201308088K



UNITED STATES
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): August 8, 2013
 
LAREDO PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-35380
 
45-3007926
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
15 W. Sixth Street, Suite 1800, Tulsa, Oklahoma
 
74119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (918) 513-4570
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))







Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On August 8, 2013, Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.  The Company plans to host a teleconference and webcast on August 8, 2013, at 10:00 am Eastern Time (9:00 am Central Time) to discuss these results.  To access the call, please dial 1-866-515-2911 or 1-617-399-5125 for international callers, and use conference code 23156029. A replay of the call will be available through Thursday, August 15, 2013, by dialing 1-888-286-8010, and using conference code 38111183.  The webcast may be accessed at the Company's website, www.laredopetro.com, under the tab “Investor Relations.”
 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 8, 2013, the Company issued the press release described above in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
All statements in the teleconference, other than historical financial information, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

On August 1, 2013, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, that disclosed, among other things, the closing of the previously announced sale by certain subsidiaries of the Company of such subsidiaries' interests in oil and gas properties located in the Anadarko Basin in the State of Oklahoma and the State of Texas, and various other related interests, rights, wells, leasehold interests, records, fixtures, equipment, associated gas gathering assets and other assets (collectively, the “Assets”). In connection therewith, and pursuant to the requirements of Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K, on August 1, 2013 the Company filed an unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2013 and unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, each giving effect to the sale of the Assets.

To assist investors in better understanding the impact of the sale of the Assets, the Company is voluntarily furnishing additional unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, that give effect to the sale of the Assets (the “Pro Forma Financial Statements”). Included in the Pro Forma Financial Statements are (i) an unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet that has been prepared as if the sale of the Assets occurred as of June 30, 2013 and (ii) an unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 that has been prepared as if the sale of the Assets occurred on January 1, 2013. The Pro Forma Financial Statements furnished herewith are presented for illustrative purposes only and do not purport to represent what the results of operations or financial position of the Company would actually have been had the sale of the Assets occurred on the dates noted above, or to project the results of operations or financial position of the Company for any future periods. The Pro Forma Financial Statements are based on certain assumptions and adjustments described in the notes thereto and should be read together with the historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes of the Company included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto are deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1

Press release dated August 8, 2013 announcing financial and operating results.
99.2
 
Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information of Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.



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SIGNATURES

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.

 
 
LAREDO PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: August 8, 2013
By:
/s/ Richard C. Buterbaugh
 
 
Richard C. Buterbaugh
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated August 8, 2013 announcing financial and operating results.
99.2
 
Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information of Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.


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2Q13ERPR
EXHIBIT 99.1


15 West 6th Street, Suite, 1800 · Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119 · (918) 513-4570 · Fax: (918) 513-4571
www.laredopetro.com


Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. Announces 2013 Second-Quarter
Financial and Operating Results

TULSA, OK - August 8, 2013 - Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LPI) (“Laredo” or “the Company”) today announced second-quarter results, reporting net income attributable to common stockholders of $35.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the quarter was $21.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, excluding unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the quarter was $130.0 million. (Please see supplemental financial information at the end of this news release for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.)
2013 Second-Quarter Highlights
Increased total production volume to 35,494 barrels of oil equivalent (“BOE”) per day on a two-stream basis, up 13% from the second quarter of 2012
Increased oil production 22% from second-quarter 2012, driving a 9% increase in cash margin per BOE
Increased total revenues to $177.3 million, up 27% from the second quarter of 2012
Increased Adjusted EBITDA to $130.0 million, up 14% versus the prior-year quarter and up 11% from the prior quarter
Set new Company Permian record for 30-day average initial production (“IP”) rate at 1,217 BOE/D on a two-stream basis, from a Lower Wolfcamp horizontal well in Glasscock county, an increase of nearly 5% from the previous record
Completed the Company's first side-by-side test of horizontal lateral spacing with early well results exceeding type curve
Began transition to concentrated horizontal development of the Permian-Garden City acreage with three of the four horizontal rigs drilling on multi-well pads at the end of the quarter
Negotiated sale of Anadarko Basin assets which closed August 1

“The second quarter of 2013 truly marked an inflection point for Laredo in nearly every aspect of our company,” said Randy A. Foutch, Laredo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We once again grew





production while focusing activities in the oil and liquids-rich Permian Basin. Crude oil production grew to approximately 44% of our total production in the second quarter and is expected to increase to approximately 60% of total production in the fourth quarter due to the sale of our Anadarko Basin properties and ongoing Permian drilling activities. As a result, we expect further improvement in our cash margin per barrel of oil equivalent.”
“In our operations, average well results continue to improve and capital costs are being reduced. We have early validation of our horizontal spacing of laterals within zones and are testing the vertical stacking of laterals. Later this year we also plan to test additional horizontal targets that we have identified. Additionally, the recently completed sale of our Anadarko Basin assets has enabled us to concentrate our personnel and financial capital on accelerating the development and value of our truly exceptional acreage position in the Permian-Garden City area.”
Operational Update
During the second quarter, Laredo set another Company record for the 30-day average IP rate from a horizontal Permian well. The Lane Trust C/E 42-2HL, drilled in the Lower Wolfcamp formation in Glasscock county, averaged 1,217 BOE/D, with a 79% oil cut for the 30-day period after reaching a peak rate of 1,912 BOE/D on a two-stream basis. In total during the second quarter, the Company completed 24 vertical wells and six horizontal wells in the Permian-Garden City area that have reached peak rates and have 30 days of production history. The results for the horizontal wells are as follows:
Well Name
 
Lateral Length
 
No. of Frac Stages
 
Completion Date
 
% Oil
 
Average 30-Day IP
 
Average 30-Day IP/Stage
 
 
(feet)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Two-Stream BOE/D)
Upper Wolfcamp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  SRH-A-P-2HU
 
7,203
 
27
 
Apr-13
 
62%
 
615
 
23
  Sugg-C-27-3HU
 
7,740
 
28
 
Apr-13
 
73%
 
942
 
34
  Sugg A 143 3 HU
 
6,660
 
26
 
Jun-13
 
73%
 
888
 
34
  Sugg A 143 4HU
 
7,033
 
26
 
Jun-13
 
75%
 
1,090
 
42
Lower Wolfcamp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  SRH-B-11-1HL
 
7,107
 
28
 
Apr-13
 
80%
 
546
 
19
  Lane Trust C/E 42-2HL
 
7,571
 
29
 
Jun-13
 
79%
 
1,217
 
42

Included in the results above are wells from the initial side-by-side horizontal test of 660-foot spacing between the laterals. Drilled in the Upper Wolfcamp, the Sugg A 143 3HU and Sugg A 143 4HU wells drilled in Reagan county, show strong results and continue to perform above the Company's type curve for the Upper Wolfcamp. A seventh horizontal well, the Mercer B 6-2HM in Sterling County, was

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completed during the second quarter in the Middle Wolfcamp. This well does not yet have 30 days of production history but is currently performing below the type curve for the Middle Wolfcamp.
Also in the second quarter, the Company began drilling its first multi-well pad of stacked lateral wellbores into different zones. This initial three-well test of the Upper, Middle and Lower Wolfcamp zones is expected to begin production by the end of the third quarter of 2013. Three of the Company's four horizontal rigs are currently drilling stacked laterals on multi-well pads.
The Company plans to add a fifth and sixth horizontal rig during the third and fourth quarters of 2013, respectively, to accelerate development in Reagan and Glasscock counties. During the second half of 2013, Laredo expects to concentrate approximately 85% of horizontal drilling and completion activities, primarily on multi-well pads, focusing on the three targeted zones in the Wolfcamp formation. The remaining 15% of horizontal activities are expected to test extensional acreage for the initial four targeted zones (Upper, Middle and Lower Wolfcamp and Cline shales) along with testing additional zones such as the Spraberry and Atoka. In addition to the horizontal drilling program, the Company expects to continue to utilize five vertical rigs for the remainder of 2013 and concentrate drilling activities primarily on its Garden City acreage.
As the Company continues to expand its concentrated horizontal development of the Permian-Garden City area, it expects to further enhance capital efficiencies. Through the first half of 2013, the Company has reduced horizontal well costs per zone in the range of approximately 5% to 8%. The Company believes that implementation of best practices for development, coupled with anticipated synergies associated with multi-well pad development, should result in meaningful capital savings per well. As a result, Laredo believes that additional capital cost reductions of approximately 10% to 15% per horizontal development well can be achieved by year-end 2014.
2013 Capital Program
During the second quarter of 2013, Laredo invested approximately $177.6 million in total capital expenditures, with approximately $165.4 million dedicated to development activities. The Company expects total capital expenditures of approximately $725 million in 2013 as previously announced, on a divestment-adjusted basis.

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Liquidity
At June 30, 2013, the Company had $395 million drawn on its senior secured credit facility, which had a borrowing base of $1.0 billion. Immediately following the closing of the sale of the Company's Anadarko Basin assets on August 1, 2013, the borrowing base on the senior secured credit facility was reduced to $825 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the sale to pay off the outstanding balance on its senior secured credit facility and for other working capital purposes. As of August 7, 2013, the senior secured credit facility was undrawn and the Company had total liquidity of approximately $880 million.
Guidance
The table provided below reflects the Company's guidance for the third and fourth quarters of 2013 and reflects the expected impact of the sale of the Anadarko Basin assets completed on August 1, 2013.
 
2013
 
Third quarter
 
Fourth quarter
Production (MMBOE)
 
 
 
  Permian
2.2 - 2.4
 
2.5 - 2.7
  Other
.3 - .3
 
-
  Total
2.5 -2.7
 
2.5 - 2.7
Crude oil % of production
~52%
 
~60%
Price Realizations (pre-hedge, two-stream basis, % of NYMEX):
 
 
 
  Crude oil
90% - 95%
 
90% - 95%
  Natural gas, including natural gas liquids
130% - 140%
 
135% - 145%
Operating Costs & Expenses:
 
 
 
  Lease operating expenses ($/BOE)
$7.75 - $8.25
 
$8.25 - $8.75
  Production taxes and ad valorem taxes (% of oil and gas revenue)
7.25%
 
7.25%
  General and administrative expenses ($/BOE)
$7.50 - $8.00
 
$7.25 - $7.75
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization ($/BOE)
$22.00 - $22.50
 
$22.00 - $22.50
Conference Call Details
Laredo has scheduled a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. CT (10:00 a.m. ET) to discuss its second-quarter 2013 financial and operating results and management's outlook for the future. Participants may listen to the call via the Company's website at www.laredopetro.com, under the tab for “Investor Relations”. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 1-866-515-2911, using the conference code 23156029. International participants may access the call by dialing 1-617-399-5125, also using conference code 23156029. It is recommended that participants dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. A telephonic replay will be available approximately two hours after the call on August 8, 2013 through Thursday, August 15, 2013. Participants may access this replay by dialing 1-888-286-8010, using conference code 38111183.

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About Laredo
Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. is an independent energy company with headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Laredo's business strategy is focused on the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Permian region of the United States.
Additional information about Laredo may be found on its website at www.laredopetro.com.
Forward-Looking Statements    
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities that Laredo assumes, plans, expects, believes, intends, projects, estimates or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on management's current belief, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events.

General risks relating to Laredo include, but are not limited to the risks described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, and those set forth from time to time in other filings with the SEC. These documents are available through Laredo's website at www.laredopetro.com under the tab “Investor Relations” or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System ("EDGAR") at www.sec.gov. Any of these factors could cause Laredo's actual results and plans to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, Laredo can give no assurance that its future results will be as estimated. Laredo does not intend to, and disclaims any obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.

The SEC generally permits oil and gas companies, in filings made with the SEC, to disclose proved reserves, which are reserve estimates that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions and certain probable and possible reserves that meet the SEC's definitions for such terms. Factors affecting ultimate recovery include the scope of the Company's ongoing drilling program, which will be directly affected by the availability of capital, drilling and production costs, availability of drilling services and equipment, drilling results, lease expirations, transportation constraints, regulatory approvals and other factors; and actual drilling results, including geological and mechanical factors affecting recovery rates. Estimates of unproved reserves may change significantly as development of the Company's core assets provides additional data. In addition, our production forecasts and expectations for future periods are dependent upon many assumptions, including estimates of production decline rates from existing wells and the undertaking and outcome of future drilling activity, which may be affected by significant commodity price declines or drilling cost increases.





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Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Condensed consolidated statements of operations

 
 
Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Oil and natural gas sales
 
$
177,048

 
$
139,609

 
$
340,673

 
$
288,560

  Natural gas transportation and treating
 
248

 
106

 
328

 
167

    Total revenues
 
177,296

 
139,715

 
341,001

 
288,727

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Lease operating expenses
 
22,185

 
15,660

 
44,627

 
30,644

  Production and ad valorem taxes
 
9,722

 
7,318

 
21,167

 
16,237

  General and administrative
 
16,032

 
11,822

 
32,449

 
27,106

  Stock-based compensation
 
4,463

 
2,588

 
7,680

 
4,835

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
66,234

 
60,063

 
130,737

 
110,972

  Other
 
1,246

 
575

 
2,422

 
2,099

    Total costs and expenses
 
119,882

 
98,026

 
239,082

 
191,893

Operating income
 
57,414

 
41,689

 
101,919

 
96,834

Non-operating income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative financial instruments, net
 
23,975

 
28,543

 
7,121

 
29,137

Interest rate derivatives, net
 
(9
)
 

 
(15
)
 
(323
)
Loss from equity method investee
 
(49
)
 

 
(113
)
 

  Interest expense
 
(25,943
)
 
(21,674
)
 
(51,292
)
 
(36,358
)
  Interest and other income
 
12

 
15

 
27

 
31

Loss on disposal of assets
 
(59
)
 
(8
)
 
(59
)
 
(8
)
    Non-operating income (expense), net
 
(2,073
)
 
6,876

 
(44,331
)
 
(7,521
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
55,341

 
48,565

 
57,588

 
89,313

Income tax expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Deferred income tax expense
 
(20,047
)
 
(17,484
)
 
(21,157
)
 
(32,153
)
Income from continuing operations
 
35,294

 
31,081

 
36,431

 
57,160

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
518

 
(106
)
 
790

 
50

Net income
 
$
35,812

 
$
30,975

 
$
37,221

 
$
57,210

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.28

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.45

Diluted
 
$
0.27

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.45

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$

 
$

 
$
0.01

 
$

Diluted
 
$

 
$

 
$
0.01

 
$

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
127,362

 
126,921

 
127,281

 
126,862

Diluted
 
129,384

 
128,222

 
129,119

 
128,101



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Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Condensed consolidated balance sheets

(in thousands)
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
(unaudited)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
$
199,875

 
$
137,437

Net property and equipment
 
2,342,844

 
2,113,891

Other noncurrent assets
 
74,894

 
86,976

Total assets
 
$
2,617,613

 
$
2,338,304

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
$
264,916

 
$
262,068

Long-term debt
 
1,446,651

 
1,216,760

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
30,341

 
27,753

Stockholders' equity
 
875,705

 
831,723

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
2,617,613

 
$
2,338,304





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Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows

 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
35,812

 
$
30,975

 
$
37,221

 
$
57,210

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax expense
 
20,338

 
17,424

 
21,601

 
32,181

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
66,234

 
60,697

 
131,364

 
112,220

Non-cash stock-based compensation
 
4,463

 
2,588

 
7,680

 
4,835

Accretion of asset retirement obligations
 
410

 
292

 
804

 
556

Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments, net
 
(22,985
)
 
(20,263
)
 
(2,449
)
 
(16,929
)
Premiums paid for derivative financial instruments
 
(2,827
)
 
(1,595
)
 
(5,249
)
 
(2,927
)
Amortization of premiums paid for derivative financial instruments
 
131

 
169

 
282

 
319

Amortization of deferred loan costs
 
1,333

 
1,208

 
2,627

 
2,268

Other
 
58

 
(36
)
 
74

 
(81
)
Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital
 
102,967

 
91,459

 
193,955

 
189,652

Changes in working capital
 
9,946

 
16,217

 
(18,242
)
 
9,021

Changes in other noncurrent liabilities and fair value of performance unit awards
 
2,317

 
712

 
2,577

 
1,117

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
115,230

 
108,388

 
178,290

 
199,790

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in equity method investee
 
(2,349
)
 

 
(3,287
)
 

Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and natural gas properties
 
(188,088
)
 
(226,566
)
 
(375,901
)
 
(473,846
)
Pipeline and gas gathering assets
 
(4,256
)
 
(3,172
)
 
(8,302
)
 
(7,031
)
Other fixed assets
 
(2,215
)
 
(3,935
)
 
(8,803
)
 
(4,988
)
Proceeds from other fixed asset disposals
 

 
34

 

 
34

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(196,908
)
 
(233,639
)
 
(396,293
)
 
(485,831
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility
 
95,000

 
50,000

 
230,000

 
195,000

Payments on senior secured credit facility
 

 
(280,000
)
 

 
(280,000
)
Issuance of 2022 Notes
 

 
500,000

 

 
500,000

Purchase of treasury stock
 
(44
)
 

 
(919
)
 

Payments for loan costs
 
(714
)
 
(10,476
)
 
(714
)
 
(10,476
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
94,242

 
259,524

 
228,367

 
404,524

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
12,564

 
134,273

 
10,364

 
118,483

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
31,024

 
12,212

 
33,224

 
28,002

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
43,588

 
$
146,485

 
$
43,588

 
$
146,485


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Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Selected operating data
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013

2012
Production data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Oil (MBbl)
 
1,423

 
1,164

 
2,845

 
2,231

  Natural gas (MMcf)
 
10,841

 
10,152

 
21,060

 
19,034

  Oil equivalents(1)(2) (MBOE)
 
3,230

 
2,856

 
6,355

 
5,404

  Average daily production(2) (BOE/d)
 
35,494

 
31,385

 
35,110

 
29,690

  % Oil and condensate
 
44
%
 
41
%
 
45
%
 
41
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average sales prices:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Oil, realized(3) ($/Bbl)
 
$
89.14

 
$
85.45

 
$
85.64

 
$
91.23

  Natural gas, realized(3) ($/Mcf)
 
4.63

 
3.95

 
4.61

 
4.47

Average price, realized(3) ($/BOE)
 
54.81

 
48.88

 
53.62

 
53.40

  Oil, hedged(4) ($/Bbl)
 
89.80

 
85.45

 
86.42

 
90.20

  Natural gas, hedged(4) ($/Mcf)
 
4.64

 
4.85

 
4.73

 
5.31

  Average price, hedged(4) ($/BOE)
 
55.14

 
52.07

 
54.36

 
55.95

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average costs per BOE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Lease operating expenses
 
$
6.87

 
$
5.48

 
$
7.02

 
$
5.67

  Production and ad valorem taxes
 
3.01

 
2.56

 
3.33

 
3.00

  General and administrative(5)
 
6.35

 
5.05

 
6.31

 
5.91

  Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
 
20.51

 
21.03

 
20.57

 
20.54

  Total
 
$
36.74

 
$
34.12

 
$
37.23

 
$
35.12

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
Bbl equivalents are calculated using a conversion rate of six Mcf per one Bbl.
(2)
The volumes presented are based on actual results and are not calculated using the rounded numbers in the table above.
(3)
Realized crude oil and natural gas prices are the actual prices realized at the wellhead after all adjustments for NGL content, quality, transportation fees, geographical differentials, marketing bonuses or deductions and other factors affecting the price at the wellhead.
(4)
Hedged prices reflect the after effect of our commodity hedging transactions on our average sales prices. Our calculation of such after effects include realized gains and losses on cash settlements for commodity derivatives, which do not qualify for hedge accounting.
(5)
General and administrative includes non-cash stock-based compensation of $4.5 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $7.7 million and $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Excluding stock-based compensation from the above metric results in general and administrative cost per BOE of $4.96 and $4.14 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $5.11 and $5.02 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.









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Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Costs incurred

Costs incurred in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas assets are presented below:
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Property acquisition costs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Proved
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

    Unproved
 

 

 

 

Exploration
 
12,167

 
22,219

 
20,928

 
51,686

Development costs(1)
 
165,416

 
232,508

 
322,732

 
427,599

Total costs incurred
 
$
177,583

 
$
254,727

 
$
343,660

 
$
479,285

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
The costs incurred for oil and natural gas development activities include $0.7 million and $1.4 million in asset retirement obligations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1.3 million and $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Supplemental reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure
(Unaudited)
Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net income or loss plus adjustments for interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, impairment of long-lived assets, write-off of deferred loan costs, gains or losses on sale of assets, unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments, realized losses on interest rate derivatives, realized gains or losses on canceled derivative financial instruments, non-cash stock-based compensation and income tax expense or benefit. Adjusted EBITDA provides no information regarding a company's capital structure, borrowings, interest costs, capital expenditures, working capital movement or tax position. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent funds available for discretionary use because those funds are required for debt service, capital expenditures and working capital, income taxes, franchise taxes and other commitments and obligations. However, our management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because this measure:
is widely used by investors in the oil and natural gas 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 accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired, among other factors;
helps investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our capital structure from our operating structure; and
is used by our management for various purposes, including as a measure of operating performance, in presentations to our board of directors, as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.
There are significant limitations to the use of Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance, including the inability to analyze the effect of certain recurring and non-recurring items that materially affect our net income or loss, the lack of comparability of results of operations to different companies, and the methods of calculating Adjusted EBITDA and our measurements of Adjusted EBITDA for financial reporting and compliance under our debt agreements differ.
The following presents a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
 
$
35,812

 
$
30,975

 
$
37,221

 
$
57,210

Plus:
 


 


 
 

 
 

Interest expense
 
25,943

 
21,674

 
51,292

 
36,358

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
66,234

 
60,697

 
131,364

 
112,220

Loss on disposal of assets
 
59

 
8

 
59

 
8

Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments, net
 
(22,985
)
 
(20,263
)
 
(2,449
)
 
(16,929
)
Realized losses on interest rate derivatives
 
105

 
835

 
206

 
1,938

Non-cash stock-based compensation
 
4,463

 
2,588

 
7,680

 
4,835

Income tax expense
 
20,338

 
17,424

 
21,601

 
32,181

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
129,969

 
$
113,938

 
$
246,974

 
$
227,821



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Adjusted net income
Adjusted net income is a performance measure used by our management to evaluate performance, prior to unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, impairment of long-lived assets and losses on disposal of assets.
The following presents a reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income:
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except for per share data)
 
2013

2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
 
$
35,812

 
$
30,975

 
$
37,221

 
$
57,210

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments
 
(22,985
)
 
(20,263
)
 
(2,449
)
 
(16,929
)
Loss on disposal of assets
 
59

 
8

 
59

 
8

 
 
12,886

 
10,720

 
34,831

 
40,289

Income tax adjustment(1)
 
8,253

 
7,292

 
860

 
6,092

Adjusted net income
 
$
21,139

 
$
18,012

 
$
35,691

 
$
46,381

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.17

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.37

Diluted
 
$
0.16

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.36

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
127,362

 
126,921

 
127,281

 
126,862

Diluted
 
129,384

 
128,222

 
129,119

 
128,101

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
The income tax adjustment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is calculated by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate of 36% without regards to discrete items. The impact of significant discrete items is separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, certain shares related to restricted stock awards vested at times when our stock price was lower than the fair value of those shares at the time of grant. This discrete item impacted our interim actual effective tax rate, but it is not expected to affect our estimated annual effective rate.




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Contacts:
Ron Hagood: (918) 858-5504 - RHagood@laredopetro.com         
Branden Kennedy: (918) 858-5015 - BKennedy@laredopetro.com


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2Q Pro Forma Exhibit
EXHIBIT 99.2


Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information

On August 1, 2013, Laredo Petroleum, Inc. ("Laredo"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), together with two of Laredo's subsidiaries, Laredo Petroleum Texas, LLC and Laredo Gas Services, LLC (collectively, the "Sellers"), completed the sale of oil and gas properties located in the Anadarko Basin in the State of Oklahoma and the State of Texas (the "Oil and Gas Assets"), associated pipeline assets and various other related property and equipment (together with the Oil and Gas Assets, the "Assets") for a purchase price of $438 million. The purchase price consisted of approximately $400 million from certain affiliates of EnerVest, Ltd. (collectively "EnerVest"), and approximately $38 million from third parties as a result of the exercise of such third parties' preferential rights associated with certain of the Oil and Gas Assets. After estimated transaction costs, the net proceeds were approximately $434 million, which are subject to adjustments to reflect an economic effective date of April 1, 2013 (currently estimated as a reduction of $5 million in net proceeds, although this number is subject to change). The net proceeds were used to pay off Laredo's senior secured credit facility and for working capital purposes.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet has been prepared as if the sale of the Assets occurred as of June 30, 2013. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 has been prepared as if the sale of the Assets occurred on January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information has been derived from and should be read together with the historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes of Holdings and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Company") included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
    
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the results of operations or financial position of the Company would actually have been had the transaction described above occurred on the dates noted above, or to project the results of operations or financial position of the Company for any future periods. The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information have been made.


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Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet
June 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Historical
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
43,588

 
$
32,215

(a)
$
75,803

Accounts receivable, net
 
89,852

 

 
89,852

Deferred income taxes
 
9,897

 

 
9,897

Restricted deposits on pending sale
 
44,000

 
(44,000
)
(b)

Other current assets
 
11,959

 

 
11,959

Current assets held for sale
 
579

 
(579
)
(c)

Total current assets
 
199,875

 
(12,364
)
 
187,511

Property and equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method:
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Proved properties
 
3,350,367

 
(375,323
)
(d)(e)
2,975,044

  Unproved properties not being amortized
 
146,505

 
(17,261
)
(d)
129,244

Pipeline and gas gathering assets
 
29,871

 

 
29,871

Other fixed assets
 
31,921

 

 
31,921

 
 
3,558,664

 
(392,584
)
 
3,166,080

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment
 
1,261,518

 

 
1,261,518

Property and equipment held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation
 
45,698

 
(45,698
)
(c)

Net property and equipment
 
2,342,844

 
(438,282
)
 
1,904,562

Deferred income taxes
 
31,131

 
(1,258
)
(f)
29,873

Other assets, net
 
43,374

 

 
43,374

Noncurrent assets held for sale
 
389

 
(389
)
(c)

Total assets
 
$
2,617,613

 
$
(452,293
)
 
$
2,165,320

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
31,378

 
$

 
$
31,378

Undistributed revenue and royalties
 
35,015

 

 
35,015

Restricted deposits on pending sales
 
44,000

 
(44,000
)
(b)

Other current liabilities
 
148,411

 

 
148,411

Current liabilities held for sale
 
6,112

 
(6,112
)
(c)(e)

Total current liabilities
 
264,916

 
(50,112
)
 
214,804

Long-term debt
 
1,446,651

 
(395,000
)
(a)
1,051,651

Asset retirement obligations
 
15,319

 

 
15,319

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
5,606

 

 
5,606

Noncurrent liabilities held for sale
 
9,416

 
(9,416
)
(c)(e)

Total liabilities
 
1,741,908

 
(454,528
)
 
1,287,380

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
968,174

 

 
968,174

Other Laredo stockholder's equity
 
(92,469
)
 
2,235

(f)
(90,234
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
875,705

 
2,235

 
877,940

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
2,617,613

 
$
(452,293
)
 
$
2,165,320


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information.



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Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations
For the six months ended June 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Historical
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Oil and natural gas sales
 
$
340,673

 
$
(49,737
)
(g)
$
290,936

Natural gas transportation and treating
 
328

 

 
328

Total revenues
 
341,001

 
(49,737
)
 
291,264

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease operating expenses
 
44,627

 
(3,781
)
(g)
40,846

Production and ad valorem taxes
 
21,167

 
(911
)
(g)
20,256

Natural gas transportation and treating
 
347

 

 
347

Drilling and production
 
1,271

 

 
1,271

General and administrative
 
40,129

 

 
40,129

Accretion of asset retirement obligations
 
804

 
(240
)
(h)
564

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
130,737

 
(36,533
)
(i)
94,204

Total costs and expenses
 
239,082

 
(41,465
)
 
197,617

Operating income
 
101,919

 
(8,272
)
 
93,647

Non-operating expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and unrealized gain on commodity derivative financial instruments, net
 
7,121

 

 
7,121

Interest expense
 
(51,292
)
 
2,582

(j)
(48,710
)
Other non-operating expense, net
 
(160
)
 

 
(160
)
Non-operating expense, net
 
(44,331
)
 
2,582

 
(41,749
)
Income from operations before income taxes
 
57,588

 
(5,690
)
 
51,898

Income tax expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred
 
(21,157
)
 
2,048

(k)
(19,109
)
Total income tax expense
 
(21,157
)
 
2,048

 
(19,109
)
Income from operations
 
36,431

 
(3,642
)
 
32,789

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
790

 
(790
)
(l)

Net income
 
$
37,221

 
$
(4,432
)
 
$
32,789

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.30

 
 
 
$
0.26

Diluted
 
$
0.29

 
 
 
$
0.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
127,281

 
 
 
127,281

Diluted
 
129,119

 
 
 
129,119


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information.


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Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Notes to the pro forma condensed consolidated financial information
(Unaudited)
1.
Basis of presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information has been derived from and should be read together with the historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes of the Company included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

The oil and natural gas properties that were a component of the sale of Assets were not presented as held for sale nor were their results of operations presented as discontinued operations pursuant to the rules governing full cost accounting for oil and gas properties. The associated pipeline assets and various other associated property and equipment qualified as held for sale as of June 30, 2013. The results of operations of the associated pipeline assets and various other associated property and equipment were presented as results of discontinued operations, net of tax, in the unaudited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2013 and for the six months ended June 30, 2013.
2.
Pro forma adjustments and assumptions

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information gives pro forma effect to the following items, (i) the sale of the Assets and (ii) repayment of the Company's senior secured credit facility:

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(a) Adjustments reflect $438 million of cash consideration, less transaction costs and less assets and liabilities transferred as part of the sale. Of the net cash proceeds received, $395 million was used to repay the principal amount outstanding under the Company's senior secured credit facility.

(b) To reflect the elimination of the restricted deposit held in escrow and released upon the consummation of the sale.

(c) To eliminate held for sale assets that were sold and liabilities that were transferred as part of the sale.

(d) Adjustments reflect the sales proceeds attributable to the proved and unproved oil and gas properties in accordance with the full cost method of accounting.

(e) Adjustments reflect the elimination of asset retirement obligations and capitalized retirement costs associated with the Oil and Gas Assets.

(f) Adjustments reflect the gain of $2.2 million, net of tax of $1.3 million, on the sale of various other related assets which are a component of the Assets and are not accounted for under the full cost method of accounting. The gain was calculated based on the net book value of the assets and liabilities sold as of June 30, 2013.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(g) To eliminate the revenues and direct operating expenses associated with the Oil and Gas Assets.

(h) To eliminate accretion expense attributable to asset retirement obligations associated with the Oil and Gas Assets.

(i) To adjust depletion at an average rate of $20.16 per BOE for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the sale of the Oil and Gas Assets.

(j) To adjust interest expense and capitalized interest to give effect to the application of the net proceeds to pay off the Company's indebtedness under its senior secured credit facility.







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Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
Notes to the pro forma condensed consolidated financial information - continued
(Unaudited)

(k) To adjust income tax expense for the effects of the pro forma adjustments at statutory rates.

(l) Adjustment reflects discontinued operations, net of tax that would not have been incurred by the Company had the sale of the Assets occurred prior to beginning of the period.









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