Total Energy Services Inc. Announces 2015 Results
/EINPresswire.com/ -- CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 03/10/16 -- Total Energy Services Inc. (TSX: TOT) ("Total Energy" or the "Company") announces its consolidated financial results for the three months and the year ending December 31, 2015.
Financial Highlights
($000's except per share data)
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Three Months Ended December 31 Year Ended December 31
(unaudited) (audited)
% %
2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change
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Revenue $ 52,082 $ 121,109 (57%) $ 283,193 $ 428,149 (34%)
Operating
Earnings (1) (381) 21,954 (102%) 19,805 70,220 (72%)
EBITDA (1) 6,581 29,338 (78%) 52,869 105,533 (50%)
Cashflow (1) (5) 5,865 30,279 (81%) 20,102 108,357 (81%)
Net Income (3,019) 13,309 (123%) 8,655 53,305 (84%)
Per Share Data
(Diluted) (2)
EBITDA (1) $ 0.21 $ 0.85 (75%) $ 1.71 $ 3.04 (44%)
Cashflow (1) (5) 0.19 0.88 (78%) 0.65 3.12 (79%)
Net Earnings (0.10) 0.42 (124%) 0.28 1.66 (83%)
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Dec. 31 Dec. 31
2015 2014 %
(audited) (audited) Change
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Financial Position
Total Assets $ 532,379 $ 595,906 (11)%
Long-Term Debt, Convertible
Debentures and Obligations
Under Finance Leases (excluding
current portion) 49,185 69,468 (29)%
Working Capital (3) 90,314 82,332 10%
Net Debt (4) nil nil -
Shareholders' Equity 383,335 382,063 -
Shares Outstanding (000's)
Basic 30,997 31,005 -
Diluted (2) 30,997 34,114 (9)%
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Notes 1 through 5 please refer to the Notes to the Financial Highlights set
forth at the end of this release.
Total Energy's results for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2015 reflect continued deterioration of the North American energy service industry. Low natural gas prices combined with further declines in crude oil prices resulted in substantial reductions to oil and gas producers' capital expenditure budgets. Included in Total Energy's results for the three months ended December 31, 2015 is an unrealized pre-tax loss of $2.7 million ($0.09 per share diluted) on the Company's holding of marketable securities. For the 12 months ended December 31, 2015, the unrealized pre-tax loss on such marketable securities was $5.1 million, or $0.16 per share diluted. Excluding this unrealized loss but including non-recurring restructuring and severance costs, the net loss for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $0.7 million ($0.02 per share diluted) and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 net income was $13.0 million ($0.42 per share diluted).
Total Energy's Contract Drilling Services division achieved 15% utilization during the fourth quarter of 2015, recording 241 operating days (spud to release) with a fleet of 18 rigs, compared to 755 operating days, or 49% utilization, during the fourth quarter of 2014 with a fleet of 17 rigs. Revenue per operating day decreased 24% for the fourth quarter of 2015 relative to the prior year comparable period due to reduced pricing.
The Rentals and Transportation Services division achieved a utilization rate on major rental equipment of 17% during the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to 44% during the fourth quarter of 2014. Divisional revenue per utilized rental piece decreased 17% for the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 due to lower pricing that was offset somewhat by equipment mix. This division exited the fourth quarter of 2015 with approximately 10,000 pieces of rental equipment and 119 heavy trucks as compared to 10,000 rental pieces and 109 heavy trucks at December 31, 2014.
Revenue in the Compression and Process Services division decreased 47% to $36.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $68.6 million for the same period in 2014. This division exited the fourth quarter of 2015 with a $48.9 million backlog of fabrication sales orders as compared to $108.0 million at December 31, 2014 and $51.1 million at September 30, 2015. Included in the December 31, 2015 backlog is an $8.1 million order purported to be cancelled without payment of the prescribed cancellation fee. Legal action has been taken to enforce such contract and no revenue has or will be recorded in respect of such order until resolution. At December 31, 2015, approximately 15,800 horsepower of compression equipment was on rent compared to 45,000 horsepower on rent at December 31, 2014 and 18,900 at September 30, 2015. The gas compression rental fleet operated at an average utilization rate of 42% for the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to 89% during the fourth quarter of 2014 and 55% in the third quarter of 2015.
Cashflow was $5.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015, as compared to $30.3 million for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease in cashflow was due to lower operating earnings and the payment of $1.3 million of income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to nominal income tax payments being made during the fourth quarter of 2014. The increase in tax payments was due in part to the timing of taxation of the Company's limited partnerships which has resulted in $12.7 million of taxes being paid in 2015 that relate to 2014 taxable income. Also included in income taxes paid during 2015 is $7.1 million that was required to be remitted following the previously announced income tax reassessment relating to the Company's conversion from an income trust to a corporate structure in 2009.
During the fourth quarter, Total Energy declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share to shareholders of record on December 31, 2015. This dividend was paid on January 29, 2016. For Canadian income tax purposes, all dividends paid by Total Energy on its common shares are designated as "eligible dividends" unless otherwise indicated. During the fourth quarter of 2015, no shares were purchased under the Company's normal course issuer bid.
Outlook
The deterioration of North American energy service industry activity levels experienced during the fourth quarter of 2015 has continued into 2016. In this challenging environment, price competition has been fierce and Total Energy has and continues to take measures to lower its operating cost structure so as to remain competitive without compromising the safety and quality of its service and equipment. However, Total Energy has declined, and will continue to decline, unprofitable business opportunities in order to preserve its asset base. As part of this strategy, Total Energy has determined not to cannibalize its equipment fleet simply to defer repair and maintenance expenditures. While this discipline has resulted in lower equipment utilization in the short term, it is expected to benefit Total Energy when industry activity levels recover as the Company's equipment fleet will be in a good state of repair and ready to resume normal operations in short order with relatively minimal startup expense.
Risks relating to the financial solvency of business counterparties have also increased materially in this difficult environment and Total Energy has declined to do business where the credit risk of potential customers and suppliers is determined to be unacceptable. Again, while this discipline has resulted in lower equipment utilization, it is expected to minimize bad debt expense and the cost and reputational damage associated with failed business partners.
Total Energy has taken significant steps to right size its operations to reflect current activity levels. As part of its rationalization efforts, the Company has seen its workforce decrease by approximately 40% during 2015. Total Energy's Compression and Process Services division has also consolidated its fabrication operations into Company-owned facilities, thereby reducing fabrication capacity by approximately 20% until such time as additional capacity is required. Consistent with past practice, the Company does not segregate "non-recurring" costs associated with adjustments to its operating capacity as it considers such adjustments part of managing through the business cycle.
Despite the challenging environment, Total Energy continues to invest in the growth of its business and the maintenance of its equipment. Of the previously announced $12.1 million capital budget for 2016, $3.0 million relates to maintenance with the remaining $9.1 million targeted towards growth. Included in growth capital is $3.9 million for the acquisition of the operating assets of an oilfield equipment rental company based in the United States that was completed effective January 1, 2016.
Total Energy's financial condition remains very strong, with $90.3 million of positive working capital (including $14.6 million, or $0.47 per share, of cash and marketable securities) and no net debt as at December 31, 2015. Total Energy's bank credit facilities require that the Company maintain a debt (less cash) to equity ratio below 2.5 to 1.0 and a current ratio of at least 1.3 to 1.0. As at December 31, 2015, the Company's debt to equity ratio was 0.12 to 1.0 and the current ratio was 3.74 to 1.0. Total Energy's $65 million operating facility is currently undrawn and the Company will look to use its financial capacity and flexibility to continue to build sustainable shareholder value.
While the current industry downturn is as challenging as any experienced by Total Energy since commencing operations in 1997, the Company's strong financial position, modern and well maintained fleet of equipment, established market presence and experienced and stable management team allow the Company to conduct its business in a disciplined and sustainable manner.
Conference Call
At 2:30 p.m. MST today, Total Energy will conduct a conference call and webcast to discuss its year end financial results. Daniel Halyk, President & Chief Executive Officer, will host the conference call. The call is open to Shareholders and all other interested persons. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible on Total's website at www.totalenergy.ca by selecting "Webcasts". Persons wishing to join the conference call live may do so by calling (800) 355-4959 or (416) 340-2216. Those who are unable to listen to the call live may listen to a recording of it on Total Energy's website. A recording of the conference call will also be available until March 17, 2016 by dialing (800) 408-3053 (passcode 7119515).
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Shareholders and other interested persons are invited to attend the annual meeting of Shareholders which will commence at 10:00 a.m. (Calgary time) on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Calgary Petroleum Club, 319 - 5th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta.
Selected Financial Information
Selected financial information relating to the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is attached to this news release. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Total Energy and the attached notes to the consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis to be issued in due course and reproduced in the Company's 2015 annual report.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
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December 31, December 31,
2015 2014
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(audited) (audited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,875 $ 7,745
Accounts receivable 48,091 98,920
Inventory 59,066 54,348
Income taxes receivable 2,733 -
Other assets 5,768 -
Prepaid expenses and deposits 4,101 5,576
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128,634 166,589
Property, plant and equipment 392,622 419,991
Income taxes receivable 7,070 -
Other assets - 5,273
Goodwill 4,053 4,053
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$ 532,379 $ 595,906
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Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities $ 22,002 $ 59,837
Deferred revenue 10,556 7,430
Dividends payable 1,860 1,860
Income taxes payable - 12,754
Current portion of obligations
under finance leases 2,023 2,376
Current portion of long-term
debt 1,879 -
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38,320 84,257
Long-term debt 46,900 -
Obligations under finance leases 2,285 3,107
Convertible debentures - 66,361
Deferred tax liability 61,539 60,118
Shareholders' equity:
Share capital 88,875 88,899
Contributed surplus 8,255 6,880
Equity portion of convertible
debenture - 4,601
Retained earnings 286,205 281,683
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383,335 382,063
Commitments and contingencies
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$ 532,379 $ 595,906
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts)
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Three months ended Year ended
December 31 December 31
2015 2014 2015 2014
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(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (audited)
Revenue $ 52,082 $ 121,109 $ 283,193 $ 428,149
Cost of services 39,323 83,006 206,550 294,479
Selling, general and
administration 5,893 8,069 27,975 32,036
Share-based
compensation 515 333 1,375 1,857
Depreciation 6,732 7,747 27,488 29,557
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Results from operating
activities (381) 21,954 19,805 70,220
Gain on sale of
property, plant and
equipment 230 (363) 5,576 5,756
Finance income 260 409 897 914
Finance costs (3,547) (3,765) (9,728) (6,505)
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Net income before income
taxes (3,438) 18,235 16,550 70,385
Current income tax
expense (2,420) 4,982 6,906 9,041
Deferred income tax
expense 2,001 (56) 989 8,039
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Total income tax expense (419) 4,926 7,895 17,080
Net income and total
comprehensive income
for the year (3,019) $ 13,309 $ 8,655 $ 53,305
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Earnings per share
Basic earnings per
share $ (0.10) $ 0.43 $ 0.28 $ 1.71
Diluted earnings per
share $ (0.10) $ 0.42 $ 0.28 $ 1.66
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
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Three months ended Year ended
December 31 December 31
2015 2014 2015 2014
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(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (audited)
Cash provided by (used
in):
Operations:
Net income for the
year $ (3,019) $ 13,309 $ 8,655 $ 53,305
Add (deduct) items not
affecting cash:
Depreciation 6,732 7,747 27,488 29,557
Share-based
compensation 515 333 1,375 1,857
(Gain) loss on
disposal of
property, plant and
equipment (230) 363 (5,576) (5,756)
Finance income - (73) - (306)
Finance costs 3,547 3,765 9,728 6,505
Current income tax
expense (2,420) 4,982 6,906 9,041
Deferred income tax
expense (recovery) 2,001 (56) 989 8,039
Income taxes recovered
(paid) (1,261) (91) (29,463) 6,115
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5,865 30,279 20,102 108,357
Changes in non-cash
working capital
items:
Accounts receivable 2,913 (1,120) 50,829 (20,790)
Inventory 1,532 (9,428) (4,718) (15,490)
Prepaid expenses and
deposits (304) 1,878 1,475 270
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities (3,749) 3,191 (29,737) 10,874
Deferred revenue 288 (2,208) 3,126 (1,280)
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6,545 22,592 41,077 81,941
Investments:
Purchase of property,
plant and equipment (5,448) (35,039) (22,079) (91,239)
Acquisition of
business - - (1,231) -
Proceeds on sale of
other assets 273 377 411 1,399
Purchase of other
assets (10) - (6,127) (2,879)
Proceeds on disposal
of property, plant
and equipment 440 485 31,413 31,994
Changes in non-cash
working capital items 1,571 5,192 (7,327) 4,004
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(3,174) (28,985) (4,940) (56,721)
Financing:
Advances under long-
term debt - - 50,000 -
Repayment of long-term
debt (461) - (1,221) -
Repayment of
convertible
debentures - - (69,000) -
Repayment of
obligations under
finance leases (694) (698) (3,056) (3,135)
Payment of dividends (1,860) (1,871) (7,440) (7,185)
Issuance of common
shares - - - 5,791
Repurchase of common
shares - (2,835) (108) (11,941)
Interest paid (875) (208) (4,182) (4,215)
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(3,890) (5,612) (35,007) (20,685)
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Change in cash and cash
equivalents (519) (12,005) 1,130 4,535
Cash and cash
equivalents, beginning
of year 9,394 19,750 7,745 3,210
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Cash and cash
equivalents, end of
year $ 8,875 $ 7,745 $ 8,875 $ 7,745
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Segmented Information
The Company operates in three main industry segments, which are substantially in one geographic segment. These segments are Contract Drilling Services, which includes the contracting of drilling equipment and the provision of labour required to operate the equipment, Rentals and Transportation Services, which includes the rental and transportation of equipment used in drilling, completion and production operations and Compression and Process Services, which includes the fabrication, sale, rental and servicing of natural gas compression and process equipment.
As at and for the three months ended December 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Contract Rentals and Compression
Drilling Transportation and Process
Services Services Services Other(1) Total
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Revenue $ 3,954 $ 11,673 $ 36,455 $ - $ 52,082
Cost of
services 2,347 7,867 29,109 - 39,323
Selling,
general and
administration 577 2,825 2,024 467 5,893
Share-based
compensation - - - 515 515
Depreciation 743 4,057 1,915 17 6,732
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Results from
operating
activities 287 (3,076) 3,407 (999) (381)
Gain on sale of
property,
plant and
equipment - 233 (3) - 230
Finance income - - - 260 260
Finance costs (94) (192) (110) (3,151) (3,547)
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Net income
(loss) before
income taxes 193 (3,035) 3,294 (3,890) (3,438)
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Goodwill - 2,514 1,539 - 4,053
Total assets 115,300 230,662 170,860 15,557 532,379
Total
liabilities 20,058 43,877 33,845 51,264 149,044
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Capital
expenditures $ 965 $ 2,704 $ 1,679 $ 100 $ 5,448
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As at and for the three months ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
Contract Rentals and
Drilling Transportation Compression
Services Services and Services Other(1) Total
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Revenue $ 16,234 $ 36,285 $ 68,590 $ - $ 121,109
Cost of
services 9,476 19,802 53,728 - 83,006
Selling,
general and
administration 871 3,818 2,548 832 8,069
Share-based
compensation - - - 333 333
Depreciation 1,580 4,048 2,109 10 7,747
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Results from
operating
activities 4,307 8,617 10,205 (1,175) 21,954
Gain/(loss) on
sale of
property,
plant and
equipment (341) (24) - 2 (363)
Finance income - - - 409 409
Finance costs (206) (541) (261) (2,757) (3,765)
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Net income
before income
taxes 3,760 8,052 9,944 (3,521) 18,235
Goodwill - 2,514 1,539 - 4,053
Total assets 125,992 261,089 199,903 8,922 595,906
Total
liabilities 22,936 57,823 49,135 83,949 213,843
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Capital
expenditures $ 9,408 $ 6,756 $ 18,760 $ 115 $ 35,039
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As at and for the year ended December 31, 2015 (audited)
Contract Rentals and Compression
Drilling Transportation and Process
Services Services Services Other(1) Total
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Revenue $ 15,907 $ 70,958 $ 196,328 $ - $ 283,193
Cost of services 9,480 39,518 157,552 - 206,550
Selling, general
and
administration 2,108 13,206 8,804 3,857 27,975
Share-based
compensation - - - 1,375 1,375
Depreciation 2,669 16,490 8,263 66 27,488
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Results from
operating
activities 1,650 1,744 21,709 (5,298) 19,805
Gain on sale of
property, plant
and equipment 39 556 4,967 14 5,576
Finance income - - - 897 897
Finance costs (566) (1,197) (762) (7,203) (9,728)
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Net income before
income taxes 1,123 1,103 25,914 (11,590) 16,550
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Goodwill - 2,514 1,539 - 4,053
Total assets 115,300 230,662 170,860 15,557 532,379
Total liabilities 20,058 43,877 33,845 51,264 149,044
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Capital
expenditures(2) $ 1,625 $ 15,483 $ 6,077 $ 125 $ 23,310
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As at and for the year ended December 31, 2014 (audited)
Contract Rentals and Compression
Drilling Transportation and Process
Services Services Services Other(1) Total
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Revenue $ 62,358 $ 124,840 $ 240,951 $ - $ 428,149
Cost of services 38,766 65,449 190,264 - 294,479
Selling, general
and
administration 3,502 14,178 9,969 4,387 32,036
Share-based
compensation - - - 1,857 1,857
Depreciation 5,863 15,672 7,998 24 29,557
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Results from
operating
activities 14,227 29,541 32,720 (6,268) 70,220
Gain on sale of
property, plant
and equipment (319) 173 5,827 75 5,756
Finance income - - - 914 914
Finance costs (819) (2,119) (1,039) (2,528) (6,505)
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Net income
before income
taxes 13,089 27,595 37,508 (7,807) 70,385
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Goodwill - 2,514 1,539 - 4,053
Total assets 125,992 261,089 199,903 8,922 595,906
Total
liabilities 22,936 57,823 49,135 83,949 213,843
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Capital
expenditures $ 27,691 $ 22,772 $ 40,636 $ 140 $ 91,239
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(1) Other includes the Company's corporate activities, accretion of
convertible debentures and obligations pursuant to long-term credit
facilities.
(2) Includes January 1, 2015 acquisition of a business described in note 5
to 2015 audited Financial Statements.
Total Energy Services Inc. is a growth oriented energy services corporation involved in contract drilling services, rentals and transportation services and the fabrication, sale, rental and servicing of natural gas compression and process equipment. The common shares of Total Energy are listed and trade on the TSX under the symbol TOT.
Notes to Financial Highlights
1. Operating earnings means results from operating activities and is equal
to net income before income taxes minus gain on sale of property, plant
and equipment minus finance income plus finance costs. EBITDA means
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and is
equal to net income before income taxes plus finance costs plus
depreciation minus finance income. Cashflow means cash provided by
operations before changes in non-cash working capital items. Operating
earnings, EBITDA and cashflow are not recognized measures under IFRS.
Management believes that in addition to net income, operating earnings,
EBITDA and cashflow are useful supplemental measures as they provide an
indication of the results generated by the Company's primary business
activities prior to consideration of how those activities are financed,
amortized or how the results are taxed in various jurisdictions as well
as the cash generated by the Company's primary business activities
without consideration of the timing of the monetization of non-cash
working capital items. Readers should be cautioned, however, that
operating earnings, EBITDA and cashflow should not be construed as an
alternative to net income determined in accordance with IFRS as an
indicator of Total Energy's performance. Total Energy's method of
calculating operating earnings, EBITDA and cashflow may differ from
other organizations and, accordingly, operating earnings, EBITDA and
cashflow may not be comparable to measures used by other organizations.
2. Per share data (diluted) and the number of common shares outstanding on
a diluted basis includes the impact of the conversion of $69 million
principal amount of convertible debentures issued in 2011 prior to the
redemption of such debentures on May 19, 2015.
3. Working capital equals current assets minus current liabilities.
4. Net Debt equals long-term debt plus obligations under finance leases
plus convertible debentures plus current liabilities minus current
assets.
5. Cashflow for the year ended December 31, 2015 is net of $12.7 million of
income taxes paid during the period that relates to 2014 taxable income
as a result of the Company not having been required to make income tax
installment payments during 2014 and $7.1 million of taxes remitted
(being one half of the federal reassessment) upon reassessment by the
CRA of the Company on August 30, 2015 in respect of its conversion from
an income trust to a corporation in 2009.
Certain statements contained in this press release, including statements which may contain words such as "could", "should", "expect", "believe", "will" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Total Energy to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include fluctuations in the market for oil and natural gas and related products and services, political and economic conditions, the demand for products and services provided by Total Energy, Total Energy's ability to attract and retain key personnel and other factors. Reference should be made to Total Energy's most recently filed Annual Information Form and other public disclosures (available at www.sedar.com) for a discussion of such risks and uncertainties.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained herein.
Contacts:
Total Energy Services Inc.
Daniel Halyk
President & Chief Executive Officer
(403) 216-3921
Total Energy Services Inc.
Yuliya Gorbach
Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(403) 216-3920
investorrelations@totalenergy.ca
www.totalenergy.ca
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