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          March 31, 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   March 31, 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 March 31, 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 Six Months
ended March 31, 1995 and 1994                        3

Balance Sheets --
March 31, 1995 and September 30,
1994                                                 4

Statements of Cash Flows --
Six Months Ended March 31, 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 Six Months Ended March 31 March 31 1995 1994 1995 1994 Operating revenues $7,467,000 $5,979,000 $14,483,000 $10,695,000 Operating costs: Operating expenses 5,234,000 3,874,000 10,184,000 7,189,000 General and administrative 260,000 212,000 578,000 495,000 Depreciation 1,043,000 703,000 1,943,000 1,339,000 6,537,000 4,789,000 12,705,000 9,023,000 Income from operations 930,000 1,190,000 1,778,000 1,672,000 Other income (expense): Interest and dividend income 137,000 53,000 233,000 105,000 Interest expense (64,000) (75,000) (165,000) (143,000) Gain on disposal of assets 22,000 35,000 22,000 35,000 Other income - 16,000 19,000 18,000 Non-cash donation - - - (44,000) Income before income tax 1,025,000 1,219,000 1,887,000 1,643,000 Income tax expense (378,000) (438,000) (693,000) (598,000) Net income $ 647,000 $ 781,000 $1,194,000 $1,045,000 Net income per common share $.15 $.25 $.32 $.34 Weighted average equivalent shares outstanding 4,188,111 3,041,822 3,784,871 3,042,443 See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 1995 September 30, 1994 (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,869,000 $ 151,000 Marketable securities 3,736,000 3,102,000 Accounts receivable 5,425,000 4,304,000 Prepaid expenses 368,000 199,000 Total current assets 12,398,000 7,756,000 Marketable securities 1,750,000 2,250,000 Property, plant and equipment 35,876,000 28,851,000 Less accumulated depreciation (15,826,000) (13,915,000) Total property, plant and equipment 20,050,000 14,936,000 $34,198,000 $24,942,000 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt $ 1,000,000 $ 4,125,000 Accounts payable 987,000 134,000 Accrued liabilities: Salaries and wages 334,000 478,000 Payroll and other taxes 69,000 65,000 Other 99,000 44,000 Federal and state income taxes payable 77,000 121,000 Total current liabilities 2,566,000 4,967,000 Long-term debt, less current maturities 1,750,000 2,250,000 Deferred income taxes 39,000 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 shares 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 (30,000) (91,000) Retained earnings 11,533,000 10,339,000 Total stockholders' equity 29,843,000 17,686,000 $34,198,000 $24,942,000 See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended March 31 1995 1994 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 1,194,000 $1,045,000 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 1,943,000 1,339,000 Gain on disposal of assets (22,000) (35,000) Non-cash donation - 44,000 Non-cash interest income (114,000) (18,000) Deferred income taxes - 43,000 Change in current assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable (1,121,000) (842,000) Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses (169,000) 26,000 Increase in accounts payable 853,000 235,000 Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities (85,000) 87,000 Increase (decrease) in federal and state income taxes payable (44,000) 569,000 Net cash provided by operating activities 2,435,000 2,493,000 Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from disposal of assets 22,000 35,000 Capital expenditures (7,057,000) (4,564,000) Proceeds from maturity of marketable securities 4,000,000 - Investment in marketable securities (3,959,000) - Net cash used in investing activities (6,994,000) (4,529,000) Cash flows from financing activities: Principal payments on debt (5,125,000) (8,000,000) Proceeds from debt 1,500,000 9,967,000 Proceeds from public offering 10,785,000 - Proceeds from exercise of stock options 117,000 - Net cash provided by financing activities 7,277,000 1,967,000 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,718,000 (69,000) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 151,000 95,000 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,869,000 $ 26,000 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 six months ended March 31, 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 matures December 31, 1997 (at March 31, 1995, the principal balance was $2,750,000). The note is secured by eligible accounts receivable and pledged marketable securities. The interest rate on the note is the bank's prime rate (9% at March 31, 1995). The term note requires monthly principal and interest payments. The term note is subject to a loan agreement that contains various restrictive covenants and compliance requirements which include limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness. The Company paid off the term note on April 7, 1995 and currently has no debt. 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 technologically 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 record- ing system to increase its capabilities to five data acquisition crews utilizing $7,057,000 of the offering proceeds. In April 1995, the Company extinguished all debt for a total of $2,750,000. 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 six months of 1995 totaled $14,483,000 versus $10,695,000 for the same period of fiscal 1994, an increase of 35.4%. For the three month ended March 31, 1995, operating revenues increased $1,488,000 or 24.9%. The increase for the six 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 March 31, 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 six months ended March 31, 1995 totaled $10,184,000, an increase of $2,995,000, or 41.7%, over the same period of fiscal 1994. For the quarter ended March 31, 1995, operating expenses increased $1,360,000, or 35.1%. Operat- ing expenses increased primarily as a result of operating four crews during the six months ended March 31, 1995 versus three crews for the same period of the prior year with 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 six months ended March 31, 1995 totaled $578,000, an increase of $83,000 over the same period of fiscal 1994. For the three months ended March 31, 1995, general and administrative expenses totaled $260,000 versus $212,000 for the same period of the prior year. General and administrative expenses totaled 4.0% of operating revenue for the six months ended March 31, 1995 versus 4.6% of operating revenues for the same period of the prior year. This decline as a per- centage of operating revenue is a result of economies of scale and improved operating efficiency. Depreciation for the six months ended March 31, 1995 totaled $1,943,000, an increase of $604,000 from the same period of fiscal 1994. For the quarter ended March 31, 1995, depreciation increased $340,000 to $1,043,000. Depreciation increased as a result of the capital expansion discussed below in "Liquidity and Capital Resources." Total operating costs increased $3,682,000 to $12,705,000 for the six months and $1,748,000 to $6,537,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 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 reduction of revenues due to adverse weather in the quarter ended March 31, 1995 produced lower than anticipated income from operations. Interest income increased $128,000 for the six months and $84,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1995 as compared to the compara- ble 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 six months ended March 31, 1995 was 36.7% as compared to 36.4% for the six month period ended March 31, 1994. These rates reflect the current income taxes for the periods reported. Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash Flows Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $2,435,000, which includes an increase in net income and depreci- ation, represents a slight decrease from the prior year primarily as the result of the combined increases and decreases relating to working capital items resulting from the increased benefits provided by 3-D technology. Net cash used in investing activities increased to $6,994,000 for the six months ended March 31, 1995 from $4,529,000 for the same period of fiscal 1994. This change was primarily due to capital expenditures. During the quarter ended March 31, 1995, capital expenditures of $5,673,000 were made toward the total cost of $7,057,000 for the new 3-D crew. 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 short-term debt. Capital Expenditures Capital expenditures of $7,057,000 for the six months ended March 31, 1995 represent the addition of a fifth 3-D data acqui- sition crew placed into service during the second quarter of fiscal 1995. The Company expects to use the remainder of the proceeds of approximately $1,000,000 from the public offering to expand and enhance the equipment of the existing crews and data processing facilities according to technological and market demands. Credit Agreement As of December 14, 1993, the Company entered into a $4,000,000 term note with a bank. The term note matures Decem- ber 31, 1997 (at March 31, 1995, the principal balance was $2,750,000). The note is secured by eligible accounts receivable and pledged marketable securities and require monthly principal and interest payments at Norwest Bank's prime interest rate (9.0% as of March 31, 1995). The term note is subject to a loan agreement that contains various restrictive covenants and compli- ance requirements which include limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and the inability to borrow amounts subsequent to the initial funding. The Company paid off the term note on April 7, 1995 and currently has no debt. 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 alterna- tives. 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: L. Decker Dawson President Christina W. Hagan Treasurer, Controller DATE: April 28, 1995
 

5 6-MOS SEP-30-1995 MAR-31-1995 2,869,000 3,736,000 5,425,000 0 0 12,398,000 35,876,000 (15,826,000) 34,198,000 2,566,000 0 1,382,000 0 0 0 34,198,000 14,483,000 14,483,000 12,705,000 12,705,000 0 0 (165,000) 1,887,000 (693,000) 1,194,000 0 0 0 1,194,000 .32 0