| March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | |
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Current Liabilities | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ 4,922,641 | $ 7,158,612 |
Current portion of long-term debt | 0 | 233,045 |
Deferred revenue from turnkey drilling | 6,103,357 | 5,018,261 |
Total Current Liabilities | 11,025,998 | 12,409,918 |
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Noncurrent Liabilities | | |
Asset retirement obligation | 276,381 | 273,049 |
Deferred tax liability | 1,206,512 | 1,673,922 |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 1,750,000 | 3,810,000 |
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 3,232,893 | 5,756,971 |
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Total Liabilities | 14,258,891 | 18,166,889 |
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Stockholders' Equity | | |
Common stock, no par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares, 7,951,748 and 7,951,748 shares issued; 7,916,408 and 7,916,408 shares outstanding, respectively | 19,511,963 | 19,511,963 |
Convertible preferred stock, Series AA, no par value, 147,500 shares authorized; 57,416 and 57,416 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 167,979 | 167,979 |
Accumulated (Deficit) | (5,273,498) | (3,964,439) |
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Total paid in capital and accumulated deficit | 14,406,444 | 15,715,503 |
Less cost of treasury stock, 35,340 and 35,340 shares | (192,052) | (192,052) |
Paid in capital, treasury stock | 24,863 | 24,863 |
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Total Stockholders' Equity | 14,239,255 | 15,548,314 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | $ 28,498,146 | $ 33,715,203 |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2007 | 2006 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | |
Net income (loss) | $ (912,010) | $ 687,020 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | |
provided (used) by operating activities: | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 928,453 | 1,050,828 |
Lease impairment | 0 | 97,851 |
(Increase) decrease in: | | |
Accounts receivable | 343,916 | 1,086,175 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,736,178 | 944,927 |
Increase (decrease) in: | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2,232,639) | 803,631 |
Deferred revenues - DWI | 1,085,096 | (2,207,628) |
Deferred income taxes | (467,410) | 0 |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ 481,584 | $ 2,462,804 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
Expenditures for oil and gas properties and | | |
other capital expenditures | (320,128) | (1,749,695) |
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Net Cash (Used) by Investing Activities | (320,128) | (1,749,695) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
Payments on long-term debt | (2,293,045) | (581,569) |
Dividends Paid | (397,049) | �� 0 |
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Net Cash Used by Financing Activities | (2,690,094) | (581,569) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2,528,638) | 131,540 |
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Cash at beginning of period | 7,377,604 | 4,716,772 |
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Cash at end of period | $ 4,848,966 | $ 4,848,312 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | | |
Cash paid for interest | $ 60,776 | $ 128,898 |
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Cash paid for taxes | $ 498,874 | $ 278 |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Forward Looking Statements |
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In addition to historical information contained herein, this discussion contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the "forward-looking" statements. While we believe our forward looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, there are factors that are difficult to predict and that are influenced by economic and other conditions beyond our control. Investors are directed to consider such risks and other uncertainties discussed in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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Results of Operations |
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For the first quarter of 2007, we had a net loss of $912,010 a $1,599,030 decrease compared to the net profit of $687,020 we had during the first quarter of 2006. We attribute this to decreases in revenues from turnkey drilling and oil and natural gas production. Total revenues for the first quarter in 2007 were $2,518,837, a decrease of $4,864,886 or 65.9% from the total revenues of $7,383,723 during the period in 2006. This decrease was mainly due to lower turnkey drilling revenues. |
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In the first quarter of 2007, revenues from oil and gas production decreased by $595,888 or 26.1% to $1,685,981 from the 2006 first quarter revenues of $2,281,869, mainly due to a decrease in natural gas production. The net sales volume of natural gas for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, was approximately 219,148 Mcf with an average price of $6.77 per Mcf, versus 287,509 Mcf with an average price of $6.99 per Mcf for the first quarter of 2006. This represents a decrease in net sales volume of 68,361 Mcf or 23.8%. This decrease was partially due to the sale of a number of underperforming properties at the end of 2006, the natural declines in production from existing wells and delays in bringing new production on line due to limited drilling rig availability in California. This limited rig availability delayed our ability to start new drilling. The net sales volume for oil and condensate (natural gas liquids) production was 3,886 barrels with an average price of $52.23 per barrel for the first three months of 2007, compared to 4,689 barrels at an average price of $57.82 per barrel for the three months in 2006. This represents a decrease in net sales volume of 803 barrels, or 17.1%. |
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Oil and natural gas lease operating expenses increased by $204,902 or 34.9%, to $791,512 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, from $586,610 for the quarter in 2006. This increase was mainly due to higher workover costs during the period in 2007 when compared to 2006 as we were attempting to increase production on some of our existing wells. |
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For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, turnkey drilling revenues decreased $4,196,261 or 87.8% to $581,349 from $4,777,610 in the same quarter in 2006. We also had a $2,359,435 or 79.6% decrease in turnkey drilling and development costs to $604,480 in 2007 from $2,963,915 in 2006. Turnkey drilling revenues and costs decreased because we did not drill any new wells |
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during the period in 2007, while six wells were drilled during the first quarter of 2006. During the first quarter 2007, we processed the permits on several wells in California, and subsequent to the end of the quarter, we have begun to drill and complete approximately five wells and participate in the completion of one additional well during the second quarter 2007. |
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We periodically review our proved properties for impairment on a field-by-field basis and charge impairments of value to expense. Impairment losses of $97,851 were recorded in the first quarter of 2006. There were no impairments recorded during the period in 2007. |
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The aggregate of supervisory fees and other income was $251,507 for quarter ended March 31, 2007, a decrease of $72,737 (22.4%) from $324,244 during the period in 2006. This decrease was mainly due to lower supervisory fees as a result of the wells sold at the end of 2006. |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense decreased to $928,453 from $1,050,828, a decrease of $122,375 (11.7%) for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. This decrease in depletion expense was mainly due to the decrease in our oil and gas assets following the sale of several wells and property impairment at the end of 2006. |
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General and administrative expenses increased by $5,292 or 0.5%, from $1,169,008 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, to $1,174,300 for the period in 2007. Legal and accounting expense decreased to $114,000 for the period, compared to $122,612 for period in 2006, a $8,612 or 7% decrease. Marketing expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, increased $30,451, or 13.9 %, to $250,108, compared to $219,657 for the period in 2006. Marketing expense varies from period to period according to the number of marketing events attended by personnel and their associated costs. |
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Interest expense decreased to $36,530 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, from $124,204 for the same period in 2006, an $87,674, or 70.6% decrease. This decrease was due to principal balance reduction on our line of credit. |
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For the first quarter in 2007 we had an income tax benefit of $468,536 due to our net operating loss. For the same period in 2006 our income tax expense was $362,018 due to our net operating income for the period. |
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Capital Resources and Liquidity |
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At March 31, 2007, Royale Energy had current assets totaling $8,573,565 and current liabilities totaling $11,025,998, a $2,452,433 working capital deficit. We had cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2006, of $4,848,966 compared to $7,377,604 at December 31, 2006. During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we repaid approximately $2,293,045 on our commercial bank credit line and loan. |
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We have a revolving line of credit under a loan agreement with Guaranty Bank, FSB, which is secured by all of our oil and gas properties. At March 31, 2007, we had outstanding indebtedness of $1,750,000, compared to $3,810,000 at December 31, 2006. Unused available credit from this revolving line of credit totaled approximately $1,525,974 at March 31, 2007. |
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Our loan from Guaranty Bank, FSB, secured by our non-oil and gas real estate assets was repaid on March 19, 2007 in the amount of $217,774, compared to outstanding indebtedness of $233,045 at December 31, 2006. |
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At March 31, 2007, our accounts receivable totaled $2,562,374, compared to $2,906,290 at December 31, 2006, a $343,916 (11.8%) decrease, primarily due to a decrease in our oil and gas receivables for the period. At March 31, 2007, our accounts payable and accrued expenses totaled $4,922,641, a decrease of $2,235,971 or 31.2% from the accounts payable at December 31, 2006, of $7,158,612, mainly due to payments on our trade accounts payable and our decreased drilling during the period in 2007. |
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We ordinarily fund our operations and cash needs from cash flows generated from operations. We believe that we have sufficient liquidity for the remainder of 2007 and do not foresee any liquidity demands that cannot be met from cash flow from operations. |
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Operating Activities.For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, cash provided by operating activities totaled $481,584 compared to $2,462,804 for the same period in 2006, a $1,981,220 or 80.4% decrease. This decrease in cash provided was mainly due to our net loss during the period in 2007 due to our decreases in turnkey drilling and oil and natural gas revenues. |
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Investing Activities.Net cash used by investing activities, primarily in capital acquisitions of oil and gas properties, amounted to $320,128 for the period in 2007, compared to $1,749,695 used by investing activities for the same period in 2006, a $1,429,567 or 81.7% decrease in cash used. This was due to the decrease in drilling during the period in 2007. We did not drill any new wells during the period in 2007, while during the period in 2006 we drilled six wells. |
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Financing Activities. For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, cash used by financing activities was $2,690,094 compared to $581,569 used by financing activities for the same period in 2006, a $2,108,525 or 362.6% increase in cash used. This increase was primarily due to principal payments on our commercial bank line of credit and loan during the period in 2007 when compared to 2006. Also, on January 18, 2007 the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of a cash dividend of $0.05 per share for shareholders of record on February 19, 2007. This dividend was paid March 5, 2007 in the amount of $397,049.05. |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
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Our major market risk exposure relates to pricing of oil and gas production. The prices we receive for oil and gas are closely related to worldwide market prices for crude oil and local spot prices paid for natural gas production. Prices have been volatile for the last few years, and we expect that volatility to continue. Monthly average natural gas prices ranged from a low of $6.74 per mcf to a high of $7.57 per mcf for the first quarter of 2007. We have not entered into any hedging or derivative agreements to limit our exposure to changes in oil and gas prices or interest rates. |
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