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Callon Petroleum Company Reports Results of Operations For Third Quarter, First Nine Months of 2009

Thu Nov 5, 2009 6:00pm EST
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NATCHEZ, Miss.--(Business Wire)--
Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) today reported results of operations for
both the three and the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009. 

Third Quarter and Nine Months 2009 Net Income. For the quarter ended September
30, 2009, the company reported a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.04 per share.
Net income for the comparable period of 2008 was $5.9 million, or $0.27 per
share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Callon reported net income
of $0.5 million, or $0.02 per share. This compares with net income of $18.6
million, or $0.85 per share during the same period of 2008. All per share
amounts are on a diluted basis. 

Third Quarter and Nine Months 2009 Operating Results. Operating results for the
three months ended September 30, 2009 include oil and gas sales of $21.3 million
from average production of 27.4 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per
day (MMcfe/d), which was within the company`s published guidance range of 25
MMcfe/d to 28 MMcfe/d. This corresponds to sales of $32.8 million from average
production of 25.9 MMcfe/d during the comparable 2008 period. The average price
received, after the impact of hedging, per thousand cubic feet of natural gas
(Mcf) for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 decreased to $3.64, compared to
$10.77 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The average price received,
after the impact of hedging, per barrel of oil (Bbl) in the third quarter of
2009 decreased to $83.38, compared to $99.40 during the third quarter of 2008.
Oil and gas sales for the first nine months of 2009 totaled $71.2 million from
average production of 31.3 MMcfe/d. This corresponds to sales of $125.8 million
from average production of 35.0 MMcfe/d during the same period in 2008. The
average price, after the impact of hedging, received per Mcf in the nine-month
period of 2009 decreased to $4.69, compared to $10.53 during the first nine
months of 2008, while the average price received, after the impact of hedging,
per Bbl in the first nine months of 2009 decreased to $71.03, compared to $94.89
during the same period in 2008. 

Third Quarter and Nine Months 2009 Discretionary Cash Flow. Discretionary cash
flow for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 totaled $9.8 million
compared to $21.9 million during the comparable prior year period. As defined by
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), net cash flow used in
operating activities totaled $14.9 million during the quarter ended September
30, 2009 and net cash flow provided by operating activities totaled $60.9
million during the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Discretionary cash flow for
the first nine months of 2009 totaled $35.4 million compared to $81.2 million
during the same period in 2008. Net cash flow provided by operating activities,
as defined by GAAP, totaled $17.0 million and $124.8 million during the
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. (See
"Non-GAAP Financial Measure" that follows and the accompanying reconciliation of
discretionary cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, to net cash flow provided by
operating activities.) 

Non-GAAP Financial Measure - This news release refers to a non-GAAP financial
measure as "discretionary cash flow." Callon believes that the non-GAAP measure
of discretionary cash flow is useful as an indicator of an oil and gas
exploration and production company`s ability to internally fund exploration and
development activities and to service or incur additional debt. The company also
has included this information because changes in operating assets and
liabilities relate to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements which the
company may not control and may not relate to the period in which the operating
activities occurred. Discretionary cash flow should not be considered an
alternative to net cash provided by operating activities or net income as
defined by GAAP.

                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure:     Three Months Ended                      Nine Months Ended                          
 (In thousands)                                    September 30,                           September 30,                              
                                                   2009                 2008             2009                     2008           
 Discretionary cash flow                           $     9,802         $     21,873    $    35,416             $    81,161   
 Net working capital changes and other changes           5,142               38,993         (18,419  )              43,614   
 Net cash flow provided by operating activities    $     14,944        $     60,866    $    16,997             $    124,775  


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Production and Price Information:                                                                                  Three Months                               Nine Months                              
                                                                                                                    Ended                                      Ended                                    
                                                                                                                    September 30,                              September 30,                            
                                                                                                                    2009                 2008                2009                 2008              
 Production:                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Oil (MBbls)                                                                                                            197                205               723                780         
 Gas (MMcf)                                                                                                             1,336              1,153             4,216              4,913       
 Gas equivalent (MMcfe)                                                                                                 2,520              2,383             8,556              9,593       
 Average daily (MMcfe)                                                                                                  27.4               25.9              31.3               35.0        
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Average prices:                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Oil ($/Bbl) (a)                                                                                                    $   83.38          $   99.40         $   71.03          $   94.89       
 Gas ($/Mcf)                                                                                                        $   3.64           $   10.77         $   4.69           $   10.53       
 Gas equivalent ($/Mcfe)                                                                                            $   8.46           $   13.76         $   8.32           $   13.11       
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Additional per Mcfe data:                                                                                                                                                                          
 Sales price                                                                                                        $   8.46           $   13.76         $   8.32           $   13.11       
 Lease operating expenses                                                                                               1.97               1.55              1.60           $   1.43        
 Operating margin                                                                                                   $   6.49           $   12.21         $   6.72           $   11.68       
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Depletion                                                                                                          $   2.72           $   4.83          $   2.89           $   4.35        
 General and administrative (net of management fees)                                                                $   1.19           $   0.61          $   1.19           $   0.73        
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 (a) Below is a reconciliation of the average NYMEX price to the average realized sales price per barrel of oil:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Average NYMEX oil price                                                                                            $   68.27          $   117.98        $   56.99          $   113.29      
 Basis differentials and quality adjustments                                                                            (2.60  )           1.32              (4.40  )           (3.07   )   
 Transportation                                                                                                         (1.32  )           (1.34   )         (1.35  )           (1.30   )   
 Hedging                                                                                                                19.03              (18.56  )         19.79              (14.03  )   
 Averaged realized oil price                                                                                        $   83.38          $   99.40         $   71.03          $   94.89       


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Callon Petroleum Company                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Consolidated Balance Sheets                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 (In thousands, except share data)                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                       September 30,              December 31,             
                                                                                                                                                                       2009                       2008                     
 ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                (Unaudited)                                         
 Current assets:                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                             $        1,062            $        17,126         
 Accounts receivable                                                                                                                                                            17,796                    44,290         
 Fair market value of derivatives                                                                                                                                               3,630                     21,780         
 Other current assets                                                                                                                                                           2,681                     1,103          
 Total current assets                                                                                                                                                           25,169                    84,299         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Oil and gas properties, full-cost accounting method:                                                                                                                                                                      
 Evaluated properties                                                                                                                                                           1,576,267                 1,581,698      
 Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization                                                                                                                      (1,480,000  )             (1,455,275  )  
                                                                                                                                                                                96,267                    126,423        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Unevaluated properties excluded from amortization                                                                                                                              29,315                    32,829         
 Total oil and gas properties                                                                                                                                                   125,582                   159,252        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Other property and equipment, net                                                                                                                                              2,498                     2,536          
 Restricted investments                                                                                                                                                         4,057                     4,759          
 Investment in Medusa Spar LLC                                                                                                                                                  11,688                    12,577         
 Other assets, net                                                                                                                                                              2,174                     2,667          
 Total assets                                                                                                                                                          $        171,168          $        266,090        
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)                                                                                                                                                                            
 Current liabilities:                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                                                                                              $        15,589           $        76,516         
 Asset retirement obligations                                                                                                                                                   4,283                     9,151          
                                                                                                                                                                                19,872                    85,667         
 Callon Entrada non-recourse credit facility                                                                                                                                    84,450                    --             
 Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                      104,322                   85,667         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 9.75% Senior Notes                                                                                                                                                             196,412                   194,420        
 Callon Entrada non-recourse credit facility                                                                                                                                    --                        78,435         
 Total long-term debt                                                                                                                                                           196,412                   272,855        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Asset retirement obligations                                                                                                                                                   12,503                    33,043         
 Callon Entrada non-recourse credit facility interest payable                                                                                                                   --                        2,719          
 Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                                                    1,685                     1,610          
 Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                              314,922                   395,894        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Stockholders' equity (deficit):                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized;                                                                                                                  --                        --             
 Common Stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 21,805,311 and 21,621,142 shares outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively             218                       216            
 Capital in excess of par value                                                                                                                                                 231,540                   227,803        
 Other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                                              (4,056      )             14,157         
 Retained (deficit) earnings                                                                                                                                                    (371,456    )             (371,980    )  
 Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                                                                                                                                           (143,754    )             (129,804    )  
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)                                                                                                                  $        171,168          $        266,090        


                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                
 Callon Petroleum Company                                                                                                                                       
 Consolidated Statements of Operations                                                                                                                          
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                                                                       
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                 Three Months Ended                               Nine Months Ended                         
                                                                 September 30,                                    September 30,                             
                                                                 2009                     2008                  2009               2008                 
 Operating revenues:                                                                                                                                    
 Oil sales                                                       $    16,451            $    20,366         $    51,374       $    74,016        
 Gas sales                                                            4,869                  12,417              19,786            51,756        
 Total operating revenues                                             21,320                 32,783              71,160            125,772       
                                                                                                                                                        
 Operating expenses:                                                                                                                                    
 Lease operating expenses                                             4,962                  3,701               13,657            13,749        
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization                             6,861                  11,513              24,726            41,760        
 General and administrative                                           3,000                  1,451               10,210            7,046         
 Derivative expense                                                   --                     1,386               --                1,386         
 Accretion expense                                                    698                    1,092               2,531             3,076         
 Total operating expenses                                             15,521                 19,143              51,124            67,017        
                                                                                                                                                        
 Income from operations                                               5,799                  13,640              20,036            58,755        
                                                                                                                                                        
 Other (income) expenses:                                                                                                                               
 Interest expense                                                     4,919                  4,152               14,555            18,526        
 Callon Entrada non-recourse credit facility interest expense         1,882                  862                 5,373             1,183         
 Other (income) expense                                               110                    (89     )           76                (940     )    
 Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                 --                     --                  --                11,871        
 Total other (income) expenses                                        6,911                  4,925               20,004            30,640        
                                                                                                                                                        
 Income (loss) before income taxes                                    (1,112  )              8,715               32                28,115        
 Income tax expense                                                   --                     2,919               --                9,731         
                                                                                                                                                        
 Income (loss) before equity in earnings of Medusa Spar LLC           (1,112  )              5,796               32                18,384        
 Equity in earnings of Medusa Spar LLC                                157                    60                  492               257           
                                                                                                                                                        
 Net income (loss) available to common shares                    $    (955    )         $    5,856          $    524          $    18,641        
                                                                                                                                                        
 Net income (loss) per common share:                                                                                                                    
 Basic                                                           $    (0.04   )         $    0.27           $    0.02         $    0.88          
 Diluted                                                         $    (0.04   )         $    0.27           $    0.02         $    0.85          
                                                                                                                                                        
 Shares used in computing net income per common share:                                                                                                  
 Basic                                                                21,705                 21,460              21,631            21,078        
 Diluted                                                              21,705                 22,028              21,665            21,893        


                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
 Callon Petroleum Company                                                                                                                   
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                                                                                                      
 (In thousands)                                                                                                                             
 (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                  Nine Months Ended                                      
                                                                                  September 30,                September 30,          
                                                                                  2009                         2008                   
 Cash flows from operating activities:                                                                                                
 Net income                                                                       $        524                $        18,641       
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:                                                        
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization                                                  25,359                      42,333       
 Accretion expense                                                                         2,531                       3,076        
 Amortization of deferred financing costs                                                  2,251                       2,308        
 Callon Entrada non-recourse credit facility interest expense                              3,296                       --           
 Non-cash loss on early extinguishment of debt                                             --                          5,598        
 Equity in earnings of Medusa Spar LLC                                                     (492     )                  (257      )  
 Non-cash derivative expense                                                               --                          690          
 Deferred income tax expense                                                               --                          9,731        
 Non-cash charge related to compensation plans                                             1,947                       1,026        
 Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements                                 --                          (1,985    )  
 Changes in current assets and liabilities:                                                                                           
 Accounts receivable                                                                       8,355                       13,094       
 Other current assets                                                                      (841     )                  3,094        
 Current liabilities                                                                       (25,709  )                  26,039       
 Change in gas balancing receivable                                                        454                         806          
 Change in gas balancing payable                                                           (201     )                  356          
 Change in other long-term liabilities                                                     54                          1,174        
 Change in other assets, net                                                               (531     )                  (949      )  
 Cash provided by operating activities                                                     16,997                      124,775      
                                                                                                                                      
 Cash flows from investing activities:                                                                                                
 Capital expenditures                                                                      (34,442  )                  (123,626  )  
 Proceeds from sale of mineral interests                                                   --                          167,493      
 Distribution from Medusa Spar LLC                                                         1,381                       389          
 Cash (used in) provided by investing activities                                           (33,061  )                  44,256       
                                                                                                                                      
 Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                                                
 Proceeds from senior secured credit facility                                              9,337                       94,435       
 Payments on senior secured credit facility                                                (9,337   )                  (216,000  )  
 Equity issued related to stock incentive plans                                            --                          (1,152    )  
 Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements                                 --                          1,985        
 Cash used in financing activities                                                         --                          (120,732  )  
                                                                                                                                      
 Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                                   (16,064  )                  48,299       
 Cash and cash equivalents:                                                                                                           
 Balance, beginning of period                                                              17,126                      53,250       
 Balance, end of period                                                           $        1,062              $        101,549      
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    


Callon Petroleum Company is engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration
and operation of oil and gas properties primarily in the Gulf Coast region.
Callon`s properties and operations are geographically concentrated in Louisiana,
Texas and the offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico. 

This news release is posted on the company`s website at www.callon.com and will
be archived there for subsequent review. It can be accessed from the "News
Releases" link on the left side of the homepage. 

It should be noted that this news release contains projections and other
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These
projections and statements 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 these projections will be achieved and
actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of
certain factors. Some of the factors which could affect our future results and
could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our
forward-looking statements are discussed in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, available on our
website or the SEC`s website at www.sec.gov.

Callon Petroleum Company
Rodger W. Smith, 800-451-1294 

Copyright Business Wire 2009



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