Hemisphere Energy Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial and Operating Results
- Increased fourth quarter production by 16% to a record of 3,386 boe/d (99% heavy oil).
- Annual production increased by 11% to 3,125 boe/d (99% heavy oil) compared to 2022.
- Achieved annual revenue of $84.5 million with adjusted funds flow from operations of $39.4 million.
- Invested $16.9 million in drilling, facility upgrades, land purchases, and seismic activities.
- Generated $22.5 million of free funds flow and distributed $10.1 million in quarterly dividends to shareholders.
- Increased Proved Developed Producing (PDP) NPV10 BT reserve value by 9% to $248 million.
- Maintained reserve volumes at 8.2 MMboe (99.6% heavy oil).
- Exited the year with a positive working capital position of $3.6 million.
- Increased Proved plus Probable (2P) NPV10 BT reserve value by 5% to $416 million.
- Maintained reserve volumes at 16.3 MMboe (99.4% heavy oil).
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 18, 2024) - Hemisphere Energy Corporation (TSXV: HME) (OTCQX: HMENF) ("Hemisphere" or the "Company") is pleased to provide its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
2023 Highlights
- Increased fourth quarter production by
16% to a record of 3,386 boe/d (99% heavy oil), and annual production by11% to 3,125 boe/d (99% heavy oil), as compared to 2022. - Achieved annual revenue of
$84.5 million , with adjusted funds flow from operations ("AFF")(1) of$39.4 million . - Invested
$16.9 million to drill eight successful Atlee Buffalo wells, one unsuccessful exploration well, upgrade facilities, purchase land and seismic, and pre-purchase materials for the 2024 development program. - Generated
$22.5 million of free funds flow ("FFF")(1). - Distributed
$10.1 million in quarterly dividends to shareholders. - Distributed
$3.0 million in special dividends to shareholders. - Purchased and cancelled 3.2 million shares at an average price of
$1.28 per share under the Company's normal course issuer bid ("NCIB"), returning$4.1 million to shareholders. - Exited the year with a positive working capital(1) position of
$3.6 million compared to a net debt(1) position of$0.8 million at December 31, 2022. - Increased Proved Developed Producing (PDP) NPV10 BT reserve value by
9% to$248 million and maintained reserve volumes at 8.2 MMboe (99.6% heavy oil). - Increased Proved (1P) NPV10 BT reserve value by
5% to$325 million and maintained reserve volumes at 12.1 MMboe (99.4% heavy oil). - Increased Proved plus Probable (2P) NPV10 BT reserve value by
5% to$416 million and maintained reserve volumes at 16.3 MMboe (99.4% heavy oil).
Note:
(1) Non-IFRS financial measure that is not a standardized financial measure under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Refer to "Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures" section below.
Financial and Operating Summary
Selected financial and operational highlights should be read in conjunction with Hemisphere's audited annual financial statements and related Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023. These reports, including the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023, are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on Hemisphere's website at www.hemisphereenergy.ca. All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
| Three Months Ended December 31 | Years Ended December 31 | |||||||||||
| ( | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| FINANCIAL | ||||||||||||
| Petroleum and natural gas revenue | $ | 22,423 | $ | 19,564 | $ | 84,472 | $ | 96,699 | ||||
| Operating field netback(1) | 13,517 | 10,926 | 51,843 | 58,270 | ||||||||
| Operating netback(1) | 14,428 | 11,396 | 52,118 | 51,995 | ||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 13,496 | 8,995 | 44,241 | 45,091 | ||||||||
| Adjusted funds flow from operations (AFF)(1) | 11,295 | 11,011 | 39,411 | 46,686 | ||||||||
| Per share, basic(1) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.39 | 0.47 | ||||||||
| Per share, diluted(1) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.39 | 0.46 | ||||||||
| Free funds flow (FFF)(1) | 9,144 | 4,921 | 22,539 | 28,420 | ||||||||
| Net income | 3,981 | 3,253 | 24,195 | 21,317 | ||||||||
| Per share, basic | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.24 | 0.21 | ||||||||
| Per share, diluted | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.24 | 0.21 | ||||||||
| Dividends | 5,489 | 2,560 | 13,083 | 7,683 | ||||||||
| Per share, basic | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.130 | 0.075 | ||||||||
| NCIB share repurchases | 2,085 | 1,694 | 4,095 | 3,387 | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures (1) | 2,151 | 6,090 | 16,872 | 18,266 | ||||||||
| Working capital (Net debt)(1) | 3,589 | (766 | ) | 3,589 | (766 | ) | ||||||
| OPERATING | ||||||||||||
| Average daily production | ||||||||||||
| Heavy oil (bbl/d) | 3,364 | 2,884 | 3,100 | 2,801 | ||||||||
| Natural gas (Mcf/d) | 132 | 138 | 147 | 158 | ||||||||
| Combined (boe/d) | 3,386 | 2,907 | 3,125 | 2,828 | ||||||||
| Oil weighting | ||||||||||||
| Average sales prices | ||||||||||||
| Heavy oil ($/bbl) | $ | 72.36 | $ | 73.52 | $ | 74.53 | $ | 94.29 | ||||
| Natural gas ($/Mcf) | 2.19 | 4.76 | 2.56 | 5.03 | ||||||||
| Combined ($/boe) | $ | 71.97 | $ | 73.16 | $ | 74.07 | $ | 93.69 | ||||
| Operating netback ($/boe) | ||||||||||||
| Petroleum and natural gas revenue | $ | 71.97 | $ | 73.16 | $ | 74.07 | $ | 93.69 | ||||
| Royalties | (14.07 | ) | (16.50 | ) | (14.71 | ) | (23.71 | ) | ||||
| Operating costs | (11.49 | ) | (13.16 | ) | (10.87 | ) | (11.09 | ) | ||||
| Transportation costs | (3.03 | ) | (2.64 | ) | (3.03 | ) | (2.43 | ) | ||||
| Operating field netback(1) | 43.38 | 40.86 | 45.46 | 56.46 | ||||||||
| Realized commodity hedging gain (loss) | 2.92 | 1.76 | 0.24 | (6.08 | ) | |||||||
| Operating netback(1) | $ | 46.30 | $ | 42.62 | $ | 45.70 | $ | 50.38 | ||||
| General and administrative expense | (5.63 | ) | (4.92 | ) | (4.05 | ) | (3.94 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense and foreign exchange (loss) | (0.44 | ) | (0.70 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (1.00 | ) | ||||
| Current tax expense | (3.98 | ) | 4.18 | (6.51 | ) | (0.21 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted funds flow from operations(1) ($/boe) | $ | 36.25 | $ | 41.18 | $ | 34.56 | $ | 45.23 | ||||
Note:
(1) Non-IFRS financial measure that is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS Accounting Standards ("IFRS") and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Refer to "Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures" section of the MD&A.
| COMMON SHARES | April 17, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Common shares issued and outstanding | 97,951,239 | 99,340,339 | 101,978,939 | ||||||
| Stock options | 7,563,000 | 7,563,000 | 6,075,000 | ||||||
| Total fully diluted shares outstanding | 105,514,239 | 106,903,339 | 108,053,939 |
Operations Update and Outlook
2023 was another rewarding year for Hemisphere, resulting in production growth of
Additionally, Hemisphere purchased mineral rights in a Saskatchewan oil resource play during the year, and kicked off the first quarter of 2024 by successfully drilling a 5-well pad (3 producers and 2 injectors) into the pool. The Company anticipates bringing the wells on production in the third quarter of the year, after commissioning a new polymer flood facility and oil treating battery in the area. The remainder of Hemisphere's 2024 capital development program will be spent in its core Atlee Buffalo property later this summer.
Following significant downtime due to extreme cold weather in January and early February, Hemisphere's corporate production during the latter half of the quarter has reached all-time highs of over 3,500 boe/d (February 15 - March 31, 2024 field estimates,
Pricing outlook for heavy oil is bullish across the industry with the Trans Mountain pipeline anticipated to commence operations in May. With this additional egress capacity, WCS differential forecasts for the year have narrowed substantially. Combined with strong WTI pricing and a weak Canadian dollar, Hemisphere is optimistic about the year ahead as it tests its new Saskatchewan play while continuing to deliver top-tier free funds flow yields to its shareholders from ultra-low decline, high-value reserves in Atlee Buffalo.
About Hemisphere Energy Corporation
Hemisphere is a dividend-paying Canadian oil company focused on maximizing value-per-share growth with the sustainable development of its high netback, low decline conventional heavy oil assets through polymer flood enhanced oil recovery methods. Hemisphere trades on the TSX Venture Exchange as a Tier 1 issuer under the symbol "HME" and on the OTCQX Venture Marketplace under the symbol "HMENF".
For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.hemisphereenergy.ca to view its corporate presentation or contact:
Don Simmons, President & Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (604) 685-9255
Email: info@hemisphereenergy.ca
Website: www.hemisphereenergy.ca
Note:
(2) Non-IFRS Financial Ratio that is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar ratios disclosed by other issuers. Free funds flow, a non-IFRS financial measure, is used as a component of the non-IFRS ratio. The ratio is calculated as dividends of
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements included in this news release constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "may", "will", "project", "could", "plan", "intend", "should", "believe", "outlook", "potential", "target" and similar words suggesting future events or future performance. In particular, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this news release includes forward-looking statements regarding Hemisphere's expectations that it will bring wells in Saskatchewan on production in the third quarter of the year, after commissioning a new polymer flood facility and oil treating battery in the area; that the remainder of Hemisphere's 2024 capital development program will be spent in its core Atlee Buffalo property later this summer; outlook for heavy oil and commencement of operations for the Trans Mountain pipeline; anticipated WCS differential forecasts for the year and Hemisphere's outlook for the year. In addition, statements relating to "reserves" are deemed to be forward-looking statements as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and can be profitably produced in the future.
Forward‐looking statements are based on a number of material factors, expectations or assumptions of Hemisphere which have been used to develop such statements and information, but which may prove to be incorrect. Although Hemisphere believes that the expectations reflected in such forward‐looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward‐looking statements because Hemisphere can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other factors and assumptions which may be identified herein, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the current and go-forward oil price environment; that Hemisphere will continue to conduct its operations in a manner consistent with past operations; that results from drilling and development activities are consistent with past operations; timing of operations for the Trans Mountain pipeline; completion of commissioning a new polymer flood facility and oil treating battery in in its Saskatchewan operating area in the manner (and on the timing) currently expected; the quality of the reservoirs in which Hemisphere operates and continued performance from existing wells; the continued and timely development of infrastructure in areas of new production; the accuracy of the estimates of Hemisphere's reserve volumes; certain commodity price and other cost assumptions; continued availability of debt and equity financing and cash flow to fund Hemisphere's current and future plans and expenditures; the impact of increasing competition; the general stability of the economic and political environment in which Hemisphere operates; the general continuance of current industry conditions; the timely receipt of any required regulatory approvals; the ability of Hemisphere to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; the ability of the operator of the projects in which Hemisphere has an interest in to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner; the ability of Hemisphere to obtain financing on acceptable terms; field production rates and decline rates; the ability to replace and expand oil and natural gas reserves through acquisition, development and exploration; the timing and cost of pipeline, storage and facility construction and expansion and the ability of Hemisphere to secure adequate product transportation; future commodity prices; currency, exchange and interest rates; regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which Hemisphere operates; and the ability of Hemisphere to successfully market its oil and natural gas products.
The forward‐looking statements included in this news release are not guarantees of future performance and should not be unduly relied upon. Such information and statements, including the assumptions made in respect thereof, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to defer materially from those anticipated in such forward‐looking statements including, without limitation: changes in commodity prices; changes in the demand for or supply of Hemisphere's products, the early stage of development of some of the evaluated areas and zones; unanticipated operating results or production declines; changes in tax or environmental laws, royalty rates or other regulatory matters; changes in development plans of Hemisphere or by third party operators of Hemisphere's properties, increased debt levels or debt service requirements; inaccurate estimation of Hemisphere's oil and gas reserve volumes; limited, unfavourable or a lack of access to capital markets; increased costs; a lack of adequate insurance coverage; the impact of competitors; and certain other risks detailed from time‐to‐time in Hemisphere's public disclosure documents, (including, without limitation, those risks identified in this news release and in Hemisphere's Annual Information Form).
The forward‐looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and Hemisphere does not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the included forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures
This news release contains the terms adjusted funds flow from operations, free funds flow, operating field netback and operating netback, capital expenditures and net debt, which are considered "non-IFRS financial measures" and any of these measures calculated on a per boe basis, which are considered "non-IFRS financial ratios". These terms do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. Accordingly, the Company's use of these terms may not be comparable to similarly defined measures presented by other companies. Investors are cautioned that these measures should not be construed as an alternative to net income (loss) or cashflow from operations determined in accordance with IFRS and these measures should not be considered to be more meaningful than IFRS measures in evaluating the Company's performance.
a) Adjusted funds flow from operations ("AFF") (Non-IFRS Financial Measure and Ratio if calculated on a per boe basis): The Company considers AFF to be a key measure that indicates the Company's ability to generate the funds necessary to support future growth through capital investment and to repay any debt. AFF is a measure that represents cash flow generated by operating activities, before changes in non-cash working capital and adjusted for decommissioning expenditures, and may not be comparable to measures used by other companies. The most directly comparable IFRS measure for AFF is cash provided by operating activities. AFF per share is calculated using the same weighted-average number of shares outstanding as in the case of the earnings per share calculation for the period.
A reconciliation of AFF to cash provided by operating activities is presented as follows:
| Three Months Ended December 31 | Years Ended December 31 | |||||||||||
| ( | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 13,496 | $ | 8,995 | $ | 44,240 | $ | 45,091 | ||||
| Change in non-cash working capital | (2,259 | ) | 1,447 | (5,266 | ) | 911 | ||||||
| Adjust: Decommissioning obligation expenditures | 58 | 569 | 437 | 684 | ||||||||
| Adjusted funds flow from operations | $ | 11,295 | $ | 11,011 | $ | 39,411 | $ | 46,686 | ||||
| Per share, basic | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.47 | ||||
| Per share, diluted | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.46 | ||||
b) Free funds flow ("FFF") (Non-IFRS Financial Measures): Is calculated by taking adjusted funds flow and subtracting capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions and dispositions. Management believes that free funds flow provides a useful measure to determine Hemisphere's ability to improve returns and to manage the long-term value of the business.
| Three Months Ended December 31 | Years Ended December 31 | |||||||||||
| ( | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Adjusted funds flow | $ | 11,295 | $ | 11,011 | $ | 39,411 |
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The ticker symbol for Hemisphere Energy is HMENF.
What was the annual revenue reported for Hemisphere Energy in 2023?
Hemisphere Energy reported annual revenue of $84.5 million for 2023.
How much did Hemisphere Energy distribute in quarterly dividends to shareholders?
Hemisphere Energy distributed $10.1 million in quarterly dividends to shareholders.
What was the Proved Developed Producing (PDP) NPV10 BT reserve value increase reported by Hemisphere Energy ?
Hemisphere Energy reported a 9% increase in Proved Developed Producing (PDP) NPV10 BT reserve value to $248 million.
What was the Proved plus Probable (2P) NPV10 BT reserve value increase reported by Hemisphere Energy ?
Hemisphere Energy reported a 5% increase in Proved plus Probable (2P) NPV10 BT reserve value to $416 million.
What was Hemisphere Energy 's working capital position at the end of 2023?
Hemisphere Energy exited the year with a positive working capital position of $3.6 million.
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