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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2004
PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-13305 75-1971716
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
1004 N. Big Spring, Suite 400, Midland, Texas 79701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (432) 684-3727
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated March 18, 2004 announcing financial
results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2003.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Parallel Petroleum Corporation wishes to disclose its press release,
dated March 18, 2004, relating to its results of operations and financial
condition for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003, furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information included in this report is being furnished and shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, shall not be subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By: /s/ Larry C. Oldham
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Larry C. Oldham, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 19, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 18, 2004 announcing financial
results of Parallel Petroleum Corporation for the
year ended December 31, 2003.
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Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
Parallel Petroleum Corporation
1004 N. Big Spring, Suite 400 Contact: Cindy Thomason
Midland, TX 79701 (432) 684-3727 Manager of Investor Relations
http://www.parallel-petro.com cindyt@parallel-petro.com
PARALLEL PETROLEUM ANNOUNCES
FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END 2003 FINANCIAL RESULTS
MIDLAND, Texas, (BUSINESS WIRE), March 18, 2004 - Parallel Petroleum Corporation
(NASDAQ: PLLL) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and
year ended December 31, 2003. In a separate press release dated March 16, 2004,
Parallel announced its operations update.
Fourth Quarter Results
For the three months ended December 31, 2003, Parallel reported net income of
$1.0 million, or $.04 per diluted share. Included in net income was $1.7 million
of operating income primarily due to a 67% increase in production volumes and a
5% increase in oil and gas prices, net of hedges, when comparing the fourth
quarter of 2003 to the fourth quarter of 2002. For the three months ended
December 31, 2002, Parallel recorded net income of $0.2 million, or $.01 per
diluted share.
For the fourth quarter of 2003, Parallel's sales were 157 MBbls of oil and 874
MMcf of natural gas, or 303 MBOE. The average prices the Company received for
its oil and natural gas on an unhedged/hedged basis, respectively, were
$26.87/$22.56 per barrel and $5.02/$5.22 per Mcf, or $28.43/$26.76 per BOE. For
the same period of 2002, oil sales were 39 MBbls at an average price of $26.66
per barrel and natural gas sales were 853 MMcf at an average price of $4.19 per
Mcf, or 181 MBOE at $25.47 per BOE.
Year End Results
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2003, Parallel reported net income of
$7.7 million, or $.31 per diluted share. Included in net income was $12.7
million of operating income primarily due to a 106% increase in production
volumes and a 36% increase in oil and gas prices, net of hedges, when comparing
the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 to the same period of 2002. For the
twelve months ended December 31, 2002, Parallel recorded net income of $18.7
million, or $.79 per diluted share, which included $31.1 million for the gain on
the sale of the assets of First Permian, LP.
For the year ended December 31, 2003, Parallel's sales were 629 MBbls of oil and
3,356 MMcf of natural gas, or 1,188 MBOE. The average prices the Company
received for its oil and natural gas on an unhedged/hedged basis, respectively,
were $29.11/$26.47 per barrel and $5.40/$5.13 per Mcf, or $30.66/$28.50 per BOE.
For the same period of 2002, oil sales were 131 MBbls at an average price of
$24.59 per barrel and natural gas sales were 2,670 MMcf at an average price of
$3.33 per Mcf, or 576 MBOE at $21.03 per BOE.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the twelve-month period ended
December 31, 2003, was $19.5 million, compared to $1.5 million for the same
period of 2002. The increase was primarily related to the above mentioned
increases in oil and gas sales volumes and prices.
Balance Sheet Review
At December 31, 2003, current assets were $23.6 million, which included $17.4
million of cash. Current liabilities were $7.2 million, including current
derivative obligations of $3.2 million and long-term debt stood at $39.8
million. The Company's net capitalized costs associated with its oil and gas
properties and other equipment were $94.0 million. Parallel's stockholders'
equity as of December 31, 2003 was $61.2 million, the largest in the Company's
history.
Parallel Petroleum Announces 4Q Year End 2003 Results
March 18, 2004
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Three Year Capital Investment Plan
As Parallel announced in its December 10, 2003 press release, the Company has
projected a three year capital investment plan of approximately $50 million on
its existing portfolio of projects, of which approximately $17 million is
estimated to be spent in 2004 and is expected to be funded out of operating cash
flow. The amount and timing of expenditures are subject to change based upon
market conditions, results of expenditures, new opportunities and other factors.
Management Comments
Larry C. Oldham, Parallel's President, commented, "Prior to June 2002, the
Yegua/Frio Gas Project represented the majority of the Company's daily
production and reserves. It represented approximately 27% of our 2003 production
and 12% of our reserve value as of December 31, 2003. Implementation of our
business plan has enabled us to offset most of the Yegua/Frio decline rate. We
are investing a majority of the Company's cash flow into the acceleration of
development programs on our existing portfolio of long-life oil and gas
projects. For details, see our March 16, 2004, press release announcing our
operations update."
In a final comment, Oldham stated, "The cash infusion provided by our $13
million equity placement in December 2003 combined with our existing bank
facility has given us the financial flexibility to make an acquisition or enter
into an exploitation joint venture arrangement having significant undeveloped
reserve potential. We are actively working on acquisition and exploitation joint
venture targets but do not presently have any definitive agreements in place."
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company's management will host a conference call to discuss its financial
and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003,
on Friday, March 19, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Central time. To participate in the
call, dial 1-800-901-5259, Participant Passcode 75305554, at least five minutes
before the scheduled start time. The conference call will also be webcast,
complete with the "Current Slide Presentation", and can be accessed live at
Parallel's web site, http://www.parallel-petro.com. A replay of the conference
call will be available at the Company's web site or by calling 1-888-286-8010,
Passcode 35798718.
Financial statements and schedules folloW
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March 18, 2004
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PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
December 31, December 31,
2002 2003
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($ millions)
ASSETS
Current assets $ 16.0 $ 23.6
Net property and equipment 85.7 94.0
Other assets, net 0.6 0.7
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Total $ 102.3 $ 118.3
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities $ 7.5 $ 7.2
Long-term debt, net 45.6 39.8
Deferred tax 3.6 5.8
Other liabilities 0.1 4.3
Stockholders' equity 45.5 61.2
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Total $ 102.3 $ 118.3
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PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31,
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2002 2003 2002 2003
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($ millions, except per share data)
Oil and gas revenues $ 4.6 $ 8.0 $ 12.1 $ 33.8
Total costs and expenses 4.0 6.3 11.2 21.1
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Operating income (loss) 0.6 1.7 0.9 12.7
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Total other income (expense), net - (0.6) 27.5 (2.0)
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Income (loss) before income taxes 0.6 1.1 28.4 10.7
Income tax benefit (expense), net (0.4) (0.1) (9.7) (3.0)
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Net income (loss) before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle 0.2 1.0 18.7 7.7
Cumulative effect on prior years of a change
in accounting principle, net of tax - - - (0.1)
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Net income (loss) 0.2 1.0 18.7 7.6
Preferred stock dividend (0.1) (0.2) (0.6) (0.6)
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Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $ 0.1 $ 0.8 $ 18.1 $ 7.0
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Net income per common share:
Basic - after accounting change $ 0.02 $ 0.04 $ 0.88 $ 0.33
Diluted - after accounting change $ 0.01 $ 0.04 $ 0.79 $ 0.31
Weighted average common share outstanding (millions):
Basic 20.7 21.1 20.7 21.3
Diluted 23.5 24.1 23.5 24.2
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Parallel Petroleum Announces 4Q Year End 2003 Results
March 18, 2004
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PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
SALES VOLUMES AND PRICE DATA
Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31,
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2002 2003 2002 2003
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Sales Volumes:
Oil (MBbls) 39 157 131 629
Natural gas (MMcf) 853 874 2,670 3,356
Equivalent barrels of oil (MBOE) 181 303 576 1,188
Equivalent barrels of oil (BOE) per day 2,014 3,289 1,578 3,246
Prices:
per Bbl (unhedged) $ 26.66 $ 26.87 $ 24.59 $ 29.11
per Bbl (hedged) $ - $ 22.56 $ - $ 26.47
per Mcf (unhedged) $ 4.19 $ 5.02 $ 3.33 $ 5.40
per Mcf (hedged) $ - $ 5.22 $ - $ 5.13
per BOE (unhedged) $ 25.47 $ 28.43 $ 21.03 $ 30.66
per BOE (hedged) $ - $ 26.77 $ - $ 28.50
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The Company
Parallel Petroleum Corporation is headquartered in Midland, Texas and is an
independent energy company primarily engaged in the acquisition, development,
exploration and production of oil and gas using enhanced oil recovery techniques
and 3-D seismic technology. Additional information on Parallel Petroleum
Corporation is available at http://www.parallel-petro.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements subject to various risks and
uncertainties that could cause the company's future plans, objectives and
performance to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "subject to,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "present value," "future," "reserves",
"appears," "prospective," or other variations thereof or comparable terminology.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences could include, but
are not limited to, those relating to the results of exploratory drilling
activity, the company's growth strategy, changes in oil and natural gas prices,
operating risks, availability of drilling equipment, outstanding indebtedness,
changes in interest rates, dependence on weather conditions, seasonality,
expansion and other activities of competitors, changes in federal or state
environmental laws and the administration of such laws, and the general
condition of the economy and its effect on the securities market. While we
believe our forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions,
these are factors that are difficult to predict and that are influenced by
economic and other conditions beyond our control. Investors are directed to
consider such risks and other uncertainties discussed in documents filed by the
company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.