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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

 

OR

 

 

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                    to                   

 

Commission file number: 001-36120

 

ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

80-0162034

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

1615 Wynkoop Street
Denver, Colorado

 

80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(303) 357-7310

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes   No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes   No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)   Yes   No

 

The registrant had 307,187,980 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2016.

 

 

 


 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

    

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

 

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Item 1. 

    

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

4

Item 2. 

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

36

Item 3. 

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

61

Item 4. 

 

Controls and Procedures

 

62

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION 

 

64

Item 1. 

 

Legal Proceedings

 

64

Item 1A. 

 

Risk Factors

 

64

Item 2. 

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

65

Item 5. 

 

Other Information

 

65

Item 6. 

 

Exhibits

 

66

SIGNATURES 

 

67

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The information in this report includes “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 (the “Exchange Act”).  All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements.  When used, the words “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.  These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events.  When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the heading “Item 1A.  Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (our “2015 Form 10-K”) on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Forward-looking statements may include statements about our:

 

·

ability to successfully complete the pending acquisition of properties from a third party, integrate the assets with our own, and realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction

 

·

business strategy;

 

·

reserves;

 

·

financial strategy, liquidity, and capital required for our development program;

 

·

natural gas, natural gas liquids (“NGLs”), and oil prices;

 

·

timing and amount of future production of natural gas, NGLs, and oil;

 

·

hedging strategy and results;

 

·

ability to meet our minimum volume commitments and to utilize or monetize our firm transportation commitments;

 

·

future drilling plans;

 

·

competition and government regulations;

 

·

pending legal or environmental matters;

 

·

marketing of natural gas, NGLs, and oil;

 

·

leasehold or business acquisitions;

 

·

costs of developing our properties;

 

·

operations of Antero Midstream Partners LP;

 

·

general economic conditions;

 

·

credit markets;

 

·

uncertainty regarding our future operating results; and

 

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plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions.

 

We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, incident to the exploration for and development, production, gathering, processing, transportation, and sale of natural gas, NGLs, and oil. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility and continued low commodity prices, inflation, lack of availability of drilling and production equipment and services, environmental risks, drilling and other operating risks, marketing and transportation risks, regulatory changes, the uncertainty inherent in estimating natural gas, NGLs, and oil reserves and in projecting future rates of production, cash flow and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, and the other risks described under the heading “Item 1A.  Risk Factors” in our 2015 Form 10-K on file with the SEC and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Reserve engineering is a process of estimating underground accumulations of natural gas, NGLs, and oil that cannot be measured in an exact way. The accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data, the interpretation of such data and price and cost assumptions made by reservoir engineers. In addition, the results of drilling, testing and production activities, or changes in commodity prices, may justify revisions of estimates that were made previously. If significant, such revisions would change the schedule of any further production and development drilling. Accordingly, reserve estimates may differ significantly from the quantities of natural gas, NGLs, and oil that are ultimately recovered.

 

Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this report occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

 

All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this report are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue.

 

Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

December 31, 2015

    

June 30, 2016

 

Assets

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

23,473

 

 

28,251

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,195 in 2015 and 2016

 

 

79,404

 

 

71,606

 

Accrued revenue

 

 

128,242

 

 

133,479

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

1,009,030

 

 

429,920

 

Other current assets

 

 

8,087

 

 

6,528

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,248,236

 

 

669,784

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas properties, at cost (successful efforts method):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unproved properties

 

 

1,996,081

 

 

1,984,515

 

Proved properties

 

 

8,211,106

 

 

8,794,515

 

Water handling and treatment systems

 

 

565,616

 

 

655,251

 

Gathering systems and facilities

 

 

1,502,396

 

 

1,596,460

 

Other property and equipment

 

 

46,415

 

 

44,919

 

 

 

 

12,321,614

 

 

13,075,660

 

Less accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization

 

 

(1,589,372)

 

 

(1,977,790)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

10,732,242

 

 

11,097,870

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

2,108,450

 

 

1,673,907

 

Other assets

 

 

26,565

 

 

117,219

 

Total assets

 

$

14,115,493

 

 

13,558,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

364,160

 

 

211,106

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

194,076

 

 

201,320

 

Revenue distributions payable

 

 

129,949

 

 

135,054

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

 —

 

 

2,726

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

19,085

 

 

19,226

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

707,270

 

 

569,432

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

4,668,782

 

 

4,244,014

 

Deferred income tax liability

 

 

1,370,686

 

 

1,063,331

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

 —

 

 

5,179

 

Other liabilities

 

 

82,077

 

 

75,925

 

Total liabilities

 

 

6,828,815

 

 

5,957,881

 

Commitments and contingencies (notes 9 and 13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized - 50,000 shares; none issued

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized - 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 277,036 shares and 304,158 shares, respectively

 

 

2,770

 

 

3,042

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

4,122,811

 

 

5,022,848

 

Accumulated earnings

 

 

1,808,811

 

 

1,207,512

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

5,934,392

 

 

6,233,402

 

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

 

1,352,286

 

 

1,367,497

 

Total equity

 

 

7,286,678

 

 

7,600,899

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

14,115,493

 

 

13,558,780

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2016

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

    

2015

    

2016

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas sales

 

$

242,065

 

 

229,787

 

Natural gas liquids sales

 

 

59,525

 

 

94,713

 

Oil sales

 

 

23,032

 

 

16,740

 

Gathering, compression, and water handling and treatment

 

 

4,490

 

 

3,294

 

Marketing

 

 

49,829

 

 

90,902

 

Commodity derivative fair value losses

 

 

(2,227)

 

 

(684,634)

 

Total revenue

 

 

376,714

 

 

(249,198)

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating

 

 

6,673

 

 

12,043

 

Gathering, compression, processing, and transportation

 

 

166,669

 

 

206,060

 

Production and ad valorem taxes

 

 

22,519

 

 

17,458

 

Marketing

 

 

79,053

 

 

125,977

 

Exploration

 

 

628

 

 

1,109

 

Impairment of unproved properties

 

 

26,339

 

 

19,944

 

Depletion, depreciation, and amortization

 

 

177,046

 

 

197,362

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

408

 

 

620

 

General and administrative (including equity-based compensation expense of $27,582 and $25,816 in 2015 and 2016, respectively)

 

 

59,191

 

 

60,102

 

Contract termination and rig stacking

 

 

1,937

 

 

 —

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

540,463

 

 

640,675

 

Operating loss

 

 

(163,749)

 

 

(889,873)

 

Other income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

 —

 

 

484

 

Interest

 

 

(59,823)

 

 

(62,595)

 

Total other expenses

 

 

(59,823)

 

 

(62,111)

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(223,572)

 

 

(951,984)

 

Provision for income tax benefit

 

 

84,089

 

 

376,494

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss including noncontrolling interest

 

 

(139,483)

 

 

(575,490)

 

Net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

5,890

 

 

20,754

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to Antero Resources Corporation

 

$

(145,373)

 

 

(596,244)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share

 

$

(0.52)

 

 

(2.12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share—assuming dilution

 

$

(0.52)

 

 

(2.12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

277,003

 

 

281,786

 

Diluted

 

 

277,003

 

 

281,786

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2016

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

    

2015

    

2016

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Natural gas sales

 

$

557,007

 

 

484,563

 

Natural gas liquids sales

 

 

138,311

 

 

167,778

 

Oil sales

 

 

35,489

 

 

26,919

 

Gathering, compression, and water handling and treatment

 

 

10,658

 

 

7,138

 

Marketing

 

 

107,609

 

 

190,118

 

Commodity derivative fair value gains (losses)

 

 

757,327

 

 

(404,710)

 

Total revenue

 

 

1,606,401

 

 

471,806

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating

 

 

14,775

 

 

23,336

 

Gathering, compression, processing, and transportation

 

 

330,331

 

 

414,798

 

Production and ad valorem taxes

 

 

46,737

 

 

36,742

 

Marketing

 

 

152,402

 

 

263,910

 

Exploration

 

 

1,999

 

 

2,123

 

Impairment of unproved properties

 

 

34,916

 

 

35,470

 

Depletion, depreciation, and amortization

 

 

359,346

 

 

388,944

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

808

 

 

1,218

 

General and administrative (including equity-based compensation expense of $55,365 and $49,286 in 2015 and 2016, respectively)

 

 

118,240

 

 

116,389

 

Contract termination and rig stacking

 

 

10,902

 

 

 —

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

1,070,456

 

 

1,282,930

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

535,945

 

 

(811,124)

 

Other income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

 —

 

 

484

 

Interest

 

 

(113,008)

 

 

(125,879)

 

Total other expenses

 

 

(113,008)

 

 

(125,395)

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

422,937

 

 

(936,519)

 

Provision for income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(163,249)

 

 

371,679

 

Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest

 

 

259,688

 

 

(564,840)

 

Net income and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

10,630

 

 

36,459

 

Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Antero Resources Corporation

 

$

249,058

 

 

(601,299)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

0.92

 

 

(2.15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share—assuming dilution:

 

$

0.92

 

 

(2.15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

271,181

 

 

279,418

 

Diluted

 

 

271,192

 

 

279,418

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional paid-

 

Accumulated

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total

 

 

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

in capital

    

earnings

    

interest

    

equity

 

Balances, December 31, 2015

 

 

277,036

 

$

2,770

 

 

4,122,811

 

 

1,808,811

 

 

1,352,286

 

 

7,286,678

 

Issuance of common stock in public offering, net of underwriter discounts and offering costs

 

 

26,750

 

 

268

 

 

752,331

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

752,599

 

Issuance of common stock upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of shares withheld for income taxes

 

 

372

 

 

4

 

 

(4,806)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(4,802)

 

Issuance of common units in Antero Midstream Partners LP upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of units withheld for income taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(158)

 

 

 —

 

 

141

 

 

(17)

 

Sale of common units of Antero Midstream Partners LP held by Antero Resources Corporation, net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

107,257

 

 

 —

 

 

6,419

 

 

113,676

 

Equity-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

45,413

 

 

 —

 

 

3,873

 

 

49,286

 

Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(601,299)

 

 

36,459

 

 

(564,840)

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(31,681)

 

 

(31,681)

 

Balances, June 30, 2016

 

 

304,158

 

$

3,042

 

 

5,022,848

 

 

1,207,512

 

 

1,367,497

 

 

7,600,899

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2016

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

    

2015

    

2016

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest

 

$

259,688

 

 

(564,840)

 

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and accretion

 

 

360,154

 

 

390,162

 

Impairment of unproved properties

 

 

34,916

 

 

35,470

 

Derivative fair value (gains) losses

 

 

(757,327)

 

 

404,710

 

Gains on settled derivatives

 

 

380,720

 

 

616,848

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

163,249

 

 

(371,679)

 

Equity-based compensation expense

 

 

55,365

 

 

49,286

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

 —

 

 

(484)

 

Other

 

 

3,999

 

 

621

 

Changes in current assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(2,987)

 

 

7,798

 

Accrued revenue

 

 

66,091

 

 

(5,237)

 

Other current assets

 

 

1,047

 

 

1,559

 

Accounts payable

 

 

4,579

 

 

3,430

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

15,417

 

 

6,431

 

Revenue distributions payable

 

 

8,529

 

 

5,105

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

1,668

 

 

(474)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

595,108

 

 

578,706

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to unproved properties

 

 

(131,683)

 

 

(58,195)

 

Drilling and completion costs

 

 

(1,009,421)

 

 

(709,974)

 

Additions to water handling and treatment systems

 

 

(34,076)

 

 

(78,625)

 

Additions to gathering systems and facilities

 

 

(200,045)

 

 

(97,300)

 

Additions to other property and equipment

 

 

(2,794)

 

 

(1,296)

 

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

 —

 

 

(45,044)

 

Change in other assets

 

 

(759)

 

 

(47,925)

 

Proceeds from asset sales

 

 

40,000

 

 

 —

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(1,338,778)

 

 

(1,038,359)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

 

537,693

 

 

752,599

 

Proceeds from sale of common units of Antero Midstream Partners LP held by Antero Resources Corporation

 

 

 —

 

 

178,000

 

Issuance of senior notes

 

 

750,000

 

 

 —

 

Repayments on bank credit facilities, net

 

 

(612,000)

 

 

(427,000)

 

Payments of deferred financing costs

 

 

(15,254)

 

 

(96)

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

 

(12,617)

 

 

(31,681)

 

Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards

 

 

(4,513)

 

 

(4,819)

 

Other

 

 

(2,332)

 

 

(2,572)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

640,977

 

 

464,431

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(102,693)

 

 

4,778

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

245,979

 

 

23,473

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

143,286

 

 

28,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

 

$

103,133

 

 

121,128

 

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for additions to property and equipment

 

$

(210,217)

 

 

(155,671)

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

(1)Organization

 

(a)Business and Organization

 

Antero Resources Corporation (individually referred to as “Antero”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) are engaged in the exploration, development, and acquisition of natural gas, NGLs, and oil properties in the Appalachian Basin in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.  The Company targets large, repeatable resource plays where horizontal drilling and advanced fracture stimulation technologies provide the means to economically develop and produce natural gas, NGLs, and oil from unconventional formations.  Through its consolidated subsidiary, Antero Midstream Partners LP, a publicly-traded limited partnership (“Antero Midstream”), the Company has water handling and treatment operations and gathering and compression operations in the Appalachian Basin.  The Company’s corporate headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado.

 

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a)Basis of Presentation

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC applicable to interim financial information and should be read in the context of the December 31, 2015 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for a more complete understanding of the Company’s operations, financial position, and accounting policies.  The December 31, 2015 consolidated financial statements have been filed with the SEC in the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and, accordingly, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring accruals) considered necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016, the results of its operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016, and its cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016.  The Company has no items of other comprehensive income or loss; therefore, its net income or loss is identical to its comprehensive income or loss.  Operating results for the period ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year because of the impact of fluctuations in prices received for natural gas, NGLs, and oil, natural production declines, the uncertainty of exploration and development drilling results, fluctuations in the fair value of derivative instruments, and other factors.

 

The Company’s exploration and production activities are accounted for under the successful efforts method.

 

As of the date these financial statements were filed with the SEC, the Company completed its evaluation of potential subsequent events for disclosure and no items requiring disclosure were identified except for the exercise of the tag-along option to a leasehold acquisition and the sale of common stock.  Both of these items are further described in note 14.

 

(b)Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Antero Resources Corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, any entities in which the Company owns a controlling interest, and variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary.  The Company consolidates Antero Midstream as it determined that it is the primary beneficiary based on its significant ownership interest in Antero Midstream, the significance of the Company’s activities to Antero Midstream, and its influence over Antero Midstream through the presence of Company executives that serve on the board of directors of Antero Midstream’s general partner.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.  Noncontrolling interest in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements represents the interests in Antero Midstream which are owned by third-party individuals or entities, or Antero Midstream’s general partner.  An affiliate of the Company owns the general

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

partner interest in Antero Midstream.  Noncontrolling interest is included as a component of equity in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Investments in entities for which the Company exercises significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method.  Such investments are included in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Income from such investments is included in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows.

 

(c)Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Changes in facts and circumstances or discovery of new information may result in revised estimates, and actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates including estimates of natural gas, NGLs, and oil reserve quantities, which are the basis for the calculation of depletion and impairment of oil and gas properties.  Reserve estimates by their nature are inherently imprecise.  Other items in the Company’s consolidated financial statements which involve the use of significant estimates include derivative assets and liabilities, accrued revenue, deferred income taxes, equity-based compensation, asset retirement obligations, depreciation, amortization, and commitments and contingencies.

 

(d)Risks and Uncertainties

 

Historically, the markets for natural gas, NGLs, and oil have experienced significant price fluctuations.  Price fluctuations can result from variations in weather, regional levels of production, availability of transportation capacity to other regions of the country, and various other factors.  Increases or decreases in the prices the Company receives for its production could have a significant impact on the Company’s future results of operations and reserve quantities.

 

(e)Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all liquid investments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

(f)Derivative Financial Instruments

 

In order to manage its exposure to natural gas, NGLs, and oil price volatility, the Company enters into derivative transactions from time to time, which may include commodity swap agreements, basis swap agreements, collar agreements, and other similar agreements related to the price risk associated with a portion of the Company’s production.  To the extent legal right of offset exists with a counterparty, the Company reports derivative assets and liabilities on a net basis.  The Company has exposure to credit risk to the extent that the counterparty is unable to satisfy its settlement obligations.  The fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative contracts of approximately $2.1 billion at June 30, 2016 includes the following values by bank counterparty:  Morgan Stanley - $568 million; Barclays - $461 million; JP Morgan - $388 million; Wells Fargo - $204 million; Scotiabank - $148 million; Citigroup - $126 million; BNP Paribas - $81 million; Toronto Dominion - $51 million; Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce - $30 million; Fifth Third - $24 million; Bank of Montreal - $13 million; SunTrust - $6 million; and Capital One - $4 million.  The credit ratings of certain of these banks were downgraded in recent years because of the sovereign debt crisis in Europe.  The Company actively monitors the creditworthiness of counterparties and assesses the impact, if any, on its derivative position.

 

The Company records derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as either an asset or liability measured at fair value and records changes in the fair value of derivatives in current earnings as they occur.  Changes in the

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

fair value of commodity derivatives are classified as revenues on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.  The Company’s derivatives have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

 

(g)Income Taxes

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences resulting from net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for income tax purposes and the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities.  The effect of changes in the tax laws or tax rates is recognized in income in the period such changes are enacted.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

Unrecognized tax benefits represent potential future tax obligations for uncertain tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns that may not ultimately be sustained.  The Company recognizes interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and fines and penalties for tax-related matters as income tax expense.

 

(h)Fair Value Measurements

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  This guidance also relates to all nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed on a recurring basis (e.g., those measured at fair value in a business combination, the initial recognition of asset retirement obligations, and impairments of proved oil and gas properties, and other long-lived assets).  Fair value is the price that the Company estimates would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize inputs to valuation techniques used to estimate fair value.  An asset or liability subject to the fair value requirements is categorized within the hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.  The highest priority (Level 1) is given to unadjusted, quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, and the lowest priority (Level 3) is given to unobservable inputs.  Level 2 inputs are data, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Instruments which are valued using Level 2 inputs include non-exchange traded derivatives such as over-the-counter commodity price swaps and basis swaps.  Valuation models used to measure fair value of these instruments consider various Level 2 inputs including (i) quoted forward prices for commodities, (ii) time value, (iii) quoted forward interest rates, (iv) current market prices and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, (v) risk of nonperformance by the Company and the counterparty, and (vi) other relevant economic measures.

 

(i)Industry Segments and Geographic Information

 

Management has evaluated how the Company is organized and managed and has identified the following segments: (1) the exploration and production of natural gas, NGLs, and oil; (2) gathering and compression; (3) water handling and treatment; and (4) marketing of excess firm transportation capacity.

 

All of the Company’s assets are located in the United States and substantially all of its production revenues are attributable to customers located in the United States.

 

(j)Marketing Revenues and Expenses

 

Marketing revenues and expenses represent activities undertaken by the Company to purchase and sell third-party natural gas and NGLs and to market its excess firm transportation capacity in order to utilize this excess capacity.  Marketing revenues include sales of purchased third-party gas and NGLs, as well as revenues from the release of firm transportation capacity to others.  Marketing expenses include the cost of purchased third-party natural gas and NGLs.  The Company classifies firm transportation costs related to capacity contracted for in advance of having sufficient production and infrastructure to fully utilize the capacity (excess capacity) as marketing expenses since it is marketing this excess capacity to third parties.  Firm

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

transportation for which the Company has sufficient production capacity (even though it may not use the transportation capacity because of alternative delivery points with more favorable pricing) is considered unutilized capacity. The costs of unutilized capacity are charged to transportation expense.

 

(k)Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

 

Earnings (loss) per common share for each period is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Antero by the basic weighted average number of shares outstanding during such period.  Earnings (loss) per common share—assuming dilution for each period is computed giving consideration to the potential dilution from outstanding equity awards, calculated using the treasury stock method.  The Company includes performance share unit awards in the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding based on the number of common shares that would be issuable if June 30, 2016 was the end of the performance period.  During periods in which the Company incurs a net loss, diluted weighted average shares outstanding are equal to basic weighted average shares outstanding because the effect of all equity awards is antidilutive.  The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s basic weighted average shares outstanding to diluted weighted average shares outstanding during the periods presented:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

277,003

 

281,786

 

271,181

 

279,418

 

Add: Dilutive effect of non-vested restricted stock units

 

 —

 

 —

 

11

 

 —

 

Add: Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

Add: Dilutive effect of performance stock units

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

277,003

 

281,786

 

271,192

 

279,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of outstanding equity awards excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per common share(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock units

 

2,377

 

6,982

 

2,141

 

6,862

 

Outstanding stock options

 

644

 

706

 

364

 

713

 

Performance stock units

 

 —

 

724

 

 —

 

471

 


(1)   The potential dilutive effects of these awards were excluded from the computation of earnings per common share—assuming dilution because the inclusion of these awards would have been anti-dilutive.

 

(l)Adoption of New Accounting Principle

 

On March 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Stock Compensation–Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.  This standard simplifies or clarifies several aspects of the accounting for equity-based payment awards, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows.  Certain of these changes are required to be applied retrospectively, while other changes are required to be applied prospectively.  The Company elected to early-adopt the standard as of January 1, 2016.

 

As permitted by this standard, the Company has elected to account for forfeitures in compensation cost as they occur.  This standard also permits an entity to withhold income taxes upon settlement of equity-classified awards at up to the maximum statutory tax rate and requires that such payments be classified as financing activities on the statement of cash flows.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

As a result of adopting this standard, cash outflows attributable to tax withholdings on the net settlement of equity-classified awards have been reclassified from operating cash flows to financing cash flows.  The retrospective adjustment to the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Previously Reported

 

 

 

As Adjusted

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Adjustment
Effect

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Changes in accrued liabilities

 

$

10,904

 

 

4,513

 

 

15,417

 

Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards

 

 

 —

 

 

(4,513)

 

 

(4,513)

 

 

 

(3)Antero Midstream Partners LP

 

In 2014, the Company formed Antero Midstream to own, operate, and develop midstream assets to service Antero’s production.  Antero Midstream’s assets consist of gathering pipelines, compressor stations, and water handling and treatment facilities, through which it provides services to Antero under long-term, fixed-fee contracts.  Antero Resources Midstream Management LLC (“Midstream Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Antero Resources Investment LLC (“Antero Investment”), owns the general partnership interest in Antero Midstream, which allows Midstream Management to manage the business and affairs of Antero Midstream.  Midstream Management also holds the incentive distribution rights in Antero Midstream.  Antero Midstream is an unrestricted subsidiary as defined by Antero’s bank credit facility and, as such, Antero Midstream and its subsidiaries are not guarantors of Antero’s obligations, and Antero is not a guarantor of Antero Midstream’s obligations (see note 12).

 

On September 23, 2015, Antero contributed (i) all of the outstanding limited liability company interests of Antero Water LLC (“Antero Water”) to Antero Midstream and (ii) all of the assets, contracts, rights, permits and properties owned or leased by Antero and used primarily in connection with the construction, ownership, operation, use or maintenance of Antero’s advanced waste water treatment complex under construction in Doddridge County, West Virginia, to Antero Treatment LLC (“Antero Treatment”), a subsidiary of Antero Midstream (collectively, (i) and (ii) are referred to herein as the “Contributed Assets”).

 

In consideration for the Contributed Assets, Antero Midstream (i) paid to Antero a cash distribution equal to $552 million, less $171 million of assumed debt, (ii) issued to Antero 10,988,421 common units representing limited partner interests in Antero Midstream, (iii) distributed to Antero proceeds of approximately $241 million from a private placement of Antero Midstream common units, and (iv) has agreed to pay Antero (a) $125 million in cash if Antero Midstream delivers 176,295,000 barrels or more of fresh water during the period between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2019 and (b) an additional $125 million in cash if Antero Midstream delivers 219,200,000 barrels or more of fresh water during the period between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2020.  Antero Midstream borrowed $525 million on its bank credit facility in connection with this transaction.

 

On March 30, 2016, Antero sold 8,000,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in Antero Midstream for $178 million.  The sale of the units is reflected in stockholders’ equity as additional paid-in capital, net of taxes.

 

On May 26, 2016, Antero Midstream exercised its option to purchase a 15% equity interest in a regional gathering pipeline, in which Antero is an anchor shipper, for approximately $45 million.  This investment is accounted for under the equity method.

 

Antero owned approximately 66.3% and 61.8% of the limited partner interests of Antero Midstream at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

 

(4)Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt was as follows at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2015

    

2016

 

Antero:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank credit facility(a)

 

$

707,000

 

 

140,000

 

6.00% senior notes due 2020(c)

 

 

525,000

 

 

525,000

 

5.375% senior notes due 2021(d)

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

1,000,000

 

5.125% senior notes due 2022(e)

 

 

1,100,000

 

 

1,100,000

 

5.625% senior notes due 2023(f)

 

 

750,000

 

 

750,000

 

Net unamortized premium

 

 

6,513

 

 

5,974

 

Net unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(39,731)

 

 

(36,960)

 

Antero Midstream:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank credit facility(b)

 

 

620,000

 

 

760,000

 

 

 

$

4,668,782

 

 

4,244,014

 


(a)Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

 

Antero has a senior secured revolving bank credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a consortium of bank lenders.  Borrowings under the Credit Facility are subject to borrowing base limitations based on the collateral value of Antero’s assets and are subject to regular semiannual redeterminations.  At June 30, 2016, the borrowing base was $4.5 billion and lender commitments were $4.0 billion.  The next redetermination of the borrowing base is scheduled to occur in October 2016.  The maturity date of the Credit Facility is May 5, 2019.

 

The Credit Facility is ratably secured by mortgages on substantially all of Antero’s properties and guarantees from Antero’s restricted subsidiaries, as applicable.  The Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including restrictions on indebtedness and dividends, and requirements with respect to working capital and interest coverage ratios.  Interest is payable at a variable rate based on LIBOR or the prime rate,  determined by Antero’s election at the time of borrowing.  Antero was in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

 

As of June 30, 2016, Antero had a total outstanding balance under the Credit Facility of $140 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.00%, and outstanding letters of credit of $708 million.  As of December 31, 2015, Antero had an outstanding balance under the Credit Facility of $707 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.32%, and outstanding letters of credit of $702 million.  Commitment fees on the unused portion of the Credit Facility are due quarterly at rates ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% of the unused portion based on utilization.

 

(b)Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility – Antero Midstream

 

On November 10, 2014, Antero Midstream entered into a senior secured revolving bank credit facility (the “Midstream Facility”) with a consortium of bank lenders.  At June 30, 2016, lender commitments were $1.5 billion.  The maturity date of the Midstream Facility is November 10, 2019.

The Midstream Facility is ratably secured by mortgages on substantially all of the properties of Antero Midstream and guarantees from its restricted subsidiaries, as applicable.  The Midstream Facility contains certain covenants, including restrictions on indebtedness and certain distributions to owners, and requirements with respect to leverage and interest coverage ratios.  Interest is payable at a variable rate based on LIBOR or the prime rate, determined by election at the time of borrowing.  Antero Midstream was in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Midstream Facility as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

As of June 30, 2016, Antero Midstream had an outstanding balance under the Midstream Facility of $760 million with a weighted average interest rate of 1.96%.  As of December 31, 2015, Antero Midstream had a total outstanding balance under

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December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

the Midstream Facility of $620 million with a weighted average interest rate of 1.92%.  Commitment fees on the unused portion of the Midstream Facility are due quarterly at rates ranging from 0.25% to 0.375% of the unused portion based on utilization.

(c)6.00% Senior Notes Due 2020

 

On November 19, 2012, Antero issued $300 million of 6.00% senior notes due December 1, 2020 (the “2020 notes”) at par.  On February 4, 2013, Antero issued an additional $225 million of the 2020 notes at 103% of par.  The 2020 notes are unsecured and effectively subordinated to the Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Credit Facility.  The 2020 notes rank pari passu to Antero’s other outstanding senior notes.  The 2020 notes are guaranteed on a full and unconditional and joint and several senior unsecured basis by Antero’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries.  Interest on the 2020 notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year.  Antero may redeem all or part of the 2020 notes at any time at redemption prices ranging from 104.50% currently to 100.00% on or after December 1, 2018.  If Antero undergoes a change of control, the holders of the 2020 notes will have the right to require Antero to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 2020 notes, plus accrued interest.

 

(d)5.375% Senior Notes Due 2021

 

On November 5, 2013, Antero issued $1 billion of 5.375% senior notes due November 21, 2021 (the “2021 notes”) at par.  The 2021 notes are unsecured and effectively subordinated to the Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Credit Facility.  The 2021 notes rank pari passu to Antero’s other outstanding senior notes.  The 2021 notes are guaranteed on a full and unconditional and joint and several senior unsecured basis by Antero’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries.  Interest on the 2021 notes is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year.  Antero may redeem all or part of the 2021 notes at any time on or after November 1, 2016 at redemption prices ranging from 104.031% on or after November 1, 2016 to 100.00% on or after November 1, 2019.  In addition, on or before November 1, 2016, Antero may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, if certain conditions are met, at a redemption price of 105.375% of the principal amount of the 2021 notes, plus accrued interest.  At any time prior to November 1, 2016, Antero may also redeem the 2021 notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2021 notes plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued interest.  If Antero undergoes a change of control, the holders of the 2021 notes will have the right to require Antero to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 2021 notes, plus accrued interest.

 

(e)5.125% Senior Notes Due 2022

 

On May 6, 2014, Antero issued $600 million of 5.125% senior notes due December 1, 2022 (the “2022 notes”) at par.  On September 18, 2014, Antero issued an additional $500 million of the 2022 notes at 100.5% of par.  The 2022 notes are unsecured and effectively subordinated to the Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Credit Facility.  The 2022 notes rank pari passu to Antero’s other outstanding senior notes.  The 2022 notes are guaranteed on a full and unconditional and joint and several senior unsecured basis by Antero’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries.  Interest on the 2022 notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year.  Antero may redeem all or part of the 2022 notes at any time on or after June 1, 2017 at redemption prices ranging from 103.844% on or after June 1, 2017 to 100.00% on or after June 1, 2020.  In addition, on or before June 1, 2017, Antero may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, if certain conditions are met, at a redemption price of 105.125% of the principal amount of the 2022 notes, plus accrued interest.  At any time prior to June 1, 2017, Antero may also redeem the 2022 notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2022 notes plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued interest.  If Antero undergoes a change of control, the holders of the 2022 notes will have the right to require Antero to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 2022 notes, plus accrued interest.

 

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December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

(f)5.625% Senior Notes Due 2023

 

On March 17, 2015, Antero issued $750 million of 5.625% senior notes due June 1, 2023 (the “2023 notes”) at par.  The 2023 notes are unsecured and effectively subordinated to the Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Credit Facility.  The 2023 notes rank pari passu to Antero’s other outstanding senior notes.  The 2023 notes are guaranteed on a full and unconditional and joint and several senior unsecured basis by Antero’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries.  Interest on the 2023 notes is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year.  Antero may redeem all or part of the 2023 notes at any time on or after June 1, 2018 at redemption prices ranging from 104.219% on or after June 1, 2018 to 100.00% on or after June 1, 2021.  In addition, on or before June 1, 2018, Antero may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, if certain conditions are met, at a redemption price of 105.625% of the principal amount of the 2023 notes, plus accrued interest.  At any time prior to June 1, 2018, Antero may also redeem the 2023 notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2023 notes plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued interest.  If Antero undergoes a change of control, the holders of the 2023 notes will have the right to require Antero to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 2023 notes, plus accrued interest.

 

(g)Treasury Management Facility

 

Antero has a stand-alone revolving note with a lender under the Credit Facility which provides for up to $25 million of cash management obligations in order to facilitate Antero’s daily treasury management.  Borrowings under the revolving note are secured by the collateral for the Credit Facility.  Borrowings under the facility bear interest at the lender’s prime rate plus 1.0%.  The note matures on May 1, 2017.  At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016, there were no outstanding borrowings under this facility.

 

(5)Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s asset retirement obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations—December 31, 2015

 

$

30,612

 

Obligations incurred for wells drilled

 

 

2,665

 

Accretion expense

 

 

1,218

 

Asset retirement obligations—June 30, 2016

 

$

34,495

 

 

Asset retirement obligations are included in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

(6)Equity-Based Compensation

 

Antero is authorized to grant up to 16,906,500 shares of common stock to employees and directors of the Company under the Antero Resources Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  The Plan allows equity-based compensation awards to be granted in a variety of forms, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, dividend equivalent awards, and other types of awards.  The terms and conditions of the awards granted are established by the Compensation Committee of Antero’s Board of Directors.  A total of 7,769,049 shares were available for future grant under the Plan as of June 30, 2016.

 

In connection with the Antero Midstream initial public offering (“IPO”), Antero Midstream’s general partner adopted the Antero Midstream Partners LP Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Midstream Plan”), pursuant to which non-employee directors of Antero Midstream’s general partner and certain officers, employees, and consultants of Antero Midstream’s general partner and its affiliates (which include Antero) are eligible to receive awards representing ownership interests in Antero Midstream.  An aggregate of 10,000,000 common units may be delivered pursuant to awards under the Midstream Plan, subject to customary adjustments.  A total of 7,707,464 common units were available for future grant under the Midstream Plan as of June 30, 2016.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

The Company’s equity-based compensation expense was as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

 

Profits interests awards

 

$

12,363

 

 

 —

 

$

27,081

 

 

 —

 

Restricted stock unit awards

 

 

10,235

 

 

18,146

 

 

18,671

 

 

35,613

 

Stock options

 

 

642

 

 

641

 

 

771

 

 

1,301

 

Performance share unit awards

 

 

 —

 

 

2,466

 

 

 —

 

 

3,349

 

Antero Midstream phantom and restricted unit awards

 

 

4,267

 

 

4,013

 

 

8,692

 

 

8,001

 

Equity awards issued to directors

 

 

75

 

 

550

 

 

150

 

 

1,022

 

Total expense

 

$

27,582

 

 

25,816

 

$

55,365

 

 

49,286

 

 

Profits Interests Awards

 

In connection with its formation in October 2009, Antero Resources LLC issued profits interests to Antero Resources Employee Holdings LLC (“Employee Holdings”), which is owned solely by certain of the Company’s officers and employees.  These profits interests provided for the participation in distributions upon liquidation events meeting certain requisite financial return thresholds.  In turn, Employee Holdings issued membership interests to certain of the Company’s officers and employees.  The Employee Holdings interests in Antero Resources LLC were exchanged for similar interests in Antero Investment in connection with the Company’s initial public offering on October 16, 2013.

 

The limited liability company agreement of Antero Investment provided a mechanism that determines how the shares of the Company’s common stock held by Antero Investment would be allocated among its members, including Employee Holdings. As a result of the adoption of the Antero Investment Limited Liability Company Agreement, the satisfaction of all performance and service conditions relative to the profits interest awards held by Employee Holdings in Antero Investment became probable.  Accordingly, the Company recognized approximately $486 million of equity-based compensation expense for the vested profits interests from the fourth quarter of 2013 through the fourth quarter of 2015.  The profits interest awards were fully vested as of December 31, 2015.  Because consideration for the profits interest awards was deemed given by Antero Investment, the charge to equity-based compensation expense was accounted for as a capital contribution by Antero Investment to the Company and credited to additional paid-in capital.  All available profits interest awards were made prior to the date of the Company’s IPO, and no additional profits interest awards have been made since the Company’s IPO.

 

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Awards

 

Restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards vest subject to the satisfaction of service requirements.  Expense related to each restricted stock and restricted stock unit award is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award.  Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur through reversal of expense on awards that were forfeited during the period.  The grant date fair values of these awards are determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. A summary of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted
average

 

Aggregate

 

 

    

Number of
shares

    

grant date
fair value

    

intrinsic value
(in thousands)

 

Total awarded and unvested—December 31, 2015

 

6,529,459

 

$

33.48

 

$

142,342

 

Granted

 

1,217,474

 

$

27.06

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

(527,795)

 

$

55.48

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(217,935)

 

$

27.68

 

 

 

 

Total awarded and unvested—June 30, 2016

 

7,001,203

 

$

30.88

 

$

181,891

 

 

Intrinsic values are based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the referenced dates.  Unamortized expense of $168.9 million at June 30, 2016 is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.

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ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

 

Stock Options

 

Stock options granted under the Plan vest over periods from one to four years and have a maximum contractual life of 10 years.  Expense related to stock options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award.  Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur through reversal of expense on awards that were forfeited during the period.  Stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.  A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted
average

 

average
remaining

 

Intrinsic

 

 

    

Stock
options

    

exercise
price

    

contractual
life

    

value
(in thousands)

  

Outstanding at December 31, 2015

 

720,887

 

$

50.44

 

9.14

 

$

 —

 

Granted

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(21,250)

 

$

50.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2016

 

699,637

 

$

50.45

 

8.55

 

$

 —

 

Vested or expected to vest as of  June 30, 2016

 

699,637

 

$

50.45

 

8.55

 

$

 —

 

Exercisable at June 30, 2016

 

210,715

 

$

50.92

 

8.20

 

$

 —

 

 

Intrinsic value is based on the exercise price of the options and the closing price of the Company’s stock on the referenced dates.

 

As of June 30, 2016, there was $6.7 million of unamortized equity-based compensation expense related to nonvested stock options.  That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years.

 

Performance Share Unit Awards

 

Performance Share Unit Awards Based on Price Targets

 

In the first quarter of 2016, the Company granted performance share unit awards (“PSUs”) to certain of its executive officers.  PSUs vest conditioned on the closing price of the Company’s common stock achieving specific thresholds over 10-day periods, subject to the following vesting restrictions: no PSUs may vest before the first anniversary of the grant date; no more than one-third of the PSUs may vest before the second anniversary of the grant date; and no more than two-thirds of the PSUs may vest before the third anniversary of the grant date.  Any PSUs which have not vested by the fifth anniversary of the grant date will expire.  Expense related to these PSUs is recognized on a graded basis over three years.

 

Performance Share Unit Awards Based on Total Shareholder Return

 

In the second quarter of 2016, the Company granted PSUs to certain of its employees and executive officers which vest based on the total shareholder return (“TSR”) of the Company’s common stock relative to the TSR of a peer group of companies over a three-year performance period.  The number of performance shares which may ultimately be earned ranges from zero to 200% of the PSUs granted.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016

 

Summary Information for Performance Share Unit Awards

 

A summary of PSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of
units

 

Weighted
average
grant date
fair value

 

Total awarded and unvested—December 31, 2015

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

Granted

 

790,890

 

$

29.77

 

Vested

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

Forfeited

 

(5,589)

 

$

32.97

 

Total awarded and unvested—June 30, 2016

 

785,301

 

$

29.75

 

 

The grant-date fair values of PSUs were determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, which uses a probabilistic approach for estimating the fair values of the awards.  Expected volatilities were derived from the volatility of the historical stock prices of a peer group of similar publicly-traded companies’ stock prices.  The risk-free interest rate was determined using the yield available for zero-coupon U.S. government issues with remaining terms corresponding to the service periods of the PSUs.  A dividend yield of zero was assumed.

 

The following table presents information regarding the weighted average fair value for PSUs granted during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and the assumptions used to determine the fair values.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Six months ended June 30, 2016

 

 

Dividend yield

 

 

 —

%

 

Volatility

 

 

45

%

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

1.01

%

 

Weighted average fair value of awards granted

 

$

29.77

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2016, there was $20.0 million of unamortized equity-based compensation expense related to unvested PSUs.  That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.

 

Antero Midstream Partners Phantom and Restricted Unit Awards

 

Restricted units and phantom units granted by Antero Midstream vest subject to the satisfaction of service requirements, upon the completion of which common units in Antero Midstream are delivered to the holder of the restricted units or phantom units.  These restricted and phantom units are treated, for accounting purposes, as if Antero Midstream distributed the units to Antero.  Antero recognizes compensation expense as the units are granted to employees, and a portion of the expense is allocated to Antero Midstream.  Expense related to each restricted unit and phantom unit award is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award.  Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur through reversal of expense on awards that were forfeited during the period.  The grant date fair values of these awards are determined based on the closing price of Antero Midstream’s common units on the date of grant.  A summary of restricted unit and phantom unit awards activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of
units

 

Weighted
average
grant date
fair value

 

Aggregate
intrinsic value
(in thousands)

 

Total awarded and unvested—December 31, 2015

 

1,667,832

 

$

28.97

 

$

38,060

 

Granted

 

290,254

 

$

21.24

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

(6,354)

 

$

24.98

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(62,728)

 

$

28.42