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New Concept Energy, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results
Dallas (November 14, 2017) – New Concept Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: GBR), ( the “Company” or “NCE”) a Dallas-based oil and gas company, today reported a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2017 of $101,000 or ($0.05) per share, compared to a net loss of $164,000 or ($0.08) per share for the three months ended September 30, 2016.
At March 30, 2017 the Company’s operating lease expired at the retirement center it operated in Oregon. The operations of the retirement center are reflected as a discontinued operations.
The net loss from continuing operations was $90,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a net loss of $170,000 for the similar period in the prior year.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 the Company reported a net loss of $397,000 or ($0.20) per share as compared to a net loss of $593,000 or ($0.30) per share for the similar period in 2016.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded oil and gas revenues, net of royalty expenses of $194,000 as compared to $190,000 for the comparable period of 2016.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded oil and gas operating expenses of $254,000 as compared to $295,000 for the comparable period of 2016. The decrease was principally due to a reduction of depletion expenses as well as general operating expenses.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, corporate general & administrative expenses were $95,000 as compared to $52,000 for the comparable periods in 2016. The increase was due to overall operating expenses during the quarter.
NEW CONCEPT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
(amounts in thousands) | ||||||||
September 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 427 | $ | 113 | ||||
Accounts receivable from oil and gas sales | 129 | 119 | ||||||
Other current assets | 61 | 206 | ||||||
Total current assets | 617 | 438 | ||||||
Oil and natural gas properties (full cost accounting method) | ||||||||
Proved developed and undeveloped oil and gas properties, net of depletion | 5,428 | 5,608 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of depreciation | ||||||||
Land, buildings and equipment - oil and gas operations | 675 | 706 | ||||||
Other | — | 25 | ||||||
Total property and equipment | 675 | 731 | ||||||
Other assets | 308 | 401 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 7,028 | $ | 7,178 |
NEW CONCEPT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
(amounts in thousands, except share amounts) | ||||||||
September 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable - trade (including $513 and $160 at 2017 and 2016 due to related parties) | $ | 525 | $ | 238 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 67 | 59 | ||||||
Current portion of long term debt | 85 | 96 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 677 | 393 | ||||||
Long-term debt | ||||||||
Notes payable less current portion | 259 | 296 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligation | 2,770 | 2,770 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 3,706 | 3,459 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Preferred stock, Series B | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 100,000,000 | ||||||||
shares; issued and outstanding, 1,946,934 shares | ||||||||
at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | 20 | 20 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 58,838 | 58,838 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (55,537 | ) | (55,140 | ) | ||||
3,322 | 3,719 | |||||||
Total liabilities & equity | $ | 7,028 | $ | 7,178 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
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(amounts in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months ended September 30, | For the Nine Months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Oil and gas operations, net of royalties | $ | 194 | $ | 190 | $ | 632 | $ | 579 | ||||||||
Total Revenue | 194 | 190 | 632 | 579 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Oil and gas operations | 254 | 295 | 766 | 924 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative | 95 | 52 | 317 | 319 | ||||||||||||
349 | 347 | 1,083 | 1,243 | |||||||||||||
Operating earnings (loss) | (155 | ) | (157 | ) | (451 | ) | (664 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 5 | 6 | 20 | 17 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (6 | ) | (8 | ) | (19 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 66 | (11 | ) | 51 | (21 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income (expense) | 65 | (13 | ) | 52 | (30 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | $ | (90 | ) | $ | (170 | ) | $ | (399 | ) | $ | (694 | ) | ||||
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations | (11 | ) | 6 | 2 | 101 | |||||||||||
Net loss applicaable to common shares | (101 | ) | (164 | ) | (397 | ) | (593 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share-basic and diluted | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | ||||
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding | 1,947 | 1,947 | 1,947 | 1,947 |