PHX MINERALS INC. - Quarter Report: 2005 June (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the period ended June 30, 2005
o | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission
File Number 0-9116
PANHANDLE ROYALTY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA | 73-1055775 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
Grand Centre Suite 305, 5400 N Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number including area code (405) 948-1560
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.
þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes þ No
Outstanding shares of Class A Common stock (voting) at August 3, 2005: 4,200,850
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PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PANHANDLE ROYALTY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Information at June 30, 2005 is unaudited)
(Information at June 30, 2005 is unaudited)
June 30, 2005 | September 30, 2004 | |||||||
Assets |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 637,912 | $ | 642,343 | ||||
Oil and gas sales receivable |
5,373,317 | 4,962,992 | ||||||
Lease bonus and other receivables |
2,029,509 | 223,271 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
57,023 | 16,624 | ||||||
Total current assets |
8,097,761 | 5,845,230 | ||||||
Properties and equipment, at cost, based on
successful efforts accounting: |
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Producing oil and gas properties |
82,880,616 | 74,928,073 | ||||||
Non-producing oil and gas properties |
9,879,293 | 9,790,377 | ||||||
Other |
508,124 | 471,564 | ||||||
93,268,033 | 85,190,014 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
42,487,846 | 37,755,438 | ||||||
Net properties and equipment |
50,780,187 | 47,434,576 | ||||||
Investment in partnerships |
416,960 | 659,399 | ||||||
Marketable securities and other assets |
247,157 | 247,157 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 59,542,065 | $ | 54,186,362 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 731,442 | $ | 825,941 | ||||
Accrued liabilities: |
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Deferred compensation |
869,851 | 864,333 | ||||||
Interest |
26,785 | 30,936 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
692,283 | | ||||||
Other |
337,098 | 182,382 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
2,000,004 | 2,000,004 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
4,657,463 | 3,903,596 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
5,066,654 | 8,516,657 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
13,433,000 | 12,249,000 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
777,463 | 816,594 | ||||||
Stockholders Equity: |
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Class A voting common stock, $.0166 par value;
12,000,000, shares authorized, 4,200,850 issued
and outstanding at June 30,
2005 and 4,189,783 at
September 30, 2004 |
70,015 | 69,830 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
1,588,840 | 1,286,850 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
33,948,630 | 27,343,835 | ||||||
Total Stockholders Equity |
35,607,485 | 28,700,515 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
$ | 59,542,065 | $ | 54,186,362 | ||||
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PANHANDLE ROYALTY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Oil and gas sales |
$ | 7,257,166 | $ | 6,389,418 | $ | 21,520,801 | $ | 17,303,005 | ||||||||
Lease bonuses |
1,986,043 | 29,758 | 2,067,078 | 86,547 | ||||||||||||
Interest and other |
(107,420 | ) | 293,077 | 118,636 | 414,704 | |||||||||||
Equity in income of partnerships |
79,257 | 97,517 | 275,670 | 163,581 | ||||||||||||
9,215,046 | 6,809,770 | 23,982,185 | 17,967,837 | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Lease operating expenses |
665,843 | 638,578 | 2,151,035 | 1,928,521 | ||||||||||||
Production taxes |
435,978 | 418,385 | 1,372,395 | 1,125,016 | ||||||||||||
Exploration costs |
25,545 | 173,344 | 344,856 | 183,372 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion,
amortization and impairment |
2,118,707 | 1,505,539 | 5,693,252 | 4,527,352 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
823,370 | 584,688 | 3,243,270 | 2,336,790 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
89,184 | 114,752 | 293,965 | 384,201 | ||||||||||||
4,158,627 | 3,435,286 | 13,098,773 | 10,485,252 | |||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes |
5,056,419 | 3,374,484 | 10,883,412 | 7,482,585 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
1,637,000 | 1,244,000 | 3,440,000 | 2,464,231 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 3,419,419 | $ | 2,130,484 | $ | 7,443,412 | $ | 5,018,354 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per common share (Note 3)
|
$ | 0.81 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 1.20 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share (Note 3)
|
$ | 0.81 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 1.19 | ||||||||
Dividends declared and paid
per share of Common Stock
|
$ | 0.05 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.13 | ||||||||
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PANHANDLE ROYALTY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended June 30, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 7,443,412 | $ | 5,018,354 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment |
5,693,252 | 4,527,352 | ||||||
Exploration costs |
344,856 | 183,372 | ||||||
Equity in income of partnerships |
(275,670 | ) | (163,581 | ) | ||||
Lease bonus income |
(1,950,121 | ) | 27,258 | |||||
Provision for deferred income taxes |
1,184,000 | 1,250,000 | ||||||
Gain on sale of assets |
39,192 | (3,359 | ) | |||||
Cash provided by changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Oil and gas sales and other receivables |
(410,325 | ) | (871,481 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(40,399 | ) | 61,081 | |||||
Income taxes payable |
764,636 | 371,281 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
363,759 | 426,581 | ||||||
Total adjustments |
5,713,180 | 5,808,504 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
13,156,592 | 10,826,858 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures including dry hole costs |
(10,861,677 | ) | (6,986,931 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
1,523,338 | 7,530 | ||||||
Proceeds from leasing of fee mineral acreage |
108,136 | | ||||||
Distributions received from partnerships |
357,800 | 255,972 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(8,872,403 | ) | (6,723,429 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings under credit agreements |
11,350,000 | 5,175,000 | ||||||
Payments of loan principal |
(14,800,003 | ) | (9,000,003 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common shares |
| 22,159 | ||||||
Payments of dividends |
(838,617 | ) | (543,166 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(4,288,620 | ) | (4,346,010 | ) | ||||
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(4,431 | ) | (242,581 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
642,343 | 593,006 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ | 637,912 | $ | 350,425 | |||||
(See accompanying notes)
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PANHANDLE ROYALTY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1: Accounting Principles and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and include the Companys wholly owned subsidiary, Wood Oil Company (Wood). Management
of Panhandle Royalty Company believes that all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the
consolidated financial position and results of operations for the periods have been included. All
such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The consolidated results are not necessarily
indicative of those to be expected for the full year. The Companys fiscal year runs from October
1 through September 30.
NOTE 2: Income Taxes
The Companys provision for income taxes is reflective of excess percentage depletion,
reducing the Companys effective tax rate from the federal statutory rate.
NOTE 3: Earnings per Share
The following table sets forth the number of shares utilized in the computation of basic and
diluted earnings per share, giving consideration to certain shares that may be issued under the
Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, to the extent dilutive (see NOTE 5).
Three months ended June 30, | Nine months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Denominator: |
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For basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares |
4,198,872 | 4,178,888 | 4,193,200 | 4,178,430 | ||||||||||||
Effect of potential diluted shares: |
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Directors deferred compensation shares |
30,427 | 49,704 | 30,201 | 49,335 | ||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share -
adjusted weighted average shares and
potential shares |
4,229,299 | 4,228,592 | 4,223,401 | 4,227,765 | ||||||||||||
NOTE 4: Long-term Debt
In February 2005, the Company amended its Loan Agreement with BancFirst, Oklahoma City, OK.
The Agreement consists of a term loan in the amount of $10,000,000 and a revolving loan in the
amount of $15,000,000, which is subject to a semi-annual borrowing base determination. The current
borrowing base under the agreements is $22,500,000 which can be re-determined semi-annually. The
term loan matures on April 1, 2008, and the revolving loan matures on March 31, 2007. Monthly
payments on the term loan are $166,667, plus accrued interest. Interest on the term loan is fixed
at 4.56% until maturity. The revolving loan bears interest at the national prime rate minus 3/4%
(5.5% at June 30, 2005) or LIBOR (for one, three or six month periods), plus 1.80%. The Company at
June 30, 2005, had elected the prime rate option. At June 30, 2005, the Company had $5,666,658
outstanding under the term loan and $1,400,000 outstanding under the revolving loan. The revolving
loan was paid off in July, 2005.
NOTE 5: Stock-based Compensation
The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 in accounting for its Deferred Compensation Plan for
Outside Directors. Under APB No. 25, compensation cost is recognized for changes in the fair value
of the stock credited to each directors account at the fair market value of the stock at the date
of grant. The shares are then adjusted for changes in the shares market value subsequent to the
date of grant until the conversion date. 11,067 shares were issued in the 2005 nine month period
upon the retirement of two directors.
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NOTE 6: Mineral Acreage Lease
In June 2005 the Company leased all of its non-producing fee mineral acreage in the state of
Arkansas for approximately $2 million. The Company recorded this transaction as lease bonus
revenue, net of associated basis, and reflected the receivable in lease bonus and other
receivables. The receivable was collected in July 2005. The leasing covered 442 tracts of
minerals and totaled approximately 9,000 acres.
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS
Forward-Looking Statements for fiscal 2005 and later periods are made in this document. Such
statements represent estimates by management based on the Companys historical operating trends,
its proved oil and gas reserves and other information currently available to management. The
Company cautions that the forward-looking statements provided herein are subject to all the risks
and uncertainties incident to the acquisition, development and marketing of, and exploration for
oil and gas reserves. These risks include, but are not limited to, oil and natural gas price risk,
environmental risks, drilling risk, reserve quantity risk and operations and production risk. For
all the above reasons, actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking statements and
there is no assurance that the assumptions used are necessarily the most likely to occur.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At June 30, 2005, the Company had positive working capital of $3,440,298, as compared to
positive working capital of $1,941,634 at September 30, 2004. Receivables have increased due to
higher oil and natural gas prices and the leasing, in the fiscal third quarter, of all the
Companys non-producing mineral acreage in Arkansas for approximately $2 million. The funds were
received in the fiscal fourth quarter.
Capital expenditures for oil and gas activities for the 2005 nine-month period amounted to
$10,861,676, as compared to $6,986,931 for the 2004 period. Management currently expects capital
expenditures for oil and gas activities to be approximately $13,000,000 for fiscal 2005. The
substantial increase in capital expenditures is a result of increased drilling activity brought on
by higher market prices for oil and gas and increases in the costs of drilling and equipping wells.
As activity has increased, daily costs for drilling rigs, well completion services and well
equipment has increased, and are expected to remain so for the remainder of fiscal 2005 and into
fiscal 2006. Acquisitions of oil and gas properties in the nine month period were approximately
$1,000,000 and are included in the above capital expenditure number. Currently, no further
material acquisitions are planned for the remainder of fiscal 2005.
The Company has historically funded capital expenditures, overhead costs and dividend payments
from operating cash flow. Due to the increased capital expenditure level of fiscal 2005 the
Company has utilized, at times, the revolving line-of-credit facility to help fund these
expenditures. However, the increased cash flow from higher prices being received for natural gas
and oil allowed the Company to reduce net outstanding bank borrowings by approximately $3,450,000
during the nine months. Management currently does not expect to borrow substantial funds under the
revolving loan during the remainder of fiscal 2005, but amounts may be borrowed on a short-term
basis. The Company currently has approximately $15 million available under its bank debt facility
and the availability could be increased, if needed, should a large unplanned acquisition become
available.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Overview:
The Company recorded a third quarter 2005 net income of $3,419,419, or $.81 per diluted share,
as compared to a net income of $2,130,484 or $.50 per diluted share in the 2004 quarter. The
larger net income was due to the leasing of all the Companys non-producing mineral acreage in
Arkansas, increased sales prices for oil and natural gas, offset by increased costs and expenses
and slightly decreased sales volumes for oil and natural gas.
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Revenues:
Oil and gas sales revenues increased by $867,748 for the 2005 quarter. Sales volumes of oil
and natural gas decreased slightly, however the average sales price of oil increased 36% while the
average sales price of natural gas increased 13%. Lease bonus revenue increased $1,956,285
substantially all of which is due to the leasing of all of the Companys non-producing mineral
acreage in the state of Arkansas. The total lease bonus, net of associated basis, for the
approximate 9,000 Arkansas acres was $1,879,467. Other revenues decreased due to the recording of a net
loss on the disposition of certain insignificant assets. The table below outlines the Companys
production and average sales prices for oil and natural gas for the three month periods of fiscal
2005 and 2004:
BARRELS | AVERAGE | MCF | AVERAGE | |||||||||||||
SOLD | PRICE | SOLD | PRICE | |||||||||||||
Three months ended 6/30/05 |
23,055 | $ | 50.88 | 979,020 | $ | 6.21 | ||||||||||
Three months ended 6/30/04 |
26,345 | $ | 37.29 | 982,725 | $ | 5.50 |
Gas production volumes remained basically flat. Several gas wells completed in 2005 have
begun production and have replaced production lost from normal production decline rates on the
Companys older wells. Also, the sale of the Companys 1% interest in a New Mexico gas field in
early fiscal 2005 has reduced 2005 gas sales volumes approximately 27,000 mcf for the quarter. Oil
production volumes continue to decrease as most of the Companys new drilling is for gas.
The Company is a non-operator and obtaining timely production data from most operators is not
possible. This causes the Company to utilize past production receipts to estimate its oil and gas
sales revenue accrual at the end of each quarterly period. The oil and gas sales accrual estimates
will be impacted by many variables including the initial high production from and the possible
rapid decline rates of certain new wells and varying prices for oil and gas. Management believes
the oil and gas sales accrual to be materially accurate.
Lease Operating Expenses (LOE):
LOE increased $27,265 or 4% in the 2005 quarter. The increase is a result of additional wells
going on line in the 2005 quarter resulting in the continuing increase in the number of wells in
which the Company has an interest, general oil field price increases, and wells having production
enhancement procedures done to maximize current production rates.
Production Taxes:
Production taxes increased $17,593 in the 2005 quarter. The increase is the result of larger
oil and gas sales revenues in the 2005 quarter, as production taxes are paid as a percentage of
these revenues.
Exploration Costs:
These costs decreased $147,799 in the 2005 quarter. This decrease is principally the result
of two exploratory dry holes which were drilled in the fiscal 2004 quarter as compared to the 2005
quarter in which the Company had only one small interest exploratory well which resulted in a dry
hole.
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairment (DD&A):
DD&A increased $613,168 or 41% in the 2005 quarter. The increase is a result of rapid decline
rates on many wells which have been drilled and gone on production in the last two years coupled
with significantly higher costs on recently completed wells, which must then be depreciated.
Additionally, the Company has larger interests in many of these wells. DD&A includes impairment
charges of $144,009 for the 2005 quarter as compared to $45,091 in the 2004 quarter. The 2005
amount included impairment charges on one older field. A new well drilled to try to further
develop the field proved to be uneconomical.
General and Administrative Costs (G&A):
G&A costs increased $238,682 or 41% in the 2005 period. Approximately $160,000 of the
increase was due to the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. Panhandles share price increased
during the 2005 quarter, thus, an increase on the potential shares in the plan was recognized as an
expense in the quarter. Additionally, in the 2005 quarter costs for professional services
increased approximately $40,000 and personnel related costs increased $30,000.
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Interest Expense:
Interest expense decreased in the 2005 quarter due to lower average outstanding debt balances.
Income Taxes:
The 2005 quarter provision for income taxes increased due to larger income before provision
for income taxes. The use of an excess percentage depletion election causes a reduction of the
Companys effective tax rate from the federal statutory rate. The effective tax rate estimate was
32% for the 2005 period and 37% for the 2004 period.
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Overview:
The Company recorded a nine month 2005 net income of $7,443,412, or $1.76 per diluted share,
as compared to a net income of $5,018,354 or $1.19 per diluted share in the 2004 period. The
improved results were due to increased sales prices for both oil and natural gas, and increased gas
sales volumes, offset by a 25% increase in costs and expenses and a 34% increase in the provision
for income taxes. In addition the Company leased all of its non-producing mineral acreage in
Arkansas in June 2005 for approximately $2 million.
Revenues:
Total revenues increased $6,014,348 or 33% for the 2005 period. The increase was principally
the result of a $4,217,796 increase in oil and natural gas sales revenues. The increase in oil and
gas sales revenues primarily resulted from an 18% increase in the average sales price and a sales
volume increase of 4% for natural gas. Oil production decreased 9%, however the average sales
price increased 44%. The table below outlines the Companys production and average sales prices
for oil and natural gas for the nine month periods of fiscal 2005 and 2004:
BARRELS | AVERAGE | MCF | AVERAGE | |||||||||||||
SOLD | PRICE | SOLD | PRICE | |||||||||||||
Nine months ended 6/30/05 |
78,085 | $ | 48.36 | 3,011,366 | $ | 5.89 | ||||||||||
Nine months ended 6/30/04 |
86,150 | $ | 33.66 | 2,894,861 | $ | 4.98 |
The decline in oil production is due to normal production declines of existing wells. New
drilling is focused principally on gas. The increase in gas production is the result of a
continuing increase in drilling activity brought on by higher product prices. Several wells that
went on production in the period are expected to continue to generate production increases into
fiscal 2006. The sale of the Companys minor interest in a New Mexico gas field in early fiscal
2005 reduced the Companys 2005 gas production volumes approximately 70,000 mcf.
Lease bonus revenue increased $1,980,531
which was principally due to the leasing of all of the Companys
non-producing mineral acreage in the state of Arkansas. The total lease bonus, net of associated
basis, for the approximate 9,000 Arkansas acres was $1,879,467.
Lease Operating Expenses (LOE):
LOE increased $222,514 or 12% in the 2005 period. The increase is a result of additional
wells going on line in the 2005 period, resulting in the continuing growth in the number of wells
in which the Company has an interest, general oil field price increases, and wells having
production enhancement procedures performed to maximize current production rates.
Production Taxes:
Production taxes increased $247,379 or 22% in the 2005 period. The increase is the result of
larger oil and gas revenues in the 2005 period, as production taxes are paid as a percentage of
these revenues.
Exploration Costs:
These costs increased $161,484 in the 2005 period. This increase is principally the result of
one exploratory dry hole drilled early in the fiscal 2005 period with costs of $179,467 and certain
of the Companys leasehold was deemed worthless or the lease term expired in the 2005 period. In
the 2004 period the Company had no high cost exploratory wells which resulted in dry holes.
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Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairment (DD&A):
DD&A increased $1,165,900 or 26% in the 2005 period. The increase is a result of rapid
decline rates on many wells which have been drilled and gone on production in the last two years
coupled with higher costs on recently completed wells, which must then be depreciated. In
addition, the Company has larger interests in many of those wells. Impairment charges were
$185,703 for the 2005 period as compared to $289,659 in the 2004 period. The 2004 amount included
impairment charges for two fields and one individual well. Increased market prices for oil and
natural gas continue to lessen impairment charges.
General and Administrative Costs (G&A):
G&A costs increased $906,480 or 39% in the 2005 period. Approximately $325,000 of the
increase was due to the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. Panhandles share price increased
during the 2005 period, thus, an increase on the potential shares in the plan was recognized as an
expense in the period. Additionally, in the 2005 period costs for professional services increased
approximately $100,000 and personnel related costs increased approximately $200,000 (which included
two new employees and general salary increases).
Interest Expense:
Interest expense decreased in the 2005 period due to lower average outstanding debt balances.
Income Taxes:
The 2005 period provision for income taxes increased due to larger income before provision for
income taxes. The use of an excess percentage depletion election causes a reduction of the
Companys effective tax rate from the federal statutory rate. The effective tax rate estimate was
32% for the 2005 period and 33% for the 2004 period.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. However, the accounting principles used by the Company
generally do not change the Companys reported cash flows or liquidity. Generally, accounting
rules do not involve a selection among alternatives, but involve a selection of the appropriate
policies for applying the basic principles. Interpretation of the existing rules must be done and
judgments made on how the specifics of a given rule apply to the Company.
The more significant reporting areas impacted by managements judgments and estimates are
crude oil and natural gas reserve estimation, impairment of assets, oil and gas sales revenue
accruals and tax accruals. Managements judgments and estimates in these areas are based on
information available from both internal and external sources, including engineers, geologists and
historical experience in similar matters. Actual results could differ from the estimates as
additional information becomes known. The oil and gas sales revenue accrual is particularly
subject to estimates due to the Companys status as a non-operator on all of its properties.
Production information obtained from well operators is substantially delayed. This causes the
estimation of recent production, used in the oil and gas revenue accrual, to be subject to some
variations.
Oil and Gas Reserves
Of these judgments and estimates, management considers the estimation of crude oil and nature
gas reserves to be the most significant. Changes in crude oil and natural gas reserve estimates
affect the Companys calculation of depreciation, depletion and amortization, provision for
abandonment and assessment of the need for asset impairments. On an annual basis, with a limited
scope semi-annual update, the Companys consulting engineer with assistance from Company geologists
prepares estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves based on available geologic and seismic
data, reservoir pressure data, core analysis reports, well logs, analogous reservoir performance
history, production data and other available sources of engineering, geological and geophysical
information. As required by the guidelines and definitions established by the Securities and
Exchange Commission, these estimates are based on current crude oil and natural gas pricing. Crude
oil and natural gas prices are volatile and largely affected by worldwide consumption and are
outside the control of management. Projected future crude oil and natural gas pricing assumptions
are used by management to prepare estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves used in
formulating managements overall operating decisions in the exploration and production segment.
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Successful Efforts Method of Accounting
The Company has elected to utilize the successful efforts method of accounting for its oil and
gas exploration and development activities. Exploration expenses, including geological and
geophysical costs, rentals and exploratory dry holes, are charged against income as incurred.
Costs of successful wells and related production equipment and developmental dry holes are
capitalized and amortized by property using the unit-of-production method as oil and gas is
produced. This accounting method may yield significantly different operating results than the full
cost method.
Impairment of Assets
All long-lived assets are monitored for potential impairment when circumstances indicate that
the carrying value of the asset may be greater than its future net cash flows. The evaluations
involve a significant amount of judgment since the results are based on estimated future events,
such as inflation rates, future sales prices for oil and gas, future costs to produce these
products, estimates of future oil and gas reserves to be recovered and the timing thereof, the
economic and regulatory climates and other factors. The need to test a property for impairment may
result from significant declines in sales prices or unfavorable adjustments to oil and gas
reserves. Any assets held for sale are reviewed for impairment when the Company approves the plan
to sell. Estimates of anticipated sales prices are highly judgmental and subject to material
revision in future periods. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these factors, the Company
cannot predict when or if future impairment charges will be recorded.
Oil and Gas Sales Revenue Accrual
The Company does not operate any of its oil and gas properties, and it primarily holds small
interests in several thousand wells. Thus, obtaining timely production data from the well
operators is extremely difficult. This causes the Company to utilize past production receipts to
estimate its oil and gas sales revenue accrual at the end of each quarterly period. The oil and gas
accrual can be impacted by many variables, including initial high production rates and subsequent
rapid decline rates of new wells.
Income Taxes
The estimation of the amounts of income tax to be recorded by the Company involves
interpretation of complex tax laws and regulations as well as the completion of complex
calculations, including the determination of the Companys percentage depletion deduction.
Although the Companys management believes its tax accruals are adequate, differences may occur in
the future depending on the resolution of pending and new tax matters.
The above description of the Companys critical accounting policies is not intended to be an
all-inclusive discussion of the uncertainties considered and estimates made by management in
applying accounting principles and policies. Results may vary significantly if different policies
were used or required and if new or different information becomes known to management.
ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Companys results of operations and operating cash flows are impacted by changes in market
prices for oil and gas. Operations and cash flows are also impacted by changes in the market
interest rates related to the revolving credit facility which bears interest at an annual variable
interest rate equal to the national prime rate minus 3/4% or Libor for one, three or six month
periods, plus 1.8%. A one percent change in the prime interest rate would result in approximately
a $14,000 change in annual interest expense.
The Company has a $10,000,000 term loan, with a balance of $5,666,658 outstanding at June 30,
2005, which matures on April 1, 2008. The interest rate is fixed at 4.56% until maturity.
The Company has not entered into hedging contracts on its oil and/or gas production in the
past. However, going forward the Company may consider entering into hedging contracts if pricing
is considered to be advantageous.
ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Panhandle Royalty Companys management, under the supervision of and with the participation of
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the
effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based
upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all material
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information required to be filed in this quarterly report has been made known to them in a timely
fashion. The Company is working on its Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 internal control review. As a
result of the review several minor changes to internal controls are being implemented. However,
there were no changes in internal controls that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect the Companys internal control over financial reporting made during the fiscal
quarter or subsequent to the date the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer completed
their evaluation.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) | The annual meeting of shareholders was held on February 25, 2005. | ||
(b) | Two directors were elected for three-year terms at the meeting. The directors elected and the results of voting were as follow: |
SHARES | ||||||||
Directors | FOR | WITHHELD | ||||||
H W Peace II |
2,890,903 | 52,258 | ||||||
Robert A. Reece |
2,889,843 | 52,826 |
ITEM 6 EXHIBITS AND REPORT ON FORM 8-K
(a) | EXHIBITS Exhibit 31.1 and 31.2 Certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Exhibit 32.1 and 32.2 | ||
Certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |||
(b) | Form 8-K Dated February 10, 2005, Regulation FD disclosure of Companys earnings release for the first fiscal quarter ended | ||
December 31, 2004 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PANHANDLE ROYALTY COMPANY | ||
August 11, 2005
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/s/ H W Peace II | |
Date
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H W Peace II, President | |
and Chief Executive Officer | ||
August 11, 2005
|
/s/ Michael C. Coffman | |
Date
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Michael C. Coffman, | |
Vice President, | ||
Chief Financial Officer and | ||
Secretary and Treasurer |
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