Each one in plain English, with the numbers worked through for a shareholder.
13 Mar 2012production update● NeutralMajor
GeoMet reported year-end 2011 proved gas reserves of about 198 Bcf (including about 49 Bcf acquired in November 2011), down from about 216 Bcf a year earlier, because about 45 Bcf of undeveloped reserves were removed given current gas prices. The present value of future net cash flows was about $173 million versus $126 million. It guides 2012 sales of 42 to 45 MMcf per day and capital spending of only $1 to $6 million, funded from operating cash flow.
Gates Capital Management, Inc, Gates Capital Partners, L.P, ECF Value Fund, L.P, ECF Value Fund II, L.P, ECF Value Fund International, Ltd, Jeffrey L. Gates reported a GeoMet, Inc. shareholding of 7,585,829 shares (13.90% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
NASDAQ notified GeoMet on February 3, 2012 that its common stock had closed below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days. It has until August 1, 2012 to close at or above $1.00 for ten straight trading days, with a possible further grace period via a transfer to the NASDAQ Capital Market. Listing is unaffected for now. This is a fresh notice under the minimum-bid rule, following the earlier September 2010 deficiency in the context.
22 Nov 2011asset acquisition disposition▲ GoodMajor
The acquisition announced in October closed on November 18, 2011 at an adjusted price of about $79 million, below the $90.2 million headline; no preferential purchase rights were exercised. GeoMet borrowed $79 million under the new Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (up to $250 million, borrowing base raised from $90 million to $180 million, four-year maturity). The sellers named in the exhibits are Vitruvian Exploration, LLC and CD Exploration, LLC. The filing says the amended credit agreement lets GeoMet pay at least $2 million a year in cash preferred dividends. Audited financials of the acquired assets and pro formas are due by amendment within 75 days.
GeoMet agreed on October 14, 2011 to buy coalbed methane assets in Alabama and West Virginia, gas hedges and a drilling-technology license from a privately held company for $90.2 million, effective July 1, 2011. It also signed a new bank credit agreement (up to $250 million, initial borrowing base $180 million, four-year term) to take effect at closing; closing depends partly on third-party preferential purchase rights, covering $30.8 million of Alabama properties and $23.4 million of West Virginia properties, being exercised, waived or expiring.
Gates Capital Management, Inc, Gates Capital Partners, L.P, ECF Value Fund, L.P, ECF Value Fund II, L.P, ECF Value Fund International, Ltd, Jeffrey L. Gates reported a GeoMet, Inc. shareholding of 5,169,682 shares (11.90% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC, T. ROWE PRICE SMALL CAP VALUE FUND, INC, T. ROWE PRICE SMALL CAP STOCK FUND, INC reported a GeoMet, Inc. shareholding of 7,638,171 shares (17.70% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
NASDAQ told GeoMet on September 28, 2010 that its common stock had closed below the $1.00 minimum bid for 30 straight business days. The company has until March 28, 2011 to regain compliance or face delisting, with a possible further 180 days if it moves to the NASDAQ Capital Market. Listing is unaffected for now. The company's press release says the $40 million rights offering and backstop and the new three-year credit agreement have been completed.
Gates Capital Management, Inc, Gates Capital Partners, L.P, ECF Value Fund, L.P, ECF Value Fund II, L.P, ECF Value Fund International, Ltd, Jeffrey L. Gates disclosed a new substantial GeoMet, Inc. shareholding (7.30% of votes).