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QEP Resources Reports Second Quarter EBITDA of $276.0 Million and Production of 53.7 BCFE

Second quarter 2010 production up 24%; company raises 2010 production guidance


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Jul 27, 2010, 06:18 ET

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DENVER, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QEP Resources (NYSE: QEP) reported second quarter 2010 production of 53.7 Bcfe compared to 43.4 Bcfe for the 2009 period, a 24% increase.  QEP second quarter 2010 continuing EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) was $276.0 million, compared to $272.2 million a year earlier, a 1% increase in spite of a 28% decrease in net realized natural gas prices.  Net income from continuing operations increased 53% in the 2nd quarter of 2010 to $68.8 million or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $44.9 million or $0.26 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009.  Excluding changes in unrealized gains and losses on natural gas basis-only swaps, gains and losses on non-core asset sales and, certain separation costs related to the spin-off of QEP Resources from Questar Corporation, QEP Resources net income from continuing operations was $58.7 million or $0.33 per diluted share for the current quarter compared to $62.6 million or $0.36 per diluted share in the prior-year period.  

QEP Resources (formerly Questar Market Resources) completed its tax-free spin-off from Questar on June 30, 2010.  In conjunction with the spin-off, QEP Resources distributed the common stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wexpro Company, to Questar.  Accordingly, Wexpro's financial results have been presented as discontinued operations in this release.  QEP Resources' principal subsidiaries are QEP Energy Company (formerly Questar Exploration and Production), QEP Field Services Company (formerly Questar Gas Management) and QEP Marketing Company (formerly Questar Energy Trading).

CONTINUING EBITDA BY SUBSIDIARY
(in millions)


3 Months Ended
June 30,


6 Months Ended
June 30,


 2010

2009

Change

 2010

2009

Change

 QEP Energy

$222.4

$234.9

(5%)

$437.8

$477.0

(8%)

 QEP Field Services

52.1

35.7

46

102.6

66.9

53

 QEP Marketing and other

1.5

1.6

(6)

4.1

10.3

(60)

TOTAL(a)

$276.0

$272.2

1%

$544.5

$554.2

(2%)

(a) See computation in attached schedule

NET INCOME BY SUBSIDIARY
(in millions, except earnings per share)


3 Months Ended
June 30,


6 Months Ended
June 30,


 2010

2009

Change

 2010

2009

Change

QEP Energy

$52.6

$29.6

78%

$106.4

$14.7

624%

QEP Field Services(a)

24.3

14.5

68

47.5

25.9

83

QEP Marketing and other

0.5

0.8

(38)

1.6

6.2

(74)

Separation costs

(8.6)

-


(8.6)

-


Income from continuing operations(a)

$68.8

$44.9

53%

$146.9

$46.8

214%








Discontinued operations

22.0

19.8

11

43.2

38.6

12

NET INCOME(a)

$90.8

$64.7

40%

$190.1

$85.4

123%


Earnings per diluted share







 From continuing operations        

$0.39

$0.26


$0.83

$0.27


 Total earnings

$0.51

$0.37


$1.07

$0.49


Weighted average diluted shares

177.6

176.1


177.4

176.0


(a) Net income represents amounts attributable to QEP Resources after deducting non-controlling interest

"The QEP Resources team continued to execute well in the second quarter," said Chuck Stanley, President and CEO.  "QEP Energy delivered 24% year-over-year production growth, driven by strong results from ongoing Haynesville Shale and Pinedale Anticline development activities, combined with significant contributions from new wells in our Woodford Shale, Granite Wash and Bakken plays.  We are well-positioned to deliver at least 15% year-over-year production growth in 2010.  QEP Field Services also had a good quarter.  Field Services gathering and processing businesses benefitted from growing production at QEP Energy and our third-party customers, and from strong frac-spread margins," Stanley added.  

Second Quarter 2010 Highlights

  • QEP Energy grew natural gas, oil and NGL production 24% to 53.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Bcfe) compared to 43.4 Bcfe for the 2009 quarter.  Natural gas comprised 89% of reported production volumes.  Second quarter 2010 production was up 4% from first-quarter 2010 volumes.  
  • QEP Energy second quarter 2010 EBITDA decreased 5% compared to 2009, driven by a 28% decrease in net realized natural gas prices, mostly offset by a 24% increase in production and higher realized oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) prices.  Net natural gas revenues (including the settlement of all natural gas-related derivative contracts) represented 81% of QEP Energy net realized production revenues in the second quarter of 2010.  Net realized natural gas prices at QEP Energy averaged $4.87 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), down 28% compared to second quarter 2009.  While field-level natural gas prices were higher in the second quarter of 2010, net proceeds from settlement of natural gas-related derivatives were significantly lower than in the 2009 quarter.  Field-level natural gas prices in the second quarter of 2010 were $3.40 per Mcf compared to $2.43 per Mcf in 2009, a 40% increase.  Natural gas-related derivative settlements increased net revenues $70.1 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared to $166.7 million in the 2009 quarter.
  • Net realized crude oil and NGL prices averaged $55.87 per barrel, up 26% from the year-ago quarter.  Field-level prices increased 35% to $57.75 per barrel.  Oil hedge settlements reduced revenues $1.8 million compared to a $1.3 million increase in revenues in the second quarter of 2009.
  • Changes in unrealized gains and losses on natural gas basis-only swaps increased net income $17.2 million in the 2010 quarter compared to a loss of $17.5 million in the year-earlier period.
  • Production volume-weighted per-unit depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) expense at QEP Energy decreased to $2.59 per Mcfe, compared to $3.07 per Mcfe in second quarter 2009.  The 2009 quarterly rate was impacted by negative price related reserve adjustments.  The 2010 quarterly rate was positively impacted by reserve additions and higher production volumes.  The current quarter rate decreased $0.03 compared to the first-quarter 2010.
  • QEP Field Services EBITDA increased 46% to $52.1 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared to $35.7 million a year ago, driven by increased gathering and processing margins.  Net income increased to $24.3 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared to $14.5 million in the 2009 quarter, a 68% increase.  Gathering margin increased 29% to $37.6 million and processing margin increased 59% to $22.2 million.  

QEP Resources provides 2010 EBITDA guidance; QEP Energy 2010 production guidance

QEP Resources expects that 2010 continuing EBITDA could range from $1.025 to $1.075 billion while QEP Energy 2010 EBITDA could range from $850 to $900 million based on QEP Energy 2010 production guidance of 218 to 222 Bcfe.

The company's guidance assumes hedges in place on the date of this release.  Other assumptions are summarized in the table below:

Guidance and Assumptions

2010



QEP Resources continuing EBITDA (billions)

$1.025-$1.075

QEP Energy EBITDA (millions)

$850-$900

QEP Energy capital spending (billions)

$1.04

QEP Energy production – Bcfe

218-222

NYMEX gas price per MMBtu(a)

$4.00-$5.00

NYMEX crude oil price per bbl(a)

$70.00-$80.00

NYMEX/Rockies basis differential per MMBtu(a)

$0.75-$0.50

NYMEX/Midcontinent basis differential per MMBtu(a)

$0.50-$0.30


(a) For remainder of 2010 unhedged volumes

QEP Energy has hedged about 69% of forecast natural gas and oil-equivalent production for the remainder of 2010 with fixed-price swaps and 5% with collars.  (See table at the end of this release).

QEP Energy Second Quarter Production Up 24%; EBITDA Down on Lower Realized Prices

QEP Energy – a QEP Resources subsidiary that acquires, explores for, develops and produces natural gas and oil – reported production of 53.7 Bcfe in the second quarter of 2010 compared to 43.4 Bcfe in the 2009 quarter, a 24% increase.  The Midcontinent region contributed 51% of QEP Energy production for the second quarter of 2010 compared to 46% in the 2009 quarter.  Second quarter QEP Energy 2010 EBITDA was $222.4 million compared to $234.9 million in the 2009 quarter.  The reduction in current-year EBITDA was primarily the result of a 28% decrease in net realized natural gas prices.  The impact of lower net realized gas prices was mostly offset by a 24% increase in natural gas-equivalent production and higher realized oil and NGL prices.

QEP Energy – Production by Region (Bcfe)


3 Months Ended


6 Months Ended

June 30,


June 30,


2010

2009

Change


2010

2009

Change







Midcontinent

27.5

19.8

 39%


53.7

40.8

   32%

Pinedale Anticline

16.5

14.1

 17


32.0

28.7

   11

Uinta Basin

5.4

6.0

(10)


10.6

12.3

  (14)

Rockies Legacy

4.3

3.5

 23


8.9

8.5

    5

    Total QEP Energy

53.7

43.4

 24%


105.2

90.3

    17%


QEP Energy – Realized Prices


3 Months Ended


6 Months Ended

June 30,


June 30,


2010

2009

Change


2010

2009

Change

Average field-level natural gas price ($ per Mcf)

$3.40

$2.43

40%


$4.06

$2.90

40%

Natural gas hedging impact ($ per Mcf)

2.04

4.46



1.52

3.90


Average revenue ($ per Mcf) (a)

5.44

6.89



5.58

6.80


Realized losses on basis-only swaps  ($ per Mcf) (b)

(0.57)

(0.12)



(0.66)

(0.10)


Net realized natural gas price ($ per Mcf)

$4.87

$6.77

(28%)


$4.92

$6.70

(27%)









Average field-level oil and NGL price ($ per bbl)

$57.75

$42.89

35%


$60.75

$35.70

70%

Oil and NGL hedging impact ($ per bbl)

(1.88)

1.55



(2.06)

3.35


Net realized oil and NGL price ($ per bbl) (a)

$55.87

$44.44

26%


$58.69

$39.05

50%









(a) Reported in revenues in the consolidated income statement.

(b) Reported below operating income in the consolidated income statement.

QEP Energy – Production Costs (per Mcfe)


3 Months Ended


6 Months Ended

June 30,


June 30,








2010

2009

Change


2010

2009

Change

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

$2.59

$3.07

(16%)


$2.61

$2.73

(4%)

Lease operating expense

0.54

0.74

(27)


0.55

0.74

(26)

General and administrative expense

0.35

0.40

(13)


0.36

0.37

(3)

Allocated interest expense

0.35

0.33

6


0.36

0.32

13

Production taxes

0.34

0.32

6


0.38

0.32

19

    Production costs

$4.17

$4.86

(14%)


$4.26

$4.48

(5%)


  • QEP Energy average total costs per unit of gas-equivalent production decreased 14% compared to the second quarter of 2009, due primarily to reduced depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and reduced lease operating expense.
  • Production volume-weighted average depreciation, depletion and amortization per Mcfe (the DD&A rate) decreased compared to the second quarter of 2009.  The 2009 quarterly rate was unusually high as the result of negative price related reserve adjustments.
  • QEP Energy cash cost of production – lease operating expense plus general and administrative expense, allocated interest, and production taxes was $1.58 per Mcfe, compared to $1.79 per Mcfe in the second quarter of 2009.
  • Lease operating expense per Mcfe in the current periods decreased as the result of increased production combined with lower operating expense.  Growing production from new high-rate, low-operating cost wells in NW Louisiana and declining production from higher cost areas is lowering average lease operating expense.
  • Production taxes per Mcfe increased in the current periods as the result of higher field-level prices.

QEP Field Services EBITDA and Net Income up in Second Quarter 2010

QEP Field Services (Field Services) – a QEP subsidiary that provides gas gathering and processing services – reported EBITDA of $52.1 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared to $35.7 million in the year-ago period, a 46% increase.  Net income was $24.3 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared to $14.5 million in the 2009 quarter, a 68% increase.  The increases were primarily due to increased gathering and processing margins.

  • Gathering margin increased 29%, or $8.5 million, in the second quarter of 2010, driven primarily by a 10% increase in total throughput volume to 1.25 million MMBtu per day.
  • Processing margin increased 59%, or $8.2 million, driven by 66% higher keep-whole processing margins as the result of 46% higher average NGL prices and a 36% increase in fee-based gas-processing volume.
  • Approximately 77% of Field Services' second quarter 2010 net operating revenue was derived from fee-based contracts, compared to 82% in the 2009 quarter.  The reduced percentage of fee-based revenues in the 2010 quarter reflects a significant improvement in keep-whole processing margins compared to the year-earlier period.  

Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Teleconference

QEP Resources management will discuss second quarter 2010 results and the outlook for the remainder of the year in a conference call with investors Wednesday, July 28, beginning at 11:00 a.m. EDT.  The call can be accessed at www.qepres.com.

About QEP Resources

QEP Resources (NYSE:QEP) is a leading independent natural gas and oil exploration and production company with operations focused in the Rocky Mountain and Midcontinent regions of the United States.  QEP Resources also gathers, compresses, treats, processes and stores natural gas.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections, which are subject to a wide range of uncertainties and business risks.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated are discussed in the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.  QEP Resources undertakes no obligation to publicly correct or update the forward-looking statements in this news release, in other documents, or on the Web site to reflect future events or circumstances.  All such statements are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

For more information, visit QEP Resources' Internet site at: www.qepres.com.

Hedge Positions – July 27, 2010

Time Periods

Rocky
Mountain

Midcontinent

Total


Rocky
Mountain

Midcontinent

Total







Estimated



Gas (Bcf) fixed-price swaps


Average price per Mcf, net to the well

2010









Second half

46.1

30.3

76.4


$3.61

$7.76

$5.26










2011









First half

38.6

12.0

50.6


$4.43

$6.44

$4.91

Second half

39.3

12.2

51.5


4.43

6.44

4.91

12 months

77.9

24.2

102.1


4.43

6.44

4.91










2012









First half

20.2


20.2


$5.91


$5.91

Second half

20.4


20.4


5.91


5.91

12 months

40.6


40.6


5.91


5.91










2013









First half

23.4


23.4


$5.98


$5.98

Second half

23.8


23.8


5.98


5.98

12 months

47.2


47.2


5.98


5.98






Estimated



Gas (Bcf)  collars


Average price per Mcf, net to the well







Floor - Ceiling

Floor - Ceiling

Floor - Ceiling

2010









Second half


3.4

3.4



$4.65-$6.51

$4.65-$6.51










2011









First half

6.7

7.0

13.7


$3.39-$5.78

$5.82-$7.49

$4.63-$6.66

Second half

6.8

7.2

14.0


3.39 - 5.78

5.82 - 7.49

4.63 - 6.66

12 months

13.5

14.2

27.7


3.39 - 5.78

5.82 - 7.49

4.63 - 6.66






Estimated



Oil (Mbbl)  fixed-price swaps


Average price per Bbl, net to the well

2010








Second half

423

37

460


$60.18

$66.15

$60.66






Estimated



Oil (Mbbl)  collars


Average price per Bbl, net to the well







Floor - Ceiling

Floor - Ceiling

Floor - Ceiling

2010









Second half

249

119

368


$45.00-$93.78

$53.00-$100.92

$47.60-$96.10










2011









First half

425

118

543


$51.38-$99.98

$53.00-$109.75

$51.73-$102.10

Second half

433

119

552


51.38 - 99.98

53.00 - 109.75

51.73 - 102.10

12 months

858

237

1,095


51.38 - 99.98

53.00 - 109.75

51.73 - 102.10



QEP RESOURCES, INC.





CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME





(Unaudited)






3 Months Ended June 30,

6 Months Ended June 30,


2010

2009

2010

2009


(in millions, except per share amounts)

REVENUES 





 Natural gas sales

$260.6

$264.5

$525.2

$542.9

 Oil and NGL sales

53.7

37.3

107.7

68.4

 Gathering, processing and other

80.4

60.5

162.3

116.5

 Marketing sales

134.9

80.4

314.6

197.0

   Total Revenues

529.6

442.7

1,109.8

924.8






OPERATING EXPENSES





 Marketing purchases

133.9

79.2

311.8

187.3

 Lease operating expense

28.6

31.8

56.9

65.7

 Gathering, processing and other

19.6

16.5

43.1

36.4

 General and administrative 

25.7

24.1

50.9

43.1

 Separation costs

14.0


14.0


 Production and property taxes 

19.0

14.8

41.9

31.2

 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 

151.6

144.6

299.0

269.3

 Exploration

2.7

8.9

6.3

12.0

 Abandonment and impairment

9.3

3.8

16.9

7.5

   Total Operating Expenses

404.4

323.7

840.8

652.5

Net gain (loss) from asset sales

2.4

(0.4)

1.5

1.4

   OPERATING INCOME

127.6

118.6

270.5

273.7

Interest and other income

2.0

1.0

2.8

3.1

Income from unconsolidated affiliates

0.6

0.5

1.4

1.1

Unrealized and realized (loss) on basis-only swaps


(32.4)


(170.7)

Interest expense 

(20.3)

(15.8)

(40.2)

(32.0)

   INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

   BEFORE INCOME TAXES            

109.9

71.9

234.5

75.2

Income taxes 

(40.4)

(26.4)

(86.3)

(27.3)

   INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

69.5

45.5

148.2

47.9

Discontinued operations, net of income tax

22.0

19.8

43.2

38.6

   NET INCOME

91.5

65.3

191.4

86.5

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

(0.7)

(0.6)

(1.3)

(1.1)

   NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO QEP

$90.8

$64.7

$190.1

$85.4






EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - ATTRIBUTABLE TO QEP





Basic from continuing operations

$0.40

$0.26

$0.85

$0.27

Basic from discontinued operations

$0.12

$0.11

$0.24

$0.22

 Basic total

$0.52

$0.37

$1.09

$0.49

Diluted from continuing operations

$0.39

$0.26

$0.83

$0.27

Diluted from discontinued operations

$0.12

$0.11

$0.24

$0.22

 Diluted total

$0.51

$0.37

$1.07

$0.49

Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding





   Basic

175.1

174.1

175.0

173.9

   Diluted

177.6

176.1

177.4

176.0



QEP RESOURCES, INC.





OPERATIONS BY LINE OF BUSINESS





(Unaudited)











3 Months Ended June 30,

6 Months Ended June 30,


2010

2009

2010

2009


(in millions)

Revenues from Unaffiliated Customers





  QEP Energy

$315.8

$302.9

$635.5

$613.7

  QEP Field Services

78.5

59.0

158.8

113.5

  QEP Marketing and other

135.3

80.8

315.5

197.6

  Total

$529.6

$442.7

$1,109.8

$924.8






Revenues from Affiliated Companies





  QEP Field Services

0.6

0.4

1.2

0.9

  QEP Marketing and other

112.4

73.4

255.7

164.3

  Total

$113.0

$73.8

$256.9

$165.2






Operating Income





  QEP Energy

$101.0

$93.3

$204.8

$220.5

  QEP Field Services

39.5

24.2

76.6

43.8

  QEP Marketing and other

1.1

1.1

3.1

9.4

  Certain Transaction Spin-off Costs

(14.0)


(14.0)


  Total

$127.6

$118.6

$270.5

$273.7






Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to QEP Resources


  QEP Energy

$52.6

$29.6

$106.4

$14.7

  QEP Field Services

24.3

14.5

47.5

25.9

  QEP Marketing and other

0.5

0.8

1.6

6.2

  Certain Transaction Spin-off Costs

(8.6)


(8.6)


  Total

$68.8

$44.9

$146.9

$46.8








QEP RESOURCES, INC.





SELECTED OPERATING STATISTICS





(Unaudited)






3 Months Ended June 30,

6 Months Ended June 30,


2010

2009

2010

2009






 QEP Energy production volumes





   Natural gas (Bcf)

47.9

38.4

94.2

79.8

   Oil and natural gas liquids (MMbbl)

0.9

0.9

1.8

1.8

   Total production (Bcfe)

53.7

43.4

105.2

90.3

   Average daily production (MMcfe)

590.0

477.0

581.2

499.0

 QEP Energy average realized price,





   net to the well (including hedges)





   Natural gas (per Mcf)

$5.44

$6.89

$5.58

$6.80

   Oil and NGL (per bbl)

$55.87

$44.44

$58.69

$39.05






 QEP Field Services natural gas processing volumes





    NGL sales (MMgal)

26.7

24.8

51.5

46.2

    NGL sales price (per gal)

$0.89

$0.61

$0.96

$0.54

    Fee-based processing (millions of MMBtu)





    For unaffiliated customers    (recast)

30.4

19.1

58.5

45.9

    For affiliated customers        (recast)

26.7

23.0

52.3

48.7

Total fee-based processing volumes

57.1

42.1

110.8

94.6

Fee-based processing (per MMBtu)

$0.16

$0.16

$0.16

$0.16

 QEP Field Services natural gas gathering volumes
 (millions of MMBtu)





   For unaffiliated customers     (recast)

65.2

78.3

135.7

160.0

   For affiliated customers         (recast)

49.0

25.8

92.2

54.1

     Total gathering

114.2

104.1

227.9

214.1

   Gathering revenue (per MMBtu)

$0.34

$0.30

$0.33

$0.29






 QEP Marketing gas and oil marketing volumes
  (MMdthe)    

53.8

50.5

109.9

103.9



QEP RESOURCES, INC.

PRELIMINARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS








June 30,


December 31,



2010


2009



(Unaudited)





(in millions)

ASSETS





Current Assets





 Cash and cash equivalents




$19.3

 Accounts receivable, net


$253.9


272.7

 Fair value of derivative contracts


240.0


128.2

 Inventories


83.5


91.8

 Prepaid expenses and other


26.2


29.2

 Deferred income taxes




21.2

 Current assets of discontinued operations




42.8

   Total Current Assets


603.6


605.2

Property, Plant and Equipment


7,857.2


7,191.0

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization


(2,380.6)


(2,099.7)

Net property, plant and equipment of discontinued operations



593.9

  Net Property, Plant and Equipment


5,476.6


5,685.2

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates


44.2


43.9

Goodwill


60.0


60.1

Fair value of derivative contracts


152.9


61.2

Other noncurrent assets, net


19.1


10.0

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations




15.8

  Total Assets


$6,356.4


$6,481.4






LIABILITIES AND EQUITY





Current Liabilities





 Checks outstanding in excess of cash balances


$14.6



 Accounts payable and accrued expenses


388.1


$434.5

 Fair value of derivative contracts


129.5


149.7

 Deferred income taxes


26.6



 Current portion of long-term debt


150.0



 Current liabilities of discontinued operations




91.4

   Total Current Liabilities


708.8


675.6

Long-term debt, less current portion


1,096.8


1,348.7

Deferred income taxes


1,318.0


1,175.8

Fair value of derivative contracts


68.1


140.6

Other long-term liabilities


218.7


159.1

Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations




172.9

Common Shareholders' Equity


2,892.2


2,753.8

Non-controlling interest


53.8


54.9

   Total Equity


2,946.0


2,808.7

  Total Liabilities and Equity


$6,356.4


$6,481.4



QEP RESOURCES, INC.



PRELIMINARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)










6 Months Ended June 30,


2010


2009



(in millions)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES




 Net income

$191.4


$86.5

 Discontinued operations, net of income tax

(43.2)


(38.6)

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash




       provided from operating activities:




    Depreciation, depletion and amortization

299.6


269.8

    Deferred income taxes

117.2


23.5

    Abandonment and impairment

16.9


7.5

    Share-based compensation

7.1


7.4

    Dry exploratory well expense



3.7

    Net (gain) from asset sales

(1.4)


(1.4)

    (Income) from unconsolidated affiliates

(1.4)


(1.1)

    Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates and other

1.2


0.3

    Unrealized (gain) loss on basis-only swaps

(62.1)


162.7

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(57.2)


45.3

       NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

468.1


565.6





INVESTING ACTIVITIES




 Capital expenditures

(656.1)


(564.8)

 Cash used in disposition of assets




 Proceeds from disposition of assets

4.7


6.3

 Change in notes receivable

52.9


2.9

      NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(598.5)


(555.6)





FINANCING ACTIVITIES




 Checks outstanding in excess of cash balances

14.6


7.7

 Long-term debt issued, net of issuance costs

(9.8)


49.9

 Long-term debt repaid

(102.0)



 Change in notes payable

(39.3)


(89.4)

 Equity contribution

250.0



 Distribution to noncontrolling interest

(2.4)


(3.3)

 Other




      NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED IN) FINANCING
      ACTIVITIES

111.1


(35.1)





 Change in cash and cash equivalents

(19.3)


(25.1)

Cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations

68.6


88.5

Cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations

(39.9)


(58.3)

Cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations

(26.9)


(25.4)

Effect of change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations

(1.8)


(4.8)

Change in cash and cash equivalents

(19.3)


(25.1)

 Beginning cash and cash equivalents

19.3


25.1

 Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents

$   -


$   -



QEP RESOURCES, INC.





NOTE 1 NON-GAAP MEASURES





(Unaudited)










This release contains reference to a non-GAAP measure of earnings per diluted share excluding gains and losses from asset
sales, unrealized gains and losses on basis-only swaps and separations costs. Management believes earnings per diluted share
excluding asset sales, unrealized basis-only swaps and separation costs is an important measure of the Company's operational
performance relative to other gas and oil producing companies.






The following table calculates earnings per diluted share excluding gains and losses on assets sales, unrealized  gains and losses
on basis-only swaps and separations costs:







3 Months Ended June 30,

6 Months Ended June 30,


2010

2009

2010

2009


(in millions, except earnings per share)

Net income attributable to QEP Resources

$90.8

$64.7

$190.1

$85.4

Less: Discontinued operations

(22.0)

(19.8)

(43.2)

(38.6)

Net Income from continuing operations attributable to QEP Resources

68.8

44.9

146.9

46.8

 Exclusion of net (gain) loss from assets sales, unrealized (gain)
 loss on basis-only swaps and separation costs from net income


   Net (gain) loss from asset sales

(2.4)

0.4

(1.5)

(1.4)

   Income taxes on net (gain) loss on asset sales

0.9

(0.2)

0.6

0.5

   Unrealized (gain) loss on basis-only swaps

(27.4)

27.8

(62.1)

162.7

   Income taxes on unrealized (gain) loss on basis-only swaps

10.2

(10.3)

23.1

(60.5)

   Separation costs

14.0


14.0


   Income taxes on separation costs

(5.4)


(5.4)


After-tax (gain) loss on mark-to-market, (gain) loss on basis-only swaps and separation costs

(10.1)

17.7

(31.3)

101.3

Net income attributable to QEP Resources excluding (gain) loss
from assets sales, unrealized  (gain) loss on basis swap and
separation costs





$58.7

$62.6

$115.6

$148.1






EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO QEP RESOURCES




   Diluted

$0.39

$0.26

$0.83

$0.27

  Diluted after-tax (gain) loss from asset sales, unrealized (gain)
    loss on basis-only swaps and separation costs

(0.06)

0.10

(0.18)

0.58






  Earnings per diluted share attributable to QEP Resources
excluding asset sales, unrealized (gain) loss on basis only swaps
and separation costs

$0.33

$0.36

$0.65

$0.85






Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding





   Diluted

177.6

176.1

177.4

176.0






  This release also contains reference to a non-GAAP measure of EBITDA. Management defines EBITDA as net income before
the following items: discontinued operations, unrealized gains and losses on basis-only swaps, gains and losses from asset sales,
interest and other income, income taxes, interest expense, separation costs, depreciation, depletion, and amortization,
abandonment and impairment, and exploration expense. Management believes EBITDA is an important measure of the
Company's cash flow and liquidity and an important measure for comparing the Company's financial performance to other gas and
oil producing companies.






The following table reconciles QEP Resources' net income to
EBITDA:











3 Months Ended June 30,

6 Months Ended June 30,


2010

2009

2010

2009


(in millions)

Net income attributable to QEP Resources

$90.8

$64.7

$190.1

$85.4

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

0.7

0.6

1.3

1.1

Net Income

91.5

65.3

191.4

86.5

Discontinued operations, net of tax

(22.0)

(19.8)

(43.2)

(38.6)

Income from continuing operations

69.5

45.5

148.2

47.9

Unrealized (gain) loss on basis-only swaps

(27.4)

27.8

(62.1)

162.7

Net (gain) loss from asset sales

(2.4)

0.4

(1.5)

(1.4)

Interest and other income

(2.0)

(1.0)

(2.8)

(3.1)

Income taxes

40.4

26.4

86.3

27.3

Interest expense

20.3

15.8

40.2

32.0

Separation costs

14.0


14.0


Depreciation, depletion and amortization

151.6

144.6

299.0

269.3

Abandonment and impairment

9.3

3.8

16.9

7.5

Exploration

2.7

8.9

6.3

12.0

EBITDA

$276.0

$272.2

$544.5

$554.2


SOURCE QEP Resources, Inc.

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