Petrus Resources Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid
June 25 2024 - 4:05PM
Petrus Resources Ltd. ("
Petrus") (TSX: PRQ) is
pleased to announce that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the
"
TSX") has accepted Petrus' notice of intention to
renew its normal course issuer bid (the "
NCIB").
The NCIB allows Petrus to purchase up to 6,218,596 common shares
(representing 5% of Petrus' outstanding common shares as of June
14, 2024) over a period of twelve months commencing on June 28,
2024. On June 14, 2024, Petrus had 124,371,925 common shares
outstanding. The NCIB will expire no later than June 27, 2025.
Under the NCIB, common shares may be repurchased
on the open market through the facilities of the TSX and/or
alternative Canadian trading systems and in accordance with the
rules of the TSX governing normal course issuer bids. The total
number of common shares Petrus is permitted to purchase through the
facilities of the TSX is subject to a daily purchase limit of
12,509 common shares, representing 25% of the average daily trading
volume of 50,039 common shares on the TSX calculated for the
six-month period ended May 31, 2024. However, Petrus may make one
block purchase per calendar week which exceeds such daily
repurchase restrictions. Any common shares that are purchased under
the NCIB will be cancelled.
Petrus believes that, at times, the prevailing
share price does not reflect the underlying value of the common
shares and the repurchase of its common shares for cancellation
represents an attractive opportunity to enhance Petrus' per share
metrics and thereby increase the underlying value of Petrus' common
shares to its shareholders.
In connection with the NCIB, Petrus has
established an automatic share purchase plan (“ASPP”) with a
designated broker. The ASPP is designed to aid in the repurchasing
of common shares during periods under the NCIB when Petrus would
typically be restricted from making purchases due to regulatory
constraints or customary self-imposed blackout periods. Prior to
the onset of any specific trading blackout period, Petrus may, at
its discretion, instruct its designated broker to acquire common
shares under the NCIB during the subsequent blackout period in line
with the terms of the ASPP. Such acquisitions will be determined by
the designated broker independently, based on purchasing criteria
set by Petrus in compliance with TSX regulations, relevant
securities laws, and the terms of the ASPP. The ASPP has been
pre-cleared by the TSX. Outside of predefined blackout periods,
common shares may be bought under the NCIB at the discretion of
management, in accordance with TSX regulations and applicable
securities laws.
As of June 14, 2024, under Petrus' current NCIB
that runs from June 28, 2023 to June 27, 2024 and pursuant to which
Petrus may repurchase up to 6,192,425 common shares, Petrus has
repurchased 594,800 common shares at a weighted average price per
share of $1.33. All common shares repurchased under the current
NCIB have been canceled.
ABOUT PETRUS
Petrus is a public Canadian oil and gas company
focused on property exploitation, strategic acquisitions and
risk-managed exploration in Alberta.
For further information, please
contact:
Ken GrayPresident and Chief Executive OfficerT:
403-930-0889E: kgray@petrusresources.com
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