1. Pegasi Energy Resources Corp.
Pegasi Energy Resources Corp. engages in the exploration and production of
natural gas and oil in the east Texas oil and gas region. The company holds
interests in properties located in Marion and Cass County, Texas.
July 18, 2012 P: 646-875-4973 www.caprockrm.com
Chris Jarvis, CFA, CMT Symbol: PGSI Recommendation: Strong Buy
President & CEO Last Price: $0.83 Target Price: $1.50
chris@caprockrm.com
Risk: Speculative Sector: Energy
Peter White
Executive Vice President & CFO
peter@caprockrm.com
Successful Beta Well Validates Cornerstone Project
Action:
We are reiterating our STRONG BUY rating on Pegasi Energy Resources
Corporation and 12-month price target of $1.50. Our valuation is based on applying
an 8.82x multiple to our Next Twelve Months (NTM) EPS estimate of $0.17. We
believe our valuation is conservative given the fact the multiple represents a 13%
discount to the company’s peer group average multiple of 10.07x. As a result, we
expect as the company continues to execute the “Corner Stone” project further, there
is room for multiple expansion as more investors be accustomed to our investment
thesis.
Summary:
• With the success of the company’s beta well, we believe PGSI’s strong
management team with geological experience and expertise in the Rodessa
field and ability to accumulate and consolidate acreage will drive and
maximize shareholder wealth.
• For our calendar year 2013, we are significantly raising our EPS estimates
from $0.30 per share to $0.42 with total revenue of $35.5 million, which is
based on two new horizontal wells coming online in CY2013.
2. Caprock Risk Management, LLC 7/18/2012
Investment Summary Update
On July 10th, PGSI issued a press release for the production results of the Morse Unit # 1-
H beta well. The company successfully completed a 2,000 foot lateral, 5-stage frac job
beta horizontal well. The initial production results of the beta well yielded 281 barrels of
oil a day over a 5-day period. We believe the successful completion of the Morse Unit
#1-H beta horizontal well is material for the following five reasons:
1) Proof of Concept. The production results for the Morse Unit #1-H beta
horizontal well confirms PGSI’s management’s proof of concept for the
“Reiterating company’s “Corner Stone” project. We believe the success of the beta well sets
STRONG BUY the stage for additional horizontal wells, which management indicated would be
rating, 12- roughly 3,000 to 5,000 foot laterals with multi-frac stages ranging from 15 to 25
month price that will yield between 800 barrels a day to roughly 1,400 barrels a day in new
target of $1.50” production for each additional well. New oil production at these levels will have
a material impact on the company’s revenue and earnings growth for the
foreseeable future that will drive shareholder wealth and enhancing the
risk/reward profile for shares of PGSI.
2) Multi-Product Profile. PGSI has been a one dimensional play solely focused on
natural gas to this point. The successful completion of the beta well and proof of
concept for the “Corner Stoner” project will have a positive material impact on
the company’s business model, which now will be dominated by oil revenues
while still providing investors with vast portfolio of natural gas production that
has been hampered by historically low natural gas prices. A reversal of natural
gas prices back to normalized levels in and around $4.00 MMBtu coupled with
the new oil production slated to come online over the next 18 months should
generate significant earnings growth and with it, a higher market capitalization.
3) Learning Curve. The beta well also provides crucial data for piping and other
drilling/fracing operations that will optimize the completions for the company’s
future horizontal wells. We believe this will also help reduce the costs for new
horizontal well completions while optimizing production.
4) New Production comes from possible reserves. The Bossier shale where the
horizontal well was drilled and the geological area of the two new horizontal
wells being drilled over the next 12 months comes from the company’s possible
reserves. Given this, PGSI’s P1 (proved producing) should increase materially as
PGSI unlocks the value of the company’s underlying reserves, bolstering
shareholder value.
5) Easier access to Capital. With the success of the beta well, we expect the
company to be able to raise additional capital more efficiently at a reduced cost
of capital given the proof of concept of the “Corner Stone” project.
In summary and as we highlighted in our initiation report dated May 14, 2012, we stated
the following as part of our investment thesis, PGSI’s management team has a long track
record of success operating in East Texas, specifically the Rodessa field, dating back to
the early 1980’s. In addition, PGSI’s management has been focused extensively on the
2
3. Caprock Risk Management, LLC 7/18/2012
“Corner Stone” project for over a decade now and long before PGSI became a public
entity. We believe the years of experience and intimate knowledge that management
brings to the table is on the cusp of bearing fruits for PGSI investors, which starts with
the company’s first horizontal well that is expected to be completed by June. With the
success of the company’s beta well, we believe PGSI’s strong management team with
geological experience and expertise in the Rodessa field and ability to accumulate and
consolidate acreage will drive and maximize shareholder wealth.
We are reiterating our STRONG BUY rating on Pegasi Energy Resources
Corporation and 12-month price target of $1.50. Our valuation is based on applying
an 8.82x multiple to our Next Twelve Months (NTM) EPS estimate of $0.17. We believe
our valuation is conservative given the fact the multiple represents a 13% discount to the
company’s peer group average multiple of 10.07x. As a result, we expect as the company
continues to execute the “Corner Stone” project further, there is room for multiple
expansion as more investors be accustomed to our investment thesis.
Earnings Outlook
With the successful completion of the Morse Unit # 1-H well and our recent
conversations with management, we are revising our 2012 and 2013 drilling
program as well as our revenue and earnings estimates accordingly:
• For the drilling of the second horizontal well, we are moving the start date
of the initial drilling from August 2012 to October 2012 to accommodate
PGSI’s capital needs to fund the project.
• We estimate that the second well will take several months to drill and be
completed, which will likely occur in December 2012 and revenues
beginning the first quarter of 2012.
• As a result, we are lowering our calendar year 2012 revenue and earnings
per share estimates. For revenues, we are taking down our estimates from
$10.9 million to $3.9 million and earnings per share from $0.06 to a loss
of $0.05 per share (mainly coming from the large derivative loss in the
first quarter of 2012 and timing of the second well). We believe the
company will become cash flow and earnings positive in 3Q2012, or EPS
of $0.01.
• For the Next Twelve Months (NTM), we are lowering our EPS estimate
from $0.24 per share to $0.17 per share with total revenue of $17.3
million, which again is due to the timing of the second well in addition to
trimming our oil price target for 2012 from an average price of $100 a
barrel for the year around $90 a barrel.
• For our calendar year 2013, we are significantly raising our EPS estimates
from $0.30 per share to $0.42 with total revenue of $35.5 million, which is
3
4. Caprock Risk Management, LLC 7/18/2012
based on two new horizontal wells (2nd well coming online January 2013
and 3rd well coming on line in July 2013) coming online in CY2013
(introducing our 2013 model on page 6). For 2013, we are maintaining our
average crude oil price target of $100 but there are growing risks to this
estimate, which may lead us to cut our oil price forecast for 2013 in the
near future.
In summary, we believe our new production schedule is conservative with only
two new horizontal wells coming online over the next 18 months. Clearly as
PGSI successfully executes the “Corner Stone” strategy, we believe PGSI will
quickly attract additional capital to fund other projects making our two new well
estimates for 2013 conservative (possibility of drilling up to 5 new wells if the
company continues to execute and attracts additional investment capital).
Furthermore, we have estimated that the two new horizontal wells coming online
in 2013 will be 4,000 foot laterals with a 20 stage frac profile yielding 1,100
barrels a day each of new production. Again, our estimates are based on the mid-
range of guidance, which was provided in PGSI’s press release on July 10th that
suggested a range of 3,000 to 5,000 foot laterals with 15 to 25 multiple frac stages
and a range of 800 BOD to 1,400 BOD of new production.
4
7. Caprock Risk Management, LLC 7/18/2012
Disclosures and Certification: Independent Fee-Based Research
• CRM only accepts cash compensation for our work and do not accept any
compensation contingent on the content or conclusions of the research or
the resulting impact on share price.
• Report Discloser:
- CRM received a 12-month contract for $4,116 a month starting March
15, 2012 to launch and maintain independent fee-based research on
Pegasi Energy Resource Corporation shares.
- CRM and/or our staff have no personal, professional, or financial
relationship with Pegasi or its subsidiaries, agents, or trading entities.
- CRM analyst credentials, including professional designations and
experience: Chris Jarvis is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and
President of Caprock. He has served as Senior Commodities Strategist
for vFinance Investments, a unit of National Holdings Corporation of
New York, New York. Prior to working at National, Mr. Jarvis was a
senior energy and commodities strategist with Merrill Lynch and
Advest.
He holds a BA from University of Massachusetts and a MBA from
University of Connecticut. Christopher has earned the right to use the
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He is a member of the
CFA Institute. Lastly, Christopher has also earned the right to use the
Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation and is a member of
Market Technicians Association (MTA).
• CRM will provide continuing coverage on Pegasi. Interested parties can
either visit www.caprockrm.com or email Chris Jarvis at
Chris@caprockrm.com or Peter@caprockrm.com for future updates.
• CRM is not aware of any matters that could reasonably be expected to
impair our objectivity in drafting the report.
• There is no history of recommendations for the subject-company and
number and distribution of recommendations for all companies we cover.
• I, Christopher C. Jarvis, hereby certify that the analysis or
recommendations contained in the report, if any, represent the true
opinions of the author or authors.
• CRM refrains from engaging in, or receiving compensation from, any
investment banking or corporate finance-related activities with the issuer.
7
8. Caprock Risk Management, LLC 7/18/2012
• CRM’s analyst(s) do not share information about the subject company or
the timing of the release of a research report with any person who could
have the ability to trade in advance of (“front run”) the release of a report.
• CRM and affiliates refrain from trading in the shares of the subject
company in advance of the release of a report or update.
• CRM refrains from trading in a manner that is contrary to, or inconsistent
with, the employees’ or the firm’s most recent published recommendations
or ratings, except in circumstances of unanticipated extreme financial
hardship.
• CRM abides by all laws, rules, and regulations that apply to registered or
regulated analysts.
About Caprock
Chris Jarvis, CFA, CMT founded Caprock Risk Management, LLC (“CRM” or
“Caprock”) in 2006. Caprock’s mission is to add value for our clients by
providing superior market intelligence and advisory services for energy risk
management.
Management and Employees
Chris Jarvis is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Caprock. He
has served as Senior Commodities Strategist for vFinance Investments, a unit of
National Holdings Corporation of New York, New York. Prior to working at
National, Mr. Jarvis was a senior energy and commodities strategist with Merrill
Lynch and Advest. He holds a BA from University of Massachusetts and a MBA
from University of Connecticut. Christopher has earned the right to use the
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He is a member of the CFA
Institute. Lastly, Christopher has also earned the right to use the Chartered
Market Technician (CMT) designation and is a member of Market Technicians
Association (MTA).
Peter White is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. White
is an innovative and proficient executive with over 30 years of experience with
private and publicly traded companies in the financial and investment sectors. A
CPA, Mr. White has a MBA from New York University and an MAB from
Bowdoin College.
9. Caprock Risk Management, LLC 7/18/2012
Disclaimer
This publication is intended for informational purposes only and the opinions
set forth herein should not be viewed as an offer or solicitation to buy, sell or
otherwise trade Equities, futures and/or options. All opinions and information
contained in this document constitute Caprock Risk Management (CRM)
judgment as of the date of this document and are subject to change without
notice. CRM, persons connected with it, members of the CRM, subsidiaries
and affiliates ("Affiliated Companies") and their respective directors and
employees may, directly or indirectly, effect or have effected a transaction for
their own account in the investments referred to in the material contained
herein before or after the material is published to any customer of an
Affiliated Company or may give advice to customers which may differ from
or be inconsistent with the information and opinions contained herein. While
the information contained herein was obtained from sources believed to be
reliable, no Affiliated Company accepts any liability whatsoever for any
direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from any inaccuracy herein or
from any use of this document or its contents.
This document may not be reproduced, distributed, or published in electronic,
paper, or other form for any purpose without the prior written consent of
CRM. This report has been prepared without regard to the specific investment
objectives, financial situation and needs of any particular recipient.
9