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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)


x

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


For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2012


OR


¨

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


For the transition period from  ______________  to  _______________

Commission File Number: 000-50107


DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Washington

 

91-0626366

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

601 W. Main Ave., Suite 1017, Spokane, WA

 

99201

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)


(509) 232-7674

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


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.  þ Yes   ¨ No


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes þ   No ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer ¨

 

Accelerated filer ¨

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer ¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company þ


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  ¨Yes   þNo


At July 11, 2012 the registrant had 48,787,769 outstanding shares of $0.001 par value common stock.





TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3

 

Balance Sheets at May 31, 2012 and February 29, 2012 (Unaudited)

3

 

Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

4

 

Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

5

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

13

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

24

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

24

 

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

25

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

25

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

26

Signatures

 

27




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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

 

 

 

Balance Sheets - Unaudited

 

 

 

 

As of

May 31, 2012

 

As of

February 29, 2012

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

10,245 

 

$

73,392 

Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas sales

 

143,109 

 

 

192,639 

Joint interest participants

 

54,887 

 

 

92,220 

Loan commitment refund and other receivables

 

243,346 

 

 

223,750 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

173,635 

 

 

44,777 

Total current assets

 

625,222 

 

 

626,778 

OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, net of accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization, and impairment net of $1,244,107 and $1,186,212 respectively, successful efforts method

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 

1,580,414 

 

 

1,634,545 

Unproved properties

 

471,269 

 

 

438,640 

PRODUCTION REVENUE RECEIVABLE

 

350,000 

 

 

350,000 

OTHER ASSETS

 

105,610 

 

 

105,506 

Total assets

$

3,132,515 

 

$

3,155,469 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

$

1,683,924 

 

$

1,663,303 

Accounts payable - related parties

 

552,978 

 

 

497,315 

Accrued interest

 

23,670 

 

 

418,531 

Notes payable

 

719,062 

 

 

150,000 

Notes payable - related party

 

235,100 

 

 

235,100 

Line of credit

 

891,919 

 

 

883,905 

Total current liabilities

 

4,106,653 

 

 

3,848,154 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, net of discount of $43,143 and $46,149 respectively

 

301,857 

 

 

298,851 

Notes payable - related parties, net of discount of $31,725 and $33,934 respectively

 

218,275 

 

 

216,066 

Asset retirement obligation

 

45,178 

 

 

44,107 

Total liabilities

 

4,671,963 

 

 

4,407,178 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value;

 

 

 

Series A Convertible Preferred stock - 2,400,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 6% cumulative dividends; 906,565 shares issued and outstanding  

 

907 

 

 

907 

Common stock - 200,000,000 shares authorized; $0.001 par value 48,787,769 issued and outstanding  

 

48,788 

 

 

48,788 

Additional paid-in capital

 

22,545,060 

 

 

22,538,089 

Accumulated deficit

 

(24,134,203)

 

 

(23,839,493)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

(1,539,448)

 

 

(1,251,709)

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

$

3,132,515 

 

$

3,155,469 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.



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DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations - Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

May 31,

 

2012

 

2011

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas sales

$

262,973 

 

$

380,357 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Production expenses

 

41,693 

 

 

34,328 

Exploration and drilling

 

15,743 

 

 

25,802 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment

 

58,966 

 

 

79,571 

General and administrative

 

352,194 

 

 

336,576 

Total operating expenses

 

468,596 

 

 

476,277 

OPERATING LOSS

 

(205,623)

 

 

(95,920)

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

104 

 

 

169 

Interest expense

 

(89,191)

 

 

(58,695)

Total other income (expense)

 

(89,087)

 

 

(58,526)

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

(294,710)

 

 

(154,446)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

(294,710)

 

 

(154,446)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative convertible preferred stock dividend requirement

 

(41,130)

 

 

(41,139)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

$

(335,840)

 

$

(195,585)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - Basic and diluted

$

(0.01)

 

$

(0.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING -

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

48,787,769 

 

 

48,791,599 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.





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DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

May 31,

 

2012

 

2011

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(294,710)

 

$

(154,446)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock compensation

 

6,971 

 

 

22,805 

Depreciation, depletion, and impairment expense

 

58,966 

 

 

79,571 

Amortization of debt discount

 

5,215 

 

 

19,400 

Amortization of loan origination fees

 

 

 

5,938 

Non-cash interest income

 

(104)

 

 

(159)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable - oil and gas sales

 

49,530 

 

 

(80,505)

Accounts receivable - joint interest participants

 

37,333 

 

 

67,348 

Accounts receivable - other

 

(19,596)

 

 

91,632 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(5,540)

 

 

16,476 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

98,433 

 

 

(91,412)

Accounts payable - related parties

 

55,663 

 

 

63,590 

Accrued interest

 

58,897 

 

 

17,997 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

51,058 

 

 

58,235 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to oil and gas properties

 

(114,205)

 

 

(84,669)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(114,205)

 

 

(84,669)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(63,147)

 

 

(26,434)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

73,392 

 

 

57,380 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$

10,245 

 

$

30,946 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH PAID FOR:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

470,822 

 

$

2,548 

Income taxes

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid additions to oil and gas properties

$

4,637 

 

$

9,952 

Addition to asset retirement obligation

$

 

$

605 

Discount on notes payable - Short term

$

 

$

15,052 

Discount on notes payable - Long term

$

 

$

4,348 

Note paid directly from proceeds of note

$

150,000 

 

$

Note paid directly to accrued interest and fees

$

445,744 

 

$

Note paid directly to pre-paid loan fees

$

123,318 

 

$

Interest converted to principal

$

8,014 

 

$


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.




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DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:


Organization


Originally incorporated as Daybreak Uranium, Inc., (“Daybreak Uranium”) under the laws of the State of Washington on March 11, 1955, Daybreak Uranium was organized to explore for, acquire, and develop mineral properties in the Western United States.  In March 2005, management of the Company decided to enter the oil and gas exploration and production industry.  On October 25, 2005, the Company shareholders approved a name change from Daybreak Mines, Inc. to Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. (referred to herein as “Daybreak” or the “Company”) to better reflect the business of the Company.


All of the Company’s oil and gas production is sold under contracts which are market-sensitive. Accordingly, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and capital resources are highly dependent upon 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 the control of the Company.  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, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, weather conditions, the price and availability of alternative fuels, and overall economic conditions, both foreign and domestic.


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements and notes for the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.


In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included and such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  Operating results for the three months ended May 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2013.


These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012.


Use of Estimates


In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions.  These estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The accounting policies most affected by management’s estimates and assumptions are as follows:


·

The reliance on estimates of proved reserves to compute the provision for depreciation, depletion and amortization and to determine the amount of any impairment of proved properties;

·

The valuation of unproved acreage and proved oil and gas properties to determine the amount of any impairment of oil and gas properties;

·

Judgment regarding the productive status of in-progress exploratory wells to determine the amount of any provision for abandonment; and

·

Estimates regarding abandonment obligations.



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NOTE 2 — GOING CONCERN:


Financial Condition


The Company’s financial statements for the three months ended May 31, 2012 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The Company has incurred net losses since entering the oil and gas exploration industry and as of May 31, 2012 has an accumulated deficit of $24,134,203 and a working capital deficit of $3,481,431 which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.


Management Plans to Continue as a Going Concern


The Company continues to implement plans to enhance Daybreak’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Daybreak currently has a net revenue interest in 11 producing wells in its East Slopes Project located in Kern County, California (the “East Slopes Project”).  The revenue from these wells has created a steady and reliable source of revenue for the Company.  Daybreak’s average working interest in these wells is 40.15% and the average net revenue interest is 29.85% for these same wells.  


The Company anticipates revenues will continue to increase as it participates in the drilling of more wells in the East Slopes Project.  Daybreak plans to continue its development drilling program at a rate that is compatible with its cash flow and funding opportunities.  


In the last few years, the Company has disposed of properties in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas that impeded cash flow and growth in the East Slopes Project.  These actions have allowed the Company to move forward with a drilling and exploration program in Kern County.   


The Company’s sources of funds in the past have included the debt or equity markets and, while the Company has experienced revenue growth from its oil properties, it has not yet established a positive cash flow on a company-wide basis.  It will be necessary for the Company to obtain additional funding from the private or public debt or equity markets in the future.  However the Company cannot offer any assurance that the Company will be successful in executing the aforementioned plans to continue as a going concern.  


The Company’s financial statements as of May 31, 2012 do not include any adjustments that might result from the Company’s inability to implement or execute the plans to improve its ability to continue as a going concern.



NOTE 3 RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:


There are no new accounting pronouncements issued or effective that have had, or is expected to have, a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.



NOTE 4 CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK:


Substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable result from crude oil sales or joint interest billings to its working interest partners.  This concentration of customers and joint interest owners may impact the Company’s overall credit risk as these entities could be affected by similar changes in economic conditions as well as other related factors.  Accounts receivable are generally not collateralized.  Allowances for doubtful accounts at May 31, 2012 and February 29, 2012 relate to amounts due from joint interest owners.  


At the Company’s East Slopes Project, there is only one buyer available for the purchase of oil production.  At May 31, 2012, this one customer represented 100% of crude oil sales receivable.





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NOTE 5 — OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES:


Oil and gas property balances at May 31, 2012 and February 29, 2012 are set forth in the table below.


 

May 31, 2012

 

February 29, 2012

Proved leasehold costs

$

2,254 

 

$

2,254 

Unproved leasehold costs

 

471,269 

 

 

438,640 

Costs of wells and development

 

474,385 

 

 

470,653 

Capitalized exploratory well costs

 

2,316,337 

 

 

2,316,305 

Capitalized asset retirement costs

 

31,545 

 

 

31,545 

Total cost of oil and gas properties

 

3,295,790 

 

 

3,259,397 

Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment

 

(1,244,107)

 

 

(1,186,212)

Net Oil and Gas Properties

$

2,051,683 

 

$

2,073,185 



NOTE 6 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:


On March 1, 2009, the Company became the operator for its East Slopes Project.  Additionally, the Company at that time assumed certain original defaulting partners’ approximate $1.5 million liability representing a 25% working interest in the drilling and completion costs associated with the East Slopes Project four earning well program.  The Company subsequently sold the same 25% working interest on June 11, 2009.  Of the $1.5 million default, $285,343 remains unpaid and is included in the May 31, 2012 accounts payable balance.



NOTE 7 SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM BORROWING:


Short-Term Notes Payable


On May 18, 2012, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a third party as lender and another party as co-borrower, pursuant to which the Company and the co-borrower together borrowed a principal amount of $1,500,000.  The Company received $719,062 with the remainder of the loan proceeds paid to the co-borrower.  The loan bears interest at a rate of 5% per month, has a term of 120 days, and may be prepaid at any time in part or in full without premium or penalty.  The loan calls for a minimum interest payment of $150,000.  The Company recognized $123,318 in deferred financing fees associated with this loan.  Either the Company’s or the co-borrower’s failure to repay the principal at maturity will constitute an event of default.  The loan is a joint and several obligation of the Company and the co-borrower, and is secured by the Company’s currently producing leases in Kern Country, California and certain personal property, accounts receivable and net profits of the co-borrower as well as a personal unconditional guarantee of the loan by the co-borrower’s sole managing member.


On May 22, 2012 the Company paid Well Works, LLC, a Utah Limited Liability Company, $595,744 representing the outstanding principal balance and all interest and fees due in regards to the secured convertible promissory Note between the Company and Well Works (the “Well Works Loan”) that was executed on September 17, 2010.  The security interest granted by Daybreak in favor of Well Works in the Company’s Kern County, California leases was terminated in connection with the payoff.





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Short-Term Notes Payable (Related Party)


On June 20, 2011, the Company issued a $200,000 non-interest bearing note to the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  The term of the note provided for repayment on or before June 30, 2011, or such other date as may be agreed to by the Company and its President.  The Company and its President have agreed that repayment will be made upon the successful completion of long-term financing.


Proceeds from the note were used to meet the escrow requirement on a loan commitment from a third party that was announced in June 2011. The escrow requirement amount of $200,000 is reflected as an account receivable on the Company’s Balance Sheets and will be refunded to the Company upon closing of funding from the third party.  


On January 31, 2012, the Company issued a $35,100 non-interest bearing note to the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  The term of the note provided for repayment on such other date as may be agreed to by the Company and its President.  The Company and its President have agreed that repayment will be made upon the successful completion of long-term financing.  Proceeds from the note were used to pay an extension fee related to the Well Works Loan.


Long-Term Notes Payable


12% Subordinated Notes


On January 13, 2010, the Company commenced a private placement of 12% Subordinated Notes (“Notes”).  On March 16, 2010, the Company closed its private placement of Notes to 13 accredited investors resulting in total gross proceeds of $595,000.  Interest on the Notes accrues at 12% per annum, payable semi-annually.  The note principal is payable in full at the expiration of the term of the Notes, which is January 29, 2015.  Should the Board of Directors, on the maturity date, decide that the payment of the principal and any unpaid interest would impair the financial condition or operations of the Company, the Company may then elect a mandatory conversion of the unpaid principal and interest into the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion rate equal to 75% of the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock over the 20 consecutive trading days preceding December 31, 2014.  A $250,000 Note was sold to a related party, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  The terms and conditions of the related party Note were identical to the terms and conditions of the other participants’ Notes.   


In conjunction with the Notes private placement, a total of 1,190,000 common stock purchase warrants were issued at the rate of two warrants for every dollar raised through the private placement.  The warrants have an exercise price of $0.14 and expire on January 29, 2015. The fair value of the warrants, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $116,557 using the following weighted-average assumptions: a risk free interest rate of 2.33%; volatility of 147.6%; and dividend yield of 0.0%. The fair value of the warrants was recognized as a discount to debt and is being amortized over the term of the Notes using the effective interest method.  Amortization expense for the three months ended May 31, 2012 amounted to $5,215.  Unamortized debt discount amounted to $74,868 as of May 31, 2012.



NOTE 8LINE OF CREDIT:


The Company has an $890,000 line of credit for working capital purposes with UBS Bank USA (“UBS”) established pursuant to a Credit Line Agreement dated October 24, 2011 that is secured by the personal guarantee of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  At May 31, 2012, the Line of Credit had an outstanding balance of $891,919.  Interest is payable monthly at a stated reference rate of 0.249% + 337.5 basis points.  The reference rate is based on the 30 day LIBOR (“London Interbank Offered Rate”) and is subject to change from UBS.     





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NOTE 9 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):


Series A Convertible Preferred Stock


The Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock.  The Company has designated 2,400,000 shares of the 10,000,000 preferred shares as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”), with a $0.001 par value.  The Series A Preferred can be converted by the shareholder at any time into three shares of the Company’s Common Stock.  During the three months ended May 31, 2012, there were no conversions of Series A Preferred to the Company’s Common Stock.


Holders of Series A Preferred earn a 6% annual cumulative dividend based on the original purchase price of the shares.  Accumulated dividends do not bear interest and as of May 31, 2012, the accumulated and unpaid dividends amounted to $1,175,844.  Dividends may be paid in cash or common stock at the discretion of the Company and are payable upon declaration by the Board of Directors.  Dividends are earned until the Series A Preferred is converted to Common Stock.  No payment of dividends has been declared as of May 31, 2012.


Dividends earned since issuance of the Series A Preferred for each fiscal year and the three months ended May 31, 2012 are set forth in the table below:


Fiscal Period

 

Shareholders at Period End

 

Accumulated  Dividends

Year Ended February 28, 2007

 

100

 

$

155,311 

Year Ended February 29, 2008

 

90

 

 

242,126 

Year Ended February 28, 2009

 

78

 

 

209,973 

Year Ended February 28, 2010

 

74

 

 

189,973 

Year Ended February 28, 2011

 

70

 

 

173,707 

Year Ended February 29, 2012

 

70

 

 

163,624 

Three Months Ended May 31, 2012

 

70

 

 

41,130 

Total Accumulated Dividends

 

 

 

$

1,175,844 


Common Stock Issued through Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan


On April 6, 2009, the Board approved the 2009 Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the “2009 Plan”) allowing the executive officers, directors, consultants and employees of the Company and its affiliates to be eligible to receive restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards.  Refer to the discussion in Note 11 for the issuances made under the 2009 Plan.  



NOTE 10 WARRANTS:


Warrants outstanding and exercisable as of May 31, 2012 are set forth in the table below:


 

 

Warrants

 

Exercise

Price

 

Remaining

Life

(Years)

 

Exercisable

Warrants

Remaining

Placement Agent Warrants Spring 2006

 

802,721

 

$0.75

 

1.00

 

802,721

Placement Agent Warrants Spring 2006

 

401,361

 

$2.00

 

1.00

 

401,361

Placement Agent Warrants July 2006

 

419,930

 

$1.00

 

1.25

 

419,930

12% Subordinated Notes

 

1,190,000

 

$0.14

 

2.50

 

1,190,000

Warrants Issued for Services

 

150,000

 

$0.14

 

3.00

 

150,000

 

 

2,964,012

 

 

 

 

 

2,964,012


There were no warrants issued or exercised during the three months ended May 31, 2012. Additionally, there were no warrants that expired during the three months ended May 31, 2012. The outstanding warrants as of May 31, 2012, have a weighted average exercise price of $0.68, a weighted average remaining life of 1.74 years, and an intrinsic value of $-0-.



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NOTE 11 RESTRICTED STOCK AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT PLAN:


On April 6, 2009, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved the 2009 Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the “2009 Plan”) allowing the executive officers, directors, consultants and employees of the Company and its affiliates to be eligible to receive restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards (“Awards”).  Subject to adjustment, the total number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that will be available for the grant of Awards under the 2009 Plan may not exceed 4,000,000 shares; provided, that, for purposes of this limitation, any stock subject to an Award that is forfeited in accordance with the provisions of the 2009 Plan will again become available for issuance under the 2009 Plan.


At May 31, 2012, a total of 2,996,170 shares of restricted stock had been awarded and remained outstanding under the 2009 Plan, and 2,339,915 of the shares had fully vested.  A total of 1,003,830 Common Stock shares remained available at May 31, 2012 for issuance pursuant to the 2009 Plan.  A summary of the 2009 Plan issuances is set forth in the table below:


Grant Date

 

Shares

Awarded

 

Vesting

Period

 

Shares

   Vested(1)

 

Shares

Returned(2)

 

Shares

Outstanding

(Unvested)

4/7/2009

 

1,900,000 

 

3 Years

 

1,900,000(3)

 

-0- 

 

-0- 

7/16/2009

 

25,000 

 

3 Years

 

16,665   

 

-0- 

 

8,335 

7/16/2009

 

625,000 

 

4 Years

 

310,585   

 

1,915 

 

312,500 

7/22/2010

 

25,000 

 

3 Years

 

8,330   

 

-0- 

 

16,670 

7/22/2010

 

425,000 

 

4 Years

 

104,335   

 

1,915 

 

318,750 

 

 

3,000,000 

 

 

 

2,339,915   

 

3,830 

 

656,255 


(1)  Does not include shares that were withheld to satisfy such tax liability upon vesting of a restricted award by a Plan Participant, and subsequently returned to the 2009 Plan.

(2)  Reflects the number of common shares that were withheld pursuant to the settlement of the number of shares with a fair market value equal to such tax withholding liability, to satisfy such tax liability upon vesting of a restricted award by a Plan Participant.

(3)  In accordance with the award, on April 7, 2012, 633,335 shares were vested.


For the three months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recognized compensation expense related to the above restricted stock grants in the amount of $6,971.  Unamortized compensation expense amounted to $35,100 as of May 31, 2012.



NOTE 12 INCOME TAXES:


Reconciliation between actual tax expense (benefit) and income taxes computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate and state income tax rates to income from continuing operations before income taxes is set forth in the table below:


 

May 31, 2012

 

February 29, 2012

Computed at U.S. and state statutory rates (40%)

$

(117,885)

 

$

(573,035)

Permanent differences

 

2,785 

 

 

37,325 

Changes in valuation allowance

 

115,100 

 

 

535,710 

Total

$

-0-

 

$

-0-




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Tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred liabilities are set forth in the table below:


 

May 31, 2012

 

February 29, 2012

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss carryforwards

$

6,431,170 

 

$

6,319,866 

Oil and gas properties

 

(146,139)

 

 

(147,148)

Stock based compensation

 

74,679 

 

 

71,891 

Less valuation allowance

 

(6,359,710)

 

 

(6,244,609)

Total

$

-0-

 

$

-0-


At May 31, 2012, Daybreak had estimated net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state income tax purposes of $16,077,925 which will begin to expire, if unused, beginning in 2024.  The valuation allowance increased $115,100 for the three months ended May 31, 2012 and increased $535,709 for the year ended February 29, 2012. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code places annual limitations on the Company’s net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward.


The above estimates are based on management’s decisions concerning elections which could change the relationship between net income and taxable income. Management decisions are made annually and could cause estimates to vary significantly.



NOTE 13 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:


Various lawsuits, claims and other contingencies arise in the ordinary course of the Company’s business activities.  While the ultimate outcome of any future contingency is not determinable at this time, management believes that any liability or loss resulting therefrom will not materially affect the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.


The Company, as an owner or lessee and operator of oil and gas properties, is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and protection of, the environment.  These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on the lessee under an oil and gas lease for the cost of pollution clean-up resulting from operations and subject the lessee to liability for pollution damages.  In some instances, the Company may be directed to suspend or cease operations in the affected area.  The Company maintains insurance coverage that is customary in the industry, although the Company is not fully insured against all environmental risks.


The Company is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of May 31, 2012.  There can be no assurance, however, that current regulatory requirements will not change or that past non-compliance with environmental issues will not be discovered on the Company’s oil and gas properties.




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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


Certain statements contained in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.


Some statements contained in this Form 10-Q report relate to results or developments that we anticipate will or may occur in the future and are not statements of historical fact.  All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this MD&A report are inherently uncertain and are forward-looking statements.  Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about the following:


·

Our future operating results;

·

Our future capital expenditures;

·

Our future financing;

·

Our expansion and growth of operations; and

·

Our future investments in and acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties.


We have based these forward-looking statements on assumptions and analyses made in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments.  However, you should be aware that these forward-looking statements are only our predictions and we cannot guarantee any such outcomes.  Future events and actual results may differ materially from the results set forth in or implied in the forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to, the following risks and uncertainties:


·

General economic and business conditions;

·

Exposure to market risks in our financial instruments;

·

Fluctuations in worldwide prices and demand for oil and natural gas;

·

Our ability to find, acquire and develop oil and gas properties;

·

Fluctuations in the levels of our oil and natural gas exploration and development activities;

·

Risks associated with oil and natural gas exploration and development activities;

·

Competition for raw materials and customers in the oil and natural gas industry;

·

Technological changes and developments in the oil and natural gas industry;

·

Legislative and regulatory uncertainties, including proposed changes to federal tax law and climate change legislation, and potential environmental liabilities;

·

Our ability to continue as a going concern;

·

Our ability to secure financing under any commitment as well as additional capital to fund operations; and

·

Other factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and in our other public filings, press releases, and discussions with Company management.


Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described above or elsewhere in this Form 10-Q occur, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. We specifically undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any information contained in any forward-looking statement or any forward-looking statement in its entirety, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.


All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.




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Introduction and Overview


The following MD&A is management’s assessment of the historical financial and operating results of the Company for the three month periods ended May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011 and of our financial condition as of May 31, 2012, and is intended to provide information relevant to an understanding of our financial condition, changes in our financial condition and our results of operations and cash flows and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and in our audited Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2012.  Unless otherwise noted, all of our discussion refers to continuing operations at our East Slopes Project in Kern County, California.


We are an independent oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company.  Our basic business model is to increase shareholder value by finding and developing oil and gas reserves through exploration and development activities, and selling the production from those reserves at a profit.  To be successful, we must, over time, be able to find oil and gas reserves and then sell the resulting production at a price that is sufficient to cover our finding costs, operating expenses, administrative costs and interest expense, plus offer us a return on our capital investment. A secondary means of generating returns can include the sale of either producing or non-producing lease properties.


We have a limited operating history of oil and gas production and minimal proven reserves, production and cash flow.  To date, we have had limited revenues and have not been able to generate sustainable positive earnings on a Company-wide basis.  Our management cannot provide any assurances that Daybreak will ever operate profitably.  As a result of our limited operating history, we are more susceptible to the numerous business, investment and industry risks that have been described in Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012.


Our longer-term success depends on, among many other factors, the acquisition and drilling of commercial grade oil and gas properties and on the prevailing sales prices for oil and natural gas along with associated operating expenses. The volatile nature of the energy markets makes it difficult to estimate future prices of oil and natural gas; however, any prolonged period of depressed prices would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.


Our operations are focused on identifying and evaluating prospective oil and gas properties and funding projects that we believe have the potential to produce oil or gas in commercial quantities. We are currently in the process of developing a multi-well oilfield project in Kern County, California.


Kern County, California (East Slopes Project)


The East Slopes Project is located in the southeastern part of the San Joaquin Basin near Bakersfield, California.  Since January 2009, we have participated in the drilling of fourteen wells in this project.  Eleven of those wells have been successful and have been placed on production. Drilling targets are porous and permeable sandstone reservoirs which exist at depths of 1,200 feet to 3,000 feet.


We currently have production from five reservoirs at our Sunday, Bear, Black, Ball and Dyer Creek locations.  The Sunday and Bear properties each have four producing wells.  The Black property is the smallest of all currently producing reservoirs, and we will most likely drill only one or two development wells at this property.  The Ball and Dyer Creek properties were put on production in late October 2010.  There are several other similar prospects on trend with the Bear, Black and Dyer Creek reservoirs exhibiting the same seismic characteristics.  Some of these prospects, if successful, would utilize the Company’s existing production facilities.  In addition to the current field development, there are several other exploratory prospects that have been identified from the seismic data, which we plan to drill in the future.  We plan to spend approximately $1,500,000 in new capital investments within the East Slopes Project area in the current fiscal year.




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Producing Properties


Sunday Property


In November 2008, we made our initial oil discovery drilling the Sunday #1 well.  The well was put on production in January 2009.  Production is from the Vedder sand at approximately 2,000 feet.  During 2009, we drilled three development wells including one horizontal well.  The Sunday reservoir is estimated to be approximately 35 acres in size with the potential for at least three more development wells to be drilled in the future.  With the acquisition of an additional 16.67% working interest in the East Slopes Project in September 2010, we have a 41.67% working interest with a 29.0% net revenue interest (“NRI”) in the Sunday #1 well.  We continue to have a 37.5% working interest with a 27% NRI in each of the Sunday #2 and #3 wells.  We also have a 37.5% working interest with a 30.1% NRI in the Sunday #4H well.  We expect to drill at least one development well at this property during 2012.  


Bear Property


In February 2009, we made our second oil discovery drilling the Bear #1 well, which is approximately one mile northwest of our Sunday discovery.  The well was put on production in May 2009.  Production is from the Vedder sand at approximately 2,200 feet.  In December 2009, we began a development program by drilling and completing the Bear #2 well.  In April 2010, we successfully drilled and completed the Bear #3 and the Bear #4 wells.  The Bear reservoir is estimated to be approximately 62 acres in size with the potential for at least five more development wells to be drilled in the future.  With the acquisition of an additional 16.67% working interest in the East Slopes Project in September 2010, we have a 41.67% working interest with a 29.0% NRI in each of the Bear wells in this property.  Effective April 24, 2012, the royalty interest on this property was reduced to encourage more drilling.  While our NRI on currently producing wells will remain unchanged, our new NRI for the next four wells drilled on this property will increase to 34.7%.  We expect to drill at least three development wells at this property during 2012.


Black Property

 

The Black property was acquired through a farm-in arrangement with a local operator.  The Black property is just south of the Bear property on the same fault system.  The Black #1 well was completed and put on production in January 2010.  Production is from the Vedder sand at 2,150 feet.  The Black reservoir is estimated to be approximately 13 acres in size with the potential for one or two development wells to be drilled in the future.  We have a 37.5% working interest with a 29.8% NRI in this property.  We expect to drill at least one development well at this property during 2012.  


Sunday Central Processing and Storage Facility


The oil produced from our acreage is considered heavy oil.  The oil ranges from 14° to 16° API gravity.  All of the oil from the Sunday, Bear and Black properties is processed, stored and sold from the Sunday Central Processing and Storage Facility.  The oil must be heated to separate and remove water to prepare it to be sold.  We constructed these facilities during the summer and fall of 2009 and at the same time established electrical service for our field by constructing three miles of power lines.


Ball Property


The Ball #1-11 well was put on production in late October 2010.  Our 3-D seismic data indicates a reservoir approximately 38 acres in size with the potential for at least two development wells to be drilled in the future.  Production from the Ball #1-11 well is being processed at the Dyer Creek production facility.  In January 2012, we farmed out to a third party 50% of our working interest covering the Ball and Dyer Creek Fields. In return, the third party will pay Daybreak’s share of the completed well cost on the next Ball well to be drilled.  We have a 41.67% working interest with a 34.69% NRI in the Ball #1-11 well. For wells in this field other than the Ball 1-#11, we will have a 20.84% working interest with a 17.35% net revenue interest.  We anticipate drilling at least one development well at this property during 2012.   




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Dyer Creek Property


The Dyer Creek #67X-11 (“DC67X”) well was also put on production in late October 2010.  This well is producing from the Vedder sand and is located to the north of the Bear property on the same trapping fault.  The Dyer Creek property has the potential for at least one development well in the future.  Production from the DC67X well is also being processed at the Dyer Creek production facility.  We have a 41.67% working interest with a 34.69% net revenue interest in the DC67X well.  For wells other than the DC67X, we will have a 20.84% working interest with a 17.35% NRI.


Dyer Creek Processing and Storage Facility


The Dyer Creek Processing and Storage Facility serves the Ball and Dyer Creek properties and includes previously abandoned infrastructure that we have refurbished.  The oil produced into this facility has a similar API gravity to the oil at the Sunday production facility and the oil must also be heated to separate and remove water in preparation for sale.


Centralized Oil Processing and Storage Facilities


By utilizing the Sunday and Dyer Creek centralized production facilities our average operating costs have been reduced from over $40 per barrel to a monthly average of approximately $17 per barrel of oil for the three months ended May 31, 2012.  With these centralized facilities and having permanent electrical power available, we are ensuring that our operating expenses are kept to a minimum.


Exploration Properties


Bull Run Prospect


This prospect is located in the southern portion of our acreage position.  The drilling targets are the Etchegoin and Santa Margarita sands located between 800 and 1,200 feet deep.  We drilled an exploratory well on this prospect in December 2011 that was determined to be not viable for commercial production and the well was plugged and abandoned.  Utilizing the data received from this well, we expect to drill another exploratory well on this prospect during 2012.  The Bull Run wells will require a pilot steam flood and additional production facilities.  We estimate that the Bull Run prospect is 70 acres in size with a gross recoverable reserve potential of 873,000 barrels of oil.  We have a 41.67% working interest in this prospect.


Glide-Kendall Prospect


This prospect is located in the southern portion of our acreage position.  The drilling targets are the Olcese and Eocene sands between 1,000 and 2,000 feet deep.  We plan to drill an exploratory well in the fall of 2012.  We estimate that the Glide Kendall prospect is 200 acres in size with a gross recoverable reserve potential of 1.8 million barrels of oil.  We have a 41.67% working interest in this prospect.


Sherman Prospect


This prospect is also located in the southern portion of our acreage position.  The drilling targets are the Olcese and Etchegoin sands between 1,000 and 2,000 feet deep.  We plan to drill an exploratory well in 2012.  We estimate that the Sherman Prospect is 100 acres in size with a gross recoverable reserve potential of 300,000 barrels of oil.  We have a 41.67% working interest in this prospect.




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Breckenridge-Chimney Prospect


This prospect is located in the central portion of our acreage position. The drilling targets are the Vedder and Eocene sands between 2,000 and 2,500 feet deep.  We estimate that the Breckenridge-Chimney prospect is 60 acres in size with a gross recoverable reserve potential of 1.5 million barrels of oil.  We have a 41.67% working interest in this prospect.  We expect to drill at least one exploratory well at this property during 2012.


Tobias Prospect


This prospect is also located in the central portion of our acreage position.  The drilling targets are the Vedder and Eocene sands between 2,000 and 2,500 feet deep.  We plan to drill an exploratory well in 2012.  We estimate that the Tobias prospect is 60 acres in size with a gross recoverable reserve potential of 700,000 barrels of oil.  We have a 41.67% working interest in this prospect.


Production, Revenue and LOE


Our net sales volume, revenue and lease operating expenses (“LOE”) by quarter for all California properties during the year ended February 29, 2012 by quarter and the three month period ended May 31, 2012 are set forth in the following table:


 

Three Months

Ended

May 31, 2012

 

Three Months

Ended

February 29, 2012

 

Three Months

Ended

November 30, 2011

 

Three Months

Ended

August 31, 2011

 

Three Months

Ended

May 31, 2011

Sales (Barrels)

 

2,438 

 

 

3,009 

 

 

2,699 

 

 

3,362 

 

 

3,502 

Revenue

$

262,973 

 

$

311,171 

 

$

290,912 

 

$

331,684 

 

$

380,357 

LOE

$

41,693 

 

$

74,076 

 

$

59,138 

 

$

52,466 

 

$

34,328 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Sales Price

$

107.88 

 

$

103.43 

 

$

107.79 

 

$

98.66 

 

$

108.61 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average LOE

$

17.10 

 

$

25.36 

 

$

24.62 

 

$

17.57 

 

$

11.64 


Encumbrances


The Company’s debt obligations, pursuant to a loan agreement entered into by and among Luberski, Inc., a California corporation, as lender, and the Company and RTG Steel Company, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, as co-borrowers, are secured by mortgages on the Sunday, Bear, Black, Ball and Dyer Creek Properties.  For further information on the loan agreement refer to the discussion under the caption “Short-Term Borrowings” in this MD&A.


Results of Operations – Three Months Ended May 31, 2012 compared to the Three Months Ended May 31, 2011


The following discussion compares our operating results for the three month periods ended May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011 at our East Slopes Project.


Revenues are derived entirely from the sale of our share of oil production.  We realized the first revenue from producing wells in our East Slopes Project during February 2009.  The price we receive for oil sales is based on prices quoted on the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) for spot West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) Cushing, Oklahoma contracts, less deductions that vary by grade of crude oil sold. Historically, the sale price we receive for California heavy oil has been less than the quoted WTI price.  However, since March of 2011, we have been receiving a premium for our California oil in comparison to the WTI price.  For the three months ended May 31, 2012, the average monthly WTI price was $101.38 and the average monthly sale price was $107.88, resulting in a premium that was 6.4% higher than the average monthly WTI price.  This compares to the three months ended May 31, 2011 when the average monthly WTI price was $104.43 and the average monthly sale price was $108.61, resulting in a premium that was 4.0% higher than the average monthly WTI pricing.  We are unable to forecast how long we will continue to receive a premium for our oil in comparison to the WTI price as there are many factors beyond our control that dictate the price we receive for our heavy oil in California.  




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Revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2012 decreased $117,384 or 30.9% to $262,973 in comparison to revenue of $380,357 for the three months ended May 31, 2011.  This revenue represented an average net revenue interest of 29.85% in 11 producing wells.  The average sales price of a barrel of oil for the three months ended May 31, 2012 was $107.88 in comparison to $108.61 for the three months ended May 31, 2011. The decrease of $0.72 or 0.7% in the average sales price of a barrel of oil accounted for $2,537 or 2.2% of the revenue decrease from the comparative three months ended May 31, 2011.


Total daily production was 1,001 well days for the three months ended May 31, 2012 in comparison to 995 well days for the three months ended May 31, 2011.  Our net sales volume for the three months ended May 31, 2012 was 2,438 barrels of oil in comparison to 3,502 barrels for the three months ended May 31, 2011.  This decrease in oil sales of 1,065 barrels or 30.4% was due to the natural production decline in our oil wells.


The East Slopes Project represented 100% of total revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011, as set forth in the table below:


 

Three Months

Ended

May 31, 2012

 

Three Months

Ended

May 31, 2011

California - East Slopes Project

$

262,973 

 

$

380,357 

Total Revenues

$

262,973 

 

$

380,357 


Operating Expenses.  Total operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2012 decreased by $7,681 or 1.6% to $468,596, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2011.  Significant decreases in exploration and drilling ($10,059) and depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) ($20,605) for the three months ended May 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2011 were offset by an increase in production expenses ($7,365) and general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses ($15,618) over the same period.   


Operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011 are set forth in the table below:


 

May 31, 2012

 

May 31, 2011

Production expenses

$

41,693

 

$

34,328

Exploration and drilling

 

15,743

 

 

25,802

DD&A

 

58,966

 

 

79,571

G&A

 

352,194

 

 

336,576

Total operating expenses

$

468,596

 

$

476,277


Production expenses include expenses directly associated with the generation of oil and gas revenues, road maintenance, control of well insurance and well workover costs.  For the three months ended May 31, 2012, these expenses increased by $7,365 or 21.5% in comparison to the three months ended May 31, 2011.  This increase in production expenses is primarily due to increases in power expenses and property taxes.  Production expenses represented 8.9% of total operating expenses.


Exploration and drilling expenses include geological and geophysical (“G&G”) expenses as well as leasehold maintenance expenses and dry hole expenses.  These expenses decreased $10,059 or 39.0%, for the three months ended May 31, 2012 in comparison to the three months ended May 31, 2011.  Exploration expenses decreased primarily because of fewer lease rentals due to expiration of certain leases.  For the three months ended May 31, 2012, we did not drill any dry hole or non-commercial wells.  Exploration and drilling expenses represented 3.4% of total operating expenses.




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DD&A expenses relate to equipment, proven reserves and property expenses, along with impairment, and is another component of operating expenses.  For the three months ended May 31, 2012, DD&A expenses decreased $20,605 or 25.9% in comparison to the three months ended May 31, 2011 primarily due to lower amortization rates based on our proved producing reserves base.  DD&A represented 12.6% of total operating expenses.   


G&A expenses include the salaries of six employees, including management.  Other items included in our G&A expenses are legal and accounting expenses, director fees, stock compensation, investor relations fees, travel expenses, insurance, Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) compliance expenses and other administrative expenses necessary for an operator of oil and gas properties as well as for running a public company.  For the three months ended May 31, 2012, these expenses increased $15,618 or 4.6% to $352,194 in comparison to $336,576 for the three months ended May 31, 2011.  Accounting and legal expenses increased $42,091 in aggregate for the three months ended May 31, 2012 and were primarily responsible for the overall increase in G&A expenses. The increase in accounting and legal expenses was due to timing differences on services and financing projects.  Management and employee salaries were relatively unchanged for the three months ended May 31, 2012 in comparison to the three months ended May 31, 2011.  Stock compensation for executive officers and directors declined by $15,834 due to certain stock awards being fully vested.  For the three months ended May 31, 2012, we received, as Operator, administrative overhead reimbursement of $9,681 for the East Slopes Project which was used to directly offset certain employee salaries.  We are continuing a program of reducing all of our G&A costs wherever possible. G&A expenses represented 75.2% of total operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2012.


Interest income for the three months ended May 31, 2012 decreased $65 or 38.5% in comparison to the three months ended May 31, 2011 due to lower average cash balances.


Interest expense for the three months ended May 31, 2012 increased $30,496 or 52.0% in comparison to the three months ended May 31, 2011. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to additional expenses associated with the Well Works short-term note payable that was paid in full on May 22, 2012.


Due to the nature of our business, we expect that revenues, as well as all categories of expenses, will continue to fluctuate substantially on a quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year basis.  Production expenses and revenues will fluctuate according to the number and percentage ownership of producing wells as well as the amount of revenues.  Exploration and drilling expenses will be dependent upon the amount of capital that we have to invest in future development projects, as well as on the success or failure of such projects.  Likewise, the amount of DD&A expense and impairment costs will primarily depend upon the number of producing wells and the size of our proven reserves base. G&A expenses will also fluctuate based on our current requirements, but will generally tend to increase as we expand the business operations of the Company.


Liquidity, and Capital Resources and Financial Condition


Our primary financial resource is our proven oil reserves base.  Our ability to fund a future capital expenditure program is dependent upon the prices we receive from oil sales, the success of our exploration and development program in Kern County, California and the availability of capital resource financing. We plan to spend approximately $1,500,000 in new capital investments within the East Slopes Project area in the current fiscal year.  Factors such as changes in operating margins and the availability of capital resources could increase or decrease our ultimate level of capital expenditures during the next fiscal year.


Our business is capital intensive.  Our ability to grow is dependent upon favorably obtaining outside capital and generating cash flows from operating activities necessary to fund our investment activities.  There is no assurance that we will be able to achieve profitability.  Since our future operations will continue to be dependent on successful exploration and development activities and our ability to seek and secure capital from external sources, should we be unable to achieve sustainable profitability this could cause any equity investment in the Company to become worthless.




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Major sources of funds in the past for us have included the debt or equity markets.  While we have experienced revenue growth from operations in Kern County, California, we will have to rely on these capital markets to fund future operations and growth.  Our business model is focused on acquiring exploration or development properties as well as existing production.  Our ability to generate future revenues and operating cash flow will depend on successful exploration, and/or acquisition of oil and gas producing properties, which will require us to continue to raise equity or debt capital from outside sources.


We continue to seek additional financing for our planned exploration and development activities.  We plan to obtain financing through various methods, including issuing debt securities, equity securities, bank debt, or combinations of these instruments which could result in dilution of existing security holders and increased debt and leverage.  No assurance can be given that we will be able to obtain funding under any loan commitments or any additional financing on favorable terms, if at all.  Sales of interests in our assets may be another source of cash flow.


We have repositioned Daybreak to better meet our corporate goals and objectives by disposing of assets that impeded our cash flow and growth in the East Slopes Project. In the last few years, we have disposed of properties in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.  These actions have allowed us to move forward with our drilling and exploration program in Kern County.


The Company’s financial statements for the three months ended May 31, 2012 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.  We have incurred net losses since entering the oil and gas exploration industry and as of May 31, 2012 have an accumulated deficit of $24,134,203 and a working capital deficit of $3,481,431, which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.


Changes in our capital resources at May 31, 2012 in comparison with February 29, 2012 are set forth in the table below:


 

May 31, 2012

 

February 29, 2012

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

Percentage

Change

Cash

$

10,245 

 

$

73,392 

 

(63,147)

 

(86.0%)

Current Assets

$

625,222 

 

$

626,778 

 

(1,556)

 

(0.2%)

Total Assets

$

3,132,515 

 

$

3,155,469 

 

(22,954)

 

(0.7%)

Current Liabilities

$

4,106,653 

 

$

3,848,154 

 

258,499 

 

6.7% 

Total Liabilities

$

4,671,963 

 

$

4,407,178 

 

264,785 

 

6.0% 

Working Capital

$

(3,481,431)

 

$

(3,221,376)

 

(260,055)

 

8.1% 


We maintain our cash balance by increasing or decreasing our exploration and drilling expenditures as limited by availability of cash from operations, investments and financing.  Our cash balances were $10,245 and $73,392 as of May 31, 2012 and February 29, 2012, respectively. The decrease of $63,147 was due to meeting financial commitments from ongoing operations as well as G&A expenses.


Our working capital deficit increased $260,055 or 8.1% to ($3,481,431) at May 31, 2012 in comparison to ($3,221,376) at February 29, 2012. We have not yet been able to generate sufficient cash flow to cover all of our general and administrative (“G&A”) and interest expenses. This is the primary factor for the increase in our working capital deficit. We anticipate an increase in our cash flow from our East Slope operations in Kern County, California during the current fiscal year.  


During the three months ended May 31, 2012, we reported an operating loss of $205,623 in comparison to an operating loss of $95,920 for the three months ended May 31, 2011.  This increase in the operating loss of $109,703, or 114.4%, for the three months ended May 31, 2012 was primarily due to a decrease in revenue from oil sales of $117,384 that occurred because of both lower realized oil prices and lower production volume due to the natural decline in our oil wells offset by a decrease of $7,681 in operating expenses.  




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Since entering the oil and gas exploration industry, we have incurred recurring losses with periodic negative cash flow and have depended on external financing and the sale of oil and gas assets to sustain our operations.  A net loss of $294,710 was reported for the three months ended May 31, 2012 in comparison to a net loss of $154,446 for the three months ended May 31, 2011.  The increase in the net loss of $140,264 for the three months ended May 31, 2012 was primarily due to a decrease of $117,384 in revenue generated from oil sales and an increase in interest expense of $30,496 related to the Well Works Loan.


The increase of $294,710 or 1.2% in the accumulated deficit from $23,839,493 as of February 29, 2012 to $24,134,203 as of May 31, 2012 was due to the $294,710 net loss for the three months ended May 31, 2012.


Cash Flows


Changes in the net funds provided by and (used in) our operating, investing and financing activities are set forth in the table below:


 

Three Months

May 31, 2012

 

Three Months

May 31, 2011

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

Percentage

Change

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

51,058 

 

$

58,235 

 

$

(7,177)

 

 (12.3%)

Net cash (used in) investing activities

$

(114,205)

 

$

(84,669)

 

$

(29,536)

 

 34.9% 

Net cash provided by financing activities

$

-0-

 

$

-0-

 

$

-0-

 

N/A 


Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities


Cash flow from operating activities is derived from the production of our oil and gas reserves and changes in the balances of receivables, payables or other non-oil property asset account balances.  For the three months ended May 31, 2012, we had a positive cash flow from operating activities of $51,058, in comparison to a positive cash flow of $58,235 for the three months ended May 31, 2011.  This decrease of $7,177, or 12.3% was primarily due to a larger net loss for the three months ended May 31, 2012 in comparison to the three months ended May 31, 2011.  The larger net loss was caused by a decline in revenues ($117,384) in comparison to the three months ended May 31, 2011. Variations in cash flow from operating activities may impact our level of exploration and development expenditures.


Cash Flow (Used in) Investing Activities


Cash flow from investing activities is derived from changes in oil and gas property and Other Assets account balances.  Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended May 31, 2012 was $114,205; an increase of $29,536 or 34.9% from the $84,669 used in investing activities for the three months ended May 31, 2011.  This increase was primarily due to infrastructure improvements at the Sunday production facility and the Ball and Dyer Creek wells that occurred during the three months ended May 31, 2012.


Cash Flow Provided by Financing Activities


Cash flow from financing activities is derived from changes in long-term liability account balances or in equity account balances, excluding retained earnings.  For the three months ended May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011, we had no net change in financing activities.  The following is a summary of cash flows provided by, and used in, the Company’s financing activities during the three months ended May 31, 2012.



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Short-Term Borrowings


On May 18, 2012, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan”) with Luberski, Inc., a California corporation, as lender, and RTG Steel Company, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, as co-borrower (“RTG”), pursuant to which the Company and RTG together borrowed a principal amount of $1,500,000. Daybreak received $719,062 and the remainder of the Loan proceeds were paid to RTG. The Loan bears interest at a rate of 5% per month, has a term of 120 days, and may be prepaid at any time in part or in full without premium or penalty. The Loan calls for a minimum interest payment of $150,000.00.  Either the Company’s or the co-borrowers’ failure to repay the principal at maturity will constitute an event of default.  The Loan is a joint and several obligation of Daybreak and RTG, and is secured by the Company’s currently producing leases in Kern Country, California and certain personal property, accounts receivable and net profits of RTG as well as a personal unconditional guarantee of the loan by RTG’s sole managing member.  The proceeds of the Loan were used to repay in full, effective May 22, 2012, all amounts outstanding and owed in regards to the Secured Convertible Promissory Note between the Company and Well Works, LLC that was executed on September 17, 2010.


Line of Credit


During the year ended February 29, 2012, the Company entered into an $890,000 credit line for working capital purposes with UBS Bank USA (“UBS”), established pursuant to a Credit Line Agreement dated October 24, 2011 that is secured by the personal guarantee of our President and Chief Executive Officer.  At May 31, 2012, the Line of Credit had an outstanding balance of $891,919.  Interest is payable monthly at a stated reference rate of 0.249% + 337.5 basis points and totaled $8,014 for the three months ended May 31, 2012.  The reference rate is based on the 30 day LIBOR (“London Interbank Offered Rate”) and is subject to change from UBS.


Long-Term Borrowings


12% Subordinated Notes


The Company’s 12% Subordinated Notes (“the Notes”) issued pursuant to a March 2010 private placement, resulted in $595,000 in gross proceeds to the Company and accrue interest at 12% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 29th and July 29th.  The note principal is payable in full at the expiration of the term of the Notes, which is January 29, 2015.  In conjunction with the Notes private placement, a total of 1,190,000 common stock purchase warrants were issued at a rate of two warrants for every dollar raised through the private placement.  The warrants have an exercise price of $0.14 and expire on January 29, 2015.  The fair value of the warrants, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $116,557 using the following weighted average assumptions: a risk free interest rate of 2.33%; volatility of 147.6%; and dividend yield of 0.0%.  The fair value of the warrants was recognized as a discount to debt and is being amortized over the term of the Notes using the effective interest method.  Amortization expense for the three months ended May 31, 2012 amounted to $5,215.  Unamortized debt discount amounted to $74,868 as of May 31, 2012.


Daybreak has ongoing capital commitments to develop certain leases pursuant to their underlying terms.  Failure to meet such ongoing commitments may result in the loss of the right to participate in future drilling on certain leases or the loss of the lease itself.  These ongoing capital commitments may also cause us to seek additional capital from sources outside of the Company.  The current uncertainty in the credit and capital markets, and the economic downturn, may restrict our ability to obtain needed capital.


Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan


On April 6, 2009, the Board approved the Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the “2009 Plan”) allowing the executive officers, directors, consultants and employees of Daybreak and its affiliates to be eligible to receive restricted Common Stock and restricted Common Stock unit awards.  Subject to adjustment, the total number of shares of Daybreak Common Stock that will be available for the grant of awards under the 2009 Plan may not exceed 4,000,000 shares; provided, that, for purposes of this limitation, any stock subject to an award that is forfeited in accordance with the provisions of the 2009 Plan will again become available for issuance under the 2009 Plan.




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At May 31, 2012, a total of 2,996,170 shares of restricted stock had been awarded and remained outstanding under the 2009 Plan, and 2,339,915 of the shares had fully vested.  A total of 1,003,830 Common Stock shares remained available at May 31, 2012 for issuance pursuant to the 2009 Plan.  A summary of the 2009 Plan issuances is set forth in the table below:


Grant Date

 

Shares

Awarded

 

Vesting

Period

 

Shares

   Vested(1)

 

Shares

Returned(2)

 

Shares

Outstanding

(Unvested)

4/7/2009

 

1,900,000 

 

3 Years

 

1,900,000(3)

 

-0-

 

-0-

7/16/2009

 

25,000 

 

3 Years

 

16,665   

 

-0-

 

8,335 

7/16/2009

 

625,000 

 

4 Years

 

310,585   

 

1,915 

 

312,500 

7/22/2010

 

25,000 

 

3 Years

 

8,330   

 

-0-

 

16,670 

7/22/2010

 

425,000 

 

4 Years

 

104,335   

 

1,915 

 

318,750 

 

 

3,000,000 

 

 

 

2,339,915   

 

3,830 

 

656,255 


(1)  Does not include shares that were withheld to satisfy such tax liability upon vesting of a restricted award by a Plan Participant, and subsequently returned to the 2009 Plan.

(2)  Reflects the number of common shares that were withheld pursuant to the settlement of the number of shares with a fair market value equal to such tax withholding liability, to satisfy such tax liability upon vesting of a restricted award by a Plan Participant.

(3)  In accordance with the award, on April 7, 2012, 633,335 shares were vested.


For the three months ended May 31, 2012, the Company recognized compensation expense related to these restricted stock grants in the amount of $6,971.  Unamortized compensation expense amounted to $35,100 as of May 31, 2012.


Management Plans to Continue as a Going Concern


We continue to implement plans to enhance Daybreak’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company currently has a net revenue interest in eleven producing wells in our East Slopes Project located in Kern County, California.  The revenue from these wells has created a steady and reliable source of revenue for the Company.  Our average net revenue interest in these producing wells is 29.85%.  Our average working interest in 40.15% for these same wells.


We anticipate revenues will continue to increase as the Company participates in the drilling of more wells in the East Slopes Project.  The Company plans to continue its development drilling program at a rate that is compatible with its cash flow and funding opportunities.  


We have repositioned Daybreak to better meet our corporate goals and objectives by disposing of assets that impeded our cash flow and growth in the East Slopes Project.  In the last few years, we have disposed of properties in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.  These actions have allowed us to move forward with our drilling and exploration program in Kern County.   


As a result of our successful drilling activity, we believe that our liquidity and cash flow will continue to improve.  Our sources of funds in the past have included the debt or equity markets and, while the Company has experienced revenue growth from its oil properties, it has not yet established a positive cash flow on a company-wide basis.  It will be necessary for the Company to obtain additional funding from the private or public debt or equity markets in the future.  These sources of funds may include issuing debt securities, equity securities, bank debt and leverage.  No assurance can be given that we will be able to obtain funding under any loan commitments or any additional financing on favorable terms, if at all.


Critical Accounting Policies


Refer to Daybreak’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


As of May 31, 2012, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partners that have been, or are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.




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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information otherwise required by this Item.



ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


As of the end of the reporting period, May 31, 2012, an evaluation was conducted by Daybreak management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is also serving as our interim principal finance and accounting officer, as to the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act.  Such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms.  Additionally, it is vital that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer, in a manner to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.  Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our disclosure controls were effective as of May 31, 2012.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended May 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


Limitations


Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls or internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors or all instances of fraud.  A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.


Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls.  The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and any design may not succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.


Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.  Because of the inherent limitation of a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.



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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


See Note 13 of the Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements.



ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS


As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our “Risk Factors” described in Part 1, Item 1A, of the Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2012.





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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS


The following Exhibits are filed as part of the report:


Exhibit

Number

Description


10.1(1)

Loan Agreement dated as of May 18, 2012, by and among Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. and RTG Steel Company, LLC, as borrowers, and Luberski, Inc., as lender


10.2(1)

Promissory Note dated as of May 18, 2012, by and among Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. and RTG Steel Company, LLC in favor of Luberski, Inc., as lender


10.3(1)

Borrower Sharing Agreement dated as of May 18, 2012, between Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. and RTG Steel Company, LLC


10.4(1)

Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Assignment of Production, Security Agreement and Financing Statement dated as of May 18, 2012, executed by Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc., in favor of Luberski, Inc.


31.1(2)

Certification of principal executive and principal financial officer as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


32.1(2)

Certification of principal executive and principal financial officer as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



(1)

Previously filed as exhibit to Form 8-K on May 23, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein.

(2)

Filed herewith.




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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ JAMES F. WESTMORELAND

 

James F. Westmoreland, its

 

President, Chief Executive Officer and interim

 

principal finance and accounting officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial

 

Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

Date:  July 11, 2012




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