UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of, October 2024
Commission File Number: 001-14534
Precision Drilling Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
800, 525 - 8 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 1G1
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files
or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F Form 40-F X
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 30, 2024 |
PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Carey T Ford |
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Name: |
Carey T Ford |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 31.1
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
I, Kevin A. Neveu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Precision Drilling
Corporation, certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the
"interim filings") of Precision Drilling Corporation (the "issuer"), for the interim period ended September 30, 2024. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the
interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that
is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered
by the interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim
financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects
the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim
filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are
defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's
other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
| (a) | designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
that |
| (i) | material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period
in which the interim filings are being prepared; and |
| (ii) | information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports
filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in securities legislation; and |
| (b) | designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s
GAAP. |
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used
to design the issuer's ICFR is the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (1992) and the Control Objectives
for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT). |
| 5.2 | ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A. |
| 5.3 | Limitation on scope of design: N/A. |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in
the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2024 and ended on September 30, 2024 that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: October 30, 2024
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By: |
/s/ Kevin A Neveu |
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Name: Kevin A. Neveu
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 31.2
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
I, Carey T. Ford, Chief Financial Officer of Precision Drilling Corporation,
certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the
"interim filings") of Precision Drilling Corporation (the "issuer"), for the interim period ended September 30, 2024. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the
interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that
is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered
by the interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim
financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects
the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim
filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are
defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's
other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
| (a) | designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
that |
| (i) | material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period
in which the interim filings are being prepared; and |
| (ii) | information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports
filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in securities legislation; and |
| (b) | designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s
GAAP. |
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used
to design the issuer's ICFR is the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (1992) and the Control Objectives
for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT). |
| 5.2 | ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A. |
| 5.3 | Limitation on scope of design: N/A. |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in
the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2024 and ended on September 30, 2024 that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: October 30, 2024
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By: |
/s/ Carey T. Ford |
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Name: Carey T. Ford
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION
Third Quarter Report for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2024 and 2023
This report contains “forward-looking information and statements”
within the meaning of applicable securities laws. For a full disclosure of the forward-looking information and statements and the risks
to which they are subject, see the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements” later in this
report. This report contains references to certain Financial Measures and Ratios, including Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before income taxes,
loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on
asset disposals and depreciation and amortization), Funds Provided by (Used in) Operations, Net Capital Spending, Working Capital and
Total Long-term Financial Liabilities. These terms do not have standardized meanings prescribed under International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) Accounting Standards and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. See “Financial
Measures and Ratios” later in this report.
Precision Drilling Corporation ("Precision" or the "Company")
delivered strong third quarter financial results, demonstrating the resilience of the business and its robust cash flow potential. Year
to date, Precision has already achieved the low end of its debt reduction target range and is well on track to allocate 25% to 35% of
its free cash flow to share buybacks in 2024.
Financial Highlights
| · | Revenue was $477 million and exceeded the $447 million realized
in the third quarter of 2023 as activity increased in Canada and internationally, which more than offset lower activity in the U.S. |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA(1)
was $142 million, including a share-based compensation recovery of $0.2 million. In 2023, third quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $115 million
and included share-based compensation charges of $31 million. |
| · | Net earnings was $39 million or $2.77 per share, nearly doubling
the $20 million or $1.45 per share in 2023. |
| · | Completion and Production Services revenue increased 27% over the
same period last year to $73 million, while Adjusted EBITDA rose 40% to $20 million, reflecting the successful integration of the CWC
Energy Services (CWC) acquisition in late 2023. |
| · | Internationally, revenue increased 21% over the third quarter of
last year as the Company realized US$35 million of contract drilling revenue versus US$29 million in 2023. Revenue for the third quarter
of 2024 was negatively impacted by fewer rig moves and planned rig recertifications that accounted for 44 non-billable utilization days. |
| · | Debt reduction during the quarter was $49 million and total $152
million year to date. Share repurchases during the quarter were $17 million and total $50 million year to date. |
| · | Increased our 2024 planned capital expenditures from $195 million
to $210 million to fund multiple contracted rig upgrades and the strategic purchase of drill pipe for use in 2025. |
Operational Highlights
| · | Canada's activity increased 25%, averaging 72 active drilling rigs
versus 57 in the third quarter of 2023. Our Super Triple and Super Single rigs are in high demand and approaching full utilization.
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| · | Canadian revenue per utilization day was $32,325 and comparable
to the $32,224 in the same period last year. |
| · | U.S. activity averaged 35 drilling rigs compared to 41 for the third
quarter of 2023. |
| · | U.S. revenue per utilization day was US$32,949 versus US$35,135
in the same quarter last year. |
| · | International activity increased 33% compared to the third quarter
of 2023, with eight drilling rigs fully contracted this year following rig reactivations in 2023. International revenue per utilization
day was US$47,223 compared to US$51,570 in the third quarter of 2023 due to fewer rig moves and planned rig recertifications completed
in 2024. |
| · | Service rig operating hours increased 34% over the same quarter
last year totaling 62,835 hours driven by the CWC acquisition. |
| · | Formed a strategic Joint Partnership (Partnership) with Indigenous
partners to provide well servicing operations in northeast British Columbia. |
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL
MEASURES AND RATIOS." |
SELECT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION
Financial Highlights
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For the three months ended September 30, | | |
For the nine months ended September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
% Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
% Change | |
Revenue | |
| 477,155 | | |
| 446,754 | | |
| 6.8 | | |
| 1,434,157 | | |
| 1,430,983 | | |
| 0.2 | |
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | |
| 142,425 | | |
| 114,575 | | |
| 24.3 | | |
| 400,695 | | |
| 459,887 | | |
| (12.9 | ) |
Net earnings | |
| 39,183 | | |
| 19,792 | | |
| 98.0 | | |
| 96,400 | | |
| 142,522 | | |
| (32.4 | ) |
Cash provided by operations | |
| 79,674 | | |
| 88,500 | | |
| (10.0 | ) | |
| 319,292 | | |
| 330,316 | | |
| (3.3 | ) |
Funds provided by operations(1) | |
| 113,322 | | |
| 91,608 | | |
| 23.7 | | |
| 342,837 | | |
| 388,220 | | |
| (11.7 | ) |
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Cash used in investing activities | |
| 38,852 | | |
| 34,278 | | |
| 13.3 | | |
| 141,032 | | |
| 157,157 | | |
| (10.3 | ) |
Capital spending by spend category(1) | |
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Expansion and upgrade | |
| 7,709 | | |
| 13,479 | | |
| (42.8 | ) | |
| 30,501 | | |
| 39,439 | | |
| (22.7 | ) |
Maintenance and infrastructure | |
| 56,139 | | |
| 38,914 | | |
| 44.3 | | |
| 127,297 | | |
| 108,463 | | |
| 17.4 | |
Proceeds on sale | |
| (5,647 | ) | |
| (6,698 | ) | |
| (15.7 | ) | |
| (21,825 | ) | |
| (20,724 | ) | |
| 5.3 | |
Net capital spending(1) | |
| 58,201 | | |
| 45,695 | | |
| 27.4 | | |
| 135,973 | | |
| 127,178 | | |
| 6.9 | |
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Net earnings per share: | |
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Basic | |
| 2.77 | | |
| 1.45 | | |
| 91.0 | | |
| 6.74 | | |
| 10.45 | | |
| (35.5 | ) |
Diluted | |
| 2.31 | | |
| 1.45 | | |
| 59.3 | | |
| 6.73 | | |
| 9.84 | | |
| (31.6 | ) |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |
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Basic | |
| 14,142 | | |
| 13,607 | | |
| 3.9 | | |
| 14,312 | | |
| 13,643 | | |
| 4.9 | |
Diluted | |
| 14,890 | | |
| 13,610 | | |
| 9.4 | | |
| 14,317 | | |
| 14,858 | | |
| (3.6 | ) |
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL
MEASURES AND RATIOS.” |
Operating Highlights
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For the three months ended September 30, | | |
For the nine months ended September 30, | |
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2024 | | |
2023 | | |
% Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
% Change | |
Contract drilling rig fleet | |
| 214 | | |
| 224 | | |
| (4.5 | ) | |
| 214 | | |
| 224 | | |
| (4.5 | ) |
Drilling rig utilization days: | |
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U.S. | |
| 3,196 | | |
| 3,815 | | |
| (16.2 | ) | |
| 9,885 | | |
| 13,823 | | |
| (28.5 | ) |
Canada | |
| 6,586 | | |
| 5,284 | | |
| 24.6 | | |
| 17,667 | | |
| 15,247 | | |
| 15.9 | |
International | |
| 736 | | |
| 554 | | |
| 32.9 | | |
| 2,192 | | |
| 1,439 | | |
| 52.3 | |
Revenue per utilization day: | |
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U.S. (US$) | |
| 32,949 | | |
| 35,135 | | |
| (6.2 | ) | |
| 33,011 | | |
| 35,216 | | |
| (6.3 | ) |
Canada (Cdn$) | |
| 32,325 | | |
| 32,224 | | |
| 0.3 | | |
| 34,497 | | |
| 32,583 | | |
| 5.9 | |
International (US$) | |
| 47,223 | | |
| 51,570 | | |
| (8.4 | ) | |
| 51,761 | | |
| 51,306 | | |
| 0.9 | |
Operating costs per utilization day: | |
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U.S. (US$) | |
| 22,207 | | |
| 21,655 | | |
| 2.5 | | |
| 22,113 | | |
| 20,217 | | |
| 9.4 | |
Canada (Cdn$) | |
| 19,448 | | |
| 18,311 | | |
| 6.2 | | |
| 20,196 | | |
| 19,239 | | |
| 5.0 | |
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Service rig fleet | |
| 165 | | |
| 121 | | |
| 36.4 | | |
| 165 | | |
| 121 | | |
| 36.4 | |
Service rig operating hours | |
| 62,835 | | |
| 46,894 | | |
| 34.0 | | |
| 194,390 | | |
| 144,944 | | |
| 34.1 | |
Drilling Activity
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Average for the quarter ended 2023 | | |
Average for the quarter ended 2024 | |
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Mar. 31 | | |
June 30 | | |
Sept. 30 | | |
Dec. 31 | | |
Mar. 31 | | |
June 30 | | |
Sept. 30 | |
Average Precision active rig count(1): | |
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U.S. | |
| 60 | | |
| 51 | | |
| 41 | | |
| 45 | | |
| 38 | | |
| 36 | | |
| 35 | |
Canada | |
| 69 | | |
| 42 | | |
| 57 | | |
| 64 | | |
| 73 | | |
| 49 | | |
| 72 | |
International | |
| 5 | | |
| 5 | | |
| 6 | | |
| 8 | | |
| 8 | | |
| 8 | | |
| 8 | |
Total | |
| 134 | | |
| 98 | | |
| 104 | | |
| 117 | | |
| 119 | | |
| 93 | | |
| 115 | |
| (1) | Average number
of drilling rigs working or moving. |
Financial Position
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except ratios) | |
September 30, 2024 | | |
December 31, 2023(2) | |
Working capital(1) | |
| 166,473 | | |
| 136,872 | |
Cash | |
| 24,304 | | |
| 54,182 | |
Long-term debt | |
| 787,008 | | |
| 914,830 | |
Total long-term financial liabilities(1) | |
| 858,765 | | |
| 995,849 | |
Total assets | |
| 2,887,996 | | |
| 3,019,035 | |
Long-term debt to long-term debt plus equity ratio (1) | |
| 0.32 | | |
| 0.37 | |
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL
MEASURES AND RATIOS.” |
| (2) | Comparative
period figures were restated due to a change in accounting policy. See "CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
POLICY." |
Summary for the three months ended September 30, 2024:
| · | Revenue increased to $477 million compared with $447 million in the third quarter of 2023 as a result
of higher Canadian and international activity, partially offset by lower U.S. activity, day rates and lower idle but contract rig revenue. |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA was $142 million as compared with $115 million in 2023, primarily due to increased Canadian
and international results and lower share-based compensation. Please refer to “Other Items” later in this report for additional
information on share-based compensation. |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue was 30% as compared with 26% in 2023. |
| · | Generated cash from operations of $80 million, reduced debt by $49 million, repurchased $17 million of
shares, and ended the quarter with $24 million of cash and more than $500 million of available liquidity. |
| · | Revenue per utilization day, excluding the impact of idle but contracted
rigs was US$32,949 compared with US$33,543 in 2023, a decrease of 2%. Sequentially, revenue per utilization day, excluding idle but contracted
rigs, was largely consistent with the second quarter of 2024. U.S. revenue per utilization day was US$32,949 compared with US$35,135 in
2023. The decrease was primarily the result of lower fleet average day rates and idle but contracted rig revenue, partially offset by
higher recoverable costs. We did not recognize revenue from idle but contracted rigs in the quarter as compared with US$6 million in 2023.
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| · | U.S. operating costs per utilization day increased to US$22,207
compared with US$21,655 in 2023. The increase is mainly due to higher recoverable costs and fixed costs being spread over fewer activity
days, partially offset by lower repairs and maintenance. Sequentially, operating costs per utilization day were largely consistent with
the second quarter of 2024. |
| · | Canadian revenue per utilization day was $32,325, largely consistent
with the $32,224 realized in 2023. Sequentially, revenue per utilization day decreased $3,750 due to our rig mix, partially offset by
higher fleet-wide average day rates. |
| · | Canadian operating costs per utilization day increased to $19,448,
compared with $18,311 in 2023, resulting from higher repairs and maintenance and rig reactivation costs. Sequentially, daily operating
costs decreased $2,204 due to lower labour expenses due to rig mix, recoverable expenses and repairs and maintenance. |
| · | Internationally, third quarter revenue increased 21% over 2023 as
we realized revenue of US$35 million versus US$29 million in the prior year. Our higher revenue was primarily the result of a 33% increase
in activity, partially offset by lower average revenue per utilization day. International revenue per utilization day was US$47,223 compared
with US$51,570 in 2023 due to fewer rig moves and planned rig recertifications that accounted for 44 non-billable utilization days. |
| · | Completion and Production Services revenue was $73 million, an increase of $16 million from 2023, as our
third quarter service rig operating hours increased 34%. |
| · | General and administrative expenses were $23 million as compared with $44 million in 2023 primarily due
to lower share-based compensation charges. |
| · | Net finance charges were $17 million, a decrease of $3 million compared with 2023 as a result of lower
interest expense on our outstanding debt balance. |
| · | Capital expenditures were $64 million compared with $52 million in 2023 and by spend category included
$8 million for expansion and upgrades and $56 million for the maintenance of existing assets, infrastructure, and intangible assets. |
| · | Increased expected capital spending in 2024 to $210 million, an increase of $15 million, due to the strategic
purchase of drill pipe before new import tariffs take effect and additional customer-backed upgrades. |
| · | Income tax expense for the quarter was $14 million as compared with $8 million in 2023. During the third
quarter, we continue to not recognize deferred tax assets on certain international operating losses. |
| · | Reduced debt by $49 million from the redemption of US$33 million of 2026 unsecured senior notes and US$3
million repayment of our U.S. Real Estate Credit Facility. |
| · | Renewed our Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) and repurchased $17 million of common shares during
the third quarter. |
Summary for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
| · | Revenue for the first nine months of 2024 was $1,434 million, consistent 2023. |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA for the period was $401 million as compared with $460 million in 2023. Our lower Adjusted
EBITDA was primarily attributed to decreased U.S. drilling results and higher share-based compensation, partially offset by the strengthening
of Canadian and international results. |
| · | Cash provided by operations was $319 million as compared with $330 million in 2023. Funds provided by
operations were $343 million, a decrease of $45 million from the comparative period. |
| · | General and administrative costs were $97 million, an increase of $14 million from 2023 primarily due
to higher share-based compensation charges. |
| · | Net finance charges were $53 million, $10 million lower than 2023 due to our lower interest expense on
our outstanding debt balance. |
| · | Capital expenditures were $158 million in 2024, an increase of $10 million from 2023. Capital spending
by spend category included $31 million for expansion and upgrades and $127 million for the maintenance of existing assets, infrastructure,
and intangible assets. |
| · | Reduced debt by $152 million from the redemption of US$89 million of 2026 unsecured senior notes and $31
million repayment of our Canadian and U.S. Real Estate Credit Facilities. |
| · | Repurchased $50 million of common shares under our NCIB. |
STRATEGY
Precision’s vision is to be globally recognized as the High Performance,
High Value provider of land drilling services. Our strategic priorities for 2024 are focused on increasing our capital returns to
shareholders by delivering best-in-class service and generating free cash flow.
Precision’s 2024 strategic priorities and the progress made during
the third quarter are as follows:
| 1. | Concentrate organizational efforts on leveraging our scale and generating free cash flow. |
| · | Generated
cash from operations of $80 million, bringing our year to date total to $319 million. |
| · | Increased
utilization of our Super Single and Double rigs in the third quarter, driving Canadian
drilling activity up 25% year over year. |
| · | Increased
our third quarter Completion and Production Services operating hours and Adjusted EBITDA
34% and 40%, respectively, year over year. Achieved our $20 million annual synergies target
from the CWC acquisition, which closed in November 2023. |
| · | Internationally,
we realized US$35 million of contract drilling revenue versus US$29 million in 2023. Revenue
for the third quarter of 2024 was negatively impacted by fewer rig moves and planned rig
recertifications that accounted for 44 non-billable utilization days. |
| 2. | Reduce debt by between $150 million and $200 million and allocate 25% to 35% of free cash flow before
debt repayments for share repurchases. |
| · | Reduced
debt by redeeming US$33 million of our 2026 unsecured senior notes and repaying US$3 million
of our U.S. Real Estate Credit Facility. For the first nine months of the year, we have reduced
debt by $152 million and already achieved the low end of our debt repayment target range. |
| · | Returned
$17 million of capital to shareholders through share repurchases. Year to date we allocated
$50 million of our free cash flow to share buybacks, which represents over 25% of free cash
flow for the first nine months of the year and within our annual target range of 25% to 35%. |
| · | Remain
firmly committed to our long-term debt reduction target of $600 million between 2022 and
2026 ($410 million achieved as of September 30, 2024), while moving direct shareholder capital
returns towards 50% of free cash flow. |
| 3. | Continue to deliver operational excellence in drilling and service rig operations to strengthen our
competitive position and extend market penetration of our AlphaTM and EverGreenTM products. |
| · | Increased
our Canadian drilling rig utilization days and well servicing rig operating hours over the
third quarter of 2023, maintaining our position as the leading provider of high-quality and
reliable services in Canada. |
| · | Nearly
doubled our EverGreenTM revenue from the third quarter of 2023. |
| · | Continued
to expand our EverGreenTM product offering on our Super Single rigs with
hydrogen injection systems. EverGreenHydrogenTM reduces diesel consumption resulting
in lower operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions for our customers. |
OUTLOOK
The long-term outlook for global energy demand remains positive with rising
demand for all types of energy including oil and natural gas driven by economic growth, increasing demand from third-world regions, and
emerging energy sources of power demand. Oil prices are constructive, and producers remain disciplined with their production plans
while geopolitical issues continue to threaten supply. In Canada, the recent commissioning of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and
the startup of LNG Canada projected in 2025 are expected to provide significant tidewater access for Canadian crude oil and natural gas,
supporting additional Canadian drilling activity. In the U.S., the next wave of LNG projects is expected to add approximately 11 bcf/d
of export capacity from 2025 to 2028, supporting additional U.S. natural gas drilling activity. Coal retirements and a build-out of AI
data centers could provide further support for natural gas drilling.
In Canada, we currently have 75 rigs operating and expect this activity
level to continue until spring breakup, except for the traditional slowdown over Christmas. Our Canadian drilling activity continues to
outpace 2023 due to increased heavy oil drilling activity and strong Montney activity driven by robust condensate demand and pricing.
Since the startup of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in May, customer activity in heavy oil targeted areas has exceeded expectations,
resulting in near full utilization of our Super Single fleet. Customers are benefiting from improved commodity pricing and a weak
Canadian dollar. Our Super Triple fleet, the preferred rig for Montney drilling, is also nearly fully utilized and with the expected
startup of LNG Canada in mid-2025, demand could exceed supply.
In recent years, the Canadian market has witnessed stronger second quarter
drilling activity due to the higher percentage of wells drilled on pads in both the Montney and in heavy oil developments. Once a pad-equipped
drilling rig is mobilized to site, it can walk from well to well and avoid spring break up road restrictions. We expect this higher activity
trend to continue in the second quarter of 2025.
In the U.S., we currently have 35 rigs operating as drilling activity remains
constrained by volatile commodity prices, customer consolidation and budget exhaustion. We view these headwinds as short-term in nature,
which will continue to suppress activity for the remainder of the year and into 2025. However, looking further ahead, we expect that a
new budget cycle, the next wave of Gulf Coast LNG export facilities, and new sources of domestic power demand should begin to stimulate
drilling.
Internationally, we expect to have eight rigs running for the remainder
of 2024, representing an approximate 40% increase in activity compared to 2023. All eight rigs are contracted through 2025 as well. We
continue to bid our remaining idle rigs within the region and remain optimistic about our ability to secure additional rig activations.
As the premier well service provider in Canada, the outlook for this business
remains positive. We expect the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and LNG Canada to drive more service-related activity, while increased
regulatory spending requirements are expected to result in more abandonment work. Customer demand should remain strong, and with continued
labor constraints, we expect firm pricing into the foreseeable future.
We believe cost inflation is largely behind us and will continue to look
for opportunities to lower costs.
Contracts
The following chart outlines the average number of drilling rigs under
term contract by quarter as at October 29, 2024. For those quarters ending after September 30, 2024, this chart represents the minimum
number of term contracts from which we will earn revenue. We expect the actual number of contracted rigs to vary in future periods as
we sign additional term contracts.
As at October 29,
2024 | |
Average for the quarter ended 2023 | | |
Average | | |
Average for the quarter ended 2024 | | |
Average | |
| |
Mar. 31 | | |
June 30 | | |
Sept. 30 | | |
Dec. 31 | | |
2023 | | |
Mar. 31 | | |
June 30 | | |
Sept. 30 | | |
Dec. 31 | | |
2024 | |
Average rigs under term contract: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
U.S. | |
| 40 | | |
| 37 | | |
| 32 | | |
| 28 | | |
| 34 | | |
| 20 | | |
| 17 | | |
| 17 | | |
| 16 | | |
| 18 | |
Canada | |
| 19 | | |
| 23 | | |
| 23 | | |
| 23 | | |
| 22 | | |
| 24 | | |
| 22 | | |
| 23 | | |
| 24 | | |
| 23 | |
International | |
| 4 | | |
| 5 | | |
| 7 | | |
| 7 | | |
| 6 | | |
| 8 | | |
| 8 | | |
| 8 | | |
| 8 | | |
| 8 | |
Total | |
| 63 | | |
| 65 | | |
| 62 | | |
| 58 | | |
| 62 | | |
| 52 | | |
| 47 | | |
| 48 | | |
| 48 | | |
| 49 | |
Seasonality
In Canada, because of the seasonal
nature of well site access, term contracted rigs normally generate 250 utilization days, with some pad drilling rigs trending toward 350
days. Accordingly, our anticipated Canadian rigs under term contract may fluctuate as customers complete their commitments earlier than
projected. In most regions in the U.S. and internationally, term contracts normally generate 365 utilization days per year. In
accordance with the seasonality of our business and varying levels of rig count, we generally experience builds of working capital in
the first and third quarters and releases of working capital in the second and fourth quarters.
Capital Spending and Free Cash Flow Allocation
Capital spending in 2024 is expected to be $210 million, an increase of
$15 million from the previous quarter. Our increased capital spending is comprised of the strategic purchase of drill pipe before new
import tariffs take effect and additional customer-backed upgrades. Capital spending by spend category is expected to include $164 million
for maintenance, infrastructure, and intangibles and $46 million for expansion and upgrades. We expect to spend $189 million in the Contract
Drilling Services segment, $19 million in the Completion and Production Services segment and $2 million in the Corporate segment. At September
30, 2024, Precision had capital commitments of $136 million with payments expected through 2026. We remain committed to our debt reduction
plans and in 2024 expect to reduce debt by $150 million to $200 million and allocate 25% to 35% of free cash flow before debt repayments
for share repurchases, while remaining committed to achieving a sustained Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio(1) of below 1.0
times by the end of 2025.
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL
MEASURES AND RATIOS.” |
Commodity Prices
Third quarter average West Texas Intermediate and Western Canadian Select
oil prices decreased 8% and 10%, respectively, as compared with 2023 while the average Henry Hub and AECO natural gas prices declined
17% and 73%, respectively.
| |
For the three months ended September 30, | | |
Year ended December 31, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2023 | |
Average oil and natural gas prices | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Oil | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
West Texas Intermediate (per barrel) (US$) | |
| 75.20 | | |
| 82.18 | | |
| 77.62 | |
Western Canadian Select (per barrel) (US$) | |
| 62.30 | | |
| 69.39 | | |
| 58.96 | |
Natural gas | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
United States | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Henry Hub (per MMBtu) (US$) | |
| 2.22 | | |
| 2.66 | | |
| 2.67 | |
Canada | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
AECO (per MMBtu) (CDN$) | |
| 0.71 | | |
| 2.61 | | |
| 2.64 | |
SEGMENTED FINANCIAL RESULTS
Precision’s operations are reported in two segments: Contract Drilling
Services, which includes our drilling rig, oilfield supply and manufacturing divisions; and Completion and Production Services, which
includes our service rig, rental and camp and catering divisions.
| |
For the three months ended September 30, | | |
For the nine months ended September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
% Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
% Change | |
Revenue: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Contract Drilling Services | |
| 406,155 | | |
| 390,728 | | |
| 3.9 | | |
| 1,215,125 | | |
| 1,257,762 | | |
| (3.4 | ) |
Completion and Production Services | |
| 73,074 | | |
| 57,573 | | |
| 26.9 | | |
| 225,987 | | |
| 178,257 | | |
| 26.8 | |
Inter-segment eliminations | |
| (2,074 | ) | |
| (1,547 | ) | |
| 34.1 | | |
| (6,955 | ) | |
| (5,036 | ) | |
| 38.1 | |
| |
| 477,155 | | |
| 446,754 | | |
| 6.8 | | |
| 1,434,157 | | |
| 1,430,983 | | |
| 0.2 | |
Adjusted EBITDA:(1) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Contract Drilling Services | |
| 133,235 | | |
| 131,701 | | |
| 1.2 | | |
| 406,662 | | |
| 468,302 | | |
| (13.2 | ) |
Completion and Production Services | |
| 19,741 | | |
| 14,118 | | |
| 39.8 | | |
| 50,786 | | |
| 39,031 | | |
| 30.1 | |
Corporate and Other | |
| (10,551 | ) | |
| (31,244 | ) | |
| (66.2 | ) | |
| (56,753 | ) | |
| (47,446 | ) | |
| 19.6 | |
| |
| 142,425 | | |
| 114,575 | | |
| 24.3 | | |
| 400,695 | | |
| 459,887 | | |
| (12.9 | ) |
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL
MEASURES AND RATIOS.” |
SEGMENT REVIEW OF CONTRACT DRILLING SERVICES
| |
For the three months ended September 30, | | |
For the nine months ended September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
% Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
% Change | |
Revenue | |
| 406,155 | | |
| 390,728 | | |
| 3.9 | | |
| 1,215,125 | | |
| 1,257,762 | | |
| (3.4 | ) |
Expenses: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating | |
| 262,933 | | |
| 247,937 | | |
| 6.0 | | |
| 776,210 | | |
| 759,750 | | |
| 2.2 | |
General and administrative | |
| 9,987 | | |
| 11,090 | | |
| (9.9 | ) | |
| 32,253 | | |
| 29,710 | | |
| 8.6 | |
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | |
| 133,235 | | |
| 131,701 | | |
| 1.2 | | |
| 406,662 | | |
| 468,302 | | |
| (13.2 | ) |
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue(1) | |
| 32.8 | % | |
| 33.7 | % | |
| | | |
| 33.5 | % | |
| 37.2 | % | |
| | |
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL
MEASURES AND RATIOS.” |
United States onshore drilling statistics:(1) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
Precision | | |
Industry(2) | | |
Precision | | |
Industry(2) | |
Average number of active land rigs for quarters ended: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
March 31 | |
| 38 | | |
| 602 | | |
| 60 | | |
| 744 | |
June 30 | |
| 36 | | |
| 583 | | |
| 51 | | |
| 700 | |
September 30 | |
| 35 | | |
| 565 | | |
| 41 | | |
| 631 | |
Year to date average | |
| 36 | | |
| 583 | | |
| 51 | | |
| 692 | |
| (1) | United States
lower 48 operations only. |
| (2) | Baker Hughes
rig counts. |
Canadian onshore drilling statistics:(1) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
Precision | | |
Industry(2) | | |
Precision | | |
Industry(2) | |
Average number of active land rigs for quarters ended: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
March 31 | |
| 73 | | |
| 208 | | |
| 69 | | |
| 221 | |
June 30 | |
| 49 | | |
| 134 | | |
| 42 | | |
| 117 | |
September 30 | |
| 72 | | |
| 207 | | |
| 57 | | |
| 188 | |
Year to date average | |
| 65 | | |
| 183 | | |
| 56 | | |
| 175 | |
| (1) | Canadian operations
only. |
| (2) | Baker Hughes rig counts. |
Revenue from Contract Drilling Services
was $406 million, 4% higher than 2023, while Adjusted EBITDA increased by 1% to $133 million. The increase in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
was primarily due to higher Canadian and international activity, partially offset by lower U.S. activity and day rates.
Drilling rig utilization days (drilling
days plus move days) in the U.S. were 3,196, 16% lower than 2023. Drilling rig utilization days in Canada were 6,586, 25% higher than
2023. Drilling rig utilization days in our international business were 736, 33% higher than 2023 as multiple rigs within our international
rig fleet returned to work under renewed long-term contracts.
Revenue per utilization day in the
U.S. decreased 6% from 2023 and was primarily the result of lower fleet average day rates and idle but contracted rig revenue, partially
offset by higher recoverable costs. We did not recognize revenue from idle but contracted rigs in the quarter as compared with US$6 million
in 2023. Drilling rig revenue per utilization day in Canada was largely consistent with 2023. Our international revenue per utilization
day for the quarter was 8% lower than 2023 due to rig moves and planned rig recertifications completed in 2024 that accounted for 44 non-billable
utilization days.
In the U.S., 50% of utilization days
were generated from rigs under term contract as compared with 63% in 2023. In Canada, 32% of our utilization days were generated from
rigs under term contract, compared with 37% in 2023.
U.S. operating costs per utilization
day increased 3% from 2023 and was primarily due to higher recoverable costs and fixed costs being spread over fewer activity days, partially
offset by lower repairs and maintenance. Our Canadian operating costs per utilization day increased 6% as compared with 2023 and was due
to higher repairs and maintenance and rig reactivation costs.
Our general and administrative expenses
decreased $1 million as compared with 2023 primarily as a result of lower share-based compensation.
SEGMENT REVIEW OF COMPLETION AND PRODUCTION SERVICES
| |
For the three months ended September 30, | | |
For the nine months ended September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
% Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
| |
Revenue | |
| 73,074 | | |
| 57,573 | | |
| 26.9 | | |
| 225,987 | | |
| 178,257 | | |
| 26.8 | |
Expenses: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating | |
| 50,608 | | |
| 41,612 | | |
| 21.6 | | |
| 167,128 | | |
| 133,325 | | |
| 25.4 | |
General and administrative | |
| 2,725 | | |
| 1,843 | | |
| 47.9 | | |
| 8,073 | | |
| 5,901 | | |
| 36.8 | |
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | |
| 19,741 | | |
| 14,118 | | |
| 39.8 | | |
| 50,786 | | |
| 39,031 | | |
| 30.1 | |
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue(1) | |
| 27.0 | % | |
| 24.5 | % | |
| | | |
| 22.5 | % | |
| 21.9 | % | |
| | |
Well servicing statistics: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Number of service rigs (end of period) | |
| 165 | | |
| 121 | | |
| 36.4 | | |
| 165 | | |
| 121 | | |
| 36.4 | |
Service rig operating hours | |
| 62,835 | | |
| 46,894 | | |
| 34.0 | | |
| 194,390 | | |
| 144,944 | | |
| 34.1 | |
Service rig operating hour utilization | |
| 41 | % | |
| 42 | % | |
| | | |
| 43 | % | |
| 44 | % | |
| | |
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL
MEASURES AND RATIOS.” |
Completion and Production Services revenue increased to $73 million, an
increase of $16 million from 2023. Our increased revenue was due to higher service activity as our third quarter service rig operating
hours increased 34% compared with 2023. Completion and Production Services generated 4% of its revenue from U.S. operations, compared
with 7% in 2023.
Operating costs as a percentage of revenue were 69% as compared with 72%
in 2023. The decreased percentage in 2024 was the result of our operating efficiency. As compared to 2023, our third quarter general and
administrative expenses increased 48%, primarily due to higher overhead charges associated with the CWC acquisition.
Adjusted EBITDA was $20 million as compared with $14 million in 2023. Our
higher Adjusted EBITDA in 2024 was due to increased activity, partially offset by higher overhead charges.
SEGMENT REVIEW OF CORPORATE AND OTHER
Our Corporate and Other segment provides support functions to our operating
segments. The Corporate and Other segment had negative Adjusted EBITDA of $11 million as compared with negative Adjusted EBITDA of $31
million in 2023. Our improved current quarter Adjusted EBITDA was impacted by lower share-based compensation.
OTHER ITEMS
Share-based Incentive Compensation Plans
We have several cash and equity-settled share-based incentive plans for
non-management directors, officers, and other eligible employees. Our accounting policies for each share-based incentive plan can be found
in our 2023 Annual Report.
A summary of expense amounts under these plans during the reporting periods
are as follows:
| |
For the three months ended September 30, | | |
For the nine months ended September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Cash settled share-based incentive plans | |
| (1,626 | ) | |
| 30,105 | | |
| 28,810 | | |
| 20,091 | |
Equity settled share-based incentive plans | |
| 1,440 | | |
| 701 | | |
| 3,517 | | |
| 1,834 | |
Total share-based incentive compensation plan expense | |
| (186 | ) | |
| 30,806 | | |
| 32,327 | | |
| 21,925 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Allocated: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating | |
| 221 | | |
| 7,692 | | |
| 8,159 | | |
| 6,732 | |
General and Administrative | |
| (407 | ) | |
| 23,114 | | |
| 24,168 | | |
| 15,193 | |
| |
| (186 | ) | |
| 30,806 | | |
| 32,327 | | |
| 21,925 | |
Cash settled share-based compensation recovery for the quarter was $2 million
as compared with an expense of $30 million in 2023. The recovery in 2024 was primarily due to our lower share price performance as compared
with 2023.
During the first quarters of 2023 and 2024, we issued Executive Restricted
Share Units (Executive RSUs) to certain senior executives. Accordingly, our equity-settled share-based compensation expense for
the quarter was $1 million as compared with $1 million in 2023.
As at September 30, 2024, the majority of our share-based compensation
plans were classified as cash-settled and will be impacted by changes in our share price. Although accounted for as cash-settled, Precision
retains the ability to settle certain vested units in common shares at its discretion.
Normal Course Issuer Bid
During the third quarter of 2024, we renewed our Normal Course Issuer Bid.
Pursuant to the NCIB, we are authorized to repurchase and cancel up to a maximum of 1,359,108 common shares. The NCIB will terminate no
later than September 18, 2025. Prior to the renewal of the NCIB, we repurchased and cancelled 543,778 common shares for $50 million. In
addition, we recorded $1 million of share buyback tax in 2024.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The oilfield services business is inherently cyclical in nature. To manage
this, we focus on maintaining a strong balance sheet in order to have the financial flexibility to manage our growth and cash flow regardless
of where we are in the business cycle. We maintain a variable operating cost structure so we can be responsive to changes in demand.
Our maintenance capital expenditures are tightly governed and highly responsive
to activity levels with additional cost savings leverage provided through our internal manufacturing and supply divisions. Term contracts
on expansion capital provide more certainty of future revenues and return on our capital investments.
Liquidity
Amount |
|
Availability |
|
Used for |
|
Maturity |
Senior Credit Facility (secured) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$375 million (extendible, revolving
term credit facility with US$375 million accordion feature) |
|
Nil drawn and US$55 million in outstanding letters of credit |
|
General corporate purposes |
|
June 28, 2027 |
Real estate credit facilities (secured) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$5 million |
|
Fully drawn |
|
General corporate purposes |
|
November 19, 2025 |
Operating facilities (secured) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$40 million |
|
Undrawn, except $8 million in
outstanding letters of credit |
|
Letters of credit and general
corporate purposes |
|
|
US$15 million |
|
Undrawn |
|
Short-term working capital
requirements |
|
|
Demand letter of credit facility (secured) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$40 million |
|
Undrawn, except US$28 million in
outstanding letters of credit |
|
Letters of credit |
|
|
Unsecured senior notes (unsecured) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$184 million – 7.125% |
|
Fully drawn |
|
Debt redemption and repurchases |
|
January 15, 2026 |
US$400 million – 6.875% |
|
Fully drawn |
|
Debt redemption and repurchases |
|
January 15, 2029 |
In 2024, we reduced debt by $152 million comprised of US$89 million of
2026 unsecured senior note redemptions and the repayment of our Canadian and U.S. Real Estate Credit Facilities for $31 million. As at
September 30, 2024, we had $797 million outstanding under our Senior Credit Facility, Real Estate Credit Facility and unsecured senior
notes as compared with $929 million at December 31, 2023. The current blended cash interest cost of our debt is approximately 7.0%.
Senior Credit Facility
On June 28, 2024, we extended our Senior Credit Facility’s maturity
date to June 28, 2027, revised the available borrowing capacity to US$375 million and amended certain terms of the facility. Our Senior
Credit Facility requires that we comply with certain covenants including a leverage ratio of consolidated senior debt to consolidated
Covenant EBITDA of less than 2.5:1. For purposes of calculating the leverage ratio, consolidated senior debt only includes secured indebtedness.
The Senior Credit Facility limits the redemption and repurchase of junior debt subject to a pro forma senior net leverage covenant test
of less than or equal to 1.75:1.
Unsecured Senior Notes
The unsecured senior notes require that we comply with certain restrictive
and financial covenants, including an incurrence based consolidated interest coverage ratio test of consolidated cash flow, as defined
in the senior note agreements, to consolidated interest expense of greater than 2.0:1 for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters.
In the event our consolidated interest coverage ratio is less than 2.0:1 for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters, the unsecured
senior notes restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness.
For further information, please see the unsecured senior note indentures
which are available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.
Covenants
As at September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants of our
Senior Credit Facility and Real Estate Credit Facility.
| |
Covenant | | |
At September 30,
2024 | |
Senior Credit Facility | |
| | | |
| | |
Consolidated senior debt to consolidated covenant EBITDA(1) | |
| <2.50 | | |
| 0.02 | |
Consolidated covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense | |
| >2.50 | | |
| 7.66 | |
Real Estate Credit Facilities | |
| | | |
| | |
Consolidated covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense | |
| >2.50 | | |
| 7.66 | |
| (1) | For purposes of calculating the leverage
ratio consolidated senior debt only includes secured indebtedness. |
Impact of foreign exchange rates
The following table summarizes the average and closing Canada-U.S. foreign
exchanges rates.
| |
For the three months ended September 30, | | |
For the nine months ended September 30, | | |
At December 31, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2023 | |
Canada-U.S. foreign exchange rates | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Average | |
| 1.36 | | |
| 1.34 | | |
| 1.36 | | |
| 1.35 | | |
| — | |
Closing | |
| 1.35 | | |
| 1.36 | | |
| 1.35 | | |
| 1.36 | | |
| 1.32 | |
Hedge of investments in foreign operations
We utilize foreign currency long-term debt to hedge our exposure to changes
in the carrying value of our net investment in certain foreign operations as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates.
We have designated our U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt as a net
investment hedge in our U.S. operations and other foreign operations that have a U.S. dollar functional currency. To be accounted for
as a hedge, the foreign currency denominated long-term debt must be designated and documented as such and must be effective at inception
and on an ongoing basis. We recognize the effective amount of this hedge (net of tax) in other comprehensive income. We recognize ineffective
amounts (if any) in net earnings.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | |
2023 | | |
2024 | |
Quarters ended | |
December 31 | | |
March 31 | | |
June 30 | | |
September 30 | |
Revenue | |
| 506,871 | | |
| 527,788 | | |
| 429,214 | | |
| 477,155 | |
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | |
| 151,231 | | |
| 143,149 | | |
| 115,121 | | |
| 142,425 | |
Net earnings | |
| 146,722 | | |
| 36,516 | | |
| 20,701 | | |
| 39,183 | |
Net earnings per basic share | |
| 10.42 | | |
| 2.53 | | |
| 1.44 | | |
| 2.77 | |
Net earnings per diluted share | |
| 9.81 | | |
| 2.53 | | |
| 1.44 | | |
| 2.31 | |
Funds provided by operations(1) | |
| 145,189 | | |
| 117,765 | | |
| 111,750 | | |
| 113,322 | |
Cash provided by operations | |
| 170,255 | | |
| 65,543 | | |
| 174,075 | | |
| 79,674 | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | |
2022 | | |
2023 | |
Quarters ended | |
December 31 | | |
March 31 | | |
June 30 | | |
September 30 | |
Revenue | |
| 510,504 | | |
| 558,607 | | |
| 425,622 | | |
| 446,754 | |
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | |
| 91,090 | | |
| 203,219 | | |
| 142,093 | | |
| 114,575 | |
Net earnings | |
| 3,483 | | |
| 95,830 | | |
| 26,900 | | |
| 19,792 | |
Net earnings per basic share | |
| 0.27 | | |
| 7.02 | | |
| 1.97 | | |
| 1.45 | |
Net earnings per diluted share | |
| 0.27 | | |
| 5.57 | | |
| 1.63 | | |
| 1.45 | |
Funds provided by operations(1) | |
| 111,339 | | |
| 159,653 | | |
| 136,959 | | |
| 91,608 | |
Cash provided by operations | |
| 159,082 | | |
| 28,356 | | |
| 213,460 | | |
| 88,500 | |
| (1) | See “FINANCIAL
MEASURES AND RATIOS.” |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Because of the nature of our business, we are required to make judgements
and estimates in preparing our Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements that could materially affect the amounts recognized.
Our judgements and estimates are based on our past experiences and assumptions we believe are reasonable in the circumstances. The critical
judgements and estimates used in preparing the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are described in our 2023 Annual Report.
EVALUATION OF CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Based on their evaluation as at September 30, 2024, Precision’s Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), are effective
to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in reports that are filed or submitted to Canadian and U.S. securities
authorities is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Canadian and U.S. securities laws. In
addition, as at September 30, 2024, there were no changes in the internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting. Management will continue to periodically
evaluate the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting and will make any modifications
from time to time as deemed necessary.
Based on their inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures
and internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements, and even those controls determined to be effective
can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS
Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
|
We reference certain additional Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Non-GAAP) measures that are not defined terms under IFRS Accounting Standards to assess performance because we believe they provide useful supplemental information to investors. |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
We believe Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on
investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals
and depreciation and amortization), as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings and our reportable operating
segment disclosures, is a useful measure because it gives an indication of the results from our principal business activities prior to
consideration of how our activities are financed and the impact of foreign exchange, taxation and depreciation and amortization charges.
The most directly comparable financial measure is net earnings. |
| |
For the three months ended
September 30, | | |
For the nine months ended
September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Adjusted EBITDA by segment: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Contract Drilling Services | |
| 133,235 | | |
| 131,701 | | |
| 406,662 | | |
| 468,302 | |
Completion and Production Services | |
| 19,741 | | |
| 14,118 | | |
| 50,786 | | |
| 39,031 | |
Corporate and Other | |
| (10,551 | ) | |
| (31,244 | ) | |
| (56,753 | ) | |
| (47,446 | ) |
Adjusted EBITDA | |
| 142,425 | | |
| 114,575 | | |
| 400,695 | | |
| 459,887 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 75,073 | | |
| 73,192 | | |
| 227,104 | | |
| 218,823 | |
Gain on asset disposals | |
| (3,323 | ) | |
| (2,438 | ) | |
| (14,235 | ) | |
| (15,586 | ) |
Foreign exchange | |
| 849 | | |
| 363 | | |
| 772 | | |
| (894 | ) |
Finance charges | |
| 16,914 | | |
| 19,618 | | |
| 53,472 | | |
| 63,946 | |
Gain on repurchase of unsecured notes | |
| — | | |
| (37 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (137 | ) |
Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | |
| (150 | ) | |
| (3,813 | ) | |
| (330 | ) | |
| 6,075 | |
Incomes taxes | |
| 13,879 | | |
| 7,898 | | |
| 37,512 | | |
| 45,138 | |
Net earnings | |
| 39,183 | | |
| 19,792 | | |
| 96,400 | | |
| 142,522 | |
Funds Provided by (Used in) Operations |
|
We believe funds provided by (used in) operations, as reported in our Condensed
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, is a useful measure because it provides an indication of the funds our principal business
activities generate prior to consideration of working capital changes, which is primarily made up of highly liquid balances.
The most directly comparable financial measure is cash provided by (used
in) operations. |
|
|
|
Net Capital Spending |
|
We believe net capital spending is a useful measure as it provides an indication
of our primary investment activities.
The most directly comparable financial measure is cash provided by (used
in) investing activities.
Net capital spending is calculated as follows: |
| |
For the three months ended
September 30, | | |
For the nine months ended
September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Capital spending by spend category | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Expansion and upgrade | |
| 7,709 | | |
| 13,479 | | |
| 30,501 | | |
| 39,439 | |
Maintenance, infrastructure and intangibles | |
| 56,139 | | |
| 38,914 | | |
| 127,297 | | |
| 108,463 | |
| |
| 63,848 | | |
| 52,393 | | |
| 157,798 | | |
| 147,902 | |
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment | |
| (5,647 | ) | |
| (6,698 | ) | |
| (21,825 | ) | |
| (20,724 | ) |
Net capital spending | |
| 58,201 | | |
| 45,695 | | |
| 135,973 | | |
| 127,178 | |
Business acquisitions | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 28,000 | |
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets | |
| — | | |
| (10,013 | ) | |
| (3,623 | ) | |
| (10,013 | ) |
Purchase of investments and other assets | |
| 7 | | |
| 3,211 | | |
| 7 | | |
| 5,282 | |
Receipt of finance lease payments | |
| (207 | ) | |
| (64 | ) | |
| (591 | ) | |
| (64 | ) |
Changes in non-cash working capital balances | |
| (19,149 | ) | |
| (4,551 | ) | |
| 9,266 | | |
| 6,774 | |
Cash used in investing activities | |
| 38,852 | | |
| 34,278 | | |
| 141,032 | | |
| 157,157 | |
Working Capital |
|
We define working capital as current assets less current liabilities, as
reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
Working capital is calculated as follows: |
| |
September 30, | | |
December 31, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Current assets | |
| 472,557 | | |
| 510,881 | |
Current liabilities | |
| 306,084 | | |
| 374,009 | |
Working capital | |
| 166,473 | | |
| 136,872 | |
Total Long-term Financial Liabilities |
|
We define total long-term financial liabilities as total non-current liabilities
less deferred tax liabilities, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
Total long-term financial liabilities is calculated as follows: |
| |
September 30, | | |
December 31, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Total non-current liabilities | |
| 920,812 | | |
| 1,069,364 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | |
| 62,047 | | |
| 73,515 | |
Total long-term financial liabilities | |
| 858,765 | | |
| 995,849 | |
Non-GAAP Ratios |
|
We reference certain additional Non-GAAP ratios that are not defined terms under IFRS to assess performance because we believe they provide useful supplemental information to investors. |
|
Adjusted EBITDA % of Revenue |
|
We believe Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of consolidated revenue, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings, provides an indication of our profitability from our principal business activities prior to consideration of how our activities are financed and the impact of foreign exchange, taxation and depreciation and amortization charges. |
|
|
|
Long-term debt to long-term debt plus equity |
|
We believe that long-term debt (as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) to long-term debt plus equity (total shareholders’ equity as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) provides an indication of our debt leverage. |
|
|
|
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA |
|
We believe that the Net Debt (long-term debt less cash, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) to Adjusted EBITDA ratio provides an indication of the number of years it would take for us to repay our debt obligations. |
Supplementary Financial Measures |
|
We reference certain supplementary financial measures that are not defined terms under IFRS to assess performance because we believe they provide useful supplemental information to investors. |
|
Capital Spending by Spend Category |
|
We provide additional disclosure to better depict the nature of our capital spending. Our capital spending is categorized as expansion and upgrade, maintenance and infrastructure, or intangibles. |
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY
Precision adopted Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current
and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants - Amendments to IAS 1, as issued in 2020 and 2022. These amendments apply retrospectively
for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and clarify requirements for determining whether a liability should
be classified as current or non-current. Due to this change in accounting policy, there was a retrospective impact on the comparative
Statement of Financial Position pertaining to the Corporation's Deferred Share Unit (DSU) plan for non-management directors which
are redeemable in cash or for an equal number of common shares upon the director's retirement. In the case of a director retiring, the
director's respective DSU liability would become payable and the Corporation would not have the right to defer settlement of the liability
for at least twelve months. As such, the liability is impacted by the revised policy. The following changes were made to the Statement
of Financial Position:
| · | As at January 1, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $12 million and non-current
share-based compensation liability decreased by $12 million. |
| · | As at December 31, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $8 million and non-current
share-based compensation liability decreased by $8 million. |
The Corporation's other liabilities were not impacted by the amendments.
The change in accounting policy will also be reflected in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ending
December 31, 2024.
JOINT PARTNERSHIP
On September 26, 2024, Precision formed a strategic Partnership with two
Indigenous partners to provide well servicing operations in northeast British Columbia. Precision contributed $4 million in assets to
the Partnership. Precision holds a controlling interest in the Partnership and the portions of the net earnings and equity not attributable
to Precision’s controlling interest are shown separately as Non-Controlling Interests (NCI) in the consolidated statements
of net earnings and consolidated statements of financial position.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report, including statements that
contain words such as "could", "should", "can", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend",
"plan", "expect", "believe", "will", "may", "continue", "project",
"potential" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts constitute "forward-looking
information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively,
"forward-looking information and statements").
In particular, forward-looking information and statements include, but
are not limited to, the following:
| · | our strategic priorities for 2024; |
| · | our capital expenditures, free cash flow allocation and debt reduction plans for 2024 through to 2026; |
| · | anticipated activity levels, demand for our drilling rigs, day rates and daily operating margins in 2024; |
| · | the average number of term contracts in place for 2024; |
| · | customer adoption of AlphaTM technologies and EverGreenTM suite of environmental
solutions; |
| · | timing and amount of synergies realized from acquired drilling and well servicing assets; |
| · | potential commercial opportunities and rig contract renewals; and |
| · | our future debt reduction plans. |
These forward-looking information and statements are based on certain assumptions
and analysis made by Precision in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future
developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These include, among other things:
| · | our ability to react to customer spending plans as a result of changes in oil and natural gas prices; |
| · | the status of current negotiations with our customers and vendors; |
| · | customer focus on safety performance; |
| · | existing term contracts are neither renewed nor terminated prematurely; |
| · | our ability to deliver rigs to customers on a timely basis; |
| · | the impact of an increase/decrease in capital spending; and |
| · | the general stability of the economic and political environments in the jurisdictions where we operate. |
Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information and
statements. Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number
of known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
| · | volatility in the price and demand for oil and natural gas; |
| · | fluctuations in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities; |
| · | fluctuations in the demand for contract drilling, well servicing and ancillary oilfield services; |
| · | our customers’ inability to obtain adequate credit or financing to support their drilling and production
activity; |
| · | changes in drilling and well servicing technology, which could reduce demand for certain rigs or put us
at a competitive advantage; |
| · | shortages, delays and interruptions in the delivery of equipment supplies and other key inputs; |
| · | liquidity of the capital markets to fund customer drilling programs; |
| · | availability of cash flow, debt and equity sources to fund our capital and operating requirements, as
needed; |
| · | the impact of weather and seasonal conditions on operations and facilities; |
| · | competitive operating risks inherent in contract drilling, well servicing and ancillary oilfield services; |
| · | ability to improve our rig technology to improve drilling efficiency; |
| · | general economic, market or business conditions; |
| · | the availability of qualified personnel and management; |
| · | a decline in our safety performance which could result in lower demand for our services; |
| · | changes in laws or regulations, including changes in environmental laws and regulations such as increased
regulation of hydraulic fracturing or restrictions on the burning of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions, which could have an adverse
impact on the demand for oil and natural gas; |
| · | terrorism, social, civil and political unrest in the foreign jurisdictions where we operate; |
| · | fluctuations in foreign exchange, interest rates and tax rates; and |
| · | other unforeseen conditions which could impact the use of services supplied by Precision and Precision’s
ability to respond to such conditions. |
Readers are cautioned that the forgoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive.
Additional information on these and other factors that could affect our business, operations or financial results are included in reports
on file with applicable securities regulatory authorities, including but not limited to Precision’s Annual Information Form for
the year ended December 31, 2023, which may be accessed on Precision’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca or under Precision’s
EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking information and statements contained in this report are made as of the date hereof and
Precision undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Exhibit 99.2
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
September 30, 2024 | | |
December 31, 2023 | | |
January 1, 2023 | |
ASSETS | |
| | |
(see Note 2d) | |
Current assets: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash | |
$ | 24,304 | | |
$ | 54,182 | | |
$ | 21,587 | |
Accounts receivable | |
| 401,652 | | |
| 421,427 | | |
| 413,925 | |
Inventory | |
| 41,398 | | |
| 35,272 | | |
| 35,158 | |
Assets held for sale (Note 11) | |
| 5,203 | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Total current assets | |
| 472,557 | | |
| 510,881 | | |
| 470,670 | |
Non-current assets: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Income tax recoverable | |
| 696 | | |
| 682 | | |
| 1,602 | |
Deferred tax assets | |
| 27,767 | | |
| 73,662 | | |
| 455 | |
Property, plant and equipment | |
| 2,296,079 | | |
| 2,338,088 | | |
| 2,303,338 | |
Intangibles | |
| 15,566 | | |
| 17,310 | | |
| 19,575 | |
Right-of-use assets | |
| 63,708 | | |
| 63,438 | | |
| 60,032 | |
Finance lease receivables | |
| 4,938 | | |
| 5,003 | | |
| - | |
Investments and other assets | |
| 6,685 | | |
| 9,971 | | |
| 20,451 | |
Total non-current assets | |
| 2,415,439 | | |
| 2,508,154 | | |
| 2,405,453 | |
Total assets | |
$ | 2,887,996 | | |
$ | 3,019,035 | | |
$ | 2,876,123 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Current liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
$ | 282,810 | | |
$ | 350,749 | | |
$ | 404,350 | |
Income taxes payable | |
| 3,059 | | |
| 3,026 | | |
| 2,991 | |
Current portion of lease obligations | |
| 19,263 | | |
| 17,386 | | |
| 12,698 | |
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5) | |
| 952 | | |
| 2,848 | | |
| 2,287 | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 306,084 | | |
| 374,009 | | |
| 422,326 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Non-current liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Share-based compensation (Note 7) | |
| 10,339 | | |
| 16,755 | | |
| 47,836 | |
Provisions and other | |
| 7,408 | | |
| 7,140 | | |
| 7,538 | |
Lease obligations | |
| 54,010 | | |
| 57,124 | | |
| 52,978 | |
Long-term debt (Note 5) | |
| 787,008 | | |
| 914,830 | | |
| 1,085,970 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | |
| 62,047 | | |
| 73,515 | | |
| 28,946 | |
Total non-current liabilities | |
| 920,812 | | |
| 1,069,364 | | |
| 1,223,268 | |
Equity: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Shareholders’ capital (Note 8) | |
| 2,337,079 | | |
| 2,365,129 | | |
| 2,299,533 | |
Contributed surplus | |
| 76,656 | | |
| 75,086 | | |
| 72,555 | |
Deficit | |
| (915,629 | ) | |
| (1,012,029 | ) | |
| (1,301,273 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | |
| 158,602 | | |
| 147,476 | | |
| 159,714 | |
Total equity attributable to shareholders | |
| 1,656,708 | | |
| 1,575,662 | | |
| 1,230,529 | |
Non-controlling interest (Note 12) | |
| 4,392 | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Total equity | |
| 1,661,100 | | |
| 1,575,662 | | |
| 1,230,529 | |
Total liabilities and equity | |
$ | 2,887,996 | | |
$ | 3,019,035 | | |
$ | 2,876,123 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, | | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Revenue (Note 3) | |
$ | 477,155 | | |
$ | 446,754 | | |
$ | 1,434,157 | | |
$ | 1,430,983 | |
Expenses: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating | |
| 311,467 | | |
| 288,002 | | |
| 936,383 | | |
| 888,039 | |
General and administrative | |
| 23,263 | | |
| 44,177 | | |
| 97,079 | | |
| 83,057 | |
Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization | |
| 142,425 | | |
| 114,575 | | |
| 400,695 | | |
| 459,887 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 75,073 | | |
| 73,192 | | |
| 227,104 | | |
| 218,823 | |
Gain on asset disposals | |
| (3,323 | ) | |
| (2,438 | ) | |
| (14,235 | ) | |
| (15,586 | ) |
Foreign exchange | |
| 849 | | |
| 363 | | |
| 772 | | |
| (894 | ) |
Finance charges (Note 6) | |
| 16,914 | | |
| 19,618 | | |
| 53,472 | | |
| 63,946 | |
Gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes | |
| - | | |
| (37 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (137 | ) |
Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | |
| (150 | ) | |
| (3,813 | ) | |
| (330 | ) | |
| 6,075 | |
Earnings before income taxes | |
| 53,062 | | |
| 27,690 | | |
| 133,912 | | |
| 187,660 | |
Income taxes: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Current | |
| 2,297 | | |
| 2,047 | | |
| 4,659 | | |
| 4,008 | |
Deferred | |
| 11,582 | | |
| 5,851 | | |
| 32,853 | | |
| 41,130 | |
| |
| 13,879 | | |
| 7,898 | | |
| 37,512 | | |
| 45,138 | |
Net earnings | |
$ | 39,183 | | |
$ | 19,792 | | |
$ | 96,400 | | |
$ | 142,522 | |
Net earnings per share attributable to shareholders: (Note 9) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
$ | 2.77 | | |
$ | 1.45 | | |
$ | 6.74 | | |
$ | 10.45 | |
Diluted | |
$ | 2.31 | | |
$ | 1.45 | | |
$ | 6.73 | | |
$ | 9.84 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, | | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Net earnings | |
$ | 39,183 | | |
$ | 19,792 | | |
$ | 96,400 | | |
$ | 142,522 | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on translation of assets and liabilities of operations denominated in foreign currency | |
| (16,104 | ) | |
| 39,180 | | |
| 30,409 | | |
| 3,322 | |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) on net investment hedge
with U.S. denominated debt | |
| 9,536 | | |
| (24,616 | ) | |
| (19,283 | ) | |
| (1,484 | ) |
Comprehensive income | |
$ | 32,615 | | |
$ | 34,356 | | |
$ | 107,526 | | |
$ | 144,360 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, | | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Cash provided by (used in): | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operations: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net earnings | |
$ | 39,183 | | |
$ | 19,792 | | |
$ | 96,400 | | |
$ | 142,522 | |
Adjustments for: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Long-term compensation plans | |
| 2,620 | | |
| 11,577 | | |
| 14,490 | | |
| 9,200 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 75,073 | | |
| 73,192 | | |
| 227,104 | | |
| 218,823 | |
Gain on asset disposals | |
| (3,323 | ) | |
| (2,438 | ) | |
| (14,235 | ) | |
| (15,586 | ) |
Foreign exchange | |
| 815 | | |
| 1,275 | | |
| 965 | | |
| (13 | ) |
Finance charges | |
| 16,914 | | |
| 19,618 | | |
| 53,472 | | |
| 63,946 | |
Income taxes | |
| 13,879 | | |
| 7,898 | | |
| 37,512 | | |
| 45,138 | |
Other | |
| 27 | | |
| - | | |
| 120 | | |
| (220 | ) |
Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | |
| (150 | ) | |
| (3,813 | ) | |
| (330 | ) | |
| 6,075 | |
Gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes | |
| - | | |
| (37 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (137 | ) |
Income taxes paid | |
| (508 | ) | |
| (187 | ) | |
| (4,842 | ) | |
| (2,395 | ) |
Income taxes recovered | |
| 58 | | |
| 4 | | |
| 58 | | |
| 7 | |
Interest paid | |
| (31,692 | ) | |
| (35,500 | ) | |
| (69,435 | ) | |
| (79,702 | ) |
Interest received | |
| 426 | | |
| 227 | | |
| 1,558 | | |
| 562 | |
Funds provided by operations | |
| 113,322 | | |
| 91,608 | | |
| 342,837 | | |
| 388,220 | |
Changes in non-cash working capital balances | |
| (33,648 | ) | |
| (3,108 | ) | |
| (23,545 | ) | |
| (57,904 | ) |
Cash provided by operations | |
| 79,674 | | |
| 88,500 | | |
| 319,292 | | |
| 330,316 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Investments: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | |
| (63,797 | ) | |
| (51,546 | ) | |
| (157,747 | ) | |
| (146,378 | ) |
Purchase of intangibles | |
| (51 | ) | |
| (847 | ) | |
| (51 | ) | |
| (1,524 | ) |
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment | |
| 5,647 | | |
| 6,698 | | |
| 21,825 | | |
| 20,724 | |
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets | |
| - | | |
| 10,013 | | |
| 3,623 | | |
| 10,013 | |
Business acquisitions | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (28,000 | ) |
Purchase of investments and other assets | |
| (7 | ) | |
| (3,211 | ) | |
| (7 | ) | |
| (5,282 | ) |
Receipt of finance lease payments | |
| 207 | | |
| 64 | | |
| 591 | | |
| 64 | |
Changes in non-cash working capital balances | |
| 19,149 | | |
| 4,551 | | |
| (9,266 | ) | |
| (6,774 | ) |
Cash used in investing activities | |
| (38,852 | ) | |
| (34,278 | ) | |
| (141,032 | ) | |
| (157,157 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Financing: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Issuance of long-term debt | |
| 10,900 | | |
| 23,600 | | |
| 10,900 | | |
| 162,649 | |
Repayments of long-term debt | |
| (59,658 | ) | |
| (49,517 | ) | |
| (162,506 | ) | |
| (288,538 | ) |
Repurchase of share capital (Note 8) | |
| (16,891 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (50,465 | ) | |
| (12,951 | ) |
Issuance of common shares from the exercise of options | |
| 495 | | |
| - | | |
| 686 | | |
| - | |
Debt amendment fees | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (1,317 | ) | |
| - | |
Lease payments | |
| (3,586 | ) | |
| (2,410 | ) | |
| (10,005 | ) | |
| (6,413 | ) |
Funding from non-controlling interest (Note 12) | |
| 4,392 | | |
| - | | |
| 4,392 | | |
| - | |
Cash used in financing activities | |
| (64,348 | ) | |
| (28,327 | ) | |
| (208,315 | ) | |
| (145,253 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | |
| (403 | ) | |
| 251 | | |
| 177 | | |
| (428 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in cash | |
| (23,929 | ) | |
| 26,146 | | |
| (29,878 | ) | |
| 27,478 | |
Cash, beginning of period | |
| 48,233 | | |
| 22,919 | | |
| 54,182 | | |
| 21,587 | |
Cash, end of period | |
$ | 24,304 | | |
$ | 49,065 | | |
$ | 24,304 | | |
$ | 49,065 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
| |
Attributable to shareholders of the Corporation | | |
| | |
| |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
Shareholders’ Capital | | |
Contributed Surplus | | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | |
Deficit | | |
Total | | |
Non- controlling interest | | |
Total Equity | |
Balance at January 1, 2024 | |
$ | 2,365,129 | | |
$ | 75,086 | | |
$ | 147,476 | | |
$ | (1,012,029 | ) | |
$ | 1,575,662 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 1,575,662 | |
Net earnings for the period | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 96,400 | | |
| 96,400 | | |
| - | | |
| 96,400 | |
Other comprehensive income for the period | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 11,126 | | |
| - | | |
| 11,126 | | |
| - | | |
| 11,126 | |
Share options exercised | |
| 978 | | |
| (292 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 686 | | |
| - | | |
| 686 | |
Settlement of Executive Performance and Restricted Share Units | |
| 21,846 | | |
| (1,479 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 20,367 | | |
| - | | |
| 20,367 | |
Share repurchases (Note 8) | |
| (51,050 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (51,050 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (51,050 | ) |
Redemption of non-management directors share units | |
| 176 | | |
| (176 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Share-based compensation expense | |
| - | | |
| 3,517 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 3,517 | | |
| - | | |
| 3,517 | |
Funding from non-controlling interest (Note 12) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 4,392 | | |
| 4,392 | |
Balance at September 30, 2024 | |
$ | 2,337,079 | | |
$ | 76,656 | | |
$ | 158,602 | | |
$ | (915,629 | ) | |
$ | 1,656,708 | | |
$ | 4,392 | | |
$ | 1,661,100 | |
| |
Attributable to shareholders of the Corporation | | |
| | |
| |
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
Shareholders’ Capital | | |
Contributed Surplus | | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | |
Deficit | | |
Total | | |
Non- controllng
interest | | |
Total Equity | |
Balance at January 1, 2023 | |
$ | 2,299,533 | | |
$ | 72,555 | | |
$ | 159,714 | | |
$ | (1,301,273 | ) | |
$ | 1,230,529 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 1,230,529 | |
Net earnings for the period | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 142,522 | | |
| 142,522 | | |
| - | | |
| 142,522 | |
Other comprehensive income for the period | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,838 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,838 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,838 | |
Settlement of Executive Performance and Restricted Share Units | |
| 19,206 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 19,206 | | |
| - | | |
| 19,206 | |
Share repurchases | |
| (12,951 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (12,951 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (12,951 | ) |
Redemption of non-management directors share units | |
| 757 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 757 | | |
| - | | |
| 757 | |
Share-based compensation expense | |
| - | | |
| 1,834 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,834 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,834 | |
Balance at September 30, 2023 | |
$ | 2,306,545 | | |
$ | 74,389 | | |
$ | 161,552 | | |
$ | (1,158,751 | ) | |
$ | 1,383,735 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 1,383,735 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Tabular amounts are stated in thousands of Canadian dollars except
share numbers and per share amounts)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Precision Drilling Corporation (Precision or the Corporation)
is incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada and is a provider of contract drilling and completion and production
services primarily to oil and natural gas and geothermal exploration and production companies in Canada, the United States and certain
international locations.
NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
(a) Statement of Compliance
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards 34, Interim Financial Reporting, using accounting policies consistent with IFRS as issued
by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include
all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated annual financial
statements of the Corporation as at and for the year ended December 31, 2023.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared
using accounting policies and methods of their application are consistent with those used in the preparation of the Corporation’s
consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except as noted in Note 2 (d).
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved
by the Board of Directors on October 29, 2024.
(b) Use of Estimates and Judgements
The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements
requires management to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and
the disclosure of contingencies. These estimates and judgements are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that
are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimation of anticipated future events involves uncertainty and, consequently,
the estimates used in preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements may change as future events unfold, more
experience is acquired, or the Corporation’s operating environment changes.
Significant estimates and judgements used in the preparation of these condensed
interim consolidated financial statements remained unchanged from those disclosed in the Corporation’s consolidated annual financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
(c) Environmental Reporting Regulations
Environmental reporting continues to evolve and the Corporation may be
subject to additional future disclosure requirements. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued two IFRS
Sustainability Disclosure Standards with the objective to develop a global framework for environmental sustainability disclosure. The
Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) has also released two Exposure Drafts on the Proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure
Standards which are aligned with the ISSB, in which the comment period closed on June 10, 2024 . Final CSSB standards are anticipated
to be issued later in 2024.
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have also issued a
proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters which sets forth additional reporting and disclosure
requirements for Canadian public companies. Until such time as the CSA and CSSB make final decisions on sustainability standards for Canada,
there is no requirement for public companies in Canada to adopt sustainability standards. Precision continues to monitor the development
of these reporting requirements as it progresses with its determination of the financial and disclosure-related implications of complying
with these regulations.
(d) Change in Accounting Policy
The Corporation has adopted Classification of Liabilities as Current
or Non-current and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants - Amendments to IAS 1, as issued in 2020 and 2022. The amendments apply
retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. They clarify certain requirements for determining
whether a liability should be classified as current or non-current and require new disclosures for non-current liabilities that are subject
to covenants within 12 months after the reporting period.
Due to the change in policy, there is a retrospective impact on the comparative
statement of financial position, as the Corporation has a Deferred Share Unit (DSU) plan for non-management directors which are
redeemable in cash or for an equal number of common shares upon the director's retirement. In the case of a director retiring, the director's
respective DSU liability would become payable and the Corporation would not have the right to defer settlement of the liability for at
least 12 months. As such, the liability is impacted by the revised policy. The following presentation changes were made to the Statement
of Financial Position:
| · | As at January 1, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $12 million and non-current
share-based compensation liability decreased by $12 million. |
| · | As at December 31, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $8 million and non-current
share-based compensation liability decreased by $8 million. |
The related liability is now classified as current at September 30, 2024
because the DSUs can be redeemed by the holders within 12 months after the reporting period. The Corporation's other liabilities were
not impacted by the amendments.
The change in accounting policy will also be reflected in the Corporation's
consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ending December 31, 2024.
NOTE 3. Revenue
| (a) | Disaggregation of revenue |
The following table includes a reconciliation of disaggregated revenue
by reportable segment. Revenue has been disaggregated by primary geographical market and type of service provided.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |
Contract Drilling Services | | |
Completion and Production Services | | |
Corporate and Other | | |
Inter- Segment Eliminations | | |
Total | |
United States | |
$ | 143,624 | | |
$ | 3,199 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 146,823 | |
Canada | |
| 215,109 | | |
| 69,875 | | |
| - | | |
| (2,074 | ) | |
| 282,910 | |
International | |
| 47,422 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 47,422 | |
| |
$ | 406,155 | | |
$ | 73,074 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (2,074 | ) | |
$ | 477,155 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Day rate/hourly services | |
$ | 403,902 | | |
$ | 73,074 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (195 | ) | |
$ | 476,781 | |
Shortfall payments/idle but contracted | |
| 54 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 54 | |
Other | |
| 2,199 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (1,879 | ) | |
| 320 | |
| |
$ | 406,155 | | |
$ | 73,074 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (2,074 | ) | |
$ | 477,155 | |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |
Contract Drilling Services | | |
Completion and Production Services | | |
Corporate and Other | | |
Inter- Segment Eliminations | | |
Total | |
United States | |
$ | 179,827 | | |
$ | 4,262 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (6 | ) | |
$ | 184,083 | |
Canada | |
| 172,546 | | |
| 53,311 | | |
| - | | |
| (1,541 | ) | |
| 224,316 | |
International | |
| 38,355 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 38,355 | |
| |
$ | 390,728 | | |
$ | 57,573 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (1,547 | ) | |
$ | 446,754 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Day rate/hourly services | |
$ | 380,519 | | |
$ | 57,573 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (146 | ) | |
$ | 437,946 | |
Shortfall payments/idle but contracted | |
| 8,136 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 8,136 | |
Other | |
| 2,073 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (1,401 | ) | |
| 672 | |
| |
$ | 390,728 | | |
$ | 57,573 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (1,547 | ) | |
$ | 446,754 | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |
Contract Drilling Services | | |
Completion and Production Services | | |
Corporate and Other | | |
Inter- Segment Eliminations | | |
Total | |
United States | |
$ | 443,656 | | |
$ | 11,210 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 454,866 | |
Canada | |
| 617,115 | | |
| 214,777 | | |
| - | | |
| (6,955 | ) | |
| 824,937 | |
International | |
| 154,354 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 154,354 | |
| |
$ | 1,215,125 | | |
$ | 225,987 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (6,955 | ) | |
$ | 1,434,157 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Day rate/hourly services | |
$ | 1,207,438 | | |
$ | 225,987 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (550 | ) | |
$ | 1,432,875 | |
Shortfall payments/idle but contracted | |
| 54 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 54 | |
Other | |
| 7,633 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (6,405 | ) | |
| 1,228 | |
| |
$ | 1,215,125 | | |
$ | 225,987 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (6,955 | ) | |
$ | 1,434,157 | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |
Contract Drilling Services | | |
Completion and Production Services | | |
Corporate and Other | | |
Inter- Segment Eliminations | | |
Total | |
United States | |
$ | 655,154 | | |
$ | 11,946 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (23 | ) | |
$ | 667,077 | |
Canada | |
| 503,312 | | |
| 166,311 | | |
| - | | |
| (5,013 | ) | |
| 664,610 | |
International | |
| 99,296 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 99,296 | |
| |
$ | 1,257,762 | | |
$ | 178,257 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (5,036 | ) | |
$ | 1,430,983 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Day rate/hourly services | |
$ | 1,226,836 | | |
$ | 178,257 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (383 | ) | |
$ | 1,404,710 | |
Shortfall payments/idle but contracted | |
| 15,377 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 15,377 | |
Turnkey drilling services | |
| 8,988 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 8,988 | |
Other | |
| 6,561 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (4,653 | ) | |
| 1,908 | |
| |
$ | 1,257,762 | | |
$ | 178,257 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (5,036 | ) | |
$ | 1,430,983 | |
Precision has operations that are carried on in Canada which represent
approximately 58% (2023 – 46%) of consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 41% (2023 – 37%) of
consolidated total assets as at September 30, 2024. The ability to move heavy equipment in Canadian oil and natural gas fields is dependent
on weather conditions. As warm weather returns in the spring, the winter's frost comes out of the ground rendering many secondary roads
incapable of supporting the weight of heavy equipment until they have thoroughly dried out. The duration of this “spring break-up”
has a direct impact on Precision’s activity levels. In addition, many exploration and production areas in northern Canada are accessible
only in winter months when the ground is frozen hard enough to support equipment. The timing of freeze up and spring break-up affects
the ability to move equipment in and out of these areas. As a result, late March through May is traditionally Precision’s slowest
time in this region.
NOTE 4. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Corporation has two reportable operating segments; Contract Drilling
Services and Completion and Production Services. Contract Drilling Services includes drilling rigs, procurement and distribution of oilfield
supplies, and manufacture, sale and repair of drilling equipment. Completion and Production Services includes service rigs, oilfield equipment
rental and camp and catering services. The Corporation provides services primarily in Canada, the United States and certain international
locations.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |
Contract Drilling Services | | |
Completion and Production Services | | |
Corporate and Other | | |
Inter- Segment Eliminations | | |
Total | |
Revenue | |
$ | 406,155 | | |
$ | 73,074 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (2,074 | ) | |
$ | 477,155 | |
Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization | |
| 133,235 | | |
| 19,741 | | |
| (10,551 | ) | |
| - | | |
| 142,425 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 67,215 | | |
| 5,436 | | |
| 2,422 | | |
| - | | |
| 75,073 | |
Gain on asset disposals | |
| (2,331 | ) | |
| (946 | ) | |
| (46 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (3,323 | ) |
Total assets | |
| 2,495,082 | | |
| 251,955 | | |
| 140,959 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,887,996 | |
Capital expenditures | |
| 58,000 | | |
| 5,648 | | |
| 200 | | |
| - | | |
| 63,848 | |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |
Contract Drilling Services | | |
Completion and Production Services | | |
Corporate and Other | | |
Inter- Segment Eliminations | | |
Total | |
Revenue | |
$ | 390,728 | | |
$ | 57,573 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (1,547 | ) | |
$ | 446,754 | |
Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization | |
| 131,701 | | |
| 14,118 | | |
| (31,244 | ) | |
| - | | |
| 114,575 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 67,431 | | |
| 3,485 | | |
| 2,276 | | |
| - | | |
| 73,192 | |
Gain on asset disposals | |
| (2,402 | ) | |
| (22 | ) | |
| (14 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (2,438 | ) |
Total assets | |
| 2,494,557 | | |
| 172,127 | | |
| 141,517 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,808,201 | |
Capital expenditures | |
| 48,517 | | |
| 2,818 | | |
| 1,058 | | |
| - | | |
| 52,393 | |
NineMonthsEnded September 30, 2024 | |
Contract Drilling Services | | |
Completion and Production Services | | |
Corporate and Other | | |
Inter- Segment Eliminations | | |
Total | |
Revenue | |
$ | 1,215,125 | | |
$ | 225,987 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (6,955 | ) | |
$ | 1,434,157 | |
Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization | |
| 406,662 | | |
| 50,786 | | |
| (56,753 | ) | |
| - | | |
| 400,695 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 204,999 | | |
| 15,314 | | |
| 6,791 | | |
| - | | |
| 227,104 | |
Gain on asset disposals | |
| (8,885 | ) | |
| (2,463 | ) | |
| (2,887 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (14,235 | ) |
Total assets | |
| 2,495,082 | | |
| 251,955 | | |
| 140,959 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,887,996 | |
Capital expenditures | |
| 143,253 | | |
| 13,495 | | |
| 1,050 | | |
| - | | |
| 157,798 | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |
Contract Drilling Services | | |
Completion and Production Services | | |
Corporate and Other | | |
Inter- Segment Eliminations | | |
Total | |
Revenue | |
$ | 1,257,762 | | |
$ | 178,257 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (5,036 | ) | |
$ | 1,430,983 | |
Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization | |
| 468,302 | | |
| 39,031 | | |
| (47,446 | ) | |
| - | | |
| 459,887 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 201,137 | | |
| 10,854 | | |
| 6,832 | | |
| - | | |
| 218,823 | |
Gain on asset disposals | |
| (14,688 | ) | |
| (736 | ) | |
| (162 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (15,586 | ) |
Total assets | |
| 2,494,557 | | |
| 172,127 | | |
| 141,517 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,808,201 | |
Capital expenditures | |
| 138,716 | | |
| 7,043 | | |
| 2,143 | | |
| - | | |
| 147,902 | |
A reconciliation of total segment earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and
other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, depreciation and
amortization to net earnings is as follows:
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, | | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Total segment earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization | |
$ | 142,425 | | |
$ | 114,575 | | |
$ | 400,695 | | |
$ | 459,887 | |
Deduct: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 75,073 | | |
| 73,192 | | |
| 227,104 | | |
| 218,823 | |
Gain on asset disposals | |
| (3,323 | ) | |
| (2,438 | ) | |
| (14,235 | ) | |
| (15,586 | ) |
Foreign exchange | |
| 849 | | |
| 363 | | |
| 772 | | |
| (894 | ) |
Finance charges | |
| 16,914 | | |
| 19,618 | | |
| 53,472 | | |
| 63,946 | |
Gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes | |
| - | | |
| (37 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (137 | ) |
Loss (gain) on investments and other assets | |
| (150 | ) | |
| (3,813 | ) | |
| (330 | ) | |
| 6,075 | |
Income taxes | |
| 13,879 | | |
| 7,898 | | |
| 37,512 | | |
| 45,138 | |
Net earnings | |
$ | 39,183 | | |
$ | 19,792 | | |
$ | 96,400 | | |
$ | 142,522 | |
NOTE 5. LONG-TERM DEBT
| |
U.S. Denominated Facilities | | |
Canadian Facilities and Translated
U.S. Facilities | |
| |
| | |
| |
| |
September 30, | | |
December 31, | | |
September 30, | | |
December 31, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Canadian Real Estate Credit Facility | |
US$ | - | | |
US$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 1,915 | |
U.S. Real Estate Credit Facility | |
| 704 | | |
| 704 | | |
| 952 | | |
| 933 | |
| |
US$ | 704 | | |
US$ | 704 | | |
$ | 952 | | |
$ | 2,848 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Long-Term Debt | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Canadian Real Estate Credit Facility | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 24,018 | |
U.S. Real Estate Credit Facility | |
| 4,307 | | |
| 7,685 | | |
| 5,825 | | |
| 10,181 | |
Unsecured Senior Notes: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
7.125% senior notes due 2026 | |
| 184,330 | | |
| 273,330 | | |
| 249,269 | | |
| 362,096 | |
6.875% senior notes due 2029 | |
| 400,000 | | |
| 400,000 | | |
| 540,920 | | |
| 529,904 | |
| |
US$ | 588,637 | | |
US$ | 681,015 | | |
| 796,014 | | |
| 926,199 | |
Less net unamortized debt issue costs and original issue discount | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (9,006 | ) | |
| (11,369 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
$ | 787,008 | | |
$ | 914,830 | |
| |
Senior Credit Facility | | |
Unsecured Senior Notes | | |
Canadian Real Estate Credit Facility | | |
U.S. Real Estate Credit Facility | | |
Debt Issue Costs and Original Issue Discount | | |
Total | |
Current | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 1,915 | | |
$ | 933 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 2,848 | |
Long-term | |
| - | | |
| 892,000 | | |
| 24,018 | | |
| 10,181 | | |
| (11,369 | ) | |
| 914,830 | |
December 31, 2023 | |
| - | | |
| 892,000 | | |
| 25,933 | | |
| 11,114 | | |
| (11,369 | ) | |
| 917,678 | |
Changes from financing cash flows: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds from Senior Credit Facility | |
| 10,900 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 10,900 | |
Repayment of unsecured senior notes | |
| - | | |
| (121,012 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (121,012 | ) |
Repayment of Senior Credit Facility | |
| (10,982 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (10,982 | ) |
Repayment of Real Estate Credit Facility | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (25,933 | ) | |
| (4,579 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (30,512 | ) |
| |
| (82 | ) | |
| 770,988 | | |
| - | | |
| 6,535 | | |
| (11,369 | ) | |
| 766,072 | |
Amortization of debt issue costs | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 2,366 | | |
| 2,366 | |
Foreign exchange adjustment | |
| 82 | | |
| 19,201 | | |
| - | | |
| 242 | | |
| (3 | ) | |
| 19,522 | |
September 30, 2024 | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 790,189 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 6,777 | | |
$ | (9,006 | ) | |
$ | 787,960 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Current | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 952 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 952 | |
Long-term | |
| - | | |
| 790,189 | | |
| - | | |
| 5,825 | | |
| (9,006 | ) | |
| 787,008 | |
September 30, 2024 | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 790,189 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 6,777 | | |
$ | (9,006 | ) | |
$ | 787,960 | |
On June 28, 2024, Precision extended its Senior Credit Facility’s
maturity date, revised the available borrowing capacity, and amended certain terms of the facility. The maturity date was extended to
June 28, 2027, and the size was revised to US$375 million.
As at September 30, 2024, Precision was in compliance with the covenants
of the Senior Credit Facility and Real Estate Credit Facility.
| |
Covenant | |
As of September 30, 2024 | |
Senior Credit Facility | |
| |
| | |
Consolidated senior debt to consolidated covenant EBITDA(1) | |
< 2.50 | |
| 0.02 | |
Consolidated covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense | |
> 2.50 | |
| 7.66 | |
Real Estate Credit Facilities | |
| |
| | |
Consolidated covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense | |
> 2.50 | |
| 7.66 | |
| (1) | For purposes of calculating the leverage ratio consolidated senior debt only includes secured indebtedness. |
NOTE 6. FINANCE CHARGES
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, | | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Interest: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Long-term debt | |
$ | 15,341 | | |
$ | 17,990 | | |
$ | 49,008 | | |
$ | 58,863 | |
Lease obligations | |
| 1,122 | | |
| 948 | | |
| 3,204 | | |
| 2,719 | |
Other | |
| 17 | | |
| 105 | | |
| 266 | | |
| 293 | |
Income | |
| (416 | ) | |
| (342 | ) | |
| (1,761 | ) | |
| (702 | ) |
Amortization of debt issue costs, loan commitment fees and original issue discount | |
| 850 | | |
| 917 | | |
| 2,755 | | |
| 2,773 | |
Finance charges | |
$ | 16,914 | | |
$ | 19,618 | | |
$ | 53,472 | | |
$ | 63,946 | |
NOTE 7. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
Liability Classified Plans
| |
Restricted Share Units (a) | | |
Performance Share Units (a) | | |
Non-
Management Directors’
DSUs (b) | | |
Total | |
December 31, 2023 | |
$ | 16,114 | | |
$ | 64,042 | | |
$ | 8,367 | | |
$ | 88,523 | |
Expensed during period | |
| 7,904 | | |
| 19,033 | | |
| 1,873 | | |
| 28,810 | |
Settlement in shares | |
| (2,012 | ) | |
| (18,355 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (20,367 | ) |
Payments and redemptions | |
| (13,030 | ) | |
| (40,016 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (53,046 | ) |
Foreign exchange | |
| 2 | | |
| 5 | | |
| - | | |
| 7 | |
September 30, 2024 | |
$ | 8,978 | | |
$ | 24,709 | | |
$ | 10,240 | | |
$ | 43,927 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Current | |
$ | 6,823 | | |
$ | 16,525 | | |
$ | 10,240 | | |
$ | 33,588 | |
Long-term | |
| 2,155 | | |
| 8,184 | | |
| - | | |
| 10,339 | |
| |
$ | 8,978 | | |
$ | 24,709 | | |
$ | 10,240 | | |
$ | 43,927 | |
(a)
Restricted Share Units and Performance Share Units
A summary of the activity under the Restricted Share Unit (RSU)
and the Performance Share Unit (PSU) plans are presented below:
| |
RSUs Outstanding | | |
PSUs Outstanding | |
December 31, 2023 | |
| 276,094 | | |
| 794,743 | |
Granted | |
| 91,778 | | |
| 158,380 | |
Redeemed | |
| (180,989 | ) | |
| (450,726 | ) |
Forfeited | |
| (7,768 | ) | |
| (5,404 | ) |
September 30, 2024 | |
| 179,115 | | |
| 496,993 | |
(b)
Non-Management Directors – Deferred Share Units Plan
A summary of the activity under the non-management director DSU plan is
presented below:
| |
DSUs Outstanding | |
December 31, 2023 | |
| 116,280 | |
Granted | |
| 6,676 | |
September 30, 2024 | |
| 122,956 | |
Equity Settled Plans
(c)
Executive Restricted Share Units Plan
Precision granted Executive RSUs to certain senior executives with the
intention of settling them in voting shares of the Corporation either issued from treasury or purchased in the open market. Granted units
vest annually over a three-year term.
| |
Executive RSUs
Outstanding | | |
Weighted
Average
Fair Value | |
December 31, 2023 | |
| 46,740 | | |
$ | 96.90 | |
Granted | |
| 61,930 | | |
| 79.84 | |
Redeemed | |
| (15,570 | ) | |
| 96.90 | |
Forfeited | |
| (608 | ) | |
| 96.90 | |
September 30, 2024 | |
| 92,492 | | |
$ | 85.48 | |
Included in net earnings for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2024 were expenses of $1 million (2023 – $1 million) and $3 million (2023 – $1 million) respectively.
(d)
Option Plan
A summary of the activity under the option plan is presented below:
Canadian share options | |
Outstanding | | |
Range of Exercise Price | | |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | | |
Exercisable | |
December 31, 2023 | |
| 23,055 | | |
$ | 87.00 — 145.97 | | |
$ | 113.01 | | |
| 23,055 | |
Exercised | |
| (925 | ) | |
| 87.00 — 87.00 | | |
| 87.00 | | |
| | |
Forfeited | |
| (10,170 | ) | |
| 145.97 — 145.97 | | |
| 145.97 | | |
| | |
September 30, 2024 | |
| 11,960 | | |
$ | 87.00 — 87.00 | | |
$ | 87.00 | | |
| 11,960 | |
U.S. share options | |
Outstanding | | |
Range of Exercise Price (US$) | | |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (US$) | | |
Exercisable | |
December 31, 2023 | |
| 128,398 | | |
$ | 51.20 — 111.47 | | |
| 85.80 | | |
| 128,398 | |
Exercised | |
| (6,485 | ) | |
| 68.80 — 68.80 | | |
| 68.80 | | |
| | |
Forfeited | |
| (61,861 | ) | |
| 68.80 — 111.47 | | |
| 106.37 | | |
| | |
September 30, 2024 | |
| 60,052 | | |
$ | 51.20 — 72.46 | | |
| 66.45 | | |
| 60,052 | |
(e)
Non-Management Directors – Deferred Share Unit Plans
Effective May 16, 2024, Precision instituted a new DSU plan for
non-management directors whereby fully vested deferred share units are granted quarterly based upon an election by the non-management
director to receive all or a portion of their compensation in deferred share units. The deferred share units are redeemable for an equal
number of common shares on the date specified in an eligible director’s participation and election agreement, which date may be
the grant date, the first, third or fifth anniversary of the grant date. The number of deferred share units granted is based upon the
weighted average closing price of Precision shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the five trading days immediately prior to payout.
A summary of the activity under the non-management director DSU plans is
presented below:
| |
DSUs Outstanding | |
December 31, 2023 | |
| 1,470 | |
Granted | |
| 3,296 | |
Redeemed | |
| (1,956 | ) |
September 30, 2024 | |
| 2,810 | |
Included in net earnings for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2024 were expenses of $0.4 million (2023 – nil).
NOTE 8. SHAREHOLDERS’ CAPITAL
Common shares | |
Number | | |
Amount | |
December 31, 2023 | |
| 14,336,539 | | |
$ | 2,365,129 | |
Settlement of PSUs and RSUs | |
| 265,143 | | |
| 21,846 | |
Share options exercised | |
| 7,410 | | |
| 978 | |
Share repurchases | |
| (543,778 | ) | |
| (51,050 | ) |
Redemption of non-management directors share units | |
| 1,956 | | |
| 176 | |
September 30, 2024 | |
| 14,067,270 | | |
$ | 2,337,079 | |
(a)
Normal Course Issuer Bid
During the third quarter of 2024, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
approved the renewal of Precision's Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB). Pursuant to the NCIB, the Corporation has been authorized
by the TSX to repurchase and cancel up to a maximum of 1,359,108 common shares. The NCIB will terminate no later than September 18, 2025.
Prior to the renewal of the NCIB, Precision had repurchased and cancelled 543,778 common shares for $50 million and recorded $1 million
of share buy back tax in 2024.
NOTE 9. PER SHARE AMOUNTS
The following tables reconcile net earnings and weighted average shares
outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net earnings per share:
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, | | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Net earnings attributable to shareholders – basic | |
$ | 39,183 | | |
$ | 19,792 | | |
$ | 96,400 | | |
$ | 142,522 | |
Effect of share options and other equity compensation plans | |
| (4,802 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 3,679 | |
Net earnings attributable to shareholders – diluted | |
$ | 34,381 | | |
$ | 19,792 | | |
$ | 96,400 | | |
$ | 146,201 | |
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, | | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
(Stated in thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | |
| 14,142 | | |
| 13,607 | | |
| 14,312 | | |
| 13,643 | |
Effect of share options and other equity compensation plans | |
| 748 | | |
| 3 | | |
| 5 | | |
| 1,215 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | |
| 14,890 | | |
| 13,610 | | |
| 14,317 | | |
| 14,858 | |
NOTE 10. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
and accrued liabilities approximates their fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity of the instruments. At the end of
each reporting period, investments and other assets are measured at their estimated fair value, with changes in fair value recognized
in profit or loss. Amounts drawn on the Senior Credit Facility and the U.S. Real Estate Credit Facility are measured at amortized cost
and approximate fair value as this indebtedness is subject to floating rates of interest. The fair value of the unsecured senior notes
at September 30, 2024 was approximately $790 million (December 31, 2023 – $867 million).
Financial assets and liabilities recorded or disclosed at fair
value in the consolidated statement of financial position are categorized based upon the level of judgement associated with the inputs
used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels are based on the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs in the fair value
determination and are as follows:
Level I—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level II—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in
Level I) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement
date and for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life.
Level III—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate
of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent
in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.
The estimated fair value of unsecured senior notes is based on level II
inputs. The fair value is estimated considering the risk-free interest rates on government debt instruments of similar maturities, adjusted
for estimated credit risk, industry risk and market risk premiums.
NOTE 11. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Precision has committed to sell certain assets contained within the Contract
Drilling and Completion and Production Services segments. The identified assets were previously acquired through business acquisitions
and subsequently deemed as redundant. Accordingly, these assets were presented as held for sale at September 30, 2024 as sales efforts
have been initiated and expected to be completed within one year. At September 30, 2024, property, plant and equipment with a carrying
amount of $5 million remained reclassified as assets held for sale.
NOTE 12. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
On September 26, 2024, Precision formed a Partnership with two Indigenous
partners to provide well servicing operations in northeast British Columbia. Precision contributed $4 million in assets to the Partnership.
Precision holds a controlling interest in the Partnership and the portions
of the net earnings and equity not attributable to Precision’s controlling interest are shown separately as Non-Controlling Interests
(NCI) in the consolidated statements of net earnings and consolidated statements of financial position.
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS
Shares of Precision Drilling Corporation are listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the trading symbol PD and on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol PDS.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Computershare Trust Company of Canada
Calgary, Alberta
TRANSFER POINT
Computershare Trust Company NA
Canton, Massachusetts
Q3 2024 TRADING PROFILE
Toronto (TSX: PD)
High: $109.20
Low: $80.94
Close: $83.29
Volume Traded: 5,477,400
New York (NYSE: PDS)
High: US$79.07
Low: US$59.98
Close: US$61.65
Volume Traded: 3,298,504
ACCOUNT QUESTIONS
Precision’s Transfer Agent can help you with a variety of shareholder
related services, including:
• change of address
• lost unit certificates
• transfer of shares to another person
• estate settlement
Computershare Trust Company of Canada
100 University Avenue
9th Floor, North Tower
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1
Canada
1-800-564-6253 (toll free in Canada and the United States)
1-514-982-7555 (international direct dialing)
Email: service@computershare.com
ONLINE INFORMATION
To receive news releases by email, or to view this interim report online,
please visit Precision’s website at www.precisiondrilling.com and refer to the Investor Relations section. Additional information
relating to Precision, including the Annual Information Form, Annual Report and Management Information Circular has been filed with SEDAR
and is available at www.sedar.com and on the EDGAR website www.sec.gov
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CORPORATE INFORMATION
DIRECTORS
William T. Donovan
Steven W. Krablin
Susan M. MacKenzie
Lori A. Lancaster
Kevin O. Meyers
Kevin A. Neveu
David W. Williams
Alice L. Wong
OFFICERS
Kevin A. Neveu
President and Chief Executive Officer
Veronica H. Foley
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Carey T. Ford
Chief Financial Officer
Shuja U. Goraya
Chief Technology Officer
Darren J. Ruhr
Chief Administrative Officer
Gene C. Stahl
President, North American Drilling
AUDITORS
KPMG LLP
Calgary, Alberta
HEAD OFFICE
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Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1G1
Canada
Telephone: 403-716-4500
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