Epsilon Energy Announces Final Results of Tender Offer (Substantial Issuer Bid)

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Epsilon Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: EPSN) has completed its tender offer, purchasing 2,337,034 shares at US$3.06 each, totaling US$7.15 million. The offer was to buy back up to 2 million shares, which represented approximately 8.9% of its outstanding shares. After the transaction, 23,796,634 shares will remain outstanding. Epsilon funded the buyback with cash on hand, and any improperly tendered shares will be returned to their owners. The specified amount for tax purposes per share is US$3.01.

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• Successful purchase of 2,337,034 shares at US$3.06, showing strong demand.
• Reduction of outstanding shares by approximately 8.9%, enhancing shareholder value.

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HOUSTON, July 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epsilon Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: EPSN) (“Epsilon” or the “Company”) announced today the final results of its tender offer (substantial issuer bid) to purchase for cash up to 2,000,000 shares of its common shares at a purchase price of US$3.06 per share. The Offer expired at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Epsilon has accepted for purchase all 2,337,034 properly tendered and not properly withdrawn Common Shares, for an aggregate consideration of US$7,151,324.04 or US$3.06 per share, excluding fees and expenses. The purchase of the Common Shares pursuant to the tender offer will be funded by available cash on hand. These purchased Common Shares represent approximately 8.9% of the Common Shares issued and outstanding at the time the Offer was announced. After giving effect to the cancellation of the Common Shares purchased, 23,796,634 Common Shares will be issued and outstanding.

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer and based on a final count by Computershare Trust Company of Canada (the “Depositary”), 2,337,034 Common Shares were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn. As permitted under Rule 13e-4(f) and Rule 14e-1(b) of the Exchange Act, and as stated in its offer to purchase, the Company may elect to take up and pay for 2,000,000 Common Shares plus 2% of its issued and outstanding Common Shares, or an aggregate total of 2,522,673 Common Shares. On July 1, 2020, Epsilon announced that based on the recommendation of the independent Special Committee of the Company’s board of directors, the Company expected to take up and purchase for cancellation 2,337,328 Common Shares, an amount based on the preliminary count by the Depositary. The Company will not take up and purchase for cancellation the 294 Common Shares that the Depositary determined were not properly tendered.

The Company tendered the aggregate purchase price for the properly tendered Common Shares to the Depositary in accordance with the Offer and applicable laws. Payment to the shareholders will be completed by the Depositary in due course. This payment will be made in cash, less any applicable taxes and without interest. Any Common Shares invalidly tendered will be promptly returned to the tendering shareholder by the Depositary.

The full details of the Offer are described in the offer to purchase and issuer bid circular dated May 19, 2020 as well as the related letter of transmittal and notice of guaranteed delivery, all as amended, and copies of which were filed and are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

The “specified amount” for the purposes of subsection 191(4) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) in respect of each Common Share is US$3.01 (or Cdn$4.10, based on the Bank of Canada daily average foreign exchange rate as at the expiry of the Offer).

This news release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell Common Shares.

About Epsilon

Epsilon Energy Ltd. is a North American onshore natural gas production and midstream company with a current focus on the Marcellus Shale of Pennsylvania and the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma.

Epsilon’s Common Shares trade on NASDAQ under the symbol EPSN. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.epsilonenergyltd.com or contact:

Michael Raleigh
Chief Executive Officer
281-670-0002
Michael.Raleigh@EpsilonEnergyLTD.com

Copies of financial data and other publicly filed documents are filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml under “Epsilon Energy Ltd.” or on the Company's website.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), which reflect the expectations of management regarding the future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities of the Company and its projects. These statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of the words "plans," "expects," "does not expect," "is expected," "budget," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "anticipates," or "does not anticipate," "believes," "outlook," "objective," or "continue," or equivalents or variations, including negative variations, of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results, "may," "could," "would," "should," "might," or "will," be taken, occur or be achieved. Examples of such statements in this press release include, but are not limited, to statements with respect to the number of Common Shares expected to be taken up under the Offer, and the purchase price for the Common Shares expected to be taken up under the Offer.

Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not or the times at or by which such performance or results will be achieved. Please refer to the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Information" in the Company's periodic reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time for a detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, potential risks and uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the severity of the disease, the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, actions that may be taken by governmental authorities to contain the COVID-19 outbreak or to treat its impact, the potential negative impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and financial markets and any resulting impact on the satisfaction of the conditions of the Offer such that the Company may not be required to purchase the Common Shares and/or may terminate the Offer. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what are believed to be reasonable assumptions, investors cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and the differences may be material. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.

For the avoidance of doubt, the above-mentioned Uniform Resource Locators (“URLs”) given in respect of web-site addresses are inactive textual references only and it is not intended to incorporate the contents of any such web sites into this news release nor should the contents of such web sites be deemed to be incorporated into this news release.

FAQ

What was the outcome of Epsilon Energy's tender offer on June 30, 2020?

Epsilon Energy successfully purchased 2,337,034 shares at US$3.06 each, totaling US$7.15 million.

How many shares did Epsilon Energy plan to buy back in its tender offer?

Epsilon Energy planned to buy back up to 2 million shares in its tender offer.

What percentage of Epsilon Energy's outstanding shares was bought back?

The bought-back shares represented approximately 8.9% of Epsilon Energy's outstanding shares at the time of the offer.

What is the tax specified amount for Epsilon Energy's shares?

The specified amount for Epsilon Energy's shares is US$3.01.

How will Epsilon Energy fund the buyback of shares?

Epsilon Energy will fund the buyback using available cash on hand.