HOUSTON, Oct. 26, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Geophysical Services, Inc. (NYSE:GGS) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010.
Third Quarter Highlights
- The company reported total revenues of $60.5 million compared to $89.7 million for the same period in 2009, a decrease of 32.6%.
- EBITDA (defined below) for the third quarter of 2010 was $43.8 million compared to $26.0 million in the same period of 2009.
- Backlog as of September 30, 2010 was approximately $225 million compared to $145 as of 9/30/2009. Backlog as of 6/30/2010 was approximately $179 million.
- Net loss for the third quarter of 2010 was ($18.6) million compared to a profit of $6.4 million in the same period of 2009.
- Loss per share for the third quarter of 2010 was ($0.52) based on 35.9 million shares outstanding compared with $0.78 income per common share for the same period 2009. A reconciliation of the share count is included towards the end of this release.
- Included in the loss for the third quarter is a $9.1 million tax expense to bring the full year estimated tax rate in line with the expected year end estimate.
- Also included in our results is $4.6 million of additional amortization charge against our data library attributable to the weather related delays we experienced in the first three quarters. The company also recognized a $2.5 million loss on the sale of an asset.
Richard Degner, President and CEO, commented:
"Our third quarter 2010 earnings were impacted by changes to our effective tax rate as well as from certain asset value adjustments. Also, a portion of our backlog that had been expected to be recognized in the third quarter was delayed by weather conditions.
The company made progress on a number of its key objectives including:
- Sequential quarterly backlog growth,
- The expansion of commitments to our Eagle Ford Shale program to over 3300 square miles, an increase of 50% since the end of the second quarter,
- The launch of a new 800 square mile multi-client survey in the Niobrara shale play,
- The launch of a new fully underwritten multi-client survey in the Gulf of Mexico, and
- As previously announced, the launch of our Brazilian operations.
Bid and program activity is increasing across all regions, particularly the Americas. Accordingly, the overall supply-demand balance and corresponding pricing environment continue to show improvement."
Third Quarter Results
The following table sets forth our consolidated revenues for the three months ending September 30, 2010 and for the corresponding period in 2009.
| Three Month Period Ended | ||||
| September 30, | ||||
| 2010 | 2009 | |||
| (Amounts in millions) | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Seismic data services | $18.3 | 30% | $89.6 | 100% |
| Multi-client | 42.2 | 70% | 0.1 | 0% |
| Total | $60.5 | 100% | $89.7 | 100% |
| Revenues by Region | Three Month Period Ended | |||
| September 30, | ||||
| 2010 | 2009 | |||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| US | $43.5 | 72% | $70.5 | 79% |
| Latin America | 12.5 | 21% | 7.0 | 7% |
| Europe, Africa, Middle East (EAME) | 4.5 | 7% | 12.2 | 14% |
| Asia Pacific | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0% |
| Total | $60.5 | 100% | $89.7 | 100% |
The revenue decrease in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter of 2009 was primarily the result of a large proprietary project performed in 2009 in the US. This was offset by an increase in our multi-client revenues during this same period.
The Company's proprietary seismic acquisition revenue totaled $18.3 million as compared to $89.6 million for the same period of 2009, a decrease of $71.3 million or 80%. The decrease in U.S. seismic acquisition revenue of $69.1 million is primarily a result of a shift from proprietary to multi-client demand in the North American unconventional resource plays.
International proprietary seismic acquisition revenues for the same period in 2010 declined $2.2 million or 12% compared to the same period in 2009. The revenues from our Europe, Africa and Middle East operations decreased by $7.7 million, primarily due to crew reductions in 2010, while the revenues from our Latin American operations increased by $5.5 million or 79% compared to the same period in 2009.
Multi-client revenues increased to $42.2 million for the period ending September 30, 2010 from $0.1 million. The $42.2 million in multi-client revenues included $36.0 million of pre-commitment revenue, $0.9 million of late sale revenue and $5.3 million in a data swap transaction. The increase was mainly the result of additional projects in Eagle Ford, Haynesville, and Bakken shale plays.
Operating expenses decreased by $19.0 million to $54.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, a decrease of 26% compared to the same period in 2009. In the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company capitalized multi-client investments for $62.5 million compared to $8.7 million in the same period in 2009.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $45.3 million as compared to $16.5 million for the same period in 2009, an increase in operating cost of $28.8 million. Included in depreciation and amortization expense for the three month period ending September 30, 2010 is amortization of multi-client library assets of $32.0 million as compared to $0.9 million for the same period of 2009. Included in multi-client amortization expense is $4.6 million in charges related to weather delays experienced by our crews in the Eagle Ford and Haynesville programs.
The following table summarizes data for our multi-client services:
| Nine Month Period Ended | ||
| September 30, | ||
| (Amounts in millions) | 2010 | 2009 |
| Cash investment in multi-client library assets | $118.0 | $18.5 |
| Capitalized depreciation (1) | 22.3 | 2.2 |
| Non-cash data exchange | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| At September 30, | ||
| 2010 | 2009 | |
| Total capitalized investment at cost (cumulative, at period end) | $225.5 | $75.2 |
| Less: Accumulated amortization of multi-client library assets | 92.7 | 37.8 |
| Multi-client net book value (at period end) | $132.8 | $37.4 |
| (1) Represents capitalized cost of the equipment, owned or leased, and utilized in connection with multi-client acquisition. | ||
The total pre-commitments that had not been recognized as revenue as of September 30, 2010 were $157 million compared to $130 million at June 30, 2010 and $99 million at March 31, 2010.
Nine Months Ending September 30, 2010 Results
The following table sets forth our consolidated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and for the corresponding period in 2009.
| Nine Month Period Ended | ||||
| September 30, | ||||
| 2010 | 2009 | |||
| (Amounts in millions) | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Seismic data services | $79.4 | 49% | $204.9 | 96% |
| Multi-client | 81.8 | 51% | 9.3 | 4% |
| Total | $161.2 | 100% | $214.2 | 100% |
| Revenues by Region | Nine Month Period Ended | |||
| September 30, | ||||
| 2010 | 2009 | |||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| US | $89.3 | 56% | $119.5 | 56% |
| Latin America | 39.3 | 24% | 32.2 | 15% |
| Europe, Africa, Middle East (EAME) | 7.8 | 5% | 32.6 | 15% |
| Asia Pacific | 24.8 | 15% | 29.9 | 14% |
| Total | $161.2 | 100% | $214.2 | 100% |
The revenue decrease of $53.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 was primarily the result of program delays caused by adverse weather conditions, permit and access considerations, crew scheduling and program start-up cycles, and an overall slowdown in seismic demand.
The Company's proprietary seismic acquisition revenue totaled $79.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $204.9 million for the same period of 2009, a decrease of $125.5 million or 61%. The decrease in U.S. seismic acquisition revenue of $102.7 million is primarily a result of a shift from proprietary to multi-client demand in the North American unconventional resource plays.
International proprietary seismic acquisition revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 declined $22.8 million, or 24%, compared to the same period in 2009. The revenues from our Europe, Africa and Middle East operations decreased by $24.8 million, primarily due to crew reductions in 2010, while the revenues from our Latin America and Asia Pacific operations increased by $7.1 million and decreased by $5.1 million, respectively.
Multi-client revenues increased to $81.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $9.3 million, an increase of $72.5 million.. The $81.8 million in multi-client revenues included $70.5 million of pre-commitment revenue, $5.7 million of late sale revenue and $5.6 million in data swap transactions. The increase was mainly the result of additional projects in Eagle Ford, Haynesville, and Bakken shale plays.
Operating expenses decreased from $180.1 million to $152.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, a decrease of $28 million, or 16%, compared to the same period in 2009. In the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company capitalized multi-client investments of $139.1 million compared to $20.6 million in the same period in 2009.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $97.6 million as compared to $53.7 million for the same period in 2009, an increase in operating cost of $43.9 million. Included in depreciation and amortization expense for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 is amortization of multi-client library assets of $55.0 million as compared to $7.7 million for the same period of 2009. In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company capitalized $8.9 million of expenses associated with crew mobilization as compared to nine months ended September 30, 2010 where the company recognized expenses of $9.4 million, a swing of $18.3 million.
EBITDA Reconciliation
The Company defines EBITDA as Net Income before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. The table below presents a reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income:
| Three Month Period Ended | Nine Month Period Ended | ||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||
| (Amounts in millions) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||
| Net loss | ($18.6) | $6.4 | ($37.9) | $1.7 | |||
| Interest expense, net | 5.6 | 3.7 | 21.6 | (1) | 12.6 | ||
| Taxes | 9.1 | (0.6) | (4.7) | (3.1) | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 47.7 | (2) | 16.5 | 99.9 | (2) | 53.7 | |
| EBITDA | $43.8 | $26.0 | $78.9 | $64.9 | |||
| (1) Includes $6.0 million loss on extinguishment of debt | |||||||
| (2) Includes $2.4 million and $2.3 million loss on sale of assets in the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, respectively | |||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
This press release contains information about the Company's EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by Regulation G promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company believes EBITDA is useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because this measure is widely used by investors in the energy industry to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such term, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon, among other factors, accounting methods, book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired. The company further believes EBITDA helps investors more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our capital structure and asset base from the company's operating structure. EBITDA is also used as a supplemental financial measure by the Company's management in presentations to our board of directors, as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting, and as a component for setting incentive compensation.
EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered an alternative to net income, operating income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income and operating income and these measures may vary among other companies. Limitations to using EBITDA as an analytical tool include:
- EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or capital commitments;
- EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on, our debt;
- although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
- other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Share Count Reconciliation
| Shares used in EPS calculation | |||||
| Three Month Period Ended | Nine Month Period Ended | ||||
| September 30, 2010 | September 30, 2010 | ||||
| Total outstanding | No. of Shares | Variance | No. of Shares | Variance | |
| Preferred shares converted to common at IPO | 20,617,751 | 20,617,751 | -- | 12,234,709 | (8,383,042) (1) |
| Common shares converted to common at IPO | 8,180,121 | 8,180,121 | -- | 8,180,121 | -- |
| New common shares issued during 2010, net | 7,189,141 | 7,110,608 | (78,533) | 4,237,604 | (2,951,537) |
| Shares at September 30, 2010 | 35,987,013 | 35,908,480 | (78,533) | 24,652,434 | (11,334,579) |
| (1) - reduction of shares used in EPS calculations due to weighted average calculation of number of days outstanding from April 22, 2010 | |||||
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Global Geophysical has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts are invited to participate in the call by phone or via the internet webcast at: http://ir.globalgeophysical.com/
Conference Call Information:
Title: Global Geophysical Services Q3 Earnings
Domestic Participants: Toll free 1 (877) 312-5527
International Participants: Toll +1 (253) 237-1145
About Global Geophysical Services, Inc.
Global Geophysical Services (NYSE:GGS), headquartered in Houston, TX, provides an integrated suite of seismic data solutions to the global oil and gas industry including high-resolution RG-3D Reservoir Grade™ seismic data acquisition, microseismic monitoring, seismic data processing and interpretation services, and Multi Client data products. Global Geophysical Services combines experience, innovation, operational safety and environmental responsibility with leading edge technology to facilitate the success of its clients by providing them the tools to Gain InSight. To learn more about Global Geophysical Services, visit www.GlobalGeophysical.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this earnings release that address activities, events or developments that Global Geophysical expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements about business outlook for the year, backlog and bid activity, business strategy, and related financial performance and statements with respect to future events. Such forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, industry conditions, market position, future operations, profitability, liquidity, backlog, capital resources and other information currently available to management and believed to be appropriate.
Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, disruptions in the global economy, dependence upon energy industry spending, delays, reductions or cancellations of service contracts, high fixed costs of operations, weather interruptions, inability to obtain land access rights of way, industry competition, limited number of customers, credit risk related to our customers, asset impairments, the availability of capital resources, and operational disruptions. A discussion of these factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth under "Risk Factors" in our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategies and liquidity. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such statements are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will be correct. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements that may accompany such forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Backlog estimates are based on a number of assumptions and estimates including assumptions related to foreign exchange rates, proportionate performance of contracts and our valuation of assets, such as seismic data, to be received by us as payment under certain agreements. The realization of our backlog estimates are further affected by our performance under term rate contracts, as the early or late completion of a project under term rate contracts will generally result in decreased or increased, as the case may be, revenues derived from these projects. Contracts for services are occasionally modified by mutual consent and may be cancelable by the client under certain circumstances. Consequently, backlog as of any particular date may not be indicative of actual operating results for any future period. More information can be found set forth under "Risk Factors" in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) | ||||
| Three Month Period Ended | Nine Month Period Ended | |||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||
| REVENUES | $ 60,469,517 | $ 89,709,234 | $ 161,240,902 | $ 214,237,104 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | 54,040,413 | 72,965,982 | 152,117,059 | 180,080,451 |
| GROSS PROFIT | 6,429,104 | 16,743,252 | 9,123,843 | 34,156,653 |
| SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | 10,183,285 | 7,117,600 | 30,210,560 | 23,963,690 |
| INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | (3,754,181) | 9,625,652 | (21,086,717) | 10,192,963 |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||
| Interest expense, net | (5,626,367) | (3,644,998) | (15,635,670) | (12,580,847) |
| Unrealized gain on derivative instruments | -- | 72,075 | 331,163 | 522,496 |
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (44,028) | (281,680) | (210,279) | 460,050 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | -- | -- | (6,035,841) | -- |
| Other expense | (100,229) | (10,600) | (24,583) | (22,299) |
| TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE | (5,770,624) | (3,865,203) | (21,575,210) | (11,620,600) |
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (9,524,805) | 5,760,449 | (42,661,927) | (1,427,637) |
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | 9,120,597 | (607,125) | (4,714,609) | (3,078,705) |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ (18,645,402) | $ 6,367,574 | $ (37,947,318) | $ 1,651,068 |
| INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | ||||
| Basic and diluted | $ (.52) | $ .78 | $ (1.54) | $ .20 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||
| Basic and diluted | 35,908,480 | 8,204,124 | 24,652,434 | 8,213,728 |
| GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| September 30, | December 31, | |
| 2010 | 2009 | |
| (unaudited) | ||
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 63,206,756 | $ 17,026,865 |
| Restricted cash investments | 6,546,590 | 5,346,066 |
| Accounts receivable, | 49,795,640 | 73,568,184 |
| net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $4,713,100 at | ||
| September 30, 2010 and $1,697,830 at December 31, 2009 | ||
| Income and other taxes receivable | 10,010,841 | 10,159,498 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,109,990 | 10,626,831 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 132,669,817 | 116,727,444 |
| MULTI-CLIENT LIBRARY, net | 132,828,047 | 37,395,521 |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | 111,497,295 | 140,217,953 |
| GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES, net | 15,560,554 | 15,974,103 |
| OTHER | 11,883,384 | 6,304,570 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ 404,439,097 | $ 316,619,591 |
| GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) | ||
| September 30, | December 31, | |
| 2010 | 2009 | |
| (unaudited) | ||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ 56,533,159 | $ 34,272,606 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | -- | 1,983,282 |
| Current portion of capital lease obligations | -- | 1,767,353 |
| Income and other taxes payable | 2,453,613 | 875,255 |
| Deferred revenue | 48,412,716 | 43,545,291 |
| Liability on derivative instruments | -- | 331,163 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 107,399,488 | 82,774,950 |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | -- | 3,826,131 |
| LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion and unamortized discount | 194,264,873 | 165,794,658 |
| CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, net of current portion | -- | 295,665 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 301,664,361 | 252,691,404 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Common Stock, $.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 and 0 shares, | ||
| 45,393,401 and 0 issued and 35,987,013 and 0 outstanding | ||
| at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively | 453,934 | -- |
| Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, | ||
| authorized 0 and 50,000,000 shares, 0 and 28,358,394 issued and | ||
| 0 and 20,617,751 outstanding at September 30, 2010 | ||
| and December 31, 2009, respectively, | -- | 283,584 |
| Class A Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 0 and 30,000,000 | ||
| shares, 0 and 4,000,000 issued and 0 and 3,709,100 outstanding | ||
| at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 | -- | 40,000 |
| Class B Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 0 and 120,000,000 | ||
| shares, 0 and 5,736,107 issued and 0 and 4,471,021 outstanding | ||
| at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively | -- | 57,361 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 238,333,155 | 160,362,017 |
| Accumulated deficit | (40,377,180) | (2,429,862) |
| 198,409,909 | 158,313,100 | |
| Less: treasury stock, at cost, 9,406,388 and 9,296,629 shares | ||
| at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively | 95,635,173 | 94,384,913 |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 102,774,736 | 63,928,187 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 404,439,097 | $ 316,619,591 |
| GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) | ||
| Nine Month Period Ended | ||
| September 30, | ||
| 2010 | 2009 | |
| (unaudited) | ||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Net (loss) income | $ (37,947,318) | $ 1,651,068 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense | 97,612,551 | 53,694,505 |
| Capitalized depreciation for multi-client library | (22,316,593) | (2,165,074) |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 735,610 | 679,567 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 6,035,841 | -- |
| Stock-based compensation | 2,259,625 | 1,104,211 |
| Non-cash charitable contribution | 51,595 | -- |
| Non-cash revenue from data exchange | (5,650,101) | -- |
| Deferred tax benefit | (3,826,131) | (96,060) |
| Unrealized gain on derivative instrument | (331,163) | (522,496) |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 2,337,778 | -- |
| Effects of changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Accounts receivable | 23,772,544 | 10,897,058 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9,066,841 | (9,504,245) |
| Non-current deferred tax asset | (3,278,000) | -- |
| Other assets | 759,228 | (886,308) |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 11,058,494 | 3,656,182 |
| Deferred revenue | 438,825 | 2,204,932 |
| Income and other taxes receivable | 148,657 | (9,790,212) |
| Income and other taxes payable | 1,578,358 | (6,146,054) |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 82,506,641 | 44,777,074 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (8,632,772) | (14,822,982) |
| Investment in multi-client library | (117,993,803) | (18,484,639) |
| Change in restricted cash investments | (1,200,524) | 2,142,272 |
| Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | 173,369 | -- |
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (127,653,730) | (31,165,349) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount | 194,018,000 | 7,455,926 |
| Principal payments on long-term debt | (169,890,253) | (10,298,434) |
| Net payments on revolving credit facility | -- | (25,832,055) |
| Debt issuance costs | (5,922,307) | -- |
| Principal payments on capital lease obligations | (2,063,018) | (4,171,472) |
| Purchase of treasury stock | (1,250,260) | (1,250,017) |
| Issuances of stock, net | 76,434,818 | -- |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 91,326,980 | (34,096,052) |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 46,179,891 | (20,484,327) |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | 17,026,865 | 30,444,316 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | $ 63,206,756 | $ 9,959,989 |