FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation (AMEX:FPP) today announced financial
results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
Ray Reaves, President and CEO of FieldPoint, stated, “While net income
and earnings per share were below our goals for this past year, 2008 was
still a very significant year for FieldPoint. We have significantly
improved our balance sheet and prepared the company for the back drop of
lower commodity prices in 2009 and beyond. We continue to diligently
explore acquisition opportunities and development programs, however, our
objective to materially enhance shareholder value by increasing
production and reserves will be facing the head wind of low oil and
natural gas prices in 2009. In this past year, our revenues grew 50% as
a result of increased production and high commodity prices. Unless it
changes, this low oil and natural gas price environment will negatively
impact 2009 revenues and earnings for this industry.”
2008 Financial Highlights Compared to
2007
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Revenues increased to $6,593,299 from $4,409,524;
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Net Income increased to $590,391 from $558,078; and
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Earnings per share increased, basic and fully diluted to $0.07 from
$0.06
The increase in revenue is attributed to increased production and higher
oil and natural gas prices, which averaged approximately $97.14 per
barrel and $7.91 per MCF in 2008, compared to $71.26 per barrel and
$6.19 per MCF in the prior year. Overall production for the year
increased on a barrel of oil equivalent (BOE) basis, as compared to the
2007 year-end. The increased production, combined with a 36% increase in
oil prices, led to an increase in revenues.
Production expenses increased $677,604, due primarily to an increase in
the number of FieldPoint’s oil and natural gas properties, combined with
mature field production remedial repairs. The Company incurred a
non-cash accounting charge in the form of an impairment expense of
$1,221,775. This resulted in a reduction in our operating income for the
year of over fifty percent.
General and administrative expenses remained substantially constant.
Depletion and depreciation expense increased 33%, due primarily to
increases in net sales volumes and increased capitalized costs, which
were slightly offset by increased reserves on existing properties.
Proved reserves decreased slightly or 1% to approximately 1,334,429
barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), compared to approximately 1,342,459 BOE
for 2007. This decrease is the result of increased production and lower
pricing in December 2008. Please refer to the more detailed discussion
of the qualifications and assumptions used in the estimating proved
reserves and future net revenues contained in our Annual Report on Form
10-K.
Mr. Reaves concluded by adding, “From December 2006 to December 2008,
the Company completed $6.6 million in oil and natural gas acquisitions.
This was accomplished while using only $3.5 million in long term debt
from the Company’s $50 million credit facility with Citibank at year end
2008. Currently, long term debt outstanding is $1.67 million.”
About FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation
FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation is engaged in oil and natural gas
exploration, production and acquisition, primarily in Louisiana, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. For more information, please visit www.fppcorp.com.
This press release may contain projection and other forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as
amended. Any such projections or statement reflect the company’s current
views with respect to future events and financial performance. No
assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that
such projections will be achieved and that actual results could differ
materially from those projected. A discussion of important factors that
could cause actual results to differ from those projected, such as
decreases in oil and natural gas prices and unexpected decreases in oil
and natural gas production is included in the company’s periodic reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (at www.sec.gov)
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SELECT BALANCE SHEET DATA
(UNAUDITED)
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DECEMBER 31,
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2008
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2007
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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423,632
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$
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1,484,469
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Total current assets
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1,943,561
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3,097,506
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Total assets
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12,792,802
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14,260,185
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Total current liabilities
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554,580
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738,548
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Total stockholders’ equity
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9,059,074
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8,616,668
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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DECEMBER 31,
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2008
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2007
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REVENUE:
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Oil and natural gas sales
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$
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6,464,237
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$
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4,251,190
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Well operational and pumping fees
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88,062
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120,334
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Disposal fees
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41,000
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38,000
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Total revenue
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6,593,299
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4,409,524
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
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Lease operating
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1,859,319
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1,360,686
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Production taxes
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471,752
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292,781
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Depletion and depreciation
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1,155,237
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870,069
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Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
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1,221,775
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276,635
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Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations
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44,000
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43,768
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General and administrative
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740,843
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739,715
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Total costs and expenses
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5,492,926
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3,583,654
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OPERATING INCOME
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1,100,373
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825,870
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
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Interest income
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17,322
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12,242
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Interest expense
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(156,197)
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(113,635)
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Unrealized gains on short-term investments
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(289,857)
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29,571
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Miscellaneous income
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32,250
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35,530
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Total other income (expense)
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(396,482)
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(36,292)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
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703,891
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789,578
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TOTAL INCOME TAX PROVISION
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(113,500)
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(231,500)
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NET INCOME
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$
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590,391
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$
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558,078
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EARNINGS PER SHARE:
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Basic
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$
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0.07
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$
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0.06
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Diluted
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$
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0.07
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$
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0.06
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
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Basic
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8,608,305
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8,611,228
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Diluted
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8,608,305
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8,664,650
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FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation
Ray D. Reaves, 512-250-8692
President
fppc@ix.netcom.com