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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2005

OR

     
o   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
(State or other jurisdiction of
  94-1667468
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   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 filing requirements for the past 90 days.

     
Yes þ
  No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

     
Yes þ
  No o

     The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.50, as of May 10, 2005 was 40,718,322.



 


 

COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT

For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2005

INDEX

         
    Page  
       
 
       
       
 
       
Consolidated Financial Statements of Comstock Resources, Inc.:
       
 
       
    4  
    5  
    6  
    7  
    8  
    13  
 
       
Consolidated Financial Statements of Bois d’Arc Energy, LLC:
       
 
       
    14  
    15  
    16  
    17  
    18  
 
       
    26  
 
       
    29  
 
       
    30  
 
       
       
 
       
    32  

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)






















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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

ASSETS

                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 10,609     $ 2,703  
Accounts Receivable:
               
Oil and gas sales
    27,124       29,822  
Joint interest operations
    7,997       9,146  
Other Current Assets
    7,514       6,544  
 
           
Total current assets
    53,244       48,215  
Property and Equipment:
               
Unevaluated oil and gas properties
    15,181       14,811  
Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method
    1,294,789       1,249,023  
Other
    4,263       4,273  
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
    (457,203 )     (440,346 )
 
           
Net property and equipment
    857,030       827,761  
Receivable from Bois d’Arc Energy
    65,849       59,417  
Other Assets
    15,669       6,083  
 
           
 
  $ 991,792     $ 941,476  
 
           
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
  $ 27     $ 150  
Accounts Payable
    34,257       44,512  
Accrued Expenses
    23,855       19,262  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    58,139       63,924  
Long-Term Debt, less current portion
    429,000       403,000  
Deferred Income Taxes Payable
    103,815       99,451  
Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs
    19,987       19,248  
Commitments and Contingencies
               
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Common stock–$0.50 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 36,172,868 and 35,648,742 shares outstanding at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively
    18,086       17,824  
Additional paid-in capital
    184,978       176,130  
Retained earnings
    177,787       161,899  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    380,851       355,853  
 
           
 
  $ 991,792     $ 941,476  
 
           

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 March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In thousands, except  
    per share amounts)  
Oil and gas sales
  $ 69,822     $ 60,761  
Operating expenses:
               
Oil and gas operating
    13,187       12,650  
Exploration
    2,085       3,382  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    17,353       15,809  
General and administrative, net
    4,188       3,090  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    36,813       34,931  
 
           
 
               
Income from operations
    33,009       25,830  
Other income (expenses):
               
Other income
    104       39  
Interest income
    748       16  
Interest expense
    (5,798 )     (6,265 )
Unrealized loss from derivatives
    (3,238 )      
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
          (19,581 )
 
           
Total other expenses
    (8,184 )     (25,791 )
 
           
Income before income taxes
    24,825       39  
Provision for income taxes
    (8,937 )     (14 )
 
           
Net income
  $ 15,888     $ 25  
 
           
 
               
Net income per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.45     $ 0.00  
 
           
Diluted
  $ 0.43     $ 0.00  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    34,999       33,843  
 
           
Diluted
    37,356       35,570  
 
           

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 Three Months Ended March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)

                                 
            Additional              
    Common     Paid-In     Retained        
    Stock     Capital     Earnings     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Balance at December 31, 2004
  $ 17,824     $ 176,130     $ 161,899     $ 355,853  
Stock based compensation
          983             983  
Exercise of stock options and warrants, net of deferred income taxes
    262       7,865             8,127  
Net income
                15,888       15,888  
 
                       
Balance at March 31, 2005
  $ 18,086     $ 184,978     $ 177,787     $ 380,851  
 
                       

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)

                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 15,888     $ 25  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Stock-based compensation
    1,795       1,222  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    17,353       15,809  
Debt issuance costs amortization
    236       277  
Deferred income taxes
    7,820       (1,986 )
Dry hole costs and leasehold impairments
    208       2,554  
Unrealized loss from derivatives
    3,238        
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
          19,581  
Decrease in accounts receivable
    3,847       9,144  
(Increase) decrease in other current assets
    (970 )     870  
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (9,712 )     (27,095 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    39,703       20,401  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Capital expenditures and acquisitions
    (46,249 )     (37,985 )
Advances to Bois d’Arc Energy
    (6,432 )      
Acquisition deposit
    (9,664 )      
 
           
Net cash used for investing activities
    (62,345 )     (37,985 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Borrowings
    26,000       148,000  
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes
          175,000  
Debt issuance costs
          (5,881 )
Principal payments on debt
    (123 )     (304,691 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    4,671       2,276  
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    30,548       14,704  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    7,906       (2,880 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    2,703       5,343  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 10,609     $ 2,463  
 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)

(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -

     Basis of Presentation

     In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Comstock Resources, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Comstock”) as of March 31, 2005 and the related results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004.

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although Comstock believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in Comstock’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

     The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily an indication of the results expected for the full year.

     Receivable from Bois d’Arc Energy

     In connection with the formation of Bois d’Arc Energy, LLC (“Bois d’Arc Energy”) in July 2004, Comstock provided to Bois d’Arc Energy a revolving line of credit with a maximum outstanding amount of $200.0 million, of which $164.1 million was outstanding at March 31, 2005. As of March 31, 2005, Comstock owned 59.9% of Bois d’Arc Energy, and accounted for its ownership in Bois d’Arc Energy under the proportionate consolidation method. Approximately $65.8 million of the outstanding balance is attributable to the other members of Bois d’Arc Energy and is reflected in the consolidated balance sheet as a receivable from Bois d’Arc Energy. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at Bois d’Arc Energy’s option at either LIBOR plus 2% or the base rate (which is the higher of the prime rate of the federal funds rate) plus 0.75%. The credit facility matures on April 1, 2006. Interest expense of $1.8 million was charged by the Company to Bois d’Arc Energy under the credit facility during the three months ended March 31, 2005. Approximately $0.7 million was attributable to the other members of Bois d’Arc Energy and is included in interest income in the consolidated statement of operations. In consideration for the credit facility, Bois d’Arc Energy agreed to become a guarantor with respect to Comstock’s $400 million bank credit facility and Comstock’s 6⅞% senior notes due 2012.

     Bois d’Arc Energy is expected to complete its initial public offering of 13.5 million shares of its common stock on May 11, 2005. Upon closing, Bois d’Arc Energy plans to use the net proceeds of the offering and borrowings under its new bank credit facility to repay the amount outstanding under the credit facility provided by Comstock. Upon repayment, the credit facility provided by Comstock will be terminated and Bois d’Arc Energy will be released as a guarantor of Comstock’s debt. As a result of the initial public offering, Comstock will own 29,935,761 shares of common stock of Bois d’Arc Energy, which will represent 48.3% of the basic shares that Bois d’Arc Energy will have outstanding upon completion of the offering. If the underwriters exercise the entire over-allotment option, which expires on June 5, 2005, Comstock’s ownership of the basic shares outstanding will be reduced to 46.9%.

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Continued)

     Supplementary Information With Respect to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -

                 
    For the Three Months  
    Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
Cash Payments -
               
Interest payments
  $ 8,666     $ 8,016  
Income tax payments
  $ 56     $ 2,700  

     Income Taxes

     Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect the future tax consequences or benefits of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements using enacted tax rates.

     Earnings Per Share

     Basic earnings per share is determined without the effect of any outstanding potentially dilutive stock options or other convertible securities and diluted earnings per share is determined with the effect of outstanding stock options and other convertible securities that are potentially dilutive. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, were determined as follows:

                                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
                    Per                     Per  
    Income     Shares     Share     Income     Shares     Share  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  
Basic Earnings Per Share:
                                               
Net Income
  $ 15,888       34,999     $ 0.45     $ 25       33,843     $ 0.00  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
                                               
Net Income
  $ 15,888       34,999             $ 25       33,843          
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                                               
Stock, Grants and Options
          2,357                     1,727          
 
                                       
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
                                               
With Assumed Conversions
  $ 15,888       37,356     $ 0.43     $ 25       35,570     $ 0.00  
 
                                   

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Continued)

     Stock Based Compensation

     Comstock follows the fair value based method prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”) in accounting of employee stock based compensation. Under the fair value based method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the award vesting period. The fair value of each award is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded $1.8 and $1.2 million, respectively, in stock based compensation expense in general and administrative expenses. The 2005 stock based compensation includes $0.8 million for Comstock’s share of Bois d’Arc Energy’s equity based compensation expense.

     Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

     Comstock periodically uses swaps, floors and collars to hedge oil and natural gas prices and interest rates. Swaps are settled monthly based on differences between the prices specified in the instruments and the settlement prices of futures contracts. Generally, when the applicable settlement price is less than the price specified in the contract, Comstock receives a settlement from the counter party based on the difference multiplied by the volume or amounts hedged. Similarly, when the applicable settlement price exceeds the price specified in the contract, Comstock pays the counter party based on the difference. Comstock generally receives a settlement from the counter party for floors when the applicable settlement price is less than the price specified in the contract, which is based on the difference multiplied by the volumes amounts hedged. For collars, generally Comstock receives a settlement from the counter party when the settlement price is below the floor and pays a settlement to the counter party when the settlement price exceeds the cap. No settlement occurs when the settlement price falls between the floor and cap. The following table sets forth the derivative financial instruments outstanding at March 31, 2005 which relate to Comstock’s natural gas production:

                                     
Period Beginning   Period Ending   Volume MMBtu   Delivery Location   Type of Instrument   Floor Price   Ceiling Price
April 1, 2005
  December 31, 2005     2,304,000     Henry Hub   Collar   $ 4.50     $ 10.30  
 
                                   
April 1, 2005
  December 31, 2005     1,800,000     Houston Ship Channel   Collar   $ 4.50     $ 10.00  
 
                                   
January 1, 2006
  December 31, 2006     3,072,000     Henry Hub   Collar   $ 4.50     $ 9.02  
 
                                   
January 1, 2006
  December 31, 2006     2,400,000     Houston Ship Channel   Collar   $ 4.50     $ 8.25  

     Comstock did not designate these instruments as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, a loss on derivatives of $3.2 million was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2005 to reflect the change in this liability since December 31, 2004.

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Continued)

     Asset Retirement Obligations

     Comstock’s primary asset retirement obligations relate to future plugging and abandonment expenses on its oil and gas properties and related facilities disposal. The following table summarizes the changes in Comstock’s total estimated liability during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:

                 
    For the Three Months  
    Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
Future abandonment liability — beginning of period
  $ 19,248     $ 19,174  
Accretion expense
    299       231  
New wells placed on production
    570       247  
Liabilities settled
    (130 )      
 
           
Future abandonment liability — end of period
  $ 19,987     $ 19,652  
 
           

(2) LONG-TERM DEBT -

     At March 31, 2005, Comstock’s long-term debt was comprised of the following:

         
    (In thousands)  
Revolving Bank Credit Facility
  $ 254,000  
6  % Senior Notes due 2012
    175,000  
Other
    27  
 
     
 
    429,027  
Less current portion
    (27 )
 
     
 
  $ 429,000  
 
     

     Comstock has $175.0 million of 6⅞% senior notes which are due March 1, 2012, with interest payable semiannually on each March 1 and September 1. The notes are unsecured obligations of the Company. Comstock also has a $400.0 million bank credit facility with Bank of Montreal, as the administrative agent. The credit facility is a four-year revolving credit commitment that matures on February 25, 2008. Borrowings under the credit facility are limited to a borrowing base that was $300.0 million as of March 31, 2005. Indebtedness under the credit facility is secured by substantially all of Comstock’s and its subsidiaries’ assets and is guaranteed by all of the subsidiaries. The credit facility is subject to borrowing base availability, which is redetermined semiannually based on the banks’ estimates of the future net cash flows of the Company’s oil and natural gas properties. The borrowing base may be affected by the performance of Comstock’s properties and changes in oil and natural gas prices. The determination of the borrowing base is at the sole

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Continued)

discretion of the administrative agent and the bank group. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest, based on the utilization of the borrowing base, at Comstock’s option at either LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75% or the base rate (which is the higher of the prime rate or the federal funds rate) plus 0% to 0.5%. A commitment fee of 0.375% is payable on the unused borrowing base. The credit facility contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the payment of cash dividends, limit the amount of consolidated debt that Comstock may incur and limit the Company’s ability to make certain loans and investments. The only financial covenants are the maintenance of a current ratio and maintenance of a minimum tangible net worth. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2005. Each of Comstock’s subsidiaries are guarantors of Comstock’s 6⅞% senior notes due 2012 and the bank credit facility.

     In 2004, Comstock repurchased $220.0 million in principal amount of its 11¼% senior notes due 2007 (the “1999 Notes”). The early extinguishment of the 1999 Notes resulted in a loss of $19.6 million which was comprised of the premium paid for repurchase of the 1999 Notes together with the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 1999 Notes.

(3) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS -

     On March 24, 2005, Comstock entered into a purchase and sale agreement with EnSight Energy Partners, L.P., EnSight Laurel Production, LLC, Fairfield Midstream Services, LLC and EnSight Management, LLC (collectively “EnSight”) to acquire certain oil and gas properties and related assets in East Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi for $192.5 million in cash (subject to adjustment). The transaction is expected to close on May 12, 2005 with an effective date of April 1, 2005. Comstock paid a $9.7 million deposit on this acquisition which is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2005.

     On April 4, 2005, Comstock completed a public offering of 4,545,454 shares of its common stock at a price of $27.50 per share to the public. The net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriters’ discounts and expenses, were approximately $121.0 million. The proceeds were used to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Company’s bank credit facility.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Comstock Resources, Inc.:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Comstock Resources, Inc. and subsidiaries (a Nevada corporation) (the Company) as of March 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Comstock Resources, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, not presented herein, and in our report dated March 17, 2005 we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas
May 9, 2005

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BOIS d’ARC ENERGY, LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
Unaudited

ASSETS

                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 3,949     $ 2,416  
Accounts Receivable:
               
Oil and gas sales
    13,443       9,140  
Joint interest operations
    5,367       5,558  
Prepaid Expenses
    1,566       1,476  
 
           
Total current assets
    24,325       18,590  
Oil and Gas Properties, using successful efforts accounting:
               
Proved properties
    293,194       291,227  
Unproved properties
    8,152       8,566  
Wells and related equipment and facilities
    480,845       444,403  
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
    (244,577 )     (233,243 )
 
           
Net oil and gas properties
    537,614       510,953  
Other Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,484 and $1,436 at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively
    743       524  
Other Assets
    776       516  
 
           
 
  $ 563,458     $ 530,583  
 
           

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                 
Accounts Payable
  $ 18,307     $ 20,103  
Accrued Expenses
    15,113       14,676  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    33,420       34,779  
Payable to Parent Company
    164,096       148,066  
Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs
    29,395       28,253  
Commitments and Contingencies
               
Members’ Equity:
               
Class A Units, 10,000 units issued and outstanding
    10       10  
Class B Units, 50,000,000 units issued and outstanding
    304,227       304,227  
Retained earnings
    32,310       15,248  
 
           
Total members’ equity
    336,547       319,485  
 
           
 
  $ 563,458     $ 530,583