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Rosetta Resources Inc. Announces First Quarter Financial and Operating Results
 
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Increased daily production by 31 percent  with 106 percent growth in total liquids
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Achieved 11 percent quarter-over-quarter production growth in Eagle Ford shale
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Sold legacy natural gas assets in South Texas
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Nearly doubled borrowing base to $625 million
 
HOUSTON, May 8, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: ROSE) (“Rosetta” or the “Company”) today reported first quarter 2012 net income of $22.3 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, versus net income of $11.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the same period in 2011.  The growth in net income is primarily due to increased production, higher realized prices and a more favorable product mix.  The quarter included an unrealized loss on derivative activities of $18.0 million, or an after-tax loss of $11.5 million.  Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $33.8 million, or $0.64 per diluted share excluding unrealized hedging losses. As previously disclosed, this is the first quarter that Rosetta has used mark-to-market accounting for its commodity derivative contracts, as the Company discontinued hedge accounting effective January 1, 2012.
 
“The performance of our Eagle Ford assets during the first quarter continued to drive strong operating and financial results and set the stage for another successful year in 2012,” said Randy Limbacher, Rosetta's chairman, CEO and president.  “With the expansion of our development activities outside of the Gates Ranch area, Rosetta is well-positioned for future growth in production and reserves.”
 
2012 First Quarter Results
 
Production for the quarter averaged an all-time quarterly record of 33.8 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (“MBoe/d”), up 31 percent from the same period in 2011 and six percent from the prior quarter. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by production growth from the Eagle Ford shale, which averaged approximately 30.4 MBoe/d for the first quarter of 2012, up from 14.9 MBoe/d for the same period in 2011.  Total liquids production also reached all-time high levels for the period, averaging 17.4 thousand barrels per day (“MBbls/d”) for the quarter.
 
Revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were $114.5 million compared to $97.1 million for the same period in 2011.  First quarter revenues excluding derivative activities were $130.4 million in 2012 and $88.4 million in 2011.  For the quarter, 79 percent of revenue was generated from oil, condensate and NGL sales including the effects of realized derivatives, as compared to 49 percent a year ago.
 
 
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Operating margins in the first quarter 2012 continue to improve versus the prior year.  As compared to the same period in 2011, equivalent average sales prices including the effects of realized derivatives increased by 3 percent, the depreciation, depletion, and amortization (“DD&A”) rate declined by 27 percent and other average costs decreased another 15 percent.  Development success in the Eagle Ford coupled with the sale of legacy natural gas properties resulted in a 56 percent reduction in total lease operating expense (“LOE”) on a per unit basis, which includes the cost of direct LOE, workovers, insurance, and ad valorem tax.  A summary of the Company’s results on a per unit basis is included in the attached “Summary of Operating Data” table.
 
Operational Update
 
During the first quarter of 2012, Rosetta made capital investments of $132.7 million.  Drilling activities for the quarter were focused in the Eagle Ford shale where 15 gross wells were drilled with a 100 percent success rate and 12 wells were completed. The Company operated four to five rigs in the area.
 
EAGLE FORD SHALE
 
Production from the Eagle Ford shale grew 11 percent from the fourth quarter of 2011, increasing from 27.4 MBoe/d to 30.4 MBoe/d.  The area accounted for 90 percent of Rosetta’s total production for the quarter.
 
In April 2012, Rosetta began operations from its contracted crude oil gathering, storage, and trucking terminal located in Gardendale, Texas.  The long-term agreement provides 25,000 barrels per day (“Bbls/d”) firm oil transportation capacity for Gates Ranch, Briscoe Ranch and Central Dimmit County properties.  Additionally, Rosetta has firm gas transportation and processing capacity in place to meet planned total production levels for at least the next two years.
 
The Company plans to complete 16 Eagle Ford wells during the second quarter and operate five rigs in the play. A new crude oil gathering, storage, and truck loading facility to serve the Karnes Trough area is scheduled to begin operations this summer.  At quarter end, Rosetta had 14 drilled wells awaiting completion and tie-in to facilities.
 
As of March 31, 2012, Rosetta has completed a total of 75 horizontal Eagle Ford wells. Less than 10 percent of its identified Eagle Ford inventory is drilled and on production.
 
SOUTHERN ALBERTA BASIN
 
During the quarter, exploration work continued on Rosetta’s current seven-well horizontal drilling program in the Southern Alberta Basin.  Completion operations on the fourth horizontal well are underway with the three remaining wells scheduled to follow.
 
 
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Divestitures
 
Rosetta completed a major portion of the previously announced divestiture of its Lobo and Olmos properties in South Texas.  The transaction has an effective date of January 1, 2012.  The sales price for the properties totaled $95 million, subject to customary closing adjustments and the receipt of required consents for assignment.  On March 23, 2012, the Company closed the sale of properties for which consents for assignment, if required, were already received. Net proceeds, after adjusting for the January 1, 2012 effective date, were $65.6 million.  The remaining portion of the transaction is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2012.
 
Financing and Hedging Update
 
As of March 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $53.1 million of cash, up $6.0 million from the cash balance at year-end 2011.  Rosetta utilized $50.0 million of the divestiture net proceeds from the Lobo and Olmos transaction to repay debt drawn during the quarter under the Restated Revolver.  The semi-annual borrowing base redetermination was completed for the Revolver and effective April 25, 2012 the Company’s borrowing base increased from $325 million to $625 million. On May 4, 2012, Rosetta had $30.0 million outstanding with $595 million available for borrowing under the Restated Revolver. The Company had cash on hand and cash available under its Restated Revolver of approximately $620 million as of May 4, 2012.
 
The attached “Hedging Summary” table outlines Rosetta’s overall hedge position as of March 31, 2012 and includes additional hedges for 2014 production not previously disclosed.
 
2012 Outlook
 
Adjusting only for the impact of divestitures during the quarter, Rosetta expects average production between 35 - 38 MBoe/d for the full year based on its 2012 capital program of $640 million.  Exit rates for the year are estimated between 39 - 44 MBoe/d. The Company is currently producing approximately 34.2 MBoe/d of which 55 percent is liquids.  In addition,   the Company’s expense guidance has been adjusted.  Total annual per unit cost ranges are outlined in the attached “Summary of Expense Guidance” table.
 
Rosetta Resources Inc. is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition and development of onshore energy resources in the United States of America.  The Company is one of the leading players in the Eagle Ford shale in South Texas and holds an exploratory position in the Southern Alberta Basin in northwest Montana.  Rosetta is a Delaware Corporation based in Houston, Texas.

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Forward-Looking Statements
 
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which give the Company's current expectations or forecasts of future events based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, such as expectations regarding drilling plans, including the acceleration thereof, production rates and guidance, resource potential, incremental transportation capacity, exit rate guidance, net present value, development plans, progress on infrastructure projects, exposures to weak natural gas prices, changes in the Company's liquidity, changes in acreage positions, expected expenses, expected capital expenditures, and projected debt balances. The assumptions of management and the future performance of the Company are subject to a wide range of business risks and uncertainties and there is no assurance that these statements and projections will be met. Factors that could affect the Company's business include, but are not limited to: the risks associated with drilling of oil and natural gas wells; the Company's ability to find, acquire, market, develop, and produce new reserves; the risk of drilling dry holes; oil and natural gas price volatility; derivative transactions (including the costs associated therewith and the abilities of counterparties to perform thereunder); uncertainties in the estimation of proved, probable, and possible reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and reserve growth; inaccuracies in the Company's assumptions regarding items of income and expense and the level of capital expenditures; uncertainties in the timing of exploitation expenditures; operating hazards attendant to the oil and natural gas business; drilling and completion losses that are generally not recoverable from third parties or insurance; potential mechanical failure or underperformance of significant wells; midstream and pipeline construction difficulties and operational upsets; climatic conditions; availability and cost of material, equipment and services; the risks associated with operating in a limited number of geographic areas; actions or inactions of third-party operators of the Company's properties; the Company's ability to retain skilled personnel; diversion of management's attention from existing operations while pursuing acquisitions or dispositions; availability of capital; the strength and financial resources of the Company's competitors; regulatory developments; environmental risks; uncertainties in the capital markets; uncertainties with respect to asset sales; general economic and business conditions (including the effects of the worldwide economic recession); industry trends; and other factors detailed in the Company's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of such a development changes), or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those forecasted or expected. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.
 
Investor Contact:
 
John E. Hagale
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Rosetta Resources Inc.
info@rosettaresources.com
 
 
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Rosetta Resources Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In thousands, except par value and share amounts)
 
   
March 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 53,091     $ 47,050  
Accounts receivable, net
    68,056       77,374  
Derivative instruments
    10,691       10,171  
Prepaid expenses
    3,330       2,962  
Current deferred tax asset
    19,555       11,015  
Other current assets
    1,840       2,942  
Total current assets
    156,563       151,514  
                 
Oil and natural gas properties using the full cost method of accounting:
               
Proved properties
    2,358,350       2,297,312  
Unproved/unevaluated properties, not subject to amortization
    137,228       141,016  
Gas gathering systems and compressor stations
    46,936       38,580  
Other fixed assets
    8,236       9,494  
      2,550,750       2,486,402  
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization, including impairment
    (1,687,553 )     (1,657,841 )
Total property and equipment, net
    863,197       828,561  
Other assets:
               
Deferred loan fees
    8,099       8,575  
Deferred tax asset
    52,969       74,150  
Derivative instruments
    58       1,633  
Other long-term assets
    922       912  
Total other assets
    62,048       85,270  
Total assets
  $ 1,081,808     $ 1,065,345  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 2,960     $ 2,489  
Accrued liabilities
    87,042       107,594  
Royalties and other payables
    50,705       50,689  
Derivative instruments
    16,286       6,788  
Current portion of long-term debt
    20,000       20,000  
Total current liabilities
    176,993       187,560  
Long-term liabilities:
               
Derivative instruments
    8,837       1,351  
Long-term debt
    230,000       230,000  
Other long-term liabilities
    10,669       13,598  
Total liabilities
    426,499       432,509  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued in 2012 or 2011
    -       -  
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 53,047,945 shares and 52,630,483 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
    53       52  
Additional paid-in capital
    816,722       810,794  
Treasury stock, at cost; 571,074 and 450,173 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
    (16,996 )     (11,296 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,579       1,632  
Accumulated deficit
    (146,049 )     (168,346 )
Total stockholders' equity
    655,309       632,836  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 1,081,808     $ 1,065,345  
 
 
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Rosetta Resources Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Revenues:
           
Oil sales
  $ 62,970     $ 28,749  
NGL sales
    43,760       18,542  
Natural gas sales
    23,689       49,780  
Derivative instruments
    (15,961 )     -  
Total revenues
    114,458       97,071  
Operating costs and expenses:
               
Lease operating expense
    8,501       14,520  
Treating and transportation
    11,998       3,451  
Production taxes
    3,228       1,656  
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
    32,899       34,029  
General and administrative costs
    17,291       21,070  
Total operating costs and expenses
    73,917       74,726  
Operating income
    40,541       22,345  
                 
Other expense (income):
               
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
    5,461       6,346  
Interest income
    (2 )     (28 )
Other expense, net
    113       273  
Total other expense
    5,572       6,591  
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    34,969       15,754  
Income tax expense
    12,672       4,757  
Net income
  $ 22,297     $ 10,997  
                 
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.43     $ 0.21  
Diluted
  $ 0.42     $ 0.21  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    52,399       51,854  
Diluted
    52,810       52,521  
 
 
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Rosetta Resources Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(In thousands)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 22,297     $ 10,997  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    32,899       34,029  
Deferred income taxes
    12,672       5,842  
Amortization of deferred loan fees recorded as interest expense
    478       595  
Stock-based compensation expense
    5,423       10,590  
Derivative instruments
    17,952       (2,867 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    9,318       (5,706 )
Prepaid expenses
    (367 )     (542 )
Other current assets
    296       167  
Long-term assets
    (10 )     (20 )
Accounts payable
    471       1,021  
Accrued liabilities
    (27,655 )     759  
Royalties and other payables
    16       (2,558 )
Other long-term liabilities
    (79 )     (46 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    73,711       52,261  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Additions to oil and gas assets
    (127,981 )     (70,741 )
Disposals of oil and gas assets
    65,624       60,953  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (62,357 )     (9,788 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Borrowings on Restated Revolver
    50,000       -  
Payments on Restated Revolver
    (50,000 )     -  
Proceeds from stock options exercised
    387       1,132  
Purchases of treasury stock
    (5,700 )     (3,335 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (5,313 )     (2,203 )
                 
Net increase in cash
    6,041       40,270  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    47,050       41,634  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 53,091     $ 81,904  
                 
Supplemental disclosures:
               
Capital expenditures included in accrued liabilities
  $ 64,649     $ 40,181  
 
 
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 Rosetta Resources Inc.
Summary of Operating Data
(In thousands, except percentages and per unit amounts)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
% Change
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
Daily Production by area (Boe/d):
                 
Eagle Ford
    30,414       14,900       104 %
Lobo
    2,554       3,656       (30 %)
Sacramento Basin
    -       4,963       (100 %)
DJ Basin
    -       1,564       (100 %)
Other
    860       769       12 %
Total (Boe/d)
    33,828       25,852       31 %
                         
Daily Production:
                       
Oil (Bbls/d)
    7,443       3,772       97 %
NGLs (Bbls/d)
    9,994       4,680       114 %
Natural Gas (Mcf/d)
    98,351       104,406       (6 %)
Total (Boe/d)
    33,828       25,852       31 %
                         
Average sales Prices:
                       
Oil, excluding derivatives ($/Bbl)
  $ 92.97     $ 85.63       9 %
Oil, including realized derivatives ($/Bbl)
    92.81       84.68       10 %
NGL, excluding derivatives ($/Bbl)
    48.12       46.84       3 %
NGL, including realized derivatives ($/Bbl)
    45.49       44.02       3 %
Natural gas, excluding derivatives ($/Mcf)
    2.63       4.22       (38 %)
Natural gas, including realized derivatives ($/Mcf)
    3.13       5.30       (41 %)
Total (including realized derivatives) ($/Boe)
  $ 43.01     $ 41.72       3 %
                         
Average costs (per Boe):
                       
Direct LOE
  $ 1.89     $ 4.54       (58 %)
Workovers
    (0.07 )     0.11       (164 %)
Insurance
    0.12       0.14       (14 %)
Ad valorem tax
    0.82       1.45       (43 %)
Treating and Transportation
    3.90       1.48       164 %
Production taxes
    1.05       0.71       48 %
DD&A
    10.69       14.63       (27 %)
G&A, excluding stock-based compensation
    3.86       4.50       (14 %)
Interest expense
    1.77       2.73       (35 %)
 
 
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Rosetta Resources Inc.
Hedging Summary
Status as of March 31, 2012
 
       
Notional Daily
   
Average
   
Average
 
 
Settlement
Derivative
 
Volume
   
Floor/Fixed Prices
   
Ceiling Prices
 
Product
Period
Instrument
 
Bbl
   
per Bbl
   
per Bbl
 
Crude oil
2012
Costless Collar
    7,600     $ 81.03     $ 117.03  
Crude oil
2013
Costless Collar
    6,750       81.01       118.86  
Crude oil
2014
Costless Collar
    2,000       82.50       111.95  
 
       
Notional Daily
   
Average
 
 
Settlement
Derivative
 
Volume
   
Floor/Fixed Prices
 
Product
Period
Instrument
 
Bbl
   
per Bbl
 
NGLs
2012
Swap
    4,700     $ 63.77  
NGLs
2013
Swap
    2,500       64.48  
NGLs
2014
Swap
    1,000       63.00  
 
       
Notional Daily
   
Average
   
Average
 
 
Settlement
Derivative
 
Volume
   
Floor/Fixed Prices
   
Ceiling Prices
 
Product
Period
Instrument
 
MMBtu
   
per MMBtu
   
per MMBtu
 
Natural gas
2012
Costless Collar
    20,000     $ 5.13     $ 6.31  
 
 
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Rosetta Resources Inc.
Summary of Expense Guidance
(Average Costs per Boe)
 
   
2012 Full Year
 
                   
Direct Lease Operating Expense
  $ 1.30       -     $ 1.45  
Workover Expenses
    -       -       -  
Insurance
    0.10       -       0.11  
Ad Valorem Tax
    0.75       -       0.85  
Treating and Transportation
    3.85       -       4.25  
Production Taxes
    1.50       -       1.65  
DD&A
    11.30       -       12.00  
G&A, excluding Stock-Based Compensation
    3.60       -       4.00  
Interest Expense
    1.55       -       1.70  
 
 
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 Rosetta Resources Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation Disclosure
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

The following table reconciles net income (GAAP) to adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011.  Adjusted net income eliminates the unrealized mark-to-market (MTM) loss from our financial commodity derivative transactions that affect the comparability of operating results and the related tax effects.  The Company uses this information to analyze operating trends and for comparative purposes within the industry. This measure is not intended to replace the GAAP statistic but rather to provide additional information that may be helpful in evaluating the Company’s operational trends and performance.

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net income (GAAP)
  $ 22,297     $ 10,997  
Unrealized derivative loss
    17,952       -  
Tax benefit of MTM derivative loss
    (6,477 )     -  
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)
  $ 33,772     $ 10,997  
                 
Net income per share (GAAP)
               
Basic
  $ 0.43     $ 0.21  
Diluted
    0.42       0.21  
                 
Adjusted net income per share (Non-GAAP)
               
Basic
  $ 0.64     $ 0.21  
Diluted
    0.64       0.21  
 
 
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