AE Adams Resources and Energy Inc

HOUSTON, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., (AMEX:AE), announced unaudited third quarter 2005 net earnings of $5,297,000 or $1.26 per common share on revenues totaling $794,617,000. This compares to unaudited third quarter 2004 net earnings of $4,352,000 or $1.03 per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, net earnings were $10,034,000 or $2.38 per share. A summary of operating results follows: Third Quarter 2005 2004 Operating earnings Marketing $5,914,000 $6,070,000 Transportation 1,231,000 1,609,000 Oil and gas 1,883,000 1,021,000 General and administrative (1,959,000) (2,120,000) Interest, net 29,000 (5,000) Income tax provision (2,102,000) (2,274,000) Earnings from continuing operations 4,996,000 4,301,000 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 301,000 51,000 Net earnings $5,297,000 $4,352,000 Chairman K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., attributed the earnings increase to higher commodity prices for sales of the Company's production of crude oil and natural gas. The Company also sold its interest in a crude oil gathering pipeline located in the offshore Gulf of Mexico with a $451,000 pre-tax gain recognized from the sale. The Company also announced its Board of Directors has declared an annual cash dividend in the amount of $.37 per common share, payable on December 15, 2005 to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2005. The amount of the dividend is increased by 23 percent, or $.07 per share, over last year. Chairman K. S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., said the Company's continued strength and the more favorable tax laws led to the dividend increase. 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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2005 2004 2005 2004 Revenues $1,864,455 $1,506,941 $794,617 $550,393 Costs, expenses and other 1,850,078 1,496,940 787,519 543,818 Income tax provision 4,622 3,443 2,102 2,274 Earnings from continuing operations 9,755 6,558 4,996 4,301 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 279 (150) 301 51 Net earnings $10,034 $6,408 $5,297 $4,352 Earnings (loss) per share From continuing operations $2.31 1.56 $1.19 1.02 From discontinued operations .07 (.04) .07 .01 Basic and diluted net earnings per common share $2.38 $1.52 $1.26 $1.03 Dividends per common share $--- $--- $--- $--- UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (In thousands) September 30, December 31, 2005 2004 ASSETS Cash $24,610 $19,942 Other current assets 251,778 189,397 Total current assets 276,388 209,339 Net property and equipment 31,415 29,076 Other assets 2,479 439 $310,282 $238,854 LIABILITIES Total current liabilities $233,818 $173,550 Long-term debt 11,475 11,475 Deferred taxes and other 5,380 4,254 Shareholders' equity 59,609 49,575 $310,282 $238,854 Rick Abshire (713) 881-3609 DATASOURCE: Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. CONTACT: Rick Abshire of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., +1-713-881-3609

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