================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------- FORM 10-Q (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number 000-27473 SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 76-0560101 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1200 SMITH STREET, SUITE 800 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (713) 759-1770 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ----- ------ As of November 2, 2000, there were 26,275,106 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding. ================================================================================ SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 Page ---- PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 1999 and September 30, 2000............ 3 Consolidated Statements of Operations Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 2000...................................... 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 2000....... 5 Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.......................................... 6 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.................................. 9 ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK........................... 14 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K............. 15 SIGNATURES............................................. 16 EXHIBIT INDEX.......................................... 17 2 SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 2000 ------------ ------------- (UNAUDITED) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents.................................................... $ 20,452 $102,268 Accounts receivable.......................................................... 10,795 31,244 Other........................................................................ 879 4,711 -------- -------- Total current assets..................................................... 32,126 138,223 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Oil and gas, on the basis of full-cost accounting: Proved properties........................................................... 141,455 245,371 Unproved properties and properties under development, not being amortized... 40,696 60,853 Other........................................................................ 3,714 5,366 -------- -------- 185,865 311,590 Less - Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization.................. (28,468) (59,180) -------- -------- Total property and equipment............................................. 157,397 252,410 OTHER ASSETS.................................................................. 30 30 -------- -------- Total assets............................................................. $189,553 $390,663 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable............................................................. $ 4,509 $ 23,207 Accrued liabilities.......................................................... 7,942 27,308 -------- -------- Total current liabilities................................................ 12,451 50,515 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES......................................................... - 3,847 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES EQUITY: Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1999 and September 30, 2000.......... - - Common stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 20,426,192 shares issued and 20,404,336 shares outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 26,290,682 shares issued and 26,272,906 shares outstanding at September 30, 2000.......................................................... 204 263 Additional paid-in capital................................................... 203,987 346,562 Accumulated deficit.......................................................... (27,034) (10,480) Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 21,856 and 17,776 shares at December 31, 1999 and September 30, 2000, respectively........................................ (55) (44) -------- -------- Total equity............................................................. 177,102 336,301 -------- -------- Total liabilities and equity............................................. $189,553 $390,663 ======== ======== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 3 SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED) FOR THE THREE MONTHS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ---------------------- ----------------------- 1999 2000 1999 2000 -------- ------- -------- -------- REVENUES................................................... $10,300 $29,755 $ 19,883 $62,767 EXPENSES: Lease operating expenses.................................. 2,332 2,478 3,515 6,353 Depreciation, depletion and amortization - natural gas and oil properties........................... 5,439 11,989 13,058 29,633 Depreciation and amortization - other..................... 54 79 152 223 General and administrative................................ 1,154 1,853 3,398 4,953 Stock appreciation rights expense......................... - - 1,651 - -------- ------- -------- -------- Total expenses.......................................... 8,979 16,399 21,774 41,162 -------- ------- -------- -------- INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS.............................. 1,321 13,356 (1,891) 21,605 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Interest income........................................... 49 1,016 134 1,329 Interest expense.......................................... (1,453) (377) (3,460) (631) Capitalized interest...................................... 332 - 966 17 -------- ------- -------- -------- Total other income (expense)............................ (1,072) 639 (2,360) 715 -------- ------- -------- -------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES.......................... 249 13,995 (4,251) 22,320 Income tax provision...................................... - 5,766 - 5,766 -------- ------- -------- -------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE...................................... 249 8,229 (4,251) 16,554 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle....... - - (395) - -------- ------- -------- -------- NET INCOME (LOSS).......................................... 249 8,229 (4,646) 16,554 ACCRUAL OF DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK.................... (2,702) - (7,790) - -------- ------- -------- -------- NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS......... $(2,453) $ 8,229 $(12,436) $16,554 ======== ======= ======== ======== BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle..................................... $ (0.48) $ 0.35 $ (2.70) $ 0.77 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle....... - - (0.09) - -------- ------- -------- -------- NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE......................... $ (0.48) $ 0.35 $ (2.79) $ 0.77 ======== ======= ======== ======== DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle..................................... $ (0.48) $ 0.33 $ (2.70) $ 0.73 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle....... - - (0.09) - -------- ------- -------- -------- NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE......................... $ (0.48) $ 0.33 $ (2.79) $ 0.73 ======== ======= ======== ======== WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic..................................................... 5,145 23,414 4,461 21,458 ======== ======= ======== ======== Diluted................................................... 5,145 24,917 4,461 22,715 ======== ======= ======== ======== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (UNAUDITED) FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------ 1999 2000 -------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss)............................................... $ (4,646) $ 16,554 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation, depletion and amortization....................... 13,210 29,856 Deferred income tax provision.................................. - 5,766 Stock appreciation rights expense.............................. 1,651 - Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle............ 395 - Change in components of working capital: Accounts receivable............................................ (3,383) (16,315) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities....................... 9,145 18,669 Other current assets and other................................. (923) (3,702) -------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities................... 15,449 50,828 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Oil and gas properties.......................................... (56,297) (128,733) Change in property related payables............................. (10,129) 19,375 Proceeds from sale of pipeline.................................. - 1,382 Purchases of other property and equipment....................... (801) (1,652) -------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities....................... (67,227) (109,628) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from borrowings........................................ 53,000 17,000 Payments on borrowings.......................................... - (17,000) Proceeds from issuance of common stock.......................... - 138,936 Common stock issuance costs..................................... - (517) Proceeds from exercise of stock options......................... 2,197 -------- --------- Net cash provided by financing activities................... 53,000 140,616 -------- --------- NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS........................ 1,222 81,816 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year..................... 2,141 20,452 -------- --------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period......................... $ 3,363 $ 102,268 ======== ========= SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES: Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized.............. $2,072 $339 Cash paid for income taxes...................................... - - SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Issuance of common stock for amended seismic data rights........ $2,900 $ - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 5 SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Spinnaker Exploration Company (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the results for the periods included herein have been made and the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations or cash flows for a full year. These consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. 2. CREDIT FACILITY On July 20, 2000, the Company entered into a credit agreement whereby TD Securities (USA) Inc. ("TDSI") and Credit Suisse First Boston ("CSFB") agreed to provide the Company with a $75.0 million credit facility ("Credit Facility") with an initial borrowing base of $40.0 million and an original term of 364 days. The current borrowing base is $30.0 million. The Credit Facility replaced the $25.0 million Amended and Restated 364-Day Credit Agreement ("Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") scheduled to mature in October 2000. At September 30, 2000, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. 3. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is computed based on the following information (in thousands, except per share amounts): THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------ --------------------- 1999 2000 1999 2000 -------- ------- -------- -------- Numerator: Net income (loss) available to common stockholders......... $(2,453) $ 8,229 $(12,436) $16,554 ======= ======= ======== ======= Denominator: Basic weighted average number of shares.................... 5,145 23,414 4,461 21,458 ======= ======= ======== ======= Dilutive securities: Stock options............................................. - 1,503 - 1,257 ------- ------- -------- ------- Diluted adjusted weighted average number of shares and assumed conversions....................................... 5,145 24,917 4,461 22,715 ======= ======= ======== ======= 6 THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, --------------------- --------------------- 1999 2000 1999 2000 --------- -------- -------- --------- Net income (loss) per common share: Basic: Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle......................................... $(0.48) $0.35 $(2.70) $0.77 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle........... - - (0.09) - ------ ----- ------ ----- Net income (loss) per common share............................. $(0.48) $0.35 $(2.79) $0.77 ====== ===== ====== ===== Diluted: Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle......................................... $(0.48) $0.33 $(2.70) $0.73 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle........... - - (0.09) - ------ ----- ------ ----- Net income (loss) per common share............................. $(0.48) $0.33 $(2.79) $0.73 ====== ===== ====== ===== 4. COMMON STOCK OFFERINGS On August 16, 2000, the Company completed its public offering of 5,600,000 shares of common stock ("Common Stock") at $26.25 per share. After payment of underwriting discounts and commissions, the Company received net proceeds of $138.9 million. With a portion of the proceeds, the Company retired all then outstanding debt of $17.0 million. On September 28, 1999, the Company priced its initial public offering of 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock at $14.50 per share. After payment of underwriting discounts and commissions, the Company received net proceeds of $108.7 million on October 4, 1999. With a portion of the proceeds, the Company retired all then outstanding debt of $72.0 million. The Company used the remaining net proceeds after offering costs to fund exploration and development activities. In connection with the initial public offering, the Company converted all outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Preferred Stock"), into shares of Common Stock, and certain stockholders reinvested preferred dividends payable of $16.3 million into shares of Common Stock. The initial public offering closed on October 4, 1999 and is not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The following pro forma financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 assumes the completion of the initial public offering, the conversion of each share of Preferred Stock into two shares of Common Stock, the reinvestment of Preferred Stock dividends into shares of Common Stock and the retirement of all outstanding debt as if each event occurred on January 1, 1999 (in thousands, except per share data). NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 ------------------ Pro forma net loss...................................................... $(2,681) ======= Pro forma basic and diluted loss per common share: Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle........ $ (0.12) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.................... (0.02) ------- Pro forma net loss per common share................................... $ (0.14) ======= Pro forma weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted...................................................... 19,110 ======= 7 5. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE On April 3, 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 98-5 ("SOP 98-5"), "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities," which requires that costs for start-up activities and organization costs be expensed as incurred and not capitalized as had previously been allowed. SOP 98-5 was effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after 1998. The Company adopted this policy in the first quarter of 1999 and recorded a charge related to this accounting change of $395,000 in conjunction with the write-off of previously capitalized organization costs incurred by the Company in its initial formation. 6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133 established accounting and reporting standards requiring that all derivative instruments be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. SFAS No. 133 requires that changes in a derivative's fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Accounting for qualifying hedges allows a derivative's gain and losses to offset related results on the hedged item in the income statement and requires a company to formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions that qualify for hedge accounting. SFAS No. 133 was originally effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999; however, SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133-An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" extended implementation to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2001. The Company currently utilizes collar arrangements to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in natural gas and oil prices and to achieve a more predictable cash flow. Based upon the Company's assessment of its derivative contracts, if the Company had adopted SFAS No. 133 on October 1, 2000, it would have recorded (i) a current liability of approximately $21.6 million, representing the fair market value of all derivatives on that date, (ii) a reduction of equity through other comprehensive income of approximately $17.1 million, representing the intrinsic value of the cash flow hedges using NYMEX natural gas and oil prices as of September 29, 2000, and (iii) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $4.5 million, representing the time value component of the derivatives as of September 29, 2000. As the derivatives settle each month, the current liability is adjusted to reflect the current fair market value, the monthly settlement is recorded to revenues with the related adjustment to other comprehensive income, and the change in the time value component of the hedge is recorded as non-operating income (loss). 8 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Forward-Looking Statements and Assumptions Some of the information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "will," "contemplate," "would" and similar expressions that contemplate future events. These future events include the following matters: . financial position; . business strategy; . budgets; . amount, nature and timing of capital expenditures; . drilling of wells; . natural gas and oil reserves; . timing and amount of future production of natural gas and oil; . operating costs and other expenses; . cash flow and anticipated liquidity; . prospect development and property acquisitions; and . marketing of natural gas and oil. Numerous important factors, risks and uncertainties may affect the Company's operating results, including, but not limited to, the risks described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. These factors, risks and uncertainties include, among others: . the risks associated with exploration; . the ability to find, acquire, market, develop and produce new properties; . natural gas and oil price volatility; . uncertainties in the estimation of proved reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and timing of development expenditures; . operating hazards attendant to the natural gas and oil business; . downhole drilling and completion risks that are generally not recoverable from third parties or insurance; . potential mechanical failure or under-performance of significant wells; . climatic conditions; . availability and cost of material and equipment; . delays in anticipated start-up dates; . actions or inactions of third-party operators of the Company's properties; . the ability to find and retain skilled personnel; . availability of capital; . the strength and financial resources of competitors; . regulatory developments; . environmental risks; and . general economic conditions. Any of the factors listed above and other factors contained in this Form 10-Q could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the results implied by these or any other forward-looking statements made by the Company or on its behalf. The Company cannot assure you that future results will meet expectations. 9 GENERAL Spinnaker is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas and oil in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Company's operating results depend substantially on the success of its exploratory drilling program and the price of natural gas and oil. Revenues, profitability and future growth rates also substantially depend on factors beyond the Company's control, such as economic, political and regulatory developments and competition from other sources of energy. The energy markets historically have been very volatile, and natural gas and oil prices may fluctuate widely in the future. Sustained periods of low prices for natural gas and oil could materially and adversely affect the Company's financial position, its results of operations, the quantities of natural gas and oil reserves that it can economically produce and its access to capital. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following table sets forth certain operating information with respect to the natural gas and oil operations of the Company: THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 1999 2000 1999 2000 -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- Production: Natural gas (MMcf)........................... 3,190 7,729 7,447 18,008 Oil and condensate (MBbls)................... 75 50 124 149 Total (MMcfe)............................... 3,637 8,029 8,189 18,901 Revenues (in thousands): Natural gas.................................. $ 8,767 $35,043 $17,629 $67,702 Oil and condensate........................... 1,533 1,475 2,254 4,231 Hedging losses............................... - (6,763) - (9,166) -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- Total....................................... $10,300 $29,755 $19,883 $62,767 Average sales price per unit: Natural gas revenues from production (per Mcf)................................... $ 2.75 $ 4.53 $ 2.37 $ 3.76 Effects of hedging activities (per Mcf)................................... - (0.80) - (0.44) -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- Average price (per Mcf)..................... $ 2.75 $ 3.73 $ 2.37 $ 3.32 Oil and condensate revenues from production (per Bbl)........................ $ 20.57 $ 29.61 $ 18.24 $ 28.44 Effects of hedging activities (per Bbl)...... - (11.65) - (8.74) -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- Average price (per Bbl)..................... $ 20.57 $ 17.96 $ 18.24 $ 19.70 Total revenues from production (per Mcfe).... $ 2.83 $ 4.55 $ 2.43 $ 3.81 Effects of hedging activities (per Mcfe)..... - (0.84) - (0.49) -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- Total average price (per Mcfe).............. $ 2.83 $ 3.71 $ 2.43 $ 3.32 Expenses (per Mcfe): Lease operating expenses..................... $ 0.64 $ 0.31 $ 0.43 $ 0.34 Depreciation, depletion and amortization - natural gas and oil properties............ 1.50 1.49 1.59 1.57 Income (loss) from operations (in thousands).. $ 1,321 $13,356 $(1,891) $21,605 Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 Production increased approximately 4.4 billion cubic feet equivalent ("Bcfe") in the third quarter of 2000 compared to the third quarter of 1999. The daily production rate at the end of September 2000 was approximately 125,000 million cubic feet equivalent ("Mcfe") as compared to rates of approximately 74,000 Mcfe at the end of June 2000, approximately 53,000 Mcfe at the end of December 1999 and approximately 55,000 Mcfe at the end of September 1999. 10 Natural gas and oil revenues, including the effects of hedging activities, increased $19.4 million and income from operations increased $12.0 million during the third quarter of 2000 compared to the third quarter of 1999. Excluding the effects of hedging activities, natural gas revenues increased $26.3 million and oil and condensate revenues decreased $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2000 compared to the third quarter of 1999. The Company entered into hedging arrangements beginning in the fourth quarter of 1999. Net natural gas and oil hedging losses were $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2000. Natural gas production volumes increased 4.5 Bcf, primarily due to wells on six new blocks which commenced production after the third quarter of 1999, contributing $23.4 million of the increase in natural gas revenues. Average natural gas prices increased, contributing $2.9 million of the increase in natural gas revenues. Oil and condensate production volumes decreased 0.1 Bcfe, primarily due to one well which began producing water after the third quarter of 1999, contributing $0.2 million of the decrease in oil and condensate revenues. Average oil and condensate prices increased, offsetting $0.1 million of the decrease resulting from lower production volumes. Lease operating expenses increased $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2000 compared to the third quarter of 1999. Of the total increase in lease operating expenses, $1.3 million was attributable to wells on six new blocks which commenced production after the third quarter of 1999, offset in part by $1.2 million primarily related to major workover activities during the third quarter of 1999. The decrease in the lease operating expense rate per Mcfe was primarily due to less workover activity in the third quarter of 2000 compared to the third quarter of 1999. General and administrative expenses increased $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2000 compared to the third quarter of 1999. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to employment-related costs of $0.3 million associated with personnel additions after the third quarter of 1999 and $0.2 million related to the Company's listing with the New York Stock Exchange in July 2000. Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased $6.6 million in the third quarter of 2000 compared to the third quarter of 1999. The increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization was primarily attributable to a substantial increase in production volumes in the third quarter of 2000. Interest income in the third quarter of 2000 increased $1.0 million primarily due to investment income associated with investing proceeds from the Company's public offering of Common Stock completed on August 16, 2000. Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, decreased $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2000 compared to the third quarter of 1999. The Company had substantially less outstanding borrowings during the third quarter of 2000 compared to outstanding borrowings of $72.0 million at September 30, 1999. The Company used $17.0 million of the proceeds from the August 2000 Common Stock offering to repay all outstanding indebtedness. At September 30, 2000, the Company had no outstanding borrowings. An income tax provision of $5.8 million was recorded during the third quarter of 2000 based on the Company's evaluation of its tax position and the need to begin recording deferred taxes. No income tax provision was recorded during 1999 given the expectation of operating losses for the year. The Company recognized net income of $8.2 million, or $0.35 per basic share and $0.33 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2000 compared to net income of $0.2 million in the third quarter of 1999. After dividends of $2.7 million on Preferred Stock that is no longer outstanding, the Company recognized a net loss available to common stockholders of $2.5 million, or a loss of $0.48 per basic and diluted share, in the third quarter of 1999. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 Production increased approximately 10.7 Bcfe in the first nine months of 2000 compared to the first nine months of 1999. Natural gas and oil revenues, including the effects of hedging activities, increased $42.9 million and income from operations increased $23.5 million in the first nine months of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. Excluding the effects of hedging activities, natural gas revenues increased $50.1 million and oil and condensate revenues increased $2.0 million in the first nine months of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. Net natural gas and oil hedging losses were $9.2 million in the first nine months of 2000. Natural gas production volumes increased 10.6 Bcf, primarily due to wells on six new blocks which commenced production after the third quarter of 1999, contributing $43.1 million of the increase in natural gas revenues. Average natural gas prices increased, contributing $7.0 million of the increase in natural gas revenues. Oil and condensate production volumes increased 0.1 Bcfe, primarily due to wells on five new blocks which commenced production after the third quarter of 1999, contributing $1.2 million of the increase in oil and condensate revenues. Average oil and condensate prices increased, contributing $0.8 million of the increase in oil and condensate revenues. 11 Lease operating expenses increased $2.8 million in the first nine months of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. Of the total increase in lease operating expenses, $2.1 million was attributable to wells on new blocks which commenced production after the third quarter of 1999. The Company had workover activities of $0.9 million on four wells in the first nine months of 2000. The decrease in the lease operating expense rate per Mcfe was primarily due to the substantial increase in production and less workover activity in the first nine months of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. General and administrative expenses increased $1.6 million in the first nine months of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to employment-related costs associated with personnel additions after the third quarter of 1999. Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased $16.6 million in the first nine months of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. Of the total increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization, $17.1 million was attributable to a substantial increase in production volumes, partially offset by a reduction of $0.5 million resulting from a decrease in the depletion rate from the first nine months in 1999. Interest income in the first nine months of 2000 increased $1.2 million primarily due to investment income associated with investing proceeds from the Company's public offering of Common Stock completed on August 16, 2000. Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, decreased $1.9 million in the first nine months of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. The Company had substantially less outstanding borrowings during the first nine months of 2000 compared to outstanding borrowings of $72.0 million at September 30, 1999. The Company used $17.0 million of the proceeds from the August 2000 Common Stock offering to repay all outstanding indebtedness. At September 30, 2000, the Company had no outstanding borrowings. An income tax provision of $5.8 million was recorded during the first nine months of 2000 based on the Company's evaluation of its tax position and the need to begin recording deferred taxes. No income tax provision was recorded during 1999 given the expectation of operating losses for the year. The Company recognized net income of $16.6 million, or $0.77 per basic share and $0.73 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2000 compared to a net loss of $4.6 million in the same period in 1999. After dividends of $7.8 million on Preferred Stock that is no longer outstanding, the Company recognized a net loss available to common stockholders of $12.4 million, or a loss of $2.79 per basic and diluted share, in the first nine months of 1999. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company has experienced and expects to continue to experience substantial working capital requirements, primarily due to its active exploration and development programs. While the Company believes that working capital, cash flows from operations and borrowings under its Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet its capital requirements through the end of 2001, additional financing may be required in the future to fund its growth and exploration and development programs. In the event additional capital resources are unavailable, the Company may curtail its drilling, development and other activities or be forced to sell some of its assets on an untimely or unfavorable basis. Cash and cash equivalents increased $81.8 million to $102.3 million at September 30, 2000 from $20.5 million at December 31, 1999. The increase resulted from $140.6 million provided by financing activities and $50.8 million provided by operating activities, offset in part by $109.6 million used in investing activities. Operating Activities The Company intends to use cash and cash flows from operations to fund a portion of its future lease acquisition, exploration and development activities. Net cash of $50.8 million was provided by operating activities in the first nine months of 2000, primarily as a result of a substantial increase in natural gas production and prices. Cash flow from operations will depend on the Company's ability to increase production through its exploration and development programs and the prices of natural gas and oil. The Company has made significant investments to expand its operations in the Gulf of Mexico. These investments have resulted in an increase in the Company's daily production to approximately 125,000 Mcfe at the end of September 2000 from approximately 53,000 Mcfe at the end of December 1999. The Company expects higher production and cash flow during the remainder of 2000 as recent 12 discoveries commence production. However, the Company can provide no assurance that production volumes and pricing in the remainder of 2000 will achieve expectations. The Company currently sells most of its natural gas and oil production under price sensitive or market price contracts. To reduce exposure to fluctuations in natural gas and oil prices, the Company enters into hedging arrangements. However, these contracts also limit the benefits the Company would realize if prices increase. See "Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk." The Company's cash flow from operations also depends on its ability to manage working capital, including accounts receivable and payable as well as accrued liabilities. The $20.4 million increase in accounts receivable was primarily due to a $11.2 million increase in accrued natural gas and oil revenues resulting primarily from an increase in production and prices in September 2000 compared to December 1999 and a $5.9 million increase in joint interest billings associated with additional wells operated by the Company. The increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities were primarily due to costs associated with increased drilling and development activities during the third quarter of 2000. Investing Activities Net cash of $109.6 million used in investing activities in the first nine months of 2000 included net oil and gas property capital expenditures of $109.3 million and purchases of other property and equipment of $1.7 million. In addition, the Company received net proceeds of $1.4 million from the sale of a pipeline. The Company drilled 21 exploratory wells in the first nine months of 2000, nine of which were successful. In 1999, the Company drilled 12 exploratory wells, eight of which were successful. The 2000 budget includes development costs that are contingent on the success of future exploratory drilling. The Company does not anticipate that budgeted leasehold acquisition activities will include the acquisition of producing properties. The Company does not anticipate any significant abandonment or dismantlement costs through 2000. The Company has capital expenditure plans for the remainder of 2000 totaling approximately $42 million, primarily for costs related to exploration and development programs. Actual levels of capital expenditures may vary significantly due to many factors, including drilling results, natural gas and oil prices, industry conditions, decisions of operators and other prospect owners and the prices of drilling rig dayrates and other oilfield goods and services. Financing Activities Net cash of $140.6 million was provided by financing activities during the first nine months of 2000. The Company received proceeds of $138.9 million from the sale of Common Stock to the public, proceeds from borrowings of $17.0 million and proceeds of $2.2 million from stock option exercises, offset in part by payments on borrowings of $17.0 million and public offering costs of $0.5 million. On August 16, 2000, the Company completed its public offering of 5,600,000 shares of Common Stock at $26.25 per share. After payment of underwriting discounts and commissions, the Company received net proceeds of $138.9 million. With a portion of the proceeds, the Company retired all then outstanding debt of $17.0 million. The Company is a party to a credit agreement that provides it with a $75.0 million Credit Facility with an initial borrowing base of $40.0 million and an original term of 364 days. The current borrowing base is $30.0 million. At September 30, 2000, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets, including its interests in natural gas and oil properties. The Company has the option to elect to use a base interest rate as described below or the LIBOR rate plus, for each such rate, a spread based on the percent of the borrowing base used at that time. The base interest rate under the Credit Facility will be a fluctuating rate of interest equal to the higher of either the Toronto-Dominion Bank's base rate for dollar advances made in the United States or the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5 percent per annum. The Credit Facility contains covenants and restrictive provisions, including the following limitations, subject to some exceptions, where the Company: . may not incur any other indebtedness from borrowings other than indebtedness of up to $1.0 million; . may not incur any liens upon properties or assets other than permitted liens securing indebtedness of up to $1.0 million and other liens in the ordinary course of business; 13 . may not enter into any amalgamation, demerger or merger; . may not dispose of all or substantially all of its property, business or assets; . may not dispose of any properties valued in the borrowing base except some interests in natural gas and oil properties included in the borrowing base in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000; . may not make or pay any dividend, distribution or payment in respect of capital stock nor purchase, redeem, retire or permit any reduction or retirement of capital stock; . must maintain the ratio of consolidated current assets as of the end of each fiscal quarter to consolidated current liabilities other than debt under the Credit Facility as of the end of such fiscal quarter so that it is not less than 1.00 to 1.00; . must ensure that the ratio of EBITDAX, as defined, to consolidated interest expense is not less than 5.0 to 1.0 for any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters (to be annualized for periods ending subsequent to June 30, 2001), and . may not enter into any hedging agreement unless the Company meets specified requirements including limits on the aggregate amounts maturing in any month under any floor hedging contracts and under any forward sales transactions, and at no time can any hedging agreement of any nature contain a term to put up money or other assets against the event of its nonperformance exceeding $5.0 million in the aggregate. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Interest Rate Risk The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates affect the interest earned on the Company's cash and cash equivalents and the interest rate paid on borrowings under the credit agreement. Under its current policies, the Company does not use interest rate derivative instruments to manage exposure to interest rate changes. Commodity Price Risk The Company's revenues, profitability and future growth depend substantially on prevailing prices for natural gas and oil. Prices also affect the amount of cash flow available for capital expenditures and the Company's ability to borrow and raise additional capital. The amount the Company can borrow under the Credit Facility is subject to periodic re-determination based in part on changing expectations of future prices. Lower prices may also reduce the amount of natural gas and oil that the Company can economically produce. The Company currently sells most of its natural gas and oil production under price sensitive or market price contracts. To reduce exposure to fluctuations in natural gas and oil prices and to achieve more predictable cash flow, the Company entered into hedging arrangements beginning in the fourth quarter of 1999. However, these contracts also limit the benefits the Company would realize if prices increase. These financial arrangements take the form of costless collars and are placed with major financial institutions the Company believes represent minimum credit risks. Under its current hedging practice, the Company does not hedge more than 50 percent of its production quantities without the prior approval of the risk management committee. The daily production rates at the end of September 2000 were approximately 122,000 Mcf of natural gas and approximately 600 barrels of oil and condensate. The Company has entered into the following collar arrangements. One MMBtu approximates one Mcf of gas. Gas Collars Oil Collars ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- Average Average Average Average Average Average Daily NYMEX NYMEX Daily NYMEX NYMEX Volume Floor Ceiling Volume Floor Ceiling Time Period (MMBtu) Price/MMBtu Price/MMBtu (Bbl) Price/Bbl Price/Bbl - ------------------------ --------- ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ---------- Third Quarter 2000 50,000 $2.63 $2.96 600 $18.61 $21.03 Fourth Quarter 2000 (1) 50,000 2.95 3.43 600 22.11 25.15 First Quarter 2001 50,000 2.95 3.43 - - - Second Quarter 2001 53,297 2.99 4.64 - - - Third Quarter 2001 50,000 3.00 4.72 - - - Fourth Quarter 2001 (2) 50,000 3.00 4.72 - - - - ------------------------ 14 (1) Collar arrangements through November 30, 2000 for oil. (2) Collar arrangements through November 30, 2001 for natural gas. The Company settles collar arrangements based on the average of the reported settlement prices on the NYMEX for the last three trading days for natural gas and the average of the daily reported settlement prices on the NYMEX for the entire trading month for oil. In a collar transaction, the counterparty is required to make a payment to the Company if the settlement price for any settlement period is below the floor price for the transaction, and the Company is required to make a payment to the counterparty if the settlement price for any settlement period is above the ceiling price for the transaction. These transactions are designated as hedges and accounted for on the accrual basis with realized gains and losses recognized in revenues when the related production occurs. The Company recognized net hedging losses of $9.2 million during the first nine months of 2000. The fair market value of all derivatives on September 30, 2000 was a liability of approximately $21.6 million. The estimated intrinsic value of the open collar arrangements as of September 30, 2000 is equal to an unrealized loss of approximately $8.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2000 and an unrealized loss of approximately $8.4 million in 2001 using NYMEX natural gas and oil prices as of September 29, 2000. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits 10.4.1 - First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 30, 2000 27 - Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K None. 15 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY Date: November 2, 2000 By: /s/ JAMES M. ALEXANDER --------------------- ----------------------------------------- James M. Alexander Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Date: November 2, 2000 By: /s/ JEFFREY C. ZARUBA --------------------- ----------------------------------------- Jeffrey C. Zaruba Treasurer 16 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER Description ------ ----------- 10.4.1 - First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 30, 2000 27 - Financial Data Schedule 17