FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C.  20549

  (Mark One)

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

  For the quarterly period ended          June 30, 1995    

OR

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

  For the transition period from                     to                   

            

For Quarter Ended   June 30, 1995            Commission File number 2-71058


                  DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY               
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

              TEXAS                                     75-0970548          
   (State or other jurisdiction of         (IRS Employer Identification No.)
    incorporation or organization)

      208 S. Marienfeld, Midland, Texas                     79701      
   (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

     (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 915/682-7356

                                               NONE                  
                                    
(Former Name, Former Address & Former Fiscal Year if changed since last report)

  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   X  .     No      .

  Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                     CLASS                    Outstanding at June 30, 1995      
        Common Stock, $.33 1/3 par value                4,145,300 shares


DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

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Part I.Financial Information:

Statements of Operations --
Three Months and Nine Months
ended June 30, 1995 and 1994                             3

Balance Sheets --
June 30, 1995 and September 30,
1994                                                     4

Statements of Cash Flows --
Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995
and 1994                                                 5

Notes to Financial Statements                            6

Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations                                               7


Part II.Other Information

                                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                      DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

                                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                              (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 30 June 30 1995 1994 1995 1994 Operating revenues $7,461,000 $6,112,000 $21,944,000 $16,807,000 Operating costs: Operating expenses 5,311,000 3,872,000 15,495,000 11,061,000 General and administrative 204,000 199,000 782,000 694,000 Depreciation 1,073,000 818,000 3,016,000 2,157,000 6,588,000 4,889,000 19,293,000 13,912,000 Income from operations 873,000 1,223,000 2,651,000 2,895,000 Other income (expense): Interest income 89,000 44,000 322,000 149,000 Interest expense (5,000) (116,000) (170,000) (259,000) Gain on disposal of assets 55,000 - 77,000 35,000 Other income 136,000 2,000 155,000 20,000 Non-cash donation - - - (44,000) Income before income tax 1,148,000 1,153,000 3,035,000 2,796,000 Income tax expense: Current (238,000) (401,000) (931,000) (956,000) Deferred (197,000) - (197,000) (43,000) (435,000) (401,000) (1,128,000) (999,000) Net income $ 713,000 $ 752,000 $ 1,907,000 $ 1,797,000 Net income per common share $.17 $.25 $.49 $.59 Weighted average equivalent shares outstanding 4,200,465 3,046,686 3,923,636 3,043,924 See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 1995 September 30, 1994 (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,280,000 $ 151,000 Marketable securities 4,514,000 3,102,000 Accounts receivable 5,628,000 4,304,000 Prepaid expenses 223,000 199,000 Total current assets 11,645,000 7,756,000 Marketable securities - 2,250,000 Property, plant and equipment 36,860,000 28,851,000 Less accumulated depreciation (16,683,000) (13,915,000) Net property, plant and equipment 20,177,000 14,936,000 $31,822,000 $24,942,000 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt $ - $ 4,125,000 Accounts payable 634,000 134,000 Accrued liabilities: Salaries and wages 125,000 478,000 Payroll and other taxes 140,000 65,000 Other 117,000 44,000 Federal and state income taxes payable - 121,000 Total current liabilities 1,016,000 4,967,000 Long-term debt, less current maturities - 2,250,000 Deferred income taxes 236,000 39,000 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock - par value $1.00 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding - - Common stock - par value $.33 1/3 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 4,145,300 and 2,996,050 share issued and outstanding 1,382,000 1,001,000 Additional paid-in capital 16,958,000 6,437,000 Net unrealized loss on marketable securities (16,000) (91,000) Retained earnings 12,246,000 10,339,000 Total stockholders' equity 30,570,000 17,686,000 $31,822,000 $24,942,000 See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended June 30 1995 1994 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $1,907,000 $1,797,000 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 3,016,000 2,157,000 Gain on disposal of assets (77,000) (35,000) Non-cash donation - 44,000 Non-cash interest income (189,000) (32,000) Deferred income taxes 197,000 43,000 Change in current assets and liabilities: Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable (1,324,000) 113,000 Increase in prepaid expenses (24,000) (38,000) Increase in accounts payable 500,000 9,000 Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities (205,000) 305,000 Increase (decrease) in federal and state income taxes payable (121,000) 913,000 Net cash provided by operating activities 3,680,000 5,276,000 Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from disposal of assets 290,000 35,000 Capital expenditures (8,470,000) (5,806,000) Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities 7,037,000 2,000,000 Investment in marketable securities (5,935,000) (1,913,000) Net cash used in investing activities (7,078,000) (5,684,000) Cash flows from financing activities: Principal payments on debt (7,875,000) (11,650,000) Proceeds from debt 1,500,000 11,992,000 Proceeds from public offering 10,785,000 - Proceeds from exercise of stock options 117,000 - Net cash provided by financing activities 4,527,000 342,000 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,129,000 (66,000) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 151,000 95,000 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,280,000 $ 29,000 See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. OPINION OF MANAGEMENT Although the information furnished is unaudited, in the opinion of management of the Registrant, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months and the nine months ended June 30, 1995, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year. 2. NOTES PAYABLE As of December 14, 1993, the Company entered into a $4,000,000 term note with a bank. The term note was to mature December 31, 1997 (at April 7, 1995, the principal balance was $2,750,000). The note was secured by eligible accounts receivable and pledged marketable securities. The interest rate on the note was the bank's prime rate (9% at April 7, 1995). The term note required monthly principal and interest payments. The term note was subject to a loan agreement that contained various restrictive covenants and compliance requirements which included limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness. The Company paid off and terminated the term note on April 7, 1995 and currently has no debt facility. 3. PUBLIC OFFERING On November 21, 1994, the Company completed a public offering of 1,000,000 shares and on December 21, 1994, the underwriters, Principal Financial Securities, Inc., exercised an option for an additional 114,000 shares. The proceeds of the offering were approximately $11,000,000 after deducting costs payable by the Company. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Overview Since 1989, oil and gas industry demand for 3-D seismic services has increased significantly. To meet this demand, the Company converted its operations from the traditional 2-D seismic method to the more technologi- cally advanced 3-D seismic method. Because of increased demand and the related expansion of its 3-D seismic capabilities, the Company's results of operations have shown significant improvement over the past few years. As a result of the Company's public offering completed during the first quarter of fiscal year 1995, the Company has issued an additional 1,114,000 shares for net proceeds of $10,785,000. In February 1995, the Company placed into service a new 3-D recording system to increase its capabilities to five data acquisition crews utilizing $7,057,000 of the offering pro- ceeds. In April 1995, the Company extinguished all debt for a total of $2,750,000. In June 1995, the Company received final litigation proceeds of $131,500 in addition to the 1993 proceeds resulting from the suit filed against First RepublicBank in 1988. In reviewing the Company's financial statements, it should be noted that fluctuations in the Company's results of operations can occur due to weather and other factors. Results of Operations The Company's operating revenues for the first nine months of 1995 totaled $21,944,000 versus $16,807,000 for the same period of fiscal 1994, an increase of 30.5%. For the three months ended June 30, 1995, operating revenues increased $1,349,000 or 22.1%. The increase for the nine months is attributable primarily to the increasing industry demand for 3-D data acquisition services and the benefit of the 3-D seismic crews placed into service in February 1994 and February 1995. The increase for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, as compared to the same quarter of fiscal 1994, is less than expected due to the negative impact of unfavorable weather. Minimal revenues were generated through the acquisition and processing of 2-D seismic data. Operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 1995 totaled $15,495,000, an increase of $4,434,000, or 40.1%, over the same period of fiscal 1994. For the quarter ended June 30, 1995, operating expenses increased $1,439,000, or 37.1%. Operating expenses increased primarily as a result of the additional expenses of increased personnel and other expenses of placing crews into service in February 1994 and February 1995. General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 1995 totaled $782,000, an increase of $88,000 over the same period of fiscal 1994. For the three months ended June 30, 1995, general and administrative expenses totaled $204,000 versus $199,000 for the same period of the prior year. General and administrative expenses totaled 3.6% of operating revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 1995 versus 4.1% of operating revenues for the same period of the prior year. This decline as a percentage of operating revenue is a result of economies of scale and improved operating efficiency. Depreciation for the nine months ended June 30, 1995 totaled $3,016,000, an increase of $859,000 from the same period of fiscal 1994. For the quarter ended June 30, 1995, depreciation increased $255,000 to $1,073,000. Depreciation increased as a result of the capital expansion discussed below in "Liquidity and Capital Resources." Total operating costs increased $5,381,000 to $19,293,000 for the nine months and $1,699,000 to $6,588,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1995 due to the operating expenses of starting up the new crew and the associated increase in depreciation. These increases in costs combined with a reduc- tion of revenues due to adverse weather in the quarter ended June 30, 1995 resulted in the decrease in income from operations as compared to the prior year. Interest income increased $173,000 for the nine months and $45,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1995 as compared to the comparable periods of the prior year primarily due to the interest earned from the investment of the offering proceeds pending use for capital expenditures and retirement of debt. The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 1995 was 37.2% as compared to 35.7% for the nine month period ended June 30, 1994. These rates reflect the effects of federal and state income taxes for the periods reported. Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash Flows Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $3,680,000, which includes an increase in net income and depreciation, represents a decrease from the prior year primarily as the result of the combined increases and decreases relating to working capital items. The increase in accounts receivable reflects the effects of large 3-D projects from a few clients versus several small projects from many clients. The Company believes collectibility of receivables at June 30, 1995 is reasonably assured. The decrease in 1995 of federal and state income taxes payable in relation to the increase in 1994 signifies that estimated payments have been made in 1995 reflective of current tax liability. Net cash used in investing activities increased to $7,078,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1995 from $5,684,000 for the same period of fiscal 1994. This change was primarily due to capital expenditures. For the nine months ended June 30, 1995, capital expenditures of $8,470,000 have enabled the Company to place a new crew in the field and the addition of peripheral equipment for all crews continues to expand the capacity of the Company. Net cash provided by financing activities increased primarily due to the proceeds of the public offering used to finance the addition of equipment for the fifth 3-D seismic crew and the extinguishment of debt. The Company paid off the term note on April 7, 1995 and currently has no debt agreement. Capital Expenditures Capital expenditures of $8,470,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1995 represent the addition of a fifth 3-D data acquisition crew placed into service during the second quarter of fiscal 1995, enhancement and expansion of the equipment of the existing crews and data processing facilities, and a 14-acre property that consolidates field support services. The facility contains three buildings totaling 53,000 square feet of floor space consist- ing of service bays, offices, warehouses and laboratories. The facility was exchanged for a one-acre tract containing an 11,000 square foot shop and approximately $500,000. Capital Resources The Company believes that cash flow from operations are adequate to meet its current operational needs. Future capital expenditures will depend on anticipated demand, technological developments, and the Company's evaluation of financing alternatives. Accounting Standard on Impairment of Long-Lived Assets In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued State- ment of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 - Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of ("FAS 121") regarding the impairment of long-lived assets, identifiable intangibles and goodwill related to those assets. FAS 121 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995, although earlier adoption is encouraged. The Company is currently not able to estimate the effect that FAS 121 will have on the Company's results of operations for the period in which it is adopted. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY (REGISTRANT) By: /s/ L. Decker Dawson L. Decker Dawson President /s/ Christina W. Hagan Christina W. Hagan Treasurer, Controller DATE: July 28, 1995
 

5 9-MOS SEP-30-1995 JUN-30-1995 1,280,000 4,514,000 5,268,000 0 0 11,645,000 36,860,000 (16,683,000) 31,822,000 1,016,000 0 1,382,000 0 0 0 31,822,000 21,944,000 21,944,000 19,293,000 19,293,000 0 0 (170,000) 3,035,000 (1,128,000) 1,907,000 0 0 0 1,907,000 .49 0