Barnwell Industries Inc 10-Q for FY2020 Q1
Barnwell Industries Inc (BRN)
10-Q
2020-02-12
For: 2019-12-31
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About this 10-Q
Barnwell Industries Inc filed this 10-Q on February 12, 2020, covering the quarter ended December 31, 2019 (FY2020 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended December 31, 2019, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $4.85M
- up 86.9% from $2.6M a year earlier
- Net loss
- $414K
- compared with a net loss of $4.6M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.05
- compared with -$0.56 a year earlier
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 December 31, 2019
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) | ||
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.50 par value | BRN | NYSE American |
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. x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth 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 | x |
Emerging growth company | o | |||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes x No
As of February 7, 2020 there were 8,277,160 shares of common stock, par value $0.50, outstanding.
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,399,000 | $ | 4,613,000 | |||
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of: $45,000 at December 31, 2019; $44,000 at September 30, 2019 | 3,220,000 | 1,884,000 | |||||
Income taxes receivable | 379,000 | 386,000 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use asset held for sale | 2,226,000 | — | |||||
Other current assets | 1,681,000 | 1,821,000 | |||||
Total current assets | 9,905,000 | 8,704,000 | |||||
Income taxes receivable, net of current portion | 230,000 | 230,000 | |||||
Asset for retirement benefits | 1,393,000 | — | |||||
Investments | 937,000 | 980,000 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 331,000 | — | |||||
Property and equipment | 76,560,000 | 72,522,000 | |||||
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization | (66,034,000 | ) | (64,134,000 | ) | |||
Property and equipment, net | 10,526,000 | 8,388,000 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 23,322,000 | $ | 18,302,000 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,109,000 | $ | 1,223,000 | |||
Accrued capital expenditures | 1,984,000 | 287,000 | |||||
Accrued compensation | 159,000 | 205,000 | |||||
Accrued operating and other expenses | 1,097,000 | 1,079,000 | |||||
Operating lease liability held for sale | 2,441,000 | — | |||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 108,000 | — | |||||
Current portion of asset retirement obligation | 720,000 | 330,000 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 1,055,000 | 1,644,000 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 8,673,000 | 4,768,000 | |||||
Deferred rent | — | 193,000 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 230,000 | — | |||||
Liability for retirement benefits | 4,609,000 | 5,785,000 | |||||
Asset retirement obligation | 6,097,000 | 6,059,000 | |||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 159,000 | 168,000 | |||||
Total liabilities | 19,768,000 | 16,973,000 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Equity: | |||||||
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 20,000,000 shares: 8,445,060 issued at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 | 4,223,000 | 4,223,000 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,350,000 | 1,350,000 | |||||
Retained earnings | 445,000 | 859,000 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net | (273,000 | ) | (2,917,000 | ) | |||
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 | (2,286,000 | ) | (2,286,000 | ) | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 3,459,000 | 1,229,000 | |||||
Non-controlling interests | 95,000 | 100,000 | |||||
Total equity | 3,554,000 | 1,329,000 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 23,322,000 | $ | 18,302,000 | |||
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 December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Oil and natural gas | $ | 2,141,000 | $ | 1,232,000 | |||
Contract drilling | 2,646,000 | 1,163,000 | |||||
Sale of interest in leasehold land | — | 165,000 | |||||
Gas processing and other | 63,000 | 35,000 | |||||
4,850,000 | 2,595,000 | ||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||
Oil and natural gas operating | 1,213,000 | 1,337,000 | |||||
Contract drilling operating | 1,814,000 | 1,316,000 | |||||
General and administrative | 1,496,000 | 1,548,000 | |||||
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | 705,000 | 819,000 | |||||
Impairment of assets | — | 2,170,000 | |||||
Interest expense | — | 4,000 | |||||
5,228,000 | 7,194,000 | ||||||
Loss before equity in loss of affiliates and income taxes | (378,000 | ) | (4,599,000 | ) | |||
Equity in loss of affiliates | (43,000 | ) | (79,000 | ) | |||
Loss before income taxes | (421,000 | ) | (4,678,000 | ) | |||
Income tax benefit | (2,000 | ) | (105,000 | ) | |||
Net loss | (419,000 | ) | (4,573,000 | ) | |||
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interests | (5,000 | ) | 27,000 | ||||
Net loss attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc. | $ | (414,000 | ) | $ | (4,600,000 | ) | |
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc. stockholders | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.56 | ) | |
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic and diluted | 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 INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (419,000 | ) | $ | (4,573,000 | ) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0 | 5,000 | (413,000 | ) | ||||
Retirement plans: | |||||||
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0 | 60,000 | 17,000 | |||||
Net actuarial gains arising during the period, net of taxes of $0 | 880,000 | — | |||||
Curtailment gain, net of taxes of $0 | 1,699,000 | — | |||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 2,644,000 | (396,000 | ) | ||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 2,225,000 | (4,969,000 | ) | ||||
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests | (5,000 | ) | 27,000 | ||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc. | $ | 2,230,000 | $ | (4,996,000 | ) | ||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018
(Unaudited)
Shares Outstanding | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Treasury Stock | Non-controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2018 | 8,277,160 | $ | 4,223,000 | $ | 1,350,000 | $ | 13,253,000 | $ | (514,000 | ) | $ | (2,286,000 | ) | $ | 213,000 | $ | 16,239,000 | |||||||||||||
Cumulative impact from the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 | — | — | — | 20,000 | — | — | — | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | (107,000 | ) | (107,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) earnings | — | — | — | (4,600,000 | ) | — | — | 27,000 | (4,573,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0 | — | — | — | — | (413,000 | ) | — | — | (413,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement plans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0 | — | — | — | — | 17,000 | — | — | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2018 | 8,277,160 | $ | 4,223,000 | $ | 1,350,000 | $ | 8,673,000 | $ | (910,000 | ) | $ | (2,286,000 | ) | $ | 133,000 | $ | 11,183,000 | |||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2019 | 8,277,160 | $ | 4,223,000 | $ | 1,350,000 | $ | 859,000 | $ | (2,917,000 | ) | $ | (2,286,000 | ) | $ | 100,000 | $ | 1,329,000 | |||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | (414,000 | ) | — | — | (5,000 | ) | (419,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0 | — | — | — | — | 5,000 | — | — | 5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement plans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0 | — | — | — | — | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net actuarial gains arising during the period, net of taxes of $0 | — | — | — | — | 880,000 | — | — | 880,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Curtailment gain, net of taxes of $0 | 1,699,000 | 1,699,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | 8,277,160 | $ | 4,223,000 | $ | 1,350,000 | $ | 445,000 | $ | (273,000 | ) | $ | (2,286,000 | ) | $ | 95,000 | $ | 3,554,000 | |||||||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (419,000 | ) | $ | (4,573,000 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | |||||||
used in operating activities: | |||||||
Equity in loss of affiliates | 43,000 | 79,000 | |||||
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | 705,000 | 819,000 | |||||
Impairment of assets | — | 2,170,000 | |||||
Retirement benefits expense | 71,000 | 54,000 | |||||
Accretion of asset retirement obligation | 134,000 | 150,000 | |||||
Income tax receivable, noncurrent | — | (31,000 | ) | ||||
Non-cash rent expense | 30,000 | 22,000 | |||||
Deferred income tax benefit | (9,000 | ) | (72,000 | ) | |||
Asset retirement obligation payments | (2,000 | ) | (33,000 | ) | |||
Share-based compensation benefit | — | (24,000 | ) | ||||
Retirement plan contributions and payments | (2,000 | ) | (2,000 | ) | |||
Sale of interest in leasehold land, net of fees paid | — | (124,000 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase from changes in current assets and liabilities | (1,917,000 | ) | 567,000 | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (1,366,000 | ) | (998,000 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from the maturity of certificates of deposit | — | 741,000 | |||||
Net proceeds from sale of interest in leasehold land | — | 124,000 | |||||
Distribution from equity investees in excess of earnings | — | 352,000 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of oil and natural gas assets | 594,000 | 633,000 | |||||
Payments to acquire oil and natural gas properties | — | (355,000 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures - oil and natural gas | (1,444,000 | ) | (108,000 | ) | |||
Capital expenditures - all other | (13,000 | ) | (96,000 | ) | |||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (863,000 | ) | 1,291,000 | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Distributions to non-controlling interests | — | (107,000 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | — | (107,000 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 15,000 | (53,000 | ) | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (2,214,000 | ) | 133,000 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,613,000 | 5,965,000 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 2,399,000 | $ | 6,098,000 | |||
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 a 75%-owned land investment partnership (KD Kona 2013 LLLP). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Undivided interests in oil and natural gas exploration and production joint ventures are consolidated on a proportionate basis. Barnwell’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in variable interest entities in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary are accounted for by the equity method.
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, 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by our Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 and Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 2. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2019 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 December 31, 2019, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity and cash flows for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, have been made. The results of operations for the period ended December 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The preparation of the condensed consolidated 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 assumptions are required in the valuation of deferred tax assets, asset retirement obligations, share-based payment arrangements, obligations for
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retirement plans, contract drilling estimated costs to complete, proved oil and natural gas reserves, and the carrying value of other assets, and such assumptions may impact the amount at which such items are recorded.
Significant Accounting Policies
Other than the accounting policies implemented in connection with the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” discussed in Note 11, there have been no changes to Barnwell's significant accounting policies as 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, as amended by our Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 and Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 2.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which requires an entity to recognize a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms greater than 12 months at the lease commencement date. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective October 1, 2019. See Note 11 “Leases” for the required disclosures related to the impact of adopting this standard.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, “Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” which allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective October 1, 2019. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on Barnwell's consolidated financial statements.
In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-09, “Codification Improvements,” which provides further clarification to the codification literature. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective October 1, 2019. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on Barnwell's consolidated financial statements.
2. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated using the treasury stock method to reflect the assumed issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive securities, which consist of outstanding stock options. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share if their effect is anti-dilutive.
Options to purchase 60,000 and 318,750 shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted shares for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
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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 December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||
Net Loss (Numerator) | Shares (Denominator) | Per-Share Amount | ||||||||
Basic net loss per share | $ | (414,000 | ) | 8,277,160 | $ | (0.05 | ) | |||
Effect of dilutive securities - | ||||||||||
common stock options | — | — | ||||||||
Diluted net loss per share | $ | (414,000 | ) | 8,277,160 | $ | (0.05 | ) | |||
Three months ended December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||
Net Loss (Numerator) | Shares (Denominator) | Per-Share Amount | ||||||||
Basic net loss per share | $ | (4,600,000 | ) | 8,277,160 | $ | (0.56 | ) | |||
Effect of dilutive securities - | ||||||||||
common stock options | — | — | ||||||||
Diluted net loss per share | $ | (4,600,000 | ) | 8,277,160 | $ | (0.56 | ) | |||
3. INVESTMENTS
A summary of Barnwell’s non-current investments is as follows:
December 31, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | ||||||
Investment in Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships | $ | 887,000 | $ | 930,000 | |||
Investment in leasehold land interest – Lot 4C | 50,000 | 50,000 | |||||
Total non-current investments | $ | 937,000 | $ | 980,000 | |||
Investment in Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships
On November 27, 2013, Barnwell, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into two limited liability limited partnerships, KD Kona 2013 LLLP and KKM Makai, LLLP (“KKM”), and indirectly acquired a 19.6% non-controlling ownership interest in each of KD Kukio Resorts, LLLP, KD Maniniowali, LLLP and KD Kaupulehu, LLLP (“KDK”) for $5,140,000. These entities, collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships,” own certain real estate and development rights interests in the Kukio, Maniniowali and Kaupulehu portions of Kukio Resort, a private residential community on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii, as well as Kukio Resort’s real estate sales office operations. KDK holds interests in KD Acquisition, LLLP (“KD I”) and KD Acquisition II, LP, formerly KD Acquisition II, LLLP (“KD II”). KD I is the developer of Kaupulehu Lot 4A Increment I (“Increment I”), and KD II is the developer of Kaupulehu Lot 4A Increment II (“Increment II”). Barnwell's ownership interests in the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The partnerships derive income from the sale of residential parcels, of which 19 lots remain to be sold at Increment I as of December 31, 2019, as well as from commissions on real estate sales by the real estate sales office.
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In March 2019, KD II admitted a new development partner, Replay Kaupulehu Development, LLC (“Replay”), a party unrelated to Barnwell, in an effort to move forward with development of the remainder of Increment II at Kaupulehu. Effective March 7, 2019, KDK and Replay hold ownership interests of 55% and 45%, respectively, of KD II. Accordingly, Barnwell has a 10.8% indirect non-controlling ownership interest in KD II through KDK as of that date that will continue to be accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Barnwell continues to have an indirect 19.6% non-controlling ownership interest in KD Kukio Resorts, LLLP, KD Maniniowali, LLLP, and KD I.
There were no cash distributions from the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnership for the three months ended December 31, 2019. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, Barnwell received net cash distributions in the amount of $314,000 from the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships after distributing $38,000 to non-controlling interests.
Barnwell has the right to receive distributions from its non-controlling interest in KKM in proportion to its partner capital sharing ratio of 34.45%. Barnwell is entitled to a 100% preferred return up to $1,000,000 from KKM on any allocated equity in income of the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships for cumulative distributions to all of its partners in excess of $45,000,000 from those partnerships. Cumulative distributions from the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships have reached the $45,000,000 threshold. However, because we have no control over the distributions from the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships and the ability of the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships to make such distributions is dependent upon their future sales of lots, we have not recorded any estimated potential preferred return from KKM in our equity in income to date. However, if sufficient distributions are made by the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships in the future, Barnwell will have equity in income of affiliates for the recognition of the preferred return. There is no assurance that any future distributions and resulting preferred returns will occur.
Equity in loss of affiliates was $43,000 and $79,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The equity in the underlying net assets of the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships exceeds the carrying value of the investment in affiliates by approximately $296,000 as of December 31, 2019, which is attributable to differences in the value of capitalized development costs and a note receivable. The basis difference will be recognized as the partnerships sell lots and recognize the associated costs and sell memberships for the Kuki`o Golf and Beach Club for which the receivable relates. There was an immaterial basis difference adjustment for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The basis difference adjustment of $1,000, for the three months ended December 31, 2018, increased equity in income of affiliates.
Summarized financial information for the Kukio Resort Land Development partnerships is as follows:
Three months ended December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,766,000 | $ | 1,948,000 | |||
Gross profit | $ | 796,000 | $ | 646,000 | |||
Net loss | $ | (168,000 | ) | $ | (158,000 | ) | |
Sale of Interest in Leasehold Land
Kaupulehu Developments has the right to receive payments from KD I and KD II resulting from the sale of lots and/or residential units within Increment I and Increment II by KD I and KD II (see Note 14).
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With respect to Increment I, Kaupulehu Developments is entitled to receive payments from KD I based on the following percentages of the gross receipts from KD I’s sales of single-family residential lots in Increment I: 10% of such aggregate gross proceeds greater than $100,000,000 up to $300,000,000; and 14% of such aggregate gross proceeds in excess of $300,000,000. The total amount of gross proceeds from single-family lot sales was $216,400,000 through December 31, 2019. No single-family lots were sold during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 19 single-family lots, of the 80 lots developed within Increment I, remained to be sold as of December 31, 2019.
Under the terms of the former Increment II agreement with KD II, Kaupulehu Developments was entitled to receive payments from KD II resulting from the sale of lots and/or residential units by KD II within Increment II. Through March 6, 2019, the payments were based on a percentage of gross receipts from KD II's sales ranging from 8% to 10% of the price of improved or unimproved lots or 2.60% to 3.25% of the price of units constructed on a lot, to be determined in the future depending upon a number of variables, including whether the lots are sold prior to improvement. Two ocean front parcels approximately two to three acres in size fronting the ocean were developed within Increment II by KD II, of which one was sold in fiscal 2017 and one was sold in fiscal 2016. The remaining acreage within Increment II is not yet under development.
Through March 6, 2019, Kaupulehu Developments was also entitled to receive 50% of distributions otherwise payable from KD II to its members after the members of KD II have received distributions equal to the original basis of capital invested in the project, up to $8,000,000. Through March 6, 2019, a cumulative total of $3,500,000 was received from KD II under this arrangement, out of the $8,000,000 maximum. The former arrangement also included the rights to three single-family residential lots in Phase 2 of Increment II when developed, at no cost to Barnwell, with a commitment by Barnwell to begin to construct a residence upon each lot within six months of transfer.
Concurrent with the transaction whereby KD II admitted Replay as a new development partner, Kaupulehu Developments entered into new agreements with KD II whereby the aforementioned terms of the former Increment II arrangement were eliminated and Kaupulehu Developments will instead be entitled to 15% of the distributions of KD II, the cost of which is to be solely borne by KDK out of its 55% ownership interest in KD II, plus a priority payout of 10% of KDK’s cumulative net profits derived from Increment II sales subsequent to Phase 2A, up to a maximum of $3,000,000 as to the priority payout. Such interests are limited to distributions or net profits interests and Barnwell will not have any partnership interests in KD II or KDK through its interest in Kaupulehu Developments. The new arrangement also gives Barnwell rights to three single-family residential lots in Phase 2A of Increment II, and four single-family residential lots in phases subsequent to Phase 2A when such lots are developed by KD II, all at no cost to Barnwell. Barnwell is committed to commence construction of improvements within 90 days of the transfer of the four lots in the phases subsequent to Phase 2A as a condition of the transfer of such lots. Also, in addition to Barnwell’s existing obligations to pay professional fees to certain parties based on percentages of its gross receipts, Kaupulehu Developments is now also obligated to pay an amount equal to 0.72% and 0.20% of the cumulative net profits of KD II to KD Development, LLC and a pool of various individuals, respectively, all of whom are partners of KKM and are unrelated to Barnwell, in compensation for the agreement of these parties to admit the new development partner for Increment II. Such compensation will be reflected as the obligation becomes probable and the amount of the obligation can be reasonably estimated. The new agreements also specify that Kaupulehu Developments was to be paid $1,000,000 by KD II prior to admission of Replay as a partner. This $1,000,000 payment had already been received in June 2018 and is included in the $3,500,000 cumulative total as of March 6, 2019 discussed above.
The Increment I percentage of sales arrangement between Barnwell and KD I remains unchanged.
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The following table summarizes Increment I and Increment II revenues from KD I and KD II and the amount of fees directly related to such revenues:
Three months ended December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Sale of interest in leasehold land: | |||||||
Revenues - sale of interest in leasehold land | $ | — | $ | 165,000 | |||
Fees - included in general and administrative expenses | — | (20,000 | ) | ||||
Sale of interest in leasehold land, net of fees paid | $ | — | $ | 145,000 | |||
Investment in Leasehold Land Interest - Lot 4C
Kaupulehu Developments holds an interest in an area of approximately 1,000 acres of vacant leasehold land zoned conservation located adjacent to Lot 4A, which currently has no development potential without both a development agreement with the lessor and zoning reclassification. The lease terminates in December 2025.
4. OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES
Dispositions
In October 2019, Barnwell entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an independent third party and sold its interests in properties located in the Progress area of Alberta, Canada. The sales price per the agreement was adjusted for customary purchase price adjustments to $594,000 in order to, among other things, reflect an economic effective date of October 1, 2019. The final determination of the customary adjustments to the purchase price has not yet been made however it is not expected to result in a material adjustment. The proceeds were credited to the full cost pool, with no gain or loss recognized, as the sale did not result in a significant alteration of the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves.
There were no oil and natural gas property dispositions during the three months ended December 31, 2018. The $633,000 of proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2018 represents the refund of income taxes previously withheld from what otherwise would have been proceeds on the previous years' oil and natural gas property sales.
Acquisitions
There were no significant amounts paid for oil and natural gas property acquisitions during the three months ended December 31, 2019.
In the quarter ended December 31, 2018, Barnwell acquired additional working interests in oil and natural gas properties located in the Wood River and Twining areas of Alberta, Canada for cash consideration of $355,000. The purchase prices per the agreements were adjusted for customary purchase price adjustments to reflect the economic activity from the effective date to the closing date. The customary purchase price adjustments were finalized in the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and resulted in an immaterial adjustment.
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Impairment of Oil and Natural Gas Properties
Under the full cost method of accounting, the Company performs quarterly oil and natural gas ceiling test calculations. There was no ceiling test impairment during the three months ended December 31, 2019. There was a ceiling test impairment of $2,170,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2018.
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. In addition, the ceiling test is also impacted by any changes in management's quarterly evaluation of the Company's ability to fund the approximately $12,000,000 of future capital expenditures necessary over the next five years to develop the proved undeveloped reserves that are largely in the Twining areas of Alberta, Canada, the value of which is included in the calculation of the ceiling limitation. If facts, circumstances, estimates and assumptions underlying management's assessment of the Company's ability to fund such capital expenditures change such that it is no longer reasonably certain that all of the approximately $12,000,000 of capital expenditures necessary to develop the proved undeveloped reserves can be made, it is likely that we will incur a further ceiling test impairment at that time.
5. 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 table details the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) for Barnwell’s retirement plans:
Pension Plan | SERP | Postretirement Medical | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 50,000 | $ | 50,000 | $ | 3,000 | $ | 9,000 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Interest cost | 83,000 | 93,000 | 18,000 | 21,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (163,000 | ) | (161,000 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) | 1,000 | 1,000 | (1,000 | ) | (1,000 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss | 35,000 | 3,000 | 5,000 | 1,000 | 20,000 | 13,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Curtailment cost (income) | 53,000 | — | (53,000 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost (income) | $ | 59,000 | $ | (14,000 | ) | $ | (28,000 | ) | $ | 30,000 | $ | 40,000 | $ | 38,000 | |||||||||
The components of net periodic benefit cost (income), including service cost, are included in “General and administrative” expenses in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
On December 12, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a resolution to freeze all future benefit accruals for all participants under the Company’s Pension Plan and SERP effective December 31, 2019. Accordingly, the Company remeasured the projected benefit obligation of the Pension Plan and SERP
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as of December 31, 2019. As a result of the remeasurement, the Company recorded a $880,000 actuarial gain in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The actuarial gain was primarily due to an increase in the market value of Pension Plan assets as well as an increase in the discount rate for both plans during the period. The impact of the Pension Plan and SERP plan freeze resulted in a $1,699,000 reduction in unrecognized pension benefit costs that were previously included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, with a corresponding benefit in other comprehensive income.
No contributions will be made to the Pension Plan during fiscal 2020. The SERP and Postretirement Medical plans are unfunded, and Barnwell funds benefits when payments are made. Expected payments under the Postretirement Medical plan and the SERP for fiscal 2020 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.
6. INCOME TAXES
The components of loss before income taxes, after adjusting the loss for non-controlling interests, are as follows:
Three months ended December 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
United States | $ | (147,000 | ) | $ | (1,124,000 | ) | ||
Canada | (269,000 | ) | (3,581,000 | ) | ||||
$ | (416,000 | ) | $ | (4,705,000 | ) | |||
The components of the income tax benefit are as follows:
Three months ended December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Current | $ | 7,000 | $ | (33,000 | ) | ||
Deferred | (9,000 | ) | (72,000 | ) | |||
$ | (2,000 | ) | $ | (105,000 | ) | ||
Consolidated taxes do not bear a customary relationship to pretax results due primarily to the fact that the Company is taxed separately in Canada based on Canadian source operations and in the U.S. based on consolidated operations, and essentially all deferred tax assets, net of relevant offsetting deferred tax liabilities and any amounts estimated to be realizable through tax carryback strategies, are not estimated to have a future benefit as tax credits or deductions. Income from our non-controlling interest in the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships is treated as non-unitary for state of Hawaii unitary filing purposes, thus unitary Hawaii losses provide limited sheltering of such non-unitary income.
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7. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following tables provides information about disaggregated revenue by revenue streams, reportable segments, geographical region, and timing of revenue recognition for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Three months ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oil and natural gas | Contract drilling | Land investment | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue streams: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oil | $ | 1,725,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,725,000 | ||||||||||
Natural gas | 322,000 | — | — | — | 322,000 | |||||||||||||||
Natural gas liquids | 94,000 | — | — | — | 94,000 | |||||||||||||||
Drilling and pump | — | 2,646,000 | — | — | 2,646,000 | |||||||||||||||
Contingent residual payments | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | 56,000 | 56,000 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues before interest income | $ | 2,141,000 | $ | 2,646,000 | $ | — | $ | 56,000 | $ | 4,843,000 | ||||||||||
Geographical regions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | — | $ | 2,646,000 | $ | — | $ | 7,000 | $ | 2,653,000 | ||||||||||
Canada | 2,141,000 | — | — | 49,000 | 2,190,000 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues before interest income | $ | 2,141,000 | $ | 2,646,000 | $ | — | $ | 56,000 | $ | 4,843,000 | ||||||||||
Timing of revenue recognition: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goods transferred at a point in time | $ | 2,141,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 56,000 | $ | 2,197,000 | ||||||||||
Services transferred over time | — | 2,646,000 | — | — | 2,646,000 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues before interest income | $ | 2,141,000 | $ | 2,646,000 | $ | — | $ | 56,000 | $ | 4,843,000 | ||||||||||
Three months ended December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oil and natural gas | Contract drilling | Land investment | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue streams: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oil | $ | 896,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 896,000 | ||||||||||
Natural gas | 162,000 | — | — | — | 162,000 | |||||||||||||||
Natural gas liquids | 174,000 | — | — | — | 174,000 | |||||||||||||||
Drilling and pump | — | 1,163,000 | — | — | 1,163,000 | |||||||||||||||
Contingent residual payments | — | — | 165,000 | — | 165,000 | |||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | 14,000 | 14,000 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues before interest income | $ | 1,232,000 | $ | 1,163,000 | $ | 165,000 | $ | 14,000 | $ | 2,574,000 | ||||||||||
Geographical regions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | — | $ | 1,163,000 | $ | 165,000 | $ | — | $ | 1,328,000 | ||||||||||
Canada | 1,232,000 | — | — | 14,000 | 1,246,000 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues before interest income | $ | 1,232,000 | $ | 1,163,000 | $ | 165,000 | $ | 14,000 | $ | 2,574,000 | ||||||||||
Timing of revenue recognition: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goods transferred at a point in time | $ | 1,232,000 | $ | — | $ | 165,000 | $ | 14,000 | $ | 1,411,000 | ||||||||||
Services transferred over time | — | 1,163,000 | — | — | 1,163,000 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues before interest income | $ | 1,232,000 | $ | 1,163,000 | $ | 165,000 | $ | 14,000 | $ | 2,574,000 | ||||||||||
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Contract Balances
The following table provides information about accounts receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:
December 31, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | ||||||
Accounts receivables from contracts with customers | $ | 2,862,000 | $ | 1,322,000 | |||
Contract assets | 551,000 | 344,000 | |||||
Contract liabilities | 1,043,000 | 1,633,000 | |||||
Accounts receivables from contracts with customers are included in "Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts," and contract assets, which includes costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings and retainage, are included in “Other current assets.” Contract liabilities, which includes billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings are included in “Other current liabilities” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Retainage, included in contract assets, represents amounts due from customers, but where payments are withheld contractually until certain construction milestones are met. Amounts retained typically range from 5% to 10% of the total invoice, up to contractually-specified maximums. The Company classifies as a current asset those retainages that are expected to be collected in the next twelve months.
Contract assets represent the Company’s rights to consideration in exchange for services transferred to a customer that have not been billed as of the reporting date. The Company’s rights are generally unconditional at the time its performance obligations are satisfied.
When the Company receives consideration, or such consideration is unconditionally due, from a customer prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of a sales contract, the Company records deferred revenue, which represents a contract liability. Such deferred revenue typically results from billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. As of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, the Company had $1,043,000 and $1,633,000, respectively, included in “Other current liabilities” on the balance sheet for those performance obligations expected to be completed in the next twelve months.
During the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in contract liabilities as of the beginning of the respective period was $1,480,000 and $21,000, respectively.
Contracts are sometimes modified for a change in scope or other requirements. The Company considers contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. Most of the Company’s contract modifications are for goods and services that are not distinct from the existing performance obligations. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price, and the measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase or decrease) on a cumulative catchup basis.
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Performance Obligations
The Company’s remaining performance obligations for drilling and pump installation contracts (hereafter referred to as “backlog”) represent the unrecognized revenue value of the Company’s contract commitments. The Company’s backlog may vary significantly each reporting period based on the timing of major new contract commitments. In addition, our customers have the right, under some infrequent circumstances, to terminate contracts or defer the timing of the Company’s services and their payments to us. Nearly all of the Company's contract drilling segment contracts have original expected durations of one year or less. At December 31, 2019, the Company had three contract drilling jobs with original expected durations of greater than one year. For these contracts, approximately 78% of the remaining performance obligation of $2,556,000 is expected to be recognized as revenue in the next twelve months and the remaining, thereafter. At September 30, 2019, the Company had three contract drilling jobs with original durations of greater than one year. For those contracts, approximately 79% of the remaining performance obligation of $2,866,000 was expected to be recognized as revenue in the next twelve months and the remaining, thereafter.
Contract Fulfillment Costs
Preconstruction costs, which include costs such as set-up and mobilization, are capitalized and allocated across all performance obligations and deferred and amortized over the contract term on a progress towards completion basis. As of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, the Company had $258,000 and $296,000, respectively, in unamortized preconstruction costs related to contracts that were not completed. During the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the amortization of preconstruction costs related to contracts were not material and were included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additionally, no impairment charges in connection with the Company’s preconstruction costs were recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
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8. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Barnwell operates the following segments: 1) acquiring, developing, producing and selling oil and natural gas in Canada (oil and natural gas); 2) investing in land interests in Hawaii (land investment); and 3) drilling wells and installing and repairing water pumping systems in Hawaii (contract drilling).
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 December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Oil and natural gas | $ | 2,141,000 | $ | 1,232,000 | |||
Contract drilling | 2,646,000 | 1,163,000 | |||||
Land investment | — | 165,000 | |||||
Other | 56,000 | 14,000 | |||||
Total before interest income | 4,843,000 | 2,574,000 | |||||
Interest income | 7,000 | 21,000 | |||||
Total revenues | $ | 4,850,000 | $ | 2,595,000 | |||
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization: | |||||||
Oil and natural gas | $ | 606,000 | $ | 749,000 | |||
Contract drilling | 85,000 | 57,000 | |||||
Other | 14,000 | 13,000 | |||||
Total depletion, depreciation, and amortization | $ | 705,000 | $ | 819,000 | |||
Impairment: | |||||||
Oil and natural gas | $ | — | $ | 2,170,000 | |||
Total impairment | $ | — | $ | 2,170,000 | |||
Operating profit (loss) (before general and administrative expenses): | |||||||
Oil and natural gas | $ | 322,000 | $ | (3,024,000 | ) | ||
Land investment | — | 165,000 | |||||
Contract drilling | 747,000 | (210,000 | ) | ||||
Other | 42,000 | 1,000 | |||||
Total operating profit (loss) | 1,111,000 | (3,068,000 | ) | ||||
Equity in loss of affiliates: | |||||||
Land investment | (43,000 | ) | (79,000 | ) | |||
General and administrative expenses | (1,496,000 | ) | (1,548,000 | ) | |||
Interest expense | — | (4,000 | ) | ||||
Interest income | 7,000 | 21,000 | |||||
Loss before income taxes | $ | (421,000 | ) | $ | (4,678,000 | ) | |
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9. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:
Three months ended December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Foreign currency translation: | |||||||
Beginning accumulated foreign currency translation | $ | 691,000 | $ | 925,000 | |||
Change in cumulative translation adjustment before reclassifications | 5,000 | (413,000 | ) | ||||
Income taxes | — | — | |||||
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 5,000 | (413,000 | ) | ||||
Ending accumulated foreign currency translation | 696,000 | 512,000 | |||||
Retirement plans: | |||||||
Beginning accumulated retirement plans benefit cost | (3,608,000 | ) | (1,439,000 | ) | |||
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost | 60,000 | 17,000 | |||||
Net actuarial gains arising during the period | 2,579,000 | — | |||||
Income taxes | — | — | |||||
Net current period other comprehensive income | 2,639,000 | 17,000 | |||||
Ending accumulated retirement plans benefit cost | (969,000 | ) | (1,422,000 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | $ | (273,000 | ) | $ | (910,000 | ) | |
The amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss components for the retirement plans are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (income) which is a component of “General and administrative” expenses on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 5 for additional details).
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued current liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of the instruments.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The estimated fair values of oil and natural gas properties and the asset retirement obligation incurred in the drilling of oil and natural gas wells or assumed in the acquisitions of additional oil and natural gas working interests are based on an estimated discounted cash flow model and market assumptions. The significant Level 3 assumptions used in the calculation of estimated discounted cash flows included future commodity prices, projections of estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves, expectations for timing and amount of future development, operating and asset retirement costs, projections of future rates of production, expected recovery rates and risk adjusted discount rates.
Barnwell estimates the fair value of asset retirement obligations based on the projected discounted future cash outflows required to settle abandonment and restoration liabilities. Such an estimate requires assumptions and judgments regarding the existence of liabilities, the amount and timing of cash outflows required to settle the liability, what constitutes adequate restoration, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates, and consideration of changes in legal, regulatory, environmental and political environments. Abandonment and restoration cost estimates are determined in conjunction with Barnwell’s reserve engineers
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based on historical information regarding costs incurred to abandon and restore similar well sites, information regarding current market conditions and costs, and knowledge of subject well sites and properties. Asset retirement obligation fair value measurements in the current period were Level 3 fair value measurements.
11. LEASES
On October 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” using the modified retrospective transition approach and applied the new standard to leases in place as of the adoption date. Results for reporting periods prior to October 1, 2019 have not been adjusted. The Company elected the package of practical expedients allowed upon adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842 which, among other things, allowed us to (1) not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases, (2) carry forward the historical lease classification, and (3) not have to reassess any initial direct cost of any expired or existing leases.
As a result of the adoption of ASC 842, the Company recorded operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets of $2,589,000 and corresponding total operating lease liabilities of $2,589,000 in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 1, 2019. There was no impact to retained earnings or the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company’s ROU assets and lease liabilities primarily relate to non-cancelable operating leases for our Canadian office space, our contract drilling maintenance and storage yard, and our leasehold land interest for Lot 4C held by Kaupulehu Developments. Management determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception of the contract or modification of the contract. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of the asset for a period in exchange for consideration.
Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the expected lease term at commencement date. The Company’s leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate; therefore, management uses the Company’s incremental borrowing rate to discount lease payments based on information available at lease commencement. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain we will exercise that potion. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease terms.
The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components and the non-lease components are excluded in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability and expensed as incurred. None of the Company’s lease agreements contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictions or covenants.
A ROU asset and corresponding lease liability is not recorded for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less (short-term leases) as the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases as incurred over the lease term.
In the quarter ended December 31, 2019, Barnwell initiated discussions with a potential buyer of Barnwell's leasehold interest in its three-quarter of an acre contract drilling segment maintenance and storage yard in Honolulu, Hawaii. The lease has terms that are favorable as compared to market lease rates for comparable properties in the area. The ROU asset related to this lease has been classified as “Operating lease right-of-use asset held for sale” and the related lease liability is included in the “Operating lease liability held for sale” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019.
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Leases recorded on the balance sheet consist of the following:
December 31, 2019 | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use asset held for sale | $ | 2,226,000 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 331,000 | |||
Total right-of-use assets | $ | 2,557,000 | ||
Liabilities: | ||||
Operating lease liability held for sale | $ | 2,441,000 | ||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 108,000 | |||
Operating lease liabilities | 230,000 | |||
Total lease liabilities | $ | 2,779,000 | ||
The components of lease expenses are as follows:
Three months ended December 31, 2019 | |||
Operating lease cost | $ | 102,000 | |
Short-term lease cost | 17,000 | ||
Total lease cost | $ | 119,000 | |
Supplemental information related to leases is as follows:
December 31, 2019 | ||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 64,000 | ||
Operating leases: | ||||
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | 24.6 | |||
Weighted-average discount rate | 6.77% | |||
The remaining lease payments for our operating leases as of December 31, 2019, are as follows:
Fiscal year ending: | |||
Remainder of 2020 | $ | 194,000 | |
2021 | 258,000 | ||
2022 | 202,000 | ||
2023 | 193,000 | ||
2024 | 193,000 | ||
Thereafter through 2047 | 5,574,000 | ||
Total lease payments | 6,614,000 | ||
Less: amounts representing interest | (3,835,000 | ) | |
Present value of lease liabilities | $ | 2,779,000 | |
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12. CONTINGENCIES
Legal and Regulatory Matters
Barnwell is routinely involved in disputes with third parties that occasionally require litigation. In addition, Barnwell is required to maintain compliance with all current governmental controls and regulations in the ordinary course of business. Barnwell’s management is not aware of any claims or litigation involving Barnwell that are likely to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company experienced the failure of a hole opener which broke apart leaving pieces in the bottom of the well. If the Company is unable to overcome this impediment to completing the well it may have to abandon the well and drill a new well for which the potential exposure estimated to be incurred would range from $1,400,000 to $1,600,000. Efforts to remove the items from the well are currently ongoing. No contingent liability has been recorded at December 31, 2019 as the likelihood of the Company needing to abandon the well and drill a new well is not probable.
In the year ended September 30, 2019, two of the water wells drilled by the contract drilling segment for one customer were determined to not meet the contract specifications for plumbness. Management believes the degrees of deviation for both wells are not impactful to the performance of the submersible pumps that will be installed in those wells. Accordingly, no contingent liability has been recorded at December 31, 2019 as the likelihood of any impact is not probable. However, per the contracts, both of which are with one customer, a failure to meet the contract plumbness specification allows the customer to demand the drilling of a new well at no cost to the customer as well as potential liquidated damages. If the customer makes such a demand, the potential exposure for both wells combined is estimated to range from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. Negotiations with the customer are currently ongoing.
13. INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three months ended December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||
Cash paid (received) during the year for: | |||||||
Income taxes refunded, net | $ | — | $ | (866,000 | ) | ||
Capital expenditure accruals related to oil and natural gas exploration and development increased $1,661,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and decreased $66,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2018. Additionally, capital expenditure accruals related to oil and natural gas asset retirement obligations increased $323,000 and $146,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
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14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Kaupulehu Developments is entitled to receive payments from the sales of lots and/or residential units by KD I and KD II. Through March 6, 2019, Kaupulehu Developments was also entitled to receive 50% of any future distributions otherwise payable from KD II to its members up to $8,000,000, of which $3,500,000 was received. KD I and KD II are part of the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships in which Barnwell holds indirect 19.6% and 10.8% non-controlling ownership interests, respectively, accounted for under the equity method of investment. The percentage of sales payments and percentage of distribution payments are part of transactions which took place in 2004 and 2006 where Kaupulehu Developments sold its leasehold interests in Increment I and Increment II to KD I's and KD II's predecessors in interest, respectively, which was prior to Barnwell’s affiliation with KD I and KD II which commenced on November 27, 2013, the acquisition date of our ownership interest in the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships. Changes to the arrangement above, effective March 7, 2019, are discussed in Note 3.
No lots were sold during the three months ended December 31, 2019. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, Barnwell received $165,000 in percentage of sales payments from KD I from the sale of one lot within Phase II of Increment I.
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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 ("PSLRA"). 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. All such statements we make are forward-looking statements made under the safe harbor of the PSLRA, except to the extent such statements relate to the operations of a partnership or limited liability company. 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, 2019. 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 full-cost ceiling calculation and depletion of our oil and natural gas properties, the estimation of our contract drilling segment's revenues and expenses, and the calculation of our income taxes, all of which are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by our Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 and Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 2, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. There have been no significant changes to these critical accounting policies and estimates during the three months ended December 31, 2019. We continue to monitor our accounting policies to ensure proper application of current rules and regulations.
Current Outlook
Our ability to sustain our business depends on sufficient oil and natural gas operating cash flows, which are highly sensitive to potentially volatile oil and natural gas prices, sufficient contract drilling operating cash flows, which are subject to potentially large changes in demand, sufficient future land investment segment proceeds and distributions from the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships, the timing of which are both highly uncertain and not within Barnwell’s control, and our ability to fund our needed oil and natural gas capital expenditures and the level of success of such capital expenditures, as well as our ability to fund oil and natural gas asset retirement obligations and ongoing operating and general and administrative expenses.
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Management believes our current cash balances and estimated future operating cash flows will be sufficient to fund the Company's estimated cash outflows for the next 12 months from the date of this report. The estimated future operating cash flows are based on management's probable estimates and assumes oil and natural gas prices do not decline and contract drilling jobs do not encounter unforeseen difficulties and are completed without unforeseen delays or stoppages. The estimated future operating cash flows are also based on management's estimates of operating cash flows from the drilling of oil and natural gas wells to convert proved undeveloped reserves to proved producing reserves, as well as the cash outflows required for the drilling of such wells. If actual results are less than management's estimates and if we are then unable to obtain financing or if the financing is not obtained in sufficient time or is not of sufficient magnitude to sustain our business, or if unforeseen circumstances arise that impair our ability to sustain our business, the Company will need to consider further sales of our assets or alternative strategies, or we may be forced to wind down our operations, either through liquidation or bankruptcy, and we may not be able to continue as a going concern beyond February 2021.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards on Future Filings
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which replaces the incurred loss model with an expected loss model referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model. The CECL model is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost, including but not limited to trade receivables. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those annual periods. The FASB has subsequently issued other related ASUs which amend ASU 2016-13 to provide clarification and additional guidance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these standards.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement,” which provides changes to certain fair value disclosure requirements. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on Barnwell's consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans - General: Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans,” which provides changes to certain pension and postretirement plan disclosures. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on Barnwell's consolidated financial statements.
In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-17, “Consolidation: Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities,” which modifies the guidance related to indirect interests held through related parties under common control for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interest. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on Barnwell's consolidated financial statements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting
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guidance in ASC 740. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. 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) acquiring, 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), and 3) drilling wells and installing and repairing water pumping systems in Hawaii (contract drilling segment).
Oil and Natural Gas Segment
Barnwell is involved in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties in Canada where we initiate and participate in acquisition 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 exploratory and developmental operations elsewhere.
Land Investment Segment
Through Barnwell’s 77.6% interest in Kaupulehu Developments, a Hawaii general partnership, 75% interest in KD Kona 2013 LLLP, a Hawaii limited liability limited partnership, and 34.45% non-controlling interest in KKM Makai, LLLP, a Hawaii limited liability limited partnership, the Company’s land investment interests include the following:
• | The right to receive percentage of sales payments from KD I resulting from the sale of single-family residential lots by KD I, within Increment I of the approximately 870 acres of the Kaupulehu Lot 4A area located in the North Kona District of the island of Hawaii. Kaupulehu Developments is entitled to receive payments from KD I based on the following percentages of the gross receipts from KD I’s sales at Increment I: 10% of such aggregate gross proceeds greater than $100,000,000 up to $300,000,000; and 14% of such aggregate gross proceeds in excess of $300,000,000. Increment I is an area zoned for approximately 80 single-family lots, of which 19 remained to be sold at December 31, 2019, and a beach club on the portion of the property bordering the Pacific Ocean, and is partially developed. |
• | Prior to March 7, 2019, the right to receive percentage of sales payments from KD II resulting from the sale of lots and/or residential units by KD II, within Increment II of Kaupulehu Lot 4A. Increment II is the remaining portion of the approximately 870-acre property and is zoned for single-family and multi-family residential units and a golf course and clubhouse. Kaupulehu Developments was entitled to receive payments from KD II based on a percentage of the gross receipts from KD II’s sales ranging from 8% to 10% of the price of improved or unimproved lots or 2.60% to 3.25% of the price of units constructed on a lot, to be determined in the future depending upon a number of variables, including whether the lots are sold prior to improvement. Kaupulehu Developments was also entitled to receive 50% of any future distributions otherwise payable from KD II to it members up to $8,000,000, of which $3,500,000 had been received. Two ocean front parcels approximately two to three acres in size fronting the ocean were developed and sold within Increment II by KD II, and Kaupulehu Developments received percentage of sales payments from those sales. The remaining acreage within Increment II is not yet developed. In February 2019, KD II was granted a 20-year time extension of the allowed zoning for the project that would have otherwise expired in April 2019. |
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As of March 7, 2019, with the admission of Replay as a new development partner of Increment II, the ownership interests in KD II of KDK and Replay were changed to 55% and 45%, respectively. Additionally, Kaupulehu Developments has the right to receive 15% of the distributions of KD II, the cost of which is to be solely borne by KDK out of its 55% ownership interest in KD II, plus a priority payout of 10% of KDK's cumulative net profits derived from Increment II sales subsequent to Phase 2A, up to a maximum of $3,000,000. Such interests are limited to distributions or net profits interests and Barnwell does not have any partnership interest in KD II or KDK through its interest in Kaupulehu Developments. Barnwell also has rights to three single-family residential lots in Phase 2A of Increment II, and four single-family residential lots in phases subsequent to Phase 2A when such lots are developed by KD II, all at no cost to Barnwell. Barnwell is committed to commence construction of improvements within 90 days of the transfer of the four lots in the phases subsequent to Phase 2A as a condition of the transfer of such lots. Also, in addition to Barnwell's existing obligations to pay professional fees to certain parties based on percentages of its gross receipts, Kaupulehu Developments is now also obligated to pay an amount equal to 0.72% and 0.20% of the cumulative net profits of KD II to KD Development, LLC and a pool of various individuals, respectively, all of whom are partners of KKM and are unrelated to Barnwell, in compensation for the agreement of these parties to admit the new development partner for Increment II.
• | Prior to March 7, 2019, we had an indirect 19.6% non-controlling ownership interest in KD Kukio Resorts, KD Maniniowali and KDK. As of March 7, 2019, with the admission of Replay as a new development partner of Increment II, we now have a 10.8% non-controlling ownership interest in KD II through KDK. Our indirect interest in the other entities remain unchanged. These entities own certain real estate and development rights interests in the Kukio, Maniniowali and Kaupulehu portions of Kukio Resort, a private residential community on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii, as well as Kukio Resort’s real estate sales office operations. KDK was the developer of Kaupulehu Lot 4A Increments I and II. The partnerships derive income from the sale of residential parcels as well as from commission on real estate sales by the real estate sales office. KD I has engaged Replay as a consultant to assist with the sales and marketing strategy of Increment I. Replay does not have an ownership interest in KD I. |
• | 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, which currently has no development potential without both a development agreement with the lessor and zoning reclassification. |
Contract Drilling Segment
Barnwell drills water and water monitoring 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.
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Results of Operations
Summary
The net loss attributable to Barnwell for the three months ended December 31, 2019 totaled $414,000, a $4,186,000 increase in operating results from a net loss of $4,600,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The following factors affected the results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in the prior year:
• | A $3,346,000 improvement in oil and natural gas segment operating results, before income taxes, due primarily to a ceiling test impairment of $2,170,000 in the prior period, whereas there was no such ceiling test impairment in the current period, and a 90% increase in oil prices; and |
• | A $957,000 improvement in contract drilling segment operating results, before income taxes, primarily resulting from increased activity attributable to a significant well drilling contract. |
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. Barnwell cannot accurately predict future fluctuations of the exchange rates and the impact of such fluctuations may be material from period to period. To date, we have not entered into foreign currency hedging transactions.
The average exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar remained unchanged in the three months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in the prior year, and the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar increased 2% at December 31, 2019 as compared to September 30, 2019. 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 income due to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes, for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was $5,000, a $418,000 change from other comprehensive loss due to foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes, of $413,000 for the same period in the prior year. There were no taxes on other comprehensive income (loss) due to foreign currency translation adjustments in the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 due to a full valuation allowance on the related deferred tax assets.
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Oil and natural gas
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 | ||||||||||||||
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December 31, | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | $ | % | |||||||||||
Natural Gas (Mcf)* | $ | 1.84 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 0.69 | 60 | % | ||||||
Oil (Bbls)** | $ | 48.76 | $ | 25.60 | $ | 23.16 | 90 | % | ||||||
Liquids (Bbls)** | $ | 18.71 | $ | 34.86 | $ | (16.15 | ) | (46 | %) | |||||
Net Production | |||||||||||
Three months ended | Increase | ||||||||||
December 31, | (Decrease) | ||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Units | % | ||||||||
Natural Gas (Mcf)* | 168,000 | 140,000 | 28,000 | 20 | % | ||||||
Oil (Bbls)** | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | % | ||||||
Liquids (Bbls)** | 5,000 | 5,000 | — | — | % | ||||||
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* 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
The oil and natural gas segment generated $322,000 of operating profit before general and administrative expenses in the three months ended December 31, 2019, an increase in operating results of $3,346,000 as compared to a $3,024,000 operating loss during the same period of the prior year. The operating loss for the prior year period included a $2,170,000 ceiling test impairment, whereas there was no ceiling test impairment in the current year period.
Oil and natural gas revenues increased $909,000 (74%) for the three months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to higher oil and natural gas prices as compared to the same period in the prior year. Oil and natural gas operating expenses decreased $124,000 (9%) for the three months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to the prior year period, as the prior year period included repair costs at the Twining property whereas there were no such repair costs in the current year period. Oil and natural gas segment depletion decreased $143,000 (19%) for the three months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to a decrease in the depletion rate as a result of ceiling test impairments in the prior fiscal year.
Oil production declines in the current period as compared to the same period of the prior year, due to downtime at certain properties, were offset by increased production from a new well drilled in the Spirit River area which began production in November 2019 and contributed approximately one-quarter of the total oil production for the current year period.
Additionally, a new well was drilled at the Twining area in the current year period. The water infused into the formation during the fracing phase is currently being extracted and the oil cut has been increasing as extraction continues. Production levels for this well are not yet known. As of December 31, 2019, the Company has spent a total of $2,500,000 in capital expenditures on this well. If this well proves to be
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sufficiently successful, the Company plans to drill a second well in the Twining area later this fiscal year, subject to adequate funds and market conditions, to further convert proved undeveloped reserves into proved producing reserves. However, if this well is not sufficiently successful, our cash flows and liquidity will be impaired and our ability to make the required future capital expenditures to convert the Twining area’s proved undeveloped reserves into proved producing reserves, currently estimated to be approximately $12,000,000, could be significantly impaired as well. Such a change in the Company’s estimated business plans would likely result in a significant ceiling test impairment and could result in an inability to sustain our business if asset sales or alternative strategies are not sufficient. While our interests in the Twining area may be sold to generate liquidity as an alternative strategy, the outcome of the newly drilled well will likely have a significant impact on our ability to liquidate our Twining interest or on the amount of the proceeds the Company might receive upon such a liquidation.
Sale of interest in leasehold land
Kaupulehu Developments is entitled to receive a percentage of the gross receipts from the sales of lots and/or residential units in Increment I by KD I. Prior to March 7, 2019, Kaupulehu Developments was also entitled to receive percentage of sales payments from the sales of lots and/or residential units in Increment II by KD II and entitled to receive 50% of any future distributions otherwise payable from KD II to its members up to $8,000,000, of which $3,500,000 was received. Effective March 7, 2019, Kaupulehu Developments' arrangements with regard to payments from the sales of lots and/or residential units in Increment II were changed, as detailed in the Overview section above.
The following table summarizes the revenues received from KD I and KD II and the amount of fees directly related to such revenues:
Three months ended December 31, | ||||||||
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Sale of interest in leasehold land: | ||||||||
Revenues – sale of interest in leasehold land | $ | — | $ | 165,000 | ||||
Fees - included in general and administrative expenses | — | (20,000 | ) | |||||
Sale of interest in leasehold land, net of fees paid | $ | — | $ | 145,000 | ||||
No lots were sold during the three months ended December 31, 2019. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, Barnwell received $165,000 in percentage of sales payments from KD I from the sale of one single-family lot within Phase II of Increment I.
As of December 31, 2019, 19 single-family lots, of the 80 lots developed within Increment I, remained to be sold. As discussed in the Overview section above, Replay was admitted as a new development partner of Increment II on March 7, 2019. The Company does not have a controlling interest in Increments I and II, and there is no assurance with regards to the amounts of future sales from Increments I and II.
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Contract drilling
Contract drilling revenues and contract drilling costs increased $1,483,000 (128%) and $498,000 (38%), respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The contract drilling segment generated a $747,000 operating profit before general and administrative expenses in the three months ended December 31, 2019, an increase in operating results of $957,000 as compared to a $210,000 operating loss during the same period of the prior year. The increase in operating results was primarily due to a significant well drilling contract for multiple wells that is based on a fixed rate per day or fixed rate per hour, depending upon the activity, as opposed to the Company's typical contracts that are based on a fixed price per lineal foot drilled. Up to three drilling rigs were being used at this job during the current year period with crews working extended hours.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company experienced the failure of a hole opener which broke apart leaving pieces in the bottom of the well. If the Company is unable to overcome this impediment to completing the well it may have to abandon the well and drill a new well for which the potential exposure estimated to be incurred would range from $1,400,000 to $1,600,000. Efforts to remove the items from the well are currently ongoing. No contingent liability has been recorded at December 31, 2019 as the likelihood of the Company needing to abandon the well and drill a new well is not probable.
In the year ended September 30, 2019, two of the water wells drilled by the contract drilling segment for one customer were determined to not meet the contract specifications for plumbness. Management believes the degrees of deviation for both wells are not impactful to the performance of the submersible pumps that will be installed in those wells. Accordingly, no contingent liability has been recorded at December 31, 2019 as the likelihood of any impact is not probable. However, per the contracts, both of which are with one customer, a failure to meet the contract plumbness specification allows the customer to demand the drilling of a new well at no cost to the customer as well as potential liquidated damages. If the customer makes such a demand, the potential exposure for both wells combined is estimated to range from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. Negotiations with the customer are currently ongoing.
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. There has been a significant decrease in demand for water well drilling contracts in recent years that has generally led to increased competition for available contracts and lower margins on awarded contracts. The Company is unable to predict the near-term and long-term availability of water well drilling and pump installation and repair contracts as a result of this volatility in demand.
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization decreased $114,000 (14%) for the three months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in the depletion rate as a result of ceiling test impairments in the prior fiscal year as discussed in the “Oil and natural gas” section above.
Impairment of assets
Under the full cost method of accounting, the Company performs quarterly oil and natural gas ceiling test calculations. There was no ceiling test impairment during the three months ended December 31, 2019. There was a ceiling test impairment of $2,170,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2018.
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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. In addition, the ceiling test is also impacted by any changes in management's quarterly evaluation of the Company's ability to fund the approximately $12,000,000 of future capital expenditures necessary over the next five years to develop the proved undeveloped reserves that are largely in the Twining areas of Alberta, Canada, the value of which is included in the calculation of the ceiling limitation. If facts, circumstances, estimates and assumptions underlying management's assessment of the Company's ability to fund such capital expenditures change such that it is no longer reasonably certain that all of the approximately $12,000,000 of capital expenditures necessary to develop the proved undeveloped reserves can be made, it is likely that we will incur a further ceiling test impairment at that time.
Equity in loss of affiliates
Barnwell’s investment in the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Barnwell was allocated partnership losses of $43,000 and $79,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The change is due to the investee partnerships' improved operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Income taxes
Barnwell’s effective consolidated income tax benefit rate for the three months ended December 31, 2019, after adjusting loss before income taxes for non-controlling interests, was nil, as compared to an effective income tax benefit rate of 2% for the three months ended December 31, 2018.
Consolidated taxes do not bear a customary relationship to pretax results due primarily to the fact that the Company is taxed separately in Canada based on Canadian source operations and in the U.S. based on consolidated operations, and essentially all deferred tax assets, net of relevant offsetting deferred tax liabilities and any amounts estimated to be realizable through tax carryback strategies, are not estimated to have a future benefit as tax credits or deductions. Income from our non-controlling interest in the Kukio Resort Land Development Partnerships is treated as non-unitary for state of Hawaii unitary filing purposes, thus unitary Hawaii losses provide limited sheltering of such non-unitary income.
Net (loss) earnings 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 controlling interests and consolidates.
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests for the three months ended December 31, 2019 totaled $5,000, as compared to net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests of $27,000 for the same period in the prior year. The decrease of $32,000 is primarily due to percentage of sales proceeds received in the prior fiscal year period, whereas there were no percentage of sale proceeds received in the current period.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Barnwell’s primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flow generated by operations, and land investment segment proceeds. At December 31, 2019, Barnwell had $1,232,000 in working capital.
Cash Flows
Cash flows used in operations totaled $1,366,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $998,000 for the same period in the prior year. This $368,000 increase in operating cash flows used was primarily due to changes in working capital, primarily attributed to the timing of receivables and contract liabilities in the current period as compared to the prior year period.
Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $863,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $1,291,000 of net cash provided by investing activities during the same period of the prior year. This $2,154,000 decrease in investing cash flows was primarily due to $741,000 in maturities of certificates of deposit in the prior fiscal year period as compared to none in the current year period, and an increase of $1,336,000 in oil and natural gas capital expenditures attributed to new wells drilled in the Twining and Spirit River areas in the current period as compared to the prior year period.
There was no cash flows from financing activities during the three months ended December 31, 2019. Net cash flows used in financing activities totaled $107,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The $107,000 change in financing cash flows was due to a decrease in distributions to non-controlling interests in the current year period as compared to the prior year period.
Oil and Natural Gas and Other Capital Expenditures
Barnwell’s oil and natural gas capital expenditures, including accrued capital expenditures and excluding additions and revisions to estimated asset retirement obligations, totaled $3,105,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $397,000 for the same period in the prior year. In the quarter ended December 31, 2019, Barnwell participated in the drilling of one gross (0.28 net) development well in the Spirit River area that began production in November 2019 and contributed approximately one-quarter of the total oil production for the current year period. Also in the quarter ended December 31, 2019, Barnwell drilled one gross (1.00 net) development well in the Twining area that represents the commencement of development of the Company's proved undeveloped reserves in that area. The water infused into the formation during the fracing phase is currently being extracted and the oil cut has been increasing as extraction continues. Production levels for this well are not yet known.
Barnwell estimates that investments in oil and natural gas properties for fiscal 2020 will range from $3,400,000 to $5,700,000. 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 as well as the determination of the success of our first well drilled at Twining which is still being evaluated.
Oil and Natural Gas Properties Acquisitions and Dispositions
Dispositions
In October 2019, Barnwell entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an independent third party and sold its interests in properties located in the Progress area of Alberta, Canada. The sales price per the agreement was adjusted for customary purchase price adjustments to $594,000 in order to, among other
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things, reflect an economic effective date of October 1, 2019. The final determination of the customary adjustments to the purchase price has not yet been made however it is not expected to result in a material adjustment. The proceeds were credited to the full cost pool, with no gain or loss recognized, as the sale did not result in significant alteration of the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves. Progress contributed 3% of oil and natural gas liquids net revenues and 10% of natural gas net revenues in the year ended September 30, 2019.
There were no oil and natural gas property dispositions during the three months ended December 31, 2018. The $633,000 of proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2018 primarily represents the refund of income taxes previously withheld from what otherwise would have been proceeds on the previous years' oil and natural gas property sales.
In January 2020, Barnwell engaged a broker to market its non-core oil and natural gas properties in areas other than at Twining, where Barnwell has directed its development focus. Barnwell intends to use the proceeds from the sales of these properties as an additional source of liquidity for its future capital expenditures to convert proved undeveloped reserves to proved producing reserves in the Twining area, as well as for general corporate needs.
Acquisitions
There were no significant amounts paid for oil and natural gas property acquisitions during the three months ended December 31, 2019.
In the quarter ended December 31, 2018, Barnwell acquired additional working interests in oil and natural gas properties located in the Wood River and Twining areas of Alberta, Canada for cash consideration of $355,000. The purchase prices per the agreements were adjusted for customary purchase price adjustments to reflect the economic activity from the effective date to the closing date. The customary purchase price adjustments were finalized in the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and resulted in an immaterial adjustment.
Other
In the quarter ended December 31, 2019, Barnwell initiated discussions with a potential buyer of Barnwell's leasehold interest in its three-quarter of an acre contract drilling segment maintenance and storage yard in Honolulu, Hawaii. The lease has terms that are favorable as compared to market lease rates for comparable properties in the area. Barnwell intends to use the proceeds from the sale of this lease as an additional source of liquidity for its future cash needs.
NYSE American Continued Listing Standard
On January 13, 2020, the Company received notification (the “Deficiency Letter”) from the NYSE American stating that it is not in compliance with certain NYSE American continued listing standards relating to stockholders’ equity. Specifically, the Deficiency Letter stated that the Company is not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) of the NYSE American Company Guide, which requires an issuer to have stockholders’ equity of $2.0 million or more if it reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of its three most recent fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(ii) of the NYSE American Company Guide, which requires an issuer to have stockholders’ equity of $4.0 million or more if it has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years. The Deficiency Letter
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noted that the Company had stockholders’ equity of $1.2 million as of September 30, 2019, and has reported losses in fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2016.
The Company was required to submit a plan to the NYSE American by February 12, 2020, advising of actions it has taken or will take to regain compliance with the continued listing standards by July 13, 2021. The Company submitted a plan by the deadline. The NYSE American will review the Company’s plan and make a determination as to whether the Company has made a reasonable demonstration of its ability to regain compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) and Section 1003(a)(ii) by July 13, 2021. The NYSE American notification does not affect our business operations or the current listing of our shares on the NYSE American, and does not represent any change or amendment to our consolidated financial statements or to our 2019 Form 10-K, as amended by Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 and Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 2.
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 December 31, 2019, 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 December 31, 2019 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 December 31, 2019 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 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are updating the risk factor disclosure in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by our Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 and Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 2, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 by adding the discussion below.
Risk Factor Relating to Our Stock
Our failure to maintain continued compliance with the listing requirements of the NYSE American exchange could result in the delisting of our common stock.
Our common stock is listed on the NYSE American. The rules of NYSE American provide that shares be delisted from trading, if, among other things, the Company has failed to comply with its listing agreements relating to stockholders’ equity. For example, the NYSE American may consider suspending trading in, or removing the listing of, securities of an issuer that has stockholders’ equity of less than (i) $6.0 million if such issuer has sustained losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in its five most recent fiscal years, (ii) $4.0 million if such issuer has sustained losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years, and (iii) $2.0 million if such issuer has sustained losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of its three most recent fiscal years. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had stockholders’ equity of approximately $1.2 million, and we may not be able to maintain stockholders’ equity in the future. Even if an issuer has a stockholders’ deficit, the NYSE American will not normally consider delisting securities of an issuer that fails to meet these requirements if the issuer has (1) average global market capitalization of at least $50,000,000; or total assets and revenue of $50,000,000 in its last fiscal year, or in two of its last three fiscal years; and (2) the issuer has at least 1,100,000 shares publicly held, a market value of publicly held shares of at least $15,000,000 and 400 round lot shareholders. As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s total value of market capitalization was approximately $4,304,000. As such, we do not currently meet these exceptions and there is a risk that our common stock may be delisted as a result of our failure to meet the minimum stockholders' equity requirement for continued listing. The NYSE American provides for an 18-month “cure period” for the Company to regain the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement, however if the Company is unable to do so, the NYSE American may delist the Company’s common stock.
On January 13, 2020, the Company received a Deficiency Letter from the NYSE American stating that it is not in compliance with certain NYSE American continued listing standards relating to stockholders’ equity. Specifically, the Deficiency Letter stated that the Company is not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) of the NYSE American Company Guide, which requires an issuer to have stockholders’ equity of $2.0 million or more if it reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of its three most recent fiscal years and Section 1003(a)(ii) of the NYSE American Company Guide, which requires an issuer to have stockholders’ equity of $4.0 million or more if it has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years. The Deficiency Letter noted that the Company had stockholders’ equity of $1.2 million as of September 30, 2019, and has reported losses in fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2016.
The Company was required to submit a plan to the NYSE American by February 12, 2020, advising of actions it has taken or will take to regain compliance with the continued listing standards by July 13, 2021. The Company submitted a plan by the deadline. The NYSE American will review the Company’s plan and make a determination as to whether the Company has made a reasonable demonstration of its ability to regain
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compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) and Section 1003(a)(ii) by July 13, 2021; provided, however, even if the NYSE American accepts the plan, if the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by July 31, 2021 or if the Company does not make progress consistent with the plan during the plan period, the NYSE American will initiate delisting proceedings as it deems appropriate.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32 | 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: | February 12, 2020 | /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 | ||
31.2 | ||
32 | ||
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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Exhibit No. 31.1
Certifications
I, Alexander C. Kinzler, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Barnwell Industries, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: | February 12, 2020 | /s/ Alexander C. Kinzler |
Alexander C. Kinzler | ||
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel | ||
Exhibit No. 31.2
Certifications
I, Russell M. Gifford, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Barnwell Industries, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: | February 12, 2020 | /s/ Russell M. Gifford |
Russell M. Gifford | ||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit No. 32
Barnwell Industries, Inc.
Certification Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Barnwell Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of the Company does hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Dated: | February 12, 2020 | /s/ Alexander C. Kinzler |
Name: Alexander C. Kinzler | ||
Title: President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel | ||
Dated: | February 12, 2020 | /s/ Russell M. Gifford |
Name: Russell M. Gifford | ||
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.
A signed original of the written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.