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CWC Energy Services Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Results


CALGARY, Aug. 10, 2018 /CNW/ - (TSXV: CWC) CWC Energy Services Corp. ("CWC" or the "Company") announces the release of its operational and financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. The Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 are filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

CWC Energy Services Corp. (CNW Group/CWC Energy Services Corp.)

Financial and Operational Highlights


Three months ended

June 30,

Six months ended

June 30,

$ thousands, except shares, per share amounts, and margins

2018

2017

Change %

2018

2017

Change %








FINANCIAL RESULTS







Revenue








Contract drilling

2,824

3,042

(7%)

14,509

14,178

2%


Production services

19,421

12,072

61%

56,661

33,444

69%


22,245

15,114

47%

71,170

47,622

49%








Adjusted EBITDA (1)

31

228

(86%)

7,509

5,378

40%

Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) (1)

0%

2%


11%

11%









Funds from operations

31

228

(86%)

7,509

5,378

40%








Net loss and comprehensive loss

(3,067)

(2,677)

15%

(1,871)

(3,045)

(39%)

Net loss and comprehensive loss margin (%)

(14%)

(18%)

n/m(2)

(3%)

(6%)

n/m(2)

Per share information:








Weighted average number of shares outstanding ? basic and diluted

521,289,658

392,935,814


521,682,326

392,604,720



Adjusted EBITDA(1) per share- basic and diluted

$0.00

$0.00


$0.01

$0.01



Net loss per share ? basic and diluted

($0.01)

($0.01)


($0.00)

($0.01)









 




$ thousands, except ratios

June 30, 2018

December 31, 2017




FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY



Working capital (excluding debt) (1)

7,327

19,543

Working capital (excluding debt) ratio (1)

1.6:1

2.6:1

Total assets

250,039

264,354

Total long-term debt (including current portion)

36,803

49,810

Shareholders' equity

184,834

186,519



(1)

Please refer to the "Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures" section for further information. 

(2)

Not meaningful.

 

Highlights for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

Highlights for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

Please refer to the "Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures" section for further information

Operational Overview

Contract Drilling

CWC Ironhand Drilling, the Company's Contract Drilling segment, has a fleet of nine telescopic double drilling rigs with depth ratings from 3,200 to 5,000 metres, eight of nine rigs have top drives and three have pad rig walking systems. All of the drilling rigs are well suited for the most active depths for horizontal drilling in the WCSB, including the Montney, Cardium, Duvernay and other deep basin horizons.  Part of the Company's strategic initiatives is to continue to increase the capabilities of its existing fleet to meet the growing demands of E&P customers for deeper depths at a cost effective price while providing a sufficient internal rate of return for CWC's shareholders.




Three months ended

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

Jun. 30,
2018

Mar. 31,
2018

Dec. 31,
2017

Sep. 30,
2017

Jun. 30,
2017

Mar 31,
2017

Dec. 31,
2016

Sep. 30,
2016

Drilling Rigs









Active drilling rigs, end of period 

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Inactive drilling rigs, end of period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total drilling rigs, end of period

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9










Revenue per operating day (1)

$21,227

$23,485

$23,572

$19,424

$19,575

$20,942

$20,623

$16,835

Drilling rig operating days

133

498

463

522

155

532

257

301

Drilling rig utilization % (2)

16%

61%

56%

63%

19%

66%

31%

37%

CAODC industry average utilization %

17%

52%

28%

29%

17%

40%

24%

17%










Wells drilled

11

45

30

29

17

41

21

21

Average days per well

12.1

11.1

15.0

18.0

9.1

13.0

12.2

14.3

Meters drilled (thousands)

41.0

161.7

128.1

112.2

45.6

151.8

82.0

70.0

Meters drilled per day

309

325

277

215

294

285

319

232

Average meters per well

3,724

3,593

4,270

3,869

2,684

3,702

3,906

3,332



(1)

Revenue per operating day is calculated based on operating days (i.e. spud to rig release basis). New or inactive drilling rigs are added based on the first day of field service.

(2)

Drilling rig utilization is calculated based on operating days (i.e. spud to rig release basis) in accordance with the methodology prescribed by the CAODC.

 

Contract Drilling revenue of $2.8 million for Q2 2018 (Q2 2017: $3.0 million) was achieved with a utilization rate of 16% (Q2 2017: 19%), compared to the CAODC industry average of 17%.  CWC had 133 drilling rig operating days in Q2 2018, a 14% decrease from the 155 drilling rig operating days in Q2 2017, which was the most drilling rig operating days in Q2 that CWC has had since its purchase of Ironhand Drilling Inc. in May 2014.  The reduced operating days were due to a longer than expected spring breakup with significant rain in some key operating areas in June 2018, as well as E&P companies shortening their drilling programs due to the widening price differential in Q2 2018 between WTI and WCS along with low natural gas prices.  However, Q2 2018 average revenue per operating day of $21,227 increased 8% over the $19,575 per day in Q2 2017. In addition, significant customer driven improvements and upgrades to Rig #2 and Rig #4 were made during Q2 2018 which delayed these rigs from being in active service. The upgrades are expected to increase these two drilling rigs' capacity resulting in higher expected utilization for future quarters.

Production Services

With a fleet of 148 service rigs, CWC is the largest well servicing company in Canada as measured by operating hours. CWC's service rig fleet consist of 77 single, 57 double, and 14 slant rigs providing services which include completions, maintenance, workovers and abandonments with depth ratings from 1,500 to 5,000 metres. CWC has chosen to park 41 of its service rigs and focus its sales and operational efforts on the remaining 107 active service rigs.

CWCs fleet of nine coil tubing units consist of four Class I and five Class II coil tubing units having depth ratings from 1,500 to 3,200 metres. The Company continues to focus its sales and operational efforts on servicing SAGD wells that are shallower in depth and more appropriate for coil tubing operations.

CWC's fleet of 13 swabbing rigs were acquired as part of the C&J Canada acquisition and operate under the trade name CWC Swabtech.  The swabbing rigs are used to remove liquids from the wellbore and allow reservoir pressures to push the commodity up the tubing casing.  The Company has chosen to park five of its swabbing rigs and focus its sales and operational efforts on the remaining eight active swabbing rigs.




Three months ended

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

Jun. 30,

2018

Mar. 31,

2018

Dec. 31,

2017

Sep. 30,

2017

Jun. 30,

2017

Mar. 31,

2017

Dec. 31,

2016

Sep. 30,

2016

Service Rigs










Active service rigs, end of period 

107

108

111

66

66

66

67

66


Inactive service rigs, end of period

41

41

38

8

8

8

7

8


Total service rigs, end of period

148

149

149

74

74

74

74

74











Operating hours

28,831

53,979

40,879

28,320

20,047

32,997

27,091

22,927


Revenue per hour

$642

$637

$606

$559

$551

$584

$536

$543


Service rig utilization % (1)

30%

56%

46%

47%

33%

56%

45%

38%










Coil Tubing Units










Active coil tubing units, end of period 

8

8

9

9

9

9

8

8


Inactive coil tubing units, end of period

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1


Total coil tubing units, end of period

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

9











Operating hours

1,212

3,007

1,978

1,783

1,557

4,243

2,349

2,160


Revenue per hour

$762

$724

$728

$688

$657

$491

$507

$458


Coil tubing units utilization % (2)

17%

39%

24%

22%

19%

52%

32%

29%










Swabbing Rigs










Active Swabbing rigs, end of period

8

8

9







Inactive swabbing rigs, end of period

5

5

4







Total swabbing rigs, end of period

13

13

13















Operating hours

958

2,258

1,063






Revenue per hour

$265

$310

$286






Swabbing rig utilization % (1)

13%

31%

19%

















 (1)

Service and swabbing rig utilization is calculated based on 10 hours a day, 365 days a year. New service and swabbing rigs are added based on the first day of field service. Service and swabbing rigs requiring their 24,000 hour recertification, refurbishment or have been otherwise removed from service for greater than 90 days are excluded from the utilization calculation until their first day back in field service.

(2)

Coil tubing unit utilization is calculated based on 10 hours a day, 365 days a year. New coil tubing units are added based on the first day of field service. Coil tubing units that have been removed from service for greater than 90 days are excluded from the utilization calculation until their first day back in field service.

 

Production Services revenue was $19.4 million in Q2 2018, up $7.3 million (61%) compared to $12.1 million in Q2 2017 primarily as a result of adding an additional 39 active service rigs and 8 active swabbing rigs from the C&J Canada acquisition.  CWC's achieved service rig utilization of 30% in Q2 2018 (Q2 2017: 33%) with 28,831 operating hours (a new Q2 Company record) being 43% higher than the 20,047 operating hours in Q2 2017,while Q2 2018 average revenue per hour of $642 increased 17% over the $551 per hour in Q2 2017.  Q2 2018 spring breakup faced wetter weather conditions compared to the immediate two prior years, which provided equipment downtime to complete scheduled repairs and maintenance.

CWC's coil tubing utilization of 17% in Q2 2018 (Q2 2017: 19%) with 1,212 operating hours being 22% lower than the 1,557 operating hours in Q2 2017. Q2 2018 operating hours were negatively impacted by the continuation of extremely low natural gas prices and the widening differential between WTI and WCS in the second quarter causing delays in allocation and commitment of capital by our E&P customers, as well as from unexpected repairs and maintenance to equipment causing delays in revenue generation. Average revenue per hour for coil tubing services of $762 in Q2 2018 is 15% higher than $657 in Q2 2017, which reflects some modest price improvements, but is primarily due to a higher mix of deeper Class II units, compared to lower priced Class I shallow units compared to Q2 2017.

CWC achieved swabbing rig utilization of 13% in Q2 2018 (Q2 2017: nil) with 958 operating hours. The low activity level reflects the continuation of extremely low natural gas prices as CWC's swabbing rigs are used primarily to remove liquids from shallow natural gas wellbores.

Capital Expenditures







Three months ended


 Six months ended



June 30,


June 30,


$ thousands

2018

2017

Change $

Change %

2018

2017

Change $

Change %

Contract drilling

4,986

1,138

3,848

338%

5,116

1,284

3,832

298%

Production services

1,123

1,283

(160

(12%)

1,930

1,789

141

8%

Corporate

-

3

(3)

(100%)

28

9

19

211%

Total capital expenditures

6,109

2,424

3,685

152%

7,074

3,082

3,992

130%










Growth capital

4,278

372

3,906

1,050%

4,278

372

3,906

1,050%

Maintenance and infrastructure capital

1,831

2,052

(211)

11%

2,796

2,710

86

3%

Total capital expenditures

6,109

2,424

3,685

152%

7,074

3,082

3,992

130%

 

Capital expenditures for the first six months of 2018 of $7.1 million are $4.0 million higher than $3.1 million in 2017 and primarily consist of drilling rig upgrades, recertification costs, replacement components and leased vehicles. Growth capital of $4.3 million in Q2 2018 consists primarily of customer driven upgrades to drilling Rig #2 and Rig #4. Rig #2 upgrades of $1.0 million included a new mast, rising cylinders, catwalk and top drive integration. Drilling Rig #4 upgrades of $2.7 million in Q2 2018, with a further $0.8 million in July 2018 will provide a pad rig walking system, increase drilling capacity, torque, pump pressure and  dual fuel engine capabilities while operating on a smaller footprint. These upgrades are expected to increase these two drilling rigs' capacity resulting in higher expected utilization for future quarters.  Rig #2 and Rig #4's upgrades align with our strategic initiatives and meet our E&P customers' demands for deeper depths at cost effective prices while providing a sufficient internal rate of return for CWC's shareholders.

Outlook

The second quarter typically represents the seasonal low point during the year in activity, financial results and cash flow in the Canadian oilfield services sector as the thaw of frozen ground combined with typical wet weather conditions limits the ability to move heavy equipment to E&P customers' well sites.  The steady rise in crude oil prices throughout 2017 and Q1 2018 carried on during Q2 2018 as WTI stayed between US$62/bbl and US$75/bbl in the second quarter. Crude oil, as represented by WTI, averaged US$67.97/bbl in Q2 2018, an increase of 8% over Q1 2018 average price of US$62.89/bbl and 41% higher than US$48.15/bbl in Q2 2017. However, the price differential between Canadian heavy crude oil, as represented by WCS, and WTI widened at times during the first half of 2018 to a range of US$20 to US$25/bbl compared to the historical normalized range of US$10/bbl to US$15/bbl causing E&P companies to shorten their drilling programs. Natural gas prices, as represented by AECO, averaged $1.14/GJ, a 45% decrease from Q1 2018 average of $2.06/GJ, and 57% lower than $2.64/GJ in Q2 2017.  With the backdrop of an improving crude oil price and a depressed natural gas price, the Petroleum Services Association of Canada ("PSAC") on July 31, 2018 updated its 2018 forecast of number of wells drilled to 6,900 wells; a decrease of 500 wells or 6% compared to their January 31, 2018 forecast, and less than the 7,550 wells drilled in 2017.

CWC is currently experiencing continued strong utilization in our drilling rig and service rig business units. The Company expects to have nine of nine (100%) drilling rigs working in August 2018 once capital expenditure upgrades are completed on Rig #4. The Company's service rigs are anticipated to see continued strong industry demand and operate at utilization levels similar to 2017. CWC believes modest pricing increases will continue in the second half of 2018, but will be constrained by intense pricing from our competitors, which will put a cap on how high we will be able to increase our day and hourly rates. CWC has sustainably positioned itself by providing its E&P customers with the highest quality service from the highest quality people at reasonable prices.  However, uncertainties around the proposed Government of Canada's Bill 69 legislation on the creation of the Canadian Energy Regulator and the Impact Assessment Act, which may impact the ability to develop new pipelines, will continue to negatively affect investment capital and growth in Canada's oil and gas industry in the near term. However, investment capital and growth could return if a positive result came from a final investment decision being made by proponents of a liquefied natural gas process facility in northeast British Columbia. CWC believes it would be very well positioned to benefit in the long-term should such a liquefied natural gas processing facility come to fruition.

While CWC remains focused on its operational and financial performance, it also recognizes the need to pursue opportunities that create long-term shareholder value. With the support of the Board of Directors, management continues to actively pursue opportunities to achieve higher utilization and EBITDA margins on its existing fleet while evaluating opportunities to consolidate the North American drilling and well servicing industry. CWC cautions that there are no guarantees that strategic opportunities will result in a transaction, or if a transaction is undertaken, as to its terms or timing.

About CWC Energy Services Corp.

CWC Energy Services Corp. is a premier contract drilling and well servicing company operating in the WCSB with a complementary suite of oilfield services including drilling rigs, service rigs, swabbing rigs and coil tubing units. The Company's corporate office is located in Calgary, Alberta, with operational locations in Nisku, Grande Prairie, Slave Lake, Sylvan Lake, Drayton Valley, Lloydminster, Provost and Brooks, Alberta. The Company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "CWC".

Forward-Looking Information

This MD&A contains certain forward-looking information and statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Certain statements contained in this MD&A, including most of those contained in the section titled "Outlook" and including statements which may contain such words as "anticipate", "could", "continue", "should", "seek", "may", "intend", "likely", "plan", "estimate", "believe", "expect", "will", "objective", "ongoing", "project", "view" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. In particular, this MD&A contains forward-looking statements including management's assessment of future plans and operations, planned levels of capital expenditures, expectations as to activity levels, expectations on the sustainability of future cash flow and earnings and the ability to pay dividends, expectations with respect to crude oil and natural gas prices, activity levels in various areas, expectations regarding the level and type of drilling and production and related drilling and well services activity in the WCSB, expectations regarding entering into long-term drilling contracts and expanding its customer base, and expectations regarding the business, operations, revenue and debt levels of the Company in addition to general economic conditions. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information and statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information and statements because the Company can give no assurances that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking information and 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, the risks associated with the drilling and oilfield services sector (ie. demand, pricing and terms for oilfield drilling and services; current and expected oil and gas prices; exploration and development costs and delays; reserves discovery and decline rates; pipeline and transportation capacity; weather, health, safety and environmental risks), integration of acquisitions, competition, and uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect to acquisitions, development projects or capital expenditures and changes in legislation, including but not limited to tax laws, royalties and environmental regulations, stock market volatility and the inability to access sufficient capital from external and internal sources and the inability to pay dividends. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect the Company's financial results are included in reports on file with applicable securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information and statements contained in this MD&A are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information or statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. Any forward-looking statements made previously may be inaccurate now.

Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures





Three months ended

Six months ended


June 30,

June 30,

$ thousands except share and per share amounts

2018

2017

2018

2017

NON-IFRS MEASURES










Adjusted EBITDA:






Net loss and comprehensive loss

(3,067)

(2,677)

(1,871)

(3,045)

Add:






Depreciation

2,905

3,022

7,918

7,780


Finance costs

593

570

1,283

1,115


Deferred income tax recovery

(1,044)

(907)

(496)

(940)


Stock based compensation

237

226

522

426


Loss (gain) on sale of equipment

407

(6)

153

42

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

31

228

7,509

5,378

Adjusted EBITDA per share ? basic and diluted (1)

$0.00

$0.00

$0.01

$0.01

Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA/Revenue) (1)

0%

2%

11%

11%

Weighted average number  shares outstanding ? basic and diluted

521,289,658

392,935,814

521,682,326

392,604,720






Gross margin:





Revenue

22,245

15,114

71,170

47,622


Less: Direct operating expenses

17,904

11,764

54,250

35,782

Gross margin (2)

4,341

3,350

16,920

11,840

Gross margin percentage (2)

20%

22%

24%

25%

 




$ thousands

June 30, 2018

December 31, 2017




Working capital (excluding debt):



Current assets

20,402

31,745


Less: Current liabilities

(13,916)

(12,378)


Add: Current portion of long term debt

841

176

Working capital (excluding debt) (3)

7,327

19,543

Working capital (excluding debt) ratio (3)

1.6:1

2.6:1




Net debt:



Long term debt

35,962

49,634


Less: Current assets

(20,402)

(31,745)


Add: Current liabilities

13,916

12,378

Net debt (4)

29,476

30,267



(1)

Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest and finance costs, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, gain or loss on disposal of asset, goodwill impairment, stock based compensation and other one-time gains and losses) is not a recognized measure under IFRS. Management believes that in addition to net income, Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure as it provides an indication of the Company's ability to generate cash flow in order to fund working capital, service debt, pay current income taxes, pay dividends, repurchase common shares under the Normal Course Issuer Bid, and fund capital programs. Investors should be cautioned, however, that Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net income (loss) determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of the Company's performance. CWC's method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may differ from other entities and accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to measures used by other entities. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue and provides a measure of the percentage of Adjusted EBITDA per dollar of revenue. Adjusted EBITDA per share is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by the weighted average number of shares outstanding as used for calculation of earnings per share.



(2)

Gross margin is calculated from the statement of comprehensive loss as revenue less direct operating costs and is used to assist management and investors in assessing the Company's financial results from operations excluding fixed overhead costs. Gross margin percentage is calculated as gross margin divided by revenue. The Company believes the relationship between revenue and costs expressed by the gross margin percentage is a useful measure when compared over different financial periods as it demonstrates the trending relationship between revenue, costs and margins. Gross margin and gross margin percentage are non-IFRS measures and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies.



(3)

Working capital (excluding debt) is calculated based on current assets less current liabilities excluding the current portion of long-term debt. Working capital (excluding debt) is used to assist management and investors in assessing the Company's liquidity. Working capital (excluding debt) does not have any meaning prescribed under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. Working capital (excluding debt) ratio is calculated as current assets divided by the difference of current liabilities less the current portion of long term debt.



(4)

Net debt is not a recognized measure under IFRS and does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. Management believes net debt is a useful indicator of a company's debt position.

 

SOURCE CWC Energy Services Corp.


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