HOUSTON, Feb. 29, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Rosetta Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:ROSE) ("Rosetta" or the "Company") today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2007 financial and operating results and provided a production and capital outlook for 2008. Randy L. Limbacher, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call, March 3, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time, to review this information. To participate in the call, dial (888) 203-7667 or listen through the website at http://www.rosettaresources.com.
2007 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
Rosetta's net income and production for the fourth quarter of 2007 were at their highest levels compared to the prior nine quarters that Rosetta has been a stand alone company.
Net income was $17.4 million, up 33% compared to net income of $13.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share were $0.34 in 2007, up 31% compared to $0.26 in the fourth quarter of 2006.
For the fourth quarter, production averaged 148 per MMcfe/d, up 51% from the 98 MMcfe/d reported for the comparable period of 2006. Average realized gas prices for the quarter were $7.67 per Mcf, including the effects of hedging; and realized oil prices averaged $89.16 per Bbl.
Revenues for Rosetta totaled $111.1 million, including a positive hedging effect of $5.1 million. Revenues were up 53% from the $72.6 million reported in 2006.
Total lease operating expense ("LOE"), which includes direct LOE, workovers, ad-valorem taxes, and insurance, was $13.8 million or $1.01 per Mcfe. Direct LOE was $7.1 million or $0.52 per Mcfe and workover costs were $1.9 million or $0.14 per Mcfe for the period. Production taxes were $3.0 million or $0.22 per Mcfe and treating, transportation and marketing charges were $1.8 million or $0.13 per Mcfe. Depreciation, depletion and amortization was $47.8 million, based on a DD&A rate of $3.51 per Mcfe.
General and administrative costs were $13.9 million for the fourth quarter, and include $2.7 million in non-cash stock compensation expenses, CEO transition costs, SOX compliance expenses, and costs associated with the Calpine lawsuit.
TOTAL YEAR RESULTS
Net income for the total year 2007 was $57.2 million or $1.13 per share on a diluted basis, up 28% from $44.6 million or $0.88 per diluted share in 2006.
Rosetta's production in 2007 was 45.8 Bcfe or an average of 126 MMcfe/d, up 37% from the 92 MMcfe/d reported for the total year 2006. Average realized gas prices for the same period were $7.61 per Mcf, including the effect of hedging; and realized oil prices averaged $71.54 per Bbl.
Revenues for the year were $363.5 million, including a positive hedging effect of $22.9 million. Revenues were up 34% from the $271.8 million reported for 2006.
Total LOE, which includes direct LOE, workovers, ad-valorem taxes, and insurance, was $47.0 million or $1.03 per Mcfe. Direct LOE was $28.1 million or $0.61 per Mcfe for the period. Production taxes were $6.4 million or $0.14 per Mcfe; and treating, transportation and marketing charges were $6.7 million or $0.14 per Mcfe.
General and administrative costs were $43.9 million, and include $6.8 million in non-cash stock compensation expenses, CEO transition costs, SOX compliance expenses and costs associated with the Calpine lawsuit.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $257.3 million; and capital expenditures, including property acquisition costs of approximately $38.7 million, were $336.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Rosetta's 2007 revenues, reserves and production do not include consideration of estimates for interests in certain leases and wells being a portion of the non-consent properties as defined in its transaction with Calpine that closed on July 7, 2005.
2007 Reserves and PV10
Proved oil and natural gas reserves as of December 31, 2007 were 418.4 Bcfe, consisting of 400.2 Bcfe of natural gas and 3.0 million barrels of crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids. The year end 2007 reserve number increased 3% over the year end 2006 number of 407.8 Bcfe. The 2007 proved reserves includes 86.4 Bcfe of reserve adds, including 9.8 Bcfe of reserves added from the OPEX acquisition in the second quarter of 2007. Reserve additions were partially offset by 30 Bcfe of reserve revisions that were primarily attributable to a change in Lobo per well reserve estimates.
Rosetta's capital expenditures were $336.1 million in 2007, including $38.7 million for the acquisition of OPEX. The Company's overall finding cost, excluding reserve revisions, was $3.87 per Mcfe for 2007. The organic finding cost for the year, excluding 2007 property acquisitions and revisions and the associated reserves, was $3.87 per Mcfe.
The year end proved SEC pre-tax PV10 number for the Company was $1,146.7 million using a flat average natural gas price of $6.795 per Mcf and an oil price of $92.50 per Bbl. This number does not include the year end PV10 of the Company's hedging program of $32.1 million.
The estimated standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from Rosetta's proved reserves at December 31, 2007 was $954.2 million. The following table reconciles the pre-tax PV10 to the standardized measure.
Proved Reserves as of December 31, 2007
Rosetta
Oil, Condensate, including Natural Gas Liquids
(MMBls) 3,021
Natural Gas (MMcf) 400,233
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Total MMcfe 418,358
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Estimated Future Net Revenue Before Income
Taxes ($M) 1,904,486
Present Value of Estimated
Future Net Revenue
Before Income Taxes(Discounted 10% Annum),
"PV10" ($M) 1,146,708
Income Taxes (Discounted 10% Annum) ($M) (192,484)
Standardization Measure of Discounted Future Net
Cash Flows ($M) 954,224
2007 Operational Highlights
During 2007, the Company drilled 195 gross and 169 net wells in 2007 with a net success rate of 82%. The majority of this drilling activity took place in the Sacramento Basin, South Texas, and the DJ Basin.
In California's Sacramento Basin, the Company drilled 27 wells, with 23 successful. The Company continued to extend the southern limits of the Rio Vista field by drilling seven wells, having initial rates ranging from 1-3 MMcfe/d. Deep drilling efforts in the Basin consisted of three Winters' tests. Two of these tests were successful; one in Rio Vista and one in the Millar area. The deep test in Rio Vista was successful in extending Winters pay that was discovered in 2006. Average production from the Basin was 44 MMcfe/d for the year.
In South Texas, Rosetta drilled 42 wells in the Lobo area with 33 successful on acreage that is covered by 320 square miles of 3D seismic. During the year, Rosetta acquired an additional 10,000 net acres in the Lobo for future prospects. Average production for the Lobo was 41 MMcfe/d in 2007.
In the Perdido trend, ten wells were drilled in 2007, ten of which were successful. Production averaged approximately 10 MMcfe/d in 2007.
In the DJ Basin Niobrara Play, the Company drilled 69 wells, 55 of which were successful. The successful drilling efforts in the fourth quarter of 2006 and full year 2007 increased net production from 1 MMcfe/d at the beginning of the year to 8 MMcfe/d at year end. Furthermore, the Company acquired 12,450 net acres, and shot 34 square miles of 3D seismic in the basin during the year.
In Sabine Lake, the Company drilled four wells. Three of these wells were placed on production in November and were producing at a rate of 13 MMcfe/d net to Rosetta at year end 2007.
Randy L. Limbacher, Rosetta's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I want to thank the employees of Rosetta for delivering on the Company's growth targets in 2007. And while our headline reserve replacement results were not as strong as we had hoped, many of our assets delivered very solid performance and we are taking several measures to improve our reserve performance in 2008."
2008 Capital, Production and Hedging Update
For 2008 the Company announced a capital budget of $290.1 million. The budget excludes potential acquisitions and targets continued organic growth from Rosetta's core programs. Approximately 73% of the planned 2008 budget is allocated to low risk development and step-out programs. The remainder is allocated to activities, notably in the Rockies, and Texas that could position Rosetta for significant inventory generation. For 2008, the Company expects production to average 140-150 Mmcfe/d.
The Company recently added natural gas swaps and now has 67,909 MMBtu/d hedged for the balance of 2008 at an average price of $7.75 per MMBtu. For 2009, 52,141 MMBtu/d are hedged at an average price of $7.65 per MMBtu, along with 10,000 MMBtu/d for 2010 at an average price of $8.30 per MMBtu.
The Company also entered into 5,000 MMBtu/d of costless collars for both 2008 and 2009, with an average floor price of $8.00 per MMBtu and ceiling price of $10.28 per MMBtu.
In commenting on 2008, Limbacher noted, "Our priorities for this year are to continue to vigorously assert our position with respect to the lawsuit brought by Calpine, efficiently execute our capital programs for growth and value creation, fully assess what I believe are numerous opportunities in our existing portfolio, and build inventory for sustainable growth in the future."
Forward-Looking Statements:
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release are "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, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Rosetta Resources Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") and its management. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those herein described. Accordingly, Recipients are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Please refer to Company's risks, uncertainties and assumptions as it discloses from time to time in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the SEC, including the risk factors identified in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, which can also be found on the Company's website at www.rosettaresources.com. The Company undertakes no duty to update the information contained herein except as required by law.
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Rosetta Resources Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In thousands, except share amounts)
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,216 $ 62,780
Accounts receivable 55,048 36,408
Derivative instruments 3,966 20,538
Prepaid expenses 10,413 8,761
Other current assets 4,249 2,965
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Total current assets 76,892 131,452
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Oil and natural gas properties, full
cost method, of which $40.9 million
at December 31, 2007 and $37.8 million
at December 31, 2006 were excluded from
amortization 1,566,082 1,223,337
Other 6,393 4,562
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1,572,475 1,227,899
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and
amortization (295,749) (145,289)
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Total property and equipment, net 1,276,726 1,082,610
Deferred loan fees 2,195 3,375
Other assets 1,401 1,968
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Total other assets 3,596 5,343
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Total assets $1,357,214 $1,219,405
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 33,949 $ 23,040
Accrued liabilities 64,216 43,099
Royalties payable 18,486 9,010
Derivative instruments 2,032 --
Prepayment on gas sales 20,392 17,868
Deferred income taxes 720 7,743
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Total current liabilities 139,795 100,760
Long-term liabilities:
Derivative instruments 13,508 11,014
Long-term debt 245,000 240,000
Asset retirement obligation 18,040 10,253
Deferred income taxes 67,916 35,089
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Total liabilities 484,259 397,116
Commitments and contingencies -- --
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized
150,000,000 shares; issued 50,542,648
shares and 50,405,794 shares at
December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006,
respectively 50 50
Additional paid-in capital 762,827 755,343
Treasury stock, at cost; 109,303 shares
and 85,788 shares at December 31, 2007
and December 31, 2006, respectively (2,045) (1,562)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
income (7,225) 6,315
Retained earnings 119,348 62,143
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Total stockholders' equity 872,955 822,289
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $1,357,214 $1,219,405
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Rosetta Resources Inc.
Consolidated/Combined Statement of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Successor-Consolidated Combined
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Six Six
Months Months
Year Ended Ended Ended
Dec. 31 Dec. 31, June 30,
2007 2006 2005 2005
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Revenues:
Natural gas sales $ 323,341 $ 236,496 $ 102,058 $ 13,713
Oil sales 40,148 35,267 11,046 8,166
Oil and natural
gas sales to
affiliates -- -- -- 81,952
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Total revenues 363,489 271,763 113,104 103,831
Operating costs and
expenses:
Lease operating
expense 47,044 36,273 15,674 16,629
Depreciation,
depletion, and
amortization 152,882 105,886 40,500 30,679
Exploration expense -- -- -- 2,355
Dry hole costs -- -- -- 1,962
Treating and
transportation 4,230 2,544 1,286 1,998
Affiliated
marketing fees -- -- -- 913
Marketing fees 2,450 2,257 1,379 --
Production taxes 6,417 6,433 3,975 2,755
General and
administrative
costs 43,867 33,233 14,687 9,677
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Total operating
costs and
expenses 256,890 186,626 77,501 66,968
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Operating income 106,599 85,137 35,603 36,863
Other (income)
expense
Interest expense
with affiliates,
net of interest -- -- -- 6,995
Interest expense,
net of interest
capitalized 17,734 17,428 8,216 --
Interest (income) (1,674) (4,503) (1,837) (516)
Other (income)
expense, net (698) (40) 152 207
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Total other
expense 15,362 12,885 6,531 6,686
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Income before
provision for
income taxes 91,237 72,252 29,072 30,177
Provision for
income taxes 34,032 27,644 11,537 11,496
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Net income $ 57,205 $ 44,608 $ 17,535 $ 18,681
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Earnings per share:
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Basic $ 1.14 $ 0.89 $ 0.35 $ 0.37
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Diluted $ 1.13 $ 0.88 $ 0.35 $ 0.37
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Weighted average
shares outstanding:
Basic 50,379 50,237 50,003 50,000
Diluted 50,589 50,408 50,189 50,160
Rosetta Resources Inc.
Consolidated/Combined Statement of Cash Flows
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Predecessor
Successor-Consolidated - Combined
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Six Months Six Months
Year Ended Ended Ended
Dec. 31 Dec. 31, June 30,
2007 2006 2005 2005
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Cash flows from
operating
activities
Net income (loss) 57,205 44,608 17,535 18,681
Adjustments to
reconcile net
income to net cash
from operating
activities
Depreciation,
depletion and
amortization 152,882 105,886 40,500 30,679
Affiliate
interest expense -- -- -- (6,995)
Deferred income
taxes 33,915 27,472 11,537 2,874
Amortization of
deferred loan
fees recorded as
interest expense 1,180 1,180 590 --
Income from
unconsolidated
investments (181) (171) (241) (161)
Stock
compensation
expense 6,831 5,702 4,248 --
Other non-cash
charges -- -- -- 99
Change in
operating assets
and liabilities:
Accounts
receivable (18,640) 3,643 (40,051) 2,378
Accounts
receivable from
affiliates -- -- -- 6,298
Income taxes
receivable -- 6,000 (6,000) --
Prepaid expenses (1,652) 650 (9,411) 2,563
Other current
assets (1,284) (2,965) -- --
Other assets 144 1,691 (1,726) --
Accounts payable 10,909 8,765 13,442 (4,494)
Accrued
liabilities 3,998 310 3,282 241
Royalties payable 12,000 (3,161) 30,039 (1,406)
Income taxes
payable -- -- -- 8,622
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Net cash
provided by
operating
activities 257,307 199,610 63,744 59,379
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Cash flows from
investing
activities
Acquisition, net
of cash acquired -- -- (910,064) --
Acquisition of oil
and gas properties (38,656) (35,286) -- --
Purchases of
property and
equipment (284,541) (201,293) (32,994) (32,202)
Disposals of
property and
equipment 1,105 30 13 1,447
Deposits 51 50 (201) --
Other -- 435 -- 110
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Net cash (used in)
provided by
investing
activities (322,041) (236,064) (943,246) (30,645)
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Cash flows from
financing activities
Equity offering
proceeds -- -- 800,000 --
Equity offering
transaction fees -- 268 (55,629) --
Borrowings on term
loan -- -- 100,000 --
Payments on term
loan -- -- (25,000) --
Borrowings on
revolving credit
facility 10,000 -- 225,000 --
Payments on
revolving credit
facility (5,000) -- (60,000) --
Loan fees -- -- (5,145) --
Notes payable to
affiliates -- -- -- (27,239)
Proceeds from
issuances of
common stock 653 804 -- --
Purchases of
treasury stock (483) (1,562) -- --
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Net cash provided
by (used in)
financing
activities 5,170 (490) 979,226 (27,239)
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Net (decrease)
increase in cash (59,564) (36,944) 99,724 1,495
Cash and cash
equivalents,
beginning of period 62,780 99,724 -- --
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Cash and cash
equivalents, end
of period $ 3,216 $ 62,780 $ 99,724 $ 1,495
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Supplemental
disclosures:
Cash paid for
interest expense,
net of capitalized
Interest $ 18,862 $ 17,875 $ (8,057) $ --
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Cash paid for tax $ 115 $ 172 $ 6,000 $ --
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Supplemental
non-cash
disclosures:
Capital expenditures
included in accrued
liabilities $ 12,925 $ 5,589 $ 33,470 $ --
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Accrued purchase
price adjustment $ -- $ 11,400 $ -- $ --
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