Exhibit 99.1
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FOR RELEASE | | FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT |
February 13, 2008 | | Scott Schroeder (281) 589-4993 |
Cabot Oil & Gas Reports Another Strong Year
HOUSTON, February 13, 2008 - Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation today announced its results for 2007 that highlight another strong year both operationally and financially.
| • | | The Company reported total proved reserves of 1,616 Bcfe, the highest ever recorded as a result of 334 percent replacement of production. Reserve life index is now 18 years based on fourth quarter production. |
| • | | Absolute production levels were lower by three percent year over year due to nine months of production from sold properties being included in the 2006 comparison year, but up over 14 percent on a pro forma basis between 2007 and 2006. |
| • | | All-in finding cost of $2.07 per Mcfe. |
| • | | Net income of $167.4 million, or $1.73 per share – the second highest income level ever. |
| • | | Record cash flow levels, including $462.1 million for cash flow from operations and $472.7 million for discretionary cash flow. |
“Our goal when we began restructuring our portfolio several years ago was for consistent double-digit production and reserve growth year after year,” said Dan O. Dinges, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “I am pleased to say our team delivered on that in 2007, with a 14 percent growth in reserves and a 14 percent pro forma growth in production.”
Reserves and Production
“Our ability to add reserves is the lifeblood of the Company and this year’s low all-in finding cost of $2.07 per Mcfe highlights the value of Cabot’s organic portfolio of opportunities,” commented Dinges. “Our year-end 2007 reserves grew to 1,616 Bcfe from 1,416 Bcfe the year before, while our proved undeveloped percentage remained at 27 percent. The depth of our drilling inventory should provide Cabot shareholders with many years of future economic growth.”
For the full year, equivalent production totaled 85.5 Bcfe, compared to actual reported production of 88.2 Bcfe and pro forma production of 74.9 Bcfe for 2006.
Full Year Financial Results
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation reported net income of $167.4 million, or $1.73 per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007. This compares to net income of $321.2 million, or $3.32 per share for 2006 full year. Net income in 2006 included a significant gain ($145.1 million) on the sale of assets. Excluding selected items (related to gain on sale and impairments) in both full year periods, the comparison for net income would become $161.9 million ($1.67 per share) for 2007 versus $178.5 million ($1.84 per share) for 2006. Cash flow from operations and discretionary cash flow for the year set new all time highs with $462.1 million and $472.7 million, respectively, up significantly from the prior year on both accounts.
Realized prices between 2007 and 2006 were relatively stable for both natural gas and oil. This stability was aided by results from the Company’s hedge activity that provided a positive pickup for natural gas and a slight reduction for oil prices. The specific levels for natural gas were $7.23 per Mcf for 2007 versus $7.13 per Mcf for 2006, while oil was $67.16 per barrel and $65.03 per barrel for 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Expenses
Expenses for the full year were up about one percent when comparing 2007 to 2006. Each category was close to last year’s absolute levels, with the exception of DD&A, which saw a $22.9 million increase that was partially offset by a $9.6 million decrease in exploration expense and a $5.9 million decline in stock based compensation.
Fourth Quarter
The Company experienced a robust fourth quarter driven by higher year-over-year production volumes and higher commodity price realizations. For the fourth quarter of 2007, Cabot reported net income of $42.0 million, or $0.43 per share, versus $32.1 million, or $0.33 per share in the comparable quarter last year.
Balance Sheet
At year-end, the Company had a net debt to adjusted capital ratio of 23.6 percent. The debt position totaled $350 million. “These metrics highlight Cabot’s flexibility and its opportunity to expand its drilling efforts,” stated Dinges.
Conference Call
Listen in live to Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation’s full year and fourth quarter financial and operating results discussion with financial analysts on Thursday, February 14, at 9:30 a.m. EST (8:30 a.m. CST) atwww.cabotog.com. A teleconference replay will also be available at (800) 642-1687, (U.S./Canada) or (706) 645-9291 (International), pass code 31370273. The replay will be available through Saturday, February 16, 2008. The latest financial guidance, including the Company’s hedge positions, along with a replay of the web cast, which will be archived for one year, are available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website atwww.cabotog.com.
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas is a leading independent natural gas producer with substantial interests in the Gulf Coast, including Texas and Louisiana; the West, with the Rocky Mountains and Mid-Continent; the East and in Canada. For additional information, visit the Company’s Internet homepage atwww.cabotog.com.
The statements regarding future financial performance and results and the other statements which are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, market factors, the market price (including regional basis differentials) of natural gas and oil, results of future drilling and marketing activity, future production and costs, and other factors detailed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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CABOT OIL & GAS RESULTS — Page 4
OPERATING DATA
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| | Quarter Ended December 31, | | | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
PRODUCED NATURAL GAS (Bcf) & OIL (MBbl) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Natural Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
East | | | 6.2 | | | | 6.0 | | | | 24.4 | | | | 23.5 | |
Gulf Coast | | | 7.1 | | | | 6.1 | | | | 26.8 | | | | 30.0 | |
West | | | 6.0 | | | | 6.3 | | | | 25.4 | | | | 23.6 | |
Canada | | | 0.9 | | | | 0.8 | | | | 3.9 | | | | 2.6 | |
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Total | | | 20.2 | | | | 19.2 | | | | 80.5 | | | | 79.7 | |
Less: Production from properties sold in 2006(1) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9.0 | ) |
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Adjusted Total | | | 20.2 | | | | 19.2 | | | | 80.5 | | | | 70.7 | |
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Crude/Condensate/Ngl | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
East | | | 6 | | | | 5 | | | | 26 | | | | 24 | |
Gulf Coast | | | 143 | | | | 139 | | | | 606 | | | | 1,164 | |
West | | | 40 | | | | 47 | | | | 180 | | | | 214 | |
Canada | | | 4 | | | | 5 | | | | 18 | | | | 13 | |
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Total | | | 193 | | | | 196 | | | | 830 | | | | 1,415 | |
Less: Production from properties sold in 2006(1) | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | — | | | | (707 | ) |
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Adjusted Total | | | 193 | | | | 194 | | | | 830 | | | | 708 | |
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Equivalent Production (Bcfe) | | | 21.4 | | | | 20.4 | | | | 85.5 | | | | 88.2 | |
Less: Production from properties sold in 2006(1) | | | — | | | | (0.1 | ) | | | — | | | | (13.3 | ) |
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Adjusted Equivalent Production (Bcfe) | | | 21.4 | | | | 20.3 | | | | 85.5 | | | | 74.9 | |
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PRICES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average Produced Gas Sales Price ($/Mcf) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
East | | $ | 7.83 | | | $ | 7.69 | | | $ | 7.78 | | | $ | 7.99 | |
Gulf Coast | | $ | 8.25 | | | $ | 7.24 | | | $ | 8.03 | | | $ | 7.37 | |
West | | $ | 6.55 | | | $ | 5.68 | | | $ | 6.13 | | | $ | 6.05 | |
Canada | | $ | 4.95 | | | $ | 6.37 | | | $ | 5.47 | | | $ | 6.18 | |
Total(2) | | $ | 7.46 | | | $ | 6.83 | | | $ | 7.23 | | | $ | 7.13 | |
Crude/Condensate Price ($/Bbl) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
East | | $ | 87.93 | | | $ | 56.61 | | | $ | 66.97 | | | $ | 62.03 | |
Gulf Coast | | $ | 82.95 | | | $ | 56.25 | | | $ | 67.17 | | | $ | 65.44 | |
West | | $ | 85.96 | | | $ | 57.73 | | | $ | 67.86 | | | $ | 63.36 | |
Canada | | $ | 82.08 | | | $ | 49.82 | | | $ | 59.96 | | | $ | 60.55 | |
Total(2) | | $ | 83.69 | | | $ | 56.48 | | | $ | 67.16 | | | $ | 65.03 | |
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WELLS DRILLED | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross | | | 102 | | | | 86 | | | | 461 | | | | 387 | |
Net | | | 78 | | | | 59 | | | | 391 | | | | 307 | |
Gross Success Rate | | | 89 | % | | | 92 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 96 | % |
(1) | These amounts relate to production associated with offshore and certain south Louisiana properties sold during the third quarter of 2006. |
(2) | These realized prices include the realized impact of derivative instrument settlements. |
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| | Quarter Ended December 31, | | Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | 2007 | | | 2006 |
Realized Impacts to Gas Pricing | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.58 | | $ | 0.99 | | | $ | 0.35 |
Realized Impacts to Oil Pricing | | $ | (5.12 | ) | | $ | — | | $ | (0.97 | ) | | $ | — |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | Quarter Ended December 31, | | | Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | 2006 |
Operating Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Natural Gas Production | | $ | 150,462 | | $ | 131,166 | | | $ | 581,640 | | $ | 568,097 |
Brokered Natural Gas | | | 26,858 | | | 26,262 | | | | 93,215 | | | 93,651 |
Crude Oil and Condensate | | | 15,954 | | | 11,097 | | | | 55,243 | | | 91,380 |
Other | | | 643 | | | 3,157 | | | | 2,072 | | | 8,860 |
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| | | 193,917 | | | 171,682 | | | | 732,170 | | | 761,988 |
Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brokered Natural Gas Cost | | | 23,846 | | | 23,451 | | | | 81,819 | | | 83,375 |
Direct Operations—Field and Pipeline | | | 20,039 | | | 19,312 | | | | 77,170 | | | 74,790 |
Exploration | | | 18,529 | | | 9,425 | | | | 39,772 | | | 49,397 |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | | | 41,442 | | | 31,988 | | | | 162,993 | | | 140,092 |
Impairment of Oil & Gas Properties | | | — | | | 3,886 | | | | 4,614 | | | 3,886 |
General and Administrative (excluding Stock-Based Compensation) | | | 7,093 | | | 10,715 | | | | 35,473 | | | 37,010 |
Stock-Based Compensation(1) | | | 2,722 | | | 8,971 | | | | 15,302 | | | 21,158 |
Taxes Other Than Income | | | 11,659 | | | 10,912 | | | | 53,782 | | | 55,351 |
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| | | 125,330 | | | 118,660 | | | | 470,925 | | | 465,059 |
Gain on Sale of Assets(2) | | | 1,155 | | | 2,073 | | | | 13,448 | | | 232,017 |
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Income from Operations | | | 69,742 | | | 55,095 | | | | 274,693 | | | 528,946 |
Interest Expense and Other | | | 5,697 | | | (710 | ) | | | 17,161 | | | 18,441 |
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Income Before Income Taxes | | | 64,045 | | | 55,805 | | | | 257,532 | | | 510,505 |
Income Tax Expense | | | 21,998 | | | 23,679 | | | | 90,109 | | | 189,330 |
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Net Income | | $ | 42,047 | | $ | 32,126 | | | $ | 167,423 | | $ | 321,175 |
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Net Earnings Per Share—Basic | | $ | 0.43 | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 1.73 | | $ | 3.32 |
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | | | 97,212 | | | 95,932 | | | | 96,978 | | | 96,803 |
(1) | Includes the impact of the Company’s performance share and restricted stock amortization as well as expense related to stock options and stock appreciation rights. |
(2) | Gain on Sale of Assets is primarily related to the sale in the third quarter of 2006 of offshore and certain south Louisiana properties. |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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| | December 31, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 |
Assets | | | | | | |
Current Assets | | $ | 221,413 | | $ | 315,682 |
Property, Equipment and Other Assets | | | 1,939,334 | | | 1,487,897 |
Deferred Income Taxes | | | 47,847 | | | 30,912 |
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Total Assets | | $ | 2,208,594 | | $ | 1,834,491 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | $ | 252,266 | | $ | 251,027 |
Long-Term Debt, excluding Current Maturities | | | 330,000 | | | 220,000 |
Deferred Income Taxes | | | 481,770 | | | 347,430 |
Other Liabilities | | | 74,301 | | | 70,836 |
Stockholders’ Equity | | | 1,070,257 | | | 945,198 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 2,208,594 | | $ | 1,834,491 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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| | Quarter Ended December 31, | | | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income | | $ | 42,047 | | | $ | 32,126 | | | $ | 167,423 | | | $ | 321,175 | |
Impairment of Oil & Gas Properties | | | — | | | | 3,886 | | | | 4,614 | | | | 3,886 | |
Income Charges Not Requiring Cash | | | 44,140 | | | | 40,997 | | | | 179,234 | | | | 161,363 | |
Gain on Sale of Assets | | | (1,155 | ) | | | (2,073 | ) | | | (13,448 | ) | | | (232,017 | ) |
Deferred Income Tax Expense | | | 28,222 | | | | 21,568 | | | | 95,152 | | | | 53,082 | |
Changes in Assets and Liabilities | | | (5,062 | ) | | | (101,146 | ) | | | (10,610 | ) | | | 9,703 | |
Stock-Based Compensation Tax Benefit | | | 6,857 | | | | (3,729 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,485 | ) |
Exploration Expense | | | 18,529 | | | | 9,425 | | | | 39,772 | | | | 49,397 | |
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Net Cash Provided by Operations | | | 133,578 | | | | 1,054 | | | | 462,137 | | | | 357,104 | |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Expenditures | | | (140,248 | ) | | | (122,810 | ) | | | (557,211 | ) | | | (467,430 | ) |
Proceeds from Sale of Assets | | | 1,235 | | | | 6,487 | | | | 7,061 | | | | 329,474 | |
Exploration Expense | | | (18,529 | ) | | | (9,425 | ) | | | (39,772 | ) | | | (49,397 | ) |
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Net Cash Used in Investing | | | (157,542 | ) | | | (125,748 | ) | | | (589,922 | ) | | | (187,353 | ) |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale of Common Stock Proceeds | | | 2,785 | | | | 2,615 | | | | 5,099 | | | | 6,235 | |
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Debt | | | 35,000 | | | | (160,000 | ) | | | 110,000 | | | | (100,000 | ) |
Purchase of Treasury Stock | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (46,492 | ) |
Stock-Based Compensation Tax Benefit | | | (6,857 | ) | | | 3,729 | | | | — | | | | 9,485 | |
Dividends Paid | | | (2,917 | ) | | | (1,919 | ) | | | (10,670 | ) | | | (7,751 | ) |
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Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing | | | 28,011 | | | | (155,575 | ) | | | 104,429 | | | | (138,523 | ) |
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Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash Equivalents | | $ | 4,047 | | | $ | (280,269 | ) | | $ | (23,356 | ) | | $ | 31,228 | |
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Selected Item Review and Reconciliation of Net Income and Earnings Per Share
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | Quarter Ended December 31, | | | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
As Reported—Net Income | | $ | 42,047 | | | $ | 32,126 | | | $ | 167,423 | | | $ | 321,175 | |
Reversal of Selected Items, Net of Tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Impairment of Oil & Gas Properties | | | — | | | | 2,429 | | | | 2,870 | | | | 2,429 | |
Gain on Sale of Assets | | | (723 | ) | | | (1,296 | ) | | | (8,369 | ) | | | (145,102 | ) |
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Net Income Excluding Selected Items | | $ | 41,324 | | | $ | 33,259 | | | $ | 161,924 | | | $ | 178,502 | |
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As Reported—Net Earnings Per Share | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 1.73 | | | $ | 3.32 | |
Per Share Impact of Reversing Selected Items | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (1.48 | ) |
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Net Earnings Per Share Including Reversal of Selected Items | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 1.67 | | | $ | 1.84 | |
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | | | 97,212 | | | | 95,932 | | | | 96,978 | | | | 96,803 | |
Discretionary Cash Flow Calculation and Reconciliation
(In thousands)
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| | Quarter Ended December 31, | | | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Discretionary Cash Flow | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As Reported—Net Income | | $ | 42,047 | | | $ | 32,126 | | | $ | 167,423 | | | $ | 321,175 | |
Plus / (Less): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Impairment of Oil & Gas Properties | | | — | | | | 3,886 | | | | 4,614 | | | | 3,886 | |
Income Charges Not Requiring Cash | | | 44,140 | | | | 40,997 | | | | 179,234 | | | | 161,363 | |
Gain on Sale of Assets | | | (1,155 | ) | | | (2,073 | ) | | | (13,448 | ) | | | (232,017 | ) |
Deferred Income Tax Expense | | | 28,222 | | | | 21,568 | | | | 95,152 | | | | 53,082 | |
Exploration Expense | | | 18,529 | | | | 9,425 | | | | 39,772 | | | | 49,397 | |
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Discretionary Cash Flow | | | 131,783 | | | | 105,929 | | | | 472,747 | | | | 356,886 | |
Changes in Assets and Liabilities | | | (5,062 | ) | | | (101,146 | ) | | | (10,610 | ) | | | 9,703 | |
Stock-Based Compensation Tax Benefit | | | 6,857 | | | | (3,729 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,485 | ) |
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Net Cash Provided by Operations | | $ | 133,578 | | | $ | 1,054 | | | $ | 462,137 | | | $ | 357,104 | |
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Net Debt Reconciliation
(In thousands)
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| | December 31, 2007 | | | December 31, 2006 | |
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | | $ | 20,000 | | | $ | 20,000 | |
Long-Term Debt | | | 330,000 | | | | 220,000 | |
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Total Debt | | $ | 350,000 | | | $ | 240,000 | |
Stockholders’ Equity | | | 1,070,257 | | | | 945,198 | |
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Total Capitalization | | $ | 1,420,257 | | | $ | 1,185,198 | |
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Total Debt | | $ | 350,000 | | | $ | 240,000 | |
Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (18,498 | ) | | | (41,854 | ) |
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Net Debt | | $ | 331,502 | | | $ | 198,146 | |
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Net Debt | | $ | 331,502 | | | $ | 198,146 | |
Stockholders’ Equity | | | 1,070,257 | | | | 945,198 | |
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Total Adjusted Capitalization | | $ | 1,401,759 | | | $ | 1,143,344 | |
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Total Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio | | | 24.6 | % | | | 20.2 | % |
Less: Impact of Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | 1.0 | % | | | 2.9 | % |
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Net Debt to Adjusted Capitalization Ratio | | | 23.6 | % | | | 17.3 | % |