Cardinal Energy Ltd. ("
Cardinal" or the
"
Company") (TSX: CJ) confirms that our September
dividend of $0.05 per common share will be paid on October 17, 2022
to shareholders of record on September 30, 2022. The Board of
Directors of Cardinal has declared the dividend payable in cash.
This dividend has been designated as an "eligible dividend" for
Canadian income tax purposes.
Cardinal expects to achieve Phase Three of our
debt reduction / returns to shareholders plan early in the fourth
quarter of this year, which is triggered when our net debt (bank
debt and working capital deficiency) is less than $50 million.
The achievement of this goal allows us to
increase our returns to shareholders. The Board of Directors of
Cardinal has approved an increase in our monthly dividend for the
fourth quarter of 2022 from $0.05 per common share to $0.06 per
common share. This represents a 20% increase in our monthly
dividend.
Base Dividend |
$0.05/month |
Incremental Dividend |
$0.01/month |
TOTAL DIVIDEND |
$0.06/month |
Cardinal will pay the increased dividend for the
fourth quarter of 2022 (October/November/December). We will also
continue to opportunistically use our normal course issuer bid to
enhance shareholder value.
The Company's Board of Directors will continue
to evaluate the dividend rate in context to oil pricing and our
2023 capital and asset retirement obligation budget in the fourth
quarter of this year.
About Cardinal Energy Ltd.
Cardinal works to continually improve its
Environmental, Social and Governance profile and operates its
assets in a responsible and environmentally sensitive manner. As
part of this mandate, Cardinal injects and conserves more carbon
than it directly emits making us one of the few Canadian energy
companies to have a negative carbon footprint.
Cardinal is the lowest decline conventional
Canadian oil and natural gas company with operations focused on low
decline oil in Western Canada.
For further information:
M. Scott Ratushny, CEO or Shawn Van Spankeren,
CFO or Laurence Broos, VP Finance Email:
info@cardinalenergy.caPhone: (403) 234-8681
Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information (collectively
"forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable
securities laws relating to Cardinal's plans and other aspects of
Cardinal's anticipated future operations, management focus,
objectives, strategies, financial, operating and production
results. Forward-looking information typically uses words such as
"anticipate", "believe", "project", "expect", "goal", "plan",
"intend", "may", "would", "could" or "will" or similar words
suggesting future outcomes, events or performance. The
forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak
only as of the date thereof and are expressly qualified by this
cautionary statement. Specifically, this press release contains
forward-looking statements relating to: the declaration and payment
of future dividends (including the dividend rates in respect
thereof), expectations with respect to Cardinal's debt reduction
plans, anticipated future net debt amounts, the sustainability of
Cardinal's dividend based on commodity prices and Cardinal's
expectation to re-evaluate its dividends policy in the fourth
quarter.
Forward-looking statements regarding Cardinal
are based on certain key expectations and assumptions of Cardinal
concerning commodity prices, production volumes, allocation of
funds to debt repayments, anticipated financial performance,
business prospects, strategies, regulatory developments, current
and future commodity prices and exchange rates, effects of
inflation, applicable royalty rates, tax laws, industry conditions,
availability of government subsidies and abandonment and
reclamation programs, future well production rates and reserve
volumes, future operating costs, the performance of existing and
future wells, the success of our exploration and development
activities, the sufficiency and timing of budgeted capital
expenditures in carrying out planned activities, the timing and
success of our cost cutting initiatives and power projects, the
availability and cost of labor and services, the impact of
competition, conditions in general economic and financial markets,
availability of drilling and related equipment, effects of
regulation by governmental agencies, the ability to obtain
financing on acceptable terms which are subject to change based on
commodity prices, market conditions and drilling success and
potential timing delays. These forward-looking statements are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are
beyond Cardinal's control. Such risks and uncertainties include,
without limitation: the impact of general economic conditions;
changes in dividend rates and policies; volatility in market prices
for crude oil and natural gas; industry conditions; currency
fluctuations; imprecision of reserve estimates; liabilities
inherent in crude oil and natural gas operations; environmental
risks; incorrect assessments of the value of acquisitions and
exploration and development programs; competition from other
producers; the lack of availability of qualified personnel,
drilling rigs or other services; changes in income tax laws or
changes in royalty rates and incentive programs relating to the oil
and gas industry including abandonment and reclamation programs;
hazards such as fire, explosion, blowouts, and spills, each of
which could result in substantial damage to wells, production
facilities, other property and the environment or in personal
injury; and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and
external sources.
Management has included the forward-looking
statements above and a summary of assumptions and risks related to
forward-looking statements provided in this press release in order
to provide readers with a more complete perspective on Cardinal's
future operations and such information may not be appropriate for
other purposes. Cardinal's actual results, performance or
achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or
implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no
assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the
forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of
them do so, what benefits that Cardinal will derive there from.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors are not
exhaustive. These forward-looking statements are made as of the
date of this press release and Cardinal disclaims any intent or
obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or results or
otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities
laws.
This press release contains future-oriented
financial information and financial outlook information
(collectively, "FOFI") about our prospective net debt amounts,
which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors,
limitations, and qualifications as set forth in the above
paragraphs. FOFI contained in this press release were made as of
the date hereof and is provided for the purpose of describing our
anticipated future business operations. We disclaim any intention
or obligation to update or revise any FOFI contained in this press
release, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, unless required pursuant to applicable law. Readers are
cautioned that the FOFI contained in this press release should not
be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed
herein.
Forward-Looking Non-GAAP
Measure
This press release refers to Cardinal's future
anticipated net debt, which is a forward looking non-GAAP financial
measure and is not standardized financial measures under IFRS and
might not be comparable to similar measures presented by other
companies where similar terminology is used. As at June 30, 2022,
Cardinal's net debt was $62 million, as set forth in Cardinal's
management discussion and analysis for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 2022. There is no significant difference
between the forward looking net debt measure set forth herein and
the net debt measure set forth in Cardinal's management discussion
and analysis for the three and six month periods ended June 30,
2022 and available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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