131,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(260,169

)

(188,547

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

486

 

1,280

 

Investment in equity method investment

 

(1,250

)

 

Net cash used in investing

 

(260,933

)

(187,267

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in debt

 

40,000

 

62,000

 

Stock-based compensation tax benefit

 

2,138

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(4,201

)

(4,177

)

Other

 

32

 

81

 

Net cash provided by financing

 

37,969

 

57,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(10,279

)

$

2,417

 

 



 

CABOT OIL & GAS RESULTS — Page 6

 

Selected Item Review and Reconciliation of Net Income and Earnings Per Share

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

As reported - net income

 

$

42,824

 

$

18,318

 

Reversal of selected items, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

 

58

 

327

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

11,337

 

1,013

 

Pension expense (1)

 

 

3,824

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives

 

 

(26

)

Pennsylvania impact fee (2)

 

 

5,067

 

Net income excluding selected items

 

$

54,219

 

$

28,523

 

As reported - earnings per share

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.09

 

Per share impact of reversing selected items

 

0.06

 

0.05

 

Earnings per share including reversal of selected items

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.14

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

210,150

 

209,128

 

 


(1)             On July 28, 2010, the Company notified its employees of its plan to terminate its qualified and non-qualified pension plans, effective September 30, 2010. These amounts represent pension expenses related to the plan termination, including settlement costs and expenses related to the acceleration of amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses over the period. Final distribution of the pension plan occurred as of the end of the second quarter 2012. Pension expense is included in General and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(2)             In February 2012, the Pennsylvania state legislature authorized the assessment of an impact fee on Marcellus shale production. This amount represents the initial year accrual related to our 2011 and prior wells. Expenses associated with the impact fee are included in Taxes other than income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Discretionary Cash Flow Calculation and Reconciliation

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Discretionary Cash Flow

 

 

 

 

 

As reported - net income

 

$

42,824

 

$

18,318

 

Plus / (less):

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income tax expense

 

23,574

 

9,724

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

 

96

 

535

 

Exploration expense

 

666

 

49

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives

 

 

(42

)

Income charges not requiring cash

 

167,205

 

109,951

 

Discretionary Cash Flow

 

234,365

 

138,535

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

(21,680

)

(6,755

)

Net cash provided by operations

 

$

212,685

 

$

131,780

 

 

Net Debt Reconciliation

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

75,000

 

$

75,000

 

Long-term debt

 

1,052,000

 

1,012,000

 

Total debt

 

1,127,000

 

1,087,000

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

2,123,214

 

2,131,447

 

Total Capitalization

 

$

3,250,214

 

$

3,218,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

 

$

1,127,000

 

$

1,087,000

 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

(20,457

)

(30,736

)

Net Debt

 

$

1,106,543

 

$

1,056,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt

 

$

1,106,543

 

$

1,056,264

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

2,123,214

 

2,131,447

 

Total Adjusted Capitalization

 

$

3,229,757

 

$

3,187,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt to total capitalization ratio

 

34.7%

 

33.8%

 

Less: Impact of cash and cash equivalents

 

0.4%

 

0.5%

 

Net Debt to Adjusted Capitalization Ratio

 

34.3%

 

33.2%