EX-99.1 2 ram8kex99-080609.htm

Immediate Release

For Further Information Contact:

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Robert E. Phaneuf

 

Vice President - Corporate Development

 

(918) 632-0680

 

RAM ENERGY RESOURCES REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2009 RESULTS

 

 

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2Q09 Production of 652 Thousand BOE Up 1.2% vs. 2Q08 Production

 

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RAM Reaffirms 2009 Production Target of 2.5 Million BOE

 

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First Half 2009 Free Cash Flow of $25.0 Million, Or $0.33 Per Share

 

Tulsa, Oklahoma – RAM Energy Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAME) today announced second quarter 2009 earnings and financial highlights.

Second quarter production totaled 652 thousand barrel of oil equivalents (BOE), up 1.2% from 644 thousand BOE in the second quarter 2008. Sales of oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas totaled $23.5 million, 59% below comparative sales in the second quarter of last year, principally the result of a dramatic fall in the price of each of the company’s principal commodities.

Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) was $16.9 million, or $0.23 per share, for the second quarter 2009 compared to $24.8 million, or $0.36 per share, in last year’s second quarter. RAM’s free cash flow of $16.9 million more than fully funded the second quarter capital expenditures of $4.5 million. Similarly, EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) was $20.3 million for the second quarter, representing a decrease of 37% from the same period last year.

For the second quarter 2009, RAM’s adjusted net income was $2.9 million, or $0.04 per common share. The calculation of adjusted net income excludes the after tax impact of unrealized, non-cash, mark-to-market (MTM) losses associated with oil and natural gas derivatives covering future periods. Such MTM losses are typically not included in the published estimates of the company’s financial results made by certain securities analysts. During the second quarter an unrealized, non-cash, pre-tax MTM loss of $23.8 million attributable to future period oil and natural gas derivatives was incurred primarily as a result of an increase in the price of oil at June 30, 2009 compared to prevailing prices at March 31, 2009. Including the MTM losses noted above and realized gains associated with contract settlements net of amortized premium costs of derivatives during the

 

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second quarter 2009, RAM reported a net loss during the second quarter of $11.8 million, or a loss of $0.16 per common share.

“Our asset base dominated by oil and liquids, above average length of reserve life, derivatives position, ample liquidity under our loan facility and excess cash flow relative to non-acquisition capital spending provides us with both operational and financial flexibility to meet our 2009 targets while positioning the company for future growth,” said Larry Lee, Chairman and CEO.

Commodity Prices and Revenues

The company’s realized price for oil fell 55% to an average of $55.98 per barrel in the second quarter of 2009, compared with last year’s second quarter average realized price of $123.15 per barrel. Similarly, the company’s realized price for natural gas dropped 69% to an average of $3.06 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) compared to an average of $9.94 per Mcf in the second quarter of 2008. In addition, the price of NGLs decreased 59%, averaging $24.96 per barrel for this year’s second quarter. The negative impact from the substantial decline in the price of commodities compared to last year’s historic high price levels, however, was somewhat offset by the company’s derivative position.

In the second quarter 2009 the average realized price of oil rose 44% and the average realized price for natural gas declined 21%, compared to realized prices in the first quarter of the year. The substantial change in commodity prices together with monetization of certain hedge positions during the quarter resulted in net realized derivative gains of $10.7 million and unrealized MTM derivative losses of $23.8 million for the second quarter. The combined net loss of $13.1 million effectively offset a substantial portion of the quarter’s oil and gas revenue of $23.5 million, reducing total revenues to $10.4 million for the quarter. In the year-ago quarter, the realized prices of oil and natural gas both rose substantially. The resulting impact from realized and unrealized losses totaled $41.0 million and, as a result, total revenues for the second quarter 2008 were reduced to $16.6 million.

Costs and Expenses

Production expenses were $13.99 per BOE in the second quarter of 2009, or a total of $9.1 million, 5% below the $14.69 per BOE in the previous year’s quarter. Production taxes were $1.42 per BOE in this year’s second quarter, or a total of $0.9 million, 73% below the $5.19 per BOE posted in the 2008 quarter. The decrease is principally the result of lower commodity prices in the current quarter compared to those prevailing

 

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in the second quarter of 2008. General and administrative expenses of $3.7 million declined 32% below those expenses in last year’s second quarter of $5.5 million as a result of accounting function consolidation, lower employee related costs and lower professional fees in the 2009 period.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures totaled$4.5 million in the second quarter 2009; $4.3 million was allocated to development and exploratory activities and $0.2 million for the acquisition of proved properties. During the second quarter RAM carried out a variety of well workovers and recompletions and participated in the drilling of six gross (six net) development wells, all of which were completed and capable of commercial production. In addition the company finalized the drilling and completion of two gross (two net) wells drilled in the previous quarter. Based on the ability to hold production relatively stable through the first half and at a level consistent with the achievement of the company’s previously established target production level of 2.5 million BOE for 2009, the non-acquisition capital budget for the year has been trimmed to $30.0 - $35.0 million from the previously disclosed range of $40.0 - $45.0 million. The focus during the second half of 2009 will concentrate on low cost, high return, workover activity and more generally on lower risk developmental activity aimed at maintaining production levels as well as processing exploratory data to identify future growth projects.

Long-Term Debt and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2009, RAM’s outstanding borrowings under its credit facility totaled $255.4 million, composed of $113.4 million of term debt and $142.0 million outstanding under its revolver, which is currently subject to a $175.0 million borrowing base. Based on the borrowing base and the amount drawn on its revolver, at mid-year RAM had $32.8 million available under its facility. In June, 2009 RAM amended the existing loan agreement to provide for greater flexibility in certain financial covenants under the loan agreement through the remaining term of the facility. In exchange for the added flexibility afforded by these changes to the credit facility, RAM agreed to increase the base cash interest rate on both the revolving facility and the term facility. Based on the company’s outstanding debt balance at June 30, 2009, RAM expects the cash interest percent spread to the LIBOR floor to be 2.75% on its revolving credit facility and 8.50% on its term loan facility during the second half of the year.

Interest expense for the second quarter 2009 was $3.6 million, or $5.52 per BOE, a substantial decline from the same quarter last year of $6.2 million, or $9.62 per BOE. The decrease in interest expense was due to lower

 

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average debt balances in the current quarter and lower effective interest rates. In the second quarter 2009, the blended interest rate on borrowings was 5.7% compared to the blended rate in last year’s quarter of 11.3%. In addition, the average outstanding borrowings under the company’s credit facility in the second quarter of 2008 of $273.5 million were approximately 7% higher than in the current quarter.

Subsequent to the 2009 second quarter end, the company realized approximately $5.6 million in proceeds from non-strategic asset sales in late July. These proceeds along with cash flow in excess of capital spending are anticipated to be used to reduce existing debt during the third quarter of 2009.

Six Month 2009 Results

Six month production totaled 1.3 million BOE, up 4% from production in the first half of 2008, driven primarily by a 13% volume increase from the company’s “developing fields” and a 6% increase from “mature oil fields” which, net of the decline experienced in “mature natural gas fields”, rose a total of 52 thousand BOE over last year’s first half production. The positive impact from the increase in production in the first half of the year, however, was more than offset by the fall in the price of all commodities, resulting in a decline in total sales of oil, NGLs and natural gas to $42.6 million, 58% below the sales in the same period of 2008.

Free cash flow per share (a non-GAAP measure) for the first half of 2009 was $25.0 million, or $0.33 per share compared to $39.3 million, or $0.61 per share, for the same period last year. Free cash flow of $25.0 million more than funded capital expenditures of $17.7 million made during the first six months of the year. Similarly, EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) was $32.1 million for the first half of 2009 compared to $56.0 million for the same period last year, a decrease of 43%.

Operational and Financial Targets

Based on first half results, the NYMEX strip of prices prevailing at June 30, 2009 for oil and natural gas, as well as revised capital expenditures planned for the second half and estimated production costs, management continues to target full year production of 2.5 million BOE. Total capital expenditures for the 2009 year have been trimmed to $30.0 - $35.0 million as a result of the company’s ability to maintain production at levels consistent with targeted annual production with lesser amounts of drilling than originally anticipated and its decision to defer natural gas projects due to the prevailing low price of the commodity. Through the first half of 2009, capital expenditures totaled $17.7 million. In addition, despite a recent amendment to the company’s senior credit facility which provides additional financial flexibility in exchange for

 

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higher interest costs, the company reaffirms the high end of its previous target of interest costs of $17.0 - $18.0 million for the 2009 year. Through the first half of the year interest expense totaled $7.2 million. Similarly, EBITDA for the first half of the year totaled $32.1 million and the company continues to expect that EBITDA will approximate the lower end of the $60.0 - $65.0 million range projected for the 2009 year. Additionally, the company anticipates that internally generated cash flow will be sufficient to fund revised non-acquisition capital expenditures planned for the second half of 2009.

RAM to Webcast Second Quarter 2008 Conference Call

The company’s teleconference call to review second quarter results will be broadcast live on a listen-only basis over the internet on Thursday, August 6 at 10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time. Interested parties may access the webcast by visiting the RAM Energy Resources, Inc. website at www.ramenergy.com. From the home page, select the Investor Relations tab and then click on the microphone icon. The teleconference may be accessed by dialing 1.800.261.3417 (domestic) or 1.617.614.3673 (international) and providing the call identifier “42073502” to the operator. The webcast will be available for replay on the company’s website. An audio replay will be available until August 13, 2009 by dialing 1.888.286.8010 (domestic) or 1.617.801.6888 (international) and using pass code “26341263”.

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 targets for production, costs, property dispositions, EBITDA, free cash flow, estimates of capital spending, realized prices of oil and gas, the impact of oil and gas derivatives, drilling activities, borrowing availability, 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

 

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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 natural 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)

 

 

 

 

June 30,

December 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

(unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$            2,204 

 

$              164 

Cash, restricted

 

16,000 

Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales, net of allowance of $50 ($50 at December 31, 2008)

11,408 

 

8,702 

Joint interest operations, net of allowance of $515 ($515 at December 31, 2008)

801 

 

818 

Other, net of allowance of $35 ($35 at December 31, 2008)

910 

 

4,045 

Derivative assets

3,051 

 

21,006 

Prepaid expenses

1,982 

 

2,330 

Deferred tax asset

6,518 

 

Other current contingencies

 

2,816 

Other current assets

4,297 

 

4,141 

Total current assets

31,171 

 

60,022 

PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST:

 

 

 

Proved oil and natural gas properties and equipment, using full cost accounting

701,860 

 

683,341 

Other property and equipment

9,117 

 

9,460 

 

710,977 

 

692,801 

Less accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment

(471,557)

 

(396,301)

Total properties and equipment

239,420 

 

296,500 

OTHER ASSETS:

 

 

 

Deferred tax asset

44,434 

 

28,724 

Derivative assets

 

4,531 

Deferred loan costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,880 ($1,282 at
December 31, 2008)

5,741 

 

4,015 

Other

2,335 

 

2,053 

Total assets

$        323,101 

 

$       395,845 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

Accounts payable:

 

 

 

Trade

$          20,025 

 

$          26,370 

Oil and natural gas proceeds due others

8,912 

 

7,218 

Other

261 

 

982 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

Compensation

1,065 

 

2,893 

Interest

607 

 

865 

Franchise taxes

1,340 

 

1,300 

Income taxes

193 

 

399 

Contingencies

 

16,000 

Deferred income taxes

 

5,779 

Asset retirement obligations

1,073 

 

1,093 

Long-term debt due within one year

145 

 

160 

Total current liabilities

33,621 

 

63,059 

OIL & NATURAL GAS PROCEEDS DUE OTHERS

1,695 

 

2,523 

DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

1,732 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

255,514 

 

250,536 

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

30,864 

 

29,106 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

900 

 

900 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 80,623,674
and 79,423,574, shares issued, 76,840,587 and 78,532,134 shares outstanding at
June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

 

Additional paid-in capital

221,893 

 

220,800 

Treasury stock - 3,783,087 shares (891,440 shares at December 31,2008) at cost

(6,167)

 

(4,027)

Accumulated deficit

(216,959)

 

(167,060)

Stockholders' equity (deficit)

(1,225)

 

49,721 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

$        323,101 

 

$        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 June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

REVENUES AND OTHER OPERATING INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

$     16,206 

 

$     36,984 

 

$     27,464 

 

$     65,644 

Natural gas

4,907 

 

15,349 

 

10,957 

 

26,227 

NGLs

2,387 

 

5,221 

 

4,135 

 

9,216 

Realized gains (losses) on derivatives

10,671 

 

(7,218)

 

18,549 

 

(9,536)

Unrealized losses on derivatives

(23,795)

 

(33,808)

 

(24,802)

 

(39,067)

Other

43 

 

117 

 

128 

 

211 

Total revenues and other operating income

10,419 

 

16,645 

 

36,431 

 

52,695 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas production taxes

927 

 

3,341 

 

1,799 

 

5,770 

Oil and natural gas production expenses

9,119 

 

9,458 

 

19,204 

 

18,780 

Depreciation and amortization

7,560 

 

11,179 

 

16,504 

 

21,802 

Accretion expense

532 

 

540 

 

936 

 

1,078 

Impairment

 

 

58,929 

 

Share-based compensation

552 

 

932 

 

1,093 

 

1,479 

General and administrative, overhead and other expenses, net of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operator's overhead fees

3,745 

 

5,539 

 

8,090 

 

11,056 

Total operating expenses

22,435 

 

30,989 

 

106,555 

 

59,965 

Operating loss

(12,016)

 

(14,344)

 

(70,124)

 

(7,270)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

(3,601)

 

(6,197)

 

(7,209)

 

(14,359)

Interest income

 

75 

 

29 

 

148 

Other expense

(106)

 

(205)

 

(539)

 

(354)

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(15,714)

 

(20,671)

 

(77,843)

 

(21,835)

INCOME TAX BENEFIT

(3,908)

 

(14,809)

 

(27,944)

 

(15,450)

Net loss

$    (11,806)

 

$     (5,862)

 

$    (49,899)

 

$     (6,385)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC LOSS PER SHARE

$       (0.16)

 

$      (0.08)

 

$       (0.66)

 

$      (0.10)

BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

74,696,028 

 

69,198,767 

 

75,986,262 

 

64,190,725 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE

$       (0.16)

 

$      (0.08)

 

$       (0.66)

 

$      (0.10)

DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

74,696,028 

 

69,198,767 

 

75,986,262 

 

64,190,725 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table 3

RAM Energy Resources, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

2009

 

2008

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Net loss

$  (49,899)

 

$  (6,385)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities-

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

16,504 

 

21,802 

Amortization of deferred loan costs and Senior Notes discount

641 

 

602 

Accretion expense

936 

 

1,078 

Impairment

58,929 

 

Unrealized loss on derivatives and premium amortization

25,633 

 

39,067 

Deferred income tax benefit

(28,007)

 

(15,490)

Share-based compensation

1,093 

 

1,479 

Loss on disposal of other property, equipment and subsidiary

96 

 

174 

Other expense

448 

 

174 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

444 

 

(8,366)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

144 

 

(405)

Derivative premiums

(1,414)

 

Accounts payable and proceeds due others

(6,200)

 

11,250 

Accrued liabilities and other

(18,046)

 

(2,843)

Restricted cash

16,000 

 

Income taxes payable

(207)

 

(237)

Asset retirement obligations

(181)

 

(309)

Total adjustments

66,813 

 

47,976 

Net cash provided by operating activities

16,914 

 

41,591 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Payments for oil and natural gas properties and equipment

(17,746)

 

(37,434)

Proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties

213 

 

295 

Payments for other property and equipment

(363)

 

(504)

Proceeds from sales of other property and equipment

433 

 

19 

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary, net of cash

 

308 

Payments of merger costs

 

35 

Net cash used in investing activities

(17,463)

 

(37,281)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Payments on long-term debt

(13,081)

 

(134,924)

Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt

18,000 

 

54,226 

Payments for deferred loan costs

(2,324)

 

(30)

Stock repurchased

(6)

 

(70)

Warrants exercised

 

86,614 

Net cash provided by financing activities

2,589 

 

5,816 

INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2,040 

 

10,126 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

164 

 

6,873 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

$     2,204 

 

$  16,999 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

$270 

 

$277 

Cash paid for interest

$     6,788 

 

$  16,335 

DISCLOSURE OF NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

$        984 

 

$       516 

Payment-in-kind interest

$          43 

 

$            - 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TABLE 4
RAM Energy Resources, Inc.
Production by Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mature

 

 

 

 

Developing Fields

 

Mature Oil Fields*

 

Natural Gas Fields

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2009

South Texas

Barnett Shale

Appalachia

 

Various

 

Various

 

Total

Aggregate Net Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (MBbls)

14

2

1

 

242

 

31

 

290

NGLs (MBbls)

28

27

-

 

22

 

19

 

96

Natural Gas (MMcf)

502

171

22

 

277

 

631

 

1,603

MBoe

 

125

57

4

 

310

 

156

 

652

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate Net Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (MBbls)

11

1

-

 

237

 

51

 

300

NGLs (MBbls)

32

14

-

 

22

 

18

 

86

Natural Gas (MMcf)

704

78

5

 

187

 

570

 

1,544

MBoe

 

161

27

1

 

290

 

165

 

644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in MBoe

(36)

30

3

 

20

 

(9)

 

8

Percentage Change in MBoe

-22.4%

111.1%

300.0%

 

6.9%

 

-5.5%

 

1.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Includes Electra/Burkburnett, Allen/Fitts and Layton Fields.

 

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TABLE 5

RAM Energy Resources, Inc.

Production and Prices Summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30, 2009

June 30, 2009

 

Production volumes:

 

 

 

Oil (MBbls)

290

580

 

NGLs (MBbls)

96

199

 

Natural gas (MMcf)

1,603

3,170

 

Total (Mboe)

652

1,308

 

 

 

 

 

Average sale prices received:

 

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

$            55.98

$            47.35

 

NGLs (per Bbl)

$            24.96

$            20.74

 

Natural gas (per Mcf)

$              3.06

$              3.46

 

Total per Boe

$            36.03

$            32.54

 

 

 

 

Cash effect of derivative contracts:

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

$              6.19

$            10.59

NGLs (per Bbl)

$                    -

$                    -

Natural gas (per Mcf)

$              5.54

$              3.91

Total per Boe

$            16.37

$            14.18

 

 

 

 

Average prices computed after cash effect

 

 

 

of settlement of derivative contracts:

 

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

$            62.17

$            57.94

 

NGLs (per Bbl)

$            24.96

$            20.74

 

Natural gas (per Mcf)

$              8.60

$              7.37

 

Total per Boe

$            52.40

$            46.72

 

 

 

 

 

Cash expenses (per Boe):

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas production taxes

$              1.42

$              1.38

 

Oil and natural gas production expenses

$            13.99

$            14.68

 

General and administrative

$              5.74

$              6.19

 

Cash interest

$              5.12

$              5.19

 

Cash taxes

$              0.19

$              0.21

 

Total per Boe

$            26.46

$            27.65

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow per Boe

$            25.94

$            19.07

 

 

Table 6

RAM Energy Resources, Inc.

EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Net Income

(non-GAAP measures)

(unaudited)

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is determined by adding the following to net income (loss): interest expense, capitalized PIK interest, amortized deferred loan costs, 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 affected 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

 

6 Mos Ended

 

6 Mos Ended

 

 

 

6/30/2009

 

6/30/2008

 

6/30/2009

 

6/30/2008

 

 

 

($000s, except per share amounts)

EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$      (11,806)

 

$         (5,862)

 

$       (49,899)

 

$          (6,385)

 

Plus: Interest expense

 

$          3,259 

 

$           5,902 

 

$          6,568 

 

$         14,060 

 

Plus: PIK interest

 

$               43 

 

$                   - 

 

$               43 

 

$                   - 

 

Plus: Amortization of deferred loan costs

 

$             299 

 

$              295 

 

$             598 

 

$              299 

 

Plus: Amortization and depreciation & accretion

 

$          8,092 

 

$         11,719 

 

$        17,440 

 

$         22,880 

 

Plus: Share-based compensation

 

$             552 

 

$              932 

 

$           1,093 

 

$           1,479 

 

Plus: Income tax benefit

 

$        (3,908)

 

$       (14,809)

 

$       (27,944)

 

$       (15,450)

 

Plus: Impairment charges

 

$                 - 

 

$                  - 

 

$         58,929 

 

$                  - 

 

Less: Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

 

$       23,795 

 

$        33,808 

 

$         24,802 

 

$        39,067 

 

Plus: Settlement transaction charge

 

$                 - 

 

$                  - 

 

$              448 

 

$                  - 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

$       20,326 

 

$        31,985 

 

$         32,078 

 

$        55,950 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$         3,338 

 

$          6,869 

 

$           6,788 

 

$        16,335 

 

Cash paid for income tax

 

$            121 

 

$             277 

 

$              270 

 

$             277 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$       16,867 

 

$        24,839 

 

$         25,020 

 

$       39,338 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

74,696 

 

69,199 

 

75,986 

 

64,191 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

74,838 

 

69,509 

 

76,157 

 

64,431 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow per share - basic

 

$           0.23 

 

$            0.36 

 

$             0.33 

 

$0.61 

Cash flow per share - diluted

 

$           0.23 

 

$            0.36 

 

$             0.33 

 

$0.61 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$     (11,806)

 

$        (5,862)

 

$       (49,899)

 

$        (6,385)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus: Tax effected impairment charge

 

$                - 

 

-

 

$         37,535 

 

$                 - 

 

Plus: Tax effected settlement charge

 

$                - 

 

-

 

$              278 

 

$                 - 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus: Tax effected unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

 

$      14,753 

 

$        20,623 

 

$         15,377 

 

$       24,222 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

 

$        2,947 

 

$        14,761 

 

$           3,291 

 

$       17,837 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

74,696 

 

69,199 

 

75,986 

 

64,191 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

74,838 

 

69,509 

 

76,157 

 

64,431 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per share - basic

 

$          0.04 

 

$            0.21 

 

$             0.04 

 

$           0.28 

Adjusted net income (loss) per share - diluted

 

$          0.04 

 

$            0.21 

 

$             0.04 

 

$           0.28 

 

 

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