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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 Quarter Ended June 30, 2003

OR

|  |              TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
               THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file No. 0-16741

COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


NEVADA
94-1667468
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
(Identification Number)

5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500, Frisco, Texas 75034
(Address of principal executive offices)

Telephone No.:(972) 668-8800


     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  |  |


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes |X|     No  |  |


     The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value, $.50, as of August 11, 2003 was 33,460,236.








COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT

For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2003

INDEX

PART I. Financial Information Page
 
     Item 1. Financial Statements:        
      Consolidated Balance Sheets -  
             June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002    4  
      Consolidated Statements of Operations -  
             Three Months and Six Months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002    5  
      Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity -  
             Six Months ended June 30, 2003    6  
      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -  
             Six Months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002    7  
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    8  
      Independent Accountants' Review Report    16  
           
     Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial  
               Condition and Results of Operations    17  
 
     Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risks    20  
 
     Item 4. Controls and Procedures    21  
 
PART II. Other Information    
 
     Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    22  
 
     Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    22  

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

















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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

June 30,
2003

December 31,
2002

(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents     $ 738   $ 1,682  
Accounts Receivable:  
      Oil and gas sales    41,385    30,135  
      Joint interest operations    5,546    5,407  
Other Current Assets    3,891    2,678  


                   Total current assets    51,560    39,902  
Property and Equipment:  
      Unevaluated oil and gas properties    17,509    14,880  
      Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method    997,844    961,562  
      Other    3,697    2,570  
      Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization    (340,657 )  (314,804 )


                  Net property and equipment    678,393    664,208  
Derivatives    --    3  
Other Assets    6,559    6,940  


    $ 736,512   $ 711,053  


 
                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt   $ 1,272   $ 270  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    45,557    49,470  
Derivatives    70    57  


                  Total current liabilities    46,899    49,797  
Long-Term Debt, less current portion    336,002    366,002  
Deferred Taxes Payable    72,974    52,577  
Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs    15,554    16,677  
Convertible Preferred Stock    --    17,573  
Stockholders' Equity:  
      Common stock--$0.50 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized,  
        33,458,236 and 28,919,561 shares outstanding at  
        June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively    16,729    14,460  
      Additional paid-in capital    153,307    133,828  
      Retained earnings    96,460    61,663  
      Deferred compensation-restricted stock grants    (1,368 )  (1,487 )
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (45 )  (37 )


                  Total stockholders' equity    265,083    208,427  


    $ 736,512   $ 711,053  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2003
2002
2003
2002
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Oil and gas sales     $ 57,161   $ 38,004   $ 125,737   $ 64,494  
Operating expenses:  
     Oil and gas operating    10,531    8,467    21,896    16,582  
     Exploration    505    1,028    2,141    2,981  
     Depreciation, depletion and amortization    15,117    14,057    30,304    27,515  
     General and administrative, net    1,947    1,077    3,475    2,007  




          Total operating expenses    28,100    24,629    57,816    49,085  




Income from operations    29,061    13,375    67,921    15,409  
Other income (expenses):  
     Interest income    23    10    43    19  
     Interest expense    (7,370 )  (7,702 )  (14,678 )  (14,512 )
     Loss from derivatives    --    (204 )  (3 )  (2,168 )
     Other income    44    69    94    180  




     (7,303 )  (7,827 )  (14,544 )  (16,481 )




Income (loss) from continuing operations  
      before income taxes    21,758    5,548    53,377    (1,072 )
Provision for income taxes    (7,615 )  (1,942 )  (18,682 )  375  




Net income (loss) from continuing operations    14,143    3,606    34,695    (697 )




Discontinued operations including loss on  
     disposal, net of income taxes    --    (403 )  --    (1,129 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle    --    --    675    --  




Net income (loss)    14,143    3,203    35,370    (1,826 )
Preferred stock dividends    (178 )  (400 )  (573 )  (795 )




Net income (loss) attributable to common stock   $ 13,965   $ 2,803   $ 34,797   $ (2,621 )




Basic net income (loss) per share:  
          From continuing operations   $ 0.44   $ 0.11   $ 1.13   $ (0.05 )
          Discontinued operations    --    (0.01 )  --    (0.04 )
          Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle    --    --    0.02    --  




    $ 0.44   $ 0.10   $ 1.15   $ (0.09 )




Diluted net income (loss) per share:  
          From continuing operations   $ 0.40   $ 0.11   $ 1.00      
          Discontinued operations    --    (0.02 )  --
          Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle    --    --    0.02      



    $ 0.40   $ 0.09   $ 1.02      



Weighted average common and common stock  
     equivalent shares outstanding:  
          Basic    31,473    28,776    30,205    28,678  




          Diluted    35,010    34,042    34,719      



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
(Unaudited)

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Deferred
Compensation-
Restricted
Stock Grants

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Total
(In thousands)
 
Balance at December 31, 2002     $ 14,460   $ 133,828   $ 61,663   $ (1,487 ) $ (37 ) $ 208,427  
   Restricted stock grants    --    --    --    119    --    119  
   Value of warrants issued for  
      exploration prospects, net of taxes    --    3,253    --    --    --    3,253  
   Exercise of stock options    72    850    --    --    --    922  
   Conversion of preferred stock    2,197    15,376    --    --    --    17,573  
   Preferred stock dividends    --    --    (573 )  --    --    (573 )
   Net income    --    --    35,370    --    --    35,370  
   Unrealized hedge loss    --    --    --    --    (8 )  (8 )

   Comprehensive income                        35,362  






Balance at June 30, 2003   $ 16,729   $ 153,307   $ 96,460   $ (1,368 ) $ (45 ) $ 265,083  






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2003
2002
(In thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
    Net income (loss)   $ 35,370   $ (1,826 )
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net  
      cash provided by operating activities:  
        Compensation paid in common stock    119    118  
        Dry hole costs    1,526    2,981  
        Depreciation, depletion and amortization    30,304    27,515  
        Deferred income taxes    18,682    (375 )
        Unrealized losses from derivatives    --    2,499  
        Non-cash effect of discontinued operations, net