ACT Energy Technologies Ltd. press release
Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. reports results for 2012 Q4 and 2013 Q1 dividend
TSX - Toronto Stock Exchange · Canada
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CALGARY, March 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. (the "Company" or "Cathedral" / TSX: CET) announces its consolidated financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. Dollars in 000's except per share amounts.
_This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. For a full disclosure of forward-looking statements and the risks to which they are subject, see "Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release._
2012 Q4 KEY TAKEAWAYS
Operating results were negatively affected by market wide reduction in drilling and completions activity on both a year-over-year and sequential quarter basis U.S. directional drilling operations base is set up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma U.S. Production Testing division receives request to provide five testing units for deployment in the Eagleford (Texas) resource plan with first two units operational in January 2013 and remaining three in 2013 Q2 Cathedral announces initial 2013 capital budget of $22,000 which includes $10,000 of growth capital and $12,000 of maintenance capital
2012 Q4 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Three months ended December 31 | Year ended December 31 | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | | | | | | | Revenues | $ | 44,836 | $ | 70,359 | $ | 203,194 | $ | 220,363 | | | Adjusted gross margin % (1) | | 27.8% | | 35.0% | | 28.2% | | 32.5% | | | EBITDAS (1) | $ | 8,296 | $ | 20,969 | $ | 42,858 | $ | 56,085 | | | | Diluted per share | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.47 | | EBITDAS (1) as % of revenues | | 18.5% | | 29.8% | | 21.1% | | 25.5% | | | Funds from continuing operations (1) | $ | 6,586 | $ | 17,814 | $ | 33,270 | $ | 50,011 | | | | Diluted per share | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 1.31 | | Net earnings | $ | 1,578 | $ | 12,551 | $ | 14,797 | $ | 27,634 | | | | Basic per share | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.75 | | | Diluted per share | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.73 | | Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.075 | $ | 0.060 | $ | 0.300 | $ | 0.240 | | | Property and equipment additions | $ | 6,934 | $ | 7,072 | $ | 30,650 | $ | 44,413 | | | Weighted average shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic (000s) | | 37,209 | | 37,220 | | 37,376 | | 37,062 | | | Diluted (000s) | | 37,400 | | 37,631 | | 37,756 | | 38,047 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31 | December 31 | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | 2011 | | | | Working capital | | | | | $ | 29,173 | $ | 40,052 | | | Total assets | | | | | $ | 224,080 | $ | 231,923 | | | Loans and borrowings excluding current portion | | | | | $ | 46,151 | $ | 50,694 | | | Total shareholders' equity | | | | | $ | 137,932 | $ | 136,107 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Refer to "NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS" | | | | | | | | | |
OVERVIEW
The Company completed 2012 Q4 with quarterly revenues of $44,836 compared to 2011 Q4 revenues of $70,359. The 2012 Q4 revenues were comprised of 66% (2011 Q4 - 75%) from the directional drilling division; 29% (2011 Q4 - 25%) from the production testing division; and 5% (2011 Q4 - 0%) from international resale and rentals.
2012 Q4 EBITDAS was $8,296 ($0.22 per share diluted) which represents a $12,673 decrease or 60% decrease from 2011 Q4 EBITDAS of $20,969 ($0.56 per share diluted). For the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Company's net earnings were $1,578 ($0.04 per share diluted) as compared to $12,551 ($0.33 per share diluted) in 2011.
The decline in revenues and was primarily attributed to slow down of drilling and completions work in the Canadian market as well as more moderate declines in the U.S.
OUTLOOK
On a year-over-year basis, 2013 overall industry activity levels are expected to remain relatively flat over 2012. Within the Canadian market, industry experts are projecting the oil price differential to narrow in the second half of 2013 which should lead to more dollars in the hands of producer and this may result in increased funding for drilling and completions programs. So far in 2013, industry activity levels in Canada are at lower levels than the prior year. This is expected as the industry did not experience the overall decline in market activity until after the 2012 spring breakup.
The Company continues to see significant opportunities in the U.S. market for both directional drilling and frac flowback services; in particular in the Texas and Oklahoma regions where the Company's market share is minimal. In late 2012, Cathedral's U.S. Directional Drilling division opened an operations base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and for 2013 the Company is expecting to experience an expanding work base from this area. For 2013 Cathedral is planning for increased activity levels from its Texas and Rocky Mountain regions. Despite being in a dry gas market, Cathedral's north east U.S. (Marcellus) area is expected to remain flat from an activity level basis.
Commencing in January 2013, our U.S. Production Testing division expanded its operations into the Eagleford (Texas) resource play with two units that were relocated from other area within the U.S. As well, the Company has three high pressure units being manufactured for this region and these new builds are expected to be operating in 2013 Q2. As Cathedral pursues and obtains additional work in the U.S. market, it will reallocate equipment where there is demand.
In 2013 Cathedral will continue to convert its mud motor fleet over to its in-house proprietary design. At the end of 2012 approximately 21% of the fleet had been converted. As part of the conversion process, parts from the motors being torn down are reused when repairing like mud motors. This allows Cathedral to obtain value for such parts. The rate of conversion is dependent on a number of factors including the availability of motor parts manufacturing by third parties and the ability of Cathedral to consume in operations the parts of the mud motors that are being replaced.
On the technology front, Cathedral anticipates commencing its build out of its MWD "at-bit" technology in 2013 Q4. The "at-bit" technology allows for MWD measurements (inclination and gamma) that are sourced from directly behind the drill bit and this allows for improved geosteering and optimum well placement. As well, in 2013 Cathedral will expand its rollout of the enhanced Fusion MWD platform electronics.
The Company continues to move forward with the startup of its Venezuela operations. With the near completion of the final agreements and the movement of equipment into the country, Cathedral continues to focus on being prepared for its first field operations.
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Cathedral's 2013 capital budget is $22,000 which includes $10,000 of growth capital and $12,000 of maintenance capital.
The major items within the 2013 of growth capital are for the drilling division are addition of mud motors and drill collars for the expected expansion of Company's Houston and Oklahoma City operation bases and the commencement of the build-out of the Company's "at-bit" technology system. In addition, the production testing division plans to add 3 frac flowback units and related ancillary equipment.
The maintenance capital is expected to allow for: i) expanded rollout of the Company's enhanced Fusion MWD platform electronics; ii) addition of mud pulse transmitters to the fleet to allow for expanded Fusion MWD platform capabilities; iii) continued conversion to Cathedral's proprietary mud motor bearing section; and iv) expansion of mud motor power section fleet to accommodate extended repair times and new configurations requested by customers.
These capital expenditures are expected to be financed by way of cash flow from operations and the Company's credit facility.
During 2012 the Company invested an additional $31,422 (2011 - $44,413) in property and equipment and intangible assets. The main 2012 additions were 11 MWD systems, replacement of downhole tools that were lost-in-hole, 7 production testing units, auxiliary production testing equipment and maintenance capital of $7,800. Maintenance capital includes: i) costs incurred on conversion of the Company's mud motor fleet to its proprietary designed mud motor; ii) upgrading of EM-MWD systems to the Company's Fusion MWD platform; and iii) expansion of mud motor power section fleet to meet customers' requests for specific configuration.
The following is a summary of major equipment owned by the Company:
| | | | | | | December 31 | December 31 | December 31 | | | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | | Directional drilling - MWD systems (1) | 136 | 125 | 102 | | Production testing units | 69 | 62 | 56 | | | | | | | (1) December 31, 2012 and 2011 MWD systems are net of 10 systems that are removed from service. | | | |
DIVIDENDS
It is the intent of the Company to pay quarterly dividends to shareholders. The Board of Directors will review the amount of dividends on a quarterly basis with due consideration to current performance, historical and future trends in the business, the expected sustainability of those trends and enacted tax legislation which will affect future taxes payable as well as required long-term debt repayments, maintenance capital expenditures required to sustain performance and future growth capital expenditures. The Directors have approved a 2013 Q1 dividend in the amount of $0.075 per share which will have a date of record March 31, 2013 and a payment date of April 15, 2013.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's principal source of liquidity is cash generated from operations. The Company also has the ability to fund liquidity requirements through its credit facility and the issuance of debt and/or equity. At December 31, 2012, the Company had an operating loan with a major Canadian bank in the amount of $20,000 (December 31, 2011 $20,000) of which $880 (December 31, 2011 - $12,797) was drawn. In addition, the Company has a non-reducing revolving term loan facility in the amount of $55,000 (December 31, 2011 - $55,000) of which $45,000 was drawn as at December 31, 2012 (December 31, 2011 - $50,000.) In addition, at December 31, 2012, the Company had finance lease liabilities of $1,862 (December 31, 2011 - $1,492) and other long-term debt of $nil (December 31, 2011 - $5).
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three months ended December 31, 2012 | | Three months ended December 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Directional | Production | Resale and | | | Directional | Production | | | | | | | | | | Revenues | drilling | testing | rental | Total | | drilling | testing | Total | | | | | | | | | Canada | $ | 16,777 | $ | 6,791 | $ | - | $ | 23,568 | | $ | 35,890 | $ | 10,223 | $ | 46,113 | | United States | | 12,682 | | 6,391 | | - | | 19,073 | | | 16,808 | | 7,438 | | 24,246 | | International | | - | | - | | 2,195 | | 2,195 | | | - | | - | | - | | Total | $ | 29,459 | $ | 13,182 | $ | 2,195 | $ | 44,836 | | $ | 52,698 | $ | 17,661 | $ | 70,359 |
Revenues and gross marginRevenues in Q4 have decreased to $44,836 in 2012 from $70,359 in 2011, a decrease of $25,523 or 36%. The decrease was primarily attributed to slow down of drilling and completions work in the Canadian market as well as more moderate declines in the U.S.
The directional drilling division revenues have decreased from $52,698 in 2011 Q4 to $29,459 in 2012 Q4; a 44% decrease. This decrease was the result of: i) a 42% decrease in activity days from 4,656 in 2011 Q4 to 2,691 in 2012 Q4; and ii) a decrease in the average day rate from $11,319 in 2011 Q4 to $10,950 in 2012 Q4, which was driven by market pressures in the Canadian market. Canadian activity days decreased from 3,014 to 1,425 and U.S. activity days decreased from 1,642 to 1,266.
The Company's production testing division contributed $13,182 in revenues during 2012 Q4 which was a 25% decrease over 2011 revenues of $17,661. The division ended 2012 Q4 with 39 units (2011 - 38) in Canada and 30 (2011 - 24) in the U.S. The decline in revenues was due mainly to the decline in completions work in 2012 Q4 compared with the high activity levels in 2011 Q4.
The gross margin for 2011 Q4 was 29.6% compared to 2012 Q4 at 16.3%, a decline of 13.3%; 6.1% of this decline related to increase in non-cash depreciation and share-based compensation. There was a decline in adjusted gross margin of 7.2%. There was no single significant increase in operating expenses in the year, but there were several items that had slight increases including increase in non-field wages due to the expansion into new geographic areas, costs for accommodation of field staff and the cost of equipment resold. Despite Cathedral's highly variable field cost structure, non-field salaries are of a fixed nature and therefore when the Company's revenue declines, such costs become a higher percentage of revenues. The Company will continue with its on-going review of all operating costs and general and administrative expenditures with the goal of enhancing profitability.
Depreciation allocated to cost of sales increased from $3,712in 2011 Q4 to $5,071in 2012 Q4 due to capital additions in the period from 2011 Q4 to 2012 Q4. Depreciation included in cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was 11% for 2012 Q4 and 5% for 2011 Q4.
For 2012 Q4 the Company had share-based compensation included in cost of sales of $76compared to $136 recognized in 2011 Q4. The fair value of the related options is being amortized against income over the three-year vesting periods.
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A")SG&A expenses were $5,573 in 2012 Q4; an increase of $397 when compared with $5,176 in 2011 Q4 with $57 of this increase related to non-cash depreciation and share-based compensation. The remaining increase was primarily related to increases in payroll expenses related to staff positions added to accommodate growth that occurred in 2011 Q4 and 2012 Q1 and wage increases for existing staff net of a decrease in variable compensation and a decline in legal expenses. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses were 12% in 2012 Q4 and 7% in 2011 Q4.
Depreciation allocated to SG&A increased from $56 in 2011 Q4 to $164in 2012 Q4 which has mainly increased due to the depreciation of the new head office location which was not depreciated until it was available-for-use until mid-way through 2011 Q4.
For 2012 Q4 the Company had share-based compensation included in SG&A of $284compared to $335 recognized in 2011 Q4. The fair value of the related options is being amortized against income over the three-year vesting periods.
Gain on disposal of property and equipmentDuring 2012 Q4 the Company had a gain on disposal of property and equipment of $957, compared to $1,944 in 2011 Q4. The Company's gains are mainly due to recoveries of lost-in-hole equipment costs including previously expensed depreciation on the related assets. The timing of lost-in-hole recoveries is not in the control of the Company and therefore can fluctuate significantly from quarter-to-quarter.
Foreign exchange gain (loss) The Company's foreign exchange loss was $335 in 2011 Q4 compared to a $136in 2012 Q4 due to the fluctuations in the Canadian dollar compared to U.S. dollars and Venezuelan bolivars. The Company's foreign operations are denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar and therefore, upon consolidation gains and losses due to fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates are recorded in other comprehensive income ("OCI") on the balance sheet as a component of equity. However, gains and losses in the Canadian entity on U.S. denominated intercompany balances continue to be recognized in the statement of income. Included in the 2012 Q4 foreign currency gain are unrealized losses of $156(2011 Q4 - $515 gain) related to intercompany balances.
Finance costs Finance costs consist of interest expenses on operating loans, loans and borrowings and bank charges of $464for 2012 Q4 versus $589 for 2011 Q4. The net decrease in finance costs mainly relate to a decrease in the outstanding balances for the secured revolving term loan and operating loans as well as a reduction in the interest rate.
Income taxFor 2012 Q4, the Company recorded a tax expense of $456 ($753 current net of $297 deferred recovery) compared to the 2011 Q4 of $4,105 ($1,211 current and $2,894 deferred). In 2012 Q4, the effective tax rate was 22% as compared to 25% in 2011 Q4. Most of the Company's current tax expense relates to its U.S. subsidiary.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31, 2012 and 2011 Dollars in '000s
| | | | | | | | | | December 31 | | December 31 | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | | Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Current assets: | | | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 8,470 | $ | 2,902 | | | Trade receivables | | 36,094 | | 65,568 | | | Current taxes recoverable | | 153 | | - | | | Prepaid expenses and deposits | | 10,419 | | 2,217 | | | Inventories | | 13,006 | | 13,278 | | Total current assets | | 68,142 | | 83,965 | | | Property and equipment | | 135,093 | | 129,929 | | | Intangible assets | | 719 | | 230 | | | Deferred tax assets | | 9,379 | | 11,951 | | | Investment in associate | | 4,899 | | - | | | Goodwill | | 5,848 | | 5,848 | | | Total non-current assets | | 155,938 | | 147,958 | | | Total assets | $ | 224,080 | $ | 231,923 | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | Operating loans | $ | 880 | $ | 12,797 | | | Trade and other payables | | 21,773 | | 28,046 | | | Dividends payable | | 2,768 | | 2,238 | | | Loans and borrowings | | 711 | | 803 | | | Current taxes payable | | - | | 29 | | | Deferred revenue | | 12,837 | | - | | Total current liabilities | | 38,969 | | 43,913 | | | Loans and borrowings | | 46,151 | | 50,694 | | | Deferred tax liabilities | | 1,028 | | 1,209 | | | Total non-current liabilities | | 47,179 | | 51,903 | | | Total liabilites | | 86,148 | | 95,816 | | | Shareholders' equity: | | | | | | | | Share capital | | 74,408 | | 74,208 | | | Contributed surplus | | 8,863 | | 7,845 | | | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | (2,679) | | (2,141) | | | Retained earnings | | 57,340 | | 56,195 | | Total shareholders' equity | | 137,932 | | 136,107 | | | Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 224,080 | $ | 231,923 | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 Dollars in '000s except per share amounts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three months ended December 31 | Year ended December 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | | | Revenues | $ | 44,836 | $ | 70,359 | $ | 203,194 | $ | 220,363 | | | | Cost of sales: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Direct costs | | (32,388) | | (45,699) | | (145,902) | | (148,689) | | | | Depreciation | | (5,071) | | (3,712) | | (18,479) | | (14,884) | | | | Share-based compensation | | (76) | | (136) | | (322) | | (381) | | | Total cost of sales | | (37,535) | | (49,547) | | (164,703) | | (163,954) | | | | Gross margin | | 7,301 | | 20,812 | | 38,491 | | 56,409 | | | | Selling, general and administrative expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Direct costs | | (5,125) | | (4,785) | | (21,012) | | (19,724) | | | | Depreciation | | (164) | | (56) | | (642) | | (174) | | | | Share-based compensation | | (284) | | (335) | | (1,054) | | (1,440) | | | Total selling, general and administrative expenses | | (5,573) | | (5,176) | | (22,708) | | (21,338) | | | | | | 1,728 | | 15,636 | | 15,783 | | 35,071 | | | | Gain on disposal of property and equipment | | 957 | | 1,944 | | 6,421 | | 4,264 | | | | Earnings from operating activities | | 2,685 | | 17,580 | | 22,204 | | 39,335 | | | | Foreign exchange gain (loss) | | (136) | | (335) | | 269 | | (356) | | | | Finance costs | | (464) | | (589) | | (2,041) | | (1,877) | | | | Share of loss from associate | | (51) | | - | | (51) | | - | | | | Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | | 2,034 | | 16,656 | | 20,381 | | 37,102 | | | | Income tax (expense) recovery: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Current | | (753) | | (1,211) | | (3,167) | | (1,362) | | | | Deferred | | 297 | | (2,894) | | (2,417) | | (8,435) | | | Total income tax expense | | (456) | | (4,105) | | (5,584) | | (9,797) | | | | Net earnings from continuing operations | | 1,578 | | 12,551 | | 14,797 | | 27,305 | | | | Net earnings from discontinued operations | | - | | - | | - | | 329 | | | | Net earnings | | 1,578 | | 12,551 | | 14,797 | | 27,634 | | | | Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | Foreign currency translation differences for foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | | operations | | 724 | | (254) | | (538) | | 673 | | Total comprehensive income | $ | 2,302 | $ | 12,297 | $ | 14,259 | $ | 28,307 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net earnings from continuing operations per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.74 | | | | Diluted | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.72 | | | Net earnings from discontinued operations per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic and diluted | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 0.01 | | | Net earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.75 | | | | Diluted | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.73 | |