-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IKgE2e92S0GtUUUGOhu2+1OxPCrQ9kjxmuOdmsrDFAS7R3/SH77UKfGa7P2kvVPJ OCOJP6AK4mzcud6GhNNhIg== 0000879162-99-000011.txt : 19990813 0000879162-99-000011.hdr.sgml : 19990813 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000879162-99-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10QSB PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990630 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990812 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AURORA ENERGY LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000879162 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 911780941 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10QSB SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29722 FILM NUMBER: 99684793 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3760 NORTH US 31 SOUTH STREET 2: P O BOX 961 CITY: TRAVERSE CITY STATE: MI ZIP: 49685-0961 BUSINESS PHONE: 6169410073 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3760 NORTH US 31 SOUTH STREET 2: P O BOX 961 CITY: TRAVERSE CITY STATE: MI ZIP: 49685-9861 10QSB 1 US SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-QSB Quarterly report pursuant section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 1999 Commission file number: 000-29722 Aurora Energy, Ltd. (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) NEVADA 91-1780941 (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 3760 N. US-31 South, Traverse City, MI 49684 (Address of principal executive offices) (616) 941-0073 (Issuer's telephone number) N/A (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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. Yes X No APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by court. Yes No APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS State the number of shares outstanding of ech of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 8,691,697 Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one); Yes No X Form 10-QSB for the period ended June 30, 1999 Part I, Item 1 AURORA ENERGY, LTD. and SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited June 30, December 31, ASSETS 1999 1998 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 178,099 $ 13,967 Accounts receivable 260,141 415,732 Prepaid expenses 3,266 9,802 Total current assets 441,506 439,501 Oil and gas properties, using full cost accounting Properties not subject to amortization 1,459,031 1,818,043 Properties being amortized 1,229,777 233,831 Total 2,688,808 2,051,874 Less accumulated amortization 57,853 25,379 Oil and gas properties, net 2,630,955 2,026,495 Investment in oil and gas partnerships 29,401 138,026 Property and equipment, net 59,663 60,592 Total assets $ 3,161,525 $ 2,664,614
See accompanying notes. Unaudited June 30, December 31, LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1999 1998 Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 889,637 $ 626,074 Program designated funds 52,915 -- Current portion of capital lease obligations 61,284 14,739 Short-term bank borrowings 720,000 610,000 Accrued expenses 50,261 23,212 Total current liabilities 1,774,097 1,274,025 Capital lease obligations, net of current portion 303,770 19,087 Notes payable - affiliates 136,640 -- Total liabilities 2,214,507 1,293,112 Stockholders' equity Common stock, $.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 8,691,697 shares issued and outstanding 8,692 8,692 Additional paid-in capital 1,869,073 1,869,073 Accumulated deficit (930,747) (506,263) Total stockholders' equity 947,018 1,371,502 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,161,525 $ 2,664,614
See accompanying notes. AURORA ENERGY, LTD. and SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the three months For the six months ended June 30, ended June 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 Revenues Oil and gas sales $ 33,767 $ 6,923 $ 65,162 $ 7,527 Equity in loss of investee partnerships (134,334) (4,160) (139,476) (50,509) Interest income 692 3,501 1,790 11,043 Other revenue 14,030 5,487 38,381 2,091 Total revenues (85,845) 11,751 (34,143) (29,848) Expenses General and administrative 120,330 117,111 220,830 264,307 Production and lease operating 35,041 4,055 79,008 6,578 Depreciation and amortization 20,886 1,978 37,220 4,174 Interest 34,233 2,385 53,283 3,883 Total expenses 210,490 125,529 390,341 278,942 Net loss $ (296,335) $(113,778) $ (424,484) $(308,790) Net loss per basic and diluted common share $ (.03) $ (.01) $ (.05) $ (.04)
See accompanying notes. AURORA ENERGY, LTD. and SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Additional Common Stock Paid in Accumulated Shares Amount Capital Deficit Totals Balances at December 31, 1998 8,691,697 $ 8,692 $1,869,073 $ (506,263) $1,371,502 Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 1999 -- -- -- (128,149) (128,149) Balance at March 31, 1999 8,691,697 $ 8,692 $1,869,073 $ (634,412) $1,243,353 Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 1999 -- -- -- (296,335) (296,335) Balance at June 30, 1999 8,691,697 $ 8,692 $1,869,073 $ (930,747) $ 947,018
See accompanying notes AURORA ENERGY, LTD. and SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND JUNE 30, 1998
1999 1998 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (424,484) $ (308,790) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 37,220 4,174 Equity in loss of investee partnership 139,476 50,509 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects in 1999 from purchase of Consolidated Exploration Co., LLC and Indigas, LLC: Accounts receivable 155,602 (27,250) Prepaid expenses 6,536 4,806 Accounts payable 263,563 (23,425) Accrued expenses 27,049 3,435 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 204,962 (296,541) Cash flows from investing activities Capital expenditures for oil and gas properties (1,153,565) (465,045) Capital expenditures for investee partnerships -- (82,773) Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties 436,968 -- Cash acquired from purchase of Consolidated Exploration Co., LLC and Indigas, LLC 104,656 -- Capital expenditures for property and equipment (117) (6,950) Net cash used in investing activities (612,058) (554,768) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from the sale of common stock -- 198,450 Short term bank borrowings 110,000 220,000 Proceeds of capital lease cash draws 350,000 -- Advances from investors -- 49,500 Advances from affiliates 130,000 -- Payments to investors -- (89,000) Payments made to reduce capital lease obligations (18,772) (4,495) Net cash provided by financing activities 571,228 374,455 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 164,132 (476,854) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 13,967 518,408 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 178,099 $ 41,554
See accompanying notes. AURORA ENERGY, LTD. and SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998 have been prepared by the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only reclassifications and normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the balance sheet, results of operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows at June 30, 1999 and for all periods presented, have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 1998 Annual Report. The results of operations for the three-month and six-month period ended June 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. 2. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING As of the first quarter of 1999, the Company no longer considers itself in the developmental stage. The Paxton Quarry Project, of which the Company owns a 29% working interest, began revenue distributions during the aforementioned quarter. As this project is part of the planned principal operations of the Company, development stage presentation of accounting data is no longer necessary. 3. LOSS PER SHARE Loss per share is computed at June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998 using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period (8,691,697 and 8,579,842 respectively) determined pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings Per Share". This Statement requires a dual presentation and reconciliation of "basic" and "diluted" per share amounts. Diluted reflects the potential dilution of all common stock equivalents. Since the assumed exercise of common stock options would be antidilutive, such exercise is not assumed for purposes of determining diluted loss per share. Accordingly, diluted and basic per share amounts are equal. AURORA ENERGY, LTD. and SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 3. SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES Effective January 1, 1999, the Company acquired from principals William Deneau and John Miller, Jr., 100% of their membership interests in Consolidated Exploration Co, LLC (Conexco) and Indigas Energy, LLC (Indigas) in exchange for the issuance of 1.44% overriding royalty interests in the Company's Crossroads Project. Since the purchased entities were wholly owned by Deneau and Miller, and thus remained under the same control after acquisition by the Company as before acquisition, the acquisitions were accounted for at book values in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. Notes payable of $3,320 each were issued to Deneau and Miller which equaled the net book value of the purchased entities and quantified the value of the royalty interests. The following presents the balance sheets of Conexco and Indigas as of the date of their acquisition by the Company at January 1, 1999:
(Unaudited) Conexco Indigas ASSETS January 1, 1999 January 1, 1999 Totals Current assets Cash $ 88,004 $ 16,652 $ 104,656 Accounts receivable -- 703 703 Total current assets 88,004 17,355 105,359 Other assets Organizational costs (net) 32 -- 32 Total assets $ 88,036 $ 17,355 $ 105,391 LIABILITIES Program designated funds (equals total liabilities) $ 82,100 $ 16,651 $ 98,751 Member's equity: Membership contributions 500 500 1,000 Distributions (91,967) (18,800) (110,767) Retained earnings 97,403 19,004 116,407 Total member's equity 5,936 704 6,640 Total liabilities and member's equity $ 88,036 $ 17,355 $ 105,391
Form 10-QSB for the three-month period ended June 30, 1999 Part I, Item 2 MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Results of Operations During the second quarter of 1999, the Company has continued its emphasis on bringing ongoing exploration projects to fruition. In that regard, the Paxton Quarry project, which began revenue distributions during the first quarter of this year, and of which the Company owns a 29% working interest, continues to flow gas, though at a lower rate than the Company expected. Gross revenues from Paxton Quarry totaled $34,615 for the first two quarters, with $ 17,156 allocable to the second quarter. The other major source of oil and gas revenue was the Lodgepole projecft that contributed $7,567 in the first quarter and $5,834 in the second quarter before being sold. Oil and gas revenues from the same period of 1998 were primarily from the Lodgepole and the Merrick Estate #1. The Merrick well has not contributed to the 1999 revenues as it has been shut in since February of 1999. The initial phase of the Crossroads project in Ohio was completed and began deliveries of gas the first week in July. The Company owns a 50% working interest in the Crossroads Project and is the operator. Other 1999 oil and gas revenues were provided by several Antrim projects of which the Company owns working interests of less than 3%. Over $134,000 of the loss recorded for Investee partnerships in the second quarter was due to the losses of Jet/LaVanway, of which the Company owns a 50% membership interest. The Company's share of Jet/LaVanway's second quarter loss was over 45% of Aurora's total loss for the quarter. Jet/LaVanway's efforts to generate positive cash flows from the Corydon Project required significant expenditures that were not capitalized by Jet/LaVanway. In April, Jet/LaVanway acquired from MCNIC a controlling membership interest in Indiana Gathering, an Indiana limited liability company. Indiana Gathering provides processing and transportation services for the Corydon Project. The purchase price of 1.2 million included MCNIC's majority interest in the Corydon Project, and related oil and gas leases and wells in the Corydon, IN area. Payments against the purchase price are based on the production of the Corydon Project. Costs that Jet/LaVanway was forced to absorb in order to close the purchse of Indiana Gathering also contributed to its second quarter loss. The Company anticipates that Jet/LaVanway's efforts at increasing production, the rise in gas prices and gaining control of the processing entity will all help generate positive cash flows from the Corydon Project for the balance of the year. The Company's other investee partnership, Aurora & LaVanway, LLC had losses allocable the Company of less than $250, and remains inactive. Interest income totaled $3,501 as of June 30, 1999, down just over $7,500 from the same period of 1998. In 1998, the Company was earning interest on the bulk of its uninvested proceeds of the 1997 private placement. The Company has not had any large uncommitted cash balances during 1999. Other revenues were up from $2,091 at June 30, 1999 to over $38,000 for the same period in 1999. Billings for the operation of the Corydon Project contributed $21,000 to this increase. The Company has been more aggressive in billing affiliates and other entities with which it does business for costs incurred by the Company, but benefiting both parties. Interest expense jumped from $19,050 in the first quarter of 1999 to $34,233 in the second quarter. The increase from the first quarter is due to increased borrowings against the Company's line of credit, and the beginning of payments on the $350,000 in capital leases with Gage and Major Gathering mentioned above. Interest expense for the same period of 1998 was entirely due to capital leases associated with the office furnishings and equipment the Company took with Old Kent Leasing. The Company's efforts at reducing general and administrative expenses resulted in a 16.5% reduction in those costs for the first six months of 1999 from the same period of 1998. The reduction in general and administrative expenses were primarily a result of cutbacks in travel, office supplies, office rents and cell phone use, as well as, general economizing and scrutiny of each expense incurred. As the Company continues to access its sources of credit, interest expense has increased significantly, up from $19,050 in the first quarter of 1999 to $34,223 in the second quarter. The costs of production and lease operating expenses exceeded the related revenues by $12,572 in the first quarter, while in the second quarter the costs exceeded revenues by only $1,274. The Company expects revenues to exceed the directly associated costs in the third and fourth quarters of 1999. Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company's financing efforts in the second quarter of 1999 concentrated on procuring the funds necessary to bring the Crossroads Project on line. The final $100,000 of the $200,000 borrowed from Gage Leasing Company which was used to finance the Crossroads facility and gathering system was received April 15, 1999. In addition, the Company sold its minority working and royalty interests in the Lodgepole/ Stadium Field Project for $100,585 cash, reducing the Company's interest in the project to 0.0%. The Company increased the line of credit available from National City Bank from $750,000 to $850,000. Management anticipates that the additional monies will be used to pay for costs incurred in bringing the Crossroads project to maximum production. As of August 10, 1999 the Company has borrowed $810,000 of the available line. Management continues to search out the most cash efficient methods of completing all of our drilling projects. Total current liabilities increased from the first quarter to the second quarter by $434,032 (32%) due in large part to an increase in the line of credit balance of $100,000 and an increase of $357,406 of Crossroads drilling, completion and facility construction expenses invoiced in May and June but not yet paid. The Company borrowed $130,000 in cash from Jet Exploration, Inc., an affiliated entity through common ownership. The note is due and payable on June 2, 2001. Interest at 6.0% is payable quarterly. The money was used to pay for the non-operating working interest in 66 Antrim wells in Alcona/Alpena Counties in Michigan acquired November 10, 1998 from Jet Exploration 1995-1, LLC an affiliated entity through common ownership. The Company contracted to acquire from affiliates the interests in two small companies (Indigas Energy, L.L.C. and Consolidated Exploration, L.L.C.) which own and manage leaseholds in Indiana and Kentucky. Approximately 200,000 acres of leasehold in a primarily New Albany Shale prospect area were acquired. Both entities are limited liability companies. The acquisitions were effective January 1, 1999. Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provide a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included herein contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements regarding management's expectations about the company's reserves, planned dates for commencement of exploration operations, as well as other capital spending and financing sources. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, that relating to the market prices, production rates, production costs, the availability of financing, the ability to obtain all of the permits necessary to put and keep projects in production, and various development and construction activities. Part II, Item 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS There are no pending legal proceedings. Part II, Item 2 CHANGES IN SECURITIES There are no changes in securities. Part II, Item 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES N/A Part II, Item 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS Matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the second quarter of 1999 were presented at the Annual Stockholders Meeting on May 17, 1999. Thomas W. Tucker, William W. Deneau, John V. Miller, Jr., and Gary J. Myles were properly nominated, seconded and by majority vote elected as Directors of the corporation. Also presented for a vote of the stockholders at the annual meeting was the continued appointment of Rehmann Robson, P.C. to serve as the company's auditors. Voting for the continued appointment of Rehmann Robson, P.C. were 7,409,743. Abstaining from the vote were 1,281,954. There were no votes against the appointment of Rehmann Robson. The vote passed by majority vote. Part II, Item 5 OTHER INFORMATION None Part II, Item 6 INDEX TO EXHIBITS (2) Plan of acquisition None (3) (i) Restated Articles of Incorporation Incorporated by reference from Form 10-QSB For period ended September 30, 1997 (ii) Bylaws Incorporated by reference from Form 10-QSB For period ended September 30, 1997 (4) Instruments defining the rights of Security holders Incorporated by reference from Form 10-SB (10) Material contracts Incorporated by reference from Form 10-SB P Purchase and Sale Agreement - Jet/LaVanway/MICNIC (11) Statement regarding computation of per Share earnings None (15) Letter on unaudited interim financial Information None (18) Letter on change in accounting Principles None (22) Published report regarding matters submitted to vote None (24) Power of Attorney None (27) Financial Data Schedule (99) Additional Exhibits None SIGNATURES In accordance with the requirements on the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: August 12, 1999 AURORA ENERGY, LTD. BY: /s/ William W. Deneau William W. Deneau, President [ARTICLE] 5 [MULTIPLIER] 1 [PERIOD-TYPE] 3-MOS [FISCAL-YEAR-END] DEC-31-1998 [PERIOD-END] JUN-30-1999 [CASH] 178,099 [SECURITIES] 0 [RECEIVABLES] 260,141 [ALLOWANCES] 0 [INVENTORY] 0 [CURRENT-ASSETS] 441,506 [PP&E] 74,020 [DEPRECIATION] 13,431 [TOTAL-ASSETS] 3,161,525 [CURRENT-LIABILITIES] 1,774,097 [BONDS] 440,410 [PREFERRED-MANDATORY] 0 [PREFERRED] 0 [COMMON] 8,692 [OTHER-SE] 1,869,073 [TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY] 3,161,525 [SALES] 65,162 [TOTAL-REVENUES] (34,143) [CGS] 79,008 [TOTAL-COSTS] 79,008 [OTHER-EXPENSES] 258,050 [LOSS-PROVISION] 0 [INTEREST-EXPENSE] 53,283 [INCOME-PRETAX] (424,484) [INCOME-TAX] 0 0 [DISCONTINUED] 0 [EXTRAORDINARY] 0 [CHANGES] 0 [NET-INCOME] (424,484) [EPS-BASIC] (.05) [EPS-DILUTED] (.05)
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