RAM Energy Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAME) today announced first
quarter 2009 earnings and operating results that included reaching
a record level of production for the company.
Production
RAM had record production of 655,000 barrels of oil equivalent
(BOE) for the first quarter 2009, 7 percent above the 612,000 BOE
in the year-ago quarter, primarily as a result of the company�s
drilling activity during late 2008 and its drilling success during
the first quarter 2009. In addition, average daily production for
the first quarter 2009 of 7,278 BOE grew nearly 3 percent over an
average daily volume of 7,098 BOE, or a total of 653,000 BOE
produced during the fourth quarter of 2008. Oil volumes were
slightly below those of the same quarter last year, while NGL and
natural gas volumes were both above year-ago levels by 41 percent
and 9 percent respectively, as described in Table 5.
Commodity Prices and Revenues
The company�s realized price for oil dropped 60 percent to an
average of $38.75 per barrel in the first quarter of 2009 compared
with last year�s first quarter average realized price of $96.17 per
barrel, as shown in Table 5. The price of NGLs also fell 69 percent
to an average price of $16.86 per barrel. Similarly, the company�s
realized price for natural gas decreased 49 percent to average
$3.86 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) compared to an average of $7.54
per Mcf in the first quarter of 2008. The impact from the 59
percent decline in average hydrocarbon sales price, on a per BOE
basis, more than offset the 7 percent increase in production,
causing oil and gas revenues to drop 56 percent to $19.1 million in
the first quarter of 2009 compared to $43.5 million in the same
quarter of 2008.
In the first quarter of 2009 realized gains from contract
settlements net of premium costs of derivatives were $7.9 million
and unrealized mark-to-market losses were $1.0 million, resulting
in a total of $6.9 million realized and unrealized derivative gains
impacting the quarter. In the first quarter of 2008 realized losses
from contract settlements and premium costs of derivatives were
$2.3 million and unrealized mark-to-market losses were $5.3
million, resulting in a total of $7.6 million of realized and
unrealized losses impacting the quarter. As a result of the impact
of derivatives, total revenues and other operating income for the
first quarter of 2009 were $26.0 million compared to $36.1 million
in the year-ago quarter, as shown in Table 2.
Costs and Expenses
Production expenses were $15.39 per BOE in the first quarter of
2009, or a total of $10.1 million, 1 percent higher on a BOE basis
than the $15.23 per BOE, or a total of $9.3 million, in the
previous year�s quarter (see Table 5). Production taxes, which are
based on realized prices at the wellhead, were $1.33 per BOE in
this year�s first quarter, or a total of $872,000, nearly 67
percent below the $3.97 per BOE, or a total of $2.4 million during
the 2008 quarter, principally as a result of lower hydrocarbon
prices. Production taxes as a percent of oil and natural gas sales
were 5 percent in the current year�s quarter compared to
approximately 6 percent of sales in the year-ago quarter. General
and administrative expenses of $4.3 million, or $6.63 per BOE, fell
26 percent on a BOE basis from the $9.01 per BOE, or $5.5 million
last year, evidence of progress in the company�s continued efforts
to contain and reduce costs in the current environment. Interest
expense for the first quarter of 2009 decreased by $4.6 million, or
56 percent, to $3.6 million compared to the prior year�s first
quarter interest expense of $8.2 million. The $4.6 million
reduction in total interest expense recorded is due to both a
decrease in outstanding indebtedness of $90.0 million and a
substantially lower blended interest rate of approximately 4.9
percent in the current quarter compared to a blended interest rate
of 8.2 percent in last year�s quarter.
Income and Cash Flow
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, RAM reported a net loss of
$38.1 million, or $0.49 per share, based upon 77.3 million basic
weighted average shares outstanding compared to a net loss of
$523,000, or $0.01 per share, on 59.2 million shares outstanding as
described in Table 2. Lower hydrocarbon prices not only negatively
impacted oil and gas revenues in the first quarter this year, they
also caused the recognition of a noncash impairment of the carrying
value of oil and gas properties of $58.9 million ($37.5 million
after tax). After considering the tax effected adjustments
associated with the impairment, a $1.0 million unrealized loss from
derivatives and a litigation settlement charge, the adjusted net
income for the first quarter 2009 was $0.3 million (see Table
6).
Despite higher production volumes, lower production taxes and
reduced general and administrative expenses, EBITDA for the 2009
quarter of $11.8 million was 51 percent lower than the $24.0
million in the first quarter of 2008, primarily reflecting the
substantial drop in hydrocarbon prices between the two periods.
Free cash flow was $8.2 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted
shares outstanding, for the first quarter 2009 compared to $14.5
million, or $0.24 per diluted shares outstanding ($0.25 per basic
shares), for the same quarter in 2008.
First Quarter 2009 Capital Spending; Production Guidance
Reaffirmed
Oil and gas related capital expenditures totaled approximately
$13.3 million in the first quarter, of which approximately $12.1
million was allocated to lower risk development and exploitation
activities, $319,000 for exploratory activities and $796,000 for
the acquisition of proven properties. RAM participated in the
drilling of 14 gross (11.5 net) wells during the quarter, of which
eight gross (7.4 net) were completed and capable of commercial
production, while the remainder were in the process of drilling,
testing or completing at the end of the period. In the current
environment, the company continues to focus on lower-risk projects
capable of supporting its annual production target of 2.5 million
BOE. RAM expects to fund its 2009 capital budget at the lower end
of its previously disclosed $40 - $45 million range with internally
generated cash flow.
First Quarter 2009 Conference Call
The company�s teleconference call to review first quarter
results will be broadcast live on a listen-only basis over the
internet on Thursday, May 7, at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time.
The teleconference may be accessed by dialing 1(800) 299-0433
(domestic) or 1(617) 801-9712 (international) and providing the
call identifier �96717026� to the operator. An audio replay will be
available until May 21, 2009 by dialing 1(888) 286-8010 (domestic)
or 1(617) 801-6888 (international) and using pass code
�52297096�.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to
be �forward-looking statements� within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this
release, other than statements of historical facts, that address
estimates of capital spending, NYMEX prices of oil and gas and
company realizations, the impact of oil and gas derivatives,
drilling activities, and events or developments that the company
expects or believes are forward-looking statements. Although the
company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are
not guarantees of future performance and actual results or
developments may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements
include oil and gas prices, exploitation and exploration successes,
actions taken and to be taken by the government as a result of
political and economic conditions, continued availability of
capital and financing, and general economic, market or business
conditions as well as other risk factors described from time to
time in the company�s filings with the SEC. The company assumes no
obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
RAM Energy Resources, Inc. is an independent energy company
engaged in the acquisition, exploitation, exploration, and
development of oil and gas properties and the marketing of crude
oil and natural gas. Company headquarters are in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
and its common shares are traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol
RAME. For additional information, visit the company website at
www.ramenergy.com.
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Table 1
RAM Energy Resources, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets (in thousands, except share and per share
amounts) � March 31, December 31, 2009 2008 (unaudited)
ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 129 $ 164
Cash, restricted 16,000 16,000 Accounts receivable: Oil and natural
gas sales, net of allowance of $50 ($50 at December 31, 2008) 8,683
8,702 Joint interest operations, net of allowance of $515 ($515 at
December 31, 2008) 841 818 Other, net of allowance of $35 ($35 at
December 31, 2008) 2,286 4,045 Derivative assets 24,683 21,006
Prepaid expenses 1,775 2,330 Other current contingencies 2,368
2,816 Other current assets � 4,388 � � 4,141 � Total current assets
61,153 60,022 PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST: Proved oil and
natural gas properties and equipment, using full cost accounting
697,390 683,341 Other property and equipment � 9,559 � � 9,460 �
706,949 692,801 Less accumulated depreciation, amortization and
impairment � (464,153 ) � (396,301 ) Total properties and equipment
242,796 296,500 OTHER ASSETS: Deferred tax asset 52,752 28,724
Derivative assets 824 4,531 Deferred loan costs, net of accumulated
amortization of $1,581 ($1,282 at December 31, 2008) 3,716 4,015
Other � 1,977 � � 2,053 � Total assets $ 363,218 � $ 395,845 �
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable: Trade $ 21,758 $ 26,370 Oil and natural gas
proceeds due others 8,094 7,218 Other 631 982 Accrued liabilities:
Compensation 1,131 2,893 Interest 705 865 Franchise taxes 1,320
1,300 Income taxes 243 399 Contingencies 16,000 16,000 Deferred
income taxes 5,779 5,779 Asset retirement obligations 1,041 1,093
Long-term debt due within one year � 150 � � 160 � Total current
liabilities 56,852 63,059 OIL & NATURAL GAS PROCEEDS DUE OTHERS
1,666 2,523 DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES 680 - LONG-TERM DEBT 260,505
250,536 ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS 30,451 29,106 COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES 900 900 � STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Common stock, $0.0001
par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 80,547,674 and
79,423,574, shares issued, 79,649,094 and 78,532,134 shares
outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively 8
8 Additional paid-in capital 221,342 220,800 Treasury stock -
898,580 shares (891,440 shares at December 31,2008) at cost (4,033
) (4,027 ) Accumulated deficit � (205,153 ) � (167,060 )
Stockholders' equity � 12,164 � � 49,721 � Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 363,218 � $ 395,845 � �
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Table 2
RAM Energy Resources, Inc. Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations (in thousands, except share and per
share amounts) (unaudited) � Three months ended March
31, 2009 2008
REVENUES AND OTHER OPERATING
INCOME:
Oil and natural gas sales Oil $ 11,258 $ 28,660 Natural gas 6,050
10,878 NGLs 1,748 3,995 Realized gains (losses) on derivatives
7,878 (2,318 ) Unrealized losses on derivatives (1,007 ) (5,259 )
Other � 85 � � 94 � Total revenues and other operating income
26,012 36,050 � OPERATING EXPENSES: Oil and natural gas production
taxes 872 2,429 Oil and natural gas production expenses 10,085
9,322 Depreciation and amortization 8,944 10,623 Accretion expense
404 538 Impairment 58,929 - Share-based compensation 541 547
General and administrative, overhead and other expenses, net of
operator's overhead fees � 4,345 � � 5,517 � Total operating
expenses � 84,120 � � 28,976 � Operating income (loss) (58,108 )
7,074 � OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Interest expense (3,608 ) (8,162 )
Interest income 20 73 Other expense � (433 ) � (149 ) LOSS BEFORE
INCOME TAXES (62,129 ) (1,164 ) INCOME TAX BENEFIT � (24,036 ) �
(641 ) Net loss $ (38,093 ) $ (523 ) � BASIC LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.49
) $ (0.01 ) BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING � 77,290,832
� � 59,161,096 � � DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.49 ) $ (0.01 )
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING � 77,290,832 � �
59,161,096 � �
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Table 3
RAM Energy Resources, Inc. Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands)
(unaudited) � Three Months ended March 31, 2009 2008
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss $ (38,093 ) $ (523 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
activities- Depreciation and amortization 8,944 10,623 Amortization
of deferred loan costs and Senior Notes discount 299 307 Accretion
expense 404 538 Impairment 58,929 - Unrealized loss on derivatives
and premium amortization 1,290 5,259 Deferred income tax benefit
(24,028 ) (660 ) Share-based compensation 541 547 Loss (gain) on
disposal of other property, equipment and subsidiary (15 ) 7
Undistributed losses on investment - 142 Changes in operating
assets and liabilities Deposits to meet derivative margin
requirements - (10,100 ) Accounts receivable 1,756 (2,149 ) Prepaid
expenses and other assets 832 (477 ) Derivative premiums (579 )
(295 ) Accounts payable and proceeds due others (4,944 ) 4,116
Accrued liabilities and other (1,903 ) (2,108 ) Income taxes
payable (156 ) 19 Asset retirement obligations � (112 ) � (194 )
Total adjustments � 41,258 � � 5,575 � Net cash provided by
operating activities 3,165 5,052
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for oil and natural gas properties and equipment (13,258 )
(13,206 ) Proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties 210
241 Payments for other property and equipment (127 ) (259 )
Proceeds from sales of other property and equipment 23 6 Payments
of merger costs � - � � 35 � Net cash used in investing activities
� (13,152 ) � (13,183 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments on
long-term debt (5,042 ) (29,191 ) Proceeds from borrowings on
long-term debt 15,000 45,102 Payments for deferred loan costs - (16
) Stock repurchased � (6 ) � (66 ) Net cash provided by financing
activities 9,952 15,829 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS (35 ) 7,698 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of
period � 164 � � 6,873 � CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $
129 � $ 14,571 � SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid for
income taxes $ 149 � $ - � Cash paid for interest $ 3,450 � $ 9,466
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Asset retirement obligations $ 1,002 � $ 129 � � � � � � � �
Table 4
RAM Energy Resources, Inc. Production by Area �
Mature Mature Developing Fields Oil
Fields* Natural Gas Fields �
Three Months Ended March
31, 2009 South Texas �
Barnett Shale �
Appalachia Various Various Total
Aggregate Net Production Oil (MBbls) 19 2 - 251 18
290
NGLs (MBbls) 29 35 - 20 20 104
Natural Gas (MMcf)
519 � 238 � 23 119 668 1,567
MBoe 134 � 77 � 4 291 149 655 �
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 Aggregate Net
Production Oil (MBbls) 10 1 - 232 55 298
NGLs
(MBbls) 21 17 - 15 21 74
Natural Gas (MMcf) 604 � 99 � 5
152 582 1,442
MBoe 131 � 35 � 1 272 173 612 �
Change in
MBoe 3 42 3 19 (24) 43
Percentage Change in MBoe 2.3%
120.0% 300.0% 7.0% -13.9% 7.0% � � *Includes Electra/Burkburnett,
Allen/Fitts and Layton Fields � �
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Table 5
RAM Energy Resources, Inc. Production and Prices
Summary �
For Three Months March 31
Increase 2009 2008 (Decrease) �
Production volumes: Oil (MBbls) 290 298 -2.7 % NGL (MBbls) 104 74
40.5 % Natural gas (MMcf) 1,567 1,442 8.7 % Total (Mboe) 655 612
7.0 % � Average sale prices received: Oil (per Bbl) $ 38.75 $ 96.17
-59.7 % NGL (per Bbl) $ 16.86 $ 53.99 -68.8 % Natural gas (per Mcf)
$ 3.86 $ 7.54 -48.8 % Total per Boe $ 29.08 $ 71.13 -59.1 % � Cash
effect of derivative contracts: Oil (per Bbl) $ 14.98 $ (7.78 )
-292.5 % NGL (per Bbl) $ - $ - 0.0 % Natural gas (per Mcf) $ 2.25 $
- 0.0 % Total per Boe $ 12.03 $ (3.79 ) -417.4 % � Average prices
computed after cash effect of settlement of derivative contracts:
Oil (per Bbl) $ 53.73 $ 88.39 -39.2 % NGL (per Bbl) $ 16.86 $ 53.99
-68.8 % Natural gas (per Mcf) $ 6.11 $ 7.54 -19.0 % Total per Boe $
41.11 $ 67.34 -39.0 % � Cash expenses (per Boe): Oil and natural
gas production taxes $ 1.33 $ 3.97 -66.5 % Oil and natural gas
production expenses $ 15.39 $ 15.23 1.1 % General and
administrative $ 6.63 $ 9.01 -26.4 % Interest $ 5.02 $ 12.72 -60.5
% Total per Boe $ 28.37 $ 40.93 -30.7 % � Cash flow per Boe $ 12.74
$ 26.41 -51.8 % � �
Table 6
RAM Energy Resources,
Inc.
EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and
Adjusted Net Income
(non-GAAP measures)
(unaudited)
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Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is determined by adding the following
to net income (loss): interest expense, income taxes, depreciation,
amortization, accretion, share based compensation, impairment
charges, unrealized gains or losses on derivatives and MTM
settlement charges. Free cash flow is also a non-GAAP measure
representing EBITDA after adjustments for the cash portion of
interest and income taxes. Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP
measure which excludes the income tax effected impact of unrealized
derivative gains or losses, MTM settlement charges and impairment
charges on GAAP income. These non-GAAP measures are presented
because management believes it is a useful adjunct to cash provided
by operating activities under accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (GAAP). These non-GAAP measures are
widely accepted as financial indicators of an oil and gas company�s
ability to generate cash used to internally fund exploration and
development activities and fund debt service costs. These non-GAAP
measures are not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and
should not be considered as an alternative to cash provided (used)
by operating, investing, or financing activities as an indicator of
cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity. � � �
Qtr Ended
Qtr Ended 3/31/2009 3/31/2008 $000s, except
per share amounts EBITDA: Net (loss) $ (38,093 ) $ (523 ) Plus:
Interest expense $ 3,608 $ 8,162 Plus: Amortization and
depreciation & accretion $ 9,348 $ 11,161 Plus: Share-based
compensation $ 541 $ 547 Plus: Income tax benefit $ (24,036 ) $
(641 ) Plus: Impairment charges $ 58,929 $ - Less: Unrealized loss
on derivatives $ 1,007 $ 5,259 Plus: Settlement transaction charge
$ 448 � � $ - � � EBITDA $ 11,752 $ 23,965 � Less: � Cash paid for
interest $ 3,450 $ 9,466 Cash paid for taxes $ 149 � � � - � � Free
cash flow $ 8,153 � � $ 14,499 � � Weighted average shares
outstanding - basic 77,291 59,161 Weighted average shares
outstanding - diluted 77,392 59,308 � Free Cash flow per share -
basic $ 0.11 $ 0.25 Free Cash flow per share - diluted $ 0.11 $
0.24 � � Adjusted net income: Net (loss) $ (38,093 ) $ (523 ) Plus:
Tax effected impairment charge $ 37,535 - Plus: Tax effected
settlement charge $ 278 - Plus: Tax effected unrealized loss on
derivatives $ 624 � � $ 3,261 � � Adjusted net income $ 344 � � $
2,738 � � Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 77,291 59,161
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 77,392 59,308 �
Adjusted net income per share - basic $ 0.00 $ 0.05 Adjusted net
income per share - diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.05 �
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