GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.,
Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Tengasco, Inc. (NYSE MKT: TGC) announced today its
financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The Company reported a net
loss of $908,000 or $0.15 per share of common stock during the third
quarter of 2016 compared to a net loss of $5.0 million or $0.82 per share of common stock during the third
quarter of 2015. The improvement in net loss was primarily
due to a $6.6 million decrease in
non-cash ceiling test impairment, a $391,000 decrease in DD&A, a $239,000 decrease in production costs and taxes,
and a $239,000 reduction in general
and administrative costs. The savings realized in general and
administrative costs were primarily a result of cost cutting
initiatives put in place in early 2016. These positive
changes were partially offset by a $3.2
million decrease in tax benefit, and an $183,000 reduction in revenues. Net loss
before effect of impairment was $276,000 or $0.05
per share of common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (a non-GAAP financial measure
– see GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation at the end of this press
release).
The Company recognized $1.2
million in revenues during the third quarter of 2016
compared to $1.4 million during the
third quarter of 2015. The revenue decrease from 2015 levels was
primarily due to an $186,000 decrease
related to a 4.6 MBbl decrease in sales volumes, primarily from the
Albers B, Coddington, Croffoot, Hilgers B, Howard A, Liebenau, and
Lovett leases, and a $22,000 decrease
related to a $0.82 per barrel
decrease in the average oil price from an average price of
$40.24 per barrel during third
quarter of 2015 compared to an average price of $39.42 per barrel during the third quarter of
2016. In addition, there was a $22,000 increase in methane facility revenues
related to higher uptimes.
The Company reported a net loss of $3.9
million or $0.65 per share of
common stock during the first nine months of 2016 compared to a net
loss of $5.6 million or $0.91 per share of common stock during the first
nine months of 2015. The $1.6
million decrease in net loss was primarily due to a
$4.5 million decrease in non-cash
ceiling test impairment, a $1.2
million decrease in DD&A, a $653,000 decrease in production cost and taxes,
and a $426,000 decrease in general
and administrative cost, partially offset by a $3.6 million decrease in tax benefit, and a
$1.5 million decrease in
revenues. Net loss before effect of impairment was
$1.2 million or $0.20 per share of common stock for the nine
months ended September 30, 2016 (a
non-GAAP financial measure – see GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation at
the end of this press release).
The Company recognized $3.5
million in revenues during the first nine months of 2016
compared to $5.0 million during the
first nine months of 2015. The revenue decrease from 2015 levels
was due to an $837,000 decrease
related to a 19 MBbl decrease in oil sales volumes, and a
$745,000 decrease related to a
$9.06 per barrel decrease in the
average oil price from an average price of $44.65 per barrel during first nine months of
2015 compared to an average price of $35.59 per barrel during the first nine months of
2016.
Michael J. Rugen, CEO said,
"During the third quarter 2016 we saw little movement over second
quarter prices. As noted last quarter, these price levels
make it a challenge for the Company to regain profitability.
During each of the first three quarters of 2016, the Company was
required to record non-cash ceiling test impairments due to
continuing low oil prices. Although the Company has realized
savings from cost cutting initiatives implement during 2015 and
2016, we will continue to look for additional ways for the Company
to reduce G&A and operating costs."
"During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company announced a
rights offering as a means intended to fund general corporate
purposes including paying down bank debt, potential drilling, and
other possible transactions. This rights offering is
currently being reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission
as part of their normal process. In addition, the Company, as
a non-operating working interest owner, participated in drilling
its first well of 2016. This well was completed in
Kansas as a producer with crude
oil production commencing this month. In addition, the
Company continues to evaluate acquisition, joint venture, and
corporate opportunities that may add value to the Company going
forward. Although we continue evaluating several
opportunities, no agreements have been entered into by the Company
to move forward with any of the opportunities currently under
evaluation other than the agreement to participate in drilling a
Kansas well in the fourth quarter
of 2016."
Forward-looking statements made in this release are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all
forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties which may
cause actual results to differ from anticipated results, including
risks associated with the timing and development of the Company's
reserves and projects as well as risks of downturns in economic
conditions generally, and other risks detailed from time to time in
the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
GAAP to Non-GAAP
Reconciliation ($ millions, except per share data)
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Quarter
Ended
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Nine Months
Ended
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September 30,
2016
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September 30,
2016
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Net loss from
continuing operations (US GAAP)
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$
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(0.9)
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$
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(3.9)
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Impairment
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$
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0.6
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$
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2.7
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Net loss before
effect of impairment
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$
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(0.3)
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$
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(1.2)
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Net loss per share –
basic and diluted (US GAAP)
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$
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(0.15)
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$
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(0.65)
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Impairment per share
– basic and diluted
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$
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0.10
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$
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0.45
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Net loss per share
before effect of impairment – basic and diluted
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$
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(0.05)
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$
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(0.20)
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