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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

[X]  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

 

or

 

[   ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Commission File Number 1-5103

 

 

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

72-0496921

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

1100 Alakea Street, Suite 2900, Honolulu, Hawaii

96813

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

 

(808) 531-8400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                                                                                                                                             S Yes     o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).                                                                                            S Yes     o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

o

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer

o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company S

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).                                                                                                                                                 o Yes     S No

 

As of August 9, 2013 there were 8,277,160 shares of common stock, par value $0.50, outstanding.

 



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BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

 

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -
three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss -
three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

6

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity -
three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

7

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity -
nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

8

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

19

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

30

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

31

 

 

 

 

Signature

32

 

 

 

 

Index to Exhibits

33

 



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.                                     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

9,115,000

 

 

 

$

8,845,000

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$42,000 at June 30, 2013; $45,000 at September 30, 2012

 

2,929,000

 

 

 

3,600,000

 

Prepaid expenses

 

310,000

 

 

 

361,000

 

Real estate held for sale

 

5,448,000

 

 

 

5,309,000

 

Other current assets

 

1,159,000

 

 

 

770,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

18,961,000

 

 

 

18,885,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

2,381,000

 

 

 

2,381,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

245,069,000

 

 

 

256,153,000

 

Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization

 

(205,034,000

)

 

 

(207,529,000

)

Property and equipment, net

 

40,035,000

 

 

 

48,624,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

61,377,000

 

 

 

$

69,890,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

3,420,000

 

 

 

$

2,680,000

 

Accrued capital expenditures

 

1,512,000

 

 

 

341,000

 

Accrued incentive and other compensation

 

1,467,000

 

 

 

1,593,000

 

Payable to joint interest owners

 

496,000

 

 

 

854,000

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

4,772,000

 

 

 

5,764,000

 

Other current liabilities

 

3,543,000

 

 

 

3,083,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

15,210,000

 

 

 

14,315,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

12,000,000

 

 

 

11,400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability for retirement benefits

 

5,130,000

 

 

 

5,114,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

5,416,000

 

 

 

5,629,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,960,000

 

 

 

3,307,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

39,716,000

 

 

 

39,765,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 20,000,000 shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,445,060 issued at June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

 

4,223,000

 

 

 

4,223,000

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,289,000

 

 

 

1,289,000

 

Retained earnings

 

17,180,000

 

 

 

24,095,000

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

 

679,000

 

 

 

2,322,000

 

Treasury stock, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

167,900 shares at June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

 

(2,286,000

)

 

 

(2,286,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

21,085,000

 

 

 

29,643,000

 

Non-controlling interests

 

576,000

 

 

 

482,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

21,661,000

 

 

 

30,125,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

61,377,000

 

 

 

$

69,890,000

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas

 

$

4,774,000

 

 

 

$

4,940,000

 

 

 

$

16,019,000

 

 

 

$

19,137,000

 

Contract drilling

 

248,000

 

 

 

1,212,000

 

 

 

1,668,000

 

 

 

1,918,000

 

Sale of interest in leasehold land, net

 

-

 

 

 

129,000

 

 

 

282,000

 

 

 

482,000

 

Residential real estate

 

-

 

 

 

5,975,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,975,000

 

Gas processing and other

 

160,000

 

 

 

102,000

 

 

 

533,000

 

 

 

514,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,182,000

 

 

 

12,358,000

 

 

 

18,502,000

 

 

 

28,026,000

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas operating

 

2,406,000

 

 

 

2,442,000

 

 

 

7,448,000

 

 

 

7,975,000

 

Contract drilling operating

 

367,000

 

 

 

1,056,000

 

 

 

1,628,000

 

 

 

2,153,000

 

Residential real estate

 

-

 

 

 

5,990,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,990,000

 

General and administrative

 

2,105,000

 

 

 

1,877,000

 

 

 

6,354,000

 

 

 

6,090,000

 

Depletion, depreciation, and amortization

 

1,372,000

 

 

 

2,456,000

 

 

 

6,383,000

 

 

 

8,171,000

 

Reduction of carrying value of assets

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,506,000

 

 

 

1,854,000

 

Interest expense

 

146,000

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

442,000

 

 

 

638,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,396,000

 

 

 

14,021,000

 

 

 

26,761,000

 

 

 

32,871,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(1,214,000

)

 

 

(1,663,000

)

 

 

(8,259,000

)

 

 

(4,845,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

51,000

 

 

 

(262,000

)

 

 

(1,285,000

)

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(1,265,000

)

 

 

(1,401,000

)

 

 

(6,974,000

)

 

 

(5,070,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(40,000

)

 

 

(35,000

)

 

 

(59,000

)

 

 

(441,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc.

 

$

(1,225,000

)

 

 

$

(1,366,000

)

 

 

$

(6,915,000

)

 

 

$

(4,629,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net loss per common share attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc. stockholders

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

 

$

(0.84

)

 

 

$

(0.56

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net loss per common share attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc. stockholders

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

 

$

(0.84

)

 

 

$

(0.56

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

8,277,160

 

Diluted

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,265,000

)

 

 

$

(1,401,000

)

 

 

$

(6,974,000

)

 

 

$

(5,070,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0

 

(867,000

)

 

 

(713,000

)

 

 

(1,837,000

)

 

 

731,000

 

Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0

 

64,000

 

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

194,000

 

 

 

194,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(803,000

)

 

 

(648,000

)

 

 

(1,643,000

)

 

 

925,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

(2,068,000

)

 

 

(2,049,000

)

 

 

(8,617,000

)

 

 

(4,145,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(40,000

)

 

 

(35,000

)

 

 

(59,000

)

 

 

(441,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc.

 

$

(2,028,000

)

 

 

$

(2,014,000

)

 

 

$

(8,558,000

)

 

 

$

(3,704,000

)

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine months ended

 

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

 

 

2012

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(6,974,000

)

 

 

$

(5,070,000

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depletion, depreciation, and amortization

 

6,383,000

 

 

 

8,171,000

 

Reduction of carrying value of assets

 

4,506,000

 

 

 

1,854,000

 

Retirement benefits expense

 

463,000

 

 

 

546,000

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

 

283,000

 

 

 

261,000

 

Gain on sale of drilling equipment

 

-

 

 

 

(40,000

)

Deferred income tax benefit

 

(1,220,000

)

 

 

(18,000

)

Asset retirement obligation payments

 

(174,000

)

 

 

(313,000

)

Share-based compensation benefit

 

(118,000

)

 

 

(192,000

)

Retirement plan contributions

 

(253,000

)

 

 

(674,000

)

Sale of interest in leasehold land, net

 

(282,000

)

 

 

(482,000

)

Real estate held for sale

 

(139,000

)

 

 

5,578,000

 

Increase from changes in current assets and liabilities

 

1,389,000

 

 

 

1,009,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

3,864,000

 

 

 

10,630,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of interest in leasehold land, net of fees paid

 

282,000

 

 

 

482,000

 

Proceeds from gas over bitumen royalty adjustments

 

39,000

 

 

 

48,000

 

Proceeds from sale of drilling equipment, net

 

-

 

 

 

59,000

 

Capital expenditures - oil and natural gas

 

(3,549,000

)

 

 

(5,170,000

)

Capital expenditures - all other

 

(2,000

)

 

 

(103,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,230,000

)

 

 

(4,684,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings

 

503,000

 

 

 

-

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

(888,000

)

 

 

(6,354,000

)

Contributions from non-controlling interests

 

153,000

 

 

 

320,000

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

-

 

 

 

(29,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(232,000

)

 

 

(6,063,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(132,000

)

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

270,000

 

 

 

(115,000

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

8,845,000

 

 

 

9,834,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

9,115,000

 

 

 

$

9,719,000

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

Paid-In

 

 

 

Retained

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Treasury

 

 

 

Non-controlling

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

 

Capital

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

 

Interests

 

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

4,223,000

 

 

 

$

1,289,000

 

 

 

$

30,968,000

 

 

 

$

1,863,000

 

 

 

$

(2,286,000

)

 

 

$

801,000

 

 

 

$

36,858,000

 

Contributions from non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

80,000

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,000

)

 

 

(29,000

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,366,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(35,000

)

 

 

(1,401,000

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(713,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(713,000

)

Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2012

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

4,223,000

 

 

 

$

1,289,000

 

 

 

$

29,602,000

 

 

 

$

1,215,000

 

 

 

$

(2,286,000

)

 

 

$

817,000

 

 

 

$

34,860,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2013

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

4,223,000

 

 

 

$

1,289,000

 

 

 

$

18,405,000

 

 

 

$

1,482,000

 

 

 

$

(2,286,000

)

 

 

$

578,000

 

 

 

$

23,691,000

 

Contributions from non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,000

 

 

 

38,000

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,225,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40,000

)

 

 

(1,265,000

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(867,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(867,000

)

Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2013

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

4,223,000

 

 

 

$

1,289,000

 

 

 

$

17,180,000

 

 

 

$

679,000

 

 

 

$

(2,286,000

)

 

 

$

576,000

 

 

 

$

21,661,000

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

Paid-In

 

 

 

Retained

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Treasury

 

 

 

Non-controlling

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

 

Capital

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

 

Interests

 

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

4,223,000

 

 

 

$

1,289,000

 

 

 

$

34,231,000

 

 

 

$

290,000

 

 

 

$

(2,286,000

)

 

 

$

967,000

 

 

 

$

38,714,000

 

Contributions from non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

320,000

 

 

 

320,000

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,000

)

 

 

(29,000

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,629,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(441,000

)

 

 

(5,070,000

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

731,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

731,000

 

Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

194,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

194,000

 

Balance at June 30, 2012

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

4,223,000

 

 

 

$

1,289,000

 

 

 

$

29,602,000

 

 

 

$

1,215,000

 

 

 

$

(2,286,000

)

 

 

$

817,000

 

 

 

$

34,860,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2012

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

4,223,000

 

 

 

$

1,289,000

 

 

 

$

24,095,000

 

 

 

$

2,322,000

 

 

 

$

(2,286,000

)

 

 

$

482,000

 

 

 

$

30,125,000

 

Contributions from non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153,000

 

 

 

153,000

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,915,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(59,000

)

 

 

(6,974,000

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,837,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,837,000

)

Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

194,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

194,000

 

Balance at June 30, 2013

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

4,223,000

 

 

 

$

1,289,000

 

 

 

$

17,180,000

 

 

 

$

679,000

 

 

 

$

(2,286,000

)

 

 

$

576,000

 

 

 

$

21,661,000

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.                                    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Barnwell Industries, Inc. and all majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as “Barnwell,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company”), including a 77.6%-owned land investment general partnership (Kaupulehu Developments) and two 80%-owned joint ventures (Kaupulehu 2007, LLLP and Kaupulehu Investors, LLC). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars” in this Form 10-Q are to U.S. dollars.

 

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes have been prepared by Barnwell in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Barnwell’s September 30, 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2012 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position at June 30, 2013, results of operations, comprehensive loss, and equity for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, have been made. The results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management of Barnwell to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

Barnwell’s significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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2.                                    LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) attributable to Barnwell stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share includes the potentially dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options, to the extent their inclusion would be dilutive. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share if their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

Potentially dilutive shares consist of the common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options (both vested and non-vested) using the treasury stock method. Options to purchase 777,250 and 815,375 shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted shares for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as their inclusion would have been antidilutive due to the net loss attributable to Barnwell stockholders.

 

Reconciliations between net loss attributable to Barnwell stockholders and common shares outstanding of the basic and diluted net loss per share computations are detailed in the following tables:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2013

 

 

Net Loss

 

Shares

 

Per-Share

 

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Amount

Basic net loss per share

 

 

$

(1,225,000

)

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities - common stock options

 

 

-       

 

 

 

-       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net loss per share

 

 

$

(1,225,000

)

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30, 2013

 

 

Net Loss

 

Shares

 

Per-Share

 

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Amount

Basic net loss per share

 

 

$

(6,915,000

)

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

(0.84

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities - common stock options

 

 

-       

 

 

 

-       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net loss per share

 

 

$

(6,915,000

)

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

(0.84

)

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2012

 

 

Net Loss

 

Shares

 

Per-Share

 

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Amount

Basic net loss per share

 

 

$

(1,366,000

)

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities - common stock options

 

 

-       

 

 

 

-       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net loss per share

 

 

$

(1,366,000

)

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30, 2012

 

 

Net Loss

 

Shares

 

Per-Share

 

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Amount

Basic net loss per share

 

 

$

(4,629,000

)

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

(0.56

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities - common stock options

 

 

-       

 

 

 

-       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net loss per share

 

 

$

(4,629,000

)

 

 

8,277,160

 

 

 

$

(0.56

)

 

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3.         REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE

 

Kaupulehu 2007 currently owns one luxury residence that is available for sale in the Lot 4A Increment I area located in the North Kona District of the island of Hawaii, north of Hualalai Resort at Historic Ka’upulehu, between the Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the Pacific Ocean.

 

In April 2012, Kaupulehu 2007 entered into a contract to sell one of the luxury residences at a price below carrying value. Accordingly, during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, Barnwell recorded a $1,854,000 reduction in the carrying value of real estate held for sale to reflect this decline in the estimated market value. The sale of the residence closed during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 for $5,975,000 for a nominal loss. No reduction in the carrying value was necessary during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013.

 

4.                                    INVESTMENTS

 

A summary of Barnwell’s investments as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 is as follows:

 

Investment in two residential parcels

 

$

2,331,000

 

Investment in land interest – Lot 4C

 

50,000

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

$

2,381,000

 

 

Investment in two residential parcels

 

Kaupulehu 2007 owns two residential parcels in the Lot 4A Increment I area located in the North Kona District of the island of Hawaii, north of Hualalai Resort at Historic Ka’upulehu, between the Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the Pacific Ocean.

 

Lot 4C

 

Kaupulehu Developments holds an interest in Lot 4C, an area of approximately 1,000 acres of vacant leasehold land zoned conservation located adjacent to Lot 4A.

 

There is no assurance that the required land use reclassification and rezoning from regulatory agencies will be obtained or that the necessary development terms and agreements will be successfully negotiated for Lot 4C.

 

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5.                                    LONG-TERM DEBT

 

A summary of Barnwell’s long-term debt is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian revolving credit facility

 

 

$

12,000,000

 

 

 

$

12,000,000

 

 

Real estate loan

 

 

4,772,000

 

 

 

5,164,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,772,000

 

 

 

17,164,000

 

 

Less: current portion

 

 

(4,772,000

)

 

 

(5,764,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

 

 

$

12,000,000

 

 

 

$

11,400,000

 

 

 

Canadian revolving credit facility

 

In March 2013, Barnwell’s credit facility at Royal Bank of Canada was renewed through April 2014 for $20,000,000 Canadian dollars, unchanged from the prior year amount, or US$19,026,000 at the June 30, 2013 exchange rate. Unused credit available under this facility was US$7,026,000 and the interest rate on the facility was 2.70% at June 30, 2013.

 

The renewed facility is available in U.S. dollars at the London Interbank Offer Rate plus 2.50%, at the Royal Bank of Canada’s U.S. base rate plus 1.50%, or in Canadian dollars at the Royal Bank of Canada’s prime rate plus 1.50%. A standby fee of 0.625% per annum is charged on the unused facility balance. Under the financing agreement, the facility is reviewed annually, with the next review planned for April 2014. Subject to that review, the facility may be renewed for one year with no required debt repayments or converted to a two-year term loan by the bank. If the facility is converted to a two-year term loan, Barnwell has agreed to the following repayment schedule of the then outstanding loan balance: first year of the term period – 20% (5% per quarter), and in the second year of the term period – 80% (5% per quarter for the first three quarters and 65% in the final quarter). Based on the terms of this agreement, if Royal Bank of Canada were to convert the facility to a two-year term loan upon its next review in April 2014, Barnwell would be obligated to make quarterly principal and interest repayments beginning in July 2014. As no debt repayments will be required on or before June 30, 2014, the entire outstanding loan balance at June 30, 2013 is classified as long-term debt.

 

Real estate loan

 

Barnwell, together with its real estate joint venture, Kaupulehu 2007, has a non-revolving real estate loan with a Hawaii bank. Principal and interest are paid monthly and are determined based on a loan amortization schedule. The monthly payment will change as a result of an annual change in the interest rate, the sale of a house or the sale of a residential parcel. The interest rate adjusts each April for the remaining term of the loan to the lender’s then prevailing interest rate for similarly priced commercial mortgage loans or a floating rate equal to the lender’s base rate. The interest rate at June 30, 2013 was 3.53%. Any unpaid principal balance and accrued interest will be due and payable on April 1, 2018.

 

The loan is collateralized by, among other things, a first mortgage on Kaupulehu 2007’s lots together with all improvements thereon. Kaupulehu 2007 will be required to make a principal payment upon the sale of a house or a residential parcel in the amount of the net sales proceeds of the house or residential parcel; the loan agreement defines net sales proceeds as the gross sales proceeds for the house or residential parcel, less reasonable commissions and normal closing costs.

 

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The loan agreement contains provisions requiring us to maintain compliance with certain covenants including a consolidated debt service coverage ratio and a consolidated total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio. As of June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with the loan covenants.

 

The home collateralizing the loan is currently available for sale; therefore, the entire balance outstanding at June 30, 2013 under the term loan has been classified as a current liability.

 

6.                                    RETIREMENT PLANS

 

Barnwell sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (“Pension Plan”) covering substantially all of its U.S. employees. Additionally, Barnwell sponsors a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (“SERP”), a noncontributory supplemental retirement benefit plan which covers certain current and former employees of Barnwell for amounts exceeding the limits allowed under the Pension Plan, and a postretirement medical insurance benefits plan (“Postretirement Medical”) covering eligible U.S. employees.

 

The following tables detail the components of net periodic benefit cost for Barnwell’s retirement plans:

 

 

 

Pension Plan

 

SERP

 

Postretirement Medical

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Service cost

 

 

$

68,000

 

 

 

$

76,000

 

 

 

$

13,000

 

 

 

$

12,000

 

 

 

$

4,000

 

 

 

$

3,000

 

Interest cost

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

81,000

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

12,000

 

 

 

12,000

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(96,000

)

 

 

(82,000

)

 

 

-       

 

 

 

-       

 

 

 

-       

 

 

 

-      

 

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

-       

 

 

 

34,000

 

 

 

34,000

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

28,000

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

-       

 

 

 

(2,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

 

$

73,000

 

 

 

$

104,000

 

 

 

$

32,000

 

 

 

$

31,000

 

 

 

$

50,000

 

 

 

$

47,000

 

 

 

 

Pension Plan

 

SERP

 

Postretirement Medical

 

 

Nine months ended June 30,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Service cost

 

 

$

204,000

 

 

 

$

227,000

 

 

 

$

39,000

 

 

 

$

37,000

 

 

 

$

11,000

 

 

 

$

9,000

 

Interest cost

 

 

224,000

 

 

 

242,000

 

 

 

44,000

 

 

 

46,000

 

 

 

37,000

 

 

 

37,000

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(290,000

)

 

 

(246,000

)

 

 

-        

 

 

 

-       

 

 

 

-       

 

 

 

-      

 

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

(4,000

)

 

 

-       

 

 

 

102,000

 

 

 

102,000

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)

 

 

77,000

 

 

 

84,000

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

12,000

 

 

 

-       

 

 

 

(8,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

 

$

219,000

 

 

 

$

311,000

 

 

 

$

94,000

 

 

 

$

95,000

 

 

 

$

150,000

 

 

 

$

140,000

 

 

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Barnwell contributed $250,000 to the Pension Plan during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and does not expect to make any further contributions during the remainder of fiscal 2013. The SERP and Postretirement Medical plans are unfunded, and Barnwell will fund benefits when payments are made. Barnwell does not expect to make any benefit payments under the Postretirement Medical plan during fiscal 2013 and expected payments under the SERP for fiscal 2013 are not material. Fluctuations in actual equity market returns as well as changes in general interest rates will result in changes in the market value of plan assets and may result in increased or decreased retirement benefits costs and contributions in future periods.

 

7.                                    INCOME TAXES

 

The components of loss before income taxes, after adjusting the loss for non-controlling interests, are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

$

(1,428,000

)

 

 

$

(939,000

)

 

 

$

(3,730,000

)

 

 

$

(5,241,000

)

Canada

 

 

254,000

 

 

 

(689,000

)

 

 

(4,470,000

)

 

 

837,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(1,174,000

)

 

 

$

(1,628,000

)

 

 

$

(8,200,000

)

 

 

$

(4,404,000

)

 

The components of the income tax provision (benefit) are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

$

(409,000

)

 

 

$

(420,000

)

 

 

$

(65,000

)

 

 

$

243,000

 

Deferred

 

 

460,000

 

 

 

158,000

 

 

 

(1,220,000

)

 

 

(18,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

51,000

 

 

 

$

(262,000

)

 

 

$

(1,285,000

)

 

 

$

225,000

 

 

Barnwell’s effective consolidated income tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013, after adjusting loss before income taxes for non-controlling interests, was (4%) and 16%, respectively, as compared to 16% and (5%) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

 

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Consolidated taxes do not bear a customary relationship to pretax (losses) earnings due primarily to the fact that Canadian income taxes are not sheltered by current period U.S. source losses, Canadian income taxes are not estimated to have a current or future benefit as foreign tax credits or deductions for U.S. tax purposes, and U.S. consolidated net operating losses are not estimated to have any future U.S. tax benefit prior to expiration.

 

Included in the income tax provision (benefit) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 is a $93,000 benefit from the lapsing of the statute of limitations for uncertain tax positions related to Canadian income taxes. There is no such benefit included in the income tax provision (benefit) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013.

 

The Canada Revenue Agency is currently examining the Company’s Canadian federal income tax returns for fiscal 2010 and 2011.

 

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8.                                    SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Barnwell operates the following segments: 1) exploring for, developing, producing and selling oil and natural gas in Canada (oil and natural gas); 2) investing in land interests in Hawaii (land investment); 3) drilling wells and installing and repairing water pumping systems in Hawaii (contract drilling); and 4) developing homes for sale in Hawaii (residential real estate).

 

The following table presents certain financial information related to Barnwell’s reporting segments. All revenues reported are from external customers with no intersegment sales or transfers.

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas

 

$

4,774,000

 

 

$

4,940,000

 

 

$

16,019,000

 

 

$

19,137,000

 

Land investment

 

-

 

 

129,000

 

 

282,000

 

 

482,000

 

Contract drilling

 

248,000

 

 

1,212,000

 

 

1,668,000

 

 

1,918,000

 

Residential real estate

 

-

 

 

5,975,000

 

 

-

 

 

5,975,000

 

Other

 

157,000

 

 

96,000

 

 

501,000

 

 

493,000

 

Total before interest income

 

5,179,000

 

 

12,352,000

 

 

18,470,000

 

 

28,005,000

 

Interest income

 

3,000

 

 

6,000

 

 

32,000

 

 

21,000

 

Total revenues

 

$

5,182,000

 

 

$

12,358,000

 

 

$

18,502,000

 

 

$

28,026,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depletion, depreciation, and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas

 

$

1,253,000

 

 

$

2,299,000

 

 

$

5,983,000

 

 

$

7,701,000

 

Contract drilling

 

91,000

 

 

128,000

 

 

314,000

 

 

385,000

 

Other

 

28,000

 

 

29,000

 

 

86,000

 

 

85,000

 

Total depletion, depreciation, and amortization

 

$

1,372,000

 

 

$

2,456,000

 

 

$

6,383,000

 

 

$

8,171,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduction of carrying value of assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4,506,000

 

 

$

-

 

Residential real estate

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,854,000

 

Total reduction of carrying value of assets

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4,506,000

 

 

$

1,854,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss) (before general and administrative expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas

 

$

1,115,000

 

 

$

199,000

 

 

$

(1,918,000

)

 

$

3,461,000

 

Land investment

 

-

 

 

129,000

 

 

282,000

 

 

482,000

 

Contract drilling

 

(210,000

)

 

28,000

 

 

(274,000

)

 

(620,000

)

Residential real estate

 

-

 

 

(15,000

)

 

-

 

 

(1,869,000

)

Other

 

129,000

 

 

67,000

 

 

415,000

 

 

408,000

 

Total operating profit (loss)

 

1,034,000

 

 

408,000

 

 

(1,495,000

)

 

1,862,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

(2,105,000

)

 

(1,877,000

)

 

(6,354,000

)

 

(6,090,000

)

Interest expense

 

(146,000

)

 

(200,000

)

 

(442,000

)

 

(638,000

)

Interest income

 

3,000

 

 

6,000

 

 

32,000

 

 

21,000

 

Loss before income taxes

 

$

(1,214,000

)

 

$

(1,663,000

)

 

$

(8,259,000

)

 

$

(4,845,000

)

 

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9.                                    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

$

3,183,000

 

 

$

5,020,000

 

Retirement plans liability

 

 

 

(2,504,000

)

 

 

(2,698,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

$

679,000

 

 

$

2,322,000

 

 

 

10.                            FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Certain of our assets and liabilities are reported at fair value in the accompanying balance sheets on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances. The following table provides carrying value and fair value measurement information for nonrecurring fair value measurements recorded during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 (there were no nonrecurring fair value measurements recorded for such assets and liabilities during the three months ended June 30, 2012 or the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using:

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Quoted

 

Significant

 

 

 

Total Reduction of

 

 

 

Amount

 

Prices in

 

Other

 

Significant

 

Carrying Value

 

 

 

as of

 

Active

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

for the nine

 

 

 

June 30,

 

Markets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

months ended

 

 

 

2012

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

June 30, 2012

 

Real estate held for sale

 

$    5,208,000

 

$     -

 

$  5,208,000

 

$            -

 

$     1,854,000

 

 

The fair value of real estate held for sale was based on the sales price of the residence sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, which is similar and located adjacent to the remaining residence. This fair value measurement has been classified as a Level 2 valuation.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued current liabilities and payables to joint interest owners approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value as the terms approximate current market terms for similar debt instruments of comparable risk and maturities.

 

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11.       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Environmental Matters

 

As of June 30, 2013, environmental remediation costs of $706,000, which has not been discounted, was accrued in “Other current liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount accrued is the estimated liability for probable environmental remediation costs for soil contamination from infrastructure issues at the Dunvegan and Wood River properties. Because of the inherent uncertainties associated with environmental assessment and remediation activities, future expenses to remediate the currently identified sites, and sites identified in the future, if any, could be incurred. No accrual for environmental remediation costs was necessary at September 30, 2012.

 

12.                            INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

$

425,000

 

 

 

$

586,000

 

Income taxes

 

 

$

422,000

 

 

 

$

455,000

 

 

Capital expenditure accruals related to oil and natural gas exploration and development increased $1,259,000 and decreased $2,041,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Additionally, during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, capital expenditure accruals related to oil and natural gas asset retirement obligations increased $48,000 and $29,000, respectively.

 

13.       OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES

 

Under the full cost method of accounting, the Company performs quarterly ceiling test calculations. Barnwell’s net capitalized costs exceeded the ceiling limitations at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. As such, Barnwell reduced the carrying value of its oil and natural gas properties by $4,506,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2013. No such reduction was necessary during the three months ended June 30, 2013 or the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012. The reduction is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations under the caption “Reduction of carrying value of assets.”

 

14.       SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

There were no material subsequent events that would require recognition or disclosure in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ITEM 2.                                     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information

For the Purpose Of “Safe Harbor” Provisions Of The

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

This Form 10-Q, and the documents incorporated herein by reference, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A forward-looking statement is one which is based on current expectations of future events or conditions and does not relate to historical or current facts. These statements include various estimates, forecasts, projections of Barnwell’s future performance, statements of Barnwell’s plans and objectives, and other similar statements. Forward-looking statements include phrases such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “assumes,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “will be,” “should,” or similar expressions. Although Barnwell believes that its current expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it cannot assure that the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements will be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such statements. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from Barnwell’s expectations are set forth in the “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” sections of Barnwell’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they speak only as of the date of filing of this Form 10-Q, and Barnwell expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein.

 

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Management has determined that our most critical accounting policies and estimates are those related to the evaluation of recoverability of assets, depletion of our oil and natural gas properties, income taxes and asset retirement obligation which are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. There have been no significant changes to these critical accounting policies and estimates during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013. We continue to monitor our accounting policies to ensure proper application of current rules and regulations.

 

 

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards on Future Filings

 

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” This update requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not

 

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required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments are effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. Adoption of this standard will impact the presentation of Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date.” This update provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. Examples of obligations within this guidance are debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The amendments are effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” This update provides guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments when a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. In addition, these amendments provide guidance on the release of cumulative translation adjustments in partial sales of equity method investments and in step acquisitions. The amendments are effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-07, “Liquidation Basis of Accounting,” which provides guidance on when and how to apply the liquidation basis of accounting and on what to disclose. The update requires an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent, as defined in the update. The amendments are effective on a prospective basis for an entity that determines liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on Barnwell’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Overview

 

Barnwell is engaged in the following lines of business: 1) exploring for, developing, producing and selling oil and natural gas in Canada (oil and natural gas segment), 2) investing in land interests in Hawaii (land investment segment), 3) drilling wells and installing and repairing water pumping systems in Hawaii (contract drilling segment), and 4) developing homes for sale in Hawaii (residential real estate segment).

 

Oil and Natural Gas Segment

 

Barnwell is involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties in Canada where we initiate and participate in exploratory and developmental operations for oil and natural gas on properties in which we have an interest, and evaluate proposals by third parties with regard to participation in such exploratory and developmental operations elsewhere.

 

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Land Investment Segment

 

The land investment segment is comprised of the following components:

 

1)  Barnwell owns a 77.6% controlling interest in Kaupulehu Developments, a Hawaii general partnership which owns interests in leasehold land at Kaupulehu located approximately six miles north of the Kona International Airport in the North Kona District of the island of Hawaii, adjacent to Hualalai Resort at Historic Ka’upulehu, between the Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the Pacific Ocean. Kaupulehu Developments’ interests include the following:

 

·            The right to receive payments from WB KD Acquisition, LLC (“WB”) and WB KD Acquisition II, LLC (“WBKD”), entities not affiliated with Barnwell and its subsidiaries, resulting from the sale of lots and/or residential units within approximately 870 acres of the Kaupulehu Lot 4A area by WB and WBKD in two increments (“Increment I” and “Increment II”). Increment I is an area zoned for approximately 80 single-family lots and a beach club on the portion of the property bordering the Pacific Ocean, and is partially developed. The purchasers of the 80 single-family lots will have the right to apply for membership in the Kuki’o Golf and Beach Club, which is located adjacent to and south of the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu. Increment II is the remaining portion of the approximately 870-acre property, is zoned for single-family and multi-family residential units and a golf course and clubhouse, and is not yet developed.

 

·            Approximately 1,000 acres of vacant leasehold land zoned conservation in the Kaupulehu Lot 4C area located adjacent to the 870-acre Lot 4A described above.

 

2)  Barnwell owns an 80% controlling interest in Kaupulehu 2007, LLLP (“Kaupulehu 2007”), a Hawaii limited liability limited partnership. Kaupulehu 2007 owns two residential parcels in the Kaupulehu area that are held for investment.

 

Contract Drilling Segment

 

Barnwell drills water, water monitoring and geothermal wells and installs and repairs water pumping systems in Hawaii. Contract drilling results are highly dependent upon the quantity, dollar value and timing of contracts awarded by governmental and private entities and can fluctuate significantly.

 

Residential Real Estate Segment

 

Barnwell, through its 80%-owned real estate joint venture, Kaupulehu 2007, constructs and sells luxury single-family homes. Kaupulehu 2007, in addition to the two parcels described above, owns a luxury residence in the Kaupulehu area that is available for sale. Kaupulehu 2007 does not currently have any homes under construction.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Summary

 

Barnwell incurred a net loss of $1,225,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, a $141,000 decrease from a net loss of $1,366,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The following factors affected the results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the prior year period:

 

·            A $916,000 increase in oil and natural gas segment operating profit, before taxes, primarily due to increased prices received for natural gas and oil;

 

·            A $238,000 decrease in contract drilling operating results, before taxes, primarily resulting from decreased water well drilling activity and fewer pump contracts; and

 

·            A $228,000 increase in general and administrative expenses.

 

Barnwell incurred a net loss of $6,915,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, a $2,286,000 increase from a net loss of $4,629,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2012. The following factors affected the results of operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the prior year period:

 

·            A non-cash reduction of the carrying value of oil and natural gas properties of $4,506,000 recorded in the current year period as compared to a $1,854,000 reduction of the carrying value of residential real estate, before impact of non-controlling interests, recorded in the prior year period;

 

·            An $873,000 decrease in oil and natural gas segment operating profit, before reduction in carrying value of assets and taxes, primarily due to lower net production for all products, lower prices received for oil and natural gas liquids, and increased operating expenses due to estimated costs incurred to remediate soil contamination issues, partially offset by increased natural gas prices;

 

·           A $346,000 increase in contract drilling operating results, before taxes, primarily resulting from increased water well drilling activity; and

 

·           A $264,000 increase in general and administrative expenses.

 

General

 

Barnwell conducts operations in the U.S. and Canada. Consequently, Barnwell is subject to foreign currency translation and transaction gains and losses due to fluctuations of the exchange rates between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar. The impact of fluctuations of the exchange rates between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar may be material from period to period. Barnwell cannot accurately predict future fluctuations between the Canadian and U.S. dollar.

 

The average exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar decreased 1% in the three months ended June 30, 2013 and remained essentially unchanged in the nine months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same periods in the prior year, and the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar decreased 3% and 6% at June 30, 2013, as compared to March 31, 2013 and

 

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September 30, 2012, respectively. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity and revenues and expenses of Barnwell’s subsidiaries operating in Canada have been adjusted to reflect the change in the exchange rates. Barnwell’s Canadian dollar assets are greater than its Canadian dollar liabilities; therefore, increases or decreases in the value of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar generate other comprehensive income or loss, respectively. Other comprehensive income and losses are not included in net loss. Other comprehensive loss due to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes, for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $867,000, a $154,000 change from other comprehensive loss due to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes, of $713,000 for the same period in the prior year. Other comprehensive loss due to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes, for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $1,837,000, a $2,568,000 change from other comprehensive income due to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes, of $731,000 for the same period in the prior year. There were no taxes on other comprehensive (loss) income due to foreign currency translation adjustments in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 due to a full valuation allowance on the related deferred tax asset.

 

Oil and natural gas revenues

 

The following tables set forth Barnwell’s average prices per unit of production and net production volumes. Production amounts reported are net of royalties.

 

 

 

Average Price Per Unit

 

 

Three months ended

 

Increase

 

 

June 30,

 

(Decrease)

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

$

 

%

 

Natural Gas (Mcf)*

 

$    3.75

 

 

$    1.25

 

 

$    2.50

 

 

200

%

 

Oil (Bbls)**

 

$  84.35

 

 

$  78.03

 

 

$    6.32

 

 

8

%

 

Liquids (Bbls)**

 

$  38.53

 

 

$  42.91

 

 

  (4.38

)

 

(10

%)

 

 

 

 

Average Price Per Unit

 

 

Nine months ended

 

Increase

 

 

June 30,

 

(Decrease)

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

$

 

%

 

Natural Gas (Mcf)*

 

$    2.82

 

 

$    2.06

 

 

$    0.76

 

 

37

%

 

Oil (Bbls)**

 

$  76.28

 

 

$  85.41

 

 

$   (9.13

)

 

(11

%)

 

Liquids (Bbls)**

 

$  41.69

 

 

$  47.12

 

 

$   (5.43

)

 

(12

%)

 

 

 

 

Net Production

 

 

Three months ended

 

Increase

 

 

June 30,

 

(Decrease)

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Units

 

%

 

Natural Gas (Mcf)*

 

252,000

 

 

588,000

 

 

(336,000

)

 

(57

%)

 

Oil (Bbls)**

 

37,000

 

 

39,000

 

 

(2,000

)

 

(5

%)

 

Liquids (Bbls)**

 

15,000

 

 

23,000

 

 

(8,000

)

 

(35

%)

 

 

 

 

Net Production

 

 

Nine months ended

 

Increase

 

 

June 30,

 

(Decrease)

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Units

 

%

 

Natural Gas (Mcf)*

 

1,480,000

 

 

2,072,000

 

 

(592,000

)

 

(29

%)

 

Oil (Bbls)**

 

117,000

 

 

130,000

 

 

(13,000

)

 

(10

%)

 

Liquids (Bbls)**

 

60,000

 

 

69,000

 

 

(9,000

)

 

(13

%)

 

 


*      Mcf = 1,000 cubic feet.  Natural gas price per unit is net of pipeline charges.

**   Bbl = stock tank barrel equivalent to 42 U.S. gallons

 

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Oil and natural gas revenues decreased $166,000 (3%) for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, as the impact of higher prices for natural gas and oil was more than offset by the impact of lower net production for all products. Net natural gas and natural gas liquids production decreased as compared to the same period in the prior year due to natural declines in production and a scheduled Dunvegan plant and pipeline maintenance shutdown during a portion of May and June 2013, whereas there was no such shutdown in the prior year period. The shutdown reduced net natural gas production by approximately 74,000 Mcf and net natural gas liquids production by approximately 4,000 Bbls.

 

Net natural gas production was further reduced by an annual adjustment of natural gas royalty allowances by the Government of Alberta related mainly to non-operated properties that was greater than the royalty adjustment in the prior year period. Net oil production declined 5% as natural declines in production from existing wells was partially offset by new oil production from recent drilling activity. The decrease due to changes in net production was partially offset by an increase in natural gas and oil prices, which increased 200% and 8%, respectively, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

Oil and natural gas revenues decreased $3,118,000 (16%) for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to 29% and 13% decreases in natural gas and natural gas liquids net production, respectively, as a result of natural declines in production and a scheduled Dunvegan plant and pipeline maintenance shutdown during a portion of May and June 2013, whereas there was no such shutdown in the prior year period. The shutdown reduced net natural gas production by approximately 74,000 Mcf and net natural gas liquids production by approximately 4,000 Bbls. In addition, net oil production decreased 10% as compared to the same period in the prior year due to natural declines in production from existing wells, partially offset by new oil production from recent drilling activity.  Declines in oil and natural gas liquids prices of 11% and 12%, respectively, as compared to the same period in the prior year were partially offset by an increase in natural gas prices, which increased 37% as compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

Oil and natural gas operating expenses

 

Oil and natural gas operating expenses decreased $36,000 (1%) for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to lower production and $253,000 of equalization credits for previously allocated operating expenses received from non-operated properties, which was partially offset by increased repair and workover costs due to a scheduled Dunvegan plant and pipeline maintenance shutdown, whereas there was no such shutdown in the prior year period.

 

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Oil and natural gas operating expenses decreased $527,000 (7%) for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was due to lower production and $473,000 of equalization credits for previously allocated operating expenses received from non-operated properties, partially offset by $706,000 of estimated costs incurred to remediate soil contamination from infrastructure issues at the Dunvegan and Wood River properties and increased repair and workover costs due to a scheduled Dunvegan plant and pipeline maintenance shutdown, whereas there was no such shutdown in the prior year period.

 

Sale of interest in leasehold land

 

The following table summarizes the percentage of sales payment revenues received from WB:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Sale of interest in leasehold land:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds

 

 

$

-      

 

 

 

$

137,000

 

 

 

$

300,000

 

 

 

$

512,000

 

 

Fees

 

 

-      

 

 

 

(8,000

)

 

 

(18,000

)

 

 

(30,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land, net

 

 

$

-      

 

 

 

$

129,000

 

 

 

$

282,000

 

 

 

$

482,000

 

 

 

WB sold one single-family lot in Phase II of Increment I during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and one and two single-family lots in Phase I of Increment I during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2013, 31 of the 38 single-family lots in Phase I of Increment I have been sold by WB. Forty-two single-family lots are planned for Phase II of Increment I, for a total of 80 single-family lots planned for Increment I. The developer released and began marketing a portion of the 42 single-family lots in Phase II of Increment I, and as of June 30, 2013, one of the lots has been sold. The Company cannot predict when or if WB will complete the remaining single-family lots in Phase II of Increment I and there is no assurance with regards to the amounts of future sales from Increment I.

 

Contract drilling

 

Contract drilling revenues and contract drilling costs decreased $964,000 (80%) and $689,000 (65%), respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The contract drilling segment generated a $210,000 operating loss before general and administrative expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease in operating results of $238,000 as compared to the $28,000 operating profit generated during the same period of the prior year. The decrease in operating results was primarily due to decreased water well drilling activity and fewer pump contracts.

 

Contract drilling revenues and contract drilling costs decreased $250,000 (13%) and $525,000 (24%), respectively, for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The contract drilling segment generated a $274,000 operating loss before general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended June 30, 2013, an increase in operating results of $346,000 as compared to the $620,000 operating loss generated during the same period of the prior year. The increase in operating results was primarily due to higher contract margins on water well drilling activity in the current year period.

 

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Contract drilling revenues and costs are not seasonal in nature, but can fluctuate significantly based on the awarding and timing of contracts, which are determined by contract drilling customer demand. In general, there has been a significant decrease in demand for water well drilling contracts in the last three years due largely to the impact of the recession and continuing weak economic conditions on both private real estate development and governmental capital improvement budgets. Lack of availability of contracts has also resulted in increased competition for available contracts, which generally has resulted in lower estimated margins on awarded contracts. A sustained lack of water well drilling contracts may necessitate future cost reduction measures, temporary shutdown of water well drilling operations, or sale or liquidation of a portion of our contract drilling equipment. The Company is unable to predict the near-term and long-term availability of water well drilling and pump installation and repair contracts as the duration of the general slowdown in construction activity is unknown.

 

In July 2013, Barnwell was awarded a $6,000,000 water well drilling contract. The Company commenced work on this contract in late July 2013 and management currently estimates work on this contract to continue through fiscal 2014.

 

Residential real estate revenues and expenses

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, one of the luxury residences was sold for $5,975,000. The carrying value of the home sold and costs related to the sale totaled $5,990,000, resulting in a nominal loss.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased $228,000 (12%) for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to a $90,000 increase in professional services expense mainly due to increased legal fees, a $67,000 decrease in administrative expense reimbursements from oil and natural gas joint venture partners, and the fact that the prior year quarter included a $124,000 reduction in stock appreciation rights expense, as compared to a $76,000 reduction in stock appreciation rights expense in the current quarter, from changes in the market price of the Company’s stock.

 

General and administrative expenses increased $264,000 (4%) for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to a $278,000 decrease in administrative expense reimbursements from oil and natural gas joint venture partners and a $100,000 increase in professional services expense mainly due to increased legal fees, partially offset by a $131,000 decrease in holding and maintenance expenses related to real estate held for sale as a result of the sale of one of the residences during the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

 

Depletion, depreciation, and amortization

 

Depletion, depreciation, and amortization decreased $1,084,000 (44%) for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a 41% decrease in net production and a 6% decrease in the depletion rate. The decrease in the depletion rate for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was due to the impact of the reductions in the carrying value of oil and natural gas properties at September 30, 2012, December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013, partially offset by increases in Barnwell’s costs of finding and developing proven reserves and the drilling of unsuccessful wells.

 

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Depletion, depreciation, and amortization decreased $1,788,000 (22%) for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a 22% decrease in net production and a 1% decrease in the depletion rate. The decrease in the depletion rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was due to the impact of the reductions in the carrying value of oil and natural gas properties at September 30, 2012, December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013, partially offset by increases in Barnwell’s costs of finding and developing proven reserves and the drilling of unsuccessful wells.

 

Reduction of carrying value of assets

 

The reduction of carrying value of assets increased $2,652,000 (143%) for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

Under the full cost method of accounting, the Company performs quarterly oil and natural gas ceiling test calculations. Barnwell’s net capitalized costs exceeded the ceiling limitations at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. As such, Barnwell reduced the carrying value of its oil and natural gas properties by $4,506,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013. No such reduction was necessary during the three months ended June 30, 2013 or the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Changes in the 12-month rolling average first-day-of-the-month prices for oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids prices, the value of reserve additions as compared to the amount of capital expenditures to obtain them, and changes in production rates and estimated levels of reserves, future development costs and the market value of unproved properties, impact the determination of the maximum carrying value of oil and natural gas properties. The Company may be required to record reductions in the carrying value of its oil and natural gas properties in the future, however, the Company is unable to estimate a range of the amount of any potential future reduction in carrying value as variables that impact the ceiling limitation are dependent upon future prices and actual results of activity.

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2012, Barnwell recorded a $1,854,000 reduction in the carrying value of its real estate held for sale to reflect a decline in the estimated market value. No such reduction was necessary during the three months ended June 30, 2012 or in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense decreased $54,000 (27%) and $196,000 (31%) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to lower outstanding loan balances and interest rates.

 

Income taxes

 

Barnwell’s effective consolidated income tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013, after adjusting loss before income taxes for non-controlling interests, was (4%) and 16%, respectively, as compared to 16% and (5%) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

 

Consolidated taxes do not bear a customary relationship to pretax (losses) earnings due primarily to the fact that Canadian income taxes are not sheltered by current period U.S. source losses, Canadian income taxes are not estimated to have a current or future benefit as foreign tax credits or deductions for U.S. tax purposes, and U.S. consolidated net operating losses are not estimated to have any future U.S. tax benefit prior to expiration.

 

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Included in the income tax provision (benefit) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 is a $93,000 benefit from the lapsing of the statute of limitations for uncertain tax positions related to Canadian income taxes. There is no such benefit included in the income tax provision (benefit) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013.

 

The Canada Revenue Agency is currently examining the Company’s Canadian federal income tax returns for fiscal 2010 and 2011.

 

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

Earnings and losses attributable to non-controlling interests represent the non-controlling interests’ share of revenues and expenses related to the various partnerships and joint ventures in which Barnwell has interests.

 

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests for the three months ended June 30, 2013 totaled $40,000, as compared to net loss attributable to non-controlling interests of $35,000 for the same period in the prior year. Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 totaled $59,000, as compared to net loss attributable to non-controlling interests of $441,000 for the same period in the prior year. The $382,000 (87%) change in the year-to-date amount is due primarily to impacts to non-controlling interests of prior year write-downs of Barnwell’s assets, as compared to the same period in the current year.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Barnwell’s primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flows from operations, land investment segment proceeds and available credit. At June 30, 2013, Barnwell had $9,115,000 in cash and cash equivalents, $3,751,000 in working capital and $7,026,000 of available credit under its credit facility with its Canadian bank.

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash flows provided by operations totaled $3,864,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $10,630,000 for the same period in the prior year. This $6,766,000 decrease was primarily due to $5,578,000 of proceeds from the sale of real estate in the prior year period and lower oil and natural gas segment operating results in the current period.

 

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $3,230,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $4,684,000 during the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a $1,621,000 decrease in cash outflows for oil and natural gas capital expenditures due to differences in the timing of disbursements for capital projects.

 

Cash flows used in financing activities totaled $232,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $6,063,000 during the same period of the prior year. The $5,831,000 decrease in cash outflows was primarily due to decreased net debt repayments as the prior year period includes a pay down in debt resulting from the sale of one luxury residence in June 2012.

 

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Credit Arrangements

 

In March 2013, Barnwell’s credit facility at Royal Bank of Canada was renewed through April 2014 for $20,000,000 Canadian dollars, unchanged from the prior year amount, or US$19,026,000 at the June 30, 2013 exchange rate of 0.9513. Borrowings under this facility were US$12,000,000 and unused credit available under this facility was US$7,026,000 at June 30, 2013. The interest rate on the facility at June 30, 2013 was 2.70%. The renewed facility is available in U.S. dollars at the London Interbank Offer Rate plus 2.50%, at the Royal Bank of Canada’s U.S. base rate plus 1.50%, or in Canadian dollars at the Royal Bank of Canada’s prime rate plus 1.50%. A standby fee of 0.625% per annum is charged on the unused facility balance.

 

Barnwell, together with its 80%-owned real estate joint venture, Kaupulehu 2007, has a non-revolving real estate loan with a Hawaii bank that terminates on April 1, 2018. Principal and interest are paid monthly and are determined based on a loan amortization schedule.  Monthly payments of principal and interest are due on the first day of each month and will change as a result of an annual change in the interest rate, the sale of a house or the sale of a residential parcel. The interest rate adjusts each April for the remaining term of the loan to the lender’s then prevailing interest rate for similarly priced commercial mortgage loans or a floating rate equal to the lender’s base rate. The interest rate at June 30, 2013 was 3.53%. Any unpaid principal balance and accrued interest will be due and payable on April 1, 2018. The loan is collateralized by, among other things, a first mortgage on Kaupulehu 2007’s lots together with all improvements thereon. Kaupulehu 2007 will be required to make a principal payment upon the sale of a house or a residential parcel in the amount of the net sales proceeds of the house or residential parcel; the loan agreement defines net sales proceeds as the gross sales proceeds for the house or residential parcel, less reasonable commissions and normal closing costs.

 

The non-revolving real estate loan agreement contains provisions requiring us to maintain compliance with certain covenants including a consolidated debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.20 to 1 and a consolidated total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio not to exceed 1.85 to 1. As of June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with the loan covenants.

 

Oil and Natural Gas and Other Capital Expenditures

 

Barnwell’s oil and natural gas capital expenditures, including accrued capital expenditures, totaled $1,231,000 and $4,856,000 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to $979,000 and $3,158,000 for the same periods in the prior year. Management expects that oil and natural gas capital expenditures in fiscal 2013 will range from $6,000,000 to $6,500,000. This estimated amount may increase or decrease as dictated by cash flows and management’s assessment of the oil and natural gas environment and prospects.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2013, Barnwell drilled 3 gross (0.2 net) development wells in Canada, all of which appear to be successful. During the nine months ended June 30, 2013, Barnwell participated in the drilling of 7 gross (1.3 net) development wells in Canada, all of which appear to be successful, and 1 gross (1.0 net) exploratory well in Canada, which was not successful. The term “gross” refers to the total number of wells in which Barnwell owns an interest, and “net” refers to Barnwell’s aggregate interest therein. For example, a 50% interest in a well represents 1 gross well, but 0.5 net well. The gross figure includes interests owned of record by Barnwell and, in addition, the portion owned by others.

 

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Other Considerations

 

We believe our sources of funds such as current cash balances, future operating cash flows, land investment segment proceeds, and available credit will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our operations, planned future capital expenditures, scheduled debt repayments and related interest. However, in the event oil and natural gas prices and production, land investment segment proceeds, and residential real estate home sale proceeds are less than current expectations, Barnwell’s Canadian revolving credit facility is reduced below the current level of borrowings under the facility upon the April 2014 review, and/or we fall short of our key financial debt covenants for our real estate loan and are required to repay a portion of our loan borrowings earlier than anticipated, we will be faced with reduced cash inflows and/or higher cash outflows than expected, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our operations, liquidity, cash flows and financial condition. Absent a sufficient increase in natural gas and/or oil prices, it is unlikely that future oil and natural gas operating cash flows will be sufficient to fund the capital expenditure levels necessary to maintain current production and reserve levels. As such, the near-term and longer-term outlook for sources and uses of funds and oil and natural gas capital resources remains highly dependent on the factors noted above.

 

In the event our liquidity and capital resources are not sufficient to fund our future cash needs, the Company will need to obtain alternative terms or sources of financing or liquidate investments and/or operating assets to make any required cash outflows. Events and circumstances that lead to results that significantly differ from management’s expectations could have a material adverse effect on our operations, liquidity, cash flows, and financial condition.

 

 

ITEM 4.                                     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to Barnwell, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the officers who certify Barnwell’s financial reports and to other members of executive management and the Board of Directors.

 

As of June 30, 2013, an evaluation was carried out by Barnwell’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of Barnwell’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Barnwell’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective as of June 30, 2013 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Barnwell in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in Barnwell’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Barnwell’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 6.         EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 31.1

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 31.2

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Certification Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

                  (Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  August 13, 2013

 

      /s/ Russell M. Gifford

 

 

Russell M. Gifford

 

 

Chief Financial Officer,

 

 

Executive Vice President,

 

 

Treasurer and Secretary

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Certification Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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