UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2001
Penn Virginia Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 0-753 23-1184320
(Name or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number ) Identification No.)
One Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 200, 100 Matsonford Road, Radnor, PA 19087
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 687-8900
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of business acquired.
SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC.
Auditors' Report
Historical Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 (Audited)
Historical Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 (Audited)
Historical Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2000 and
1999 (Audited)
Historical Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 (Audited)
Notes to Historical Financial Statements
Historical Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2001 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2000
Historical Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)
Historical Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2001
(Unaudited)
Historical Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2001 (Unaudited)
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES:
Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2001 (Unaudited)
Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended December 31, 2000 (Unaudited)
Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statement for the three months ended March 31, 2001 (Unaudited)
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(c) Exhibits.
The following is a list of all exhibits filed as a part of this Form 8-K.
10.* Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 19, 2001 which closed on July 23, 2001 (Schedules and
Exhibits deleted).
99.* Press Release dated July 24, 2001
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* Previously filed with this Form 8-K on July 23, 2001.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 5, 2001 | | Penn Virginia Corporation |
| By: | /s/ Frank A. Pici |
| | Frank A. Pici |
| | Executive Vice President and |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | |
Date: October 5, 2001 | By: | /s/ Ann N. Horton |
| | Ann N. Horton |
| | Vice President and Controller |
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Stockholders of Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc., a Texas corporation, as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2000 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas
April 20, 2001
(July 23, 2001 as to the transfer of interest described in Note 10)
SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Texas Corporation)
BALANCE SHEETS,
DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
ASSETS | 2000 | | 1999 |
| | | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 250,728 | | $ 573,482 |
Accounts receivable: | | | |
Oil and gas sales | 3,602,393 | | 1,424,642 |
Joint interest owners | 475,735 | | 445,582 |
Other | 45,684 | | 3,735 |
Escrow deposit (Note 4) | 1,086,382 | | |
Prepaid expenses | 38,436 | | 47,967 |
| | | |
Total current assets | 5,499,358 | | 2 ,495,408 |
| | | |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: | | | |
Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method, at cost | 47,849,955 | | 42,408,927 |
Unproven properties | 1,019,521 | | 635,477 |
Other | 329,924 | | 273,156 |
| | | |
Total property and equipment | 49,199,400 | | 43,317,560 |
| | | |
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | 15,584,413 | | 10,994,167 |
| | | |
Property and equipment, net | 33,614,987 | | 32,323,393 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS: | | | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 877,901 |
Other | 16,881 | | 5,573 |
| | | |
Total other assets | 16,881 | | 883,474 |
| | | |
TOTAL | $ 39,131,226 | | $ 35,702,275 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2000 | | 1999 |
| | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | |
Accounts payable | $ 2,309,439 | | $ 2,057,344 |
Accrued liabilities | $ 1,093,387 | | $ 490,344 |
Revenue and royalties payable | 1,249,990 | | 593,345 |
Credit facility | 9,875,000 | | ___________ |
| | | |
Total current liabilities | 14,527,816 | | 3,141,033 |
| | | |
LONG-TERM DEBT: | | | |
Credit facility | | | 11,365,000 |
Convertible debentures | 711,311 | | 2,009,070 |
| | | |
Total long-term debt | 711,311 | | 13,374,070 |
| | | |
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY | 513,920 | | - |
| | | |
Total liabilities | 15,753,047 | | 16,515,103 |
| | | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | |
| | | |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, | | | |
3,210,712 and 3,094,259 shares issued and outstanding at | | | |
December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively | 32,107 | | 30,943 |
Additional paid-in capital | 23,308,981 | | 21,937,559 |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 37,091 | | (2,781,330) |
| | | |
Total stockholders' equity | 23,378,179 | | 19,187,172 |
| | | |
TOTAL | $ 39,131,226 | | $ 35,702,275 |
SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Texas Corporation)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
| 2000 | | 1999 |
| | | |
REVENUES: | | | |
Oil and condensate, net | $ 8,723,681 | | $ 5,079,413 |
Natural gas, net | 12,874,841 | | 7,262,323 |
| | | |
Total | 21,598,522 | | 12,341,736 |
| | | |
EXPENSES: | | | |
Lease and workover | 4,991,269 | | 3,702,357 |
Severance and ad valorem taxes | 1,997,252 | | 976,250 |
Dry hole cost | 1,400,438 | | 516,609 |
Exploration expense | 1,193,189 | | 97,643 |
General and administrative, net | 2,483,981 | | 1,786,816 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 4,654,632 | | 4,288,584 |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | 248,329 | | 208,416 |
Other expense | __________ | | 26,484 |
| | | |
Total | 16,969,090 | | 11,603,159 |
| | | |
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 4,629,432 | | 738,577 |
| | | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): | | | |
Gain on sale of properties | 531,354 | | 70,185 |
Interest and other income | 44,725 | | 18,154 |
Interest expense | (994,018) | | (957,292) |
| | | |
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 4,211,493 | | (130,376) |
| | | |
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT | (1,393,072) | | 877,901 |
| | | |
NET INCOME | $ 2,818,421 | | $ 747,525 |
SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Texas Corporation)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
| | | | | | | Retained | | |
| | | | | Additional | | Earnings | | Total |
| Number | | Common | | Paid-In | | (Accumulated | | Stockholders' |
| of Shares | | Stock | | Capital | | Deficit) | | Equity |
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1999 | 2,922,261 | | 29,223 | | 19,417,788 | | (3,528,855) | | 15,918,156 |
Issuance of 171,998 shares of common stock | | | | | | | | | |
for exercised debenture conversions | 171,998 | | 1,720 | | 2,519,771 | | | | 2,521,491 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | | | | 747,525 | | 747,525 |
| | | | | | | | | |
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999 | 3,094,259 | | 30,943 | | 21,937,559 | | (2,781,330) | | 19,187,172 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of 80,453 shares of common stock | | | | | | | | | |
for exercised debenture conversions | 80,453 | | 804 | | 1,296,902 | | | | 1,297,706 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of 36,000 shares of common stock | | | | | | | | | |
for exercised stock options | 36,000 | | 360 | | 74,520 | | | | 74,880 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | | | | 2,818,421 | | 2,818,421 |
| | | | | | | | | |
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000 | 3,210,712 | | $ 32,107 | | $ 23,308,981 | | $ 37,091 | | $ 23,378,179 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Texas Corporation)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
| 2000 | | 1999 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | |
Net income | $ 2,818,421 | | $ 747,525 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by | | | |
operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 4,654,632 | | 4,288,584 |
Deferred income taxes | 1,391,821 | | (877,901) |
Net gain on the sale of oil and gas properties | (531,354) | | (70,185) |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | 248,329 | | 208,416 |
Changes in asset and liability balances: | | | |
Increase in accounts receivable | (2,249,853) | | (780,616) |
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses | 9,531 | | (31,777) |
Increase in escrow deposit | (1,086,382) | | |
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 855,138 | | 825,907 |
Increase in revenue and royalties payable | 656,645 | | 400,781 |
(Increase) decrease in other assets | (11,308) | | 722,976 |
| | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 6,755,620 | | 5,433,710 |
| | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | |
Acquisition of oil and gas properties | (3,335,859) | | (9,075,954) |
Capital expenditures for exploration and development activities | (3,738,438) | | (4,138,713) |
Acquisition of office furniture and fixtures | (56,768) | | (116,116) |
Net proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties | 1,467,811 | | 907,827 |
| | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (5,663,254) | | (12,422,956) |
| | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | |
Issuance of common stock | 74,880 | | |
(Repayments) borrowings of long-term debt, net | (1,490,000) | | 7,255,000 |
| | | |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (1,415,120) | | 7,255,000 |
| | | |
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (322,754) | | 265,754 |
| | | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR | 573,482 | | 307,728 |
| | | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | $ 250,728 | | $ 573,482 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Texas Corporation)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
1. ORGANIZATION
Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. ("the Company"), a Texas corporation, was formed in 1993 to engage in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. The Company owns interests in oil and gas properties in Texas and Louisiana and operates all of its drilling activity in these regions.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICES
Oil and Gas Properties. - The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for its oil and gas properties and, accordingly, exploration costs, other that the costs of drilling exploratory wells, are charged to expense as incurred. The costs of drilling exploratory wells are capitalized pending determination of whether the wells have discovered proved commercial reserves. If proved commercial reserves are not discovered, such drilling costs are expensed. The costs of all development wells and related equipment used in the production of crude oil and natural gas are capitalized. A gain or loss is recognized when a property is sold or an entire field ceases to produce and is abandoned.
Oil and gas lease acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred. Unproved properties are assessed periodically on a lease-by-lease basis, and any impairment in value is recognized. Lease rentals are expensed as incurred.
Capitalized costs of producing mineral interests (including plugging, abandonment and site restoration costs) are charged to expense as depreciation, depletion and amortization ("DD&A") using the unit-of-production method based on estimated total proved recoverable oil and gas reserves. Capitalized costs of completed wells and facilities are charged to expense as DD&A using the unit-of-production method based on estimated total proved developed reserves. DD&A expense on oil and gas properties for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 was $4,597,716 and $4,246,760, respectively.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," established guidelines for determining and measuring asset impairment and the required timing of asset impairment evaluations whenever events or circumstance indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. In 2000 and 1999 the Company impaired certain oil and gas properties because of market indications that the carrying amounts were not recoverable. Fair value of the oil and gas properties was determined based on estimated discounted future net cash flows on a field-by-field basis. A write-down of $248,329 and $208,416 was recorded in the statement of operations and retained earnings as "Impairment of oil and gas properties" for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Other Property - Other property consists primarily of other office furniture and fixtures and is depreciated using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of five years. The depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 was $56,916 and $36,412, respectively.
Concentration of Credit Risk - Substantially all of the Company's accounts receivable at December 31, 2000 and 1999 result from oil and gas sales and joint interest billings to third party companies in the oil and gas industry. This concentration of customers and joint interest owners may impact the Company's overall credit risk either positively or negatively, in that these entities may be similarly affect by changes in economic or other conditions. In determining whether or not to require collateral from a customer or joint interest owner, the Company analyzes the entity's net worth, cash flows, earning and credit ratings. Receivables are generally not collateralized. Historical credit losses incurred by the Company on receivables have not been significant.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Oil and Natural Gas Revenues - Oil and gas revenues are recorded using the sales method whereby the Company recognizes oil and gas revenues based on the amount of oil and gas sold on its behalf. The Company had no material production imbalances as of December 31, 2000 and 1999.
Income Taxes - See Note 7 for a discussion of the Company's accounting for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109. "Accounting of Income Taxes." This statement requires a company to recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in a company's financial statements of tax returns. Using this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates.
Derivatives and Hedging - See Note 9 for a discussion of the Company's accounting policies related to hedging activities.
Statement of Cash Flows - For purposes of this statement, short-term investments that have maturity at the date of purchases of three months or less are considered cash equivalents. Cash paid for interest was $886,161 and $837,936 in 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Organization and Deferred Loan Costs - In April 1998 the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-up Activities." SOP 98-5 is effective for periods beginning after December 31, 1998. SOP 98-5 establishes accounting and reporting standards for start-up and organization costs, which are expensed as incurred. In 1999 the Company adopted SOP 98-5 and expensed the remaining organization costs. The cumulative effect of the adoption was considered immaterial.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements - The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133") effective January 1, 2001. The statement, as amended, requires that all derivatives be recognized as either assets or liabilities and measured at fair value, and changes in the fair value of derivatives be reported in current earnings, unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedge. If the intended use of the derivative is to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, a liability or firm commitment then the changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument will generally be offset in the income statement by the changes in the item's fair value. However, if the intended use of the derivative is to hedge to exposure to variability in expected future cash flows then the changes in fair value of the derivative instrument will generally be reported in other comprehensive income ("OCI"). The gains and losses on the derivative instrument that are reported in OCI will be reclassified to earnings in the period in which earnings are impacted by the hedged item.
The Company will account for its oil and natural gas hedge derivative instruments as cash flow hedges, as defined. Although the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments fluctuates daily, as of January 1, 2001, the fair value of the Company's oil and natural gas hedge derivative instrument was approximately $376,666 which is not recorded in the balance sheet. The $376,666 will be recorded as a liability on the Company's balance sheet as part of the transition adjustment related to the Company's adoption of SFAS 133. The offset to this balance sheet adjustment will be a decrease to accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders' equity. The Company believes the adoption of SFAS 133 will result in more volatility in its financial statements that in the past.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" (SAB No. 101"). SAB No. 101, as amended, summarizes the SEC's views in applying generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial statements. The adoption of SAB No. 101 on October 1, 2000 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Reclassifications - Certain amounts in 1999 have been reclassified to conform to the 2000 presentation.
3. ASSET PURCHASES
In September 2000 the Company acquired certain oil and gas mineral interests in Texas from MTBB Acquisition Company, L.L.C. for $3,660,000. The purchase price was subject to purchase price adjustments for revenues, expenses, and costs between the effective date and the closing date. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.
In October 1999 the Company acquired certain oil and gas mineral interests in Texas from Vastar Resources, Inc. for $3,200,000. The purchase price was subject to purchase price adjustments for revenues, expenses and costs between the effective date and closing date. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.
In January 1999 the Company acquired certain oil and gas mineral interests in Texas from Clayton E. Williams Energy, Inc. for $5,200,000. The purchase price was subject to purchase price adjustments for revenues, expenses, and costs between the effective date and the closing date. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.
4. DISPOSITIONS
In October 2000 the Company sold certain oil and gas assets in Texas to Summitt, L.L.C. and Delta Oil and Gas, Inc. for $779,052. Also, in November 2000, the Company sold certain oil and gas assets in Texas to JMI Energy, Inc. for $305,660. The proceeds from both sales were placed in an escrow account at a commercial bank under IRS Section 1031 Like Kind Exchange regulations. The regulation allows an exchange of tax basis between assets sold and like assets identified within 45 days and purchased within 180 days. Subsequent to year-end and as of the report date the Company has been unable to purchase the identified property and does not expect to do so within 180-day period. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of these assets of $458,801 in 2000.
5. LONG-TERM DEBT
The Company has entered into a $20,000,000 revolving line of credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with a commercial bank subject to borrowing base limitations that may be redetermined on or before April 1 and October 1 of each year until the termination date. On July 27, 1999, the Credit Agreement was amended, and the borrowing base was redetermined to be $18,000,000. The termination date of the Credit Agreement is October 1, 2001. On January 9, 2001, the Credit Agreement was amended and the borrowing base was redetermined to be $25,000,000.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by the Company's oil and gas properties. The interest rate is the bank's prime rate plus 0% to .25% or LIBOR plus 1.625% to 1.875%, dependent upon the unused borrowing base. The prime rate plus rate and the LIBOR plus rate was 9.75% and 8.4%, respectively, at December 31, 2000 and 10.25% and 7.75%, respectively, at December 31, 1999. The Company incurs a commitment fee equal to 0.375% per annum on the unused portion of the borrowing base. In addition, the Company pays a facility fee equal to 0.50% of each increase in the borrowing base above $6,000,000.
The Credit Agreement has various covenants relating to, among other things, the maintenance of certain financial ratios, the ability to incur additional indebtedness and the payment of dividends.
The Company had borrowings under the Credit Agreement of $9,875,000 and $11,365,000 as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
On July 20, 1998 (the Closing Date as defined), the Company issued $4,530,614 of Convertible Senior Subordinated Promissory Notes (the "Notes") in conjunction with the Partnership acquisition and the Novus acquisition. The Notes bear interest of 7.5% per annum. The Notes are convertible into the Company's common stock on or before July 21, 2003. If the Notes are not prepaid or converted into common shares on or before July 21, 2003, then the Company shall pay the principal amount of the Notes in three consecutive equal yearly installments commencing on July 21, 2003. Conversion into the Company's common stock is based on the following conversion prices:
From Closing Date to 12 months after the Closing Date | $14.66 |
From 12 to 24 months after the Closing Date | 16.13 |
From 24 to 36 months after the Closing Date | 17.74 |
From 36 to 48 months after the Closing Date | 19.52 |
From 48 to 60 months after the Closing Date | 21.47 |
Upon conversion, the Company shall pay all accrued and unpaid interest in either cash or common stock, the price of which is subject to good faith determination by the Board of Directors of the Company. If at any time before maturity, the Company completes a public offering of common stock in an amount equal to or greater than $15,000,000 of proceeds prior to offering costs or there is a change in control, then the Company may, at its option, immediately before or contemporaneously with such offering, require the Notes be converted into common stock at the conversion prices set forth above.
On July 21, 2000, $1,297,706 of the Notes were converted into 80,453 shares of common stock.
On July 21, 1999, $2,521,491 of the Notes were converted into 171,998 shares of common stock.
Long-term debt maturities are as follows:
Year | Amount |
| |
2001 | $ 9,875,000 |
2002 | - |
2003 | 237,104 |
2004 | 237,104 |
2005 | 237,103 |
| |
Total | $ 10,586,311 |
6. INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations is comprised of the following:
| Year ended December 31, |
| 2000 | | 1999 |
Deferred income taxes | | | |
Federal | $ 1,393,072 | | (877,901) |
Total deferred | 1,393,072 | | (877,901) |
Total income tax expense (benefit) | $ 1,393,072 | | $ (877,901) |
The difference between the taxes computed by applying the statutory tax rate to income from operations before income taxes and the Company's reported income tax expense is as follows:
| Year ended December 31, |
| 2000 | | 1999 |
Computed at federal statutory tax rate | $ 1,431,908 | | $ (44,327) |
Enhanced oil recovery tax credits, net | (38,836) | | - |
Reversal of valuation allowance related to net operating | | | |
losses and deferred tax assets | - | | (833,574) |
Total income tax expense | $ 1,393,072 | | $ (877,901) |
| | | |
The principal components of the Company's net deferred income tax liability and asset is as follows:
| Year ended December 31, |
| 2000 | | 1999 |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities related to: | | | |
Oil and gas properties | $ (1,071,941) | | $ (855,988) |
Enhanced oil recovery tax credit | 409,682 | | - |
Net operating loss carryforward | 148,339 | | 1,733,889 |
Non-current deferred tax (liabilities) assets | $ (513,920) | | $ 877,901 |
At December 31, 2000, the Company had a federal net operating loss carryforward of approximately $436,291 that expires in 2019 and enhanced oil recovery tax credit carryforwards of $409,682, which may be carried forward indefinitely.
7. STOCK OPTION AND BENEFIT PLANS
The Company maintains three stock option plans. The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related Interpretations in accounting for the plans. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for options issued under the plans. If compensation expense for the stock option plans had been determined based on fair value of stock options, at the date of grant, the impact on net income for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 would have been $389,024 and $360,396 after tax for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999.
The 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "1997 Plan") allows the Company to grant options to certain employees to purchase shares in its common stock under a qualified incentive stock option agreement ("Qualified Plan") (as defined by the Internal Revenue Code 422), and a nonqualified option agreement ("Nonqualified Plan"). The Company has reserved for grant 150,000 shares of its common stock under the 1997 Plan. The options vest according to each stock option agreement between the Company and the employee, which range from one to four years, and the options have a termination period of ten years from the date of grant. As of July 21, 1998, 96,800 options had been granted under the 1997 Plan when it was frozen, and the 1998 Stock Option Plan (the "1998 Plan") was adopted.
The 1998 Plan allows the Company to grant options to certain employees to purchase shares of its common stock under a nonqualified stock option agreement. Options under the 1998 Plan are granted as either a Tier One Option or a Tier Two Option. The Company has reserved 562,650 shares of its common stock as Tier One Options and 187,550 as Tier Two Options.
Tier One options have an original exercise price of $13.33 per common share, increased by 10% on each anniversary date, pro rated for partial years, since inception of the 1998 Plan. Tier One Options vest over either (i) a three-year period or (ii) when NGP divests of at least 80% of the common shares purchased in the Investment. Tier One Options terminate upon the earliest of (i) July 20, 2003, (ii) the date on which the option holder purchases or, in writing, surrenders his or her right to purchase shares under option or (iii) the option holder terminates employment with the Company.
Tier Two Options have an original exercise price of $13.33 per common share, increased by 10% on each anniversary date, pro rated for partial years, since inception of the 1998 Plan. Tier Two Options vest when NGP has received at least 50% of all common stock originally purchased by NGP pursuant to the Investment at an average of $52.23 per common share, subject to adjustment. Tier Two Options terminate upon the earliest of (i) July 20, 2003, (ii) the date on which the option holder purchases or, in writing, surrenders his or her right to purchase shares under option or (iii) the option holder terminates employment with the Company.
The 2000 Stock Option Plan (the "2000 Plan") allows the Company to grant options to certain employees to purchase shares of its common stock under a nonqualified stock option agreement. Options under the 2000 Plan are priced on the same formula used by the 1998 Plan. Vesting occurs when the Company stock equals or exceeds $33.00 per share. The Company has reserved 109,868 shares of its common stock under the 2000 Plan.
The options reserved for grant are subject to adjustment for subsequent recapitalizations and stock splits and become 100% vested with a change of control of the Company and are exercisable based on the requirements above.
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999.
| | | | | Weighted |
| | | Range of | | Average |
| | | Exercise | | Exercise |
| Options | | Price | | Price |
Outstanding, January 1, 1999 | 827,000 | | $ 2.08 - 13.33 | | $ 12.36 |
Granted | 10,000 | | 15.09 | | 15.09 |
Exercised | - | | - | | - |
Canceled or expired | - | | - | | - |
Outstanding, December 31, 1999 | 837,000 | | 2.08 - 15.09 | | 12.39 |
| | | | | |
Granted | 99,868 | | 16.13 | | 16.13 |
Exercised | (36,000) | | 2.08 | | 2.08 |
Canceled or expired | (24,927) | | 3.00 - 13.33 | | 8.85 |
Outstanding, December 31, 2000 | 875,941 | | $ 3.00 - 16.13 | | $ 13.34 |
Exercisable, December 31, 1999 | 246,800 | | $ 2.08 - 13.33 | | $ 10.51 |
Exercisable, December 31, 2000 | 396,737 | | $ 3.00 - 15.09 | | $ 12.82 |
The following table summarized the weighed average grant date fair value and weighted average exercise price of options granted during the years 2000 and 1999. For purposes of the table below, the weighted average grant date fair value was computed using the Minimum Value options pricing model.
| | | | | | | Weighted |
| | | Weighted | | Weighted | | Average |
| | | Average | | Average | | Remaining |
| | | Fair | | Exercise | | Contractual |
| Shares | | Value | | Price | | Life (Years) |
Year ended December 31, 1999: | | | | | | | |
Exercise price equals fair value | 10,000 | | $ 1.40 | | $ 15.09 | | 1.50 |
Exercise price greater than fair value | - | | - | | - | | - |
Exercise price less than fair value | - | | - | | - | | - |
| 10,000 | | $ 1.40 | | $ 15.09 | | 1.50 |
Year ended December 31, 2000: | | | | | | | |
Exercise price equals fair value | 99,868 | | $ 0.88 | | $ 16.13 | | 0.50 |
Exercise price greater than fair value | - | | - | | - | | - |
Exercise price less than fair value | - | | | | - | | |
| 99,868 | | $ 0.88 | | $ 16.13 | | 0.50 |
For the period indicated above, the Company calculated the minimum fair value of each option grant on the date of grant using the Minimum Value option -pricing model for private companies as prescribed by SFAS No. 123 using the following assumptions:
| December 31, |
| 2000 | | 1999 |
Risk-free interest rates | 6.00% | | 6.00% |
Expected lives (in years) | 0.5 | | 1.5 |
Dividend yield | - | | - |
Expected volatility | 0% | | 0% |
The Company sponsors an employee savings plan and trust covering substantially all employees. The Company is required to make "matching contributions" equal to 50% of the first 6% contributed to the plan by each employee. During 2000 and 1999, the Company made contributions of $50,395 and $32,733, respectively.
8. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING
The Company periodically uses a hedging program utilizing costless collars in order to limit the Company's exposure to price fluctuations on oil and natural gas sales. The Company does not engage in speculative transactions. Costless collars generally provide for the Company to receive or make counterparty payments on the differential between a market price and the floor price or ceiling price for oil and natural gas. Gains and losses realized by the Company from hedging activities are included in oil and natural gas revenues. At December 31, 2000, the Company hedged 336,000 barrels of oil and 1,680,000 Mmbtu of natural gas at an average floor price of $20.38 per barrel and $4.00 per Mmbtu, respectively, and an average ceiling price of $25.10 per barrel and $7.15 per Mmbtu, respectively, with various maturity dates through December 2002.
Hedging activities decreased revenues by approximately $4,528,530 and $499,311 in 2000 and 1999, respectively. At December 31, 2000, the unrealized loss on the Company's existing hedging instruments for future production months in 2001 and 2002 approximated $376,666.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, the Company may be involved in various lawsuits and claims. As of December 31, 2000, the Company was unaware of any such matters.
The Company leases offices space under various leases with expiration dates through July 2003. Lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 was $137,831 and $74,792, respectively. At December 31, 2000, the aggregate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable leases were as follows:
Year | Amount |
| |
2001 | $ 168,652 |
2002 | 183,020 |
2003 | 110,887 |
| |
Total | $ 462,559 |
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 23, 2001, Penn Virginia Corporation ("Penn Virginia"), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Virginia Acquisition Corp., acquired all of the outstanding stock (and options to purchase stock) of the Company. The acquisition was made pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger among Penn Virginia, Virginia Acquisition Corp. and the Company. Cash consideration for the stock and options was approximately $112 million.
11. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES
(UNAUDITED)
The following supplementary information regarding the oil and gas producing activities of Synergy is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and SFAS No. 69 "Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities". The amounts shown include Synergy's net working and royalty interests in all of its oil and gas operations.
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities
| Year Ended December 31, |
(in thousands) | 2000 | | 1999 |
| | | |
Proved properties | $ 36,379 | | $ 33,700 |
Unproved properties | 1,019 | | 635 |
Wells, equipment and facilities | 10,765 | | 8,003 |
Support equipment | 706 | | 706 |
| 48,869 | | 43,044 |
| | | |
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (15,183) | | (10,898) |
Net capitalized costs | $ 33,686 | | $ 32,146 |
Costs Incurred in Certain Oil and Gas Activities
| Year Ended December 31, |
(in thousands) | 2000 | | 1999 |
Proved property acquisition costs | $ 3,081 | | $ 9,076 |
Unproved property acquisition costs | 255 | | - |
Exploration costs | 2,798 | | 614 |
Development costs and other | 3,534 | | 4,139 |
Total cost incurred | $ 9,668 | | $ 13,829 |
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities
The following schedule includes results solely from the production of sale of oil and gas and a noncash charges for property impairments. It excludes general and administrative expenses and gains or losses on property dispositions. The income tax expense is calculated by applying the statutory tax rates to the revenues after deducting costs, which include depletion allowances and giving effect to oil and gas related permanent differences and tax credits.
| Year Ended December 31, |
(in thousands) | 2000 | | 1999 |
Revenues | $ 21,599 | | $ 12,342 |
Production costs | 6,988 | | 4,678 |
Exploration costs | 2,593 | | 614 |
Depreciation and depletion | 4,598 | | 4,248 |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | 248 | | 208 |
| 7,172 | | 2,594 |
Income tax expense | 2,510 | | 908 |
Results of operations | $ 4,662 | | $ 1,686 |
Oil and Gas Revenues
The following schedule presents the estimated oil and gas reserves owned by Synergy. This information includes Synergy's royalty and net working interest share of the reserves for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 and were estimated by in-house reserve engineers. All reserves are located in the United States.
There are many uncertainties inherent in estimating proved reserve quantities, and projecting future production rates and the timing of future development expenditures. In addition, reserve estimates of new discoveries are more imprecise than those of properties with a production history. Accordingly, these estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available. Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, condensate, and natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions at the end of the respective years. Proved developed oil and gas reserves are those reserves expected to be recovered through existing equipment and operating methods.
Net quantities of proved reserves and proved developed reserves during the periods indicated are set forth in the tables below:
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves
| Oil and | | Natural | | |
| Condensate | | Gas | | |
| (MBbls) | | (MMcf) | | Mmcfe |
December 31, 1998 | 5,072 | | 28,450 | | 58,882 |
Revisions of previous estimates | (215) | | (4,317) | | (5,607) |
Extensions, discoveries and other additions | 514 | | 1,679 | | 4,763 |
Production | (310) | | (3,065) | | (4,925) |
Purchase of reserves | 335 | | 13,238 | | 15,248 |
Sales of reserves in place | (72) | | (116) | | (548) |
December 31, 1999 | 5,324 | | 35,869 | | 67,813 |
Revisions of previous estimates | (1,822) | | (9,310) | | (20,242) |
Extensions, discoveries and other additions | 563 | | 9,134 | | 12,512 |
Production | (318) | | (4,175) | | (6,083) |
Purchase of reserves | 1,072 | | 1,344 | | 7,776 |
Sales of reserves in place | (29) | | (1,215) | | (1,389) |
December 31, 2000 | 4,790 | | 31,647 | | 60,387 |
| | | | | |
Proved Developed Reserves: | | | | | |
December 31, 1999 | 1,547 | | 27,244 | | 36,526 |
December 31, 2000 | 2,867 | | 23,646 | | 40,848 |
The following table sets forth the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows attributable to the Company's proved oil and gas reserves. Future cash inflows were computed by applying year-end prices of oil and gas to the estimated future production of proved oil and gas reserves. Natural gas prices were escalated only where existing contracts contained fixed and determinable escalation clauses. Contractually provided natural gas prices in excess of estimated market clearing prices were used in computing the future cash inflows only if the Company expects to continue to receive higher prices under legally enforceable contract terms. Future prices actually received may materially differ from current prices or the prices used in the standardized measure.
Future production and development costs represent the estimated future expenditures (based on current costs) to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves, assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. Future income tax expenses were computed by applying statutory income tax rates to the difference between pre-tax net cash flows relating to the Company's proved oil and gas properties. In addition, the effects of statutory depletion in excess of tax basis, available net operating loss carryforwards and alternative minimum tax credits were used in computing future income tax expense. The resulting annual net cash inflows were then discounted using a 10 percent annual rate.
| Year Ended December 31, |
(in thousands) | 2000 | | 1999 |
Future cash inflows | $ 430,882 | | $ 205,748 |
Future production costs | 83,010 | | 61,266 |
Future development costs | 18,306 | | 14,179 |
Future net cash flows before income tax | 329,566 | | 130,303 |
Future income tax expense | 82,581 | | 23,362 |
Future net cash flows | 246,985 | | 106,941 |
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows | 79,970 | | 42,183 |
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows | $ 167,015 | | $ 64,758 |
Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
| Year Ended December 31, |
(in thousands) | 2000 | | 1999 |
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs | $ (14,611) | | $ (7,664) |
Net changes in prices and production costs | 126,703 | | 32,926 |
Extensions, discoveries and other additions | 68,579 | | 4,030 |
Development costs incurred during the period | 2,902 | | 4,009 |
Changes in future development costs | (2,079) | | 2,016 |
Revisions of previous quantity estimates | (70,410) | | (7,231) |
Purchase of minerals-in-place | 14,421 | | 16,089 |
Sale of minerals-in-place | (853) | | (270) |
Accretion of discount | 7,811 | | 3,016 |
Net changes in income taxes | (41,863) | | (11,830) |
Other charges | 11,657 | | 1,026 |
Net increase | 102,257 | | 36,117 |
Beginning of year | 64,758 | | 28,641 |
End of year | $ 167,015 | | $ 64,758 |
As required by SFAS No. 69, "Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities," changes in standardized measure relating to sales of reserves are calculated using prices in effect as of the beginning of the period and changes in standardized measure relating to purchases of reserves are calculated using prices in effect at the end of the period. Accordingly, the changes in standardized measure for purchases and sales of reserves reflected above do not necessarily represent the economic reality of such transactions. See the disclosure of "Costs incurred in Certain Oil and Gas Activities" and the statements of cash flows in the financial statements.
Natural gas prices have declined significantly since December 31, 2000; consequently, the discounted future net cash flows would be significantly reduced if the standardized measure was calculated in the first quarter of 2001.
SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2001 | | 2000 |
| (unaudited) | | |
ASSETS | | | |
Current assets | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,854,959 | | $ 250,728 |
Accounts receivable | 2,999,028 | | 4,123,812 |
Escrow deposit | - | | 1,086,382 |
Other | 47,256 | | 38,436 |
| 4 ,901,243 | | 5,499,358 |
Property and equipment | | | |
Oil and gas properties; successful efforts method, at cost | 49,487,364 | | 47,849,955 |
Unproven properties | 1,108,534 | | 1,019,521 |
Other | 341,604 | | 329,924 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | (16,733,413) | | (15,584,413) |
Total property and equipment | 34,204,089 | | 33,614,987 |
| | | |
Other assets | 127,775 | | 16,881 |
| | | |
Total assets | $ 39,233,107 | | $ 39,131,226 |
| | | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | |
| | | |
Current liabilities | | | |
Credit facility | 5,800,000 | | 9,875,000 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 3,237,674 | | 3,402,826 |
Revenue and royalties payable | 481,928 | | 1,249,990 |
Total current liabilities | 9,519,602 | | 14,527,816 |
| | | |
Deferred tax liability | 1,363,448 | | 513,920 |
Convertible subordinated debentures | 711,311 | | 711,311 |
Derivative liabilities | 377,210 | | - |
| | | |
Stockholders' equity | | | |
Common stock of $.01 par value - 5,000,000 shares authorized; | | | |
3,210,712 shares issued | 32,107 | | 32,107 |
Additional paid-in capital | 23,308,981 | | 23,308,981 |
Cumulative other comprehensive income | (377,210) | | - |
Retained earnings | 4,297,658 | | 37,091 |
Total stockholders' equity | 27,261,536 | | 23,378,179 |
| | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 39,233,107 | | $ 39,131,226 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements.
SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Unaudited
| Three Months |
| Ended March 31, |
| 2001 | | 2000 |
Revenues: | | | |
Oil and condensate, net | $ 2,448,876 | | $ 2,012,739 |
Natural gas, net | 7,697,292 | | 2,761,710 |
Total revenues | 10,146,168 | | 4,774,449 |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | |
Operating expenses | 1,152,256 | | 930,846 |
Exploration expenses | 30,851 | | 290,326 |
Taxes other than income | 767,768 | | 393,360 |
General and administrative | 608,146 | | 442,961 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 1,149,000 | | 1,050,000 |
Total expenses | 3,708,021 | | 3,107,493 |
| | | |
Operating income | 6,438,147 | | 1,666,956 |
| | | |
Other income (expenses): | | | |
Interest expense | (176,101) | | (262,109) |
Other income (expense) | 9,224 | | (21,781) |
Income before income tax | 6,271,270 | | 1,383,066 |
Income tax expense | 2,010,703 | | - |
Net income | $ 4,260,567 | | $ 1,383,066 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements.
SYNERGY OIL &GAS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Unaudited
| | | | | Additional | | | | Other | | Total |
| Number of | | Common | | Paid | | Retained | | Comprehensive | | Stockholders |
| Shares | | Stock | | In Capital | | Earnings | | Income | | Equity |
Balance, December 31, 2000 | 3,210,712 | | 32,107 | | $ 23,308,981 | | $ 37,091 | | - | | $ 23,378,179 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized loss on hedging transactions | | | | | | | | | (376,666) | | (376,666) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Transaction Adjustment Relating to Loss on hedging transactions | | | | | | | | | (544) | | (544) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income | | | | | | | 4,260,567 | | | | 4,260,567 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, March 31,2001 | 3,210,712 | | 32,107 | | $ 23,308,981 | | $ 4,297,658 | | $ (377,210) | | $ 27,261,536 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Unaudited
| Three Months |
| Ended March 31, |
| 2001 | | 2000 |
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Net income | $ 4,260,567 | | $ 1,383,066 |
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided by | | | |
operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 1,149,000 | | 1,050,000 |
Deferred income taxes | 849,528 | | - |
Changes in operating asset and liabilities: | | | |
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable | 1,124,784 | | (742,391) |
Decrease in escrow deposit | 1,086,382 | | - |
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses | (8,820) | | 6,902 |
Increase in other assets | (110,894) | | (246,176) |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (165,152) | | 209,601 |
Increase (decrease) in revenue and royalties payable | (768,062) | | 442,678 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 7,417,333 | | 2,103,680 |
| | | |
CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Acquisition and development of oil and gas properties | (1,726,422) | | (1,008,903) |
Acquisition of office furniture, fixtures and other assets | (11,680) | | (32,777) |
Net cash used by investing activities | (1,738,102) | | (1,041,680) |
| | | |
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Payments of bank revoving credit agreement | (4,075,000) | | (130,000) |
Net cash used by financing activities | (4,075,000) | | (130,000) |
| | | |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,604,231 | | 932,000 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 250,728 | | 573,482 |
| | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 1,854,959 | | $ 1,505,482 |
| | | |
Other Supplemental Information: | | | |
Cash interest paid | $ 202,022 | | $ 113,008 |
Cash taxes paid | $ 28,701 | | $ 21,255 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements.
SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC.
CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Unaudited
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General
The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting. These statements involve the use of estimates and judgments where appropriate. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's December 31, 2000 audited report. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2001. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the current period's presentation.
Accounting for Hedges
The Company enters into derivative transactions that are hedges of the future cash flows of forecasted transactions (cash flow hedges). These derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value as Regulatory Assets and Derivative liabilities, as appropriate.
The Company formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items.
Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge are included in the balance sheet as Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) until the hedged item affects earnings. Settlement amounts and ineffective portions of cash flow hedges are removed from OCI and recorded in the Statement of Operations in the same accounts as the item being hedged. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative no longer qualifies as an effective hedge. When hedge accounting is discontinued, the derivative will continue to be carried on the Balance Sheets as its fair value with subsequent changes in its fair value recognized in current-period earnings. Gains and losses related to discontinued hedges that were accumulated in OCI will remain in OCI until the hedged item affects earnings. If the forecasted transaction is no longer probable, then such gains and losses are recognized in current period earnings.
Hedging activities decreased revenues by $155,065 and $522,369 for the period ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," on January 1, 2001. In accordance with the transition provisions of SFAS No. 133, the Company recorded a net-of-tax cumulative effect adjustment reducing OCI and Stockholders' Equity for $376,666. For the three months ended March 31, 2001, the Company reclassified $544 from OCI into earnings for derivatives included in the transaction adjustment related to hedge transactions that settled. There was no impact on the Company's results of operations from the implementation of SFAS No. 133.
New Accounting Standards
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations." Under SFAS No. 141, all business combinations should be accounting for using the purchase method of accounting; use of the pooling-of-interests method is prohibited. The provisions of the statement will apply to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001.
In June 2001, the FASB isssued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and will be adopted by the Company as of January 1, 2002. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill no longer be amortized over an estimated useful life, as previously required. Instead, goodwill amounts will be subject to a fair-value-based annual impairment assessment. The standard also requires acquired intangible assets to be recognized separately and amortized as appropriate.
The Company does not expect the adoption of these standards to have a material effect on its financial statements.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Obligations Associated with the Retirement of long-lived assets." SFAS No. 143 provides the accounting requirements for retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15 2002, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the new standard and has not yet determined the impact on its results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
2. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 23, 2001, Penn Virginia Corporation ("Penn Virginia"), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Virginia Acquisition Corp., acquired all of the outstanding stock (and options to purchase stock) of the Company. The acquisition was made pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger between Penn Virginia, Virginia Acquisition Corp. and the Company. Cash consideration for the stock and options was approximately $112 million.
Penn Virginia Corporation
Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of Penn Virginia Corporation (the "Company" or "Penn Virginia") is based on the Company's historical financial statements, adjusted to give effect to (1) the sale of 3,307,200 shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation common stock (the "Stock Sale") on April 26, 2001, (2) the property sale of oil and gas properties primarily located in Kentucky and West Virginia (the "Property Sale") in December 2000 and (3) the acquisition of Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (the "Acquisition" or "Synergy") on July 23, 2001. The pro forma consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2001 assumes that the Stock Sale and Acquisition occurred as of March 31, 2001, with funds provided by advances under the Company's revolving credit facility and available cash on hand. The pro forma consolidated income statements for the year ended December 31, 2000 and the three months ended March 31, 2001 assume that the Stock Sale, Property Sale, and the Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2000, with funds provided by advances under the Company's revolving credit facility and available cash on hand.
The Historical Company Consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2000, are derived from the Company's 2000 audited consolidated financial statements. The Historical Company Consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2001, are derived from the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements included herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred had the transactions taken place at the date specified and are not intended to be a projection of future results. In addition, future results may vary significantly form the results reflected in the accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements because of normal production declines, changes in product prices, future acquisitions and divestitures, and other factors.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the Company's Annual Report Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2001.
Penn Virginia Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, 2001
(in thousands, except share data)
| The | | The | | The | | | | | | |
| Company | | Stock | | Company | | Synergy | | The | | Pro Forma |
Assets | Historical | | Sale | | Sub-Total | | Historical | | Acquisition | | Consolidated |
| | | (Note 1) | | | | | | (Note 3) | | |
Current Assets | $ 13,602 | | 22,609 (b) | | $ 36,211 | | 4,901 | | (22,609) (h) | | $ 18,503 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | 55,454 | | (55,545) (a) | | - | | - | | - | | - |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term notes receivable | 2,259 | | - | | 2,259 | | - | | - | | 2,259 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and gas properties, wells and equipment, using | | | | | | | | | | | |
the successful efforts method of accounting | 181,440 | | - | | 181,440 | | 50,596 | | 108,566 (g) | | 340,602 |
Other property and equipment | 83,608 | | - | | 83,608 | | 342 | | - | | 83,950 |
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (56,144) | | - | | (56,144) | | (16,733) | | 16,733 (i) | | (56,144) |
Net property, plant and equipment | 208,904 | | - | | 208,904 | | 34,205 | | 125,229 | | 368,408 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Other assets | 1,835 | | - | | 1,835 | | 127 | | - | | 1,962 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | $ 282,054 | | $ (32,845) | | $ 249,209 | | $ 39,233 | | $ 102,690 | | $ 391,132 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Current Liabilities | $ 17,299 | | $19,105 (c) | | $ 33,089 | | $ 9,520 | | $ - | | $ 42,609 |
| | | (3,315) (b) | | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | 5,526 | | - | | 5,526 | | 377 | | 1,149 (g) | | 7,052 |
Deferred liabilities | 33,055 | | (18,415) (a) | | 14,640 | | 1,363 | | 44,741 (g) | | 60,744 |
Convertible subordinated debentures | - | | - | | - | | 711 | | (711) (j) | | - |
Long-term debt, net of current installments | 31,500 | | (31,500) (b) | | - | | - | | 107,382 (g) | | 84,773 |
| | | | | | | | | (22,609) (h) | | |
Shareholders' equity | 194,674 | | 1,280 (d) | | 195,954 | | 27,262 | | (27,262) (g) | | 195,954 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 282,054 | | $ (32,845) | | $ 249,209 | | $ 39,233 | | $ 102,690 | | $ 391,132 |
See Notes to pro forma consolidated financial statements
Penn Virginia Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statement
Year Ended December 31, 2000
(in thousands, except per share data)
| The | | The | | The | | The | | | | | | |
| Company | | Stock | | Property | | Company | | Synergy | | The | | Pro Forma |
| Historical | | Sale | | Sale | | Sub Total | | Historical | | Acquisition | | Consolidated |
| | | (Note 1) | | (Note 2) | | | | | | (Note 3) | | |
Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and gas sales | $ 46,851 | | $ - | | $ (9,843) | | $ 37,008 | | $ 21,598 | | $ - | | $ 58,606 |
Royalties - coal | 24,308 | | - | | - | | 24,308 | | - | | - | | 24,308 |
Timber | 2,388 | | - | | - | | 2,388 | | - | | - | | 2,388 |
Dividends | 2,646 | | (2,646) (a) | | - | | - | | - | | - | | - |
Other income | 5,010 | | - | | (354) (e) | | 4,656 | | - | | - | | 4,656 |
Total revenues | 81,203 | | (2,646) | | (10,197) | | 68,360 | | 21,598 | | - | | 89,958 |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | 7,629 | | - | | (1,576) (e) | | 6,053 | | 4,991 | | - | | 11,044 |
Exploration and development | 5,660 | | - | | (189) (e) | | 5,471 | | 2,593 | | - | | 8,064 |
Taxes other than income | 3,648 | | - | | (801) (e) | | 2,847 | | 1,997 | | - | | 4,844 |
General and administrative | 11,398 | | - | | (10) (e) | | 11,388 | | 2,484 | | - | | 13,872 |
Depreciation and depletion | 12,027 | | - | | (1,592) (e) | | 10,435 | | 4,655 | | 8,674 (k) | | 23,764 |
Total expenses | 40,362 | | - | | (4,168) | | 36,194 | | 16,720 | | 8,674 | | 61,588 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating income, (loss) | 40,841 | | (2,646) | | (6,029) (e) | | 32,166 | | 4,878 | | (8,674) | | 28,370 |
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Interest expense | (7,878) | | 7,878 (b) | | - | | - | | (994) | | (1,559) (l) | | (2,553) |
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Interest income and other | 1,472 | | - | | - | | 1,472 | | 44 | | - | | 1,516 |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | - | | - | | - | | - | | (248) | | - | | (248) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gain on sale of property | 24,795 | | - | | - | | 24,795 | | 531 | | - | | 25,326 |
Income before taxes | 59,230 | | 5,232 | | (6,029) | | 58,433 | | 4,211 | | (10,233) | | 52,411 |
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Income tax expense | 19,965 | | 2,479 (c) | | (2,032) (f) | | 20,412 | | 1,393 | | (3,581) (m) | | 18,224 |
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Net income | $ 39,265 | | $ 2,753 | | $ (3,997) | | $ 38,021 | | $ 2,818 | | $ (6,652) | | $ 34,187 |
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Net income per share, basic | $ 4.76 | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 4.15 |
Net income per share, diluted | $ 4.69 | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 4.08 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 8,241 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,241 |
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 8,371 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 8,371 | See Notes to pro forma consolidated financial statements
Penn Virginia Corporation and Subsidiares
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statement
Three months ended March 31, 2001
(in thousands, except per share data)
| The | | The | | The | | | | | | |
| Company | | Stock | | Company | | Synergy | | The | | Pro Forma |
| Historical | | Sale | | Sub-Total | | Historical | | Acquisition | | Consolidated |
| | | (Note 1) | | | | | | (Note 3) | | |
Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and gas sales | $ 17,123 | | $ - | | $ 17,123 | | $ 10,146 | | $ - | | $ 27,269 |
Royalties - coal | 7,333 | | - | | 7,333 | | - | | - | | 7,333 |
Timber | 361 | | - | | 361 | | - | | - | | 361 |
Dividends | 198 | | (198) (a) | | - | | - | | - | | - |
Other income | 2,079 | | - | | 2,079 | | - | | - | | 2,079 |
Total revenues | 27,094 | | (198) | | 26,896 | | 10,146 | | - | | 37,042 |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | 1,779 | | - | | 1,779 | | 1,152 | | - | | 2,931 |
Exploration and development | 707 | | - | | 707 | | 31 | | - | | 738 |
Taxes other than income | 1,377 | | - | | 1,377 | | 768 | | - | | 2,145 |
General and administrative | 3,036 | | - | | 3,036 | | 608 | | - | | 3,644 |
Depreciation and depletion | 3,287 | | - | | 3,287 | | 1,149 | | 2,200 (k) | | 6,636 |
Total expenses | 10,186 | | - | | 10,186 | | 3,708 | | 2,200 | | 16,094 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating income (loss) | 16,908 | | (198) | | 16,710 | | 6,438 | | (2,200) | | 20,948 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | (807) | | 807 (b) | | - | | (176) | | (294) (l) | | (470) |
Interest income and other | 414 | | - | | 414 | | 9 | | - | | 423 |
Income before taxes | 16,515 | | 609 | | 17,124 | | 6,271 | | (2,494) | | 20,901 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Income tax expense | 5,805 | | 262 (c) | | 6,067 | | 2,011 | | (873) (m) | | 7,205 |
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Net income | $ 10,710 | | $ 347 | | $ 11,057 | | $ 4,260 | | $ (1,621) | | $ 13,696 |
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Net income per share, basic | $ 1.25 | | | | | | | | | | $ 1.60 |
Net income per share, diluted | $ 1.22 | | | | | | | | | | $ 1.56 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 8,549 | | | | | | | | | | 8,549 |
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 8,755 | | | | | | | | | | 8,755 |
See Notes to pro forma consolidated financial statements
Penn Virginia Corporation
Notes To Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(1) Pro Forma Adjustment - The Stock Sale
On April 26, 2001, the Company completed the sale of 3.3 million shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation common stock. The shares were sold in open market transactions on the New York Stock Exchange at an average price of $17.39 per share. The following describes the adjustments made to reflect the transaction:
(a) Reflects the reduction to investments, deferred taxes and revenues as a result of the Sale.
(b) To reflect the increase in cash and the reduction in long-term debt and related interest expense from the
use of proceeds from the Sale.
(c) To adjust current taxes payable and income tax expense to reflect the Stock Sale and related reduction in
long-term debt.
(d) To adjust equity to reflect the Stock Sale (including a realized gain on the Stock Sale and a reduction of
accumulated other comprehensive income.)
(2) Pro Forma Adjustments - The Property Sale
In December 2000, the Company sold oil and gas properties located in Kentucky and West Virginia . Proceeds from the sale totaled $54.3 million, after closing adjustments, and the Company recognized a gain of $23.0 million ($14.2 million after tax). The following describe the adjustments made to reflect the transaction in the December 31, 2000 income statement:
(e) Reflects the removal of the results of operations and for the related properties.
(f) Income tax expense has been adjusted to give tax effect to results of operations for the related properties.
(3) Pro Forma Adjustments - The Acquisition
On July 23, 2001, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Virginia Acquisition Corp., acquired all of the outstanding stock of Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc., a Texas corporation. Synergy was privately owned independent exploration and production company with operations primarily in the Texas onshore Gulf Coast and West Texas areas. The acquisition was made pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company, Virginia Acquisition Corp. and Synergy. Cash consideration for the stock was approximately $112 million, which was funded by advances under the Company's revolving credit facility and available cash on hand.
To record purchase accounting adjustments related to the allocation of the purchase price of the acquisition of Synergy, including estimated merger costs, to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in accordance with the purchase method of accounting.
The following is a preliminary calculation of the purchase price in connection with the acquisition as if it occurred on March 31, 2001 (in thousands):
Total purchase price | $ 112,000 |
Negative working capital adjustment | (4,618) |
Amount paid | $ 107,382 |
(g) The following is a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities incurred and assumed, based on their estimated fail value at March 31, 2001 (in thousands):
Allocation of purchase price: | |
Current assets | $ 4,901 |
Oil and gas properties and equipment | 159,504 |
Other assets | 127 |
Current liabilities | (9,520) |
Non-current liabilities | (1,526) |
Deferred income taxes | (46,104) |
Penn Virginia Debt | (107,382) |
The final purchase accounting adjustments, including allocation, is subject to changes in the actual merger costs incurred, purchase price adjustments and fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
(h) To reduce cash and acquisition debt for the amount of cash on hand used to satisfy a portion of the cash
consideration in the merger.
(i) To reverse historical accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization in connection with the
purchase price allocation in accordance with the purchase method of accounting. See footnote (g).
(j) To reflect the elimination of convertible subordinated debentures. By virtue of the Acquisition, each
convertible debenture was canceled and converted into Synergy shares.
(k) The pro forma depreciation, depletion and amortization expense has been adjusted by computing the
Company's pro forma cost of proved oil and gas properties subject to amortization and estimated future
abandonment costs, pro forma production and pro forma proved reserves, giving effect to the purchase of
Synergy and comparing such computation with historical amounts.
(l) The pro forma interest expense has been adjusted to reflect the additional interest expense resulting from
the assumed purchase of Synergy as of January 1, 2000, offset by funds provided by the Stock Sale and the
Property Sale. A portion of the resulting interest expense has been capitalized as part of unevaluated oil
and gas properties. Interest rates of 8.1 percent for 2000 and 7.0 percent for the first quarter of 2001
were applied to pro forma advances under the Company's revolving credit facility.
(m) The pro forma income tax expense has been adjusted to give tax effect to pro forma adjustments to
depreciation, depletion and amortization and interest expense. The Penn Virginia historical effective tax
rate of 35.0 percent was used for 2000 and the first quarter of 2001.