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Item 1. Financial Statements

2024-10-31 compared with 2024-08-01 · 118 added, 75 removed, 396 unchanged (33% of the section changed)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30,

(In thousands)

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Net property and equipment

Derivative financial instruments

Operating lease right-of-use assets

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Common stock—$ 0.50 par, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 292,260,645

and 278,429,463 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024

and 278,429,463 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024

and December 31, 2023, respectively

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

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General and administrative

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

Gain on sale of assets

Total operating expenses

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Other income (expenses):

Gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments

Gain from derivative financial instruments

Interest expense

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Balance at June 30, 2023

Stock-based compensation

Payment of preferred stock dividends

Balance at September 30, 2023

Balance at January 1, 2024

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Contributions from noncontrolling interest

Distribution to noncontrolling interest

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

Balance at June 30, 2024

Stock-based compensation

Stock issuance costs

Net income (loss)

Contributions from noncontrolling interest

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

Balance at September 30, 2024

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

(In thousands)

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Decrease in accounts receivable

Decrease in other current assets

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses

Increase in other current assets

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses

Net cash provided by operating activities

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Contributions from noncontrolling interest

Distribution to noncontrolling interest

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDA TED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

September 30, 2024

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, "Comstock" or the "Company").

In management's opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of Comstock as of June 30, 2024, and the related results of operations and cash flows for the periods being presented.

In management's opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of Comstock as of September 30, 2024, and the related results of operations and cash flows for the periods being presented.

Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) are the same in all periods presented.

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These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in Comstock's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The results of operations for the period through June 30, 2024 are not necessarily an indication of the results expected for the full year.

The results of operations for the period through September 30, 2024 are not necessarily an indication of the results expected for the full year.

Pinnacle Gas Services ("PGS") is a joint venture entity formed by the Company and an affiliate of Quantum Capital Solutions.

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Accordingly, Comstock is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates the assets, liabilities and results of operations of PGS in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

PGS assets that cannot be used by Comstock for general corporate purposes include $ 71.4 million and $ 54.9 million of other property and equipment as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively.

PGS assets that cannot be used by Comstock for general corporate purposes include $ 101.6 million and $ 54.9 million of other property and equipment as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively.

Other PGS assets that cannot be used by Comstock and PGS liabilities for which creditors do not have recourse to Comstock's assets are not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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Other Current Assets

Other current assets at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

Other current assets at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

September 30,

(In thousands)

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Production tax refunds receivable

Other receivables

Prepaid expenses

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

(In thousands)

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Ending capitalized exploratory well costs

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no exploratory wells for which costs have been capitalized for a period greater than one year.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no exploratory wells for which costs have been capitalized for a period greater than one year.

The Company assesses the need for an impairment of the capitalized costs for its proved natural gas and oil properties on a property basis.

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As a result of these changes, there may be future impairments in the carrying values of these or other properties.

The Company had goodwill of $ 335.9 million as of June 30, 2024 that was recorded in 2018.

The Company had goodwill of $ 335.9 million as of September 30, 2024 that was recorded in 2018.

The Company is not required to amortize goodwill as a charge to earnings;

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If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the fair value, an impairment charge would be recorded for the difference between fair value and carrying value.

No impairment indicators were identified during the periods presented.

The Company has right-of-use lease assets of $ 82.1 million related to its corporate office, certain office equipment, vehicles and drilling rigs with corresponding short-term and long-term liabilities.

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The costs associated with drilling and completion operations are accounted for under the successful efforts method, which generally require that these costs be capitalized as part of our proved natural gas and oil properties on our balance sheet unless they are incurred on exploration wells that are unsuccessful, in which case they are charged to exploration expense.

Lease costs recognized during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Lease costs recognized during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

(In thousands)

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Short-term lease cost (drilling rig costs included in natural gas and oil properties)

Cash payments for operating leases associated with right-of-use lease assets included in net cash provided by operating activities were $ 1.0 million and $ 0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ 1.9 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Cash payments for operating leases associated with right-of-use lease assets included in net cash used for investing activities were $ 14.3 million and $ 41.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ 35.2 million and $ 81.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the operating leases had a weighted-average term of 2.5 years and 2.9 years, respectively, and the weighted-average discount rate used to determine the present value of future operating lease payments was 7.3 % and 7.2 % , respectively.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company also had expected future payments for short term leased drilling services of $ 2.6 million .

As of June 30, 2024, expected future payments related to contracts that contain operating leases were as follows:

Cash payments for operating leases associated with right-of-use lease assets included in net cash provided by operating activities were $ 1.0 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ 2.9 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Cash payments for operating leases associated with right-of-use lease assets included in net cash used for investing activities were $ 16.1 million and $ 64.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ 51.2 million and $ 146.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the operating leases had a weighted-average term of 2.2 years and 2.9 years, respectively, and the weighted-average discount rate used to determine the present value of future operating lease payments was 7.3 % and 7.2 % , respectively.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company also had expected future payments for short term leased drilling services of $ 53.7 million .

As of September 30, 2024, expected future payments related to contracts that contain operating leases were as follows:

(In thousands)

July 1 to December 31, 2024

October 1 to December 31, 2024

Total lease payments

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Accrued Costs

Accrued costs at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

Accrued costs at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

September 30,

(In thousands)

Accrued interest payable

Accrued transportation costs

Accrued drilling costs

Accrued interest payable

Accrued income and other taxes

Accrued drilling costs

Accrued employee compensation

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The following table summarizes the changes in Comstock's total estimated liability for such obligations during the periods presented:

Six Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

(In thousands)

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All of Comstock's natural gas derivative financial instruments are tied to the Henry Hub-NYMEX price index.

The Company had the following natural gas price derivative financial instruments at June 30, 2024:

The Company had the following natural gas price derivative financial instruments at September 30, 2024:

Future Production Period

Six Months Ending

Three Months Ending

December 31, 2024

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.

Subsequent to September 30, 2024, the Company entered into natural gas swap contracts to hedge an additional 7,300,000 MMBtu of natural gas production from January 2025 to December 2025 at an average price of $ 3.40 per MMBtu.

The classification of derivative financial instruments of assets or liabilities, consists of the following:

Consolidated Balance Sheet Location

September 30,

(In thousands)

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Derivative Financial Instruments – current

Natural gas price derivatives

Derivative Financial Instruments – long-term

Liability Derivative Financial Instruments:

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

Gain (loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Earnings

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Compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the award vesting period and included in general and administrative expenses for awards of restricted stock and performance stock units ("PSUs") to the Company's employees and directors.

The Company recognized $ 4.1 million and $ 2.3 million of stock-based compensation expense within general and administrative expenses related to awards of restricted stock and PSUs to its employees and directors during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ 7.5 million and $ 4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company recognized $ 3.9 million and $ 2.7 million of stock-based compensation expense within general and administrative expenses related to awards of restricted stock and PSUs to its employees and directors during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ 11.4 million and $ 7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

In February 2024, the Company granted an aggregate of 1,272,811 shares of restricted stock to its directors and employees, which were valued at $ 7.63 per share.

In June 2024, the Company granted an aggregate of 43,173 shares of restricted stock to its directors, which were valued at $ 12.16 per share.

As of June 30, 2024, Comstock had 2,091,087 shares of unvested restricted stock outstanding at a weighted average grant date fair value of $ 9.25 per share.

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock grants of $ 17.8 million as of June 30, 2024 is expected to be recognized over a period of 2.1 years.

As of September 30, 2024, Comstock had 2,091,087 shares of unvested restricted stock outstanding at a weighted average grant date fair value of $ 9.25 per share.

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock grants of $ 15.3 million as of September 30, 2024 is expected to be recognized over a period of 1.9 years.

In February 2024, the Company granted an aggregate of 705,603 PSUs to its executive officers at a value of $ 9.69 per unit.

As of June 30, 2024, Comstock had 1,290,755 PSUs outstanding with a weighted average grant date fair value of $ 13.21 per unit.

As of September 30, 2024, Comstock had 1,290,755 PSUs outstanding with a weighted average grant date fair value of $ 13.21 per unit.

The number of shares of common stock to be issued related to the PSUs is based on the Company's stock price performance as compared to its peers which could result in the issuance of anywhere from zero to 2,581,510 shares of common stock.

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to these grants of $ 11.1 million as of June 30, 2024 is expected to be recognized over a period of 2.4 years.

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to these grants of $ 9.7 million as of September 30, 2024 is expected to be recognized over a period of 2.2 years.

Revenue Recognition

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Revenues are recognized upon completion of the gathering and treating of contracted natural gas volumes and delivery of purchased natural gas volumes to the Company's customers.

Profits and losses earned from the gathering and treating of natural gas produced by the Company's natural gas wells are eliminated in consolidation.

Revenues and expenses associated with natural gas purchased for resale are presented on a gross basis in the Company's consolidated statements of operations as the Company acts as the principal in the transaction by assuming the risks and rewards from ownership of the natural gas volumes purchased and the responsibility to deliver the natural gas volumes to their sales point.

Profits and losses earned

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from the gathering and treating of natural gas produced by the Company's natural gas wells are eliminated in consolidation.

All natural gas and oil and gas services revenues are subject to contracts that have commercial substance, contain specific pricing terms, and define the enforceable rights and obligations of both parties.

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The amount of natural gas or oil sold may differ from the amount to which the Company is entitled based on its revenue interests in the properties.

The Company did not have any significant imbalance positions at June 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

The Company recognized accounts receivable of $ 113.4 million and $ 166.6 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively, from purchasers for contracts where performance obligations have been satisfied and an unconditional right to consideration exists.

The Company did not have any significant imbalance positions at September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

The Company recognized accounts receivable of $ 100.8 million and $ 166.6 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively, from purchasers for contracts where performance obligations have been satisfied and an unconditional right to consideration exists.

Credit Losses

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The Company has not had any significant credit losses in the past and believes its accounts receivable are fully collectible.

Accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts has been recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 .

Accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts has been recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 .

Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect the future tax consequences or benefits of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements using enacted tax rates.

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The Company will continue to assess the valuation allowances against deferred tax assets considering all available information obtained in future periods.

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The following is an analysis of the consolidated income tax provision (benefit):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

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Current - Federal

Current - State

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Deferred - State

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The difference between the federal statutory rate of 21% and the effective tax rate is due to the following:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

Tax at statutory rate

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Effective tax rate

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 , the effective tax rates for state income taxes, net of federal benefit, and other income taxes increased due to an increase in tax benefits within state jurisdictions with higher statutory tax rates and new claims for marginal well tax credits.

The Company's federal income tax returns for the years subsequent to December 31, 2019 remain subject to examination.

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These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management's estimates of market participant assumptions.

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Fair Values – Reported

The following presents the carrying amounts and the fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

June 30, 2024

The following presents the carrying amounts and the fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

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(2) The carrying value of our floating rate debt outstanding approximates fair value.

(3) The fair value of the Company's fixed rate debt was based on quoted prices as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively, a Level 1 measurement.

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(3) The fair value of the Company's fixed rate debt was based on quoted prices as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively, a Level 1 measurement.

Earnings Per Share

Unvested restricted stock containing non-forfeitable rights to dividends are included in common stock outstanding and are considered to be participating securities and included in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 2,091,087 and 1,429,084 shares of restricted stock, respectively, are included in common stock outstanding as such shares have a non-forfeitable right to participate in any dividends that might be declared and have the right to vote on matters submitted to the Company's stockholders.

At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 2,091,087 and 1,429,084 shares of restricted stock, respectively, are included in common stock outstanding as such shares have a non-forfeitable right to participate in any dividends that might be declared and have the right to vote on matters submitted to the Company's stockholders.

Weighted average shares of unvested restricted stock outstanding were as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

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Weighted average grant date fair value per unit

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were determined as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

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Basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were determined as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,

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Net loss attributable to common stock

Net income (loss) attributable to common stock

Income allocable to unvested restricted shares

Basic loss attributable to common stock

Diluted loss attributable to common stock

Six Months Ended June 30,

Basic income (loss) attributable to common stock

Diluted income (loss) attributable to common stock

Nine Months Ended September 30,

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None of the Company's participating securities participate in losses and as such are excluded from the computation of basic earnings per share during periods of net losses.

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Supplementary Information with Respect to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Cash payments made for interest and income taxes and other non-cash investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were as follows:

Six Months Ended

Cash payments made for interest and income taxes and other non-cash investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were as follows:

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

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ASU 2023-07 will not have an impact on the Company's reported results of operations, financial position or liquidity but will have an impact on the Company's financial statement disclosures.

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(2) ACQUISITION

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(3) LONG-TERM DEBT

At June 30, 2024, long-term debt was comprised of the following:

At September 30, 2024, long-term debt was comprised of the following:

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Debt issuance costs, net of amortization

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $ 325.0 million outstanding under a bank credit facility.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $ 415.0 million outstanding under a bank credit facility.

Aggregate commitments under the bank credit facility are $ 1.5 billion, which matures on November 15, 2027.

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Borrowings under the bank credit facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries and bear interest at the Company's option, at either SOFR plus 1.75 % to 2.75 % or an alternate base rate plus 0.75 % to 1.75 %, in each case depending on the utilization of the borrowing base.

Additionally, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024 through the second quarter of 2025, the bank credit facility will bear interest at the Company's option, at either SOFR plus 2.25 % to 3.25 % or an alternate base rate plus 1.25 % to 2.25 %, with either option also based on the utilization of the borrowing base.

Beginning in the third quarter of 2025 through maturity, the bank credit facility will bear interest at the Company's option, at either SOFR plus 2.0 % to 3.0 % or an alternate base rate plus 1.0 % to 2.0 %, with either option also based on the utilization of the borrowing base.

The Company also pays a commitment fee of 0.375 % to 0.5 % on the unused portion of the borrowing base.

The bank credit facility places certain restrictions upon the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay cash dividends, repurchase common stock, make certain loans,

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investments and divestitures and redeem the senior notes.

The only financial covenants are the maintenance of a leverage ratio of less than 3.5 to 1.0 and an adjusted current ratio of at least 1.0 to 1.0.

The Company was in compliance with the covenants as of June 30, 2024.

The only financial covenants are the maintenance of a leverage ratio of less than 4.0 to 1.0, which reduces to 3.75 to 1.0 at June 30, 2025 and to 3.5 to 1.0 at September 30, 2025, and an adjusted current ratio of at least 1.0 to 1.0.

The Company was in compliance with the covenants as of September 30, 2024.

In April 2024, the Company issued $ 400.0 million principal amount of 6.75 % senior notes due 2029 (the "New 2029 Notes") in a private placement and received net proceeds after offering costs and deducting the initial purchasers' discounts of $ 365.2 million , which were used to pay down the outstanding borrowings on the Company's bank credit facility.

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In March 2024, the Company issued 12,500,000 shares of common stock in a private placement to two entities controlled by Comstock's majority stockholder, receiving proceeds of $ 100.5 million.

Following the issuance, Comstock's majority stockholder's beneficial ownership in the Company increased to 67 %.

Following the issuance, Comstock's majority stockholder's beneficial ownership in the Company increased to 67 % and is currently approximately 71 % after subsequent open market purchases made in the third quarter of 2024 .

(5) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In August 2024, the Company entered into two agreements for two new drilling rigs, one with a three-year term and one with a one-year term, with an annual commitment of $ 12.8 million per drilling rig.

Comstock plans to take delivery of the rigs in December 2024 and February 2025, respectively.

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From time to time, the Company is involved in certain litigation that arises in the normal course of its operations.

The Company records a loss contingency for these matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

The Company does not believe the resolution of these matters will have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows and no material amounts are accrued relative to these matters at June 30, 2024 or 2023 .

(6) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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Comstock also provides natural gas marketing services to the partnerships, including evaluating potential markets and providing hedging services, in return for a fee equal to $ 0.02 per Mcf for natural gas marketed.

The Company received $ 0.3 million and $ 0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ 0.5 million and $ 0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, for drilling, operating and marketing services provided to the partnerships.

The Company received $ 0.3 million and $ 0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ 0.8 million and $ 1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, for drilling, operating and marketing services provided to the partnerships.

The fees received for the services are reflected as a reduction of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

In connection with the operation of the wells, the Company had a $ 10.9 million and $ 16.1 million receivable from the partnerships at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively.

In connection with the operation of the wells, the Company had a $ 16.7 million and $ 16.1 million receivable from the partnerships at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively.

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What changed 10-Q

Item 1. Financial Statements