Enerflex Ltd. (TSX: EFX) (NYSE: EFXT) (“Enerflex” or the
“Company”) today provided an update of a modularized cryogenic
natural gas processing facility in Kurdistan (the “EH Cryo
project”).
As previously announced, and in response to a
drone attack on April 26, 2024, that resulted in fatalities at an
operational facility proximate to the EH Cryo project, Enerflex
provided its customer with notice of Force Majeure, suspended
activity at the project site, and demobilized its personnel. Since
that time, Enerflex has worked collaboratively with its customer to
evaluate the situation and assess potential options to complete the
project notwithstanding the prevailing security situation at the
project site.
Despite these efforts, Enerflex has received a
notice that its customer intends to terminate the EH Cryo project
contract with effect as of September 8, 2024. Enerflex views the
purported termination as a wrongful attempt by its customer to
circumvent Enerflex’s contractual rights to suspend performance
while the project site remains unsafe; a conclusion that is
supported by expert security input. Enerflex intends to dispute
such wrongful purported termination and to protect its position in
respect of the EH Cryo project.
As of June 30, 2024, construction of the EH Cryo
project was approximately 85% complete. Revenues associated with
the EH Cryo project are recognized within Enerflex’s Engineered
Systems product line and any amounts not yet invoiced are presented
as an unbilled revenue asset on Enerflex’s consolidated statements
of financial position. The net unbilled revenue asset recognized
for the EH Cryo project was approximately $160 million at the end
of the second quarter of 2024. As at June 30, 2024, the EH Cryo
project represented approximately 6% of the Company’s Engineered
Systems backlog. The Company has provided a $31 million Letter of
Credit in support of its obligations under the EH Cryo project
contract, which financial security is funded with the Company’s
Revolving Credit Facility and LC Facility. As Enerflex views the
customer’s termination as improper, Enerflex would similarly view
any drawing of such financial security in the prevailing
circumstances as similarly improper.
Enerflex is focused on resolving this matter
while protecting the best interests of the Company and its
stakeholders. Enerflex will continue to update stakeholders as and
when appropriate.
ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATIONThis news release contains “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
laws and “forward-looking statements” (and together with
“forward-looking information”, “forward-looking information and
statements”) within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of
the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All
statements other than statements of historical fact are
forward-looking information and statements. The use of any of the
words "future", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will",
"could", "believe", "predict", "potential", "objective", and
similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking
information and statements. In particular, this news release
includes (without limitation) forward-looking information and
statements pertaining to the intended termination of the EH Cryo
project contract, the Company’s intended response thereto, and the
timing associated therewith.
All forward-looking information and statements
in this news release are subject to important risks, uncertainties,
and assumptions, which may affect Enerflex's operations, including,
without limitation: the impact of economic conditions; the markets
in which Enerflex's products and services are used; general
industry conditions; changes to, and introduction of new,
governmental regulations, laws, and income taxes; increased
competition; political unrest and geopolitical conditions; and
other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Enerflex. As
a result of the foregoing, actual results, performance, or
achievements of Enerflex could differ and such differences could be
material from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements,
including but not limited to those factors referred to under the
heading "Risk Factors" in: (i) Enerflex's Annual Information Form
for the year ended December 31, 2023, (ii) Enerflex's management’s
discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023, and
(iii) Enerflex's Management Information Circular dated March 15,
2024, each of the foregoing documents being accessible under the
electronic profile of the Company on SEDAR+ and EDGAR at
www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of
assumptions and risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive.
The forward-looking information and statements included in this
news release are made as of the date of this news release and are
based on the information available to the Company at such time and,
other than as required by law, Enerflex disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information and
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events,
or otherwise. This news release and its contents should not be
construed, under any circumstances, as investment, tax, or legal
advice.
ABOUT ENERFLEXEnerflex is a
premier integrated global provider of energy infrastructure and
energy transition solutions, deploying natural gas, low-carbon, and
treated water solutions – from individual, modularized products and
services to integrated custom solutions. With over 4,500 engineers,
manufacturers, technicians, and innovators, Enerflex is bound
together by a shared vision: Transforming Energy for a
Sustainable Future. The Company remains committed to the
future of natural gas and the critical role it plays, while focused
on sustainability offerings to support the energy transition and
growing decarbonization efforts.
Enerflex's common shares trade on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbol "EFX" and on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol "EFXT". For more information about
Enerflex, visit www.enerflex.com.
For investor and media enquiries, contact:
Marc RossiterPresident and Chief Executive OfficerE-mail:
MRossiter@enerflex.com
Preet S. DhindsaSenior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer E-mail: PDhindsa@enerflex.com
Jeff Fetterly Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor
Relations E-mail: JFetterly@enerflex.com
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