FOR: DIVESTCO INC.
TSX VENTURE Symbol: DVT
Date issue: May 24, 2017
Time in: 6:28 PM e
Attention:
CALGARY, AB –(Marketwired – May 24, 2017) – (TSX VENTURE: DVT) – Divestco
Inc. (“Divestco” or the “Company”), an exploration services company dedicated
to providing a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of data, software and
services to the oil and gas industry worldwide, today announced its financial
and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.
Financial Highlights
Overall Performance and Operational Results
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Financial Results (Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
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Three months ended March 31
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2017 2016 $ Change % Change
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Revenue $ 3,981 $ 3,137 $ 844 27%
Operating Expenses (1) 2,897 2,675 222 8%
Other Loss 22 69 (47) -68%
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EBITDA (2) 1,062 393 669 170%
Finance Costs 353 355 (2) -1%
Depreciation and Amortization (3) 3,103 1,432 1,671 117%
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Net Loss $ (2,394) $ (1,394) $ (1,000) N/A
Per Share – Basic and Diluted (0.04) (0.02) (0.02) N/A
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Funds from Operations $ 485 $ 397 $ 88 22%
Per Share – Basic and Diluted 0.01 0.01 – 0%
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Class A Shares Outstanding 66,884 67,252 N/A N/A
Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding
Basic and Diluted 66,884 67,211 N/A N/A
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(1) Includes salaries & benefits, general & administrative expenses and
share-based payments but excludes depreciation and amortization and
other losses (income)
(2) See the “Non GAAP Measures” section of the Company’s Management
Discussion and Analysis filed on the Company’s website and on SEDAR
(3) Increase in Q1 2017 from Q1 2016 is due to a new seismic survey
completed in Q1 2017. The Company’s policy is to amortize 40% of the
cost of a new seismic survey in the period of data delivery.
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Q1 2017 vs. Q1 2016
Divestco generated revenue of $4.0 million in Q1 2017 compared to $3.1 million
in Q1 2016, an increase of $0.9 million (27%) mainly due to higher Seismic
Data segment revenue related to the completion of a new seismic survey.
Revenue in the Seismic Data segment ($2.6 million) increased by $1.7 million
(186%). Revenue in the Software & Data segment ($0.7 million) decreased by
$0.4 million (29%) and revenue in the Services segment ($0.6 million)
decreased by $0.6 million (47%). Operating expenses increased by $0.2 million
(8%) due to higher business taxes and royalties. Finance costs remained
unchanged. Depreciation and amortization was $3.1 million in Q1 2017 compared
to $1.4 million in Q1 2016, an increase of $1.7 million (117%) due to the
completion of a new seismic survey. Depreciation and amortization was $3.1
million in Q1 2017 compared to $1.4 million in Q1 2016, an increase of $1.7
million (117%) due to the completion of a new seismic survey.
Financial Position (1)
As at March 31, 2017, Divestco had a working capital deficiency of $0.1
million (December 31, 2016: $3.9 million deficiency), excluding deferred
revenue of $1.1 million (December 31, 2015: $1.7 million). The decrease in the
working capital deficit from the end of 2016 was due to the repayment of a
bridge loan in March 2017 and positive funds from operations.
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(1) See the “Non GAAP Measures” section of the Company’s Management
Discussion and Analysis filed on the Company’s website and on SEDAR
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Operations Update and Outlook
The improvement in West Texas Intermediate oil prices from a low of
US$33/barrel in March 2016 to a high of US$54/barrel in March 2017 has led to
increases in capital spending by the industry. With the recent announcements
of equity and debt financings, access to capital also seems to be improving
for our clients leading us to view the later part of the year in a more
favourable light. Divestco diligently monitors its operating expenses, and we
have reduced our costs by over 50% since 2014. Most of the austerity measures
that the Company put in place in response to the downturn are expected to
remain in place for the remainder of 2017 or until a change in activity levels
is realized.
Mr. Stephen Popadynetz, CEO and President commented: “Divestco has continued
to see improvements in the financial results in Q1 2017, completing the
quarter with $0.5 million in positive funds from operations and reducing our
working capital deficit by $3.8 million. We also negotiated new financing and
retired our $3.2 million bridge loan in March 2017. Our strategy of focussing
on international markets resulted in us being awarded several contracts which
we expect to complete over the next two quarters. Domestically, we continue to
see new opportunities within all our divisions and we are well positioned to
take advantage of the uptick in activity levels and capital spending plans.
After two long years of industry contraction, we are finally starting to see
opportunities for growth throughout our organization and for improved earnings
and financial stability.”
About the Company
Divestco is an exploration services company that provides a comprehensive and
integrated portfolio of data, software, and services to the oil and gas
industry. Through continued commitment to align and bundle products and
services to generate value for customers, Divestco is creating an unparalleled
set of integrated solutions and unique benefits for the marketplace.
Divestco’s breadth of data, software and services offers customers the ability
to access and analyze the information required to make business decisions and
to optimize their success in the upstream oil and gas industry. Divestco is
headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and trades on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol “DVT”.
Additional information on the Company is available on its website at
Divestco.com and on SEDAR at sedar.com.
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term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
This press release contains forward-looking information related to the
Company’s capital expenditures, projected growth, view and outlook with
respect to future oil and gas prices and market conditions, and demand for its
products and services. Statements that contain words such as “could’,
“should”, “can”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”, “may” and similar
expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts
constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning applicable by
Canadian securities legislation. Although management of the Company believes
that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are
reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to
have been correct because, should one or more of the risks materialize, or
should the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary
materially from those described in this press release as intended, planned,
anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Readers should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. All of
the forward-looking statements and forward-looking information of the Company
contained in this press release are expressly qualified, in their entirety, by
this cautionary statement. Except where required by law, the Company does not
assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information if conditions or opinions should change.
In particular, this press release contains forward-looking statements
pertaining to the following: Company’s ability to keep debt and liquidity at
acceptable levels, improve/maintain its working capital position and maintain
profitability in the current economy; availability of external and internal
funding for future operations; relative future competitive position of the
Company; nature and timing of growth; oil and natural gas production levels;
planned capital expenditure programs; supply and demand for oil and natural
gas; future demand for products/services; commodity prices; impact of Canadian
federal and provincial governmental regulation on the Company; expected levels
of operating costs, finance costs and other costs and expenses; future ability
to execute acquisitions and dispositions of assets or businesses; expectations
regarding the Company’s ability to raise capital and to add to seismic data
through new seismic shoots and acquisition of existing seismic data; treatment
under tax laws; and new accounting pronouncements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions including: future
prices for crude oil and natural gas; future interest rates and future
availability of debt and equity financing will be at levels and costs that
allow the Company to manage, operate and finance its business and develop its
software products and various oil and gas datasets including its seismic data
library, and meet its future obligations; the regulatory framework in respect
of royalties, taxes and environmental matters applicable to the Company and
its customers will not become so onerous on both the Company and its customers
as to preclude the Company and its customers from viably managing, operating
and financing its business and the development of its software and data; and
that the Company will continue to be able to identify, attract and employ
qualified staff and obtain the outside expertise as well as specialized and
other equipment it requires to manage, operate and finance its business and
develop its properties.
These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company’s control, including:
general economic, market and business conditions; volatility in market prices
for crude oil and natural gas; ability of Divestco’s clients to explore for,
develop and produce oil and gas; availability of financing and capital;
fluctuations in interest rates; demand for the Company’s product and services;
weather and climate conditions; competitive actions by other companies;
availability of skilled labour; failure to obtain regulatory approvals in a
timely manner; adverse conditions in the debt and equity markets; and
government actions including changes in environment and other regulation.
– END RELEASE – 24/05/2017
For further information:
For more information please contact:
Divestco Inc.
(www.divestco.com)
Mr. Stephen Popadynetz
CEO and President
Tel 587-952-8152
Mr. Danny Chiarastella
CFO
Tel 587-952-8027
COMPANY:
FOR: DIVESTCO INC.
TSX VENTURE Symbol: DVT
INDUSTRY: Energy and Utilities – Oil and Gas
RELEASE ID: 20170524CC013
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