FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation (AMEX:FPP) announced today its first
quarter financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Ray Reaves, President and CEO of FieldPoint, stated, “While net income
and earnings per share were below our goals for this quarter, we still
believe that this will be a very significant year for FieldPoint. During
this past quarter our revenues declined 58% as a result of much lower
oil and natural gas prices, combined with a slight decrease in
production. As previously stated, during the past year we significantly
improved our balance sheet and prepared the company for dealing with
lower commodity prices.”
Financial Highlights for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31,
2008:
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Revenues decreased 58% to $634,682 from $1,509,122;
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Net Income decreased from $349,849 to a loss of $(79,387); and
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Earnings per share, both basic and fully diluted, decreased from
$0.04 to a loss of $(0.01).
Mr. Reaves continued, “FieldPoint has a solid cash position which should
continue to grow. The results from this quarter emphasize the effect
that market fluctuations have on our financial performance. While
downward price movement has been negative to us so far this year, it
also serves to remind us of the importance of continuing to build our
production base. Fortunately, FieldPoint is well positioned financially
to allow management to continue its commitment to develop new programs
that can materially expand our production levels. To this end, we plan
to continue to diligently search for acquisition and development
opportunities and anticipate some level of success in this regard during
2009. We are very optimistic that the remainder of this year will be an
important growth stage for FieldPoint.”
The decrease in revenue is attributed to much lower oil and natural gas
prices, which averaged approximately $36.50 per barrel and $5.35 per MCF
in 2009, compared to $92.65 per barrel and $6.97 per MCF in the prior
year. Overall production for the year decreased on a barrel of oil
equivalent (BOE) basis, as compared to the 2008 period. Primarily a 61%
decrease in oil prices, led to the decrease in revenues.
Lease operating expenses decreased 27% or $113,439, due primarily to the
decreases in workover expense and remedial repairs. As a result of the
reduction in lease operating expense compared to the quarter ended March
31, 2008, lifting cost per BOE decreased 19% or $4.36 to $18.12 for the
period. We anticipate lease operating expenses to increase over the
following quarters due to additional remedial repairs and workover
expense designed to increase production.
Depletion and depreciation decreased 38% or $102,000 to $163,000 for the
three month period ended March 31, 2009 versus $265,000 in the 2008
comparable period. This was primarily due to impairments in 2008 which
lowered our depletable base and by lower production and higher reserves.
General and administrative overhead cost increased 16% or $26,003 to
$188,258 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 from the
three-month period ended March 31, 2008. This was primarily attributable
to an increase in legal fees and professional services related to the
Basic Earth Science Systems Tender offer during the 2009 period. Due to
the stable environment of the Company, we anticipate general and
administrative expenses to remain materially constant in the coming
quarters.
Other expenses, net for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, were $86,607
compared to other expenses, net of $117,375 for 2008. The decrease was
primarily due to a decrease in interest expense associated with our line
of credit for the period ending March 31, 2009. We had approximately
$3.5 million outstanding under our line of credit at March 31, 2008,
compared with $1.7 million at March 31, 2009.
About FieldPoint Petroleum Corp. www.fppcorp.com
FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation is engaged in oil and natural gas
exploration, production and acquisition, primarily in Louisiana, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.
This press release may contain projection and other forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as
amended. Any such projections or statement reflect the company’s current
views with respect to future events and financial performance. No
assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that
such projections will be achieved and that actual results could differ
materially from those projected. A discussion of important factors that
could cause actual results to differ from those projected, such as
decreases in oil and natural gas prices and unexpected decreases in oil
and natural gas production, is included in the company’s periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (at www.sec.gov).
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SELECT BALANCE SHEET DATA
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Unaudited
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March 31, 2009
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December 31, 2008
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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382,634
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$
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432,632
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Total current assets
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$
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1,821,013
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$
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3,097,506
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Total assets
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$
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12,515,933
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$
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12,792,802
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Total current liabilities
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$
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393,098
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$
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554,580
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Total stockholders’ equity
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$
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8,979,687
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$
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9,059,074
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(UNAUDITED)
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For the Three Months Ended
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March 31,
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2009
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2008
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REVENUE:
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Oil and natural gas sales
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$
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606,616
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$
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1,471,686
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Well operational and pumping fees
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17,066
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27,436
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Disposal fees
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11,000
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10,000
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Total revenue
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634,682
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1,509,122
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
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Lease operating
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312,204
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425,643
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Depletion and depreciation
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163,000
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265,000
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Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations
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8,000
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15,000
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General and administrative
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188,258
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162,255
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Total costs and expenses
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671,462
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867,898
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
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(36,780)
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641,224
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
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Interest income
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732
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2,058
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Interest expense
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(12,743)
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(52,628)
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Unrealized loss on short-term investments
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(74,596)
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(66,805)
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Total other expense
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(86,607)
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(117,375)
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
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(123,387)
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523,849
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Income tax provision – current
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-
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(168,000)
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Income tax provision – deferred
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44,000
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(6,000)
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Total income tax provision
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44,000
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(174,000)
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NET INCOME (LOSS)
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$
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(79,387)
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$
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349,849
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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
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BASIC
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$
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(0.01)
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$
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0.04
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DILUTED
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$
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(0.01)
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$
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0.04
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
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BASIC
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8,546,175
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8,615,175
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DILUTED
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8,546,175
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8,615,175
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FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation
Ray D. Reaves, 512-250-8692
President
fppc@ix.netcom.com