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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549


     



FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 23, 2010

 
ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
     
Delaware
 
1-7908
 
74-1753147
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission file number)
 
(IRS employer
identification no.)
     
     
4400 Post Oak Pkwy, Suite 2700, Houston, Texas
 
77027
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
     
   
(713) 881-3600
   
   
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
   


 
 

 

 Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 23, 2010, Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.  A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.  The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.


 
ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.
   
   
   
Date:  March 23, 2010
By:/s/ Richard B. Abshire
 
Richard B. Abshire
 
Chief Financial Officer


 
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                              Rick Abshire
                                 (713) 881-3609
                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADAMS RESOURCES ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2009 EARNINGS

Houston (March 23, 2010) -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., (NYSE Amex -AE), announced an unaudited fourth quarter 2009 net loss of $1,094,000 or $.26 per common share on revenues totaling $511,618,000.  This compares to an unaudited fourth quarter 2008 net loss of $6,332,000 or $1.50 per share on revenues of $625,010,000.  For the full year of 2009, net earnings totaled $4,149,000 or $.98 per share on revenues of $1,943,128,000.   The Company paid an annual cash dividend of $.50 per share during the fourth quarter of 2009 which was consistent with the 2008 annual cash dividend.  Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $22,285,000 for the year 2009.  The Company continues to have no bank debt or other forms of debenture obligations.  Cash balances at December 31, 2009 totaled $16,806,000.

A summary of operating results follows:

   
Fourth Quarter
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Operating Earnings (Loss)
           
Marketing                                                                   
  $ 1,388,000     $ (3,899,000 )
Transportation                                                                   
    450,000       499,000  
Oil and gas                                                                   
    (1,068,000 )     (5,955,000 )
Administrative expenses                                                                   
    (2,643,000 )     (2,209,000 )
      (1,873,000 )     (11,564,000 )
Interest (expense) income, net                                                                       
    (15,000 )     173,000  
Income tax  benefit                                                                       
    794,000       5,059,000  
                 
Net earnings (loss)                                                                       
  $ (1,094,000 )   $ (6,332,000 )

Chairman, K. S. “Bud” Adams, Jr., attributed the 2009 comparative fourth quarter earnings improvement to the non-recurrence of certain pricing events that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2008.  In the prior fourth quarter, an approximate 50 percent decline in crude oil prices led to $12.2 million in pre-tax non-cash write downs of capitalized oil and gas property costs and crude oil inventory values.   The fourth quarter 2009 loss resulted from the cost of ongoing oil and gas exploration efforts and approximately $400,000 of bad debt charges stemming from the current downturn in the U. S. economy.  For the full year 2009, the company participated in the drilling of 35 wells of which 26 wells were successful with nine dry holes.  Oil and gas proved reserve discoveries and additions during 2009 replaced 164 percent of 2009 production on an equivalent barrel basis.
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The information in this release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate. A number of factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated.  Such factors include, among others, (a) general economic conditions, (b) fluctuations in hydrocarbon prices and margins, (c) variations between commodity contract volumes and actual delivery volumes, (d) unanticipated environmental liabilities or regulatory changes, (e) counterparty credit default, (f) inability to obtain bank and/or trade credit support, (g) availability and cost of insurance, (h) changes in tax laws, (i) the availability of capital, (j) changes in regulations, (k) results of current items of litigation, (l) uninsured items of litigation or losses, (m) uncertainty in reserve estimates and cash flows, (n) ability to replace oil and gas reserves, (o) security issues related to drivers and terminal facilities, (p) commodity price volatility, (q) demand for chemical based trucking operations, (r) successful completion of drilling activity, (s) financial soundness of customers and suppliers and (t) adverse world economic conditions.  These and other risks are described in the Company’s reports that are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
   
   
Year Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 1,943,128     $ 4,159,672     $ 511,618     $ 625,010  
                                 
Costs, expenses and other
    (1,936,627 )     (4,170,230 )     (513,506 )     (636,401 )
Income tax benefit (provision)
    (2,352 )     4,986       794       5,059  
                                 
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 4,149     $ (5,572 )   $ (1,094 )   $ (6,332 )
                                 
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss)
                               
per common share
  $ .98     $ (1.32 )   $ (.26 )   $ (1.50 )
                                 
Dividends per common share
  $ .50     $ .50     $ .50     $ .50  




UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In thousands)
 
             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
           
Cash
  $ 16,806     $ 18,208  
Other current assets
    185,757       151,158  
Total current assets
    202,563       169,366  
                 
Net property & equipment
    42,305       35,586  
Deposits and other assets
    4,533       5,974  
    $ 249,401     $ 210,926  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Total current liabilities
  $ 164,191     $ 127,807  
Long-term debt
    -       -  
Other long-term liabilities
    1,409       1,358  
Shareholders’ equity
    83,801       81,761  
    $ 249,401     $ 210,926  

 
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