Adams Resources & Energy Inc. (AE) News

HOUSTON, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., (Amex: AE), announced second quarter 2005 unaudited net earnings of $1,886,000 or $.44 per common share. Revenues for the quarter totaled $542,398,000. Current earnings compared to unaudited second quarter 2004 net earnings of $1,118,000 or $.27 per common share. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, net earnings were $4,737,000 compared to $2,056,000 for the six months of 2004.

Chairman K. S. 'Bud' Adams, Jr. attributed the earnings improvement to increased prices for crude oil and natural gas, combined with improved margins in the Company's marketing operation. For sales of Company produced oil and gas, average crude oil prices increased by 34% to $50.23 per barrel while average natural gas prices rose 21% to $6.99 per mcf. Within the marketing operation, last year's second quarter experienced adverse margin conditions for both crude oil and refined products. Such conditions corrected in 2005 producing improved results. Mr. Adams added that partially offsetting higher earnings was a $532,000 increase in administrative expense incurred during the current quarter. Such costs resulted from engaging outside consultants to assist in the accounting procedure documentation requirements of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act. For Adams Resources, full Sarbanes compliance is required as of December 31, 2006.

     A summary of operating results is as follows:

                                                        Second Quarter
                                                     2005           2004

    Operating Earnings
       Marketing                                 $ 2,220,000    $ 1,193,000
       Transportation                              1,825,000      1,692,000
       Oil and gas                                 1,193,000        661,000
    General & administrative expenses             (2,383,000)    (1,851,000)
    Interest, net                                      6,000        (10,000)
    Income tax provision                            (975,000)      (567,000)

    Net earnings                                 $ 1,886,000    $ 1,118,000

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 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                    (In thousands, except per share data)

                                Six Months Ended          Three Months Ended
                                     June 30,                  June 30,
                                 2005        2004         2005         2004

    Revenues                $1,070,206     $956,931     $542,398     $495,616

    Costs, expenses
     and other              (1,062,961)    (953,427)    (539,537)    (493,931)
    Income tax provision        (2,508)      (1,195)        (975)        (567)

    Earnings from
     continuing operations       4,737        2,309        1,886        1,118

    Loss for discontinued
     operation, net of tax         ---         (253)         ---          ---

    Net earnings                $4,737       $2,056       $1,886       $1,118

    Earnings (loss) per share
      From continuing
       operations               $ 1.12       $  .55       $  .44       $  .27
      From discontinued
       operation                   ---         (.06)         ---          ---
      Basic and diluted net
       earnings per common
       share                    $ 1.12       $  .49       $  .44       $  .27

    Dividends per common share  $  ---       $  ---       $  ---       $  ---



                UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                (In thousands)

                                            June 30,     December 31,
                                              2005           2004

    ASSETS
      Cash                                 $ 20,026       $ 19,942
      Other current assets                  187,702        189,397
        Total current assets                207,728        209,339

      Net property & equipment               31,473         29,076
      Other assets                            1,285            439
                                           $240,486       $238,854

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
      Total current liabilities            $170,045       $173,550
      Long-term debt                         11,475         11,475
      Deferred taxes and other                4,654          4,254
      Shareholders' equity                   54,312         49,575
                                           $240,486       $238,854

     Rick Abshire  (713) 881-3609

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