UNITED STATES
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 December 31, 2002
Commission file number 0-6994
MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 84-0627918
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
214 West Texas Avenue, Suite 1101, Midland, Texas 79701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(915) 682-1119
(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
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $0.50 par value:
1,736,822 shares outstanding at January 31, 2003
MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2002
(Unaudited) and March 31, 2002 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for
the three and nine months ended December 31, 2002 and
December 31, 2001 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for
the nine months ended December 31, 2002 and
December 31, 2001 5
Notes to Unaudited 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 13
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 14
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 14
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES 15
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CERTIFICATIONS 16
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MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, March 31,
2002 2002
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 72,181 $ 44,958
Accounts receivable:
Oil and gas sales 373,721 229,257
Trade 32,549 49,644
Related parties 1,475 523
Income taxes receivable -- 104,030
Prepaid expenses 29,985 24,124
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Total current assets 509,911 452,536
Property and equipment, at cost:
Oil and gas properties and equipment,
using full cost method, pledged 15,512,401 13,886,798
Office and computer equipment
and software 31,762 28,781
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15,544,163 13,915,579
Less accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization 8,403,436 8,020,150
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Property and equipment, net 7,140,727 5,895,429
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Total assets $ 7,650,638 $ 6,347,965
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 119,442 $ 105,332
Current portion of long-term debt 343,838 --
Obligations under capital leases 50,863 --
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Total current liabilities 514,143 105,332
Long-term debt 2,126,162 1,710,000
Deferred income tax liability 401,102 256,591
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share;
10,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued -- --
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share;
40,000,000 shares authorized; 1,766,566
shares issued December 31, 2002 and
March 31,2002 883,283 883,283
Additional paid in capital 3,719,053 3,599,045
Retained earnings 129,281 (206,286)
Treasury stock, at cost (29,244 shares) (122,386) --
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Total stockholders' equity 4,609,231 4,276,042
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 7,650,638 $ 6,347,965
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTE IS AN INTEGRAL PART
OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Nine Months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31 December 31
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Operating revenue:
Oil and gas sales $ 668,039 $ 329,953 $ 1,724,869 $ 1,359,502
Other 256,440 1,133 265,891 5,564
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Total operating revenue 924,479 331,086 1,990,760 1,365,066
Operating costs and expenses:
Oil and gas production 233,077 130,547 622,286 501,652
Depreciation, depletion
and amortization 136,788 106,337 383,286 312,167
General and administrative 203,623 119,666 450,387 309,970
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Total operating costs
and expenses 573,488 356,550 1,455,959 1,123,789
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350,991 (25,464) 534,801 241,277
Other income and (expenses):
Interest income 89 676 333 2,346
Interest expense (24,932) (16,251) (68,078) (38,964)
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Net other income and expenses (24,843) (15,575) (67,745) (36,618)
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Income (loss) before income taxes 326,148 (41,039) 467,056 204,659
Income tax benefit - current (13,026) -- (13,026) (10,977)
Income tax expense - deferred 101,105 (8,501) 144,511 75,333
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Net income (loss) $ 238,069 ($ 32,538) $ 335,571 $ 140,303
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Net income (loss) per share:
Basic $ 0.14 ($ 0.02) $ 0.19 $ 0.08
Diluted $ 0.14 ($ 0.02) $ 0.19 $ 0.08
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 1,737,322 1,763,471 1,742,955 1,768,569
Diluted 1,737,322 1,763,471 1,746,057 1,769,326
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTE IS AN INTEGRAL PART
OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001
(Unaudited)
2002 2001
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 335,571 $ 140,303
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Increase in deferred income taxes 144,511 75,333
Stock-based compensation 46,457 38,348
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization 383,286 312,167
(Increase) decrease in
accounts receivable (23,209) 283,669
Increase in accounts payable
and accrued expenses 7,704 (15,213)
(Increase)decrease in prepaid expenses (5,861) 27,246
Increase(decrease)in income taxes payable -- (51,637)
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 888,459 810,216
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment (1,491,700) (1,833,497)
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Net cash used in investing
activities (1,491,700) (1,833,497)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Acquisition of treasury stock (122,386) (82,396)
Payments of capital lease obligations (7,150) --
Principal payments on long-term debt (150,000) (50,000)
Principal borrowings on
long-term debt 910,000 850,000
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Net cash provided by financing activities 630,464 717,604
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Net increase (decrease) in cash 27,223 (305,677)
Cash, beginning of the period 44,958 378,816
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Cash, end of period $ 72,181 $ 73,139
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Interest paid $ 66,033 $ 37,839
Income taxes paid $ -- $ 79,672
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing
and financing activities
Fair value of warrants issued for
Oil and gas properties $ 73,551
Acquisition of equipment under capital leases $ 56,930
Issuance of common stock in exchange for
Oil and gas properties $ 82,800
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTE IS AN INTEGRAL PART
OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note A. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
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Organization and Basis of Presentation
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Mexco Energy Corporation, a Colorado corporation, was organized in 1972 and
maintains its principal office in Midland, Texas. The Company and its wholly
owned subsidiary, Forman Energy Corporation, a New York corporation,
(collectively the "Company") are engaged in the acquisition, exploration,
development and production of oil and gas. While the Company owns producing
properties and undeveloped acreage in eleven states, the majority of its
activities are centered in the Permian Basin of West Texas. Although most of the
Company's oil and gas interests are operated by others, the Company operates a
number of properties in which it owns an interest.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiary as of December 31, 2002, and the results
of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended December 31, 2002
and 2001. The results of operations for the periods presented are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. The
accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in more detail in Note
A of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" in the Company's annual
report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, the disclosures herein are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that
these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.
Principles of Consolidation
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The accompanying consolidated balance sheets include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Earnings Per Share
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Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings
per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of
common shares and dilutive potential common shares (stock options and warrants)
outstanding during the period. The following is a reconciliation of the number
of shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted
earnings per share for the three and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2002
and 2001.
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31 December 31
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2002 2001 2002 2001
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 1,737,322 1,763,471 1,742,955 1,768,569
Incremental shares from the
assumed exercise of dilutive
stock options and warrants -- -- 3,102 757
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Dilutive potential common shares 1,737,322 1,763,471 1,746,057 1,769,326
Options and warrants to purchase 388,500 and 200,000 shares outstanding at
December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively, were not included in the
computation of diluted net income per share because either (i) the exercise
price of the options and warrants was greater than the average market price of
the common stock of the Company, or (ii) the Company had a net loss from
continuing operations and, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive.
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and earnings per share
have been adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend effected on February 1,
2002.
Income Taxes
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The current income tax benefit of $13,026 for the three months ended
December 31, 2002 represents a refund received from prior income taxes paid in
1997. There is no additional current income tax expense for the three or nine
months ended December 31, 2002 due to a tax loss carryforward of approximately
$283,000 from the year ending March 31, 2002. During the quarter ended December
31, 2002, the Company's tax provisions were less than expected at statutory
rates because of the effect of graduated rates.
Stockholders' Equity
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Through the end of December 2002, the Company paid $122,386 to purchase 29,244
shares of its common stock for treasury.
Exploration Agreement
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On December 5, 2002, the Company entered into an exploration agreement with
Falcon Bay Operating, LLC. Pursuant to such agreement, the Company has obtained
the right to purchase and inventory seismic data and acreage in the shallow
water areas of Texas and Louisiana. In consideration for the right to obtain
four such prospects, the Company has issued warrants to purchase 107,500 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. Such warrants are
exercisable for a period of two years from date of grant. Additional warrants,
exercisable at the same exercise price and exercisable for two years, would be
issued covering 322,500 shares upon exercise of the Registrant's right to
participate in a total of four prospects. This information is contained in Form
8-K filed on December 6, 2002.
Long Term Liabilities
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On November 15, 2002, the Company's revolving credit agreement with Bank of
America, N.A. ("Bank"), which originally matured on August 15, 2003, was
extended for one year. The financial statements were prepared using this
extended maturity date of August 15, 2004.
Current Lease Obligations
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During the third quarter, the Company began leasing two gas compressors under
separate agreements that are classified as capital leases. The cost of the
equipment under the capital leases is included in the balance sheet as property
and equipment and was $56,930 on December 31, 2002. Amortization of assets under
capital leases is
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included in depreciation expense. The lease agreements are each for a 12-month
period with equal monthly payments. At the end of the term, the Company will
receive title to the compressor under a bargain purchase option of $1. The
current lease obligation associated with these two compressors was $50,863 on
December 31, 2002.
Lawsuit Settlement
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During the third quarter, the Company received proceeds of $254,862 from the
settlement of a class action lawsuit against a gas purchaser involving contract
price disputes.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
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In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 143 "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations" which establishes requirements for the accounting of removal-type
costs associated with asset retirements. The standard is effective for fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 2002, with earlier application encouraged. As of
December 31, 2002, the Company is evaluating the impact to its financial
statements upon adoption.
On October 3, 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 144 "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". This pronouncement supercedes FAS
121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed" and eliminates the requirement of Statement 121 to
allocate goodwill to long-lived assets to be tested for impairment. Statement
144 also describes a probability-weighted cash flow estimation approach to deal
with situations in which alternative courses of action to recover the carrying
amount of a long-lived asset are under consideration or a range is estimated for
the amount of possible future cash flows. The statement also establishes a
"primary-asset" approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a
group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for a
long-lived asset to be held and used. The provisions of this Statement are
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early
adoption encouraged. There is no current impact to the Company's financial
statements from the adoption of this pronouncement.
In April 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements
No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical
Corrections." SFAS No. 145, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after
May 15, 2002, most significantly, eliminates the requirement under Statement 4
to aggregate all gains and losses from extinguishments of debt, and if material,
be classified as an extraordinary item. As a result, gains and losses from
extinguishments of debt should be classified as extraordinary items only if they
meet the criteria in Opinion 30. Applying the provisions of Opinion 30 will
distinguish transactions that are part of an entity's recurring operations from
those that are unusual or infrequent or that meet the criteria for
classification as an extraordinary item. There is no current impact to the
Company's financial statements from the adoption of this pronouncement.
In June 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." The standard requires companies to
recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are
incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan.
Statement 146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities
initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company expects no impact to its
financial statements as the Company does not anticipate exiting or disposing of
any of its activities.
In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an
amendment of FAS 123 ("SFAS 148"). This statement amends Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS
123"), to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to
the fair value based method of
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accounting for stock-based employee compensation and amends the disclosure
requirements to SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and
interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based
employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The
transition and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS 148 are effective for
interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. The Company will adopt the
disclosure requirements of SFAS 148 on January 1, 2003.
MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations ("MD&A") contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements can be identified with words and
phrases such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "should," "estimates,"
"foresees" or other words and phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking
statements appear throughout this Form 10-Q and include statements regarding our
plans, beliefs or current expectations with respect to, among other things:
profitability, planned capital expenditures; estimates of oil and gas
production, estimates of future oil and gas prices; estimates of oil and gas
reserves; future financial condition or results of operations; and business
strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statement. While the Company has made assumptions that it believes are
reasonable, the assumptions that support its forward-looking statements are
based upon information that is currently available and is subject to change. All
forward-looking statements in the Form 10-Q are qualified in their entirety by
the cautionary statement contained in this section. The Company does not
undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking information.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Historically, the Company's sources of funding have been from operating
activities, bank financing and the issuance of common stock.
The Company's focus is on increasing profit margins while concentrating on
obtaining gas reserves with low cost operations by acquiring and developing
primarily gas properties with potential for long-lived production.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2003, cash flow from operations was $888,459
compared to $810,215 for the first nine months of fiscal 2002. The cash flow
from operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2003 included the effects of
an increase in deferred income taxes, prepaid expenses and accounts receivable.
Cash of $1,491,700 was used for additions to property and equipment and cash of
$122,386 was used to acquire treasury stock, of which $910,000 came from
borrowings. Accordingly, net cash increased $27,223. Non cash items included the
fair value of the 107,500 warrants issued for oil and gas properties described
further in the Form 8-K filed on December 6, 2002. Non cash items also included
the acquisition of equipment under capital leases. This equipment consists of
two gas compressors, which have been connected to two of the company's operated
leases in Pecos County, Texas.
In fiscal 2002, the board of directors authorized the use of up to $250,000 to
repurchase shares of the Company's stock. During fiscal 2002, the Company
repurchased 22,533 shares, at an aggregate cost of $91,231. Of these shares
18,400 were reissued in exchange for oil and gas lease rights representing 368
net mineral acres valued at approximately $83,000. The remaining 4,133 shares
were cancelled. For fiscal 2003, the
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board of directors has authorized the use of up to $250,000 to repurchase shares
of the Company's common stock of which, through the end of January 2003, the
Company has used $124,961 and purchased 29,744 shares of its common stock for
treasury.
In March 2002, the Company acquired 867 gross acres, 605 net acres in Pecos
County, Texas for approximately $107,000. The Company had possible 5 re-entries
and 4 proven undeveloped drilling locations on this acreage. An engineering
study by reservoir engineers estimated significant proven undeveloped reserves
on this acreage. Development of these properties has begun in fiscal 2003 with
the re-entry of 4 abandoned wellbores. The total cost to the Company for these 4
re-entries was approximately $506,000 and the current combined production rates
are 9 barrels of oil ("bbls") per day and 40 thousand cubic feet of gas ("mcf")
per day. Additional opportunities are being evaluated in this area.
On December 5, 2002, the Company entered into a participation agreement with
Falcon Bay Exploration, LLC exercising its right to purchase at an aggregate
cash price of $597,301 the acreage and seismic data on the first of four such
prospects referred to in the exploration agreement between the Company and
Falcon Bay Exploration, LLC. This information is contained in Form 8-K filed by
the Company on December 6, 2002.
During the second quarter the Company participated in the drilling of two wells
by outside operators. One well is an offset to a well the Company currently has
an interest in, located in Nolan County. The well has been completed and is
currently on production. The combined production of the two wells in Nolan
County is currently 50 bbls of oil per day and 100 mcf of gas per day. The
Company has a 12.5% working interest and a 9.75% net revenue interest in each
well. The approximate cost to the Company for the new well was $21,000. The
Company has committed to participate in the drilling of an additional offset
well in Nolan County, with an approximate cost to the Company of $50,000. This
well should be drilled in late February 2003. The second well, in Reeves County,
is a sidetrack from an existing wellbore. The well is completed and currently
producing approximately 1 million cubic feet ("mmcf") per day. The Company has a
4% working interest and a 3% net revenue interest in this well. The approximate
cost to the Company was $35,000.
During the third quarter the Company committed to participate in the drilling of
a new well in Callahan County. Anticipated spud date is early February 2003 with
a completed cost to the Company of approximately $27,000.
During the third quarter the Company acquired three gas compressors which are
connected to three different operated leases in Pecos County. Two of these
compressors were acquired under capital leases for $56,930 and the other was
acquired from cash flow from operations for approximately $24,000. Combined
production on these leases with the added compressors has increased
approximately 6 barrels of oil per day and 82 thousand cubic feet of gas ("mcf")
per day.
The Company has acquired and also is reviewing several other projects for future
participation. The cost of such projects would be funded, to the extent
possible, with existing cash balances and cash flow from operations. The
remainder may be funded through borrowings on the bank credit facility discussed
below.
At December 31, 2002, the Company had a working capital deficit of approximately
$4,232 compared to working capital of approximately $347,204 at March 31, 2002,
a decrease of $351,436. This is primarily the result of an increase in the
Company's current liabilities, including obligations under capital leases of
$50,863 and the current portion of the Company's line of credit of $343,838. The
borrowing base on the Company's line of credit is currently reducing at $30,814
per month, which will result in required principal reductions by the Company
over the next 12 months or until such time the borrowing base is re-determined.
The total balance on this line of credit as of February 4, 2003 is $2,400,000.
The Company's revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank"),
was amended to provide for a credit facility of $5,000,000, subject to a
borrowing base
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determination. The borrowing base was originally decreased to $2,200,000, with
scheduled monthly reductions of the available borrowing base of $25,581 per
month beginning September 5, 2002, and the maturity date was originally August
15, 2003. The borrowing base was re-determined on September 10, 2002 and
increased to $2,586,000 with monthly commitment reductions of $33,150. On
November 15, 2002, the maturity date was extended to August 15, 2004. The
borrowing base was re-determined on this date and reduced to $2,526,744 with
monthly commitment reductions of $30,814 beginning on December 5, 2002. As of
December 31, 2002, the balance outstanding under this agreement was $2,470,000.
Principal payments are anticipated to be required for fiscal 2003 to comply with
the monthly commitment reductions. A letter of credit for $50,000, in lieu of a
plugging bond with the Texas Railroad Commission covering the properties the
Company operates, is also outstanding under the facility. The borrowing base is
subject to redetermination on or about August 1, of each year. Amounts borrowed
under this agreement are collateralized by the common stock of Forman and the
Company's oil and gas properties. Interest under this agreement is payable
monthly at prime rate (4.25% at December 31, 2002). This agreement generally
restricts the Company's ability to transfer assets or control of the Company,
incur debt, extend credit, change the nature of the Company's business,
substantially change management personnel or pay cash dividends.
The prices of natural gas and crude oil have fluctuated significantly in recent
years as well as in recent months. Fluctuations in price have a significant
impact on the Company's financial condition and liquidity. However, management
is of the opinion that cash flow from operations and funds available from
financing will be sufficient to provide for its working capital requirements and
capital expenditures for the current fiscal year.
Results of Operations - Three Months Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001
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Net income increased from a net loss of $32,538 for the quarter ended December
31, 2001 to a profit of $238,069 for the quarter ended December 31, 2002.
Individual categories of income and expense are discussed below.
Oil and gas sales increased from $329,953 for the third quarter of fiscal 2002
to $668,039 for the same period of fiscal 2003. This increase of 102% or
$338,086 resulted from higher oil and gas prices and increased oil and gas
production. Average gas prices increased from $2.05 per mcf for the third
quarter of fiscal 2002 to $3.69 per mcf for the same period of fiscal 2003,
while average oil prices increased from $18.15 per bbl for the third quarter of
fiscal 2002 to $26.48 for the same period of fiscal 2003. Oil and gas production
quantities were 5,034 barrels ("bbls") and 116,319 thousand cubic feet ("mcf")
for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 and 5,712 bbls and 139,882 mcf for the same
period of fiscal 2003, an increase of 13% and 20%, respectively.
Other income increased from $1,133 for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 to
$256,440 for the same period of fiscal 2003. This was the result of the
settlement of a class action lawsuit against a gas purchaser involving contract
price disputes. The net proceeds to the Company for settlement were $254,862.
Production costs increased 79% from $130,547 for the third quarter of fiscal
2002 to $233,077 for the same period of fiscal 2003. This was the result of
increased production, sales, and a number of repairs to operated wells during
the quarter.
General and administrative expenses increased 70% from $119,666 for the third
quarter of fiscal 2002 to $203,623 for the same period of fiscal 2003. This is
primarily the result of an increase in consulting services incurred in relation
to the lawsuit settlement during the quarter. The Company also had an increase
in engineering, land and geological services during the quarter.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization based on production and other methods
increased 29%, from $106,337 for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 to $136,788
for the same period of fiscal 2003 primarily due to a greater amount of reserves
attributable to proved undeveloped properties with significant development costs
and increased production during the third quarter of 2003.
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Interest expense increased 53% from $16,251 for the third quarter of fiscal 2002
to $24,932 for the same period of fiscal 2003, due to increased borrowings.
Results of Operations - Nine Months Ended December 31, 2002 and December 31,
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2001
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Net income increased 139% from a net profit of $140,303 for the nine months
ended December 31, 2001 to a net profit of $335,571 for the nine months ended
December 31, 2002. Individual categories of income and expense are discussed
below.
Oil and gas sales increased 27% from $1,359,502 for the nine months ended
December 31, 2001 to $1,724,869 for the same period of fiscal 2003, primarily
because of increased production and increased prices. Average gas prices
increased from $3.04 per mcf for the first nine months of fiscal 2002 to $3.19
per mcf for fiscal 2003, and average oil prices increased from $22.51 per bbl
for the first nine months of fiscal 2002 to $25.46 for fiscal 2003. Oil and gas
production quantities were 14,600 bbls and 339,418 mcf for the first nine months
of fiscal 2002 and 16,979 bbls and 405,179 for fiscal 2003, an increase of 16%
and 19%, respectively.
Production costs increased 24% from $501,652 for the nine months ended December
31, 2001 to $622,286 for the same period of fiscal 2003. This was the result of
increased production and sales, as well as an increased number of repairs to
operated wells during fiscal 2003.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization based on production and other methods
increased 23%, from $312,167 for the first nine months of fiscal 2002 to
$383,286 for the same period of fiscal 2003 primarily due to a greater amount of
reserves attributable to proved undeveloped properties with significant
development costs and increased production for the year.
Interest expense increased 75% from $38,964 for the first nine months of fiscal
2002 to $68,078 for the same period of fiscal 2003, due to increased borrowings.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
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In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 143 "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations" which establishes requirements for the accounting of removal-type
costs associated with asset retirements. The standard is effective for fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 2002, with earlier application encouraged. As of
December 31, 2002, the Company is evaluating the impact to its financial
statements upon adoption.
On October 3, 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 144 "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". This pronouncement supercedes FAS
121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed" and eliminates the requirement of Statement 121 to
allocate goodwill to long-lived assets to be tested for impairment. Statement
144 also describes a probability-weighted cash flow estimation approach to deal
with situations in which alternative courses of action to recover the carrying
amount of a long-lived asset are under consideration or a range is estimated for
the amount of possible future cash flows. The statement also establishes a
"primary-asset" approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a
group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for a
long-lived asset to be held and used. The provisions of this Statement are
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early
adoption encouraged. There is no current impact to the Company's financial
statements from the adoption of this pronouncement.
In April 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements
No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical
Corrections." SFAS No. 145, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after
May 15, 2002, most significantly eliminates the requirement under Statement 4 to
aggregate all gains and
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losses from extinguishments of debt, and if material, be classified as an
extraordinary item. As a result, gains and losses from extinguishments of debt
should be classified as extraordinary items only if they meet the criteria in
Opinion 30. Applying the provisions of Opinion 30 will distinguish transactions
that are part of an entity's recurring operations from those that are unusual or
infrequent or that meet the criteria for classification as an extraordinary
item. There is no current impact to the Company's financial statements from the
adoption of this pronouncement.
In June 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." The standard requires companies to
recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are
incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan.
Statement 146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities
initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company expects no impact to its
financial statements as the Company does not anticipate exiting or disposing of
any of its activities.
In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an
amendment of FAS 123 ("SFAS 148"). This statement amends Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS
123"), to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to
the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation
and amends the disclosure requirements to SFAS 123 to require prominent
disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of
accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method
used on reported results. The transition and annual disclosure provisions of
SFAS 148 are effective for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002.
The Company will adopt the disclosure requirements of SFAS 148 on January 1,
2003.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The primary sources of market risk for the Company include fluctuations in
commodity prices and interest rate fluctuations. At December 31, 2002, the
Company had not entered into any hedge arrangements, commodity swap agreements,
commodity futures, options or other similar agreements relating to crude oil and
natural gas.
At December 31, 2002, the Company had an outstanding loan balance of $2,470,000
under its $5.0 million revolving credit agreement, which bears interest at the
prime rate, which varies from time to time. If the interest rate on the
Company's bank debt increases or decreases by one percentage point, the
Company's annual pretax income would change by $24,700, based on the outstanding
balance.
Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk of loss as a result of nonperformance by
other parties of their contractual obligations. The Company's primary credit
risk is related to oil and gas production sold to various purchasers and the
receivables generally are uncollateralized. At December 31, 2002, the Company's
largest credit risk associated with any single purchaser was $143,942. The
Company has not experienced any significant credit losses.
Volatility of Oil and Gas Prices. The Company's revenues, operating results and
future rate of growth are highly dependent upon the prevailing market prices of,
and demand for, oil and natural gas. These commodity prices are subject to wide
fluctuations and market uncertainties due to a variety of factors that are
beyond our control. These factors include the level of global demand for
petroleum products, foreign supply of oil and gas, the establishment of and
compliance with production quotas by oil exporting countries, weather
conditions, the price and availability of alternative fuels, and overall
economic conditions, both foreign and domestic. The Company cannot predict
future oil and gas prices with any degree of certainty. Sustained weakness in
oil and gas prices may adversely affect our ability to obtain capital for our
exploration and development activities and may require a reduction in the
carrying value of the Company's oil and gas properties. Similarly, an
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improvement in oil and gas prices can have a favorable impact on the Company's
financial condition, results of operations and capital resources.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (its principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded,
based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days prior to the date of
filing of this quarterly report, that the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
it in reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and includes controls and
procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by it in
such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management,
including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of
the evaluation.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal proceedings
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None.
Item 2. Changes in securities
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Refer to Note A in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
under the heading Stockholders' Equity.
Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities
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None.
Item 4. Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
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None.
Item 5. Other Information
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None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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a) Exhibits
99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
b) Reports on Form 8-K - Current report on Form 8-K dated
December 5, 2002 was filed regarding the Falcon Bay
Exploration Agreement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: February 10, 2003 /s/ Nicholas C. Taylor
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Nicholas C. Taylor
President
Dated: February 10, 2003 /s/ Tamala L. McComic
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Tamala L. McComic
Treasurer, Controller and
Assistant Secretary
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Nicholas C. Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mexco Energy
Corporation, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Mexco Energy
Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant
and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of this Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data
and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in the
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent
evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
February 10, 2003 /s/ Nicholas C. Taylor
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Nicholas C. Taylor
President and Director
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I, Tamala L. McComic, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Mexco Energy
Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant
and we have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of this Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent function):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data
and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in the
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent
evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
February 10, 2003 /s/ Tamala L. McComic
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Tamala L. McComic
Treasurer, Controller and
Assistant Secretary
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