DALLAS, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Energy Group, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: NEGI) today announces results for the fourth quarter
ended December 31, 2003.
Results of Operations
On September 12, 2001 as provided in the Company's Joint Plan of
Reorganization, the Company contributed all its operating assets and oil and
gas properties excluding cash of $4.3 million to NEG Holding LLC in exchange
for an initial 50% membership interest (the "LLC Contribution"). Following
the LLC Contribution, the Company no longer directly owns oil and gas
properties and will only recognize income from accretion of the preferred
investment and fees attributable to the management and operation of NEG
Holding LLC's oil and gas properties. The income from accretion of the
preferred investment and management fees amounted to $7.5 million and
$2.3 million, respectively, for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, and
$30.1 million and $8.0 million, respectively, for the year ended
December 31, 2003.
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2003
Net income of $8.0 million was recognized for the three months ended
December 31, 2003 compared with net income of $2.5 million for the comparable
2002 period.
Total revenues decreased $.7 million (6.7%) to $9.7 million for the fourth
quarter of 2003 from $10.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2002.
For the year Ended December 31, 2003
Net income of $15.6 million was recognized for the year ended
December 31, 2003 compared with net income of $9.4 million for the comparable
2002 period. The year ended December 31, 2003 includes $.2 million in
deferred income tax expense while the year ended December 31, 2002 includes a
$5.1 million deferred income tax expense.
Total revenues decreased $2.4 million (5.9%) to $38.1 million for the year
ended December 31, 2003 from $40.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 2002.
Oil and Gas Operations
NEG Holding LLC conducts its oil and gas operations through its affiliate,
NEG Operating LLC. The Company manages all of these oil and gas operations
pursuant to a management agreement with NEG Operating LLC.
National Energy Group, Inc. is a Dallas, Texas based company.
This press release may contain projections and other forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Any such projections or 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 such
projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from
those projected. A discussion of important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected is included in the Company's
periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
National Energy Group, Inc.
Summary Financial Results
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended Year ended
December 31, December 31,
2002 2003 2002 2003
Results of Operations Data:
Revenues:
Accretion of Investment
in NEG Holding LLC $ 8,567 $ 7,468 $ 32,879 $ 30,141
Management fee 1,820 2,270 7,637 7,967
Total revenue 10,387 9,738 40,516 38,108
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative 1,789 2,052 7,105 7,231
Total costs and expenses 1,789 2,052 7,105 7,231
Operating income 8,598 7,686 33,411 30,877
Interest expense (4,723) (3,485) (18,964) (15,115)
Interest income and other, net 19 8 36 34
Income before income taxes 3,894 4,209 14,483 15,796
Income tax benefit (expense) (1,362) 3,830 (5,068) (225)
Net income to common
shareholders $ 2,532 $ 8,039 $ 9,415 $ 15,571
Cash Flow Data:
Cash flow from operations (A) $(5,183) $(4,420) $(20,434) $(17,035)
Per share data:
Net income per common share,
basic and diluted $ .23 $ .72 $ .84 $ 1.39
Cash flow from operations (A) $ (.46) $ (.39) $ (1.83) $ (1.52)
Shares used in per share
computations :
Earnings per share, basic
and diluted 11,191 11,191 11,191 11,191
Cash flow per share,
basic and diluted 11,191 11,191 11,191 11,191
National Energy Group, Inc.
Condensed Balance Sheet
(In thousands)
December 31, December 31,
2002 2003
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable
securities $3,477 $3,159
Other current assets 927 1,230
Investment in NEG Holding LLC 108,880 69,346
Deferred tax asset 25,522 25,949
Total assets $138,806 $99,684
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):
Current liabilities $44,405 $2,690
Credit facility 10,940 ---
Senior notes 148,637 148,637
Deferred gain on senior note redemption 7,813 5,775
Stockholders' deficit (72,989) (57,418)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $138,806 $99,684
(A) Cash flow from operations is shown before changes in working capital
accounts and excludes the extraordinary loss on discharge of
indebtedness.
SOURCE National Energy Group, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Bob G. Alexander, Philip D. Devlin, or
Randall D. Cooley, all of National Energy Group, Inc.,
+1-214-692-9211, or fax, +1-214-692-5055
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