Exhibit 99.1
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
March 31, 2012
CONTENTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet |
1 |
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Consolidated Statement of Operations |
2 |
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss |
3 |
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity |
4 |
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
5 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
6-22 |
Independent Auditors Report
The Board of Directors
Clearfield Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Radnor, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Clearfield Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of March 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Clearfield Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Horsham, Pennsylvania
June 18, 2012
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, 2012
ASSETS |
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Property, plant and equipment: |
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Property, plant, and equipment |
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$ |
79,522,272 |
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Capital additions-in-progress |
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6,829,898 |
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86,352,170 |
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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(39,931,038 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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46,421,132 |
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Current assets: |
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Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $194,149 |
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21,474,965 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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655,551 |
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Prepaid taxes |
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1,803,546 |
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Other current assets |
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216,350 |
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Total current assets |
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24,150,412 |
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Other assets, net |
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616,760 |
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Receivable from related party |
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9,530,272 |
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Assets held for sale |
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21,915,788 |
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Assets related to discontinued operations |
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5,478,372 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
108,112,736 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
39,671,498 |
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Customer deposits |
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180,096 |
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Total current liabilities |
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39,851,594 |
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Deferred revenue |
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69,944 |
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Retirement obligations |
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3,554,387 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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1,688,221 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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102,439 |
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Liabilities directly related to assets held for sale |
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3,138,865 |
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Liabilities directly related to discontinued operations |
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374,700 |
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Total liabilities |
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48,780,150 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock, $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 511 shares issued and outstanding for 2012 |
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5 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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10,892,448 |
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Retained earnings |
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49,203,163 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(1,485,220 |
) | |
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Total Clearfield Energy, Inc stockholders equity |
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58,610,396 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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722,190 |
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Total equity |
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59,332,586 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
108,112,736 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Year Ended March 31, 2012
Revenue: |
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Gas sales and transportation revenues |
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$ |
52,243,857 |
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Oil-broker, gathering, and allowance sales |
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192,510,399 |
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Brine hauling and disposal revenues |
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11,097,581 |
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Other |
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57,194 |
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Total revenue |
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255,909,031 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Purchased gas |
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46,791,994 |
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Cost of oil |
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163,384,774 |
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Operating |
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26,522,813 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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5,656,206 |
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General and administrative |
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4,951,204 |
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Management fee |
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459,894 |
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Gain on sale of equipment |
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(3,139 |
) | |
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Total costs and expenses |
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247,763,746 |
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Operating income |
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8,145,285 |
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Other income |
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(359,689 |
) | |
Interest expense |
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287,617 |
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Income before income taxes |
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8,217,357 |
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Income taxes |
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3,783,190 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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4,434,167 |
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Discontinued operations (Note 3): |
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Loss from operations of discontinued component (including loss on disposal of $11,831,869) |
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(16,379,753 |
) | |
Income tax benefit |
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(5,873,215 |
) | |
Loss from discontinued operations |
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(10,506,538 |
) | |
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Discontinued operations (Note 4): |
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|
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Income from operations of discontinued component |
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3,865,817 |
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Income tax expense |
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920,464 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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2,945,353 |
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Net loss |
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(3,127,018 |
) | |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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47,888 |
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Net loss attributable to Clearfield Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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$ |
(3,174,906 |
) |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss
Year Ended March 31, 2012
Net loss |
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$ |
(3,127,018 |
) |
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Other comprehensive loss: |
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Post employment health benefit adjustments, net of taxes |
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(143,781 |
) | |
Pension plan adjustments, net of taxes |
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(394,141 |
) | |
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Comprehensive loss |
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$ |
(3,664,940 |
) |
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Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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47,888 |
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Comprehensive loss attributable to Clearfield Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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$ |
(3,712,828 |
) |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity
Year Ended March 31, 2012
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Accumulated |
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Additional |
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Other |
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Total |
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Common |
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Paid-In |
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Retained |
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Comprehensive |
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Noncontrolling |
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Stockholders |
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Stock |
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Capital |
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Earnings |
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Loss |
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Interest |
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Equity |
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Balance, March 31, 2011 |
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$ |
5 |
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$ |
10,892,448 |
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$ |
52,378,069 |
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$ |
(947,298 |
) |
$ |
674,302 |
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$ |
62,997,526 |
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Comprehensive loss: |
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Net loss |
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(3,174,906 |
) |
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47,888 |
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(3,127,018 |
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Post employment health benefit adjustments, net of taxes |
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|
|
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(143,781 |
) |
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|
(143,781 |
) | ||||||
Pension plan adjustments, net of taxes |
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|
|
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(394,141 |
) |
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(394,141 |
) | ||||||
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Balance, March 31, 2012 |
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$ |
5 |
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$ |
10,892,448 |
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$ |
49,203,163 |
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$ |
(1,485,220 |
) |
$ |
722,190 |
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$ |
59,332,586 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended March 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income from continuing operations |
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$ |
4,434,167 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income from operations to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Minority interest |
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47,888 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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5,656,206 |
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Gain on sale of equipment |
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(3,139 |
) | |
(Increase) decrease in: |
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Accounts receivables |
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3,251,557 |
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Prepaid taxes |
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(893,715 |
) | |
Other current assets |
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377,975 |
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Receivable from related party |
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(9,303,653 |
) | |
Other assets |
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(15,000 |
) | |
Decrease (increase) in: |
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|
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Accrued income taxes, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities |
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(5,368,020 |
) | |
Customer deposits |
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3,370 |
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Deferred revenue |
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(20,244 |
) | |
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|
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Net cash used in continuing operations |
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(1,832,608 |
) | |
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Cash flows from discontinued operations: |
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Net loss from discontinued operations |
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(19,705 |
) | |
(Increase) decrease in: |
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|
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Assets held for sale |
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(1,245,078 |
) | |
Assets related to discontinued operations |
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9,235,239 |
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Net cash provided by discontinued opeartions |
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7,970,456 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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6,137,848 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(11,149,736 |
) | |
Proceeds from sale of equipment |
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121,959 |
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Increase in other long-term assets |
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(178,202 |
) | |
Loss on sale of assets related to discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(7,589,368 |
) | |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(18,795,347 |
) | |
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Cash flows from financing activity: |
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|
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Increase in bank overdraft balance |
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12,657,499 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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12,657,499 |
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Net change in cash |
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Cash, beginning of year |
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Cash, end of year |
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$ |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid during the year for: |
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Interest |
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$ |
244,366 |
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Income taxes |
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$ |
1,627,310 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(1) Nature of Business
Clearfield Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Equity Partners, L.P. (the Partnership), a Delaware limited partnership. The Company, through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Clearfield Holdings, Inc., is the parent of the Ohio Oil Gathering Corporations (OOGC), Eastern Gas and Water Investment Company, Inc. and subsidiaries (EGWIC), West Virginia Oil Gathering Corporation (WVOGC), Kentucky Oil Gathering Corporation (KOGC), Appalachian Oil Purchasers, Inc. (AOP) and AOP Clearwater, Inc. OOGC gathers and transports crude oil in Ohio via pipelines and trucks. In its oil-gathering and transportation operations, OOGC is subject to certain regulations, including rates, by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Other OOGC activities include loading crude oil on barges, the sale of allowance oil (accumulated during the gathering process), and the disposal of brine (a by-product of oil and gas production). In addition, OOGC, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, M&B Gas Services, Inc. (M&B), purchases, sells, and delivers natural gas to industrial users, utilizing M&B owned pipelines, and provides natural gas management services to utilities and commercial enterprises. WVOGC provides oil-gathering services in the state of West Virginia under contract for OOGC. KOGC and AOP purchase, gather, and transport crude oil. AOP Clearwater, Inc. provided water recycling for gas drillers in the Appalachian basin.
EGWIC has two operating subsidiaries that distribute propane to residential and commercial customers in Eastern Maryland. Eastern Shore Gas Company (ESG) transports propane via pipeline. Eastern Shore Propane Company (ESP) provides bulk propane delivery via truck.
The Company, through one of its subsidiaries, Clearfield Ohio Holdings, Inc. (COHI), is the parent of Eastern Natural Gas Company (Eastern), Pike Natural Gas Company (Pike), and Southeastern Natural Gas Company (Southeastern). Each is a local distribution company (i.e., public utility) engaged directly in purchase, distribution, sale, and transportation of natural gas in various service territories in the state of Ohio. These utilities are subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and/or FERC. COHI pays marketers, primarily M&B, and/or producers for its gas supply.
During the year ended March 31, 2011, the primary customer of AOP Clearwater, Inc. terminated its sales contract agreement. Shortly following the termination of the contract, AOP Clearwater, Inc. ceased operations at its only facility, though it has continued to maintain all related assets in operating condition. On March 30, 2012, management of the Company sold all the assets of AOP Clearwater, Inc. (See Note 3).
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated accounts of the Company as of March 31, 2012. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation except for COHIs gas purchases from the Company of $1,241,091 for the year ended March 31, 2012 as permitted under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 980, Regulated Operations.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk are accounts receivable. Management believes that the concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited due to its customer base and the diversity of its geographic sales areas. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers financial condition. The Company maintains a provision for potential credit losses based upon expected collectibility of all accounts receivable.
Basis of Accounting for Rate-Regulated Subsidiaries
FASB ASC 980, provides that rate-regulated public utilities account for and report assets and liabilities consistent with the economic effect of the way in which regulations establish rates, if the rates established are designed to recover the costs of providing the regulated service and if the competitive environment makes it reasonable to assume that such rates can be charged and collected. The Companys local gas distribution and oil-gathering subsidiaries follow the accounting and reporting requirements of FASB ASC 980.
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Gas Utility Plant and Pipelines
Due to regulatory considerations, utility property, plant and equipment obtained through acquisition are stated at their original cost less accumulated depreciation at the date of acquisition. Eastern and Pike provide for depreciation on a composite straight-line basis as approved by the PUCO. The average composite depreciation rates are as follows:
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Year Ended |
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March 31, 2012 |
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Eastern |
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2.26 |
% |
Pike |
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2.57 |
% |
When Eastern and Pike retire depreciable plant and equipment, the original cost, net of salvage value, is charged to accumulated depreciation. ESG provides for depreciation using the straight-line method over recovery periods ranging from 4 to 23 years. Southeastern and ESP provide for depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the applicable assets, which range from 4 to 20 years.
Routine repairs and maintenance and replacements of minor items are charged to expense as incurred.
Oil-Gathering, Brine and Water-Recycling Equipment, and Other Property
Oil-gathering equipment and other property are stated at original cost. Depreciation on certain oil-gathering equipment is provided on a composite straight-line basis as approved by FERC. OOGCs average composite depreciation rate in fiscal 2012 was 2.59%. When plant and equipment, depreciated on the composite basis are retired, the original cost, net of salvage value, is charged to accumulated depreciation. Depreciation on the majority of the other property is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the applicable assets, which range from 4 to 20 years. The majority of the water-recycling equipment and facilities is being depreciated over the estimated useful life of 6 to 7 years. Routine repairs and maintenance and replacements of minor items are charges to expense as incurred.
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Long-Lived Assets and Impairment Charges
In accordance with FASB ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. As of March 31, 2012, management believes that no modification of the remaining useful lives or write-down of long-lived assets is required.
Major Maintenance Activities
The Company utilizes the deferral method whereby the costs incurred for major maintenance projects are capitalized and amortized to expense over the estimated period until the next major maintenance effort would be required.
Gas Sales and Transportation Revenues and Purchased Gas
Transportation revenues are recorded when transportation services are provided to customers. Gas sales are recorded as billed to distribution customers based on meter readings taken throughout each month. In addition, included in gas sales and unbilled receivables is an estimate of gas consumption for the last billing date to year end. Gas sales and purchased gas include charges for gas billed to jurisdictional customers through gas cost recovery clauses.
Deferred revenue consists primarily of payments received in advance for revenue earned under a gas services agreement. The Company amortizes the deferred revenue using the straight-line method over the terms of the related agreement.
Southeastern, Eastern, and Pike are subject to gas cost recovery clauses that are designed to pass through the actual cost of gas to their customers. The portion of gas costs recoverable in future periods or advanced recovery that is refundable in future periods is deferred. Rate refunds and related interest are deferred in the period received and refunded to customers through cost adjustments to billings in a manner prescribed by the state regulatory agencies. The Company has $216,350 of under-recovered purchased gas cost in other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2012.
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Comprehensive Loss
The Companys comprehensive loss consists of net loss, the unrealized loss from the pension plan, and costs related to postemployment health benefits. The Companys comprehensive loss is presented within the accompanying consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.
Income Taxes
The Company is a C corporation. Income taxes are computed in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires an asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities, as well as the estimated future tax consequences attributable to net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is established if, based upon all available information, it is deemed more likely than not that a portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
FASB ASC 740 is the authoritative pronouncement on accounting for and reporting income tax liabilities and expense. FASB ASC 740 prescribes a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken. In addition, FASB ASC 740 provides guidance on derecognition, classification and disclosure.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and local jurisdictions. The Companys operating subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. Certain of the Companys operating subsidiaries are required to file separate state income tax returns. For years before March 31, 2008, the Company is no longer subject to state income tax examinations in their significant state tax jurisdictions. The Companys public utility subsidiaries are not subject to state income taxes, as they are required to pay a gross receipts tax. Deferred income taxes have been provided for those items that have been recorded differently for financial reporting and tax purposes. These items are primarily depreciation, pension costs, and various reserves and accruals. The Company does not currently anticipate significant changes in its uncertain tax positions over the next 12 months.
The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Interest expense recognized related to uncertain tax positions amounted to $611 for the year ended March 31, 2012, and there were no penalties for the year ended March 31, 2012. Total accrued interest as of March 31, 2012 is $10,471, and is included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Noncontrolling Interest
The Company follows FASB ASC 810, Consolidation, with respect to accounting and reporting for minority interests, which are characterized as noncontrolling interests, and classified as a component of stockholders equity.
Subsequent Events
The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through June 18, 2012, which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
(3) Discontinued Operations
The Company elected to discontinue operations of AOP Clearwater, Inc. and ceased operations December 2010. All of the assets were sold on March 30, 2012. Net proceeds of $296,467 were received from the sale of assets. The operations of AOP Clearwater, Inc. are reflected in the financial statements as discontinued operations. Major categories of discontinued operations for the year ended March 31, 2012 were as follows:
Revenues |
|
$ |
|
|
Cost and expenses |
|
(4,547,884 |
) | |
|
|
(4,547,884 |
) | |
Loss on disposal of equipment |
|
11,831,869 |
| |
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(16,379,753 |
) |
Net loss of ($10,506,538), net of tax, has been included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations.
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(4) Assets Held for Sale
In 2012 the Company committed to a plan, and is currently in negotiations, to sell all of the assets of certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Company. The sale of these assets is expected to occur during fiscal year 2013. Assets held for sale are stated at the lower of the carrying amount (acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation taken until the asset became classified as held for sale) or fair value less cost to sell in accordance with FASB ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. There were no gains or losses resulting from adjustments to the carrying amount reported separately in the consolidated statement of income. As of March 31, 2012, assets and liabilities held for sale consisted of the following:
Property, plant, and equipment, net |
|
$ |
14,059,770 |
|
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Current assets: |
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| |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
4,863,179 |
| |
Accounts receivable |
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2,378,606 |
| |
Deferred income taxes |
|
193,837 |
| |
Prepaid taxes |
|
111,890 |
| |
Other current assets |
|
308,506 |
| |
Total current assets |
|
7,856,018 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Total assets |
|
$ |
21,915,788 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Current liabilities: |
|
|
| |
Account payable and accrued expenses |
|
$ |
1,071,968 |
|
Customer deposits |
|
182,358 |
| |
Deferred federal income tax |
|
1,884,539 |
| |
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
3,138,865 |
|
Net income of $2,945,353, net of tax, has been included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations.
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(5) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following at March 31, 2012:
Land, rights of way, buildings, structures and improvements |
|
$ |
6,438,664 |
|
Oil and brine pipelines |
|
14,580,990 |
| |
Oil and brine station, pumping, meters and transfer |
|
12,264,860 |
| |
Oil and brine tank storage |
|
5,516,208 |
| |
Disposal wells |
|
5,783,320 |
| |
Gas mains and service lines |
|
14,486,264 |
| |
Gas regulator stations and meters |
|
1,070,960 |
| |
Vehicles and work equipment |
|
12,871,886 |
| |
Furniture and fixtures, office equipment |
|
1,392,366 |
| |
Home office artwork, furniture and office equipment |
|
5,116,754 |
| |
|
|
79,522,272 |
| |
Capital additions-in-progress |
|
6,829,898 |
| |
|
|
86,352,170 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Accumulated depreciation |
|
(39,931,038 |
) | |
|
|
$ |
46,421,132 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended March 31, 2012 was $5,656,206.
(6) Other Long-Term Assets
Other long-term assets as of March 31, 2012 consist of:
Major maintenance costs capitalized |
|
$ |
1,226,608 |
|
Accumulated depreciation of major maintenance costs |
|
(672,348 |
) | |
Other |
|
62,500 |
| |
Total other long-term assets |
|
$ |
616,760 |
|
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(7) Post Retirement Obligations
OOGC has a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all of its employees. Effective March 31, 1986, the Plan was frozen, and no new employees are eligible to participate. Pike also had a defined benefit pension plan. Effective January 1, 1984, the Pike plan was frozen, and no new employees are eligible to participate. Effective December 31, 1991, the trust under the Pike plan merged into the trust under the OOGC plan, creating a single plan within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation 1.414(1)-1(b); accordingly, any excess plan assets of one plan are available to provide benefits to participants of the other plan.
In addition to defined benefit pension plan, the Company has provided post employment health benefits for certain employees whose service began before April 1, 1986.
The following table sets forth the benefits obligation, fair value of the plan assets, and the plans funded status at March 31, 2012:
|
|
Pension |
|
Medical |
| ||
|
|
Obligation |
|
Obligation |
| ||
Change in benefit obligation: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Benefit obligation at beginning of year |
|
$ |
4,683,289 |
|
$ |
2,483,509 |
|
Service cost |
|
1,328 |
|
|
| ||
Plan participant contributions |
|
|
|
12,937 |
| ||
Interest cost |
|
219,117 |
|
131,898 |
| ||
Actuarial gain |
|
656,914 |
|
326,157 |
| ||
Benefits paid |
|
(432,705 |
) |
(106,033 |
) | ||
Benefit obligation at end of year |
|
$ |
5,127,943 |
|
$ |
2,848,468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Change in plan assets: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year |
|
$ |
4,364,081 |
|
$ |
|
|
Actual return on plan assets |
|
155,962 |
|
|
| ||
Employer contributions |
|
203,000 |
|
93,096 |
| ||
Plan participant contributions |
|
|
|
12,937 |
| ||
Benefits paid |
|
(432,705 |
) |
(106,033 |
) | ||
Fair value of plan assets at end of year |
|
$ |
4,290,338 |
|
$ |
|
|
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(7) Post Retirement Obligations, Continued
|
|
Pension |
|
Medical |
| ||
|
|
Obligation |
|
Obligation |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Funded status |
|
$ |
(837,605 |
) |
$ |
(2,848,468 |
) |
Unrecognized net actuarial loss |
|
2,051,954 |
|
326,157 |
| ||
Unrecognized prior service cost |
|
32,109 |
|
|
| ||
Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost |
|
$ |
1,246,458 |
|
$ |
(2,522,311 |
) |
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2012 consist of:
|
|
Pension |
|
Medical |
| ||
|
|
Obligation |
|
Obligation |
| ||
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
131,686 |
|
Noncurrent liabilities |
|
837,605 |
|
2,716,782 |
| ||
Net amount recognized |
|
$ |
837,605 |
|
$ |
2,848,468 |
|
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, before consideration of the tax benefit, as of March 31, 2012 consist of:
|
|
Pension |
|
Medical |
| ||
|
|
Obligation |
|
Obligation |
| ||
Net actuarial loss |
|
$ |
2,051,954 |
|
$ |
326,157 |
|
Prior service cost |
|
32,109 |
|
|
| ||
|
|
$ |
2,084,063 |
|
$ |
326,157 |
|
Weighted average assumptions for disclosure as of March 31, 2012 are follows:
|
|
Pension |
|
Medical |
|
|
|
Obligation |
|
Obligation |
|
Discount rate |
|
3.84 |
% |
4.35 |
% |
Expected return on plan assets |
|
7.00 |
% |
N/A |
|
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(7) Post Retirement Obligations, Continued
Components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss for the year ended March 31, 2012 are as follows:
|
|
Pension |
|
Medical |
| ||
|
|
Obligation |
|
Obligation |
| ||
Net periodic benefit cost: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Service cost |
|
$ |
1,328 |
|
$ |
|
|
Interest cost |
|
219,117 |
|
131,898 |
| ||
Expected return on plan assets |
|
(296,039 |
) |
|
| ||
Recognized prior service cost |
|
18,346 |
|
|
| ||
Recognized actuarial loss |
|
166,307 |
|
|
| ||
|
|
$ |
109,059 |
|
$ |
131,898 |
|
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Net loss |
|
$ |
796,991 |
|
$ |
|
|
Recognized net actuarial (loss) gain |
|
(166,307 |
) |
326,157 |
| ||
Recognized prior service cost |
|
(18,346 |
) |
|
| ||
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss: |
|
$ |
612,338 |
|
$ |
326,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss (before tax effects) |
|
$ |
721,397 |
|
$ |
458,055 |
|
The estimated net loss and prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year consist of :
|
|
Pension |
|
Medical |
| ||
|
|
Obligation |
|
Obligation |
| ||
Loss recognition |
|
$ |
305,996 |
|
$ |
4,941 |
|
Prior service cost recognition |
|
$ |
18,346 |
|
$ |
|
|
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(7) Post Retirement Obligations, Continued
Information about the expected cash flows related to the plans as follows:
|
|
Pension |
|
Medical |
| ||
|
|
Obligation |
|
Obligation |
| ||
Estimated Company contributions for fiscal 2013 |
|
$ |
157,000 |
|
$ |
131,686 |
|
Estimated future benefit payments: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Fiscal 2013 |
|
$ |
444,804 |
|
$ |
131,686 |
|
Fiscal 2014 |
|
$ |
438,312 |
|
$ |
141,481 |
|
Fiscal 2015 |
|
$ |
429,275 |
|
$ |
150,453 |
|
Fiscal 2016 |
|
$ |
416,598 |
|
$ |
152,456 |
|
Fiscal 2017 |
|
$ |
400,245 |
|
$ |
152,360 |
|
Fiscal 2018 - Fiscal 2022 |
|
$ |
1,822,848 |
|
$ |
815,711 |
|
Weighted average assumptions for net periodic cost for the year ended March 31, 2012 consist of:
|
|
Pension |
|
Medical |
|
|
|
Obligation |
|
Obligation |
|
Discount rate |
|
4.91 |
% |
5.45 |
% |
Expected asset return |
|
7.00 |
% |
N/A |
|
Corridor |
|
10.00 |
% |
10.00 |
% |
Average future working lifetime |
|
5.73 |
|
8.86 |
|
Medical Obligation
Medical obligation sensitivity analysis:
|
|
Medical |
| |
|
|
Obligation |
| |
1-percentage point increase in healthcare cost trend |
|
|
| |
Effect on total of service and interest cost components |
|
$ |
17,299 |
|
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation |
|
$ |
411,985 |
|
|
|
|
| |
1-percentage point decrease in healthcare cost trend |
|
|
| |
Effect on total of service and interest cost components |
|
$ |
(14,519 |
) |
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation |
|
$ |
(342,728 |
) |
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(7) Post Retirement Obligations, Continued
Pension Obligation
The Companys discount rate assumption is evaluated annually. For the year ended March 31, 2012, the Company utilized the Citibank Pension Discount Curve (CPDC). The CPDC is developed by beginning with a U.S. treasury par curve that reflects the Treasury Coupon and Strips market. Option-adjusted spreads drawn from the double-A corporate bond sector are layered in to develop a double-A corporate par curve from which the CPDC spot rates are developed. The CPDC spot rates are applied to expected benefit payments from which a single constant discount rate can then be developed. The Company believes that utilizing the CPDC to develop the discount rate is preferable because the developed discount rate is based on the expected timing of benefit payments.
The Company bases its assets return assumption on current and expected allocations of assets, as well as a long-term view of expected return on the plan asset categories. The Company assesses the appropriateness of the expected rate of return on an annual basis and, when necessary, revises the assumption.
The weighted average pension plan asset allocation as of March 31, 2012 is as follows:
|
|
Pension |
|
|
|
Obligation |
|
Equity securities |
|
37.00 |
% |
Fixed income |
|
63.00 |
% |
The Companys trust target pension plan asset allocation of equity securities and fixed income as of March 31, 2012 was 40% and 60%, respectively. Investment objectives for the pension plan assets include:
· Providing a long-term return on plan assets that provides sufficient assets to fund pension plan liabilities at an acceptable level of risk.
· Maximizing the long-term return on plan assets by investing primarily in equity securities. The inclusion of additional asset classes with differing rates of return, volatility, and correlation is utilized to reduce risk by providing diversification relative in equity securities.
· Diversifying investments within asset classes to reduce the impact of losses in a single investment.
The pension plan assets are invested in compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), as amended and any subsequent regulations and laws. The Partnership does not permit direct purchases of its securities or the use of derivatives for the purpose of speculation.
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(7) Post Retirement Obligations, Continued
Pension Obligation, Continued
The fair values of the pension plan assets by asset category are as follows:
|
|
March 31, 2012 |
| ||||||||||
Description |
|
Total |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
| ||||
Cash and equivalents |
|
$ |
128,208 |
|
$ |
128,208 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Corporate bonds |
|
1,652,239 |
|
1,652,239 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Common stock |
|
987,694 |
|
987,694 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
International currency |
|
96,080 |
|
96,080 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Asset-backed securities |
|
27,472 |
|
27,472 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
International bonds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Dollar denominated |
|
80,215 |
|
80,215 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Canadian |
|
55,524 |
|
55,524 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Australian |
|
57,406 |
|
57,406 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
International stock |
|
130,868 |
|
130,868 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Mutual funds |
|
1,016,431 |
|
1,016,431 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Precious metals |
|
58,201 |
|
58,201 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Total |
|
$ |
4,290,338 |
|
$ |
4,290,338 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Profit Sharing Plan
The Company also has a profit sharing plan covering substantially all of its employees. Annual contributions are discretionary. Total employer contributions were $652,721 in fiscal 2012.
(8) Income Taxes
The consolidated income tax provision consisted of the following for the year ended March 31, 2012:
|
|
|
|
Discontinued |
|
Discontinued |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
Continuing |
|
Operations |
|
Operations |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
Operations |
|
(Note 3) |
|
(Note 4) |
|
Total |
| ||||
Current tax provision: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Federal |
|
$ |
2,980,434 |
|
$ |
(6,416,952 |
) |
$ |
664,641 |
|
$ |
(2,771,877 |
) |
State |
|
115,012 |
|
|
|
146,110 |
|
261,122 |
| ||||
Deferred tax provision |
|
687,744 |
|
543,737 |
|
109,713 |
|
1,341,194 |
| ||||
|
|
$ |
3,783,190 |
|
$ |
(5,873,215 |
) |
$ |
920,464 |
|
$ |
(1,169,561 |
) |
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(8) Income Taxes, Continued
The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate of 34% and income taxes is as follows as of March 31, 2012:
Income taxes at statutory rate |
|
$ |
(1,460,837 |
) |
Increase (decrease) attributable to: |
|
|
| |
State tax expense, net of federal effect |
|
178,158 |
| |
Permanent differences, principally the nondeductible portion of meals, entertainment, and other |
|
113,118 |
| |
|
|
$ |
(1,169,561 |
) |
The tax effect of the differences that give rise to the consolidated deferred income taxes as of March 31, 2012 are as follows:
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
| |
Accrued expenses and other |
|
$ |
929,247 |
|
Unrecognized pension losses |
|
1,331,892 |
| |
Federal and state net operating losses |
|
2,918,635 |
| |
Total deferred tax assets |
|
5,179,774 |
| |
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
| |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(6,212,444 |
) | |
|
|
$ |
(1,032,670 |
) |
(9) Commitments and Contingencies
Self-Insurance
The Company maintains a self-insured program for its employee medical benefits. Employee medical benefit costs are accrued based upon reported claims and estimated claims but not reported.
Operating Lease
The Company has an operating lease for its administrative facilities that expires on April 30, 2019. Rent expense incurred on this lease was $119,315 for fiscal 2012.
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(9) Commitments and Contingencies, Continued
Future minimum rental commitments for all noncancelable operating leases as of March 21, 2012 are as follows:
Year Ending |
|
|
| |
March 31, |
|
Amount |
| |
2013 |
|
$ |
208,953 |
|
2014 |
|
221,226 |
| |
2015 |
|
226,765 |
| |
2016 |
|
232,448 |
| |
2017 |
|
238,275 |
| |
Thereafter |
|
515,516 |
| |
|
|
$ |
1,643,183 |
|
Transportation and Storage
The Company has entered into transportation, gas purchase, and storage agreements with various interstate pipelines that commit the Company to minimum annual payments for transportation and storage services through 2015.
Litigation
The Company is party to various claims and legal proceedings in the normal course of business. Management does not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material effect upon the Companys financial position or results of operations.
(10) Related Party Transactions
The Company guaranteed the debt outstanding on a revolving line of credit (the Revolver) of the Partnership. The Revolver allows for maximum borrowings up to $25,000,000. Borrowings under the Revolver bear interest at the LIBOR rate adjusted by the applicable margin. As of March 31, 2012, the interest rate for the Revolver is 1.74% and is payable monthly. In the event of default by the Partnership, the Company is liable for the outstanding balance on the Revolver, which at March 31, 2012 is $5,857,225. The Revolver expires on September 28, 2014. Proceeds from the Revolver are used in conjunction with the operations of the Company and as such the Company has entered into a credit agreement (Credit Agreement) with the Partnership to pay on demand to the order of the Partnership the principal sum of the Revolver or such lesser amount as may be advanced to or for the benefit of the Company. Amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement accrue interest from the date of advance until final payment at a rate of 2% plus the interest rate on the Revolver, as described above. As of March 31, 2012 the Company has interest payable to the Partnership of $62,503.
Continued
CLEARFIELD ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(10) Related Party Transactions, Continued
The Company also recorded a receivable from the Partnership for $15,450,000 debt forgiven for a certain subsidiary of the Company. The net receivable at March 31, 2012 of $9,530,272 consists of $15,450,000 debt forgiven net of the outstanding balance on the Revolver and interest payable to the Partnership as described above.
The Credit Agreement also provides for the issuance of letters of credit, as defined. The Company is required to pay a fee of 1.25% per annum for the total letters of credit outstanding. The Company has outstanding letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement in the amount of $375,000, as of March 31, 2012.
The Company has entered into a management services agreement in 2000 with the Partnership. In accordance with the agreement, the Partnership has agreed to provide management services to the Company in exchange for a management fee. The management fee for the year ended March 31, 2012 was $459,894.
(11) Major Customers
For the year ended March 31, 2012, three customers accounted for approximately 82% of the Companys consolidated revenues. As of March 31, 2012, these customers account for approximately 76% of accounts receivable.
(12) Noncontrolling Interest
In March 2001, EGWIC sold a 4% interest in EGWIC to a minority shareholder at the net book value per share of EGWIC as of March 31, 2000 in accordance with a stock repurchase agreement. EGWIC is obligated to repurchase the common stock of the minority shareholder at the net book value of EGWICs common stock as of the date of the most recent audited financial statements upon death or departure from the employ of EGWIC. The repurchase may be payable for this transaction in minority interests. Net income applicable to the minority shareholder of $47,888 has been included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2012. Subsequent to year end the interest of the minority shareholder was purchased by the Company.
(13) Subsequent Events
On May 7, 2012, the Partnership entered into a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement with a third party to sell all of the issued and outstanding stock of the Company.