DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO [DWSN] Filings

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2023

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

For the Transition Period From to

Commission File No. 001-32472

DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Texas		74-2095844
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

508 West Wall, Suite 800, Midland, Texas 79701

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 432-684-3000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class	Name of Exchange on Which Registered	Trading Symbol
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	The NASDAQ Stock Market	DWSN

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 ⌧ No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ⌧ No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Accelerated filer ☐	Large accelerated filer ◻	Smaller reporting company ☒

Non-accelerated filer ⌧	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

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


Title of Each Class		Outstanding at May 10, 2023
Common Stock, $0.01 par value		25,000,564 shares

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DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

INDEX

		Page Number
Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1. Financial Statements		3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (unaudited)		3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)		4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)		5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)		6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		17
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		22
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		23
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION		23
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		23
Item 1A. Risk Factors		23
Item 6. Exhibits		24
Signatures		26

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except share data)


	March 31,		December 31,
	2023		2022 (as adjusted)
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,944	$	18,603
Restricted cash		5,000		5,000
Short-term investments		265		265
Accounts receivable, net		14,434		7,972
Employee retention credit receivable		—		3,035
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		12,223		8,951
Total current assets		42,866		43,826

Property and equipment, net		18,377		20,468

Right-of-use assets		4,040		4,010

Intangibles, net		370		369

Total assets	$	65,653	$	68,673

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	6,743	$	4,140
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll costs and other taxes		906		2,001
Other		1,275		1,280
Deferred revenue		8,289		7,380
Current maturities of notes payable and finance leases		591		275
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities		1,185		1,118
Total current liabilities		18,989		16,194

Long-term liabilities:
Notes payable and finance leases, net of current maturities		277		207
Convertible note payable to controlling shareholder		9,880		—
Operating lease liabilities, net of current maturities		3,274		3,331
Deferred tax liabilities, net		112		137
Total long-term liabilities		13,543		3,675

Commitments and contingencies		—		—

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock-par value $1.00 per share; 4,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding		—		—
Common stock-par value $0.01 per share; 35,000,000 shares authorized,
25,000,564 and 23,812,329 shares issued, and 25,000,564 and 23,812,329 shares
outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		250		238
Additional paid-in capital		146,856		155,413
Accumulated deficit		(111,906)		(112,469)
Equity of Breckenridge prior to acquisition		—		7,695
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(2,079)		(2,073)
Total stockholders’ equity		33,121		48,804

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	65,653	$	68,673

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(unaudited and amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022 (as adjusted)
Operating revenues	$	29,408	$	21,934

Operating costs:
Operating expenses		23,782		14,403
General and administrative		3,499		5,868
Depreciation and amortization		2,700		3,101
		29,981		23,372

Loss from operations		(573)		(1,438)

Other income (expense):
Interest income		108		26
Interest expense		(17)		(11)
Other income (expense), net		52		39

Loss before income tax		(430)		(1,384)

Income tax benefit (expense):		17		(1)

Net loss		(413)		(1,385)

Other comprehensive loss:
Net unrealized loss on foreign exchange rate translation		(6)		(233)

Comprehensive loss	$	(419)	$	(1,618)

Basic loss per share of common stock	$	(0.02)	$	(0.06)

Diluted loss per share of common stock	$	(0.02)	$	(0.06)

Weighted average equivalent common shares outstanding		25,000,564		24,709,159

Weighted average equivalent common shares outstanding - assuming dilution		25,000,564		24,709,159

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited and amounts in thousands)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022 (as adjusted)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(413)	$	(1,385)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		2,700		3,101
Operating lease cost		254		255
Non-cash compensation		—		279
Deferred income tax benefit		(25)		—
Gain on disposal of assets		(11)		(10)
Remeasurement and other		—		(23)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable		(7,467)		(11,758)
Decrease in employee retention credit receivable		3,035		—
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets		(2,833)		71
Increase in accounts payable		3,337		1,840
(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities		(1,033)		151
Decrease in operating lease liabilities		(273)		(247)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue		909		(1,423)

Net cash used in operating activities		(1,820)		(9,149)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of non-cash capital expenditures summarized below (if applicable)		(1,606)		(28)
Acquisition of short-term investments		(1,000)		—
Proceeds from disposal of assets		11		10

Net cash used in investing activities		(2,595)		(18)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on notes payable		(144)		(328)
Principal payments on finance leases		(25)		(9)
Tax withholdings related to stock-based compensation awards		—		(79)
Sale of treasury stock		—		113
Breckenridge cash (distributions) contributions prior to acquisition		(3,055)		1,950

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(3,224)		1,647

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		(20)		—

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		(7,659)		(7,520)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		23,603		30,376

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	15,944	$	22,856

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	14	$	11

Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:
Decrease in accrued purchases of property and equipment	$	(605)	$	—
Finance leases incurred	$	116	$	—
Increase in right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities	$	283	$	527
Financed insurance premiums	$	440	$	944
Convertible note for asset purchase	$	9,880	$	—
Deemed distribution of Breckenridge net assets not acquired	$	2,329	$	—
Deemed contribution of Breckenridge net assets	$	—	$	(6,472)
Acquisition of Breckenridge net assets	$	(1,335)	$	—

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

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DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited and amounts in thousands, except share data)


		Equity						Retained		Accumulated
		Attributable	Common Stock			Additional		Earnings		Other
		to Breckenridge	Number			Paid-in		(Accumulated		Comprehensive
		Prior to Acquisition	Of Shares	Amount		Capital		Deficit)		Loss		Total
Balance January 1, 2023 (as adjusted)	$	7,695	23,812,329	$	238	$	155,413	$	(112,469)	$	(2,073)	$	48,804
Net (loss) income		(976)							563				(413)
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange rate translation											(6)		(6)
Issuance of stock for Breckenridge acquisition		(1,335)	1,188,235		12		2,008						685
Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired							(10,565)						(10,565)
Breckenridge cash distributions prior to acquisition		(3,055)											(3,055)
Deemed distribution of Breckenridge net assets not acquired		(2,329)											(2,329)
Balance March 31, 2023	$	—	25,000,564	$	250	$	146,856	$	(111,906)	$	(2,079)	$	33,121


		Equity						Retained		Accumulated
		Attributable	Common Stock			Additional		Earnings		Other
		to Breckenridge	Number			Paid-in		(Accumulated		Comprehensive
		Prior to Acquisition	Of Shares	Amount		Capital		Deficit)		Loss		Total
Balance January 1, 2022	$	—	23,692,379	$	237	$	155,268	$	(92,018)	$	(1,010)	$	62,477
Net income (loss)		1,006							(2,391)				(1,385)
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange rate translation											(233)		(233)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans			155,000		1		(1)						—
Stock-based compensation expense							279						279
Shares exchanged for taxes on stock-based compensation			(35,050)		—		(79)						(79)
Treasury stock sale							113						113
Deemed contribution of Breckenridge net assets		6,472											6,472
Breckenridge cash contributions prior to acquisition		1,950											1,950
Balance March 31, 2022	$	9,428	23,812,329	$	238	$	155,580	$	(94,409)	$	(1,243)	$	69,594

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Dawson Geophysical Company (the “Company”) is a leading provider of North American onshore seismic data acquisition services with operations throughout the continental United States (“U.S.”) and Canada. The Company acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D and multicomponent seismic data solely for its clients, ranging from major oil and gas companies to independent oil and gas operators as well as providers of multi-client data libraries.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and applicable rules of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. have been omitted.

These condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Asset Purchase Agreement. On March 24, 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Wilks Brothers, LLC (“Wilks”) and Breckenridge Geophysical, LLC (“Breckenridge”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Wilks. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the purchase of substantially all of the Breckenridge assets related to seismic data acquisition services other than its multi-client data library, in exchange for a combination of equity consideration and a convertible note (the “Transaction”). While the Transaction was structured as an asset purchase, the Company’s financial presentation reflects combined results of the two companies as if the combination occurred on January 14, 2022, the date Wilks became the majority shareholder of the Company. This is due to the fact that both the Company and Breckenridge were under Wilks’ control from January 14, 2022 forward. The presentation is required as a combination of entities under common control. As part of the Purchase Agreement, in addition to the 1,188,235 shares of our common stock issued to Wilks at closing, we entered into a convertible note to deliver approximately 5.8 million shares of common stock to Wilks after the Company receives shareholder approval of the proposal to issue the shares upon conversion of the convertible note in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635. Until such approval, a convertible note payable amounting to approximately $9.9 million is included in non-current liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Purchase Agreement has been accounted for as a transfer of net assets between entities under common control in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. The Company’s historical consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively revised to reflect the effects on financial position, cash flows, and results of operations attributable to the activities of Breckenridge for all periods presented and are thus marked “(as adjusted)”. The effects of transactions in Breckenridge’s equity prior to the Transaction have been presented as a separate component of stockholders’ equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity to demonstrate the effects of those transactions on the Company’s historical consolidated financial statements.

Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023 include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Dawson Operating LLC, Dawson Seismic Services Holdings, Inc., Eagle Canada, Inc., Eagle Canada Seismic Services ULC, and Exploration Surveys, Inc. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Additionally, all transactions between the Company and Breckenridge for the year ended December 31, 2022 are retrospectively being eliminated on a combined, as pooled basis. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded

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approximately $2,200,000 of related party revenue from Breckenridge. For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded approximately $1,327,000 of related party revenue from Breckenridge.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts reflects its current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the financial instrument and is determined based on a number of factors. Management determines the need for any allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on its review of past-due accounts, its past experience of historical write-offs, its current client base, when customer accounts exceed 90 days past due and specific customer account reviews. While the collectability of outstanding client invoices is continually assessed, the inherent volatility of the energy industry’s business cycle can cause swift and unpredictable changes in the financial stability of the Company’s clients. The Company's allowance for doubtful accounts was $250,000 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Leases. The Company leases certain vehicles, seismic recording equipment, real property and office equipment under lease agreements. The Company evaluates each lease to determine its appropriate classification as a finance lease or an operating lease for financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities under finance leases are recorded at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair market value of the related assets. Assets under finance leases are amortized using the straight-line method over the initial lease term. Amortization of assets under finance leases is included in depreciation expense. For operating leases, where readily determinable, the Company uses the implicit interest rate in determining the present value of future minimum lease payments. In the absence of an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate. The right-of-use assets are amortized to operating lease cost over the lease terms on a straight-line basis and is included in operating expense. Several of the Company’s leases include options to renew and the exercise of lease renewal options is primarily at the Company’s discretion.

Property and Equipment. Property and equipment is capitalized at historical cost, the fair value of assets acquired in a business combination, or historical carrying value of assets acquired from Breckenridge and is depreciated over the useful life of the asset. Management’s estimation of this useful life is based on circumstances that exist in the seismic industry and information available at the time of the purchase of the asset. As circumstances change and new information becomes available, these estimates could change. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the results of operations for the period.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when triggering events occur suggesting deterioration in the assets’ recoverability or fair value. Recognition of an impairment charge is required if future expected undiscounted net cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying value of the assets and the fair value of the assets is below the carrying value of the assets. Management’s forecast of future cash flows used to perform impairment analysis includes estimates of future revenues and expenses based on the Company’s anticipated future results while considering anticipated future oil and natural gas prices, which is fundamental in assessing demand for the Company’s services. If the carrying amounts of the assets exceed the estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows, the Company measures the amount of possible impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to the fair value.

Stock-Based Compensation. The Company measures all stock-based compensation awards, which include stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and common stock awards, using the fair value method and recognizes compensation expense, net of actual forfeitures, as operating or general and administrative expense, as appropriate, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the related awards.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements. Preparation of the accompanying financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Because of the use of assumptions and estimates inherent in the reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition. Services are provided under cancelable service contracts which usually have an original expected duration of one year or less. These contracts are either “turnkey” or “term” agreements. Under both types of agreements, the Company recognizes revenues as the services are performed. Revenue is generally recognized based on square miles of data recorded compared to total square miles anticipated to be recorded on the survey using the total estimated revenue for the service contract. In the case of a cancelled service contract, the client is billed and revenue is recognized for any third party charges and square miles of data recorded up to the date of cancellation.

The Company receives reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket expenses under the terms of the service contracts. The amounts billed to clients are included at their gross amount in the total estimated revenue for the service contract.

Clients are billed as permitted by the service contract. Contract assets and contract liabilities are the result of timing differences between revenue recognition, billings and cash collections. If billing occurs prior to the revenue recognition or billing exceeds the revenue recognized, the amount is considered deferred revenue and a contract liability. Conversely, if the revenue recognition exceeds the billing,

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the excess is considered an unbilled receivable and a contract asset. As services are performed, those deferred revenue amounts are recognized as revenue.

In some instances, third-party permitting, surveying, drilling, helicopter, equipment rental and mobilization costs that directly relate to the contract are utilized to fulfill the contract obligations. These fulfillment costs are capitalized in other current assets and generally amortized based on the total square miles of data recorded compared to total square miles anticipated to be recorded on the survey using the total estimated fulfillment costs for the service contract.

Estimates for total revenue and total fulfillment cost on any service contract are based on significant qualitative and quantitative judgments. Management considers a variety of factors such as whether various components of the performance obligation will be performed internally or externally, cost of third party services, and facts and circumstances unique to the performance obligation in making these estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, which reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments. Such limiting results in fewer embedded conversion features being separately recognized from the host contract as compared with current GAAP. It also simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments, reduces complexity for preparers and practitioners, and improves the decision usefulness and relevance of the information provided to financial statement users. In addition to eliminating certain accounting models, the Board also decided to enhance information transparency by making targeted improvements to the disclosures for convertible instruments and earnings-per-share guidance on the basis of feedback from financial statement users. For smaller reporting companies, this ASU is effective for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within that annual period. Early adoption is permitted. This ASU can be adopted through either a modified retrospective or a fully retrospective method of transition. An entity that elects to early adopt in an interim period should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes that interim period; however, the Company had no transactions subject to this ASU outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2023 with the modified retrospective method and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s financial instruments included cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments in certificates of deposit, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, other current liabilities, notes payable, finance leases and operating lease liabilities. Due to the short-term maturities of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and other current liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value at the respective balance sheet dates. The carrying value of the notes payable, finance leases and operating lease liabilities approximate their fair value based on a comparison with the prevailing market interest rate. Due to the short-term maturities of the Company’s investments in certificates of deposit, the carrying amounts approximate fair value at the respective balance sheet dates. The fair values of the Company’s notes payable and investments in certificates of deposit are level 2 measurements in the fair value hierarchy.

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4. SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

Disaggregated Revenues

The Company has one line of business, acquiring and processing seismic data in North America. Our chief operating decision maker (President and Chief Executive Officer) makes operating decisions and assesses performance based on the Company as a whole. Accordingly, the Company is considered to be in a single reportable segment. The following table presents the Company’s operating revenues (unaudited and in thousands) disaggregated by geographic region:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2023	2022 (as adjusted)
Operating Revenues
United States	$	18,796	$	10,758
Canada		10,612		11,176
Total	$	29,408	$	21,934

Deferred Costs (in thousands)

Deferred costs were $5,433 and $972 at January 1, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s prepaid expenses and other current assets at March 31, 2023 and 2022 included deferred costs incurred to fulfill contracts with customers of $8,556 and $147, respectively.

Deferred costs at March 31, 2023 compared to January 1, 2023 increased primarily as a result of new projects for clients with significant deferred fulfillment costs at March 31, 2023. Deferred costs at March 31, 2022 compared to January 1, 2022 decreased primarily as a result of the completion of several projects during that three month period that had deferred fulfillment costs at January 1, 2022.

The amount of total deferred costs amortized for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $7,351 and $1,648, respectively. There were no material impairment losses incurred during these periods.

Deferred Revenue (in thousands)

Deferred revenue was $7,380 and $1,344 at January 1, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s deferred revenue at March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $8,289 and $489, respectively.

Deferred revenue at March 31, 2023 compared to January 1, 2023 increased primarily as a result of new projects for clients with large third party reimbursables where data had not yet been recorded. Deferred revenue at March 31, 2022 compared to January 1, 2022 decreased primarily as a result of completing projects for clients with prepayments for third party reimbursables.

Revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of 2023 was $2,990 and $936, respectively.

5. DEBT

Dominion Loan Agreement

On September 30, 2019, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Dominion Bank, a Texas state bank (“Dominion Bank”). On March 21, 2023, the Company entered into a Fourth Loan Modification Agreement (the “Fourth Modification”) to the Loan and Security Agreement (as amended by (i) that certain Loan Modification Agreement dated as of September 30, 2020, (ii) that certain Second Loan Modification Agreement dated as of September 30, 2021, (iii) that certain Third Loan Modification Agreement dated as of September 30, 2022, and (iv) the Fourth Modification, the “Loan Agreement”) for the purpose of (a) amending the principal amount under the Company’s line of credit with Dominion Bank, and (b) obtaining Dominion Bank’s consent with respect to the Company’s consummation of the Transaction and related waivers with respect to implicated covenants. The Loan Agreement now provides for a secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in an amount up to the lesser of (I) $5,000,000 or (II) a sum equal to (A) 80% of the Company’s eligible accounts receivable plus (B) 100% of the amount on deposit with Dominion Bank in the Company’s collateral account, including a certificate of deposit for $5,000,000 (the “Deposit”). Previously, Dominion Bank’s commitment was for up to $10,000,000. The Company received a limited waiver and consent from Dominion Bank with respect to any non-compliance with applicable covenants under the Loan Agreement, including the tangible net worth covenant, in connection with the Purchase Agreement and the issuance of the common shares and the Convertible Note (as defined below) in the Transaction. As of March 31, 2023, the Company has not borrowed any amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility and has approximately $5,000,000 available for withdrawal.

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Under the Revolving Credit Facility, interest will accrue at an annual rate equal to the lesser of (i) 7.75% and (ii) the greater of (a) the prime rate as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal or (b) 4.75%. The Company will pay a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the difference of (a) $10,000,000 minus the Deposit minus (b) the daily average usage of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Loan Agreement contains customary covenants for credit facilities of this type, including limitations on disposition of assets. The Company is also obligated to meet certain financial covenants under the Loan Agreement, including maintaining a tangible net worth of not less than $38,000,000 and, to be tested as of the end of each calendar quarter, unencumbered liquid assets of not less than $5,000,000, and specified ratios with respect to current assets and liabilities and debt to tangible net worth. The Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by a security interest in the collateral account (including the Deposit) with Dominion Bank and future accounts receivable and related collateral. The maturity date of the Loan Agreement is September 30, 2023.

Dominion Letters of Credit

As of March 31, 2023, Dominion Bank has issued one letter of credit in the amount of $265,000 to support the Company’s workers compensation insurance. The letter of credit is secured by a certificate of deposit with Dominion Bank.

Convertible Note

As of March 31, 2023, the Company has a convertible note payable of approximately $9,880,000 payable on or after June 30, 2024 to Wilks upon written demand (the “Convertible Note”). With shareholder approval, this note may be converted to 5,811,765 shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to $1.70.

Other Indebtedness

As of March 31, 2023, the Company has two short-term notes payable to a finance company for various insurance premiums totaling $500,000.

In addition, the Company leases certain seismic recording equipment and vehicles under leases classified as finance leases. The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2023 includes finance leases of $368,000.

Maturities and Interest Rates of Debt

The following tables set forth the aggregate principal amount (in thousands) under the Company’s outstanding notes payable and the interest rates as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

The aggregate maturities of finance leases as of March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):


April 2023 - March 2024	$	91
April 2024 - March 2025		97
April 2025 - March 2026		150
April 2026 - March 2027		30
Obligations under finance leases	$	368

Interest rate on this lease is 5.29% to 7.66%.

6. LEASES

The Company leases certain vehicles, seismic recording equipment, real property and office equipment under lease agreements. The Company evaluates each lease to determine its appropriate classification as an operating lease or finance lease for financial reporting purposes. The majority of our operating leases are non-cancelable operating leases for office and shop space in Midland, Plano, Houston, Oklahoma City and Calgary, Alberta. There have been no material changes to our leases since the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed with the SEC on March 13, 2023.

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Maturities of lease liabilities as of March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
April 2023 - March 2024	$	1,389	$	113
April 2024 - March 2025		1,293		113
April 2025 - March 2026		1,075		157
April 2026 - March 2027		1,093		30
April 2027 - March 2028		78		—
Thereafter		—		—
Total payments under lease agreements		4,928		413

Less imputed interest		(469)		(45)

Total lease liabilities	$	4,459	$	368

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the Company cannot predict the outcomes of any such legal proceedings, management believes that the resolution of pending legal actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity, as the Company believes it is adequately indemnified and insured.

We are also party to the following legal proceeding: On April 1, 2019, Weatherford International, LLC and Weatherford U.S., L.P. (collectively, “Weatherford”) filed a petition in state district court for Midland County, Texas, in which the Company and eighteen other parties were named as defendants, alleging the Company and/or the other named defendants contributed to or caused contamination of groundwater at and around property owned by Weatherford. Weatherford is seeking declaratory judgment, recovery and contribution for past and future costs incurred in responding to or correcting the contamination at and around the property from each defendant. The Company disputes Weatherford’s allegations with respect to the Company and intends to vigorously defend itself in this case. Subsequent to the filing of the petition, Weatherford filed for bankruptcy protection on July 1, 2019. While the outcome and impact of this legal proceeding on the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information, management believes that the resolution of this proceeding will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Additionally, the Company experiences contractual disputes with its clients from time to time regarding the payment of invoices or other matters. While the Company seeks to minimize these disputes and maintain good relations with its clients, the Company has experienced in the past, and may experience in the future, disputes that could affect its revenues and results of operations in any period.

8. NET LOSS PER SHARE

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

The computation of basic and diluted loss per share (in thousands, except share and per share data) was as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022 (as adjusted)
Net loss	$	(413)	$	(1,385)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic		25,000,564		24,709,159
Dilutive common stock options, restricted stock unit awards and restricted stock awards		—		—
Diluted		25,000,564		24,709,159
Basic loss per share of common stock	$	(0.02)	$	(0.06)
Diluted loss per share of common stock	$	(0.02)	$	(0.06)

The Company had a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. As a result, all stock options, restricted stock unit awards and restricted stock awards were anti-dilutive and excluded from weighted average shares used in determining the diluted loss per share of common stock for those periods.

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The 5,811,765 shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share of common stock, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

9. INCOME TAXES

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s effective tax rate was 4.0% and -0.1%, respectively. The Company’s nominal or negative effective tax rate for the periods above was due to the presence of net operating loss carryovers and adjustments to the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

The Company assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit the use of the existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over an extended amount of time. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as projections for taxable earnings.

The income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2023 does not include income tax benefits for all of the losses incurred because the Company has recorded valuation allowances against significantly all of its federal, state and foreign deferred tax assets. The Company has recorded valuation allowances against the associated deferred tax assets for the amounts it deems are not more likely than not realizable. Based on management’s belief that not all the net operating losses are realizable, a federal valuation allowance and additional state valuation allowances were maintained during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. In addition, due to the Company’s recent operating losses and valuation allowances, the Company may recognize reduced or no tax benefits on future losses on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The amount of the valuation allowances considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced or increased, or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence such as projections for future growth.

10. SUPPLEMENTAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT TRANSACTION INFORMATION

Historical financial information for Breckenridge was derived from Breckenridge’s unaudited financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the financial information of Breckenridge reflects all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. The non-cash items associated with the Purchase Agreement (unaudited and in thousands) shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consist of “Deemed distribution (contribution)” and “Acquisition of Breckenridge net assets” and are derived as follows:


Deemed Distribution (Contribution)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Deemed distribution (contribution) of short-term investments	$	1,000	$	—
Deemed distribution (contribution) of accounts receivable		1,015		(2,605)
Deemed distribution (contribution) of prepaids and other		1		(133)
Deemed distribution (contribution) of land and buildings		514		(4,726)
Deemed (distribution) contribution of accounts payable		(132)		196
Deemed (distribution) contribution of accrued liabilities		(69)		228
Deemed (distribution) contribution of deferred revenue		—		568
Deemed distribution of Breckenridge net assets not acquired	$	2,329
Deemed contribution of Breckenridge net assets			$	(6,472)


Historical Carrying Value of Assets Acquired	March 24, 2023
Accounts receivable, net	$	67
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		56
Property and equipment, net		1,322
Other accrued liabilities		(16)
Deferred revenue		(94)
Acquisition of Breckenridge net assets	$	1,335

Total consideration for the asset purchase (in thousands) is as follows:


Consideration Paid	March 24, 2023
Common stock issued	$	2,020
Note payable issued		9,880
Purchase price	$	11,900

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Because the Transaction constitutes a transaction among entities under common control, the excess purchase price over the historical carrying value of the net assets acquired was recorded as a charge to additional paid in capital. The excess purchase price over the historical carrying value of the assets at the acquisition date (unaudited and in thousands) is as follows:


Excess Purchase Price	March 24, 2023
Purchase price	$	11,900
Historical carrying value of assets acquired		(1,335)
Excess purchase price	$	10,565

The following table reconciles the previously reported Balance Sheet at December 31, 2022 to the current Balance Sheet for the same period:


	December 31, 2022
	Dawson		Breckenridge		Dawson
	Previously Reported				As Adjusted
			(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,914	$	4,689	$	18,603
Restricted cash		5,000		—		5,000
Short-term investments		265		—		265
Accounts receivable, net		6,945		1,027		7,972
Employee retention credit receivable		3,035		—		3,035
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		8,876		75		8,951
Total current assets		38,035		5,791		43,826

Property and equipment, net		18,127		2,341		20,468
Right-of-use assets		4,010		—		4,010
Intangibles, net		369		—		369
Total assets	$	60,541	$	8,132	$	68,673

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	4,015	$	125	$	4,140
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll costs and other taxes		1,973		28		2,001
Other		1,178		102		1,280
Deferred revenue		7,199		181		7,380
Current maturities of notes payable and finance leases		275		—		275
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities		1,118		—		1,118
Total current liabilities		15,758		436		16,194

Long-term liabilities:
Notes payable and finance leases, net of current maturities		207		—		207
Operating lease liabilities, net of current maturities		3,331		—		3,331
Deferred tax liabilities, net		136		1		137
Total long-term liabilities		3,674		1		3,675

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock		238		—		238
Additional paid-in capital		155,413		—		155,413
Accumulated deficit		(112,469)		—		(112,469)
Equity of Breckenridge prior to acquisition		—		7,695		7,695
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(2,073)		—		(2,073)
Total stockholders' equity		41,109		7,695		48,804

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	60,541	$	8,132	$	68,673

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