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Cimarex Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Financial Results

DENVER, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC) today reported third-quarter 2009 net income of $38.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted share. Reducing third-quarter earnings are mark-to-market losses on derivatives of $17.5 million ($10.3 million after tax) and impairment of well equipment and supplies of $5.4 million ($3.2 million after tax).

A year ago, Cimarex had a third-quarter loss of $232.4 million, or $2.85 per share. Third-quarter 2008 results included a $657.1 million ($417.4 million after-tax) full-cost ceiling test write-down.

Revenues from oil and gas sales in the third quarter of 2009 were $238.3 million, a 57% decrease compared to $552.4 million in the same period of 2008. Third-quarter 2009 cash flow from operations totaled $181.7 million versus $413.8 million in the same period of 2008(1).

The decrease in third-quarter 2009 revenues and cash flow is primarily a result of lower oil and gas prices. Third-quarter 2009 gas prices decreased 61% to $3.80 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) and oil fell 45% to $63.49 per barrel from the same period of 2008.

Third-quarter 2009 oil and gas production averaged 441.5 million cubic feet equivalent per day (MMcfe/d), comprised of 306.8 million cubic feet of gas and 22,439 barrels of oil. Reflecting our planned reduction in drilling, daily production decreased 9% from a year-earlier. Cimarex's third-quarter 2009 operated rig count averaged nine versus 43 in the comparable period of 2008.

For the first nine months of 2009, Cimarex had a net loss of $416.6 million, or $5.10 per share, as compared to net income of $146.1 million, or $1.71 per share, for the comparable period of 2008. The net loss for 2009 includes a first-quarter full-cost ceiling test write-down of $791.1 million ($501.8 million after-tax).

Capital

Third-quarter 2009 exploration and development (E&D) capital totaled $126.2 million, down from $418.9 million in the third quarter of 2008. In the third quarter of 2009, Cimarex drilled 29 gross (21 net) wells, completing 93% as producers.

For the first nine months of 2009, E&D capital expenditures were $366.9 million versus $1,085.8 million during the comparable period of 2008. During 2009 we have drilled 76% fewer wells as compared to 2008. We expect 2009 capital expenditures will range from $500-$550 million.

Other

Cimarex has oil and natural gas hedge contracts for October 2009 through December 2010. Calendar 2010 hedges cover on average 11,000 barrels of oil per day and 160,000 MMBtu of gas per day, representing slightly less than half of expected production. The following tables summarize the current commodity hedge position:

Natural Gas Contracts


                                               Weighted Average Price
                                               ----------------------
    Period      Type     Volume (2) Index(3)  Floor      Ceiling     Swap
    ------      ----     ---------  ------    -----      -------     ----
    Oct 09 -
     Dec 09     Collar    143,370    PEPL     $3.00       $5.00        $-

    Jan 10 -
     Dec 10     Collar    100,000    PEPL     $5.00       $6.62        $-
    Jan 10 -
     Dec 10     Swap       40,000    PEPL        $-          $-     $5.18
    Jan 10 -
     Dec 10     Collar     20,000    HSC      $5.00       $6.85        $-
                           ------
                          160,000

Oil Contracts


                                                Weighted Average Price
                                                ----------------------
    Period     Type      Volume(2)   Index(3)   Floor    Ceiling     Put
    ------     ----      --------    --------   -----    -------     ---
    Jan 10 -
     Dec 10    Collar      10,000     WTI       $60.03   $92.07       $-
    Jan 10 -
     Dec 10    Floor/Put    1,000     WTI           $-       $-   $60.00
                            -----
                           11,000

Cimarex accounts for these commodity contracts using the mark-to-market accounting method.

Total long-term debt at the end of the third quarter was $523.8 million. As of September 30, 2009, our debt to total capitalization ratio was 21% (4).

As previously announced, Cimarex's bank group reaffirmed the Company's $1.0 billion borrowing base related to its credit facility maturing in April 2012. Bank group commitments of $800 million also remain unchanged. As of September 30, 2009, Cimarex had bank borrowings outstanding of $156 million, which is $183 million less than the second-quarter balance of $339 million. The reduction in borrowings was funded from non-core property sales, tax refunds, lower capital spending relative to cash flow and a net positive working capital change.

Immediately after quarter-end, Cimarex completed the sale of its interest in a Texas secondary recovery oil field for $81 million, which further reduced bank borrowings to $115 million. Year-to-date asset sales total approximately $117 million, with associated proved reserves of 28 billion cubic feet equivalent and 8 MMcfe/d of production.

Outlook

Based on current drilling and completion activity and including the impact of property sales, fourth-quarter 2009 production is projected to range between 440-455 MMcfe/d, resulting in full-year 2009 volumes of 455-460 Mcfe/d. Fourth-quarter projections have been reduced by approximately 8 MMcfe/d for properties sold, including the $81 million sale of the Texas secondary recovery oil field closed the first week of October.

Expenses for the fourth quarter of 2009 are expected to fall within the following ranges:


     Expenses ($/Mcfe):
         Production expense                               $1.10   - $1.20
         Transportation expense                            0.19   -  0.24
         DD&A and ARO accretion                            1.40   -  1.70
         General and administrative expense                0.24   -  0.30
         Taxes other than income (% of oil and gas         7.5%   -  8.5%
          revenue)

Conference call and web cast

Cimarex will also host a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time (1:00 p.m. Eastern Time). To access the live, interactive call, please dial (800) 921-0061 and reference call ID # 36165491 ten minutes before the scheduled start time. A digital replay will be available for one week following the live broadcast at (800) 642-1687 and by using the conference ID # 36165491. The listen-only web cast of the call will be accessible via www.cimarex.com.

    1. Cash flow from operations is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See below for
       a reconciliation of the related amounts.
    2. Gas volume in MMBtu per day and oil volume in barrels per day.
    3. PEPL refers to Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line, Tex/Ok Mid-Continent index
       and HSC stands for Houston Ship Channel Gulf Coast index both as quoted
       in Platt's Inside FERC.  WTI refers to West Texas Intermediate oil price
       as quoted on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

    4. Reconciliation of debt to total capitalization, which is a non-GAAP
       measure, is: long-term debt of $523.8 million divided by long-term debt
       of $523.8 million plus stockholders' equity of $1,933.2 million.

About Cimarex Energy

Denver-based Cimarex Energy Co. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with principal operations in the Mid-Continent, Permian Basin and Gulf Coast areas of the U.S.

This communication contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in SEC reports filed by Cimarex. While Cimarex makes these forward-looking statements in good faith, management cannot guarantee that anticipated future results will be achieved. Cimarex assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained herein except as required by law.


                   RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

                               For the Three       For the Nine
                               Months Ended        Months Ended
                               September 30,       September 30,
                               -------------       -------------
                              2009      2008      2009       2008
                              ----      ----      ----       ----
                              (in thousands)       (in thousands)
    Net cash provided by
     operating activities   $271,300  $443,157  $465,646 $1,140,709
       Change in operating
        assets and
        liabilities          (89,620)  (29,315)    6,788     43,705
                             -------   -------     -----     ------

    Cash flow from
     operations             $181,680  $413,842  $472,434 $1,184,414
                            ========  ========  ======== ==========


    Management believes that the non-GAAP measure of cash flow from operations
    is useful information for investors because it is used internally and is
    accepted by the investment community as a means of measuring the company's
    ability to fund its capital program.  It is also used by professional
    research analysts in providing investment recommendations pertaining to
    companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry.



                          PRICE AND PRODUCTION DATA

                                For the Three Months   For the Nine Months
                                 Ended September 30,    Ended September 30,
                                 -------------------    -------------------
                                  2009       2008        2009        2008
                                  ----       ----        ----        ----

        Total gas
         production - Mcf     28,229,461  32,135,957  87,604,619  95,217,617
        Gas volume - Mcf
         per day                 306,842     349,304     320,896     347,510
        Gas price - per Mcf        $3.80       $9.76       $3.70       $9.58

        Total oil production
         - barrels             2,064,400   2,079,835   6,388,336   6,195,523
        Oil volume - barrels
         per day                  22,439      22,607      23,400      22,611
        Oil price - per barrel    $63.49     $114.87      $50.80     $110.26



                    OIL AND GAS CAPITALIZED EXPENDITURES

                              For the Three Months    For the Nine Months
                               Ended September 30,     Ended September 30,
                               -------------------     -------------------
                                 2009      2008        2009          2008
                                 ----      ----        ----          ----
                                 (in thousands)          (in thousands)
          Acquisitions:
            Proved                $350      $120       $474        $1,489
            Unproved*          (10,315)        -    (10,315)            -
                               -------       ---    -------           ---
                                (9,965)      120     (9,841)        1,489
          Exploration and
           development:
            Land and Seismic     7,036    52,485     34,072       109,611
            Exploration and
             development       119,144   366,456    332,844       976,183
                               -------   -------    -------       -------
                               126,180   418,941    366,916     1,085,794
          Sale proceeds:
            Proved              (9,877)        -    (25,271)            -
            Unproved                 -         -     (3,034)            -
                                   ---       ---     ------           ---
                                (9,877)        -    (28,305)            -
                                ------       ---    -------           ---
                              $106,338  $419,061   $328,770    $1,087,283
                              ========  ========   ========    ==========

    *  The negative balance reflects purchase price adjustments
    related to an acreage acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2008.




    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

                           For the Three Months     For the Nine Months
                            Ended September 30,      Ended September 30,
                            -------------------      -------------------
                            2009        2008 (1)       2009      2008 (1)
                            ----        -------        ----      -------
                                (In thousands, except per share data)

    Revenues:
      Gas sales            $107,275     $313,523     $324,438    $912,443
      Oil sales             131,073      238,918      324,507     683,109
      Gas gathering,
       processing and
       other                 10,732       24,163       31,165      73,734
      Gas marketing,
       net                       54          654          888       2,225
                                ---          ---          ---       -----
                            249,134      577,258      680,998   1,671,511
                            -------      -------      -------   ---------
    Costs and expenses:
      Impairment of
       oil and gas
       properties                 -      657,146      791,137     657,146
      Depreciation,
       depletion,
       amortization
       and accretion         63,264      149,410      214,456     411,623
      Production             42,682       55,362      139,127     156,506
      Transportation          8,760       10,621       25,233      29,551
      Gas gathering
       and processing         4,830       12,591       14,347      35,787
      Taxes other
       than income           19,728       39,097       50,525     109,453
      General and
       administrative        12,522       12,377       29,803      37,837
      Stock compensation,
       net                    2,477        2,791        6,831       7,432
      Loss on derivative
       instruments, net      17,357            -       17,613           -
      Other operating,
       net                    2,911       11,871       19,094      12,992
                              -----       ------       ------      ------
                            174,531      951,266    1,308,166   1,458,327
                            -------      -------    ---------   ---------

    Operating income
     (loss)                  74,603     (374,008)    (627,168)    213,184

    Other (income) and
     expense:
      Interest expense        8,862        7,789       26,554      23,943
      Amortization of
       deferred
       financing costs        1,761          277        3,590         842
      Capitalized
       interest              (5,295)      (5,671)     (16,230)    (14,930)
      Other, net              3,737       (8,086)      11,627     (16,610)
                              -----       ------       ------     -------

    Income (loss)
     before income tax       65,538     (368,317)    (652,709)    219,939
    Income tax expense
     (benefit)               26,833     (135,894)    (236,121)     73,811
                             ------     --------     --------      ------

    Net income (loss)       $38,705    $(232,423)   $(416,588)   $146,128
                            =======    =========    =========    ========

    Earnings (loss) per
     share to common
     stockholders (2):
      Basic                   $0.46       $(2.85)      $(5.10)      $1.74
                              =====       ======       ======       =====
      Diluted                 $0.46       $(2.85)      $(5.10)      $1.71
                              =====       ======       ======       =====

    Dividends per share       $0.06        $0.06        $0.18       $0.18
                              =====        =====        =====       =====

    Shares attributable to
     common stockholders:
      Common shares
       outstanding           81,792       81,576       81,792      81,576
                             ======       ======       ======      ======
      Diluted common
       shares outstanding    82,177       81,576       81,792      83,275
                             ======       ======       ======      ======


    (1) Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted a new rule promulgated by the
    Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pertaining to the accounting
    treatment for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash
    upon conversion. The requirements are to be applied retrospectively to
    previously issued convertible instruments. These changes resulted in
    additional non-cash interest expense of approximately $0.46 million and
    $1.4 million applied retrospectively to the third quarter of 2008 and
    first nine months of 2008, respectively. In addition, long-term debt at
    December 31, 2008 was decreased by $3.6 million, deferred income tax
    liability increased by $1.3 million and stockholder's equity increased by
    $2.3 million.

    (2) Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted a new rule promulgated by the
    FASB which defines when certain share based payment awards are to be
    treated as participating securities in the calculation of earnings per
    share. The rule requires qualifying awards to be included in computing
    earnings per share using the two-class earnings allocation method and is
    to be applied retrospectively to prior periods.  Under the two-class
    earnings allocation method, earnings available to common stockholders do
    not include earnings attributable to unvested restricted stock and stock
    units, which are considered participating securities.  Shares attributed to common stockholders do not include outstanding restricted stock.
    Neither potential common shares nor participating securities are included
    in the diluted computations when a loss from continuing operations exists.
    For complete details of the earnings per share calculation, please refer
    to our quarterly financial statements, filed with the SEC on Form 10-Q and
    posted on our website.



    CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (unaudited)

                                  For the Three Months   For the Nine Months
                                   Ended September 30,    Ended September 30,
                                   -------------------    -------------------
                                   2009     2008 (1)        2009     2008 (1)
                                   ----     --------        ----     --------
                                     (In thousands)          (In thousands)

    Cash flows from operating
     activities:
      Net income (loss)           $38,705     $(232,423) $(416,588)  $146,128
      Adjustment to reconcile
       net income (loss) to net
       cash provided by
       operating activities:
          Impairments               2,910       657,146    804,815    657,146
          Depreciation, depletion,
           amortization and
           accretion               63,264       149,410    214,456    411,623
          Deferred income taxes    13,528      (162,962)  (220,592)   (38,840)
          Stock compensation,
           net                      2,477         2,791      6,831      7,432
          Derivative
           instruments, net        17,532             -     21,157          -
          Changes in non-
           current assets and
           liabilities             42,794          (333)    48,673        (94)
          Amortization of
           deferred financing
           costs and other, net       470           213     13,682      1,019
      Changes in operating assets
       and liabilities:
          (Increase) decrease in
           receivables, net         7,738        82,375     84,044    (20,762)
          (Increase) decrease in
           other current assets    43,404       (13,622)    17,404    (59,669)
          Increase (decrease) in
           accounts payable and
           accrued liabilities     38,478       (39,438)  (108,236)    36,726
                                   ------       -------   --------    -------
              Net cash provided
               by operating
               activities         271,300       443,157    465,646  1,140,709
                                  -------       -------    -------  ---------
    Cash flows from
     investing activities:
      Oil and gas
       expenditures               (97,366)     (385,651)  (390,108)(1,026,719)
      Sales of oil and
       gas and other assets        19,993            79     38,556        434
      Sales of short-term
       investments                  2,098         2,227      3,328      9,288
      Other expenditures          (10,404)      (22,167)   (21,131)   (43,253)
                                  -------       -------    -------    -------
              Net cash used
               by investing
               activities         (85,679)     (405,512)  (369,355)(1,060,250)
                                  -------      --------   -------- ----------
    Cash flows from
     financing activities:
      Net increase (decrease)
       in bank debt              (183,000)            -    (64,000)         -
      Financing costs
       incurred                       (34)            -    (17,995)       (50)
      Dividends paid               (5,047)       (5,033)   (15,123)   (15,007)
      Issuance of common
       stock and other              2,462           (30)     2,576     12,931
                                    -----           ---      -----     ------
              Net cash used
               in financing
               activities        (185,619)       (5,063)   (94,542)    (2,126)
                                 --------        ------    -------     ------
    Net change in cash and
     cash equivalents                   2        32,582      1,749     78,333
    Cash and cash
     equivalents at
     beginning of period            2,960       168,801      1,213    123,050
                                    -----       -------      -----    -------
    Cash and cash
     equivalents at
     end of period                 $2,962      $201,383     $2,962   $201,383
                                   ======      ========     ======   ========


    (1) Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted a new rule promulgated by the
    Financial Accounting Standards Board pertaining to the accounting
    treatment for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash
    upon conversion. The requirements are to be applied retrospectively to
    previously issued convertible instruments. These changes resulted in
    additional non-cash interest expense of approximately $0.46 million and
    $1.4 million applied retrospectively to the third quarter of 2008 and
    first nine months of 2008, respectively. In addition, long-term debt at
    December 31, 2008 was decreased by $3.6 million, deferred income tax
    liability increased by $1.3 million and stockholder's equity increased by
    $2.3 million.



    BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

                                          September 30,   December 31,
                Assets                        2009          2008 (1)
                                              ----         --------
                                      (In thousands, except share data)
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents              $2,962          $1,213
      Restricted cash                           593             502
      Short-term investments                      -           2,502
      Receivables, net                      173,914         259,082
      Oil and gas well equipment
       and supplies                         166,021         186,062
      Deferred income taxes                   8,566           2,435
      Derivative instruments                  3,150               -
      Other current assets                   26,303          63,148
                                             ------          ------
        Total current assets                381,509         514,944
                                            -------         -------
    Oil and gas properties at cost,
     using the full cost
     method of accounting:
      Proved properties                   7,476,167       7,052,464
      Unproved properties and
       properties under development,
       not being amortized                  385,321         465,638
                                          ---------        --------
                                          7,861,488       7,518,102
      Less - accumulated
       depreciation, depletion and
       amortization                      (5,696,671)     (4,709,597)
                                          ---------      ----------
        Net oil and gas properties        2,164,817       2,808,505
                                          ---------       ---------
    Fixed assets, net                       122,984         119,616
    Goodwill                                691,432         691,432
    Other assets, net                        35,420          30,436
                                             ------         -------
                                         $3,396,162      $4,164,933
                                         ==========      ==========
       Liabilities and Stockholders'
        Equity
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                      $19,646        $101,157
      Accrued liabilities                   202,544         263,994
      Derivative instruments                 12,645               -
      Revenue payable                        90,027         104,438
                                             ------         -------
        Total current liabilities           324,862         469,589
                                            -------         -------
    Long-term debt                          523,753         587,630
                                            -------         -------
    Deferred income taxes                   327,653         500,945
                                            -------         -------
    Other liabilities                       286,711         255,122
                                            -------         -------
    Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, $0.01 par value,
       15,000,000 shares authorized,
       no shares issued                           -               -
      Common stock, $0.01 par value,
       200,000,000 shares authorized,
        83,511,991 and 84,144,024
         shares issued, respectively            835             841
      Treasury stock, at cost,
       zero and 885,392 shares
       held, respectively                         -         (33,344)
      Paid-in capital                     1,853,876       1,874,834
      Retained earnings                      78,546         510,271
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive loss                       (74)           (955)
                                                ---            ----
                                          1,933,183       2,351,647
                                          ---------       ---------
                                         $3,396,162      $4,164,933
                                         ==========      ==========

    (1) Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted a new rule promulgated by the
    Financial Accounting Standards Board pertaining to the accounting
    treatment for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash
    upon conversion. The requirements are to be applied retrospectively to
    previously issued convertible instruments. These changes resulted in
    additional non-cash interest expense of approximately $0.46 million and
    $1.4 million applied retrospectively to the third quarter of 2008 and
    first nine months of 2008, respectively. In addition, long-term debt at
    December 31, 2008 was decreased by $3.6 million, deferred income tax
    liability increased by $1.3 million and stockholder's equity increased by
    $2.3 million.

SOURCE Cimarex Energy Co.

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