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RNS Number : 6162I Resaca Exploitation Inc 16 March 2010 For immediate release 16 MARCH 2010 Resaca Exploitation, Inc. ("Resaca" or "the Company") Interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2009 Resaca (AIM:RSOX), the oil and natural gas production, exploitation, and development company focused on the Permian Basin in the USA, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2009. Highlights Operational Highlights · Net production for the period averaged approximately 620 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("boe/d")
Financial Highlights
· EBITDA of $2.3 million, excluding non-recurring transaction costs Cano Merger Update
· Received commitment for underwritten bank facility · Received preferred shareholder approval; common shareholder approval required
Jay Lendrum, Chief Executive Officer of Resaca, commented: "At the end of our last fiscal year, we achieved our target water injection rate of 18,000 barrels of water per day at Cooper Jal and we have maintained that injection level since that time. The increased water injection, along with facility upgrades and injection well cleanouts, has resulted in significant reservoir response and production increases at Cooper Jal. In addition, we have had continued success with our refrac program at Cooper Jal. We continue to make progress in completing our merger with Cano and look forward to completing the merger and integration of Cano's operations over the coming months. We believe these activities validate our strategy to deliver shareholder value through the acquisition and exploitation of known oil and gas reserves using proven engineering techniques." For further information please contact:
Resaca Exploitation, Inc.
Tim Thompson Catherine Breen Katharine Sutton
Jonathan Wright Richard Redmayne
RBC Capital Markets (Joint Broker)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S STATEMENT I am pleased to present the interim results for Resaca Exploitation for the six months ended 31 December 2009. Financial and Operational Results Our results for this period were negatively impacted by approximately $1 million of transaction costs, which must be expensed as incurred under U.S. GAAP. Production over the six month period was negatively impacted by production that was shut-in during our prior fiscal year and field downtime due to weather and other factors outside of our control. During the six months ended 31 December 2009, we restored to production all of our previously shut-in wells that are economic at current prices. In addition, we sustained the water injection level of 18,000 barrels of water per day at Cooper Jal we achieved in June 2009, made facility upgrades, performed injection well cleanouts, and continued the implementation of our re frac program. These efforts have increased production over the average daily production for the six months ended 31 December 2009. We plan to continue the implementation of this program through the end of the current fiscal year and into the 2011 fiscal year. Cano Merger Update During this period, we announced an important merger with Cano Petroleum, Inc. ("Cano"). We believe we have found an excellent partner in Cano, which has a significant asset base that is complementary to our assets. The addition of Cano's properties and members of Cano's management team will enable us to expand our exploitation business plan. The proved reserves of Cano are approximately three times the size of Resaca's in terms of barrels of oil equivalents. We believe that Resaca management will fully exploit the value of the combined Resaca-Cano reserve base and greatly enhance value for Resaca's shareholders in the process. Upon completion of the merger, Resaca will have an even stronger foundation for future growth, both organically and through acquisitions. Upon completion of the merger, Resaca will have over 7,000 shareholders and will be dually listed in the U.S. on the NYSE Amex and in the U.K. on AIM, which we believe will enhance the liquidity of Resaca's shares. The merger is subject to customary closing conditions as well as requirements that Resaca successfully register its shares with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and that Resaca refinance its current debt obligations. Because the merger will technically constitute a reverse takeover under the AIM rules, Resaca will also have to be re-admitted to AIM. We filed a Form S-4 Registration Statement with the SEC on October 23, 2009 and have filed three subsequent amendments to the Form S-4 for the SEC's review. The required admission document for re-admission to the AIM is currently being prepared and will be completed in conjunction with the finalization of the Form S-4 Registration Statement. Once the Form S-4 and admission document are finalized, the merger must be approved by a majority of Resaca's common shareholders and by a majority of Cano's common stockholders. In addition, a majority of Cano's preferred shareholders must approve the transaction. Cano received approval of the merger from a majority of its preferred shareholders in October 2009. In addition, as announced on 4 February 2010, we received a commitment for a new bank facility that will close in conjunction with the merger. Outlook For the remainder of the 2010 fiscal year and in fiscal year 2011, we will continue to focus on exploiting our current property base while completing and integrating the Cano merger. We will also seek to grow the company selectively through additional mergers and acquisitions. We believe these efforts will result in enhanced shareholder value. Jay Lendrum Chief Executive Officer Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets
2009 2009
Assets Current assets
Property and equipment, at cost
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
2009 2008 2009 2008
Income
Costs and expenses
Earnings (loss) per share:
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity July 1, 2009 Through December 31, 2009 (unaudited)
Capi ici y tal t Shares Par value
restricted stock
acquisition of assets
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
2009 2008
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating
activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Supplemental cash flow information
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note A-Organization and Nature of Business Resaca Exploitation, L.P. (the "Partnership") was formed on March 1, 2006 for the purpose of acquiring and exploiting interests in oil and gas properties located in New Mexico and Texas and to conduct, directly and indirectly through third parties, operations on the properties. The Partnership was funded and began operations on May 1, 2006. Resaca Exploitation GP, LLC served as the sole general partner (.667%) and various limited partners owned the remaining 99.333%. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, profits and losses were allocated to the general partner and limited partners based upon their ownership percentages. On July 10, 2008, the Partnership converted from a Delaware partnership to a Texas corporation and became Resaca Exploitation, Inc. ("Resaca"). Following conversion, Resaca became subject to federal and certain state income taxes and adopted a June 30 year end for federal income tax and financial reporting purposes. On July 17, 2008, Resaca Exploitation, Inc. completed an initial public offering (the "Offering") on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange (the "AIM"). In the initial public offering, Resaca raised $83.4 million before expenses (see Note G).
Note B-Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note B-Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash in excess of the Company's daily requirements is generally invested in short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Such investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value and, for the purposes of reporting cash flows, are considered to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposits with various major financial institutions. These accounts, at times, exceed federally insured limits. Deposits in the United States of America are currently guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company monitors the financial condition of the financial institutions and has not experienced any losses on such accounts.
Oil and Gas Properties: Oil and gas properties are accounted for using the full-cost method of accounting. Under this method, all productive and nonproductive costs incurred in connection with the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas reserves are capitalized. This includes any internal costs that are directly related to acquisition, exploration and development activities, including salaries and benefits, but does not include any costs related to production, general corporate overhead or similar activities. During the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company capitalized $182,066 and $164,392, respectively, in overhead relating to these internal costs.
Under the full cost method, the net book value of oil and natural gas properties, less related deferred income taxes, may not exceed the estimated after-tax future net revenues from proved oil and natural gas properties, discounted at 10% (the "Ceiling Limitation"). In arriving at estimated future net revenues, estimated lease operating expenses, development costs, and certain production-related and ad valorem taxes are deducted. In calculating future net revenues, prices and costs in effect at the time of the calculation are held constant indefinitely, except for changes that are fixed and determinable by existing contracts. The excess, if any, of the net book value above the Ceiling Limitation is charged to expense in the period in which it occurs and is not subsequently reinstated. The Company prepared its ceiling test at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, and no impairment was deemed necessary. Reserve estimates used in determining estimated future net revenues have been prepared by an independent petroleum engineer at year end.
Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note B-Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) Accounting for Price Risk Management Activities: The Company periodically enters into certain financial derivative contracts utilized for non-trading purposes to hedge the impact of market price fluctuations on its forecasted oil and gas sales. The Company follows the provisions of ASC 815, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("ASC 815"), for the accounting of its hedge transactions. ASC 815 establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that all derivative instruments be recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value and requires that the changes in the fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The Company has certain over-the-counter collar contracts to hedge the cash flow of the forecasted sale of oil and gas sales. The Company did not elect to document and designate these contracts as hedges. Thus, the changes in the fair value of these over-the-counter collars are reflected in earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
Independent petroleum and geological engineers have prepared estimates of the Company's oil and natural gas reserves at June 30, 2009 and 2008. Proved reserves, estimated future net revenues and the present value of our reserves are estimated based upon a combination of historical data and estimates of future activity. We have based our value of proved reserves on spot prices on the date of the estimate. The reserve estimates are used in calculating depreciation, depletion and amortization and in the assessment of the Company's ceiling limitation. Significant assumptions are required in the valuation of proved oil and natural gas reserves which, as described herein, may affect the amount at which oil and natural gas properties are recorded. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Asset Retirement Obligations: The Company follows ASC 410 ("ASC 410"), Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations. ASC 410 requires that an asset retirement obligation ("ARO") associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset be recognized as a liability in the period in which a legal obligation is incurred and becomes determinable, with an offsetting increase in the carrying amount of the associated asset. The cost of the tangible asset, including the initially recognized ARO, is depreciated such that the cost of the ARO is recognized over the useful life of the asset. The ARO is recorded at fair value, and accretion expense will be recognized over time as the discounted liability is accreted to its expected settlement value. The fair value of the ARO is measured using expected future cash outflows discounted at the company's credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Inherent in the fair value calculation of ARO are numerous assumptions and judgments, including the ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates, timing of settlement, and changes in the legal, regulatory, environmental and political environments. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions impact the fair value of the existing ARO liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the oil and gas property balance. Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note B-Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
2009 2008
the period
period Share-Based Compensation: The Company follows ASC 718 ("ASC 718"), Compensation-Stock Compensation, for all equity awards granted to employees. ASC 718 requires all companies to expense the fair value of employee stock options and other forms of share-based compensation over the requisite service period. The Company's share-based awards consist of stock options and restricted stock.
Newly Adopted Accounting Principles: In June 2009, the FASB issued a standard that established the FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM ("ASC") and amended the hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") such that the ASC became the single source of authoritative nongovernmental GAAP. The ASC did not change current GAAP, but was intended to simplify user access to all authoritative GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. All previously existing accounting standard documents were superseded and all other accounting literature not included in the ASC is considered non-authoritative. New accounting standards issued subsequent to June 30, 2009 are communicated by the FASB through Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs"). The ASC became effective for us on July 1, 2009. This standard did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements, references that were previously made to various former authoritative GAAP pronouncements have been conformed to the appropriate section of the ASC. ASC 260: In June 2008, the FASB issued ASC 260 (formerly EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities). ASC 260 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and need to be included in the calculation of earnings per share under the two-class method. Under ASC 260, share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are "participating securities", and therefore should be included in computing earnings per share using the two-class method. ASC 260 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008. We adopted ASC 260 on July 1, 2009. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. ASC 805: In December 2007, the FASB issued ASC 805, Business Combinations ("ASC 805"). Under ASC 805, an entity is required to recognize the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, contractual contingencies, and contingent consideration at their fair value on the acquisition date. It further requires that acquisition-related costs be recognized separately from the acquisition and expensed as incurred. ASC 805 is effective for business combinations consummated in fiscal years beginning on or after Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note B-Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) December 15, 2008. The Company adopted ASC 805 effective July 1, 2009. This statement will change our accounting treatment for prospective business combinations. ASC 810: In December 2007, the FASB issued ASC 810, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51 ("ASC 810"). ASC 810 establishes accounting and reporting standards for noncontrolling interests in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. It also establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary and requires expanded disclosures. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. We adopted ASC 810 on July 1, 2009 and this standard will have an impact on the accounting for any acquisition of noncontrolling interests after that date.
Accounting Principles Not Yet Adopted: Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting: In December 2008, the SEC issued the final rule, "Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting," which adopts revisions to the SEC's oil and natural gas reporting disclosure requirements and is effective for annual reports on Forms 10-K for years ending on or after December 31, 2009. Early adoption of the new rules is prohibited. The new rules are intended to provide investors with a more meaningful and comprehensive understanding of oil and natural gas reserves to help investors evaluate their investments in oil and natural gas companies. The new rules are also designed to modernize the oil and natural gas disclosure requirements to align them with current practices and changes in technology. The new rules include changes to the pricing used to estimate reserves, the ability to include nontraditional resources in reserves, the use of new technology for determining reserves and permitting disclosure of probable and possible reserves. The Company will begin complying with the disclosure requirements in our annual report for the year ending June 30, 2010. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of these rules on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2010-06: In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820). ASU 2010-06 Subtopic 820-10 and provides new guidance on improving disclosures about fair value measurements. The new standard requires some new disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement. Specifically, the new standard will now require: (a) a reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for transfers and (b) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unoberservable inputs, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements. In addition, the new standard clarifies the requirements of the following existing disclosures: (a) for purposes of reporting fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities, a reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities and (b) a reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The new standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note B-Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. We are still in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. Note C-Related Party Transactions The Company receives support services from Torch Energy Advisors Incorporated ("TEAI") and its subsidiaries, which include office administration, risk management, corporate secretary, legal services, corporate and litigation legal services, graphic services, tax department services, financial planning and analysis, information management, financial reporting and accounting services, and engineering and technical services. The Company paid TEAI and a subsidiary of TEAI $348,733 and $854,756 during the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for such services. The Company paid TEAI and a subsidiary of TEAI $676,503 and $1,413,333 during the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for such services. The majority of such fees are included in general and administrative expenses.
Note D-Notes Payable
Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note D-Notes Payable (Continued)
Tranche A. In conjunction with the partial repayment of Tranche A, the maximum credit amount under Tranche A was lowered to $60 million, a 4% LIBOR floor was added, and certain financial covenants were modified. The interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the facility was 10% at June 25, 2008. Recourse for the Facility is limited to the Company, as borrower, and the note was secured by all of Company's oil and gas properties.
Period Ending December 31,
2011 -
On February 3, 2010, the Company received a firm commitment from Union Bank, N.A. ("Union Bank") for a new $200 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Union Bank Facility"). Union Bank will act as lead arranger and administrative agent for the Union Bank Facility. The Union Bank Facility will close in conjunction with the Company's proposed merger with Cano. Proceeds from the Union Bank Facility will be used to repay and refinance Resaca's and Cano's existing debt, to fund future acquisitions and for general corporate purposes. The Union Bank Facility will be governed by semi-annual borrowing base redeterminations assigned to the Company's proved crude oil and natural gas reserves following the Cano merger. An initial borrowing base of $90 million has been established based on the Company and Cano's combined reserves. Note E-Derivative Financial Instruments
Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note E-Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued) As of December 31, 2009, we had the following contracts outstanding:
Period
Collars
Swaps
(1) The contract price is weighted-averaged by contract volume. (2) The gain (loss) on derivative contracts is net of applicable income taxes.
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
While notional amounts are used to express the volume of puts and over-the-counter options, the amounts potentially subject to credit risk, in the event of nonperformance by the third parties, are substantially smaller. The Company does not anticipate any material impact to its financial position or results of operations as a result of nonperformance by third parties on financial instruments related to its option contracts. Note F-Commitments and Contingencies
Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note G-Initial Public Offering
Note H-Share-Based Compensation The Company has adopted a Share Incentive Plan ("The Plan") to foster and promote the long-term financial success of the Company and to increase shareholder value by attracting, motivating and retaining key personnel. The Plan is considered an important component of total compensation offered to key employees and outside directors. The Plan consists of stock option and restricted stock awards. The Company expenses the fair-value of the share-based payments over the requisite service period of the awards. At December 31, 2009, there was $6,855,458 in unrecognized compensation expense to be recognized over the next 2.88 years. The stock options and restricted stock both vest over a three year period. At December 31, 2009 there were 2,301,787 stock options and 2,737,010 shares of restricted stock outstanding. Additionally, the Board of Directors has the ability to authorize the issuance of another combined 2,818,572 shares in stock options and restricted stock to key personnel.
30, 2009
December 31, 2009
Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note I-Fair Vale Measurements
ASC 820 requires enhanced disclosures regarding the assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The pronouncement establishes a fair value hierarchy such that "Level 1" measurements include unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market, "Level 2" measurements include quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market which have been adjusted for items such as effects of restrictions for transferability and those that are not quoted but observable through corroboration with observable market data, including quoted market prices for similar assets, and "Level 3" measurements include those that are unobservable and of a highly subjective measure.
Assets:
Liabilities:
Note J-Stockholders' Equity
Note K-Employee Benefit Plans
Resaca Exploitation, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) December 31, 2009 and 2008 Note L-Liquidity
On January 27, 2010, the Company filed a registration statement covering a proposed underwritten offering of its common stock, which is expected to close in conjunction with the closing of the merger. Also, as discussed in Note D, the Company has received a commitment for the Union Bank Facility which, combined with the proceeds of the common stock offering, will provide funding for Resaca's working capital and capital expenditures following the Cano merger. If the Company's cash flows from operations, the proceeds from the proposed public stock offering, and borrowings from the Union Bank Facility are not sufficient or successful, the Company would need to consider other alternatives, including selling certain non core properties or other credit and capital market alternatives to fund our operations and capital needs. There can be no assurance that any of these alternatives will be available at terms acceptable to the company or at all. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END
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