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Manitok Energy Inc. (the "Corporation" or "Manitok") (TSX VENTURE:MEI) announces
its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2013.
The full text of Manitok's year-end results are contained in its audited
financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2013, the related
management's discussion and analysis and Manitok's Annual Information Form for
the year ended December 31, 2013, copies of which are available electronically
on Manitok's profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and
Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com and also on Manitok's website at
www.manitokenergy.com.
Operational & Financial Highlights:
-- Increased average annual production by 72% from 2,389 boe/d (36% light
oil and liquids) in 2012 to 4,113 boe/d (52% light oil and liquids) in
2013; increased average fourth quarter production by 62% from 3,078
boe/d (55% light oil and liquids) in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 4,989
boe/d (57% light oil and liquids) in the fourth quarter of 2013.
-- Increased the annual light oil and liquids weighting 44% over the light
oil and liquids weighting in 2012.
-- Recorded average annual production per share growth of 54% and funds
from operations per share growth of 96% in 2013 when compared to 2012.
-- Increased annual funds from operations by 118% from $19.1 million ($0.29
per diluted share) in 2012 to $41.6 million ($0.57 per diluted share) in
2013; increased funds from operations by 85% from $7.7 million ($0.11
per diluted share) in the fourth quarter of 2012 to $14.1 million ($0.19
per diluted share) in the fourth quarter of 2013. Increased the
operating netback before the realized gain or loss on financial
instruments by 29% from $25.59/boe to $33.07/boe.
-- Increased net income to $3.6 million ($0.05 per basic share) in 2013 as
compared to a net loss of $2.7 million ($0.04 loss per basic share) in
2012.
-- Capital expenditures in 2013 were approximately $79.4 million, net of
$3.4 million in divestitures. This included drilling 16 gross (9.8 net)
wells for about $46.5 million, $9.0 million on equipment and facilities
and closing a Lease Issuance and Drilling Commitment Agreement with
Encana Corporation, whereby Manitok acquired petroleum and natural gas
leases covering 38,757 net hectares (96,893 net acres) in the Entice
area of southeast Alberta for a total cash consideration of
approximately $19.7 million, which included a bonus payment, lease
rental costs and transaction fees.
-- At December 31, 2013, net debt was approximately $32.5 million.
-- Increased net undeveloped land to 323,907 acres as at December 31, 2013,
an 81% increase from 178,938 acres as at December 31, 2012.
Operational and Financial Summary
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Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31 December 31
2013 2012 2013 2012
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Operating
Average daily production
Natural gas (mcf/d) 12,868 8,344 11,782 8,556
Light oil (bbls/d) 2,755 1,618 2,065 793
Heavy oil (bbls/d) - - - 94
NGLs (bbls/d) 89 69 84 76
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Total (boe/d) 4,989 3,078 4,113 2,389
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Average realized sales price
Natural gas ($/mcf) 4.03 3.64 3.61 2.62
Light oil ($/bbl) 82.30 82.53 89.75 82.87
Heavy oil ($/bbl) - - - 76.29
NGLs ($/bbl) 76.48 77.71 78.07 77.60
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Total ($/boe) 57.21 54.99 57.00 42.34
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Undeveloped Land (end of
period)
Gross (acres) 375,793 231,144 375,793 231,144
Net (acres) 323,907 178,938 323,907 178,938
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Netback and Cost
($/boe)
Petroleum and natural gas
sales 57.21 54.99 57.00 42.34
Realized gain (loss) on
financial instruments (0.48) 3.37 (1.27) 2.03
Royalty income 0.01 0.43 0.25 0.38
Royalty expenses (10.18) (11.22) (13.69) (5.60)
Operating expenses, net of
recoveries (8.83) (10.48) (7.62) (9.14)
Transportation and
marketing expenses (3.10) (3.17) (2.87) (2.39)
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Operating netback(1) 34.63 33.92 31.80 27.62
Administrative expenses,
net of recoveries (3.53) (6.79) (3.82) (5.65)
Interest expenses (0.37) (0.23) (0.38) (0.19)
Interest and other income 0.03 0.10 0.07 0.04
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Funds from operations
netback(1) 30.76 27.00 27.67 21.82
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Financial
Petroleum and natural gas
revenue ($000) 26,260 15,696 85,950 37,349
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Funds from operations
($000)(1) 14,117 7,651 41,554 19,081
Per share - basic ($)(1) 0.19 0.11 0.59 0.30
Per share - diluted ($)(1) 0.19 0.11 0.57 0.29
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Net income (loss) ($000) (1,417) (2,157) 3,615 (2,657)
Per share - basic ($) (0.02) (0.03) 0.05 (0.04)
Per share - diluted ($)(2) (0.02) (0.03) 0.05 (0.04)
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Common shares outstanding
End of period - basic 74,492,340 70,339,014 74,492,340 70,339,014
End of period - diluted 80,099,780 75,122,847 80,099,780 75,122,847
Weighted average for the
period - basic 72,638,096 68,908,419 70,654,634 63,567,788
Weighted average for the
period - diluted 74,371,392 70,986,540 72,596,161 64,702,325
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Capital expenditures, net of
divestitures ($000) 44,236 13,422 79,365 36,965
Working capital deficit
($000)(1) 16,277 6,861 16,277 6,861
Drawn on credit facilities
($000) 16,237 3,101 16,237 3,101
Total net debt ($000)(1) 32,514 9,962 32,514 9,962
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(1) Funds from operations, funds from operations per share, funds from
operations netback, operating netback, working capital deficit and net
debt do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and
therefore should not be considered in isolation. These reported
amounts and their underlying calculations are not necessarily
comparable or calculated in an identical manner to a similarly titled
measure of other companies where similar terminology is used. Where
these measures are used they should be given careful consideration by
the reader. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this
press release.
(2) The basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding are the same
for years in which the Corporation records a net loss.
2014 Guidance
The 2014 guidance remains unchanged from the Corporation's press release dated
February 27, 2014, a copy of which is available under Manitok's profile on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com.
Advance Notice By-Law Amendment
The Corporation also announces board approval of an amendment to its by-laws to
include advance notice provisions (the "By-Law Amendment"), the purpose of which
is to require that advance notice be provided to the Corporation in
circumstances in which nominations of persons for election to the board of
directors of the Corporation are made by shareholders other than pursuant to the
requisition of a meeting or a shareholder proposal in accordance with the
Business Corporations Act (Alberta).
The By-Law Amendment fixes a deadline by which shareholders must provide notice
to the Corporation of nominations for election to the board, and sets out the
information that a shareholder must include in the notice for it to be valid.
The By-Law Amendment is in effect on the date hereof. In accordance with the
Business Corporations Act (Alberta), the amendment will be submitted to the
shareholders for confirmation at the Corporation's upcoming annual shareholders'
meeting.
In the case of an annual general meeting of shareholders, notice to the
Corporation must be made not less than 30 nor more than 65 days prior to the
date of the annual general meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that in
the event that the annual general meeting of shareholders is to be held on a
date that is less than 50 days after the date (the "Notice Date") on which the
first public announcement of the date of the annual meeting was made, notice by
the nominating shareholder may be made not later than the close of business on
the 10th day following the Notice Date.
In the case of a special meeting (which is not also an annual general meeting)
of shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors (whether or not
called for other purposes), notice to the Corporation must be made not later
than the close of business on the 15th day following the day on which the first
public announcement of the date of the special meeting of shareholders was made.
The By-Law Amendment, containing the full details of the advance notice
provisions, is available under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
About Manitok
Manitok is a public oil and gas exploration and development company focusing on
conventional oil and gas reservoirs in the Canadian foothills and southeast
Alberta. The Corporation will utilize its experience to develop the untapped
conventional oil and liquids-rich natural gas pools in both the foothills and
southeast Alberta areas of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.
For further information view our website at www.manitokenergy.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. More particularly, this
press release contains statements concerning the shareholder approval of the
By-Law Amendment. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based
on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Manitok, including
expectations and assumptions concerning, but are not limited to, the continued
market acceptance of advance notice by-laws.
Although Manitok believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the
forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not
be placed on the forward-looking statements because Manitok can give no
assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements
address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent
risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those
currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but
are not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general
(e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or
changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital
expenditures; the uncertainty of reserves estimates; the uncertainty of
estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses; and
health, safety and environmental risks), uncertainty as to the availability of
labour and services, commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations, unexpected
adverse weather conditions, general business, economic, competitive, political
and social uncertainties, capital market conditions and market prices for
securities and changes to existing laws and regulations. Certain of these risks
are set out in more detail in Manitok's current Annual Information Form, which
is available on Manitok's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management of
Manitok at the time the statements are presented. Manitok may, as considered
necessary in the circumstances, update or revise such forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
but Manitok undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains references to measures used in the oil and natural
gas industry such as "funds from operations", "funds from operations netback",
"funds from operations per share", "operating netback", "working capital
deficit", and "net debt". These measures do not have standardized meanings
prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") an, therefore
should not be considered in isolation. These reported amounts and their
underlying calculations are not necessarily comparable or calculated in an
identical manner to a similarly titled measure of other companies where similar
terminology is used. Where these measures are used they should be given careful
consideration by the reader. These measures have been described and presented in
this press release in order to provide shareholders and potential investors with
additional information regarding the Corporation's liquidity and its ability to
generate funds to finance its operations.
Funds from operations should not be considered an alternative to, or more
meaningful than, cash provided by operating, investing and financing activities
or net earnings as determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of
Manitok's performance or liquidity. Funds from operations is used by Manitok to
evaluate operating results and Manitok's ability to generate cash flow to fund
capital expenditures and repay indebtedness. Funds from operations or funds from
operation netback denotes cash flow from operating activities as it appears on
the Corporation's Statement of Cash Flows before decommissioning expenditures
and changes in non-cash operating working capital. Funds from operations or
funds from operations netback is also derived from net income (loss) plus
non-cash items including deferred income tax expense, depletion and depreciation
expense, exploration and evaluation expense, impairment expense, stock-based
compensation expense, accretion expense, acquisition-related expenses,
unrealized gains or losses on financial instruments and gains or losses on asset
divestitures. Funds from operations netback is calculated on a per boe basis and
funds from operations per share is calculated as funds from operations divided
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Operating netback
denotes petroleum and natural gas revenue and realized gain (loss) on financial
instruments less royalty expenses, operating expenses and transportation and
marketing expenses calculated on a per boe basis. Working capital deficit
includes current assets less current liabilities excluding the current portion
of the amount drawn on the credit facilities, the fair value of financial
instruments and the deferred premium on financial instruments. Manitok uses net
debt as a measure to assess its financial position. Net debt includes current
assets less current liabilities excluding the current portion of the fair value
of financial instruments and the deferred premium on financial instruments.
Barrels of Oil Equivalent
The term barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") may be misleading, particularly if
used in isolation. Per boe amounts have been calculated using a conversion ratio
of six thousand cubic feet (6 mcf) of natural gas to one barrel (1 bbl) of crude
oil. The boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf to 1 bbl is based on an energy
equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does
not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given that the value ratio
based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is
significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a
conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Manitok Energy Inc.
Massimo M. Geremia
President & Chief Executive Officer
403-984-1751
mass@manitok.com
www.manitokenergy.com
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