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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 31, 2006



 
 
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 31, 2006, Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005. 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.

 
 
 

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 31, 2006                                     By: /s/ Richard B. Abshire 
                                                    Richard B. Abshire
                                                    Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 


Exhibit 99.1

ADAMS RESOURCES ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2005 EARNINGS


Houston (March 31, 2006) -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., (AMEX-AE), announced unaudited fourth quarter 2005 net earnings of $7,607,000 or $1.80 per common share on revenues totaling $657,988,000. This compares to unaudited fourth quarter 2004 net earnings of $2,200,000 or $.52 per share on revenues of $562,146,000. Net earnings for 2005 totaled $17,641,000 or $4.18 per share. Revenues for 2005 totaled $2,364,833,000.

A summary of operating results follows:
 
   
Fourth Quarter
  
   
2005
  
2004
  
Operating earnings
             
Marketing
  
$
10,462,000
  
$
3,868,000
  
Transportation
    
1,489,000
    
1,971,000
  
Oil and gas
    
2,174,000
    
193,000
  
General & administrative
    
(3,174,000
)
  
(2,293,000
)
Interest, net
    
24,000
    
(6,000
)
Income tax (provision)
   
(3,961,000
)
  
(1,553,000
)
               
Earnings from continuing operations
    
7,014,000
    
2,180,000
  
               
Income from discontinued operations
    
593,000
    
20,000
  
               
Net earnings
  
$
7,607,000
  
$
2,200,000
  

Chairman K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., attributed a substantial portion of the fourth quarter 2005 earnings increase to certain non-recurring items within the Company’s marketing segment. During the current quarter, the Company reduced expenses by an after tax amount totaling $2,210,000 from the reversal of previously recorded accrual items following the final “true-up” of the accounting for such items. Further, the Company collected and recognized as a reduction in after-tax expenses some $1,011,000 of previously disputed and fully reserved items. In addition, income from discontinued operations included a net after tax gain of $601,000 following the sale of certain oil and gas properties. The Company does not anticipate the recurrence of similar such items in 2006. The Company also benefited from improved earnings in its oil and gas segment during the fourth quarter of 2005 due to increased prices for crude oil and natural gas.

 
 
 

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 crude oil and natural gas 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, and (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 and (q) successful completion of drilling activity. These and other risks are described in the Company’s reports that are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
  
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
   
   
Year Ended
  
Three Months Ended
  
   
December 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2005
  
2004
  
2005
  
2004
  
                   
Revenues
 
$
2,364,833
  
$
2,069,087
  
$
657,988
  
$
562,146
  
                           
Costs, expenses and other
    
(2,339,481
)
  
(2,055,353
)
  
(647,013
)
  
(558,413
)
Income tax (provision)
   
(8,583
)
  
(4,996
)
  
(3,961
)
  
(1,553
)
Earnings from continuing operations
    
16,769
    
8,738
    
7,014
    
2,180
  
Income (loss) from discontinued
                         
operations, net of tax
    
872
    
(130
)
  
593
    
20
  
                           
Net earnings
  
$
17,641
  
$
8,608
  
$
7,607
  
$
2,200
  
                           
                           
Earnings (loss) per share
                          
From continuing operations
  
$
3.97
  
$
2.07
  
$
1.66
  
$
.51
  
From discontinued operations
    
.21
    
(.03
)
  
.14
    
.01
  
                           
Basic and diluted net earnings per
                          
Common share
  
$
4.18
  
$
2.04
  
$
1.80
  
$
.52
  
                           
Dividends per common share
  
$
.37
  
$
.30
  
$
.37
  
$
.30
  


 
 
 


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
  
(In thousands)
  
           
   
December 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2005
  
2004
  
ASSETS
              
Cash
  
$
18,817
  
$
19,942
  
Other current assets
    
251,633
    
189,397
  
Total current assets
    
270,450
    
209,339
  
               
Net property & equipment
    
39,896
    
29,076
  
Other assets
    
2,316
    
439
  
   
$
312,662
  
$
238,854
  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
              
Total current liabilities
  
$
231,129
  
$
173,550
  
Long-term debt
    
11,475
    
11,475
  
Deferred taxes and other
    
4,402
    
4,254
  
Shareholders’ equity
    
65,656
    
49,575
  
   
$
312,662
  
$
238,854