EX-99.1 Crosstex Energy, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results DALLAS, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crosstex Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTXI) (the Corporation) today reported net income of $2.4 million, or $0.19 per fully diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.05 per fully diluted share for the second quarter of 2003. The Corporation's income before income taxes and interest of non-controlling partners in the net income of Crosstex Energy, L.P. (Nasdaq: XTEX) (the Partnership) was $5.9 million in the second quarter of 2004 and $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2003. The Corporation's share of distributions, including distributions on its ten million limited partner units, its two percent general partner interest, and the incentive distribution rights, was $5.7 million for the second quarter. Its share of the distribution in the second quarter of 2003 was $2.9 million. The recently announced increase in the Partnership's distribution from $0.40 per unit for the first quarter of 2004 to $0.42 per unit for the second quarter of 2004 increased the Corporation's share of distributions by $0.6 million, from $5.1 million to $5.7 million. About Crosstex Crosstex Energy, Inc. owns ten million limited partner units in the Partnership, the two percent general partner interest in the Partnership, and the Partnership's incentive distribution rights. Crosstex Energy, L.P., a mid-stream natural gas company headquartered in Dallas, operates over 4,500 miles of pipeline, five processing plants, and over 60 natural gas amine treating plants. The Partnership currently provides services for over 1.5 BCF/day of natural gas. Additional information about Crosstex entities can be found at http://www.crosstexenergy.com . (table to follow) CROSSTEX ENERGY, Inc. Selected Financial and Operating Data (All amounts in thousands except per unit numbers) Quarter Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 2004 2003 Revenues Midstream $507,744 $224,030 $825,957 $469,345 Treating 7,568 5,222 14,712 10,477 515,312 229,252 840,669 479,822 Cost of Gas Midstream 485,212 214,071 788,088 451,479 Treating 1,487 2,035 2,863 4,451 486,699 216,106 790,951 455,930 Gross Margin 28,613 13,146 49,718 23,892 Operating Expenses 10,327 3,360 16,552 6,594 General & Administrative 4,993 2,672 8,856 4,672 Stock Based Compensation 270 568 479 3,072 Loss (Profit) on Energy Trading Activities (826) 230 (1,246) 123 Loss (Gain) on Sale of Property (22) --- 274 --- Depreciation and Amortization 5,921 2,686 10,339 5,196 Total 20,663 9,516 35,254 19,657 Operating Income 7,950 3,630 14,464 4,235 Interest Expense (2,180) (393) (3,297) (731) Other Income (Expense) 112 (39) 204 (1) Total Other Income (Expense) (2,068) (432) (3,093) (732) Income Before Income Taxes and Interest of Non- controlling Partners in the Partnership's Net Income 5,882 3,198 11,371 3,503 Income Tax Provision (1,365) (588) (2,547) (605) Interest of Non- controlling Partners in the Partnership's Net Income (2,101) (1,519) (4,211) (1,776) Net Income $2,416 $1,091 $4,613 $1,122 Preferred Stock Dividends $--- $916 $132 $1,833 Net Income (Loss) Available to Common $2,416 $175 $4,481 $(711) Basic Earnings (Loss) per Common Share $0.20 $0.05 $0.39 $(0.20) Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share $0.19 $0.05 $0.36 $(0.20) Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: Basic 12,096 3,486 11,521 3,486 Diluted 12,830 3,486 12,796 3,486 Contact: Barry E. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer William W. Davis, Executive V.P. and Chief Financial Officer Phone: (214) 953-9500 SOURCE Crosstex Energy, Inc. -0- 08/20/2004 /CONTACT: Barry E. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer, or William W. Davis, Executive V.P. and Chief Financial Officer, both of Crosstex Energy, Inc., +1-214-953-9500/ /Web site: http://www.crosstexenergy.com / (XTXI XTEX) CO: Crosstex Energy, Inc.; Crosstex Energy, L.P. ST: Texas IN: OIL SU: ERN